Chapter 181 - 179: Becoming a Laughingstock
Shen Yunxi eagerly entered Lu Ying’s sleeping chambers, her voice sweetly delicate: "This concubine pays respects to Your Highness."
The chambers were illuminated by countless candles, casting the room as bright as day.
Lu Ying was sitting by the soft couch near the window, reading a book.
After paying her respects, Shen Yunxi took the initiative to sit beside him: "What book is Your Highness reading?"
"The *Analects*."
"Oh, the *Analects*. This concubine has dabbled in it before and has read it many times in the past."
Lu Ying glanced at her.
This Crown Princess Consort of his had always loved gold, silver, jade, antiques, and fine silks, showing no interest in books whatsoever. No matter how one looked at it, she didn’t resemble someone who had even touched the *Analects*.
He couldn’t be bothered to expose her lie and simply turned another page with indifference.
Shen Yunxi imagined herself sharing a literary moment under the lamp with Lu Ying, the scene fragrant with romance. How could she possibly let go of such a rare common topic? She immediately pointed to a line on the page and said, "’The Master standing by a river said: What passes is like this, ceaseless day and night.’ Truly an excellent saying."