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It was so unexpected that he couldn't respond.

Glancing at that calm face, Chu Yin had no idea what he was thinking.

But she was not wrong.

She always believed that she could solve problems on her own and would never trouble Lu Jingzhuo. It was only after her rebirth that she thought he liked her, so she stuck to him and wanted to experience the feeling of love between husband and wife.

Unexpectedly, the plan went wrong and caused a lot of jokes.

Chu Yin has been trying her best to save her image during this period.

Of course, regarding learning horse riding, she remembered that she was not at all angry about his refusal, so she said this deliberately. If Lu Jingzhuo didn't care, he wouldn't feel her hidden resentment, and if he cared a little, then he would show it, right?

For example, remind her what she should pay attention to.

She waited for his reaction.

Lu Jingzhuo spoke after a while: "Which lady?"

"Yu Sizhang, who was recommended by Nanny Chen, is said to be the daughter of a military officer."

"Well, then you should try to learn it."

No more?

Didn't he give her some tips on how to ride? Didn't he ask her if she had chosen a mount?

Chu Yin really wanted to hit him.

She suddenly wondered how she had gotten along with Lu Jingzhuo in her previous life.

Has he always been like this?

It seems that...

But it doesn’t seem like it.

Maybe she was too eager to see him change.

But it's hard to change one's nature, and his temperament determines that he won't change so quickly.

Peace, peace.

She kept smiling and ate gracefully.

After dinner, the two children came to see their father.

"Xiaodou, come and listen to daddy." Lu Wei asked Xiaodou to perform proudly.

He thought his father would like it.

Xiaodou coughed lightly and said, "Please forgive me, Your Highness. I only know some crude ventriloquism skills and I am afraid that I have polluted your ears."

"No problem, let's get started."

Xiaodou imitated the mooing of cows, "moo", the barking of dogs, "woof woof", the cawing of magpies, the clucking of chickens, the bleating of sheep, and the sounds of tables and chairs falling to the ground and strong winds blowing. He did a pretty good job of imitating them.

It was obvious that the young eunuch had put a lot of thought into it. Lu Jingzhuo winked at Dong Ling, and Dong Ling gave Xiaodou two golden melon seeds.

Xiaodou knelt down and thanked him.

Lu Wei rocked his father's knees and said, "Isn't it fun? Daddy doesn't even smile."

"Not laughing doesn't mean it's not fun, it's quite interesting." Lu Jingzhuo rubbed his head and looked at his daughter beside him, "How much do you remember about the story of Dayu controlling the flood that your mother told you?"

Chu Yin: “…”

Fortunately, she really read it, otherwise she would have been exposed!

Lu Yu said: "The water is very scary. It runs everywhere and destroys the house and the fields."

Lu Zhen said: "Dayu is a good man. He drove away the bad water and saved many people."

Putting it all together, this is what happened. Lu Jingzhuo praised, "You still understand a little bit. You are quite smart."

Lu Zhen then remembered something: "Dad, I ate a pomegranate from the tree."

Is it the one Chu Yin brought? Lu Jingzhuo asked, "Is it delicious?"

Lu Zhen shook her head vigorously: "It tastes terrible."

Lu Wei also shouted: "It tastes so bad!"

Lu Jingzhuo: “…”

Chu Yin: “…”

Why is this kid suddenly talking about pomegranate?

She had a headache but kept calm and pretended not to hear it.

Unexpectedly, Lu Jingzhuo asked the children: "Has your mother eaten?"

"have eaten."

The evil intentions were exposed in an instant, and Chu Yin couldn't explain it, so she could only continue to play deaf and dumb.

Lu Jingzhuo's gaze fell on her slightly red cheek and stayed there for a long time.

After sending the two children away, he went to the study.

Chu Yin then reached out and rubbed her face.

Damn it, I wonder what he will think of her now.

She actually just wanted him to have a taste as well. After all, the three of them had all experienced it, and they had been through it all together.

But never mind.

I've done so many embarrassing things before, this one shouldn't be the worst.

Seeing that the painting on the table had not been framed yet, Chu Yin told Lian Xuan to take it to the Shanggong Bureau the next day, and reminded him to use plain silk and not to use anything ornate.

Her paintings are rich in color, and the simpler the mounting, the better.

As she had to go to Kunning Palace early the next morning, seeing that it was almost time, she went to wash up and prepare to rest.

Wives have always respected their husbands, but Lu Jingzhuo did one thing very well. He never asked her to get up early together, nor did he ask her to wait for him at night. Therefore, in the previous life, they were really respectful to each other.

