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Be careful about your actions?

Why didn't he pay attention to the limits?

There is nothing wrong with a husband kissing his wife in the bedroom at night, even if it is a bedroom in the county government office.

Lu Jingzhuo's face darkened as he stared at his wife who was talking nonsense.

He was serious to begin with, and now his thin lips were tightly pursed, with ice in his eyes, making him look even colder.

People who don't understand will be afraid, but Chu Yin is not afraid. She said seriously: "I am traveling with Your Highness to accompany Your Highness to supervise the prevention and control of locust plagues, not to add beauty to your sleeves and make Your Highness distracted. Your Highness should put aside all distractions and do his best to assist Doctor Yi."

This is indeed a very high-sounding statement.

If Chu Yin hadn't kissed him on the cheek in the carriage before, he would have really believed it.

But now Lu Jingzhuo understood that she just didn't want him to kiss her.

How ridiculous!

Who asked him for a kiss in the first place? And who asked so much for a kiss?

Lu Jingzhuo felt a surge of anger rising.

It was so strong that he was surprised himself and suppressed it with clenched fingers.

He was born as the heir of Chengwang Palace, and later became the crown prince. Apart from the relationship between his parents that had troubled him, the past 24 years were indeed smooth sailing. He had never been rejected by anyone, not to mention seducing his wife from time to time.

This gap made him angry.

But if you think about it carefully, why should he bother with Chu Yin?

It wasn't just today that she started to change her mind. Maybe she was in a bad mood or was too tired to kiss. Lu Jingzhuo calmed down and turned to the side room.

Watching the man's back disappear, Chu Yin changed to a more comfortable position and leaned against the head of the bed.

Lian Xuan and Ren Dong were very anxious: "Crown Princess, why did you reject His Highness? Isn't this a good thing?" The Crown Prince kissed her because he liked her. What was wrong with the Crown Princess saying this? "Aren't you afraid of angering His Highness?"

They only knew that it was a good thing that Lu Jingzhuo kissed her, and they didn't know what he said just now in the carriage.

That was the first time she took the initiative to kiss him.

Everyone has a temper. She was still angry at the moment and wanted to talk to Lu Jingzhuo about the rules.

However, Chu Yin still comforted the two palace maids: "His Highness will not be angry, you can prepare water for me after he finishes washing."

She was very sure about this matter, because she had never seen him lose his temper in both of his previous lives. He was always able to control himself, and even when facing ministers who were more likely to cause trouble than to accomplish anything, he would remain calm and just make decisions very decisively.

Lian Xuan and Ren Dong didn't know what was going on between them, and they really couldn't guess what the Crown Princess was thinking, so they had to give up.

When Chu Yin went to sleep, she still reminded Lu Jingzhuo considerately: "Your Highness should also go to bed early, as you still have to issue an order at 9:00 p.m. tomorrow."

Lu Jingzhuo hummed, but did not blow out the light.

Chu Yin lay down first.

A quiet night.

The next morning, the magistrate of Lu County was waiting for them again and asked them what they would like to have for breakfast.

Because Chu Yin had not woken up yet, Lu Jingzhuo was about to say "whatever", but changed his mind when the words came to his mouth, and asked Lu County Magistrate to prepare three layers of fresh meat buns, red bean porridge, and a plate of winter vegetables.

It's easy. The Lu County Magistrate bowed and withdrew.

When he got out the door, he wiped the sweat from his forehead with a handkerchief.

Han Xiancheng asked with concern: "Could it be that the prince requested some unusual breakfast?"

"No," Lu County Magistrate first asked his attendants to go to the kitchen to give instructions, and then whispered, "The prince's face is not as good as yesterday. Could it be that this bed is uncomfortable to sleep on? If so, there is no hope for my promotion. If I can't even satisfy the prince with a bed, what else can I do!"

Han Xiancheng: "..."

"It's over, it's over." Lu Xianling sighed repeatedly.

When Chu Yin got up, the food was served.

Lu Jingchen bowed to the two of them and sat down at the bottom.

"How did Big Brother and Big Sister-in-law sleep last night?" He boasted, "The bed in this county government office is really good."

Lu Jingzhuo: “Yeah.”

Chu Yin: "Yes."

It was normal for the eldest brother to be taciturn, but why did the eldest sister-in-law also speak so briefly? Lu Jingchen was puzzled.

