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However, they never expected that the carriage would stop right at the entrance of Prince Luo's Residence. Seeing the carriage halt at the gate, the guards immediately realized that the people inside were not merely passing by but had come specifically to visit Prince Luo's Residence.
When the curtain of the carriage was drawn back, Mo Xuan's figure appeared before the two guards. Since they had been on duty there last night, they recognized him as the attendant who had accompanied Emperor Dongfang Hao.
Upon seeing this attendant who was always by Emperor Dongfang Hao's side, the guards couldn't help but wonder: Could it be that the emperor was visiting again tonight, and he was sitting right inside that carriage?
A moment later, when Dongfang Hao slowly stepped out of the carriage, their suspicions were confirmed.
As soon as the guards saw that it was indeed Emperor Dongfang Hao who had arrived, they exchanged glances. One of them quickly ran inside to report to Lord Lo An.
As Dongfang Hao descended from the carriage, one guard hurriedly prepared to bow deeply. However, before he could kneel, he heard Dongfang Hao's cold voice beside him.
"No need for that; doing so would expose my identity."
Upon hearing His Majesty Dongfang Hao's words, the guard trembled in fear but forced himself to say, "Your Highness, please!"
Dongfang Hao didn't even glance at the guard and walked past him directly towards Piaoyun Pavilion. Behind him, Mo Xuan gave a slight nod to the guard.
Waiting for roasted meat at Piaoyun Pavilion, Lord Lo An and Strategist Gongsun Ming quickly rushed out to greet Dongfang Hao upon hearing the guard's report.
Meanwhile, several servants sent by Consort Luo to gather information at the main gate of the residence hurried back to Azure Water Pavilion to inform Consort Luo about Emperor Dongfang Hao and his personal bodyguard's arrival.
In the courtyard of Piaoyun Pavilion, Luo Bingbing sat by the fire, focused on roasting a mountain chicken on the grill. A cute Snow Spirit Fox watched intently, circling around the fire pit.
Snow Spirit Elder and Luo Yi had yet to return; only Lord Lo An and Strategist Gongsun Ming remained. They occasionally chatted with Little One, who was roasting the mountain chicken, creating a harmonious atmosphere.
Suddenly, a person burst through the entrance of Piaoyun Pavilion, shattering this rare moment of harmony.
Indeed, it was one of the guards from the main gate. He rushed toward Lord Lo An while shouting loudly, "My lord! My lord! The emperor has come again!"
Upon hearing his words, Lo An Lord felt a wave of confusion wash over him. He couldn't help but mutter to himself, "Why did the Emperor come last night and again today?"
Despite his bewilderment, he quickly stood up and walked towards the gatekeeper, asking, "Where is the Emperor now?"
The gatekeeper, upon hearing his lord's inquiry, hurriedly replied, "As soon as I saw His Majesty arrive, I rushed over to report to you, my lord. So... I don't know if the Emperor is at the main gate or has already entered."
After listening to the gatekeeper's words, Lo An Lord waved his hand, signaling him to step down. He then turned to Strategist Gongsun Ming and said, "Gongsun, let's go welcome the Emperor."
Hearing this, Strategist Gongsun Ming quickly got up and responded, "Yes, my lord." With that, he hastened to follow Lo An Lord.
By the fire pit, Little One furrowed his brow slightly upon hearing that the Emperor had come again. He silently speculated about the reason for His Majesty's visit to Prince Luo's Residence.
As Lo An Lord and Strategist Gongsun Ming left Piaoyun Pavilion and walked into the garden of the residence, they encountered Dongfang Hao and his personal bodyguard approaching them.
They quickly stepped forward to pay their respects to Dongfang Hao. Just as they were about to kneel in a grand gesture of greeting, Dongfang Hao spoke up to stop them.
"Lo An Lord should keep a low profile; too many people talking can lead to trouble. I would prefer my whereabouts not be common knowledge," His Majesty said.
