On the day they left Yuanjing, besides Lu Ziyuan and Zhong Muyu's carriages, there was a long string of carriages.
Yin Ruixin, along with her dowry, will be going to Lingqing with them.
Before leaving, she had to pay her respects to Lu Ziyuan and Zhong Muyu.
Looking at the elegantly dressed young woman serving her tea, Zhong Muyu felt a mix of emotions.
Yin Ruixin has a delicate oval face, a gentle and reserved appearance, and speaks very softly, which suggests that she has a very good upbringing.
The more someone is like this, the clearer Zhong Muyu understands them: they are either genuinely honest and upright, or they are deep-seated and good at pretending.
Could the person sent by the Empress be an ordinary person?
After a period of wild thoughts, she boarded the carriage and returned to Lingqing with Lu Ziyuan.
On the way, Zhong Muyu glanced at the long line outside the car and casually said, "That's great. There were a few people when we came, but there's a whole line of people going back."
"It's pointless to have more people than necessary, Yu'er, so don't think about them."
"What's the use of not wanting to? We originally agreed to visit various prefectural cities on the way back, but now that we're with them, how can we still go sightseeing?"
"Why not? It's all agreed upon, how can we change it because of them? It's harvest season now, and each prefecture will have a harvest ceremony. We'll go and take a look when we get to the post station."
"Okay, whatever you say!"
The mention of a lively event instantly piqued Zhong Muyu's interest. Worries would only fester, and happiness was something she absolutely couldn't let go of.
Upon arriving at their destination, Lu Ziyuan and Zhong Muyu immediately went off to play as soon as they got off the carriage, without even asking the post station to prepare lunch.
Inside a small roadside restaurant, Zhong Muyu ate a bowl full of soup and vegetables, her eyes shining.
"It's delicious! I wonder what all the ingredients are. I'll try making it when I get home. It would be even better with some spice."
After saying that, Zhong Muyu took out a small bottle of chili oil, poured some into it, and it smelled even better.
Seeing this, Lu Ziyuan also took the chili oil: "You actually still have this stuff with you at a time like this, you're something else."
"Just grab it wherever you want, after all, I can't live without spicy food."
Seeing how much she enjoyed her food, Lu Ziyuan said helplessly, "You, I told you to go to a restaurant but you wouldn't go. You insisted on eating at this roadside stall. Is it really that delicious?"
"The more street stalls there are, the more unexpected delicacies they offer. Besides, it's actually quite nice to eat in a place with such a friendly atmosphere once in a while."
That makes sense.
Lu Ziyuan slowly ate his portion, and it was indeed as Zhong Muyu had said, it tasted very good.
Meanwhile, at the post station, after lunch, Yin Ruixin stayed in her room reading to pass the time, feeling rather bored. After reading for a while, she felt something was amiss and called her maid over.
"Miss, what are your orders?"
The maid, Qiu Kui, entered respectfully and asked her a question.
"So much time has passed, why haven't we set off yet?"
Okra said, "The prince said that we should stay here tonight and set off again tomorrow morning."
Why do this?
"I heard that the prince and princess were going to play here for a while. Now the prince and princess are not at the post station, but have gone out."
After listening, Yin Ruixin put down her book, a hint of worry in her eyes: "Your Highness and Princess Consort have a very good relationship, don't they?"
"That seems to be the case, otherwise the princess wouldn't be traveling around with the prince, treating the epidemic and fighting wars."
"If that's the case, what am I supposed to do in the future? What about the tasks Her Majesty the Empress has assigned me?"
At this moment, Yin Ruixin's eyes were filled with confusion about the future.
Okra comforted her, "Miss, just do your best. I don't think the Princess Consort is the kind of person who is mean and mean. As long as you treat her respectfully, she won't make things difficult for you."
"The princess doesn't seem like a mean-spirited person, but she's quite cunning. The previous concubine was someone the prince valued highly, but she fell out of favor in just six months. She even tried to use witchcraft to control the prince and frame the princess, ultimately ending up being sentenced to death."
Okra listened and then nodded: "In that case, the princess is indeed very capable. However, you knew what kind of person that concubine was before you got married. It's not surprising that someone like that ended up like this. Don't worry, everything will be alright."
Yin Rui sighed. Even if she wasn't afraid of these things, her identity and her purpose in marrying Ling Qing would make Lu Ziyuan despise her.
According to the saying "a woman follows her husband wherever he goes," she should wholeheartedly help Lu Ziyuan and not listen to the Empress. But if she really did that, she would be cutting off her family's future and would surely face disaster in the future.
She was raised by her family and should therefore dedicate herself to them.
Yin Ruixin clenched her fists, seemingly having come to her senses.
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On the other side, an autumn harvest festival was being held in the city square, featuring various acrobatic performances and magic tricks.
It was the first time Zhong Muyu had seen their performance up close like this, and she couldn't help but feel a sense of novelty. Infected by the crowd, she also cheered along with them.
Lu Ziyuan, however, discovered something different.
After the performance, Zhong Muyu paid the performance fee as usual, but when she turned around, she found that Lu Ziyuan was gone.
She was debating whether or not to go find him when she saw Lu Ziyuan running back.
Where have you been?
Lu Ziyuan looked very excited: "We really came to the right place. There's a great event here that I think you'll like."
After saying that, he took Zhong Muyu's hand and weaved into the crowd.
What activity?
"You'll know when you go see it."
Zhong Muyu looked puzzled. Why was it being so mysterious? Perhaps it was a really interesting activity, or perhaps Lu Ziyuan had no idea what it was all about.
Before long, the two arrived at the event venue. There were a lot of people there, three layers deep, with a large area cordoned off in the middle, where a huge platform had been erected.
On the stage, someone shouted loudly: "Anyone else want to sign up? Whoever gets the ear of wheat on the platform can win this year's commemorative prize—a gold-inlaid jade wheat ear waist pendant!"
Following his finger, Zhong Muyu saw the prize on the award stage: a waist pendant with golden wheat ears inlaid on white jade, adorned with tassels wrapped in red silk threads and ribbons.
Zhong Muyu asked, "Could it be that you want that?"
"The commemorative prizes for the Autumn Harvest Ceremony in Nanyue City are all very meaningful and not easy to obtain. Since it's a rare opportunity, it's worth taking the challenge."
After Lu Ziyuan finished speaking, he heard the host on stage say, "It doesn't matter if you don't win the championship, everyone who participates will receive a souvenir!"
Soon, someone else brought out a plate of souvenirs, which consisted of identical stamps.
Zhong Muyu said, "Then let's go and participate. I'd also like to see how interesting this activity is."
"Alright, then you just sit there and watch. I'll definitely win the championship and come back with the belt tied around your neck myself!"
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