Chapter 246 Waiting
On the way back home, Su Qingwan remained silent all the way.
Li An was a very sweet-talker, calling Lu Zhu "sister" affectionately. Lu Zhu was helpless and wanted to sew his mouth shut, thinking that Li An was still smiling here, didn't he see that his daughter was in a bad mood? But Li An seemed to be completely unable to understand her expression, and asked Lu Zhu when her sister went to Beijing, and complained that Lu Zhu was too disloyal, deceiving him for so long, and making him worry for several months in vain.
Lu Zhu was so confused that she didn't know whether to laugh or cry. She said unhappily, "We're not that familiar with each other, are we?"
Li An immediately showed a hurt expression and said aggrievedly: "Sister Luzhu is really ungrateful. She ate so many of my cakes and took so many of my peonies, and now she says she doesn't know me well. It's so hurtful."
Lu Zhu was speechless for a moment. She was so angry at his appearance that she wanted to hit him, but when she considered Li An's current status, she had to give up.
After all, Li An has been promoted and is now the deputy commander of the Jinyiwei. The more than 30 Jinyiwei brought by Lu Jing are all under his command.
Su Qingwan didn't take their little quarrel seriously at all, and just ignored Lu Jing. After returning to the palace, she told the housekeeper to settle everyone, and even whispered, "Put them away from my yard!"
"Yes, Princess!" The butler understood her intention very well.
Su Qingwan has always lived in the old house.
She and her sister were twins, and they were very favored in the palace. Apart from the main courtyard of the prince and the courtyard of the prince, their courtyard was the most spacious and had the most beautiful scenery. Su Qingwan had long been accustomed to living here, and there were many good memories here, so she was reluctant to move out. According to the layout of the palace, her place belonged to the backyard, while General Xiaoning and others lived in the front yard, and there was a long distance between the front and back yards.
Lu Zhu seized the opportunity, sneaked up to Su Qingwan, and whispered, "Miss, this third young master..."
Su Qingwan interrupted her softly: "You have to change your name from now on!"
"Oh. The prince is so unscrupulous that he stays in Huainan and won't give up until he achieves his goal. This is really too much. Otherwise..." Lu Zhu lowered her voice, a cunning flash in her eyes, "I secretly poison him and force him to leave?"
"You're crazy for poisoning the Regent?" Su Qingwan was both angry and amused. "Okay, I know what I'm doing, so don't do anything rash!"
"Okay!" Lu Zhu replied reluctantly, "Then I'll go find Li An and ask when they plan to leave!"
"You..." Before Su Qingwan could finish her words, Lu Zhu jumped out. Su Qingwan shook her head helplessly and murmured, "Your thoughts are clearly written on your face. I'm afraid that Li An will trick you into thinking you're wrong in just a cup of tea."
Li An has been with Lu Jing since he was a child and is Lu Jing's most trusted confidant. He is smart and lively. At first glance, he looks like a simple-minded, strong-limbed young man, but in fact, he is very thoughtful and should not be underestimated. What Su Qingwan admires most is that he keeps his mouth shut and is very good at interrogation. A girl like Lu Zhu, who has no scheming, is no match for him.
Qingyun couldn't help laughing softly when he saw this scene, and comforted her: "Let her be, the girl is upright and upright, she is not afraid of any tricks they play!"
The weather in Huainan in June was extremely hot. The windows of the study were wide open, but the wind that blew in was full of heat. Su Qingwan buried her head in her work for a while, then called Chen Feng over and asked, "What is he doing?"
Chen Feng replied respectfully: "Maybe he is too tired from traveling all the way, so he is resting now!"
"What about the Royal Guards?"
"They are all resting. I only allow ten people to live in the mansion, and the rest are placed in other houses outside the mansion."
Su Qingwan nodded gently, then lowered her head to continue reading the official documents. She knew that Lu Jing's foundation was not yet solid, and he must have been traveling non-stop to Huainan in order to speed up, so he really needed to take a good rest.
When Lu Jing woke up, it was already evening.
Li An stepped forward to report: the princess was out, and he did not forget to add: "The master came all the way to Huainan, but the princess didn't even hold a welcoming banquet. It's really cold." These words were like a sharp needle, accurately piercing Lu Jing's heart.
"What did she do when she left the house?"
"The prefectural government is hosting a banquet for people from the Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce, and the princess is going to accompany them!" Although Li An also needed to rest, as long as it was news that Lu Jing wanted to know, he would always try his best to find out.
Lu Jing frowned slightly, thinking to himself, the princess is actually going to accompany him in person? Li An knew that Lu Jing had been traveling day and night and had a poor appetite. He had not had a good meal for two days, so he ordered the servants to make a lot of soup. But Lu Jing looked at these carefully prepared soups and still had no appetite. He just ate a few mouthfuls and hurried out.
He walked towards the prefectural government. There was no curfew in Huainan City, and the city was bustling at night. Especially the night market street, which was filled with all kinds of food, and there were also juggling troupes and opera troupes performing, and children playing and laughing on the side. It was a prosperous scene of peace and prosperity, making people feel as if they were in the south of the Yangtze River, with an atmosphere of peace and joy everywhere. The people lived in peace and harmony, and did not feel the threat of war at all.
Su Qingwan governed Huainan very well.
In just a few months, she worked hard and devoted herself to the construction of the Huainan fiefdom. No one cares more about the peace of Huainan than she does. Lu Jing's pace slowed down unconsciously, and he walked slowly along the river bank. In the river, the laughter of boys and girls came from the cruise ship from time to time. The defense between men and women in the border areas is not as strict as that in the capital. The people here are tough and women can hold up half the sky. Especially in the Huainan fiefdom, there have always been girls' schools. After Su Qingwan came to power, she reopened many girls' schools and martial arts halls. Women can not only read and write, but also practice martial arts to strengthen their bodies, and even start businesses. This is Huainan under her governance, like a paradise, a dream place that people yearn for.
Anyone who attempts to destroy the beauty of Huainan will become her enemy.
"Master, aren't you going to the prefectural government to pick up the princess? Why did you stop here?" Li An followed behind and asked with a puzzled look on his face.
Lu Jing stood on the stone bridge. The scenery here was very similar to the land of fish and rice in the south of the Yangtze River. Standing on the stone bridge and looking over, he could see the river was full of flower boats, stars falling to the bottom of the river, and river lanterns swaying, which was a beautiful sight.
"I'll wait for her here!"
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