Chu Yin fell asleep quickly, not knowing that Lu Jingzhuo had not returned until 12:00 p.m. today.

He never did this unless he was held up by something.

When Lu Jingzhuo walked back into the hall, he passed by the desk and found the pomegranate was still there.

Holding it in my hand, I smelled an indescribable smell.

Sour and a little fragrant.

As if possessed by some mysterious force, he took one pill and put it in his mouth.

The taste he had never tasted before immediately filled his mouth. He frowned slightly and spat the seeds into his handkerchief.

It really tastes bad.

Chu Yin went to Kunning Palace early in the morning.

As agreed, Queen Jiang has invited Chen Qingsheng.

"There really is a jade carving of Dayu controlling floods," she looked at Chu Yin in amazement, "where did you hear about this?"

Of course, she didn't know about it at first. It was only after the fire in her previous life that she heard that the storehouse contained the jade carving of Dayu controlling the flood that her father-in-law cared about very much, so she used it as an introduction.

"My daughter-in-law doesn't remember clearly either," Chu Yin knew that her mother-in-law would not ask any more questions, so she looked at Chen Qingsheng and said, "I want to take the two children over to have a look later... The key is in your hand, right?"

Chen Qingsheng lowered his head and replied, "The Crown Princess wants to see it, and I shouldn't stop her. But I dare not make the decision on my own, and I'm afraid I have to ask His Majesty first."

So cautious all of a sudden?

What did you do in your previous life, asking one of your subordinates to set fire to the warehouse!

Chu Yin raised her eyebrows slightly, but did not embarrass him: "I should ask my father first, and you can go to the Qianqing Palace with me."

"yes."

Hearing the eunuch say that the Crown Princess had arrived, He Zhong hurried to the door.

Seeing Chen Qingsheng actually following behind Chu Yin, he was confused, stepped forward and bowed, saying: "Crown Princess, do you want to see the emperor?"

"Yes, but there's no rush. I don't want to disturb my father. You can report it when the time is right." Chu Yin was waiting for news outside.

If it were not an urgent matter, He Zhong would not have interrupted Emperor Jianxing from reviewing memorials, but according to his observation, Emperor Jianxing valued the Crown Princess very much because she recommended Yi Jian, so He Zhong chose the opportunity to say something when Emperor Jianxing was drinking tea.

Emperor Jianxing was stunned: "What? A jade carving of Yu the Great controlling a flood?"

"Yes, the Crown Princess wants to take the two young masters to watch it, saying that it will help the young masters remember the story of Dayu's flood control."

Emperor Jianxing laughed after he understood.

The eldest daughter-in-law is very attentive in teaching the children.

It's just a jade sculpture, what's in it? He approved it immediately.

After receiving the order, Chu Yin immediately ordered Lian Xuan to return to the East Palace to take the two children to the warehouse, while she and Chen Qingsheng went ahead.

It was such a small matter that we shouldn't rush to finish it within one day. Chen Qingsheng wiped the sweat from his forehead and thought to himself that the Crown Princess was really impatient and didn't even take a break in between.

The storehouse is located in the southeast corner of the palace and is usually guarded by eight imperial guards.

After Chu Yin arrived, he took a quick look at the imperial guards.

Obviously, they were responsible for the warehouse fire. They must have been bribed by Gong Huai a lot on a daily basis, so they were lax and let Gong Huai take the treasures away from the warehouse. However, when the fire broke out, they also sacrificed their lives to save the treasures and books, so they cannot be blamed.

Chu Yin ordered Chen Qingsheng to open the door.

The jade carving of Dayu controlling the flood was in the first warehouse. There were three locks on the door, which looked very secure, but unfortunately it could not prevent the traitor from inside.

With a "crackling" sound, the treasures suddenly burst into brilliant light, almost blinding the eyes.

Chu Yin glanced at them and sighed secretly. In the previous life, most of these treasures were also destroyed in the fire.

Each of these items is priceless!

"Princess Consort, look, this is the jade carving of Yu the Great controlling the flood."

It is about five feet high and two feet wide. It is made of hard jade with a bluish-white color. Carved on the jade are towering mountains, waterfalls, and ancient pines. On the steep cliffs, Dayu is leading many of his men to open up mountains and control floods, and his movements are lifelike.

"It is indeed a treasure." Chu Yin lowered her head, read it carefully again, and exclaimed in amazement.

At this time Lian Xu brought the two children over.

"Er, Zhen, come quickly," Chu Yin pointed at the man in the straw hat who was leading the group and said, "This is Dayu, come closer and take a look... Ah, there is also an elk here. If Shui can't cure it, the little deer will also lose its life."

