Chapter 395 Seeing the princess filled me with joy, and I couldn't help but... [26]
Achu noticed that the mother cat's hind leg was injured, and it looked quite badly injured.
She thought Lu Zhixing had injured it while trying to scratch it.
But Lu Zhixing said, "It's very difficult to capture a raccoon alive. I happened to come across this big raccoon fighting a jackal to protect its kittens and was seriously injured."
Ah Chu turned her head to look at him and said, "If it weren't for you, this big raccoon and the two little raccoons would definitely not have survived."
Lu Zhixing smiled and said, "It's not me, it's you, Princess."
Achu raised an eyebrow: "Me?"
Lu Zhixing nodded: "If it weren't for the princess wanting a live white civet cat, I wouldn't have gone to look for one."
"So, it was thanks to the princess that the mother and her two children were saved that they survived."
Achu's lips curled up as Lu Zhixing coaxed her.
She raised her chin slightly, her face full of arrogance: "If you put it that way, then it really is thanks to me!"
Achu instructed the palace maid: "Find a royal physician who is skilled in treating animal wounds and treat this raccoon's injuries."
The palace maid replied "Yes," and then left with the cage.
Lu Zhixing washed up and changed into clean clothes before hugging Achu.
On his way back, he already knew about Achu's private meeting with Lan Qingchen.
The guards were on the tree where Achu and Lan Qingchen were standing and overheard their conversation clearly.
Lu Zhixing summarized what Achu had said.
The person she likes now is him, so for his sake, she rejected Lan Qingchen's shameless offer to sleep with her.
As for her mention of 'temporary,' Lu Zhixing ignored it.
Lu Zhixing was overjoyed that A Chu liked him!
Because he was so happy, the smile on his face was more genuine than usual.
Overjoyed, he couldn't help but kiss Achu's face repeatedly.
Achu was puzzled by his kiss and turned to look at him: "Why are you so happy today?"
Lu Zhixing couldn't resist kissing her lips again before saying, "Seeing the princess fills me with joy, and I can't help it."
Ah Chu seemed surprised by his directness, and was unusually shy, her cheeks flushed.
But she said, "I find you quite pleasing to the eye, so I grant you permission to kiss me."
Lu Zhixing's heart was filled with excitement.
If it weren't for Achu's pregnancy, he would have liked to express his feelings in a more passionate way!
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Before nightfall, everyone who participated in the hunt returned.
The person who gets the most spoils, based on the number and size of the prey, will receive the emperor's reward.
A barbecue feast was held in the evening, with everyone sitting around the campfire, eating barbecue and watching performances.
As the emperor's most beloved eldest princess, Achu sat very close to him, even the other concubines were seated below her.
As her husband, Lu Zhixing naturally sat beside her.
When eating barbecue, A-Chu didn't even have to lift a finger; Lu Zhixing could take care of her comfortably.
The emperor would glance in his daughter's direction every now and then and see Lu Zhixing either slicing meat for her or pouring her water.
The emperor grew increasingly pleased with his son-in-law.
He doesn't need his son-in-law to be particularly outstanding; the most important thing is that he can take good care of his daughter and make her happy.
Of course, what pleased the emperor even more was that Lu Zhixing not only treated his daughter well, but was also exceptionally capable.
The emperor was secretly pleased with himself. As expected of him, he had a great eye for talent!
Lan Qingchen also glanced at Achu and Lu Zhixing from time to time.
Lan Qingchen is a hostage, and his position is awkward.
Therefore, the place he was assigned was naturally far away from Achu and the others.
He could only watch from afar, and despite his best efforts to restrain himself, the hatred and murderous intent in his eyes were still undeniable.
Lan Qingchen's assassination attempt was planned on the way back after the autumn hunt.
Because he wanted to inflict the emperor's wrath on the Lu family, Lan Qingchen's assassination was a pretense of seeking revenge against the Lu family; killing A Chu was merely a side effect.
Lan Qingchen thought that if this assassination attempt could eliminate Lu Zhimo and the others, that would be the best outcome.
If not, then we must kill Achu.
Unfortunately, despite all her calculations, Lan Qingchen did not anticipate that Lu Zhixing was already prepared.
Those assassins didn't even touch a hair on Achu's or Lu Zhimo's head.
Despite his advanced age, the Duke of Zhenguo was still vigorous and killed several assassins.
Even Lu Zhimo, who was unable to walk, managed to kill several assassins with a crossbow.
Not to mention Lu Zhixing and the guards he had arranged long ago.
Although no one was injured, the emperor was still furious and ordered Lu Zhixing to conduct a thorough investigation.
Lan Qingchen's plan failed, and he cursed inwardly.
However, he wasn't too worried that Lu Zhixing would trace it back to him, because he had already made arrangements.
Just two days after returning to the capital, Lan Qingchen was arrested at his residence.
He was charged with plotting to murder the princess and a key minister.
Lan Qingchen naturally denied it.
However, upon seeing the series of evidence presented by Lu Zhixing, he was momentarily speechless.
Soon, he said angrily, "Lu Zhixing! You're slandering me!"
"Lu Zhixing, you're just jealous of the Princess's affection for me, so you're deliberately slandering and framing me!"
"Although I am a hostage, I am still the third prince of Yetu Kingdom. You are not someone you can slander and frame at will!"
In the interrogation room of the Dali Temple, Lan Qingchen was dressed in blood-stained undergarments, his hair disheveled, looking extremely disheveled.
Opposite him, Lu Zhixing sat in a chair, dressed in an official robe, calm and dignified.
Lu Zhixing looked at Lan Qingchen and curled his lips: "Yes, the Third Prince Ye Tu did not behave as your hostage in my Shengming Dynasty, but instead tried to kill the royal princess and an important minister of the country. His crimes are simply outrageous."
"His Majesty was furious when he learned of your many crimes and was about to execute you on the spot."
"However, since you are the third prince of Yetu, Your Majesty should first write a letter to the emperor of Yetu before making a decision."
"Until Yetu Kingdom replies, Third Prince, you shall remain in this Dali Temple prison."
After saying that, Lu Zhixing stood up and started to walk out.
Lan Qingchen's expression changed drastically; he hadn't expected to be convicted so easily.
He shouted at Lu Zhixing, "I want to see the Princess! I want to see the Princess!"
Lu Zhixing clearly intends to kill him; only the Eldest Princess can save him now!
"To see the Princess?"
Lu Zhixing stopped in his tracks.
He turned around and came to stand in front of Lan Qingchen.
He casually picked up a torture instrument from the side and used it on Lan Qingchen.
Lan Qingchen's face contorted in pain, while Lu Zhixing maintained a calm smile.
"To see the Princess? How could I allow her to soil her shoes in such a filthy place?"
"Don't worry, I will never let you see the Princess until you die."
As Lu Zhixing spoke, he increased the pressure on Lan Qingchen's hands, causing her so much pain that she could barely breathe, let alone speak.
He was brought to the Dali Temple for two days and suffered too much torture; his body was almost unable to withstand it.
When Lu Zhixing left, he also ordered that he be locked in a water dungeon.
Lan Qingchen felt her vision go black, and she felt an unprecedented despair.
He didn't know why things had turned out this way, but a voice inside him seemed to be telling him that things shouldn't have been this way.
It shouldn't be like this...
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