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After handing the boat to Dong Ling and asking him to put it in the study, Lu Jingzhuo sat down to eat.

Chu Yin brought up the matter of visiting the princess's mansion again and asked the reason.

Lu Jingzhuo said, "Aunt mentioned it before the New Year. It's nothing special. She just wanted to liven up the atmosphere after moving to a new house."

There was no harm in getting close to Princess Baocheng, and since he said so, Chu Yin didn't think about it anymore.

After dinner, she asked the palace maids to prepare gifts for the princess's mansion, and then began to fold paper.

After struggling for a while, she asked Qiniang to bring Lu Zhen over.

"Zhen'er, are you still there the flowers that Uncle San gave you last time?"

"exist."

As expected, her daughter kept it. Chu Yin discussed with her: "Can you lend it to me to have a look? I want to open it and learn how to fold it. Then I will fold a new flower for you, okay?"

Lu Zhen was very generous: "If you want it, take it!"

The maid brought the paper flower.

Chu Yin slowly took it apart, then slowly put it back together, carefully pondering this delicate work.

Sometimes killing is a delicate job. It is not a quick move with a knife and blood splashing everywhere, but it is done quietly and without a sound.

Emperor Jianxing was not as simple-minded as Princess Baocheng thought. When he heard that Madam Yao had died, he thought he had misjudged the person. He sent Qin Xiao to investigate, and later Qin Xiao brought news that Li Yuan was also investigating.

He knew exactly who Li Yuan belonged to, but Emperor Jianxing did not care that his eldest son had one or two available helpers around him. As a crown prince, he should have some ambition and understand the situation, but intervening in the affairs of the Yao and Chu families was clearly an act of emotionality.

The death of Mrs. Yao was obviously caused by her eldest son. Emperor Jianxing recalled the various changes he had undergone during this period and could not help but feel worried.

When the ice melts, will it become an uncontrollable fire?

Before, he couldn't see any possibility that his eldest son would look like his biological mother Jiang Zhi, but now...

The eldest son is a man, so naturally he won't fight for love like Jiang Zhi does. But this is a hidden danger. After he dies, if the eldest son obeys the eldest daughter-in-law, will it lead to the monopoly of foreign relatives in the future?

Although the eldest daughter-in-law doesn't seem to have any shortcomings now.

Emperor Jianxing suddenly frowned.

The next day, Lu Jingzhuo and his family drove out of the palace and went to the princess's mansion.

Lu Wei and Lu Zhen were extremely excited and leaned against the car window to look out.

They were at an age when they were curious about everything in the world. They would ask questions about everything they saw. Sometimes when they saw a busy street, they would want to go downstairs and play. However, they were always suppressed by their father's cold face and had to give up their fantasies.

Although the princess's mansion was magnificent with carved railings and jade bricks, it was not very attractive to the children born in the palace. It was not as attractive as the street market just now. As soon as Lu Yu and Lu Zhen arrived at the mansion, they calmed down.

Princess Baocheng came out in person to greet the family of four.

"My brother has never liked listening to Peking opera since he was a child. After he went to Qingzhou to be a vassal, he no longer hired an opera troupe. This time you can feast your eyes on it here," she said, patting Lu Jingzhuo's arm. "If Jingzhuo doesn't like it like my brother, then it's good to try it out. It won't be bad."

Chu Yin thought, there was nothing he liked. If he had to count, it would probably be riding and shooting, but he didn't touch it even after he ascended the throne.

Lu Jingzhuo just nodded, but the two children heard about the "opera troupe" and hurriedly asked about their great aunt.

Princess Baocheng tried to explain at first, but then she became tired and pinched their little cheeks: "You will understand after listening to it."

The troupe performed two pieces, one was "The Palace of Eternal Life" and the other was "The Legend of White Snake".

Because of his good looks and excellent voice, Chu Yin listened with great fascination. Lu Jue and Lu Zhen, who were meeting him for the first time, also stared intently. When they saw the martial arts scenes, Lu Jue was so excited that he almost danced with joy and wanted to run to the front of the stage to stare at them.

But Lu Jingzhuo still had no interest.

Taking a sneak peek at his calm face, Chu Yin leaned over and deliberately asked, "Is Your Highness really like your father, and doesn't like this at all?"

He asked back: "Do you like it?"

"Well, that's interesting."

"As long as you like it."

"My likes have nothing to do with your Highness's likes. I'm asking your Highness."

"It's a bit noisy." He told the truth.

Chu Yin looked at the two children: "Er and Zhen'er don't mind the noise."

"Because they are noisy enough on their own," he said seriously.

Chu Yin burst out laughing.

After listening to the opera, they had lunch at the princess's mansion.

"Thanks to Auntie's invitation, I didn't know Pingxi Opera was so exciting." Chu Yin rubbed her son's head, "Er and Zhen'er were able to watch it from beginning to end, which really opened my eyes."

