Chapter 52 Chapter 52 Father-in-law, this sachet matches your temperament...

Chapter 52 Chapter 52 Father-in-law, this sachet matches your temperament...

Lu Xusheng came up to Cheng Yian with a lantern in his hands. He immediately noticed that his wife looked strange and some doubts arose in his heart.

Cheng Yian had seen her cousin's curled lips from the corner of her eyes, and knew that the lie was about to fall, but she still tried her best to make it up. She stared at Lu Xusheng with a pretty face.

"Didn't we agree not to use such bright lamps?"

Lu Xusheng's heart moved. Although he didn't know why Cheng Yian lied like this, but thinking of her unpleasant cousin who was here, it was right to follow his wife's words. So he said helplessly,

"This is a lantern presented by the Jiangnan Textile Bureau. I said I didn't want it, but Your Majesty insisted that I choose one. So I picked the least dazzling one."

This is not eye-catching enough, this is so bright that it will blind the dog’s eyes, okay?

Cheng Yiqing was speechless.

It was another tribute from the Textile Bureau, and it was shipped thousands of miles from the south of the Yangtze River. Just one sentence, "Your Majesty, please don't force me to give it to you..." These few words reveal the emperor's fondness for Lu Xusheng.

If it were the Chu family, everyone would be happy for several days if the emperor mentioned his father-in-law's reputation.

Comparing yourself to others will make you feel nauseous.

Come on, she shouldn't just stand here and be an eyesore.

Cheng Yiqing bowed to Lu Xusheng, then smiled at Cheng Yian, "Anan, you guys are busy. I'll leave first. Let's go back to visit grandma tomorrow."

Although she was severely slapped in the face, Cheng Yiqing suddenly felt relieved about the marriage. She walked towards her husband with a smile, remembering what Cheng Yian said.

Cheng Yian watched her walk away, then turned around and looked at Lu Xusheng.

The maids around her all smiled.

Lu Xusheng asked suspiciously, "What's wrong?"

"Nothing?" She pointed at the lantern. "Is it really a gift from His Majesty?"

Lu Xusheng laughed, "Just now when we were discussing matters in the study, Prince Ning saw that Your Majesty had changed a flower lantern and wanted to ask Your Majesty for it to give to Miss Zheng, but I intercepted him."

Cheng Yian's eyes widened, "How dare you intercept the light of Princess Ning?"

Lu Xusheng didn't take it seriously. "In the past, His Majesty always let me choose the good things offered as tribute. He also snatched a lot from me. Today, I just snatched a flower lantern from him."

Yan Qi pointed at the Zhaixing Tower not far away.

"Go for a walk with you?"

Cheng Yian originally planned to go back home, but since Lu Xusheng was here, she was naturally in no hurry to go back. She stared at her husband suspiciously.

"Do you have so much free time?" She knew how busy he had been recently.

"I'm leaving tomorrow, so I have to accompany you no matter what."

He had been too busy these days, and if Prince Ning hadn't reminded him, he would have forgotten that today was the Lantern Festival. When they got married, he promised that he would not let her down if she had something that belonged to others, so he followed Prince Ning here. Fortunately, he arrived in time and did not let her lose face.

Cheng Yian doesn't blame him at all

, although he is in a high position and has great power, he actually carries a heavy burden, as he is responsible for the safety of hundreds of millions of people.

So she took the initiative to pull up his clothes and said, "Let's go."

This pull seemed to touch his heartstrings, and Lu Xusheng lowered his hand and held her entire soft body in his palm.

As the fireworks were set off at the Zhaixing Tower, more and more people gathered on the south bank of the Sanshan River. Lu Xusheng took her for a stroll in the crowd. Although the guards and maids led the way, it was still very crowded in the sea of ​​people. Lu Xusheng had never been shopping before and was not used to the hustle and bustle.

Cheng Yian tilted his head to glance at Lu Xusheng. The man's profile was cold and hard, with a resolute look, as if no difficulties or obstacles in the world could defeat him. So, when he held her hand, she seemed to be afraid of nothing.

"Lu Xusheng, this is the first time for the two of us to go shopping together." The light along the way shone into her eyes, making it seem as if there were stars in her eyes.

Lu Xusheng suddenly felt ashamed, this first time included both past and present lives.

He couldn't help but think that Fan Yulin should accompany her shopping more often.

He squeezed the back of her hand tightly and said, "From now on, as long as you like, I will accompany you."

There was a shaded path leading from the shops on the south bank to Liang Garden. The guards from the Imperial City Department knew Lu Xusheng and let him in without an invitation.

