Lu Wanxin and Shen Mingzheng drove into the Duke of Yingguo Mansion two days later. Lu Wanxin burst into tears when she saw her mother and grandmother. The three generations of grandparents and grandchildren hugged each other and cried for half an hour before stopping.

Lu Qing also missed his daughter, but he had to maintain his status as a father-in-law, so he coughed and asked, "Did you have a smooth journey?"

Shen Mingzheng said gently, "Thank you for your concern, father-in-law. It was a smooth journey."

The Shen family has lived in Jiangnan for generations, and Shen Mingzheng also spoke with a Jiangnan accent, which seemed a little soft, but from the expression he looked at Lu Wanxin and his two children, it can be seen that the two have a good relationship.

Lu Wanxin cried for a long time, then she wiped her tears and said embarrassedly: "I've been back for so long, and I was so busy crying that I forgot to let grandma see your great-grandson."

She pulled a boy of five or six years old over: "Hanyu, come and meet your great-grandmother and grandfather and grandmother."

Although Shen Hanyu is not very old, he is very well-behaved, especially his soft and sweet childish voice, which makes people feel very touched.

Old Madam Lu quickly embraced her and called her her darling. Yun was happy but also a little confused: "Where is my granddaughter? Why didn't she come with me?"

Speaking of her daughter, Lu Wanxin's face was stiff for a moment, but she soon smiled and said: "Ying'er is still young, and the old lady at home couldn't bear to let her go, so she let her stay at home." Yun

knew it very well. It wasn't that she couldn't bear to let her go, but that she was just worried about the twists and turns in the house. She felt sorry for her daughter, The look she gave her son-in-law was not so good: "Mingzheng's family must be reluctant to let him go to Yanjing this time. I guess they have arranged a lot of nice people to serve him."

Shen Mingzheng still said calmly: "Thank you for your concern, mother-in-law, but I came to Yanjing this time for this year's imperial examination. I have to concentrate on studying, and it will be enough to have a servant to grind ink and a maid to do laundry and cooking."

Yun made a few more difficult remarks, but Shen Mingzheng was not angry at all. He was always gentle and polite. Occasionally, he and Lu Wanxin looked at each other with tenderness, which finally made Yun satisfied.

Lu Wanxin and Shen Mingzheng met other family members one by one. Shen Mingzheng also had a gentle attitude. However, when he met Lu Zheng, he said a few more words: "Third brother, you have solved several cases. Now there are rumors in Jiangnan. It is said that they are mysterious and unpredictable, which makes me very curious. Third brother, please tell me about the process of solving those cases when you have time, so that I can broaden my horizons."

Lu Wanxin also smiled and said, "I don't know when I became so capable, but it can be seen that I have made progress." She added, "I don't know how you are doing in your studies now. You refused to go to school at home, and I was the one who enlightened you!"

Lu Zheng scratched his head: "Second sister, please don't laugh at me. My reputation as an unlearned person is still well-known in Yanjing City!"

"How dare you talk about these things." Lu Qing said with a stern face.

"We are all family, there is nothing wrong with saying anything!" Lu Zheng said with a smile, "Second sister won't dislike me, right!"

"That's not necessarily true." Lu Wanxin said deliberately, "Let me see your handwriting first. If it's not good, second sister will slap your palm."

Before Lu Zheng could agree, Lu Che stood up and interrupted, "Okay, second sister just came back and is tired from the journey. Let's go eat first!"

Lu Wanxin was stunned. She didn't know why she suddenly felt that her mother and father's faces were a little strange. She looked at Lu Zheng, who was in a daze. Zheng also changed the tone: "Brother is right. I have been away from Beijing for so many years. What I miss most is the food at home."

Old Madam Lu seemed not to see the stiff expressions of the crowd. She smiled and said, "Your mother asked the kitchen to cook your favorite dishes for your return. Bixi, let someone serve the dishes!"

Although Lu Wanxin still had doubts in her heart, she did not show any on her face. She jokingly resolved the issue.

Because Lu Wanxin came back, Yun was in a good mood. She was also worried about Lu Wanxin's absence from Beijing for many years. If the couple lived in Beijing for a long time in the future, they would have to socialize with people, so they held a banquet for this.

Some ordinary families naturally had servants to deliver invitations, but there were still some noble families who needed Lu Che and Lu Zheng to deliver. Compared with the eldest brother, Lu Zheng's task was much easier.

The last invitation was sent to the Prince of Chu's mansion. Lu Zheng thought he could leave after delivering the invitation, but the Prince of Chu actually asked someone to invite him in.

Lu Zheng entered the Prince of Chu's mansion somewhat inexplicably. He did not expect that since the Prince of Chu returned from Jiangnan, so many people were stopped outside the door, and he was the first one to enter the Prince of Chu's mansion. The Prince of Chu's mansion

occupies a large area but is not luxurious. The architectural style is also simple and elegant. There are not many precious flowers and trees in the garden, but a few century-old trees are enough to reveal the essence. Lu Zheng followed the servant who led the way. I don't know why I suddenly felt a little uneasy, just like the feeling every time I handed in an assignment to a professor. Even if he didn't say anything in the end, you can feel that he saw through the fact that this thesis only took one night.