After a while, he made small talk: "This bun has a thin skin and lots of fillings. It's quite delicious. It's as good as Chef Yu's."

Lu Jingzhuo said calmly: "The rest are all yours."

It seems that they not only talk less, but also have a poor appetite.

Did they have a quarrel yesterday?

Lu Jingchen didn't dare to say anything else and lowered his head to eat the buns.

Almost got held up.

Dong Ling was watching from the side and shared the same feeling as Lu Jingchen that the two were probably having a quarrel.

The distance from the county government office to the farmland was not very close, so the three of them took a short rest and then took a sedan chair to go there.

When the farmers heard that the Crown Prince, Crown Princess and Prince Jin were arriving, many of them came out with their entire families. Not a single person was sent out, and they stood in a crowd of people.

To prevent any accidents, the magistrate of Lu County ordered all the yamen runners and police officers to maintain order and keep the farmers aside.

Lu Jingzhuo and the other two got off the sedan when they reached the intersection.

The autumn harvest had just ended, and the fields that had not yet been planted with crops looked particularly spacious against the backdrop of the dense woods around them. However, the soil had been turned over and fertilizer had been applied, and there was an indescribable strange smell in the air.

Of course Chu Yin couldn't adapt to it, so she just tried her best to hold it in.

The Lu County Magistrate ordered the farmers to kneel down and salute.

The farmers did not doubt the identities of these three people. Not to mention the aura when they raised their hands and feet, their appearance like fallen immortals alone was not like that of ordinary people. However, to them, no matter how outstanding the person was, they would only take a look at him. The most important thing was to fill their stomachs.

They all stared at the prince in the middle, listening carefully to his decrees.

Yi Jian was not absent today and also pricked up his ears.

When the farmers heard Lu Jingzhuo say that all crops such as sesame, peas, and cowpeas would be exempted from land taxes this year, they made a loud noise. Later, when they heard that the court would organize the purchase of sesame and transport it to the south in exchange for rice and grain, their voices became even louder.

Upon seeing this, Lu County Magistrate coughed.

It immediately became quiet there again.

Chu Yin thought that the county magistrate of Lu must be a ruthless person and the farmers were afraid of him.

She could see that Lu Jingzhuo had not missed anything either, and his eyes fell on Lu County Magistrate: "You don't have to stay, go back to the government office first."

The Lu County Magistrate was startled, and hurriedly lifted his official robe and knelt down: "Your Highness, what did I do wrong?"

The farmers dared not speak easily when he was around. Lu Jingzhuo said calmly: "The agricultural affairs are in the charge of Doctor Yi. You are the head of the county and you must be very busy. It is better for you to go back and deal with the backlog of cases."

How did the prince know that he had a backlog of cases? The Lu County Magistrate shuddered, "Yes, yes, I obey your command." When he stood up, his legs went weak and he almost fell.

Some brave farmers laughed out loud.

The magistrate of Lu County was angry but dared not say anything. He lowered his head and walked back to the county government office.

The farmers sensed the prince's sincerity, and one tried to ask, "Your Highness, we rarely grow those crops. What if we can't grow them well?" As they spoke, they looked at Yi Jian and said, "Master Yi said it's possible, but Master Yi is also an official. Does he really know how to farm?"

Questioning Yi Jian in front of him shows that Yi Jian is approachable and has no official authority at all.

Chu Yin found it funny. Was it because of this that her father-in-law sent Lu Jingzhuo to inspect?

However, Yi Jian was also a bookkeeper before, not a farmer. How can he prove himself?

He had not been here long enough to plant a field to show the farmers what he could do.

Lu Jingzhuo groaned: "Doctor Yi, why don't you tell me in detail the key points of growing these crops?"

"Your Highness, I have already told them."

"Yes, Your Highness, we all know about it, but we haven't seen it with our own eyes, so we don't know for sure," said a dark-skinned farmer who looked to be in his early thirties. "Your Highness, we are very grateful for your proposal to exempt the land tax, but if these things don't grow, what will we use to exchange for food? We have three children at home, and we can't survive a few days of hunger!"

As soon as the words fell, the farmers echoed them one after another.

Lu Jingzhuo was not in a hurry: "Then how do you think we should solve this problem? Continue to grow wheat?"

The farmers looked at each other, unable to come up with a solution.

The crows and sparrows were silent.

