She held Prince He's hand with one hand and Chu Hanyan's with the other, as they stood at the entrance of Lu Garden, gazing westward. The fields before them were planted with rapeseed, the flowers a delicate yellow. Rows of buildings stretched across the landscape, making up Xiangluo Village, while the winding Honglin Mountain loomed in the distance, all shrouded in the twilight mist.
Moved by the beautiful scenery, Prince He even recited a poem describing rural landscapes by a renowned poet of this era.
Chu Hanyan giggled, "Seeing this place, I think of the nursery rhymes that mother taught us."
Prince He chuckled, "Oh, I remember those too."
Back at Yanxiang Residence, Chen Afu stayed awake, waiting for Chu Lingxuan.
Chu Lingxuan returned late at night, and the two of them discussed some matters before finally retiring to bed.