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Dong Ling lowered his head and retreated behind Lu Jingzhuo tremblingly.

I hope he is overthinking it.

He was wrong.

After all, it is a bug.

Would the prince try to fight him?

Impossible, absolutely impossible!

Fearing that more caterpillars would fall, Chu Yin moved away from the date tree and walked to the west alone.

She never looked in Lu Jingzhuo's direction from beginning to end.

As the Crown Princess, she was not calm enough just now. She did not have the composure to remain calm even when faced with a catastrophe. She was too panicked. She was afraid that Lu Jingzhuo was blaming her in his heart, and she did not want to open herself to him and be scolded.

The figure was a long distance away from him.

Gusts of autumn wind blow across my face, but they can't blow away my melancholy.

Lu Jingzhuo just felt like there was a breath stuck in his chest and he couldn't get it out.

When Chu Yin screamed just now, he did not ignore it. He soon found that there was a bug on his sleeve. Just as he was about to take action, she suddenly told Dong Ling...

He is right in front of her, can't she see him?

Whenever a wife encounters something scary, she should ask her husband for help first, right?

But Chu Yin didn't.

Thinking about what she told him to "be careful" yesterday, Lu Jingzhuo felt even more upset.

"Your Highness, please get into the sedan chair." Dong Ling reminded.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince actually passed by the sedan chair.

Lu Jingzhuo paused and turned around.

Dong Ling lifted the curtain of the sedan chair.

When he put it down, the light inside went from bright to dark. At that moment, his eyes met with his master's, and it felt like he was facing a piece of ice. The luck that he had just created to comfort himself collapsed.

The master must be very concerned about the bug!

Dong Ling's face turned pale instantly.

Shouldn't he obey the Crown Princess' orders?

But given the situation at that time, could he, a slave, refuse?

He is not a worm in the prince's stomach who can guess everything, so we can't blame him entirely, right?

While Dong Ling was comforting himself, Lu Jingchen was full of curiosity.

Judging from what happened just now, the relationship between my elder brother and his wife was quite tense.

What is the reason?

He had seen the two of them holding hands, and his eldest brother had never touched other women even after being drugged, so this shouldn't have happened.

Did something big happen on the way?

Is it related to the Chu family, or...

The more he thought about it, the more curious he became.

It was already noon when the sedan chair landed in front of the county government office.

County Magistrate Lu looked at the old files with fear. He didn't know why the prince wanted to chase him away. What did he do wrong? It couldn't be that it was really related to the bed. Was the prince blaming him because he didn't sleep well?

The sweat on his forehead rolled down, and as he was wiping it, he heard that the three men had returned.

The Lu County Magistrate hurried to greet him.

Knowing that he was going to ask about lunch, Chu Yin took the initiative to order the dishes first.

The magistrate of Lu County then explained the backlog of cases: "Your Highness, I do have a few old cases on my hands, but it's not because I'm lazy. It's because the coroner can't find the answer, or..." He found many excuses.

But which government office doesn't have cases that can't be solved? Lu Jingzhuo just found an excuse to ask him to go back.

"As long as you have a clear conscience."

When Lu County Magistrate heard this, he became even more frightened.

How many officials in the world can really have a clear conscience? If you want to climb up, you have to be a little dirty. He wondered if His Royal Highness had investigated him. He felt a chill running through his bones and whispered, "Yes, yes, Your Highness is absolutely right!"

When he came out, he staggered and almost fell.

Han Xiancheng hurriedly supported him: "Be careful!"

The Magistrate of Lu County was extremely dignified in front of the common people and he kept his word, but he was as timid as a mouse in front of the Crown Prince. County Magistrate Han found it funny. Of course, he was the same, except that he often tried to curry favor with the Magistrate of Lu County and took some pleasure in other people's misfortunes.

"Go and ask them to change bedrooms." Lu County Magistrate suddenly ordered him.

Han Xiancheng immediately stopped laughing.

The three people were surprised to hear about changing bedrooms.

Lu Jingchen said: "It's well decorated, why do you want to change it?"

"That's all. We are worried that the three of you may not feel comfortable..." County Minister Han looked at Lu Jingzhuo, "Do you really not need to change the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess?"

What's wrong with the people in this county government? Can't they focus their attention on other things?

Lu Jingzhuo's face darkened: "No need."

Upon seeing this, County Prime Minister Han hurriedly took his leave.

Lu Jingchen smiled and said, "This Lu County Magistrate is a man who knows how to plan. He is afraid that Big Brother and Big Sister-in-law will not sleep well." But he completely misunderstood. Big Brother and Big Sister-in-law were unhappy because of a quarrel, and it had nothing to do with sleep. He asked about the next plan, "Big Brother, what are you going to do in the afternoon?"

Those farmers won't sow until tomorrow.

After they made sure that nothing unexpected happened, they moved on to the next county.

Lu Jingzhuo did not answer. He was wondering what Chu Yin would do.

"Later."

Chu Yin had planned to travel around before leaving the palace. Her original plan was to go with Lu Jingzhuo, but this man was too old-fashioned, and after what happened yesterday, she doubted he would agree.