It is naturally best to go to the top floor to watch the fireworks, so Lu Xusheng dragged her upstairs. Unfortunately, Cheng Yian was so tired that she was out of breath when she reached the second floor. She said, "Let's go to the second floor." She didn't want to go upstairs with difficulty and then go back downstairs, which would be very tiring.

Lu Xusheng looked back at her and said, "Do you want to see fireworks?"

Cheng Yian thought about it seriously and nodded.

Lu Xusheng squatted down in front of her and said, "I'll carry you."

Cheng Yian was stunned and looked around subconsciously. The maids had all retreated downstairs and did not come up. With Lu Xusheng there, there was no need for guards. There were only the two of them at the empty staircase.

Cheng Yian happily lifted the hem of her skirt and threw it onto his back.

When he pushed her up, the limp body fell on his back, which inevitably made him distracted.

Lu Xusheng carried her on his back and quickly went up to the sixth floor. The wind was strong on the top floor. There were many private rooms on the sixth floor. Charcoal fires were burning in the rooms, so it was not cold at all to stand by the window and watch the fireworks.

Lu Xusheng chose an excellent location. On the left was Sanshan River, from which one could see the lantern market on Tongluo Street at a glance. On the right was Liang Garden, where fireworks were being set off on the hillside southeast of Liang Garden. Many returning merchant ships were docked on both banks, and pleasure boats came one after another to perform in front of the Confucius Temple on Tongluo Street. From afar, the graceful tones came across the mountains and rivers, adding a unique charm.

Cheng Yian couldn't wait to look around. The streets were filled with stars at his feet, so vast and boundless, and he felt a sense of extreme happiness.

She spotted a familiar face at the Yueyue Pavilion across the street.

"Hey, that's His Highness and Zheng Ying."

Prince Ning had booked the top floor of the Tuoyue Pavilion and was lighting a bonfire with Zheng Ying in the attic. It was a bit far away and the view was not very clear, but one could tell that Zheng Ying seemed a little reserved. She sat shyly in front of the fire with her knees hugged. On the stool beside her was a lantern similar to the one Lu Xusheng had.

It can be seen that they were all brought from the palace.

Prince Ning seemed to be holding a silver clamp in his hand, "Barbecue?"

Cheng Yian didn't realize that Prince Ning was also a very romantic person.

In such a cold day, I took my fiancée to have a barbecue on the rooftop of the Zhuoyue Pavilion, and maybe she even had a bottle of wine.

The Jin Dynasty did not prohibit unmarried men and women from traveling. Some families even encouraged them to interact more before marriage, as they would regret it if they found that they were not suitable for each other.

Her sight went down to the south bank of Tongluo Street. Under the bright lights, the sea of ​​people was flowing like a rosy glow. She actually saw her second sister and Meng Ruchuan in the crowd. Meng Ruchuan was buying a roasted sweet potato at a small stall. He held the hot sweet potato in both hands, and struggled to spread it from his left hand to his right hand, and gave half to Cheng Yiqiao. Cheng Yiqiao obviously disliked it and didn't dare to eat it. Meng Ruchuan raised his eyes and smiled, then handed it to her mouth. She couldn't help but take a small bite when she smelled the aroma of the meat. She screamed because it was hot, which made Meng Ruchuan laugh. He hurriedly looked for water for her.

Seeing Cheng Yian laughing so hard, Lu Xusheng asked, "What are you laughing at?"

Cheng Yian pointed downwards and said, "Look, my second sister and Master Meng are eating roasted sweet potatoes in the inner street of Confucius Temple."

Lu Xusheng was not interested in other people's affairs. "Do you want to eat?"

"I don't like eating it. It sticks to my teeth after I eat it at night."

Lu Xusheng said nothing.

He didn't like looking at crowded places. Instead, unusual movements in the woods would more likely attract the attention of this border commander. Lu Xusheng suddenly discovered a pair of wild birds embracing each other and kissing each other in a shady path downstairs. Although he looked away at a glance, the light happened to hit their cheeks. The woman was hanging on the other person, as if she couldn't stand steadily, with an expression of intoxication and enjoyment.

Lu Xusheng frowned and looked away, his mind unable to help but recall the last time Cheng Yian kissed him.

Is that really so rare?

When he turned his head, he met Cheng Yian's embarrassed gaze.

It seems that both husband and wife have discovered it.

Cheng Yian laughed and waved his hands.

"It doesn't matter, we are an old married couple..."

Including their previous life, the couple have been together for a year and a half now. They know each other's good and bad inside and out, so it is understandable that they no longer have the passion of young people.

Lu Xusheng's face darkened. "What do you mean by old married couple? We have only been married for half a year. The last lifetime cannot be counted."