Lo An Lord and Strategist Gongsun Ming nodded in understanding and clasped their hands in salute.
After the greeting, Lo An Lord intended to invite Dongfang Hao to the main hall of Prince Luo's Residence. However, His Majesty directly declined and headed straight towards Piaoyun Pavilion.
Seeing this, Lo An Lord had no choice but to follow closely behind as they made their way to Luo Bingbing's Piaoyun Pavilion.
Meanwhile, a servant sent by Consort Luo to gather information rushed back to Azure Water Pavilion upon hearing that their lord had invited the young master to the hall.
Upon receiving the servant's report, those in Prince Luo's Residence quickly instructed the elegantly dressed Second Princess Luo Caidie to go greet His Majesty in the hall.
However, just as she was about to step out of Azure Water Pavilion's door, another servant arrived with news that the young master had not gone to the hall with their lord but instead headed towards Little Princess's Piaoyun Pavilion.
Upon hearing this news, Second Princess Luo Caidie immediately made her way towards Luo Bingbing's Piaoyun Pavilion.
Although she felt a deep fear of Luo Bingbing, she thought to herself that her father and His Majesty were both present, so the Little One probably wouldn’t dare to do anything to her. For the sake of her thoughts, for her mother and her future days, she decided to take the plunge.
When Dongfang Hao and Lord Lo An arrived at Piaoyun Pavilion's courtyard, they saw the Little One sitting alone by the fire, roasting Mountain Chicken, while her pet circled around the fire.
From the moment Dongfang Hao stepped into the courtyard, his gaze was fixed on the Little One by the fire. He walked straight toward the fire and stood directly opposite her.
Seeing His Majesty stop by the fire, Lord Lo An quickly pulled over a nearby stool and placed it behind him, inviting him to sit down.
Dongfang Hao accepted without hesitation, sitting down naturally while his intense gaze remained on the Little One across from him.
Luo Bingbing knew they had arrived the moment they entered. However, she didn’t lift her head at all and remained focused on roasting the chicken on the grill.
Even when His Majesty Dongfang Hao sat across from her, staring intently at her, she didn’t bother to acknowledge him, not even offering a flicker of expression.
Lord Lo An kept subtly signaling to his beloved daughter, urging her to greet His Majesty. Yet the Little One continued to keep her head down as if they didn’t exist at all.
Since Dongfang Hao was the emperor, he remained silent, and naturally, Lord Lo An and the others followed suit. Thus, the entire courtyard fell into silence, broken only by the occasional crackling of dry wood in the fierce flames.
Gradually, a faint aroma of roasted meat wafted from the grill, while Dongfang Hao’s gaze remained glued to the Little One across from him without wavering.
Finally, Luo Bingbing erupted. She looked up and said directly, “What are you staring at? Never seen a beauty before? Keep looking and I’ll gouge your eyes out.”
Thud…
Both Lord Lo An and Strategist Gongsun Ming couldn’t help but gasp in surprise. They were filled with astonishment and fear at His Majesty’s potential wrath.
To their surprise, upon hearing her words, Dongfang Hao not only didn’t get angry but appeared quite pleased as he replied, “Old lady? Little Doll, where on your body can you claim that title?”
At this point, he quickly wiped away his pleased expression and instantly reverted to his usual icy demeanor. Coldly he said, “However, you are indeed the first person bold enough to speak to me like that. Aren’t you afraid I might punish you for it?”
Upon hearing his words, Luo Bingbing scoffed dismissively and replied in an equally cold tone, “The word ‘fear’ doesn’t exist in my dictionary. And as for your ‘first,’ I don’t care about that at all.”
Dongfang Hao furrowed his brow slightly after hearing the words of the Little One across from him, still speaking in his cold tone, "Little Doll, you are as arrogant as ever."
