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Chu Yin's mood hit rock bottom.

It turns out that what Lu Jingzhuo said before, "I won't miss her", was true.

She just didn't believe it and beat him, saying that he said one thing and meant another.

Recalling the scene at that time, Chu Yin's face became even hotter, and she felt an unbearable sense of shame.

I don’t know what Lu Jingzhuo thinks of her now.

If she were Lu Jingzhuo, she would probably think that she had hit her head...

Chu Yin gently rubbed his temples with her fingers.

Why on earth did she make such a mistake?

Was it because she had watched him suffer for eight years, so she naturally thought that he loved her deeply and would like her from the beginning? Or was she too eager to have a perfect life?

She doesn't know.

After thinking about it, maybe I was so happy after my rebirth that I lost my mind!

Fortunately, it is not too late to mend the situation. She can still become the dignified, virtuous and well-behaved Crown Princess.

However, it is said that when Lu Jingzhuo and Lu Jingrui sent Queen Jiang back to Kunning Palace, Jiang Yuyuan staggered out from the side hall.

"My queen, have His Majesty and my cousin left?" She looked anxious. "I had originally thought that I would go and see them off even if I felt uncomfortable... Now what should I do? I'm afraid my cousin will be disappointed."

The little girl had disheveled hair and a pale face, looking very pitiful. Queen Jiang comforted her, "It's okay. I've told Shanhui about your condition, and she won't blame you."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Jiang Yuyuan glanced at Lu Jingzhuo and Lu Jingrui and hurried forward to greet them. "So my cousin and third cousin are here too..."

Lu Jingzhuo didn't say anything, but Lu Jingrui was curious: "What disease did you have that made you stay in the palace?"

"My third cousin, I have heatstroke." Jiang Yuyuan rarely saw Lu Jingrui.

This young man was extremely handsome, and it was difficult to tell whether he was androgynous. He was easy to remember, but unfortunately he was not favored and was destined to be a vassal king in a remote place. Her eyes quickly fell on Lu Jingzhuo: "Cousin, I haven't apologized properly for disturbing your meal last time."

"No need." Lu Jingzhuo didn't know what to apologize for. He looked at Queen Jiang and said, "Mother, you got up early today. You should rest well."

His gaze did not linger for even a moment, and Jiang Yuyuan's heart suddenly turned cold.

"Cousin..." She couldn't help but say, "Last time you invited Ma Yuanzheng for me, but he went to Yanshan. Which doctor should I invite now?"

This doesn't seem like the right question to ask him, right?

Lu Jingzhuo said calmly: "Since you are a guest of Kunning Palace, you are under the responsibility of the Queen Mother."

"Yes, don't worry, there are many doctors." Queen Jiang said, "It's just a small case of heatstroke, it can be cured."

Jiang Yuyuan pursed her lips and dared not say anything more, for fear of displeasing Lu Jingzhuo.

All these actions fell into Lu Jingrui's eyes. The corner of his mouth twitched. It seemed that Jiang Yuyuan had taken a fancy to his brother.

No wonder he always felt that Jiang Yuyuan's calling him "cousin" was very sweet those times, but when it came to "second cousin" and "third cousin", there was no sweetness in it anymore, it was just an ordinary name.

It's a pity that my eldest brother is not interested in women. Having a Crown Princess is enough for him, so why would he need a concubine?

Jiang Yuyuan really made a wrong calculation.

Lu Jingrui said, "Mother, why don't you invite Doctor Xu? I think his medical skills are second only to those of Ma Yuanzheng and Liu Yuanpan. I also had a heat stroke two years ago, and it was he who was optimistic about me."

"Now that you mention it, I remember it. Okay, let's ask Doctor Xu."

Seeing this, Jiang Yuyuan hurriedly thanked him, "Thank you, third cousin."

"You're thanking me too early," Lu Jingrui joked. "Wait until you're cured. I think your symptoms are more serious than mine were then."

Jiang Yuyuan blushed slightly, feeling guilty. "It's me... I'm not as healthy as my third cousin."

"Oh?" Lu Jingrui raised his eyebrows, "Are you also weak, like my sister-in-law?"

“No, I’m not as…” Jiang Yuyuan stuttered a little.

Being weak is not a good thing.

For someone like Chu Yin, who has to see an imperial physician every time she has her period, she might not live long or have difficulty conceiving again, which would somewhat affect her position as the Crown Princess, so her health must not be worse than Chu Yin's.

Jiang Yuyuan realized that she had said something wrong and immediately acted dizzy and staggered as if she was about to fall.

Qingshuang was startled and hurried forward to support her.