Both children came over to take a look.

"What is this, mother?"

"This is Lei Gong, the god in heaven. He is using thunder and fire to help Dayu open up the mountains."

"Oh, Lei Gong is a good man."

Chu Yin explained to the child while looking around. Suddenly she asked Chen Qingsheng, "Did you clean and organize such a large warehouse by yourself?"

"Replying to the Crown Princess, there are so many things that I cannot finish, and I still have two subordinates."

I think Gong Huai is one of them.

Chu Yin asked two palace maids to watch over the children and not let them break anything, while she herself patrolled the warehouse.

Gong Huai was able to steal treasures many times, but he would definitely not steal something conspicuous, such as this jade carving of Dayu controlling a flood, this incense burner inlaid with gold and jade, and these Langyao red-glazed straight-mouthed vases.

The things he stole must have been small and easy to hide in his sleeves.

Chu Yin asked Chen Qingsheng: "How many treasures are there in this storehouse?"

"Seventy-three."

“Do you check it every day?”

Chen Qingsheng was stunned and couldn't answer immediately.

As expected, he was taken advantage of because of his laziness. Chu Yin said calmly, "You won't always let your men do it, will you?"

Chen Qingsheng's heart was beating like a drum.

Didn't the Crown Princess come here just to look at the jade carvings? Why would she ask such questions? He was totally unprepared, and cold sweat immediately broke out on his back: "Replying to the Crown Princess, I dare not, even if you give me ten courages, I still dare not!"

Chu Yin did not expose him, but walked to a box, looked at it for a moment, and said: "Unlock it, I want to see what treasure is inside." Gong Huai started the fire in this warehouse, which means that most treasures were stolen from here, and the box served as a concealment, so it was the easiest to be targeted.

Chen Qingsheng didn't understand why, but when he picked up the key, his fingertips suddenly trembled.

The box was filled with rare cat's-eye stones, yellow, green, blue and purple, shining brightly, each one so charming that one could not let it go.

Chu Yin counted them and found there were sixteen.

"An even number." She looked at Chen Qingsheng.

Chen Qingsheng's mouth opened so wide that his eyes almost popped out.

He didn't expect that there was one missing!

What's going on?

He remembered that he had checked last month...

No, he didn't open the box.

There were too many treasures in the four warehouses, and he usually only looked at the big items. He seldom thought of opening and checking the things in boxes like this one. After all, he was the only one who had the key, so who could take it away?

No, he had lost his key.

Seeing his face covered in sweat, Chu Yin asked, "What's wrong? What's wrong with this cat's eye stone?"

The gemstone was stolen, and as the manager, he would naturally be punished. Chen Qingsheng wanted to hide it in his heart, but when he met the Crown Princess's eyes like mirrors, he suddenly felt that he had nowhere to hide. He knelt on the ground with a plop: "Crown Princess, this cat's eye stone was stolen, but it was not stolen by me. Crown Princess, please believe me, I was used by someone... It was Gong Huai, it must be him, Crown Princess, please believe me!"

Of course she believed it.

"You are to take the guards to arrest him now and search where he lives."

"Yes, yes, I'll go right away!" Chen Qingsheng rolled and crawled out.

Gong Huai was guilty as a thief, and was just trying to poke his head out to see what the Crown Princess was doing here, when Chen Qingsheng suddenly rushed over with the imperial guards. He instinctively ran away, but as a eunuch, there was no way he could outrun the imperial guards, and he was soon caught up.

Chen Qingsheng kicked him in the back: "You actually used me to steal the treasures in the warehouse, you bastard, you are looking for death!"

Gong Huai was kicked to the point of vomiting blood and shouted, "I didn't, how dare I, it wasn't me..."

"Search his house!"

Gong Huai's face suddenly turned pale.

The imperial guards later found a cat's eye stone, two crabapple jade cups, a string of Buddhist beads, and a relief jade fish.

Of course, this matter soon reached the ears of Emperor Jianxing.

Emperor Jianxing couldn't believe that there was such a bold eunuch in his palace, and immediately sent officials to interrogate Gong Huai. Gong Huai confessed everything clearly and was eventually dragged out and beaten to death. Chen Qingsheng, who was guarding the storehouse, the imperial guards and the eunuchs were all punished accordingly.

The newly appointed steward naturally took them as a warning and was extremely careful in guarding the treasures, not daring to make the slightest mistake.

The eldest daughter-in-law had made another contribution, and Emperor Jianxing didn't know what to reward her with this time, so he simply invited Chu Yin to the Qianqing Palace.