Okay, if you say it doesn’t count, then it doesn’t count.

Cheng Yian agreed with him generously, "It's getting late, and you have a long journey tomorrow. Should we go back early?"

Lu Xusheng looked at her heartlessly trying to coax him and turned away.

Cheng Yian snorted. What a guy! She didn't even care that he didn't want to kiss her. Why was he so angry?

She thought he was really going to abandon her, but when she reached the stairs she found him squatting down and waiting to carry her on his back.

Cheng Yian smiled sweetly, and this time he moved up slowly, wrapping his arms and legs around him like an octopus. Lu Xusheng smelled the body fragrance that came from his face, and looked at the slender legs that were overlapped and tightly clasped in front of him, and suddenly he was no longer angry.

He glanced back and didn't see her cheeks, but he saw her red lips, which were full of gloss, plump and red. His Adam's apple couldn't help but roll, and he looked away and walked downstairs.

On the return carriage, Cheng Yian felt that Lu Xusheng was a little strange. He stared at her from time to time and then said nothing.

This man rarely hides himself.

After returning home at the beginning of the Yi Hai hour, Lu Xusheng went to the second wife's courtyard to report to his mother about the journey south. Cheng Yian helped him check the luggage again and confirmed that everything was correct. He asked Li Ma to help Xu Yi move to the carriage, and then he washed, changed his clothes and went to bed.

The second wife wiped her tears in front of her son for a long time.

"You don't have to worry about your family. I think your wife is pretty good. Everyone under her obeys her. But there's one problem. You've been married for half a year and there's no sign of pregnancy. I'm worried about you."

Lu Xusheng comforted her with a gentle voice.

"Please don't worry about our affairs. The birth of a child depends on fate. Besides, if I leave now, it will be bad for her to be pregnant. There will be no one to look after her. My son will be worried and will be worried about her outside."

The second wife thought that Lu Chang had not been there for her during the several times she was pregnant, and yet she still gave birth to the baby safely.

Unfortunately, these words were just complaints and did not help, after all, Cheng Yian was not pregnant yet.

"Then be careful on the road, and remember to write a letter when you have free time to let people know that you are safe."

Lu Xusheng agreed and stayed with her for a while before returning to Ningji Hall.

Not noticing any movement in the inner room, he assumed Cheng Yian had fallen asleep and went straight to the bathroom.

After taking a shower and changing clothes, I saw Cheng Yian was still awake.

The charcoal fire was still burning in the room, and it was as warm as spring. She lay on the bed, wearing only an old pink jacket and bright red trousers that covered her ankles, revealing her snow-white toes.

The body rises and falls like willow branches swaying in the spring breeze and the winding mountain peaks.

Lu Xusheng had just come out of the bathroom with the laces still in his hand. He was about to tie them up when he saw her looking at him tenderly. In the past, she seldom wore such seductive clothes in her bedroom. What did she mean today?

Cheng Yian rested his chin on his hand and looked at him, patting the bed gently.

"Come here."

Lu Xusheng felt that there was a bit of a posture of inviting him to bed, so he put the tip of his tongue against his teeth, smiled deeply, and slowly climbed onto the bed.

"What is it?"

He had always been the one to take the initiative in this matter between the two of them. Could it be that Cheng Yian wanted to reward him today because he was about to go on a long journey?

Cheng Yian thought of his elder sister's predicament and couldn't help but look at Lu Xusheng.

Lu Xusheng simply didn't wear a waist belt and sat in front of her with his chest half exposed. His well-defined abdominal muscles cast a shadow under his chest, just like the cold stone in an ice cellar, hard and solid. Once the spring comes and the snow melts, he will be able to burst out with endless power. He has a very healthy body.

To tell whether a man is capable or not, just look at his eyes. He should be confident and aggressive.

This is how Lu Xusheng looked at her.

"Are you done with the inspection?"

"Well, I'm done." After Cheng Yian scanned the territory with his eyes, he decided to get down to business. He took out a box from the quilt under his waist and pushed it in front of Lu Xusheng.

When Lu Xusheng saw this, he realized that he had misunderstood. He sneered and looked down at the box.

"What is this?"

"Can you open it and take a look?"

Lu Xusheng opened it as he was told. Inside was a huge stack of banknotes. He frowned immediately.

"I don't need your money. All the money I spent on this trip south was paid for by your Majesty's private treasury.

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Cheng Yian slapped his hand away in annoyance.

"Who gave it to you? You're dreaming." Then he closed the box and stuffed it into his arms.

"Go to Jinling and set up a bank for me."