Queen Jiang ordered the palace maids, "Go and get Doctor Xu." She looked at Lu Jingzhuo and Lu Jingrui, "You can go back."

The two men bowed, said goodbye and left.

Another good opportunity was gone. Jiang Yuyuan leaned on Qingshuang's shoulder, annoyed that she was not smart enough and made a mistake at the critical moment. But Lu Jingrui was really nosy. Who asked him to give suggestions?

If he didn't say anything, she wouldn't say she wasn't feeling well.

Jiang Yuyuan began to dislike Lu Jingrui because of this.

The sun was so scorching at the hour of Si that it made the Jade Chariot hot everywhere.

Emperor Jianxing's ears were buzzing and he couldn't stand the noise from the two children.

Lu Wei was still asking, "Grandfather, why does this horse have black spots on its body?"

"This is not black, it's yellow." Lu Zhen said.

"It's that one, not this one..."

Emperor Jianxing took a cup of cold tea to moisten his throat, then ordered the driver to stop the carriage, and leaned out to say to He Zhong: "Take them both to the Crown Princess right away... Tell them that the two children miss their mother."

He Zhong had been by his side the whole time and understood the emperor's feelings very well: "Yes, I will do it right away."

He dismounted from his horse, held Lu Wei in his arms first, and then ordered another eunuch to hold Lu Zhen.

The Crown Princess's carriage is just behind.

He Zhong went over and bowed, saying, "Crown Princess, His Majesty said that it is not good to separate you from your two children for too long, so he ordered me to bring them here. They miss you too."

One hour, a bit fast.

Chu Yin held back her laughter: "Okay, thank you for your help."

When the two children saw their mother, they rushed up to her and said, "Mom, our great grandfather's car is bigger than this one."

"Of course, my grandfather is the emperor."

"What is the Son of Heaven?" Lu Wei asked.

"The Son of Heaven is an emperor who is appointed by heaven..." He certainly didn't understand, so Chu Yin changed the subject, "Are you always asking the Royal Grandfather questions? What are you asking?" The father-in-law couldn't stand it for an hour.

"My brother was asking about Ma just now."

"Yes, the horse that pulls the cart has black spots on it."

"Anything else you asked?" Chu Yin asked.

"I asked my grandfather what kind of water he drank. It tasted bitter and unpalatable."

"No, that's tea."

"Your grandfather was drinking cold tea. Go on, what else did he ask?" Chu Yin pinched their little faces, "Think about it carefully."

"...Ask my grandfather about that thing flying in the sky. Oh, it's called a flag."

"The things on the flag are so strange."

"What can the Royal Grandfather tell you?"

"Hmm, what kind of bird is it..."

“…”

Time passed unnoticed in the chaotic conversation.

At noon, the convoy stopped and the eunuchs were busy setting up tables and chairs and serving lunch.

Princess Baocheng came down, fanning herself with a silk fan: "It was really hot on the road, luckily I brought some ice cubes... Brother, these winter melons and peaches are cool now, they will definitely help you cool down." She ordered the maid to bring them to her.

Tang Feiyan saw this and said in surprise, "Aunt, you are so thoughtful. Fortunately, we can enjoy happiness now because of you."

The winter melon is bright red when cut, which is very tempting. When you take a bite, the cool air flows down your throat, which is really comfortable.

Emperor Jianxing smiled and said, "Thank you for your kindness. Please sit down."

Princess Baocheng sat next to Emperor Jianxing.

Chu Yin had to take care of two children, so she was the last one to arrive.

When Emperor Jianxing saw his grandchildren, he immediately thought of how difficult it was to raise a child, and he liked his daughter-in-law better: "Ayin, come and sit here...taste the winter melon that Shanhui brought. Give it to Er'er and Zhen'er to taste, too."

"Thank you, father, aunt." Chu Yin responded and walked over.

Lu Jingchen and his wife were the last to take their seats.

Tang Feiyan was upset, remembering that the Jade Carriage had stopped in the middle just now, and suddenly said, "Sister-in-law, why is Zhen'er with you? I remember that she was with my father before."

It must be because the two children are not lovable and the father-in-law couldn't stand it and sent them back.

Chu Yin had known her for two lifetimes, so she knew what she was thinking. She sighed, "It's all my fault. I taught these two little naughty kids. Father has a good temper and has tolerated them for so long. I usually need Xiaodou and Qi Niang to help me deal with them." She then apologized to Emperor Jianxing, "I am a daughter-in-law who failed in my duty. Please forgive me, father."

Emperor Jianxing said calmly, "It's okay."

Looking at the word "hard" and the expression on his face, the father-in-law must be dissatisfied with Chu Yin.

