Chapter 475: Reunion of the Couple
The next day, Lu Qiniang carried a food box and walked into the imperial prison under the guidance of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.
The air was filled with rust, blood, and the lingering smell of decay and mildew, which was icy cold and seeped into the bone marrow.
Even during the day, it was dark inside, and the dim oil lamp cast swaying and distorted shadows on the stone walls, like ghosts.
Lu Qiniang thought to herself that following Xiao Yan had really broadened her horizons.
She can brag about it in the future because she has seen the Jinyiwei prison.
That’s right, the torture device hanging on the wall that people dared not look at directly was not used on Xiao Yan.
cannot.
The emperor is protecting her, and so is her "second brother". They are family members, Lu Qinniang thought secretly, but she couldn't help but speed up her pace, almost sticking to the Jinyiwei who was leading the way in front.
Fortunately, the Jinyiwei did not blame him and even quickened his pace.
Lu Qiniang thanked her repeatedly.
Suddenly, the Jinyiwei stopped.
Lu Qiniang almost bumped into his back.
Then she heard the Jinyiwei say respectfully: "Greetings, Commander."
Commander?
Isn’t that her second brother?
Lu Qiniang was delighted and immediately looked up - sure enough, the tall and stern figure in front of the corridor, who else could it be but Lu Jin?
"Two—my lord."
Fortunately, their "relationship" was almost exposed, which made it difficult for the second brother.
But the joy on her face was real.
What's the result?
When Lu Jin saw her, his gaze seemed to linger on her face for a very brief moment, and then he just said "hmm" coldly, and then he walked away hurriedly, almost running away, as if he was avoiding something.
Lu Qiniang was confused.
She really wanted to ask, Second brother, what’s wrong with you?
Why do I feel like I'm embarrassed to see myself?
broken.
Could it be that he tortured Xiao Yan and now he feels guilty about it?
As soon as this thought came to her mind, Lu Qinniang's heart immediately rose to her throat, and she almost couldn't help but urge the Jinyiwei in front of her to go faster.
She couldn't wait to see Xiao Yan.
She was led to a narrow, solid stone chamber.
Iron fences separate the inside and the outside.
Xiao Yan had already heard her footsteps. At this moment, he was holding the fence with both hands and looking at Lu Qiniang excitedly.
Those eyes were surprisingly bright in the dim light.
"Why are you so excited?" Lu Qiniang was still a little embarrassed, "Why do I feel——"
"What do you think?" Xiao Yan's eyes lit up when he saw her. "Abandoned Mother, you've lost weight."
Lu Qinniang looked at him carefully. Although he looked thin and haggard, he was in good spirits and had no scars on his body. Her heart finally settled down and she silently apologized to her "Second Brother" in her heart.
Second brother, I'm sorry, I was mean-spirited.
"After giving birth, I lost weight. What should I do if I stay fat forever?"
The Jinyiwei were unlocking the door. Lu Qiniang smiled and said, "Come to think of it, the way you leaned on the railing just now reminded me of when I was raising pigs." She gestured as she waited for the Jinyiwei to unlock the door. "Every time I carried the pig feed bucket, before I even got to the pigpen, the pigs would cling to the wall, their heads stretched out, grunting and waiting for me to feed them!"
Xiao Yan: "..."
Good, good, it turns out to be his abandoned mother, absolutely true.
In Lu Qiniang's eyes, everything in the world seemed to be related to her pig farming business, and she herself was no exception.
The Jinyiwei opened the door and whispered, "Don't worry, take your time to reminisce. This is Commander Lu's special order."
"Lord Lu is such a good man!" Lu Qiniang said sincerely, "Brother, please thank him for me later. Thank you too."
The Jinyiwei nodded and retreated to guard at a distance.
Lu Qiniang lowered her head and went in, looking around. "There's not even a table here, just put it on the floor. Look, I brought you so many delicious foods."
As she spoke, she wanted to sit on the ground, but was stopped by Xiao Yan.
"No, the ground is too cold, wait a minute."
Xiao Yan spread his quilt on the straw and patted it, "Sit here, it's softer."
Lu Qiniang muttered, "How can it be so precious?"
Xiao Yan watched her sit down, but still felt it was not enough. He only hated that the cell was too simple and he couldn't hold her on his lap to keep her warm.
Lu Qi Niang opened the lunch box and took out the food inside -
A bowl of pork belly, three layers of fat and lean, stewed to a glossy, crispy consistency; a large plate of thickly sliced braised venison, with distinct tendons and flesh, a rich, dark brown color, and crisp texture; a whole, glossy roast chicken; a plate of braised pig's trotters, tender and boneless...
"Has it been a while since you last had meat? Everything I prepared for you is meat."
This is her dear husband, she is willing to give him up.
"Eat quickly." Lu Qiniang tore off a chicken leg and stuffed it into Xiao Yan's hand. "It's still hot. Eat it while it's hot. You've lost weight."
Her face showed only joy and concern for reunion after a long separation, without a trace of sadness.
Xiao Yan held the warm chicken leg and looked at her bright smiling face, but his heart suddenly sank.
——Is everyone hiding this from her?
Doesn’t she know that she was exiled to Qiongzhou?
But this matter cannot be concealed after all.
"Hurry up and eat! Why are you daydreaming?" Lu Qiniang said with a smile, and took out a soft white flour bun and handed it to him.
Xiao Yan took a big bite of the chicken leg as he was told. His mouth was full of the aroma of meat, but it tasted like chewing wax.
He was just pondering how to broach that heavy topic when he heard her continue in a lighthearted tone, "Daya is preparing the things for the trip to Qiongzhou. She made a list, and I've brought it with me. You can take a look at it later. Actually, I don't think it's anything special, just a few things we're missing. We have silver, so we can buy things along the way."
"We?" Xiao Yan was shocked. "Abandoned Mother, it's me, not us!"
He immediately realized that Lu Qiniang wanted to go with him.
"Abandoned Mother, no, you can't go with me."
"What are you so excited about?" Lu Qiniang glanced at him, her tone calm and almost casual, but her hands swiftly tore off another piece of chicken and put it in his bowl, "My legs are on my body, I can go wherever I want. If you don't take me with you, can't I go by myself? Eat your meal."
"No, abandoned mother, you really——"
"Shut up and eat." Lu Qiniang said, "Now listen to me."
She explained her plans and sighed, "I think Erya and Sanya are going to follow us. But I've made up my mind. I'll go take a look first. If things don't work out, I'll ask someone to bring them back to the capital. With Daya, the Fifth Young Master, and Yun Ting here, I'm not worried. Don't tell me those nonsense now. I don't like to hear it. It's settled. I'm not discussing this with you, I'm telling you."
Xiao Yan's throat choked.
What can he say?
Express guilt, express gratitude, express reluctance?
All words are pale and powerless in the face of her unswerving and unquestionable determination.
"By the way," Lu Qiniang talked about her good second brother again, "When I came in just now, I bumped into my second brother. Did he come to see you?"
Xiao Yan's expression suddenly became very complicated, his eyes flickering with an indescribable... hard to describe.
More than just seen?
It's simply to set a trap for him.
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