The reason for his frown was Luo Bingbing's mention of the word "dictionary." As someone well-versed in scriptures and filled with knowledge, he truly did not understand what that "dictionary" was.
Just as Luo Bingbing was about to respond to the Emperor's remark, a loud voice filled the air.
“Child, you sure know how to make things lively! I hope I’m not too late!” With that, Snow Spirit Elder appeared by the fire.
Upon landing, Snow Spirit Elder scanned everyone present. When he spotted Dongfang Hao, he exclaimed, “Emperor boy, you’re here again! But don’t steal my share! Your roasted meat still needs to be over there with the princes!”
Hearing Snow Spirit Elder's words, Snow Spirit Fox quickly leaped onto Luo Bingbing's small shoulder, staring intently at Dongfang Hao across from them and making a series of “ow ow ow” sounds.
This action left Dongfang Hao completely baffled, like a monk who couldn’t grasp the situation.
Not only him, but everyone around—except for Luo Bingbing and Snow Spirit Elder—was equally puzzled by Snow Spirit Fox's behavior, completely unaware of what this little creature was trying to convey.
Time slipped away unnoticed. Just moments ago during their conversation, the mountain chicken on the grill had already been cooked and was emitting a rich aroma of roasted meat.
As Dongfang Hao was about to ask the Little One why her Little White Fox was staring at him and making those sounds, a melodious voice came from the entrance of Piaoyun Pavilion.
Indeed, it was the Second Princess, Luo Caidie.
She pretended to be surprised as she said, “Sister, you’re having quite a lively gathering! I happened to pass by Piaoyun Pavilion’s entrance and thought I hadn’t seen you in a while, so I came in to check on you.”
As she spoke, she walked over and soon reached the fire where everyone was gathered.
Upon arriving at the fire, she feigned astonishment and exclaimed, “Oh! So Father is also here!” With that, she hurriedly bowed to Lo An Lord.
After greeting him, Luo Caidie fixed her gaze directly on Dongfang Hao.
Originally, she had expected her Father to introduce her to the Emperor. However, Lo An Lord had been preoccupied with worrying about how his Beloved Daughter and Snow Spirit Elder had been so disrespectful to the Emperor earlier. He feared that the Emperor would punish them. Thus, he hadn’t even considered introducing his eldest daughter to Dongfang Hao.
The Second Princess, Luo Caidie, noticed that Father had been silent all this time, so she steeled herself and pretended to ask, "This young man seems unfamiliar. May I ask who he is?"
From the moment Dongfang Hao entered the room, he had not glanced at her. Only after hearing her exchange with Lo An Lord did he realize that she was the Second Princess of Prince Luo's Residence. However, even after recognizing her, he still did not look her way.
Upon hearing her question, he couldn't help but furrow his brow slightly, yet he still did not cast a glance in her direction, let alone respond to her.
Lo An Lord caught sight of his frown and quickly admonished her, "Caidie, do not be rude. Step back immediately."
How could the meticulously crafted Luo Caidie let such a golden opportunity slip away? She promptly replied, "Father, I came specifically to see my younger sister."
After saying this, she turned to Luo Bingbing and said, "Sister, I came to see you. Why are you not speaking?"
Luo Bingbing raised an eyebrow at her words and retorted, "Please don’t bark like a mad dog. My mother only gave birth to me as her beloved daughter; where would I have a sister?"
Snow Spirit Elder couldn't help but burst into laughter at her remark. Meanwhile, the corners of Dongfang Hao's mouth lifted slightly, revealing a faint smile.
Strategist Gongsun Ming wore an expression of restraint, wanting to laugh but holding it back. Only Lo An Lord frowned deeply; in front of the Emperor, he couldn't directly reprimand his two daughters.
However, upon hearing the Little One's words, Luo Caidie's heart ignited with fury. She suppressed it fiercely; even though her face twisted in anger, she forced a smile and said, "Sister, why are you talking nonsense again? Are you feeling feverish?"
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