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This is really a very disappointing statement.

But it's not without reason.

Their relationship had always been dull, and she had never given him anything before. But now she suddenly gave him a vase of flowers. He must have been very surprised, so he would think of other things.

However, in his previous life, Lu Jingzhuo had given her a calligraphy piece by Liu Xu.

At that time, she had already moved into Kunning Palace. One day, she saw Dong Ling coming in with several scrolls of calligraphy and paintings, saying that they were tributes from local officials. Lu Jingzhuo was going to choose one to hang in the study. She took a look out of curiosity and found that one of them was "Seeking Truth" by Liu Xu, a calligrapher from the Wei Dynasty.

Liu Xu's calligraphy is elegant and graceful, with strong bones and force. She has always liked it and had collected three of his works earlier, but this one was the only one missing. It was a huge surprise.

In the evening, she mentioned it to Lu Jingzhuo and tactfully expressed her intention to collect them. Lu Jingzhuo had a cold expression and said that it was up to her to do with it. The remaining calligraphy and paintings were to be sent to the warehouse.

She didn't think much about it at the time, but later she realized what a coincidence it was: an official happened to present calligraphy and paintings as tribute, and among them happened to be Liu Xu's calligraphy.

Obviously, he had gone to great lengths to find it for her...

But he never told her.

His mouth is long and white.

Chu Yin said: "I don't have anything to say to Your Highness, I just want to give you a vase of flowers. I hope you will think of me when you see the flowers."

Although she has been paying attention to her body, no one knows how much time she has left. She hopes that while she is alive, they will not miss each other like they did in their previous life.

It turned out not to be a bribe.

Lu Jingzhuo was a little surprised. Why?

What did she mean by "I think of her when I see flowers"? Why was Chu Yin becoming more and more confusing?

There was a moment of silence in the hall, with an inexplicable dullness, which was not a good atmosphere.

But Chu Yin understood him.

He just didn't like to express himself. Now that he knew her thoughts, he must be very happy. She pulled his sleeve and said, "How about just leaving it in the study? I spent the whole afternoon on it and I endured the pain."

A self-torture tactic?

Lu Jingzhuo thought, the flower arrangement was not his order, so it was not his fault.

But I couldn't utter such cold words when I met those eyes filled with expectation.

When he acquiesced, Chu Yin smiled and told Dong Ling to move the vase to the study.

Dong Ling was only loyal to Lu Jingzhuo, and dared not move without orders.

Chu Yin also looked up at him with an urging look.

Compared to before, she has really changed. Her words and actions are different from before, and she is much more intimate. If she said it was for the sake of having a child, he could accept it, but things seemed to be more complicated than that.

Lu Jingzhuo said: "Let's move."

Dong Ling then took action.

Because Chu Yin was still menstruating, she went to bed early after dinner.

Lu Jingzhuo sat in the study, staring at the vase of flowers in a daze.

The scent of the daphne flowers was light and refreshing, reminding him of many things in the past.

What happened in Qingzhou, and what happened when Chu Yin just returned to Beijing.

It had been more than two years since the two of them met again after such a long separation, but Chu Yin had never taken the initiative to do so. She just smiled slightly in the wind, called him "Your Highness", and then brought the two children over and taught them to call him "Daddy".

This was the Chu sound he was familiar with, not the current one.

When it was 10 p.m., he returned to his bedroom.

Through the light blue gauze curtain embroidered with gold lotus, one can vaguely see the undulating outline of the body under the brocade quilt, with its graceful curves.

He looked for a moment, then opened the curtains and went to sleep.

I don't know if it was because of some noise, but Chu Yin actually came closer to him, and her soft hands groped around and accurately went into his arms.

It's hard not to suspect it was deliberate.

He didn't move, waiting for her next move, wanting to see what her intention was.

Unexpectedly, she didn't move at all, just leaning on his chest, sleeping soundly.

It's not winter, but it's quite hot.

After a while, he felt unbearable. She was too close to him, her forehead resting on his neck, her breath leaking out from her slightly open lips, and the faint orchid fragrance occasionally penetrated his nose.

He was sweating all over, so he held her shoulders and gently pushed her away.

She seemed unwilling, snorted, and pouted her cherry-red lips, revealing a bit of grievance.

I'm very attached to his appearance...

Lu Jingzhuo's mouth was dry.

At this moment, Chu Yin's eyelashes trembled and she suddenly opened her eyes.

Their eyes met, and a spark flew in the night.

She was stunned for a moment, and asked in a hoarse voice: "Your Highness...what time is it?"

