"Your Highness." Song Jiaren was embarrassed and didn't know how to start. Should she just ask him if he had sanitary napkins?
Or is there anything for women?
Because women have those days every month?
Gu Zhen raised his eyebrows in confusion, "What's the matter?" It was the first time he saw the shyness and timidity of a girl on Song Jiaren's face.
What's going on?
Song Jiaren muttered something in a mosquito-like voice.
Gu Zhen didn't hear clearly "What did you say?"
Song Jiaren closed her eyes, suppressed her shame and raised her voice a little, saying, "I'm having my period." After that, she lowered her head and dug her toes into the ground in embarrassment.
"Which one is that?" Gu Zhen didn't understand and was confused.
"..." Song Jiaren wanted to die right there, so she had to say it more bluntly, "It's just... Tiankui, menstruation~"
Gu Zhen understood instantly. Although he was an indifferent person and had never come into contact with women, he was also knowledgeable about human affairs and knew that women would have their period every month. It was only because he was careless that he forgot to care about her.
Song Jiaren and Gu Zhen looked at each other, both at a loss.
"Or, let the stone go..."
Song Jiaren interrupted what the Crown Prince was about to say. It would be so embarrassing if everyone knew about this.
"Your Highness, if you dare to tell anyone about this, I will die!" Although she is not as conservative as ancient women, no one would publicize such things in modern times. She is about to feel embarrassed!
Gu Zhen fished in his sleeve and took out a handkerchief. "Is this...ok?"
Song Jiaren really didn't want to discuss this kind of problem with him, but now she had nothing else to say, "...Okay." She could only make do with it.
Gu Zhen coughed lightly, cleared his throat, and said, "We should be able to reach Luobian City tonight. It's also a relatively wealthy town. I'll go buy you some supplies then."
"Thank you." A handkerchief. I hope she can hold on until tonight.
Luobian City is not far from the frontier camp. The walls built with stones are indestructible. The gate is open during the day and closed at night. People need to prove their identity to enter and leave the city. Shitou and Changfeng took out the tokens, and the gatekeepers widened their eyes in shock and knelt down to salute.
"Welcome..." Before he could finish his words, Gu Zhen called out, "Don't make any noise. Let my people enter the city."
"Yes." The gatekeeper responded excitedly, his heart surging. He thought it was a great honor to say such a few words to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince in his entire life. He felt a surge of passion and changed his previous laziness, standing upright at the city gate.
Song Jiaren looked out through the curtain of the car window. There was only one main street in the city, and many small roads branched out from the main street leading to each household. The streets were lined with small stalls, cloth shops, calligraphy and painting shops, etc. The restaurant entrance was crowded with people, as were teahouses and inns.
Several horsemen stopped them, dismounted and greeted, "I'm late." They bent down in front of the carriage and waited for Gu Zhen inside to speak.
Gu Zhen lifted the door curtain and took a look at the man standing next to him. It was Luo Zhen, the mayor of Luobian City. He was tall and strong. He used to be the leader of the martial arts world. Later, he injured his leg and was exiled to Luobian City. At that time, it was not a city and was far from being as prosperous as it is now. It was built bit by bit after Luo Zhen came.
"Get up." Gu Zhen sighed.
It had been ten years since Luo Zhen left the capital. Back then, Luo Zhen had been devastated. He felt sorry for this rare opponent and tried to dissuade him, saying, "Being depressed won't change anything. If you don't want to be a useless person, then cheer up. The people in the northern border areas are starving and cold. Why not give it a try?"
Unexpectedly, his casual words of advice really brought him here.
"I haven't seen you for many years. Come up and talk." Gu Zhen still looked cold and noble in front of outsiders.
Luo Zhen jumped onto the carriage, but he didn't expect there were female relatives in the carriage. He immediately bowed his head and saluted, then sat down by the door. He kept looking at His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, not daring to look around.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is married?
Is this the Crown Princess?
How come he hasn't heard of it?
Luo Zhen was confused and unsure of Song Jiaren's identity.
"Your Highness, thank you for your hard journey."
Gu Zhen had a bowl of lantern fruit next to him. He peeled off the outer layer of skin and handed the golden fruit inside to Song Jiaren.
"It's been a long time since we last met. You said that Luobian City is well built."
Luo Zhen said with a trembling voice filled with gratitude, "It was because of Your Highness that I came here that I and Luobian City are what we are today. Otherwise, I would not have been able to hold on for long and would have lost my mind. When I first arrived here, it was desolate and barren. The people were starving and clothed, with no food to eat. Seeing this, how could I stand by and watch? I was so busy every day that I fell asleep without even touching the ground. After a few years, it can be said that Your Highness made me what I am, and I made Luobian City what it is."
Song Jiaren actually shed tears when she looked at the mighty and majestic man. It can be seen that what she said was most likely from the heart. She was speaking from the heart and was a person of true nature.
"It's none of my fault. It's your own credit." Gu Zhen really felt that he was not as great as Luo Zhen said. The excuse for asking him to come to Luobian City was a fabrication. The main reason was that he didn't want to see a big and strong man hiding in the martial arts training ground and crying every day.
It affects his martial arts training!
"Your Highness, I am now the mayor of Luobian City and live in the City Lord's Mansion. Please be kind enough to stay here for a while." Luo Zhen wanted to repay His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
Gu Zhen looked at Song Jiaren beside him and nodded, "Then I'll trouble City Lord Luo."