"Ayin, you really have a pair of sharp eyes," he looked at his daughter-in-law with a smile, "I just went to the warehouse casually, and you found a traitor for me. It's incredible!"

"My daughter-in-law is lucky. Besides, she has a narrow vision and has never seen so many treasures. She was dazzled..." Chu Yin lowered her head and said, "Please punish me, father, for letting the eunuch open the box without permission."

"How can we catch the thief without opening the box? And you are punishing me. I invited you here to reward you." Emperor Jianxing tapped the table with his fingers. "How about this, since you like the treasures in the storehouse, go pick one yourself, any one will do."

To be honest, Chu Yin was really moved at that moment.

The cat's eye stone in the box is so beautiful.

But she wanted something more.

"Father, I have an unwelcome request... I would like to ask you to change the reward."

"Oh? What's your reward?"

"The daughter-in-law has not seen her mother and brother for a long time and misses them terribly. She bravely begs her father to let her meet them in the palace." No matter how valuable the treasure is, it cannot compare to the preciousness of family love.

After her death, apart from her husband and children, only her relatives will miss her for a long time.

Emperor Jianxing was not surprised.

The eldest daughter-in-law takes so much care of her children, which shows that she is a sentimental person.

"I agree. Please invite them to the palace tomorrow. Oh, and tell Jing Zhuo not to attend the lectures... Treat my mother-in-law well."

How could she entertain Lu Jingzhuo with his temper? Without him, her mother and brother would be more comfortable, but since her father-in-law had given the order, she naturally couldn't disobey: "Thank you for your consideration, father."

It was already late when they returned from Kunning Palace. Chu Yin sent a eunuch to her mother's house to pass on the message before it got dark.

Of course, this matter should be told to Lu Jingzhuo in advance.

As the crown prince, Lu Jingzhuo had certainly heard about such a big thing happening in the palace. He had been surprised once in Chunhui Pavilion, so of course there was no commotion in the East Palace at this time: "When are you going to invite your mother-in-law, Hua Jin, to come over?" Hua Jin was Chu Ge's courtesy name.

"In the morning, they can have lunch in the palace at noon."

"good."

Seeing that he only said one word, Chu Yin was a little dissatisfied and couldn't help but ask: "Your Highness, don't you ask me why I received the reward from my father?"

"I know the reason." Lu Jingzhuo looked at her.

In short, his wife is not a simple person.

Not to mention that his temper is always changing, the last incident with Yi Jian made him suspicious, and this time he was able to catch a thief when he went to the warehouse. It is really not convincing to describe it as "good luck".

"You didn't know there was a thief in the warehouse?" He stared at her.

Why did he guess?

Chu Yin was a little panicked, but her face was very calm: "This is my first time going to the warehouse, how could I know, Your Highness, you are overthinking."

Is he overthinking?

Judging from her words and actions during this period, it would be strange if he didn't think more about it!

For example, last time she inexplicably asked him to eat unripe pomegranates, which was not something a dignified princess would do.

She is a mystery now.

But maybe he shouldn't have speculated, there was nothing wrong with being ordinary like at the beginning.

Lu Jingzhuo walked towards the eight-immortal table: "Set the table."

Upon receiving the news, Mrs. Chu smiled happily.

They had not seen their daughter since they moved to the capital, and she didn't know how her daughter was doing or how her relationship with the prince was. She was really worried, so she got up early the next day and took her son to the palace.

Chu Yin sent Lian Xuan and Ren Dong to pick them up.

"When you meet your grandmother and uncle later, be sure to greet them and greet them," she reminded the two children.

Lu Zhen shook his head and said, "I don't remember anything."

"It's okay. You'll remember it when we meet again when you grow up."

They are young and their memory is far inferior to that of adults, but they will never forget it even if they only see it once a year.

As they were talking, Lu Jingzhuo walked out of the study.

When they reached the eaves, he stood beside her and asked, "Is mother-in-law coming soon?"

"Yes, Your Highness, please come and greet me in person." Chu Yin was polite on the surface and happy in her heart. Lu Jingzhuo's attitude was quite good.

The two stood side by side at the door.

Mrs. Chu and Chu Ge soon appeared in sight.

To the Chu family, it wasn't that long since they had separated from Chu Yin, but to Chu Yin it felt like a lifetime had passed.

Seeing the two familiar figures, her nose felt sore, and she walked over quickly, calling out, "Mom, brother!"

The voice was extremely sweet, tender and full of emotion.

Lu Jingzhuo's eyes flashed.

It turns out she can still act coquettishly...

Author: Yes, I just won’t act coquettishly with you╰(*︶`*)╯.

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