Chapter 692: Unpowdered Yet Absolutely Stunning
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The Autumn Hunt was an event held annually by the royal family.
Court officials of Rank Three and above and their families could join the hunt with the Emperor in the Cool Mountains.
Given the opportunity to accompany the Emperor, the court officials were naturally eager to participate.
At this moment, all the attendees were waiting outside the palace front gates. When they saw the Emperor and Empress’s carriage approaching, they immediately knelt in greeting.
After the carriage passed by, only then did they stand up.
Then came the Empress Dowager and the Virtuous Consort’s respective carriages, followed by the Eastern Palace’s carriage.
After these few carriages drove past, the court officials finally got on their respective rides and followed them toward the Cool Mountains.
The Cool Mountains were not far from the imperial capital, only about fifty Li away. The party set out in the morning and arrived in the afternoon.
After reaching the temporary imperial residence in the Cool Mountains, Lu Liangwei waited for the carriage to come to a complete stop before following Long Yang out.
Long Yang descended the carriage first, then stood beside it and held her hand to help her down.
The moment she stepped out, all heads turned her way.
It was not only because she was currently immensely favored by the Emperor.
She was just standing there, but she emanated a radiance that captured everyone’s attention.
The young Empress’s gorgeous face was unpowdered yet absolutely stunning, and her smart attire intrigued all the womenfolk.
“Look at how unique the Empress’ hairstyle is.”
“Indeed, she’s not wearing any accessories, but she still looks amazing.”
All the women’s attention was on Lu Liangwei’s hairstyle.
Only then did they discover that one could still look stylish and beautiful even without any hair ornaments.
Moreover, the absence of pearls and jewels on the head looked much more comfortable.
This was particularly when they were on a hunting trip. They did not need to hunt but since they had come all the way to the Cool Mountains, they still had to do a little something for the occasion.
Wearing an entire head of ornaments was indeed inconvenient, and it would be great if they could do their hair in such a simple yet tasteful way like the Empress.
They decided to cotton up to the Empress later and ask her how she did her hair so they could follow suit.
When Long Chi saw Lu Liangwei, he could not tear his gaze away.
“Your Highness?” When Beauty Lin came out of the carriage, she saw Long Chi standing there absentmindedly and called out timidly.
Long Chi came to his senses and reached out to help her down.
Beauty Lin descended the carriage a little shyly.
She was the only concubine in the Eastern Palace who could accompany the Crown Prince on this Autumn Hunt, and the other women in the harem were green with jealousy to see her leave.
Beauty Lin was secretly delighted at the thought.
The Crown Princess had suddenly been demoted to Lady of Excellence, confined to the Eastern Palace, and even forbidden to join the Autumn Hunt. As for the pregnant Beauty Chen, she had also been confined to her courtyard by the Crown Prince for some reason and missed out on the Autumn Hunt as well.
In the end, she was the luckiest person.
This trip to the Cool Mountains was her biggest opportunity which she would definitely seize.
As the Minister of Revenue’s daughter, Lin Qingyuan came too.
She winked at Lu Liangwei, signaling that she would meet her later.
Lu Liangwei gave her the OK sign.
Seeing her gesture, Long Yang frowned but did not say anything.
However, once they entered the courtyard prepared for them, he pinned Lu Liangwei against the door panel and fixed her a look with his deep and unfathomable eyes, a hint of a smile on his face. “What’s going on between you and Lin Qingyuan? Why are you giving each other secret gestures? Is there something between you two that others cannot know about?”
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