r18novel Chapter 1641 Under the Moonlight
Chapter 1641 Under the Moonlight
The Fifth Princess slightly curtsied to Zhou Shiyue, but did not perform a full curtsy.
Zhou Shiyue's gaze swept across her face without lingering.
He responded in a flat tone, "Mm."
The Fifth Princess paused in her massage of the Emperor's shoulders. The Emperor easily noticed, glanced at Zhou Shiyue, and immediately became somewhat displeased.
"Ah Yue, look how well-behaved and sensible Xiao Wu is. She even greeted you. Why are you so cold? You don't act like a royal uncle at all!"
Zhou Shiyue glanced at him but didn't respond. Instead, he turned to look at the lake.
His eyes sparkled brilliantly in the shimmering light, as if stars had fallen into them.
Zhou Shiyue asked, "Brother, didn't someone bring that horse over? When will we witness this miracle?"
Upon hearing his words, the Emperor said, "Hey, who said it was a miracle? The Moonlight Steed only emits a silvery light under the moonlight; it's just its own luster. It can be considered an auspicious sign, but it can't be called a miracle."
"But Ah Yue, this horse originally wanted to go to the palace, but it went the wrong way. Now that I'm bringing it back to the palace, you don't think I'm stealing something from you, do you?"
When the Emperor asked this question, he gave Zhou Shiyue a deep look.
At this moment, the retired emperor also drifted over here.
However, no one saw him here, and naturally no chair was prepared for him, so the retired emperor had no choice but to stand behind Zhou Shiyue.
Hearing the Emperor ask this question, the Emperor Emeritus raised his hand and made a feint as if to slap the back of the Emperor's head.
Zhou Shiyue did see his movements, but no one else could.
"This guy is clearly petty and narrow-minded, but now he's doubting you."
Wasn't this horse originally headed for the Prince of Jin's residence? Who exactly told the emperor that this horse originally wanted to go to the palace?
The retired emperor didn't actually slap the emperor on the back of the head. After all, there were so many people present, and it wouldn't be easy to explain if something strange happened.
He could only say to Zhou Shiyue, "Anyway, you probably don't want this horse. If your brother wants it, just give it to him. It'll save you from competing with him for these things."
Zhou Shiyue did not answer his question, nor did he show any expression.
He didn't even answer the emperor's question.
The emperor waited for a while and saw that he was truly expressionless, as if he had not heard his question. He couldn't help but feel a little angry.
But at this moment, he didn't want to argue with Zhou Shiyue over a horse.
Zhou Shiyue ignored him, so he had to find a way to save face. The emperor raised his hand, and a eunuch quickly stepped forward.
The emperor said to him, "Have someone bring that horse over."
"Yes, Your Majesty." The eunuch responded and withdrew. Not long after, two imperial guards led horses toward them.
Consort Yu glanced at the Fifth Princess, who nodded slightly to her with a reassuring look in her eyes.
Consort Yu sat there calmly, waiting to see what would happen next. Of course, she didn't know if any problems might arise later.
When the Emperor saw the horse being led over, he couldn't help but stand up, clapped his hands and smiled. He raised his voice and said to everyone, "The Moonlight Steed has been brought over. My beloved ministers may now come closer to take a look. When the appointed time comes, no one will be allowed to approach."
Although everyone who came tonight had their own agenda, they were all genuinely curious about the horse.
Shen Xiangjun couldn't help but take two steps forward, past her father, Prime Minister Shen, and wanted to get closer to take a look at the horse.
Prime Minister Shen reached out and grabbed her wrist. Shen Xiangjun turned around, somewhat puzzled, and looked at him questioningly.
What's wrong? Can't she go over and check on things?
Prime Minister Shen lowered his voice and said, "Don't go forward at this time. Stay away."
Although Shen Xiangjun didn't understand why, she still obeyed him and stepped back.
Lin Rong and Lord Chen also came over tonight.
Lin Rong was a bit far from the horse, but he was tall and his position was high, so he was able to see the horse over the crowd.
Lord Chen was a step shorter than him and not as tall either. He was blocked by the group of people in front of him, and could only see the horse's tail swaying. He was so anxious that he couldn't help but jump up and press down on the shoulder of his colleague in front of him, trying to push him down.
"Please move aside, let me take a look."
"Why are all you grown men so curious? Why are you crowding around so tightly? Make way, let me take a look."
Lin Rong glanced at Lord Chen's hopping stomping and found it rather an eyesore.
He didn't want to pay any attention, but Lord Chen had already seen where he was standing, and pulled him down with one hand, saying, "Lord Lin, let me take a look at this auspicious place. I will thank you properly later!"
Lin Rong was caught off guard and was pulled down by him.
He saw Lord Chen standing on the steps as if he had found a treasure, craning his neck and standing on tiptoe, and shook his head, so he simply stepped back.
He didn't even want to stand with Chen Deshan; it was a bit embarrassing.
His wife and daughter went to Huaiyuan tonight to help Miss Lu prepare for her wedding. Lin Rong was bored at home alone, so he came out to join in the fun.
He also intended to come and protect Prince Jin. If anything interesting happens, he can tell his wife and daughter about it tomorrow.
Just as Lin Rong was thinking this, he saw Chen Deshan turn around as if looking for him, so Lin Rong immediately turned around and walked away.
He moved closer to Prince Jin, keeping a close eye on his surroundings. However, Lin Rong narrowed his eyes, feeling as if there was some blurry shadow behind Prince Jin.
He wondered if he was seeing things, so he rubbed his eyes. Looking again, he found nothing.
At this moment, the retired emperor, who had concealed himself even more deeply, patted his chest and said to Zhou Shiyue with some puzzlement, "Why do I feel like Lin Rong saw me just now?"
Zhou Shiyue looked in Lin Long's direction but didn't notice anything unusual about Lin Rong's expression.
He said in a low voice, "You'd better hide well, otherwise it will be funny if everyone sees you instead of the Moonlight Horse."
The retired emperor snorted, but still carefully concealed his aura.
Unbeknownst to everyone, at this late autumn moment, wisps of smoke were rising from the lake's surface, gently spreading towards the center of the lake.
The moonlight is bright now, and the lake is sparkling, making the night look beautiful. People may easily overlook the thin mist on the lake.
The officials surrounding the horse were praising it.
Some say its skin is smooth and shiny, others say its eyes are bright and intelligent. Some say its legs look powerful, and it must run as fast as lightning. Some say its color is beautiful, like a fairy among horses.