This is the 150,000 taels of capital her father gave her. Looking at the whole Dajin, it is an extremely considerable fortune. It would be a pity to keep it in her hands. I remember that in her previous life, after the maritime ban was lifted, many merchants from Southeast Asia and Japan came to Dajin to do business, and they landed in Nanjing. The silver coins of foreign merchants were different from those of Dajin. Whenever they came to Dajin to do business, they would bring gold, silver and jewelry to Dajin to exchange for silver. At this time, money houses sprang up like bamboo shoots after rain. Many wealthy businessmen took this opportunity to set up money houses in Nanjing and made huge profits by lending money to merchants.

She also wanted to be like her father, to conquer a kingdom, to have no worries about food and clothing, and to leave a considerable fortune for her children and grandchildren.

Lu Xusheng built an empire for the people of Dajin, and Cheng Yian built an empire for him and his wife.

Lu Xusheng had no reason not to agree.

"OK."

"I have arranged it. Sister-in-law Ming's husband, Brother Ming, will go south with you, along with two servants."

Lu Xusheng put the box aside. Cheng Yian frowned at his casual look.

"This is my property, you must not lose it."

Lu Xusheng held her hand, wrapped her in the quilt, and lay down with her.

"Take out 150,000 silver coins, and I will definitely bring you back 1 million. No matter how much your father-in-law gives you, I will only give you more than him."

What does He Qingyun mean? What does Meng Ruchuan mean? His goal is to surpass his father-in-law Cheng Mingyu.

He couldn't let Cheng Yiyan have the chance to show off in front of him.

Cheng Yian glanced at him, "Do you remember what you said?"

Lu Xusheng suddenly pulled her into his arms and asked, "Shall I issue you another military warrant?"

"OK..."

Lu Xusheng had been coveting that cherry-like mouth for a long time, and after getting her permission, he leaned over.

Cheng Yian was pushed down by him unexpectedly, with his fists pressed against his chest, his face was locked with his lips, and he gasped,

"You said you would issue a military warrant, don't delay, go and write it!"

"You dare to sign a military warrant with the imperial court, but you want to fool me. There is no way."

Lu Xusheng held her shoulder bones, pinched her slender waist with one hand, and pressed her legs down with his knees. He was in a completely superior posture, and she had already become as soft as a boneless body, and even her eyes were sticky and sticky, like a hook.

Lu Xusheng smiled lightly, leaned close to her lips, bit her mouth lightly with his lips and teased her teeth intentionally or unintentionally with the tip of his tongue.

"Isn't this just a military warrant?"

What I fear most is that a cold-hearted and cold-tempered man will suddenly come to his senses.

Who can withstand it?

Cheng Yian was almost bewitched by him, it turned out that this was what he meant by the military warrant.

"Didn't you swear before that it was impossible? Does your face hurt?"

Lu Xusheng gritted his teeth and said, "I regret it, okay?"

"No..." She pushed it away.

"If I let you succeed today, won't I be worried about you for the next six months?"

Don't miss it if you haven't tasted it, but once you have tasted it, it won't be difficult for you if your man is not around.

"Don't touch me."

When Lu Xusheng heard this, he was furious. "Then I have to stamp this seal and write this petition. If I don't let you remember it, you will be far away in the capital and you will not remember who I am."

Cheng Yian was amused by him and twisted around to get out of his arms.

"I'm not interested!"

Who is Lu Xusheng, and how could he obey her?

It was agreed that he had the final say on the bed.

He raised his hands and pinched that exquisite waist, dragged her back, bent over to wrap her under his body, turned half of her face and kissed her. Compared with Cheng Yian's shallow and gradual progress last time, Lu Xusheng drove straight in from the beginning. His rough palms reached in from the hem of her clothes and fiddled with her through her small clothes. Cheng Yian could not resist his fierce attack at all, and bent her slender body to avoid it.

He had already opened the pink pocket with one hand, and his tongue slid into her lips and swept around wantonly. If she loved hunting and playing, he would be like the Northern Qi iron riding into the village, sweeping away consciousness like a whirlwind, letting people be captured by him. Noticing that her body was getting softer and softer, and even the tip of her tongue was trembling, Lu Xusheng slowed down the pace and slowly sucked her. He really understood it quickly, from not knowing how to do it to being proficient in it, stirring and teasing her, leading her to chase him actively.

It turns out that kissing feels so wonderful and can make her reach orgasm faster.

Cheng Yian had recovered from suffocation for who knows how many times, and he looked at the man above him who was sweating profusely with a dazed look in his eyes.