Lu Jingzhuo raised his chin slightly. "After the locust plague this year, you had no harvest. The imperial court provided disaster relief to help you through the difficult times... Let me ask you, if you don't trust the imperial court, who do you want to trust? You say Doctor Yi is not a farmer and can't farm, but do you know that General Xiao Ronglin, who fought against the Northern Di, was not a military man? Talking about military affairs on paper is not a good idea. Doctor Yi and General Xiao are not just talking about military affairs on paper. They are willing to practice what they preach." He paused. "Look at him again. Does he really look like an official?"

Except for the official robe he wore, Yi Jian looked nothing like an official.

He is more like a person who works with the land.

The farmers were speechless.

As expected of the wisest prince and emperor in her heart, Chu Yin's eyes sparkled, unable to conceal her admiration. But now was not the time to look at Lu Jingzhuo. Chu Yin said loudly, "If you still don't believe me, you can test Doctor Yi with a difficult question. If he can't answer it, he will run away in shame without waiting for you to question him."

The Crown Princess had a sweet and pleasant voice and a cheerful tone, and the farmers became active again.

"Master Yi, let me ask you, how do you treat the green aphid infestation in wheat?"

"You can burn the oyster shells and grind them to get rid of the bugs."

Correct answer.

The next farmer continued to ask: "How to get rid of syringa on soybeans?"

"Burning the grass to smoke."

The farmers were surprised that officials would not know about this method.

They started looking for the most experienced farmers: "You come and ask a more difficult question."

However, there is nothing that Yijian cannot answer, and he even has a better solution than them.

The farmers were convinced and no longer had any doubts. They said in unison: "Your Highness, we are determined to listen to Doctor Yi and work together to prevent and control the locust plague!"

The problem was solved perfectly, and Lu Jingzhuo was very relieved. He subconsciously looked at Chu Yin, but Chu Yin did not look at him. Instead, she smiled slightly at the endless farmland, as if she had seen the harvest of next year.

At this moment, he suddenly felt that Chu Yin was a little far away from him.

She is clearly right beside me.

The farmers were full of hope and went back to prepare to sow seeds the next morning.

Yi Jian also admired the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess very much.

He was originally worried that this matter would not go smoothly because the farmers really did not trust him. However, the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess took action and immediately solved the problem.

"I will definitely live up to your highness the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess," Yi Jian praised sincerely, "With you two, Dai Viet will surely enjoy peace and prosperity."

Lu Jingchen: “…”

No mention of him.

However, he did not offer any ideas. Firstly, he did not dare to interrupt, and secondly, he did not have the ability of the elder brother. Even if Lu Jingchen wanted to compete for the throne, he now understood the gap between the two of them.

I can only work harder to catch up with my elder brother!

Chu Yin smiled and asked Yi Jian: "Doctor Yi, after deciding what crops to plant, what's the next step?"

"Wait until spring to remove the eggs. The eggs of locusts like to lay in soft soil. I have already found several of their nests."

"That's great, what's next?"

"There are definitely some that slip through the net, and we have to continue catching the larvae."

Lu Jingzhuo didn't ask anything, just watched calmly.

Yi Jian quickly took his leave and went to work in the fields, and the three of them walked towards the sedan chair.

In addition to mulberry trees, there are also date trees planted beside the fields. It is the fruit-bearing season, and the red dates are hanging on the branches like agates, attracting Chu Yin to look up.

A gust of autumn wind suddenly blew by, the branches shook violently, and something fell on her sleeve.

Looking closely, it turned out to be a caterpillar thicker than a finger.

Chu Yin screamed in fright and shook her sleeves vigorously.

After a panic, she realized she had lost her composure.

The surrounding imperial guards and runners must have heard the sound just now clearly, and Lu Jingzhuo must have felt that she did not look like a crown princess.

Chu Yin blushed slightly, took a deep breath, and called Dong Ling, "Come and help me get rid of this bug."

And he was lying on her sleeve!

She didn't bring any palace maids to the fields, and she wasn't on good terms with the prince, so Dong Ling thought it was normal for him to go.

But when he bent down, opened the insect, and stood up to meet Lu Jingzhuo's gaze, he suddenly felt that he might have done something wrong.

The prince wouldn't blame him for getting rid of the bugs, would he?

But……

Didn’t he have a quarrel with the Crown Princess?

Does the prince want to do it himself?

Lu Jingzhuo: Angry! Can't you see me?