Consort of a Thousand Faces - Chapter 406

Chapter 406

CHAPTER 406 (1): MEETING ONCE AGAIN

Despite the foul weather, Su Xi-er was in a good mood .  I finally get to see Lianchen again! How can I not be excited?!

Pei Qianhao silently watched her in the horse carriage .  Although she has concealed herself very well, her eyes still give it away . It only makes sense that she’s happy to be able to see Ning Lianchen .

Unable to help himself after discerning her thinly veiled excitement, he couldn’t help but say, “Smile if you’re happy . You don’t have to keep it in . ”

Su Xi-er was stunned for a moment before she moved to sit beside him and pinch his face . “Why are you sulking? Are you unhappy?”

He grabbed her hand . “This Prince is happy . Since when was I sulking?”

“Just a moment ago . ” Su Xi-er raised her other hand to pull his lips into a smile . His previously solemn face now looked more joyful .

“Nonsense . ” Pei Qianhao softly muttered, showing his affection by allowing her to pinch his face .

The moment the horse carriage stopped, the guard acting as the driver reported, “Prince Hao, we have arrived . Nanzhao’s Emperor is resting in this posthouse . ”

Su Xi-er's eyes lit up .  I can see Lianchen soon! The glimmer in her eyes didn’t escape Pei Qianhao’s eyes . He had still been unsure back in the Dragon Heaven Palace, but now he was sure of his hypothesis even though he had never believed in the occult before . Thus, he couldn’t help but be astonished .

However, he never wore his emotions on his sleeves, hiding his shock behind his calm and collected facade .

When Su Xi-er saw that he had yet to alight the horse carriage, she involuntarily pushed him . “Go down . ”

Hearing her eagerness, Pei Qianhao faintly smiled . He stood up, and suddenly pulled her into his embrace .

Su Xi-er felt the world swirling around her, and before she knew it, her feet were already lightly touching the ground outside of the horse carriage . Even after steadying herself, she found that her arms were still hooked around Pei Qianhao’s neck .

Standing outside the entrance of the posthouse was Ning Lianchen, dressed in some casual cyan robes . He had witnessed the whole process of his Imperial Elder Sister coming down from the horse carriage, and couldn’t help but be stunned .  I could see the smile in Imperial Elder Sister’s eyes .  Ning Lianchen involuntarily looked towards Pei Qianhao, the husband Su Xi-er had chosen in this lifetime .

Su Xi-er glanced at Pei Qianhao with a trace of reproach, not knowing that she was only spurring him on .

Pei Qianhao let go of her and looked at Ning Lianchen .  I viewed him as a love rival in the past, but he’s actually my younger brother-in-law; how amusing now that I think about it . Then again, I also never expected that I would like the kind of woman who would stand up to me . I had always staunchly believed that I like weak women who rely on me and hide behind me .

Who would have known that I would fall head over heels in love with Ning Rulan one day?

“Prince Hao, please enter the main hall of the posthouse . ” Ning Lianchen courteously gestured with an amiable smile .

Some of the frosty aura around Pei Qianhao dissipated, and his cold expression involuntarily relaxed a bit . “This Prince is very grateful to have Your Majesty come all this way . ” He then held Su Xi-er’s hand and sauntered into the posthouse confidently .

Watching their entwined hands, Ning Lianchen was moved . He looked at Su Xi-er’s expression, and saw that she was also looking his way .  Based on Prince Hao’s behaviour, he dotes heavily on Imperial Elder Sister .

Ning Lianchen nodded as Su Xi-er walked past him, but the imperceptible movement didn’t escape Pei Qianhao’s eyes .

Looking away without any indication that he had caught on, Pei Qianhao only held Su Xi-er’s hand more tightly as they walked along the path to the posthouse’s main hall .  Younger Brother-in-law is secretly observing me, and I know that Ning Rulan and Ning Lianchen were known to be close siblings .

My goal today is to obtain his first level of acknowledgement without letting Su Xi-er find out .