What makes the host happiest is the guests' likes and satisfaction. Princess Baocheng joked, "Ayin, you and Er'er and Zhen'er are both more discerning than Jingzhuo. Jingzhuo is really like a piece of wood sometimes."

He has been a wooden man in both of his lives, but he has changed a little now, Chu Yin pursed her lips and smiled.

Lu Jingzhuo was a man of few words, and he didn't say much at the table. Princess Baocheng spent most of her time talking to Chu Yin. During the conversation, she suddenly asked, "Is your brother engaged?"

Princess Baocheng wanted to marry into the Chu family earlier, but things didn't go well. Chu Yin didn't know her purpose, so she was stunned and said, "My brother got engaged to the eldest daughter of Mr. Dou, the Junior Official of the Dali Temple, last year."

"Not bad, can you set an auspicious date?"

"April 6th."

Princess Baocheng smiled and said, "Then I must go and ask for a glass of wedding wine."

It was obvious that she was planning to write off the previous unhappiness between the two families. Chu Yin also smiled: "My mother will be very happy to see you then."

"Lord Chu should be present as well, right? How can a father not be present at his son's wedding? Brother will definitely allow him to return to the capital."

Yes, her father did come back. She forgot to mention it just now because her brother got married in her previous life and she could not go back to congratulate him. She only sent gifts and naturally did not see her father. She had not seen her father for a long time until she became queen.

This was the price she paid, but even if she was not the Crown Princess or the Empress, who could freely return to her parents' home after getting married?

Chu Yin's face flashed with helplessness: "Aunt is right, I just missed it."

Lu Jingzhuo glanced at her and slowly looked away.

When I returned from the princess's mansion, it was already 3 p.m.

The two children were very tired and fell asleep in the car.

The half-open diamond-shaped window let in the wind carrying the aroma of various snacks.

Chu Yin rested her head on Lu Jingzhuo's shoulder and said, "I suddenly remembered the time when I went to those counties with His Highness."

Although we didn't dare to buy any food, it was fun for the two of us to just stroll around.

The scene at that time also appeared in Lu Jingzhuo's mind. He smiled slightly and held her hand.

"I wonder how the crops grown by the farmers are doing? Does Your Highness know?"

"There shouldn't be a problem, otherwise my father will definitely come to question me." He must be responsible for what he did.

Well, with Yi Jian here, what is there to worry about?

Just waiting for the harvest in September.

The weather gradually became warmer, the charcoal basins were completely removed from the temple, and Origami's hands no longer felt cold.

Chu Yin was already skilled at picking flowers. Today, she gave two to her daughter and started to think about the "horse".

When Lu Wei heard his mother was going to take apart the paper horse, he shook his head like a rattle.

"It will be ruined if it is taken apart. Why did mom want to take it apart?" he was puzzled.

Chu Yin said: "When mother learns how to do it, I will fold a new one for you."

“What if I can’t learn it?”

"…"Why do you look down on her so much!

"Mom knows how to fold flowers now, haven't you noticed?"

"Flowers are not as powerful as horses."

The son was not as considerate as the daughter. When she asked her daughter for flowers, she gave them to her immediately. Chu Yin was a little unhappy, but she was a four-year-old child, so why should she care about it? He liked horses. Chu Yin thought for a moment and said, "Lend me this horse, and I will let Dad take you for a ride for ten laps, okay?"

She decided to sell out Lu Jingzhuo.

This trick was very useful, and Lu Wei agreed without hesitation.

After Chu Yin got the paper horse, she carefully opened it.

Compared to folding flowers, folding horses is several times more difficult.

Chu Yin was really wondering who Lu Jingrui learned this from. He couldn't have come up with it on his own, right?

She asked Lu Jingzhuo in the evening.

"I don't know, maybe it's Concubine Hui, why are you asking?"

"Curious," Chu Yin said, "This paper folding is really difficult," before Lu Jingzhuo could object, she added, "Difficulty is challenging, just like horse riding and archery. I really want to learn it."

What her son said before also played a role, and she wanted to learn how to show off in front of her son.

Lu Jingzhuo thought of the boat she had given him: "Perseverance is not a bad thing."

Seeing his support, Chu Yin took the opportunity to talk about another matter: "I promised Er'er that Your Highness would take him riding a horse... He missed it a lot after not riding for a whole winter."

Lu Jingzhuo said: "I'll make arrangements tomorrow."

"Thank you, Your Highness." After succeeding, she couldn't help laughing.

Unexpectedly, when the two children came to pay their respects, the son, who was a big mouth, actually told Lu Jingzhuo about the "deal", saying that his mother had borrowed the horse that his third uncle had broken, so his father had to take him for a ride ten laps.

Children have their own disadvantages when they grow up. Look how smoothly he said this.

It seems that after talking to the children in the future, I will have to give them a few more instructions, such as not to tell who who who.