Luo Zhen grinned happily, "No trouble, no trouble, it's my honor."
Luo Zhen knew that he was a rough man who couldn't take care of others, so he asked his wife to clean the room and sent a few maids to serve him. He also asked his wife to prepare food, clothing, housing and transportation, and instructed her to welcome His Highness in the evening, and asked the kitchen to prepare more good things and bring out aged wine to entertain him. In short, he asked her to bring out whatever was good.
Song Jiaren's worries were finally resolved. The maid assigned by the city lord's wife, Lotus, was very obedient and efficient. She understood what she meant after a few words, and carefully handed the menstrual pad to her. She also helped her wipe her body and changed into clean clothes.
She felt that this was the first time she had worn something so beautiful since she entered the book. She wore a peach pink embroidered short jacket with blooming flowers on it, and a light pink pleated long skirt. The collar and cuffs had a circle of soft white fluff, which was both warm and beautiful.
Another maidservant, Zhihua, had other thoughts. She just followed His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, helping him dress, bathe, and pick up food for him. She followed him wherever he went, with her eyes glued to him, which was really an eyesore.
Song Jiaren saw through it but didn't say anything. Maybe His Royal Highness the Crown Prince enjoyed it very much!
Didn’t I always ask her to help me with dressing and eating before? In the end, seeing that she was too stupid, I gave up on her and asked her to do everything herself.
But at that time, she was the only woman by the side of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and if he didn't order her around, no one would order her around. Now that he has this little maid, he must be very happy!
Song Jiaren glared at the Crown Prince who was walking in front of her. He was wearing an elegant blue-collared gown embroidered with auspicious cloud patterns, his black hair was half-tied up, and he had an upright posture and a cool temperament.
Attract bees and butterflies!
Not being faithful to one's husband!
Luo Zhen and his wife set up a table of thirty-six dishes in the living room, including fish, shrimp soup, seasonal fruits and vegetables, and many exquisite pastries. They were afraid that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince would not be used to the food and would neglect him. He also thought that he must have been sleeping in the open air on the way here and had not eaten exquisite dishes for a long time. Although his food could not compare with the skills of the royal chefs in the palace, it was still delicious.
Song Jiaren followed His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to take a seat. She tried her best to suppress the smile on her face and remain calm.
In fact, she was so greedy that her saliva was watering, and her stomach was empty due to the temptation of the delicious smell. However, because she was in someone else's house and the ancient dining etiquette was too complicated, she could only suppress her desire to eat and sit quietly beside His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
The city lord assigned two maids, one is now behind Song Jiaren, and the other is now behind His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. One of the maids is calm and reliable, and the other is smart. The city lord was a little worried. He glanced at his own daughter who was standing behind His Royal Highness the Crown Prince as a maid, and felt a headache.
Because he was grateful to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince for showing him a clear path over the years, he was able to rally himself and become the city lord. Therefore, when he was at home, he often mentioned how smart, knowledgeable, and well-informed His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was. He did not deliberately avoid his beloved daughter, so his only daughter always pestered him since some time, asking him to tell her about His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's deeds. He thought that the emperor was far away, and even if his daughter was in love for the first time, he would only ask out of curiosity since he could not see him. He did not expect that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince would be exiled to the frontier.
He knew very well what his daughter was thinking. She wanted to marry His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!
Although Luo Zhen thought his daughter was perfect in every way, she was still marrying above her station by marrying the Crown Prince.
However, if His Highness really likes my daughter, it is not impossible for him to take her as a concubine, which will also deepen his relationship with His Highness the Crown Prince.
But if His Highness doesn't like it, I would feel a little uncomfortable.
Luo Zhen's mind was in turmoil for a while, but in the end he could only keep it deep in his heart. Everything depends on his daughter's luck.
As the host, Luo Zhen stood up to give a speech and raised his glass to toast His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. "Your Highness, I toast to you." After saying that, he drank the wine in the glass in one gulp.
Gu Zhen didn't like drinking, so he didn't have a wine glass. Instead, Song Jiaren was pulled over by the city lord's wife to accompany him and was poured a glass of wine.
"Although I don't drink, my wife can do it for me."
Song Jiaren turned to look at His Royal Highness the Crown Prince who was talking nonsense in a serious tone.
When did she mention that she had a side job as a drinking agent?
How come she doesn't know?
Luo Zhen's wife was a plump woman, dressed elegantly and gracefully. She was also a daughter of a general who was not particular about small matters. She said generously, "Young lady, can you drink? Then let's drink together. This is the wine I buried here ten years ago. When the prince came, my master was very happy and asked me to take it out. He said that good things should not be hidden."
Song Jiaren couldn't refuse, and she couldn't let down the city lord and his wife's kindness, so she had to bite the bullet and go ahead!
Song Jiaren gently picked up the wine glass, smelled the fragrant ten-year-old wine, took a small sip, and felt the mellow wine pass through the tip of her tongue, moistening her throat, smoothing her throat, and the warmth floating throughout her body, leaving a fragrance on her teeth and cheeks.
Gu Zhen felt a little regretful. He was just used to teasing her just now. As soon as he said it, he remembered that she was not feeling well and should not drink. However, Luo Zhen and his wife attached great importance to this rare gathering, so he couldn't stop them. Besides, he really couldn't drink and would get drunk after just one glass.
The woman had just drunk a glass, but her cheeks were already rosy and her eyes were full of seductive charm.
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