Chu Yin remained silent.

At this time, in the Xuanning Marquis's Mansion, Jiang Lin and Jiang Min knelt in front of Princess Baocheng. The latter, being younger, even hugged her mother's legs. Together, they advised, "Father has admitted his mistakes. He has been kneeling outside these two days, begging you to come back. Why don't you give him another chance? He is truly repentant. Mother, please don't be so heartless! You, you don't want to drive father to death, do you?"

Seeing that she was determined to leave, Jiang Xian tried every means to keep her, including crying, fasting, and walking on his knees. Now he began to use his two sons in an attempt to soften Princess Baocheng's heart.

But Princess Baocheng only felt disgusted.

Only now did she realize that her husband's only strength was his mouth. Just like his cousin, he was sweet-mouthed but treacherous.

Without this "advantage", he is nothing.

She will never marry such a man in the future!

Princess Baocheng ordered her two sons to stand up. "No matter how much you persuade me, it's useless. I must divorce him... Lin'er, Min'er, I will tell my brother about this matter, and he will help me. He must agree to the divorce even if he is unwilling. I will move out of the Marquis' Mansion. But you two are his blood after all. I will leave him the last bit of dignity and keep his title of Marquis, so that you won't suffer any loss." She smiled and said sarcastically, "Just now you said I forced him to death? When my brother's order comes down, you will see if he will risk his life to disobey it!"

If he really hanged himself, she would think highly of him, but Jiang Xian was obviously a spineless person.

Unfortunately, she was too soft-hearted to believe his sweet words over the years, thinking that he would behave himself.

Seeing that his mother had made up her mind, Jiang Lin sighed, "Well, if you really can't live with your father, your son doesn't want to force it." She has already brought up her uncle, what else can he do? His future will always depend on his mother. "Your son will persuade your father to let go."

Jiang Min still had some innocence: "Will mom come back if she moves away?"

"No, but you and Lin'er can stay at my place anytime."

Jiang Min was about to say something, but Jiang Lin stopped him and said, "Let's just leave it at that. There's no point in saying more. As sons, we just hope that both mother and father can live comfortably."

The eldest son was old enough to weigh the pros and cons. Princess Baocheng waved her hand and said, "Okay, go down. I'll rest for a while."

The two brothers bowed and left.

Lu Jingzhuo was sitting in the side room reading an agricultural book.

Dong Ling was serving on the side, while thinking about his own little thoughts.

Do you want to apologize quickly?

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is very good at keeping secrets. Just because he doesn't point out his mistakes by name doesn't mean he won't remember them.

As the saying goes, "To serve the emperor is like serving a tiger." He was used to those eunuchs in the palace. They were showing off their power one day and being dragged away and beaten the next day. They either died or became disabled. The ending was always miserable.

Dong Ling took the opportunity to pour tea to look at Lu Jingzhuo again.

The master just turned over the page he had just turned over and turned it back again, obviously not paying attention to it.

Dong Ling became even more panicked.

It shouldn't just be a bug problem, right?

It must be because of the quarrel with the Crown Princess that the master acted like this.

He put down the teapot and clasped his hands together.

No, you better admit your mistake first.

Dong Ling knelt down with a plop.

The voice was extremely clear and Lu Jing glanced at him.

Dong Ling said: "I shouldn't have touched that bug. Please forgive me, Your Highness!"

He didn't seem to blame him, did he?

Lu Jingzhuo said calmly: "Get up."

"I won't get up. Your Highness, please don't forgive me. I will keep kneeling here and won't get up." Dong Ling rested his forehead against the floor tile.

Lu Jingzhuo raised his eyebrows: "Do you think this is a sin? Where is the sin?"

"I should not have obeyed the Crown Princess. I am your follower. I should not have taken action without your permission... Even if it was just a bug, I should have waited for your order first!"

Dong Ling rarely makes mistakes. Today he acted like this because Chu Yin did not bring the palace maids. But it was just a matter of chasing a bug, but he was so scared.

Is it so obvious that I am showing it?

He was silent for a moment.

Dong Ling's heart was pounding, wondering what the prince was thinking.

I hope he won't actually be punished.

Lu Jingzhuo suddenly asked, "You feel guilty only because you acted without authorization?"

"This..." Dong Ling didn't dare to say it, and stammered, "It's not entirely, it's because the Crown Princess... You are the Crown Princess' husband, it should be you... In short, I am guilty!"

He heard that Dong Ling really felt that he wanted to get rid of the bug himself.

But it was just a fleeting thought at the time, and it was leaked out like this.

Does he really... think that?

Lu Jingzhuo pinched his brows and said, "Get up. I don't blame you, but I won't make an example of you next time."

"Your Highness is very generous. I will always remember this." Dong Ling stood up and stepped aside.

The tea gradually cooled and its aroma faded.

Lu Jingzhuo thought of what Chu Yin said yesterday.

She was a woman who would change from time to time, but this was the first time she had changed enough to ask him to be careful.