Chu Yin noticed Lu Jingzhuo's gaze glancing at her, so she lowered her eyelids and pretended to help her daughter straighten her skirt.

The weather has warmed up, and both mother and daughter are wearing brightly colored spring clothes, like two bright peach blossoms.

Lu Jingzhuo's gaze softened unconsciously.

But when he talked to Chu Yin about riding the "Ten Circles" horse, he regained his seriousness and said, "It turned out to be your suggestion, not Er's idea at all."

"Of course he was thinking about it, but he didn't dare to tell you. Otherwise, why would he be so happy? You just saw it... As for why I proposed it, it was because I didn't want to take away Er's things by force. I wanted to get his consent."

"So you're using me as a favor?"

Speaking of this, Chu Yin pouted: "He likes riding horses with His Highness the most."

"Who told you not to take him with you?" Lu Jingzhuo approached slightly, "Who told you that your riding skills are not good enough?"

Chu Yin: “…”

"I need to practice more."

After saying this, he grabbed her slender waist and held her against himself.

The morning light leaked in through the window, illuminating the cheeks of the woman on the bed.

It is white with a hint of pink, like a crabapple tree on a branch hit by rain, delicate yet a little fragile.

Recalling the pleasure he got from her last night, his eyes darkened. His fingertips brushed her cheek and landed on her lips. She was sleeping soundly and unconscious. He caressed her for a while and then got up and left.

After finishing his lecture at Chunhui Pavilion and before returning to the East Palace, Lu Jingzhuo went to the Qianqing Palace.

When he saw his eldest son, Emperor Jianxing was quite surprised: "Why did you come at this time?"

"I want to ask Father for a favor."

"What is it?"

"On the day Chu Ge gets married, I want to take A Yin to the Chu family."

That means to congratulate.

Emperor Jianxing paused holding the brush and asked calmly, "But Ayin wants to go back to her parents' home?"

Of course she thought about it, but she didn't say it.

So she feels that it is more comfortable not to marry than to marry.

If her brother gets married and she can't go to congratulate him or visit her family, she will probably always think this way.

He didn't want her to think that.

Lu Jingzhuo said, "Ayin doesn't know. It was my idea. She hasn't seen her father-in-law for a long time. This time, my father-in-law rarely comes back to Beijing. I want to reunite him and his mother-in-law."

This was not an excessive request, but Emperor Jianxing did not want to fulfill it. "It's not that I don't give her face. Ayin has been away from home since last year, and I even let her accompany you to supervise farm work. If you allow her to go back to her parents' home this time, others will think that there are no rules in our palace." He paused for a moment, "If you want to see the father and daughter, you can see them next time. Chu Fangheng will not always work in Jiangning. I may transfer him to the capital one day."

It was obvious that the father refused to give any room for the child.

I can ask you once, but I can't ask you again. Lu Jingzhuo couldn't say, "I am being rude. I will leave now."

Watching his back as he left, Emperor Jianxing suddenly threw the pen to the ground.

He didn't want to waver. He was very satisfied with his eldest son as the crown prince. He didn't even mind that his eldest son didn't love him, as long as he could be a good crown prince, so that he could rest assured to leave the whole of Da Yue to him in the future. But...

He couldn't bear to see his eldest son falling deeper and deeper into depravity and becoming like Jiang Zhi.

The next day, Emperor Jianxing asked Chu Yin to bring the two children to the Qianqing Palace on the pretext of missing his grandchildren.

Before this, Emperor Jianxing really admired this daughter-in-law, but now thinking carefully, she is not a person without ambition. Not only is she ambitious, but she is also smart. She recommended Yi Jian and got rid of the eunuch who stole the treasure. She is also remarkable in supervising agricultural affairs. If she was the one who pushed the matter of Madam Yao behind the scenes and affected the eldest son, it would be very worrying. In addition, if the eldest son still loves her deeply...

Emperor Jianxing held his grandchildren in his arms and said, "These two little guys are already four years old without us noticing. Ah Yin, you have worked so hard."

"Er'er and Zhen'er have a wet nurse and eunuchs to accompany them, so it's not hard for the daughter-in-law to say that. Besides, as a mother, it's normal to worry about her children."

Emperor Jianxing smiled as he listened, lowered his head, and pinched his grandson's ear with his fingers: "The worries now are nothing, it will be more troublesome when he grows up. Otherwise, how can there be the saying 'Raising a child for a hundred years, always worrying for ninety-nine'? You will still have worries in the future, I think someone should help you share the burden."

Chu Yin was shocked when she heard this.

Her father-in-law didn't say it explicitly, but she was quick to guess what "sharing" meant.

My father-in-law wants to find a concubine for Lu Jingzhuo!

Lu Jingzhuo: ??? What's going on?

Emperor Jianxing: I’m doing this for your own good.

Lu Jingzhuo: ...Thank you!