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A cold smell instantly invaded.

Her ears turned slightly red, knowing what was going to happen next.

For Chu Yin, it has been twelve years since she did this, and it feels a little strange.

But this was their reunion after a long separation. Although she did not like his usual direct, neat and untender way, she still took the initiative to hug his neck, like a fragile sapling, enduring a storm.

Fortunately, she knew that Lu Jingzhuo had always been restrained and would always know when to stop and never overdo it.

However, this time she was wrong...

When Chu Yin woke up in the morning, she was still wondering why he asked for it twice?

People like him shouldn't do that.

Chu Yin rubbed her sore waist and stared at the finger marks on her legs, very confused.

Lian Xuan came over holding the dress and said, "Crown Princess, the King and his wife of Jin are here today and are in Kunning Palace."

Although her father-in-law had many concubines, he had few children, only three sons. The second son, Lu Jingchen, had already performed the coming-of-age ceremony and was named Prince of Jin. He lived in the Prince of Jin's Palace outside the palace. Her father-in-law loved him and had no plans to send him to a fiefdom.

Princess Tang Feiyan of Jin was the daughter of Marquis Wu'an and married Lu Jingchen only last year.

Chu Yin was surprised: "Isn't mother-in-law unwell? Why did she meet them?"

Ren Dong said disdainfully: "It must be an excuse to send some folk remedy... But you know, this is not to see the Empress, it's to show filial piety to the Emperor, and we're going to the Palace of Heavenly Purity right away."

She had forgotten about it.

Tang Feiyan's maternal grandfather had a miraculous doctor who seemed to have left behind many prescriptions, which she always used as favors, but she didn't remember many of them being effective.

However, the couple got nothing in return for all their hard work, and Chu Yin was too lazy to deal with them.

After breakfast she went to see her two children.

Zhou looked anxious and cautious, fearing that she might do something wrong. She could sense the Crown Princess' hostility.

This person is quite sensitive, Chu Yin thought. No wonder she hid it so well in the beginning. It's a pity that she used her mind in a bad way. Otherwise, if she just did her job as a wet nurse honestly, her family would not have a bad life.

But now she was destined to leave the palace.

Chu Yin took the two children for a walk in the yard.

She is weak and should move more often. She shouldn't be killed by a cold in the future.

Unexpectedly, there was a visitor.

Tang Feiyan went to see her mother-in-law and then came to see her again, bringing some nourishing things such as bird's nests and Ganoderma lucidum.

Chu Yin smiled and asked her to sit down, and ordered the palace maid to serve the best Mingqian tea: "Why spend money? Just come."

"How can that be? It's not right to come empty-handed," Tang Feiyan stared at the two children, "Oh, Er'er, Zhen'er has grown a lot taller since the last Dragon Boat Festival."

Chu Yin asked the two children to call her "Second Auntie" and said, "She changes every day. You will know when you have children in the future." In another half a year, Tang Feiyan will be pregnant and give birth to a big fat son.

Unexpectedly, Tang Feiyan became very angry when she heard this and almost lost her temper on the spot.

She had been married to Lu Jingchen for half a year, but there was still no news of pregnancy, and she was very anxious.

The speaker may not mean it, but the listener may take it seriously. She felt that Chu Yin was deliberately provoking her.

"Having a child is good, but it's also tiring," Tang Feiyan took a sip of tea, hiding her anger, "My sister-in-law has been raising a child in Qingzhou for two years. No one knows better than you. I would like to have another child later."

Chu Yin smiled.

At that time, all the members of the Lu family had indeed gone to the capital, leaving her alone. It seemed a bit pitiful, but this was a matter of voluntary or involuntary. She urged Lu Jingzhuo to leave for the sake of the overall situation.

What's not worth it to go through that little bit of hardship in exchange for the position of Crown Princess and future Empress?

Don't say this isn't hardship, it's not like she's raising the child herself.

Chu Yin said faintly, "You're right. I'm really tired. It's amazing that you still remember this. Next time, you must help me mention it in front of my father and mother. It's really hard work."

Tang Feiyan was almost choked by the tea.

She glanced at Chu Yin.

Although they are sisters-in-law, one has just come from Qingzhou and the other has just married Lu Jingchen, so they don't know each other's background. Tang Feiyan thought that the Crown Princess is very good at talking.

She didn't gain any advantage and was unhappy, but she really had nothing to show off in front of Chu Yin.

In terms of family background, Chu Yin was not bad, and in terms of appearance, she was even better. Moreover, her husband was the crown prince, and she had a pair of twins, a boy and a girl. Her life was perfect, except for the time in Qingzhou when she seemed to be abandoned.

But Chu Yin obviously didn't mind.

Tang Feiyan stood up and said, "My husband is still with my father. I wonder if they have finished talking. I will go and see them. I will come to visit my sister-in-law next time."

In the end, I found something to say in response.

Father-in-law loved Lu Jingchen very much, but so what? The crown prince was still Lu Jingzhuo, and before father-in-law passed away, father-in-law did not want to give the crown prince position to Lu Jingchen, so Chu Yin did not feel threatened at all.

She politely saw Tang Feiyan off.

Tang Feiyan was in trouble in the East Palace and felt aggrieved. She almost cried when she met Lu Jingchen on the way.

"What? Did your sister-in-law bully you?" Lu Jingchen was surprised.

"It's not bullying, but it's just annoying."

"How is it so annoying?"

Tang Feiyan said, "She mocked me for not having children." She repeated Chu Yin's words.

Lu Jingchen: “…”

I have to say, his wife is a bit stupid.