In the warm room of the Prince of Chu's mansion, Rong Zhen and Ye Wenguan were talking on their mobile phones.

Ye Wenguan said, "Your Highness seems to have made up

your mind?" "Mr. Ye has always claimed to be aloof from the mundane world, why are you concerned about these mundane matters now?"

Ye Wenguan seemed unaware: "Wuwei is about doing what one wants, and since I care, I will naturally care. Being in the world or leaving the world is the teaching of Buddhism and Taoism, and your Highness is mistaken."

"You were the one who recommended the person who could break the impasse, why are you saying I was wrong now?" Rong Zhen dropped a piece, just in time to block Ye Wenguan's chess path.

Ye Wenguan frowned: "Your Highness, that man has Tianshe in his fate, and Tianshe is a lucky star that turns disaster into blessing. However, there is also the Yitu pattern in his fate, which means he is destined to travel around all his life and it will be difficult for him to return to his homeland. Your Highness's fate star is mainly for killing. If you use this as a supplement, I am afraid you will never ascend to the throne in your lifetime. I think Your Highness needs to consider it more."

"Whatever this king wants, I always get it myself. Now that I have decided to use him, I will not regret it." Rong Zhen said lightly.

Ye Wenguan made a move and took away Rong Zhen's two black pieces. While taking up the pieces, he said, "Your Highness is now like this black piece, being eaten by silkworms and whales without knowing it."

"Whoever dares to eat what I have must have the awareness to spit it out."

Ye Wenguan said no more. The two of them played a few more rounds back and forth, but his brows were wrinkled more and more tightly, because the black dragon that had been sentenced to death in his heart actually survived in the hands of King Chu. Not only that, the black dragon even cut off one of his big dragons, making his good situation come to nothing in an instant.

Rong Zhen dropped a black piece, just like the finishing touch. The black dragon was unstoppable, while the white dragon could only curl up in the corner and breathe. Rong Zhen raised his head and said, "I said before, you must spit out what you eat."

Ye Wen looked at the chessboard for a long time without saying a word, and finally couldn't help laughing. He threw the white piece in his hand into the chessboard, and said with a bow, "The King of Chu is really extraordinary. I admit defeat!"

Rong Zhen said lightly, "Thank you."

"Although I lost the game of chess, I still have to say what I need to say. Your Highness is a killer and has bad luck in his fate. This kind of fate means he is destined to be lonely all his life. But this child is different. He is a rare person with two lives, and he can break the situation and change his fate. He should have had a smooth life, but because Liaochen and I were too rash and took his life lightly, there were many variables in his life. Liaochen and I owe him this." Ye Wenguan glanced at Rong Zhen meaningfully, "Laochen is an old man, but I am not. I can tell from the way Your Highness looks at him that "I'm here."

Rong Zhen was still indifferent: "Oh?"

Ye Wenguan stood up: "Your Highness should know that you can't have your cake and eat it too. If you want to be with him, you must restrain your killing, otherwise you will only bring him endless harm."

Rong Zhen also stood up: "The person I want, I will naturally protect well."

When Lu Zheng came over, he happened to see the scene of the two men fighting against each other. He was stunned for a moment. The words that the King of Chu said last time were still echoing in his ears. What did he say about not being friends? If they are not friends, why are they playing chess and drinking tea?

When Ye Wenguan saw Lu Zheng, he showed a gentle smile, walked over slowly and said: "Mr. Lu, I had a very enjoyable chat with you last time. Now I am about to leave Beijing, and it is fate that we can meet again. If you have any difficulties in the future, you can come to Yangzhou to find me."

Lu Zheng nodded confusedly.

Ye Wenguan raised his sleeves, sat on the ground, put his hands on the guqin, and melodious music flowed out from his hands, as if willows swaying in the sunset and friends parting. The music did not fade afterwards, but became more and more passionate, making people feel excited. When the music reached its climax, there was even the sound of "clanging" of golden swords, and finally the strings broke. Ye Wenguan threw down the guqin and said loudly: "We farewell with the music of the guqin, and be well to each other!"

It was the first time that Lu Zheng saw the bold and unrestrained spirit of the ancient scholars. He was a little crazy for a moment, and it was Rong Zhen's voice that brought him back to his senses.

The maid had come to change the tea without knowing when. Lu Zheng sat across from him awkwardly and handed him the invitation: "My mother's peach blossom banquet the day after tomorrow, please come to my uncle to show your face."

Rong Zhen took the invitation but did not open it. Instead, he asked him: "I told you to come to my house when you are free. Why did you take so long to come?"

Eh? Eh! Shouldn't that be a polite remark? Lu Zheng's eyes widened, but Rong Zhen's expression was very serious.

Lu Zheng could only utter with difficulty: "I've been... a little... busy recently..."

Rong Zhen patted his head: "Next time you come, I'll take you to ride a horse."

Lu Zheng really suspected that there was something wrong with his eyes this time. Who can tell him when His Royal Highness the King of Chu became so approachable? ! What should I do if I always feel like there is a conspiracy? !