It's... pretty easy to coax.
In order not to disappoint Lu Jinshu's feelings, and mainly because she felt really uncomfortable after being drunk, Ling Shumo finally held her breath and drank the whole bowl of hangover soup.
I don’t know if it’s a psychological effect, but Ling Shumo feels much better now.
Breakfast was also made by Lu Jinshu himself.
Before dawn, he would go to the small kitchen to prepare the meal on time, and then come back to take a nap in bed.
In the middle of the dining table was a plate of sugar-coated yams.
Lu Jinshu picked up a piece of yam with chopsticks and lifted it up slowly. The brown-red sugar threads were pulled out. When the threads reached the top, he dipped the yam lightly in cold water and placed the broken yam on the small plate in front of Ling Shumo.
Ling Shumo swallowed the yam in one gulp, and the sweet fragrance filled her mouth. As she chewed it, the crispy outer skin of the yam and the soft inner texture were refreshing.
Ling Shumo asked curiously, "Is this candied yam? I've had this dessert before, but the chef's skills weren't as good as yours. The silk thread broke as soon as I pulled it a little. Who did you learn this from? How many years have you been learning it?"
Ling Shumo also added a piece of yam with his chopsticks, but he didn't get Lu Jinshu's answer until he had swallowed the yam.
Only then did Ling Shumo realize that Lu Jinshu was a mute.
So, she turned her gaze to Jiufu who was standing beside her. Logically speaking, Jiufu was Lu Jinshu's personal attendant, and he should know about his master's affairs.
But Jiufu couldn't say a word for a long time.
Lu Jinshu had been living in a farm in the countryside before. He only started to take care of the second young master after he returned home. He knew very little about the second young master and could not answer Ling Shumo's questions at all.
Lu Jinshu's heart sank.
If Jiufu is unable to resolve this issue and Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess notices something and the marriage swap is discovered, then the Lu family will be guilty of deceiving the emperor.
It would be best if all the Lu family members died, but he must not be implicated.
Lu Jinshu now hated himself so much that he couldn't speak. The feeling of having his fate in the hands of others almost made him go crazy.
Jiufu's back was soaked with sweat, but his face remained calm. He lowered his head and spoke in a calm voice, "The virtuous prince had an allergic reaction a few days ago and his voice became hoarse. The Grand Tutor, Mrs. Jin, felt that the servants were not diligent, so they replaced the original servants. I was only assigned to serve the master two days before he entered the Eastern Palace. I only know that the master is obsessed with cooking, nothing else. I beg Your Highness to forgive me."
Ling Shumo stared at Jiufu for a while. She always felt that the servant's condition was a little strange.
But she didn't dwell on it too much. Instead, she smiled and said to Lu Jinshu, "After the morning court session today, I'll ask the Imperial Hospital's director to check your throat. It's not good to have your voice hoarse all the time."
Lu Jinshu looked back at Ling Shumo, his eyes sparkling, then curved, with a look of gratitude in his eyes.
Lu Jinshu served Ling Shumo until she finished her breakfast.
Ling Shumo hurried into the palace.
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