"The end of the hour of Xu." His voice became even hoarse.

She slept at the hour of You.

"Why did I wake up?" Chu Yin didn't understand, she covered her lips and yawned, "I only slept for an hour."

I must have been woken up by him.

Although he had used minimal effort.

Lu Jingzhuo coughed lightly: "...Go back to sleep."

She hummed, but didn't close her eyes.

The posture of the two people was a little strange. Her legs were pressed against his waist, but her upper body was some distance away...

How did she do it?

It couldn't be that the posture was so bad when he fell asleep that he fell sideways, right?

It's a bit embarrassing.

She tucked her legs back and turned her back to sleep.

A stretch of snow-white hair could be vaguely seen through her thick black hair. That was her slender neck. Lu Jingzhuo's eyes fell on it and his breathing became slightly heavier.

It was hard to believe that he had felt sexual desire while she was having her period.

There are some reckless and crazy thoughts in my mind...

This was not possible before.

It was Chu Yin who turned out to be the one, why did he also seem a little strange?

He didn't like this feeling.

Lu Jingzhuo exhaled slowly and closed his eyes.

After two days' rest, Chu Yin felt much better. Thinking that this matter might alarm Queen Jiang, she took her two children to pay her respects.

Queen Jiang knew what was going on. "I heard that Judge Liu was invited. Is there really nothing wrong?"

"It's really nothing. It's my daughter-in-law's fault. Your Highness and Auntie have worried for nothing. My daughter-in-law will be more careful next time."

"Who would joke about their own body? It's okay." Queen Jiang held her grandson and granddaughter's hands and said, "You have worked hard to raise them. You must take care of your health. When your period is over, you can practice that thing..."

"Five Animals Exercises, Eight-Section Brocade."

"Yes, yes." Queen Jiang smiled.

As the two were talking, Concubine Hui asked for an audience.

Queen Jiang was stunned for a moment and invited her in.

Concubine Hui rarely appears in public, unlike Concubine Shu who takes over the inner palace in place of Empress Jiang, but Chu Yin knows why Concubine Hui is here - Lu Jingrui's marriage.

Lu Jingchen has already set up a residence outside, and Concubine Hui also wants her son to get married and become a prince as soon as possible.

It has to be said that Concubine Hui's mind was relatively simple and she didn't understand her son's thoughts at all.

In her previous life, Lu Jingrui had been delaying marriage and lived in the palace until the death of Emperor Jianxing, so she naturally observed mourning in the palace as well. Later, she died and turned into a spirit. After seeing Lu Jingrui’s end of mourning, she was named Prince Huai by Lu Jingzhuo and given the Prince Huai’s Palace.

Lu Jingrui later married the daughter of Duke Wei, which made him even more powerful.

Duke Wei was the governor at the time, and he did make a lot of efforts when Lu Jingrui was trying to seize the throne from Lu Wei.

And if Lu Jingrui were to get married now, he would not be as favored by his father-in-law as Lu Jingchen. Not only would he be granted a fiefdom in a distant city, but he would also not be able to have a father-in-law family like the Duke of Wei's Mansion.

After Concubine Hui came in, she bowed to Queen Jiang and Chu Yin.

"My lady, I have something to ask of you."

Concubine Hui had an oval face, peach blossom eyes, fair skin and was very beautiful. Lu Jingrui looked like her, so he was born with some feminine features.

Queen Jiang used to be irreconcilable with these concubines, but after she gave up, she realized that they were all pitiful people. No matter how much they fought, it was impossible for her husband to like only one of them. He had countless choices.

What's more, she felt a little indebted to Concubine Hui.

"Please sit down," said Queen Jiang, "if you have something to say, just tell me."

Concubine Hui said softly, "Your Majesty, I came to ask you for help because of the Third Prince. I think it's time for him to get married. I hope he has a wife to take care of him. Please take the trouble to choose a princess with a good temper and a gentle personality for him. She doesn't have to come from a prominent family."

Lu Jingrui would be so angry that he would die after hearing this.

Chu Yin thought to herself that maybe she could make this happen, and then there would be no hidden dangers in the future.

Once Lu Jingrui went outside, he would no longer have the chance to get close to the imperial power.

He should just live his life as a "rich prince".

"Third brother seems quite stable, no worse than second brother. It seems that it is time for my daughter-in-law to get married. Mother, please agree to her marriage." Chu Yin encouraged, "The royal family will be more lively with the addition of a princess."

Queen Jiang thought for a moment and said, "Well, I'll find a chance to tell His Majesty."

Her husband won't object.

