Lu Ziyuan politely replied, "Congratulations to you too."
After saying that, he even pulled Zhong Muyu closer to him.
This person!
Zhong Muyu said in a low voice, "That's enough. Say less, or you won't be able to stay silent even if you want to!"
As she spoke, she gestured meaningfully for him to look ahead.
I saw three women standing by the roadside ahead, chatting and carrying baskets.
They seemed to know the driver well, and got into the car while chatting and laughing.
But Lu Ziyuan didn't understand: "Why?"
"You'll see."
Zhong Muyu ignored him, her face turning cold, giving off an aloof and unapproachable air.
The three elderly women chattered away, talking about the ups and downs of each household in the village. They didn't hold back their words and could turn even the smallest thing into a dramatic story, making it sound quite lively.
Listening to their conversation, Lu Ziyuan seemed to understand the meaning behind Zhong Muyu's words.
Zhong Muyu pretended not to see them and focused on weaving the grass wreath in her hands.
Perhaps it was because her aloof demeanor was too obvious that the three women failed to strike up a conversation with her several times, and they dared not speak to a young man as overly upright as Lu Ziyuan.
The air grew quiet, but fortunately a few more people boarded the road, and the women changed their target. Under their enthusiasm, the other person started telling them all sorts of gossip.
After finally making it into the city, the two got off the bus and Zhong Muyu smiled and said, "See? I wasn't wrong, was I?"
"Indeed, they...are really noisy."
"But they're not bad people, they're just interested in everything. I don't think I'm that good at keeping my mouth shut, and I'm afraid I'll say everything under their pressure."
Lu Ziyuan said with a half-smile, "If that's the case, I'm really curious what other secrets you have that I don't know about."
"Then keep up the good work."
Zhong Muyu quickened her pace, intending to return to the restaurant first, as Lu Ziyuan should have a lot of things to deal with according to the plan.
However, Lu Ziyuan followed closely behind her and whispered, "There are people watching you here. I have to go to the restaurant with you."
Zhong Muyu was surprised: "There's more? You're not kidding me, are you?"
"The vendor at the lantern stall on the left has been glancing at us every now and then since we appeared."
Zhong Muyu glanced at the vendor discreetly, only to meet his gaze. The vendor looked away first, which Zhong Muyu found strange.
Lu Ziyuan said, "After what happened before, I'm really worried about you."
"Aren't you worried about the government officials and Chengfeng and his group?"
“I’m worried. But Chengfeng and Zhiyu aren’t ordinary guards, I believe he knows what to do. Otherwise, why don’t you come back to the palace with me?”
"Then let's forget about it."
The thought of Su Zhirou gave her a headache.
“You don’t need to worry about Su Zhirou, she won’t threaten you, but in the current situation, you are in danger in the restaurant.”
Lu Ziyuan guessed her thoughts. The port was densely populated, and even if guards were arranged in such a place, it would be very dangerous. On the contrary, if they were in the Prince's Mansion, the street where the city's officials lived would be much safer.
Zhong Muyu understood that Lu Ziyuan still had to deal with the follow-up matters and couldn't follow her every step of the way. The Prince's mansion was indeed the safest place.
Between trouble and life, life is of course more important.
Seeing that she remained silent, Lu Ziyuan said sincerely, "Zhong Muyu, let's go back."
"well!"
Zhong Muyu seemed to have made up her mind: "Then let's go back, but we also need to take care of things at the restaurant."
When the two returned to the restaurant, everyone was both surprised and delighted to see them alive and well, and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Zhong Muyu inquired about the situation and learned that Chengfeng had returned injured earlier. He had first reported the matter to the authorities and then came to inform Zhong Muyu, only to find that she was not there. He was on his way to Qingshui Village when he fainted after hearing the truth from Chi Xuanzhu.
It's good that everyone is alright.
The two rushed to the room to check on Chengfeng, who was still unconscious, but his wounds had been bandaged.
Zaochun explained, "The doctor said he is fine, just overworked. He should wake up soon after getting enough rest."
Zhong Muyu said, "He's worked really hard, so let him rest here. Zaochun, you stay here to take care of him."
Early Spring nodded, and after Zhong Muyu came out, she ran into Chi Xuanzhu.
"Your Highness." Chi Xuanzhu was as gentle and polite as ever.
"Now that the princess has returned safely, I won't stay any longer and will leave this evening."
"Thank you for your hard work. If you need anything in the future, please feel free to contact me!"
Although Lu Ziyuan didn't like Chi Xuanzhu, he surprisingly didn't show much aversion to him this time. He simply followed Zhong Muyu from Chengfeng's room to her own room.
Once they were all alone, Zhong Muyu said, "Chengfeng is still here. Why don't we wait until he's healed before going back?"
"You don't need to worry about him, but your safety is the most pressing concern. Xihe Restaurant is right across from you, and they can keep track of your movements at any time. Zhong Muyu, I really don't want what happened last night to happen again."
Lu Ziyuan spoke very sincerely, and Zhong Muyu still had a lot of concerns, but considering the current situation, she could only nod and say, "I understand, I'll go back tomorrow."
Lu Ziyuan said, "Then I will send someone to pick you up tomorrow. Don't worry about anything else. You are in charge of everything within the Prince's Mansion."
This was a very significant promise. Lu Ziyuan gave her a light hug, then quickly left the restaurant; he still had a lot of things to deal with afterwards.
Zhong Muyu was stunned for a moment. The familiar aura floated away after it approached her, leaving her feeling extremely lonely.
This puzzled her greatly: when did she start to rely on Lu Ziyuan so much?
...
On the other side, Su Zhirou, who had been living in the Prince's mansion for several days, was completely unsettled when she heard that Zhong Muyu was coming back.
"I knew it! The prince said such heartless things to me that day, he must have gone to see her. Now that she's coming back, will there still be a place for me in this palace?"
Lu Ziyuan already knows about her deception. Although he was unkind to her that day, he still maintained the dignity of a concubine. Now that Zhong Muyu has returned, I'm afraid Zhong Muyu will not tolerate her.
Thinking of this, Su Zhirou couldn't help but cry.
Lianye stayed by her side and carefully handed her a handkerchief: "Madam, please don't be sad. We still have a chance. You have done very well during this time. Everyone in the Prince's mansion has great faith in you. As long as you are willing to work hard, the Prince will see your efforts!"
Su Zhirou wiped away her tears: "Really? Ever since Zhong Muyu left, he hasn't come to see me!"
"He definitely will. You've been so good to the Prince and managed the Prince's residence for him. He'll definitely remember you. Of course, you shouldn't be hostile towards the Princess Consort. Let her see your submissiveness as a concubine, and I believe she won't make things difficult for you."
Su Zhirou nodded: "Okay, we'll do it your way."
As a concubine, she didn't have much hope. Before, she relied on Lu Ziyuan's favor, but now she only hoped to give birth to the eldest son.
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