Chapter 388 Xiao Lu, I also want to marry you [20]
Looking at Lu Zhixing, A Chu felt that there was something strange about him.
Even she wouldn't have imagined that Lu Zhixing would worry that she might also like women.
Achu answered his question: "Chenlu was telling me about some interesting things she encountered outside the manor. They sounded quite interesting."
Lu Zhixing raised an eyebrow and said, "Really? I'm interested too. Can we listen together?"
Achu didn't care, because Fang Lu had indeed been telling her those interesting stories.
However, seeing that Fang Lu had become somewhat reserved after Lu Zhixing arrived, she said, "Next time, I don't want to listen today."
"Chenlu, I'd like to have some fruit dessert soup later, please make it."
"Yes, Princess! This servant will go right away!"
Fang Lu felt as if she had been granted a pardon and quickly agreed.
I don't know why, even though Lu Zhixing was smiling and seemed very approachable.
But when he was staring at her, Fang Lu felt like she was being pricked by needles, a very dangerous feeling.
Fang Lu knew that A Chu must have noticed her discomfort, which was why he sent her away.
After agreeing to Achu's request, Fang Lu bowed to Lu Zhixing before leaving.
After Fang Lu left, Lu Zhixing remained seated in his original position.
With a smile playing on his lips, he looked at Achu and said, "Would you like to hear some interesting stories about the Dali Temple?"
The Dali Temple is responsible for all kinds of serious criminal cases, so if Lu Zhixing wanted to tell a story, he would have plenty of material.
Ah Chu was genuinely interested; her eyes even lit up slightly.
"Then tell me!"
Lu Zhixing nodded: "Then let me tell you about a case involving a headless male corpse. This case happened in Anyi County..."
I must say, Lu Zhixing is quite good at storytelling.
His voice was pleasant, his speech lively and engaging, and he would occasionally strike a chord, prompting A-Chu to press him for more information: "And then?" "Was the murderer his brother?"
Lu Zhixing enjoyed being watched by A Chu; all her attention was on him.
Sometimes when he spoke slowly, she would grab his hand and shake it to urge him on.
Lu Zhixing's smile grew wider, his eyes filled with a doting and enjoyment that he himself was unaware of.
Life in ancient times was actually quite boring, especially since Achu was pregnant.
You always have to be a little more careful in the early stages of pregnancy.
Every day after dinner, she would go for a walk in the garden with Lu Zhixing to get some exercise.
During the day, they basically don't move around much.
Listening to music, watching plays, playing cards, etc., can easily get boring if you do these things every day.
Ever since Lu Zhixing told A Chu about the case, she has found a new source of enjoyment.
That is, she looked forward to Lu Zhixing coming back from his shift every day so he could tell her about the case.
Lu Zhixing was also enjoying it, and even decided to write a detective novel.
To make things more interesting for Achu, Lu Zhixing would even devise ways to tell her stories and leave clues for her to guess the murderer.
He even used a sand table to simulate the crime scene, etc...
Every time he heard A Chu say, "Lu Zhixing, you're so amazing!", Lu Zhixing felt a little giddy.
Achu found new fun, while Fang Lu also reached the day she had arranged to meet Lan Qingchen.
Fang Lu woke up very early that day.
She got up, washed up, changed into a pinkish-purple dress, and adorned her hair with wisteria silk flowers.
After thinking for a moment, she put on some light makeup.
Sitting in front of the mirror, looking at herself who looked more refined than usual, Fang Lu frowned.
Does this look a bit too deliberate?
Or... should I remove my makeup?
Is it really necessary?
Fang Lu sat there, conflicted, for a long time.
Finally, I decided to ask Ah Chu for his opinion.
Because Fang Lu dawdled for too long, A Chu had already gotten up.
She was having breakfast when she saw Fang Lu coming over and raised her eyebrows: "You look beautiful today!"
Fang Lu felt a little embarrassed. Because other palace maids were present, she bowed to A Chu before speaking:
"This servant wanted the princess to help me see if my attire seemed too deliberate?"
Achu: "No, even if you dress up, it's only for yourself."
"I'm in a good mood today, so I dressed myself up nicely. Is there a problem?"
Achu's words instantly convinced Fang Lu.
Fang Lu relaxed completely, a smile spreading across her face: "Yes! I dressed up for myself!"
"Princess, shall I head out of the palace now? There's a market today; there should be some novel ingredients."
Seeing Fang Lu's eagerness, A Chu waved his hand and said, "Go ahead."
After leaving the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, Fang Lu first went to the market and bought some wild fruits before going to the Yun Jian Tea House.
It was still the Green Bamboo House, and Lan Qingchen was already waiting there.
Upon seeing Lan Qingchen, Fang Luxin couldn't help but feel a flutter in her heart.
But thinking about the plot of the novel that Achu had told her calmed her down a little.
Lan Qingchen could tell at a glance that Fang Lu had dressed up carefully today. A confident smile appeared on his face, and he almost already knew the answer.
"Xiao Lu".
Lan Qingchen's eyes were filled with affection and tenderness as he walked towards Fang Lu.
"You've already made up your mind, haven't you?"
Lan Qingchen reached out to take Fang Lu's hand.
Fang Lu instinctively avoided it.
Seeing Lan Qingchen freeze instantly, she quickly said, "Qingchen, I have another question I want to ask you."
Lan Qingchen assumed Fang Lu was just shy, which was why she wouldn't let him hold her hand.
He gave a doting smile: "Okay, go ahead and ask."
Fang Lu was also straightforward and didn't beat around the bush: "What I want to ask is, when you're with me, is it because you want to marry me?"
Lan Qingchen nodded without hesitation: "Of course! Once I take you back to Yetu Kingdom, we will get married!"
Seeing sincerity in his eyes, Fang Lu's heart stirred again.
But she continued to ask, "Would your father allow you to marry a woman who used to be a palace maid?"
Fang Lu thought that Lan Qingchen would say that he would try his best to persuade his father, the emperor, that no matter what, he would marry her.
Unexpectedly, Lan Qingchen frowned slightly and said, "Xiao Lu, I also want to marry you, but Ye Tu Kingdom is much stricter in this regard, and my father will definitely not agree."
"But don't worry! Even if I can't marry you, your treatment and status will definitely not be inferior to my legal wife!"
Lan Qingchen overestimated Fang Lu's affection and was too confident that as long as he was willing to marry her, she should happily accept it, even if it was as a concubine.
Fang Lu's heart sank after hearing Lan Qingchen's words.
That initial excitement gradually faded away.
Looking at the person in front of me, they seem to be nothing special.
Seeing that Lan Qingchen seemed about to make some promise to her, Fang Lu was too lazy to listen anymore.
She said, "I'm sorry, I will not go to Yetu Kingdom with you, nor will I become your concubine."
Lan Qingchen thought she had misheard and asked blankly, "What did you say?"
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