Indeed, it is the mother's fault if she fails to teach her children well. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has to attend classes and certainly has no time to take care of him on weekdays. However, Tang Feiyan comforted Chu Yin with her mouth: "Sister-in-law, it is really hard for you to take care of two children. It is inevitable that there will be mistakes. No one is perfect."

I told her everything.

Chu Yin smiled, said nothing, and fed the child the cold melon.

Because Tang Feiyan's move was rather subtle, Lu Jingchen didn't realize that he was trying to please Princess Baocheng by tilting his head.

"Aunt, I heard that you want to find the relics of the great monk Fa Ming?"

"Yes, you know where he is?"

"My nephew knows someone who might know... I'll tell you when I find out."

Princess Baocheng was very happy and patted his arm: "Okay, then I will wait for your good news."

She had to admit that compared to her cold-tempered eldest nephew, her second nephew was much more considerate. Firstly, his face was pleasing to the eye, and his eyes were always smiling, as warm as a spring breeze. Secondly, his attitude was respectful and he would respond to anything she asked, even if she didn't ask for anything.

But Princess Baocheng is not stupid. She will definitely pay the price for the benefits she received from Lu Jingchen.

"If you get the relic, I will definitely treat you to a meal... and you can choose any things from my house." She had to make it clear that she would not rashly persuade her brother to change the crown prince just for a relic.

To be honest, unless Lu Jingzhuo becomes her enemy, she will not intervene.

"It's just a piece of cake, just asking. Why should I spend any money on it, aunt?" Lu Jingchen never thought that he could move Princess Baocheng with this matter.

It is not easy to win people's hearts, so he is willing to wait.

Five years, ten years, or even longer.

The throne is certainly desirable, but his life must be saved, so he will not use drastic measures.

"Yes, aunt, why didn't you take uncle..." Lu Jingchen was about to care about Jiang Xian, but he heard a few dogs barking behind him.

The soldiers around immediately became alert. Chu Yin looked to the east and found that there was a green taro field in the distance.

There were two dogs barking in the field, and some farmers passing by.

If it were a wheat field, it might have been eaten up by locusts.

Chu Yin thought of Yi Jian and couldn't help asking Emperor Jianxing: "Father, is Lord Yi's method of preventing and controlling locusts going smoothly?" Although she asked him to go to the capital early, she didn't know whether he would encounter obstacles again.

Of course, the possibility is very small, after all, my father-in-law is watching.

Emperor Jianxing glanced at her and joked, "Why, are you afraid that if it doesn't go smoothly, I will punish you?"

"My daughter-in-law is willing to be punished, but she is also really worried..."

"What is there to worry about? I have already killed the officials who tried to stop us. Let's see who is still so brave!"

Chu Yin was shocked.

My father-in-law is really powerful.

"It's my daughter-in-law who worries too much. She won't ask again in the future."

Chu Yin had made the greatest contribution in this matter. Seeing that she was sincere, Emperor Jianxing said, "Yi Jian suggested that the people plant sesame, peas and other crops in August and September. I plan to let Jing Zhuo supervise it. You can go with me to take a look."

Chu Yin's eyes lit up and she smiled, "Thank you, Father."

Tang Feiyan felt sour all over when she heard this, and she didn't know why Emperor Jianxing was like this.

Weren't you just blaming Chu Yin for not raising the child well?

But she didn't dare question it.

Emperor Jianxing's eyes fell on Lu Jingchen again: "Jingchen, you should also follow Jing Zhuo to learn when the time comes."

"Yes, father." Lu Jingchen was overjoyed.

Only Tang Feiyan's name was not mentioned, and she immediately wilted like a frost-bitten eggplant.

After the meal, the convoy started heading towards Yanshan again.

In the early morning of the next day, Chu Yin saw through the car window the Yanshan Mountain piercing into the clouds like a sharp sword.

I don’t know if it’s because there’s a lot of moisture here, but the wind blew into the carriage, bringing bursts of coolness.

So comfortable.

Chu Yin held the two children's hands and got out of the carriage, saying excitedly: "Er'er, Zhen'er, look, this is Yanshan, we are going up there soon!"

Far away in the capital, Lu Jingzhuo was reviewing memorials in the Qianqing Palace.

He didn't need Dongling to tell the time. Just by looking at the sunlight outside the window, he knew it was Chenshi.

Chu Yin and the children should be in Yanshan, right?

The image of her aggrieved expression as she said "crying for His Highness" emerged in his mind.

The fifteenth day seemed like fifteen years in her eyes. She acted coquettishly and clingyly in all kinds of ways just for a short separation.

So now that they've been separated for a day, does she miss him so much that she wants to cry?