The worst time before was when he came back from Wenshu Temple. He thought Chu Yin was scolded by him, so she stopped acting like a spoiled child. But this time...

Could it be that you are angry?

This word is a little strange.

He had never seen Chu Yin angry.

Why are you angry?

He fell into deep thought for a long time before he picked up the tea to drink.

It's already cold.

In the bedroom, Chu Yin was instructing Lian Xuan and Ren Dong to find a plain dress so that she could look like a lady from an ordinary family.

She wanted to go out and see the streets of Nanyang County, but she would attract attention if she dressed too extravagantly.

As Ren Dong looked around, she asked, "Is the Crown Princess going with His Highness?"

"Your Highness should be busy."

Honeysuckle was surprised: "You want to go out alone?"

"Why not?"

She had to abide by the rules in the palace and could not leave the palace at will, but she did not feel wronged.

Where there is loss, there is gain.

But she was in Nanyang County now, and she could go out and play, so why not? Besides, she was not without her secret guards.

Honeysuckle frowned, took a step back and said, "Then you should at least tell His Highness, right?"

"Of course." She wouldn't leave without asking. She had to seek Lu Jingzhuo's consent.

I don't know if he will be wrong...

Chu Yin ordered Lian Xuan to comb her hair into a simple single-spindle style and then insert a carved white jade hairpin into it.

After getting dressed, Chu Yin planned to go to the side hall.

Unexpectedly, as soon as she stepped out of the door, she saw Lu Jingzhuo coming towards her. She was startled, then bowed and said, "I have seen your Highness."

She was not dressed like this this morning. Lu Jingzhuo looked at her and asked, "Why did you change into a skirt?"

Not only that, the hairstyle has also changed.

She was wearing a green dress and a white skirt, with a fair face and red lips, and looked like a girl of seventeen or eighteen.

Chu Yin replied: "I want to go for a walk on the street, and I am just coming to see Your Highness."

She didn't frown and didn't look angry.

Now that you've calmed down, you should come and invite him to go with you, right?

Lu Jingzhuo's expression softened unconsciously: "It's not bad to go and take a look."

"Your Highness agrees?"

"yes."

It was so effortless, which surprised Chu Yin.

She thought he would talk about the rules again, saying that the Crown Princess should not go out on the street or something like that.

Chu Yin smiled and said, "Thank you, Your Highness. I'm leaving now."

You don't want to go with him?

Lu Jingzhuo frowned.

She wants to go out alone in Nanyang County where she is unfamiliar with the place?

When he saw that figure about to disappear through the courtyard gate, he called her, "Ayin."

His voice was a little deep, with a kind of intimidating aura without being angry. Chu Yin's heart skipped a beat, thinking that he was going to go back on his word.

Turning around, she said, "Your Highness, I will bring the secret guards with me." There was no security problem, so what reason did he intend to use to stop her?

Hearing this, Lu Jingzhuo was completely certain that Chu Yin was still angry.

She was still angry because of what he said in the carriage, but he just wanted to remind her to pay attention to the situation.

Was he wrong? No.

Even now, he still felt so. It was just that Chu Yin, as his wife, took the initiative to kiss him because she wanted to get a response. From her point of view, Chu Yin's disappointment was understandable. Maybe he should have adopted a softer approach at that time.

Lu Jingzhuo said, "I'll go too."

What? Chu Yin thought she had heard wrongly: "Your Highness is going?"

"yes."

It was so unexpected that Chu Yin didn't know how to react for a moment.

Lu Jingzhuo walked to her side and said, "Let's go."

"Um……"

She took a few steps forward and then stopped: "Why do you want to go, Your Highness?"

He doesn't want to.

But he didn't want Chu Yin to go out alone, so he had to go with her.

The two of them got into the carriage.

The driver in front asked, "Where are you and the Crown Princess going?"

Lu Jingzhuo said, "You say."

Chu Yin was not familiar with Nanyang County, so she thought for a moment and said, "It's probably the busiest place."

The busiest place has the most people. Lu Jingzhuo glanced at his wife who was trying her best to cover up but was still extremely beautiful. "I'm afraid it's not appropriate for us to show up," he told Dong Ling, "Find two veils."

Chu Yin did not object.

She was still confused about Lu Jingzhuo's attitude.

It was very unlike him to take the initiative to go out with her.

Could it be that he is taking this opportunity to investigate some case?

Chu Yin thought about it while looking out the window.

The carriage was about to enter a street with stalls on both sides and constant shouting.

Glancing over the place, she noticed some were selling pears, some were selling candied haws, some were selling dried plums and apricot slices, and some were selling...

Just as I was about to look again, the man next to me suddenly reached out and closed the car window.

Chu Yin turned her head in confusion, but before she could ask him why, he pushed her against the car wall and kissed her.

Although the window was closed, the noise outside could still be heard from time to time, as if it was very close.

Thinking back to when he didn't even like her kissing him on the empty official road, but now...

An idea popped into her mind.

Could he have been drugged again?

Lu Jingzhuo: ????