"Lu Xusheng..." Her voice was still sinking, and she continued, "You can't be like other men, who can only last for two or three years. When you have nothing to do, practice more kung fu, do more horse stances, and exercise your waist strength."

Lu Xusheng wanted to kill her, "Who should be exercising?"

Cheng Yian pretended not to hear and continued to talk to himself, "Of course, you can't exercise too much, in case you have nowhere to release your energy and go out to have affairs with other girls for me."

"If you find a woman, I will divorce you."

Daddy sent thirteen secret guards to follow him south, and any unusual movements of Lu Xusheng would be reported to Daddy. As long as Lu Xusheng looks for a woman, I believe Daddy can throw the divorce letter in his face.

Lu Xusheng blocked that restless mouth again.

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The sky was bright, and the spring sun cast a long beam of light. The early spring sun was extremely gentle, and the morning light fell densely on the ground. The curtains had been opened for a long time, and Cheng Yian was wrapped in the quilt, motionless.

The scenes from last night flashed through my mind.

His tenderness, his strength, he penetrated into her heart again and again.

Every touch is thrilling.

Cheng Yian suddenly hated this man.

He insisted on provoking her before leaving, which made her feel very uncomfortable.

The farewell kiss undoubtedly left a deep mark in her heart.

After letting out a long sigh, Cheng Yian called Rulan to come in and serve her. Rulan brought Dan'er and Dingxiang in with water and helped her wash up.

Cheng Yian asked her, "When did your aunt leave?"

"Left before daybreak."

So you slept for two hours?

You deserve it!

Cursing aside, I felt sorry for him, "Have you had breakfast?"

"Madame Li prepared it in the middle of the night and told us to take it with us on the road."

Cheng Yian's eyelashes trembled slightly, and he didn't ask any more questions.

It’s not the first time that I woke up and found no one around me, but today I felt lonely, as if something was missing.

Clearly, his usual clothes were still in the closet, even his robe was hanging on the screen, and his fresh scent could still be smelled on the pillow.

Cheng Yian took a deep breath, cheered himself up, stepped out of bed, went to the table in front of the window and sat down, preparing to eat, when he suddenly found a piece of rice paper on the long table.

Cheng Yian reached over and opened the folded rice paper. The words "Military Warrant" were written on it.

I actually wrote it.

Cheng Yian couldn't help but pursed his lips and smiled, then he carefully put it away and placed it inside his favorite book "A New Account of Tales of the World" on the antique shelf.

The princess will set out in five days, and Lu Xusheng will go to serve as the vanguard today.

He went to the palace early in the morning to ask for the Imperial Sword, and then went out of the East Gate to take a boat south from Tongzhou.

Outside the East Gate there is a low hillside called Changwangpo, on which is built a pavilion called Changwang Pavilion.

Lu Xusheng led dozens of people to the foot of Changwang Slope and saw a tall and handsome figure standing in the pavilion. He paused for a moment, reined in his horse, jumped up the hillside, dismounted and walked into the hall. He clasped his sleeves and bowed to Cheng Mingyu.

"Why is my father-in-law waiting here?"

Cheng Mingyu handed him a stack of official newspapers.

"This is the latest intelligence we have received. Someone is trying to assassinate you along the way. There is a secret seal inside. When you arrive in Nanjing, go to the shop written above to pick you up. From now on, the information about Jiangnan will be delivered to you as soon as possible to help you know yourself and the enemy."

"Thank you, father-in-law." Lu Xusheng took it solemnly. At this moment, a familiar look flashed across his eyes, and Lu Xusheng looked over.

Cheng Mingyu wore a dark green robe today, and a light grey cloak wrapped around his body. Just now, the cloak was opened by his arms, revealing a lake blue sachet around his waist.

I vaguely remember that on New Year's Eve, Cheng Yian was still worrying about what gift to give Cheng Mingyu. So he gave Cheng Mingyu the one he was reluctant to give him?

Lu Xusheng felt very unhappy.

While he put the official report into his chest, he pointed at the sachet on Cheng Mingyu's waist and said bluntly,

"Father-in-law, this sachet doesn't suit your temperament."

Cheng Mingyu paused, lowered his eyes to glance at the sachet, and immediately understood the details.

This was the first birthday gift Pingping gave him. Cheng Mingyu regarded it as a treasure and wore it the next day.

It's rare that a daughter is so sincere to him, but Lu Xusheng, that bad boy, is jealous.

He wisely didn't argue with him, raised his hand and pointed to the road ahead, "Be careful on the road, go quickly."

Lu Xusheng refused to leave, still staring at the sachet, "How about this, father-in-law, when I return victoriously, can you give me this sachet?"

Cheng Mingyu walked past him and left gracefully.