Concubine Hui thanked her repeatedly.

It was noon when they returned to the East Palace. Chu Yin told Lu Jingzhuo about this and observed his reaction.

He didn't say anything.

Just like in the previous life.

If it weren't for what happened later, she would never have realized how much he valued Lu Jingrui.

What is the reason?

She intuitively felt that she couldn't get anything out of Lu Jingzhuo's mouth, so she could only go back and test her mother-in-law next time.

Three days later, her period was over and Nanny Chen came to the East Palace in the morning to teach her the Five Animal Exercises and Eight-Section Brocade.

Aunt Chen was very thoughtful and brought two sets of shorts.

After Chu Yin changed her clothes, Lu Wei and Lu Zhen all looked around with smiles on their faces, feeling it was quite something new.

"This is called a short combat, and people who learn martial arts will wear it." Chu Yin explained to the children.

"What is martial arts?" Lu Wei didn't understand.

"...You can ask your father later."

Nanny Chen began to teach seriously: "The first part, lift your hands to the sky to regulate the three burners. Princess, please pay attention to my movements."

Chu Yin followed suit seriously.

The two children were curious and started moving their hands and feet behind him.

"The second part, shooting with both hands like shooting an eagle."

After teaching Ba Duan Jin, he taught Wu Qin Xi.

Chu Yin was a lady from a prominent family. She usually learned elegant things and had never been exposed to these things. She practiced the movements several times but still couldn't get them right. Nanny Chen told her to learn again tomorrow and there was no rush.

Even if she was anxious, she couldn't practice.

Chu Yin collapsed on the chair, sweating profusely.

After resting for half an hour, she finally had the strength to wash.

Lian Xuan massaged her shoulders and said, "You have been training so hard. I feel sorry for you when I see you. Take a rest tomorrow."

When it comes to matters concerning your life, you have to practice no matter how tiring it is.

Even if she doesn't practice, she will play hide-and-seek with the two children.

"Born in sorrow, die in comfort, Lian Xuan, there is another saying that I now understand," Chu Yin used her fingertips to play with the pink petals on the water surface, "It is also possible for a person to 'die from laziness.'"

Lian Xuan: “…”

Bathing can relieve fatigue, but maybe it was because it was her first time to exercise so hard, after she came out of the bathtub, not only were her legs weak, but she felt exhausted all over and just wanted to take a nap.

But it was already noon, the time was not right, and her hair was not dry yet, so she could only hold it up.

The two children saw Lu Jingzhuo and surrounded him and said, "Daddy, mom was practicing martial arts just now... wearing shorts."

They found it interesting and told their father.

It seems that Nanny Chen has been here. Lu Jingzhuo wondered how her training was going.

However, these two techniques are very simple and should not be difficult for her.

"Dad, what is martial arts?" Lu Wei still remembered this question.

Martial arts...

It's hard to explain.

Lu Jingzhuo bent down, picked up a stone from the ground, and then hit the pomegranate tree in the yard. The pomegranate flowers that were hit fell down immediately.

"Ah, Daddy is so powerful." Lu Wei waved his hands and said, "Daddy, throw again."

Lu Zhen said, "Ah, my pomegranate."

My mother said that pomegranate flowers will turn into sweet pomegranates.

Hearing the children's voices, Chu Yin came out and saw Lu Jingzhuo catching another cicada.

Lu Wei ran over and said, "I want to learn martial arts, too!"

Chu Yin: “…”

Is this how he explains martial arts?

"I'll teach you when you grow up. Okay, your father is busy." Lu Jingzhuo winked at Xiaodou and Qiniang.

The two men hurriedly carried the young masters away.

Honeysuckle brought a basin of water for him to wash his hands.

Chu Yin smiled and said, "So you also know how to use hidden weapons... Did you learn it together with archery?"

"Yeah." Lu Jingzhuo glanced at her.

She was wearing a thin green blouse, with her hair draped over her shoulders wetly. A few drops of water fell and wet her collar, and her apricot-colored tube top could be vaguely seen underneath.

The desire that was aroused by her that night suddenly surged up again.

In broad daylight, it was really shocking.

He lowered his eyes and wiped his hands: "How are you learning the skills?"

"Don't mention it..." Chu Yin got angry when she said this.

She didn't want anyone else to teach her, she wanted Lu Jingzhuo to teach her, whether it was archery, horse riding or something else...

"I can't even learn it," she looked at him with watery eyes and said quietly, "Who told you not to teach me."

He paused, and the veins on the back of his hand were visible under the towel.

Could she please stop acting so coquettishly at this moment?