"If you have been married to me for three or four years and still don't have a child, maybe that's irony, but it's only been half a year, maybe you'll have one next year, how can it be irony?" Lu Jingchen rubbed her hair, "Don't think too much, don't rush... Remember, she is the Crown Princess, you are going to see her today, not to fight with her. If you quarrel with her, it will not benefit us at all."

As for Lu Jingchen, he was gentle in his approach and did not want to cause any conflict. Tang Feiyan also knew that this way they would have a way out no matter what.

"I couldn't help it. I will be more careful next time." Tang Feiyan reflected on herself and asked about the father and son. "What did the emperor tell you? Did he ask you to help share the political affairs?"

"How can you ask me to share the burden when you have a big brother? But ask about the situation in the palace."

Tang Feiyan was very disappointed: "I've been talking to you for so long?"

"Um."

There was no serious talk, just a lot of nonsense. Tang Feiyan cursed her father-in-law in her heart: "Have you seen the Concubine Shu?"

"No, I'm afraid she can't serve father recently."

Shufei is Lu Jingchen's biological mother. She has been with him since his father-in-law was enfeoffed. Now she is old and ugly, and can do little except help the weak empress manage the inner palace. But her father-in-law is in good health. He still takes concubines at an old age and flips the cards every day. Tang Feiyan whispered: "Does the emperor have any secret recipe? Otherwise, how can he afford it? Or did he secretly find someone to refine the elixir to eat?"

Lu Jingchen: “…”

Tang Feiyan asked: "Aren't you curious?"

"I'm not curious at all." Who would think of their father like that?

Tang Feiyan's eyes flickered over him, and suddenly she said, "I wonder if the 'advantage' of father's abundant energy can be passed on to big brother."

"What do you mean?"

"If my elder brother inherits the true teachings of our father, he will definitely take a concubine. I'll see what my elder sister-in-law will do then."

Lu Jingchen held his forehead and said, "Are you still holding a grudge against that sentence?"

"You don't know how irritating she is. That expression... you won't understand even if I tell you. Anyway, she doesn't take me seriously at all. So I want to see her laugh, can't I? If my brother takes a concubine, it's not my fault."

Lu Jingchen pulled her away and said, "Don't go to see your sister-in-law alone next time. If you do it again, you might get so angry that you die!"

Tang Feiyan: “…”

By the time their carriage left the palace gate and headed for Prince Jin's Palace, it was already noon.

At this time, Chu Yin received a letter from her mother's home.

She knew what her mother wrote in the letter.

It's about my brother.

Although the Chu family is a century-old prestigious family, it is actually in decline. Each branch has few descendants and talented people. There are very few successful young people. Her brother is one of them who has made progress. As the pillar of the family, her father encountered the most powerful political enemy in his life. So four years ago, her father saw the situation and decided to marry into the Cheng Wang Mansion at that time and persuaded her to marry Lu Jingzhuo, who would then help Cheng Wang ascend the throne.

As the only daughter of the Chu family, she had an unshirkable responsibility. Fortunately, apart from his temperament, Lu Jingzhuo was impeccable in other aspects. So she tried her best to gain the approval of King Cheng and Princess Cheng and married into the palace.

Later she got everything she wanted: the Crown Princess, the Empress, her father's career advancement, and the Chu family's wealth.

Unfortunately, his life was short and he lost a lot.

She was not able to truly be with her children, she was not able to continue to protect her family, and she never experienced the love between husband and wife.

She always thought that Lu Jingzhuo didn't like her, or didn't like her enough. They were a couple united by interests and had the same goals, so she didn't ask for anything. It was not until after her death that she found out that this was not the case.

She doesn't want to have any regrets in this life.

Chu Yin opened the letter.

Just as she remembered, her mother wanted to choose a wife for her brother, and she set her eyes on the daughter of the prefect of Shuntian Prefecture.

My brother was 24 years old, and it was time for him to get married, so my mother was a little anxious and didn't spend too much time on it. As a result, a tragedy occurred, and my brother divorced again two years later.

The prefect's daughter had a lover and originally did not want to marry her brother, but the prefect wanted to marry into the Chu family, so he threatened her lover's safety, and she had no choice but to agree.

The girl was unwilling and naturally couldn't like her brother. She was thinking about her lover and fell ill. Later, her brother learned the whole story and gave her a divorce letter to help her get married.

My brother has lost interest in starting a family since then. I guess he was hurt.

She remembered that when the Chu family was imprisoned, her brother was also single.

Chu Yin ordered Lian Xuan to grind ink and began to write a reply letter, in which she told her mother not to worry, otherwise her brother's life would be ruined and she would regret it and it would be difficult to make up for it. Anyway, she wrote a lot of scary words, filling up several sheets of rice paper.

After writing it, he asked Lian Xu to send the eunuchs to escort it out of the palace immediately.

Then she felt her wrists were sore.

Maybe I wrote too hard just now.

She rubbed her wrist worriedly.

He was so weak that his hands felt sore even when writing a letter. No wonder he died so young.

This can't go on.

Chu Yin suddenly said, "Ren Dong, ask a eunuch to go to the Imperial Hospital and invite Judge Liu over."

Honeysuckle asked hurriedly: "What's wrong with you?" Honeysuckle asked hurriedly.

Chu Yin couldn't explain it to her: "Just go and do it."

When Lu Jingzhuo returned to the East Palace for lunch, he found that Yuanpan Liu was there and was slightly startled.

"Are you ill?" he asked.

"No, I just feel a little weak."

"It's time to take a look." He agreed, because judging from her reaction last night, she seemed a little weak. Soon she was sweating profusely and panting, but even so, her hands never left his body.

Either hug the waist or hold the neck.

How should I put it? It seems that the desire to have a child is very strong and urgent...

So in order to satisfy her, he also put in a little more effort.

But if the imperial physician found that she was really weak, she might have to put her plan on hold.