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She also responded in order not to let his enthusiasm go to waste.

The two of them were deaf to the faint sound of footsteps outside the hall and were immersed in it.

Just when the arrow was on the string, he suddenly took out a sachet from his sleeve and asked Chu Yin to hold it.

Very complex taste.

"What is this?" she was puzzled. It wasn't the Dragon Boat Festival, so why did he give her a sachet?

"It's for avoiding pregnancy. Judge Liu said it's OK to wear it all the time."

Chu Yin was surprised.

The royal family has always emphasized having many children and good fortune, but he actually wants her to avoid having children?

"Your Majesty really doesn't want to have any more children?" In his previous life, he didn't say he wanted to have more, but he didn't say he didn't want to either.

"Three children are enough," he said, pushing a stray strand of hair in front of her back behind her ear, "Don't forget to wear it."

Meeting the man's calm eyes, she suddenly thought of the day of birth and his various performances.

Is it because you are worried that she might get hurt?

To be honest, Chu Yin really likes children, but who would have thought that Lu Jingzhuo would be so considerate of her. She held the sachet tightly, her heart filled with sweetness, and she couldn't help but ask, "Your Majesty, do you... like me very much?"

She had never asked this question before, fearing that she might misunderstand.

But considering Lu Jingzhuo's identity, he can do this. Isn't it just out of love?

She suddenly wanted an answer.

The man obviously didn't expect her to ask this. He paused for a moment and then said "hmm".

Chu Yin was dissatisfied and pouted: "This doesn't count as an answer, right?"

Why is there only one word? Shouldn't it be "Yes, I like it very much"?

He is just being perfunctory!

There was desire in those eyes, wanting him to say sweet words. Lu Jingzhuo raised the corner of his mouth slightly, lowered his head to cover her lips, moved closer, and expressed everything with actions.

The next morning, he announced to the world that his eldest son Lu Wei would be the crown prince, and his only daughter Lu Zhen would be given the title "Yongning".

Kunning Palace was filled with joy.

Chu Yin lay on the couch, limp as mud.

She was nearly tortured to death by Lu Jingzhuo yesterday. He used all kinds of tricks on her. Sometimes he made her sit on the desk, sometimes he made her lie prone, and sometimes he made her lean against the wall. He just didn't let her go to the bed... Yes, they had just moved to Kunning Palace and the bed hadn't even been made yet.

The more she thought about it, the more she felt that he had no good intentions in giving her Liu Xu's calligraphy.

Is this his way of compensating her in advance?

In comparison, he was more sincere in his previous life, and did not ask for anything just because he gave her a piece of calligraphy. And what did his "hmm" mean? Did he hear her question clearly?

Chu Yin was very suspicious.

His mind was probably full of these and those things at the time and he didn't listen at all.

Chu Yin slammed the pillow down angrily.

Her waist suddenly felt sore again, so she lay down and said, "Rosewood, give me a massage."

Yesterday, the queen was crowned. The master had just stepped into Kunning Palace when the emperor asked for it for a long time. As a result, all the items moved from the East Palace to Kunning Palace were stored outside and were not put away until the emperor left.

Honeysuckle sat beside Chu Yin, her technique skillful and gentle.

Lu Yu then ran to his mother and asked, "Mom, am I the crown prince now? Xiaodou calls me His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

"Yes, from now on you are the crown prince of Dai Viet..."

"But what is a prince?"

"The prince is the heir to the throne," she said, probably because her son didn't understand. "Next month you will go to Chunhui Pavilion to attend classes, and the lecturer will explain it to you." She wouldn't have to worry about these problems in the future.

"Oh," Lu Wei nodded, and then he leaned closer to look at his mother's face, "Is the Queen Mother sick? Why are you lying down?"

"...I'm tired from moving yesterday and need to rest. Please go out."

Lu Yu had no doubts of his own.

After a while, Mrs. Luo brought Lu Yu to show Chu Yin.

The child didn't make any noise, and Chu Yin lay on the couch with him for the whole afternoon.

The Jin Palace naturally knew how important it was to crown a queen.

Tang Feiyan repeatedly sighed that Chu Yin was lucky, while at the same time worrying about her and her husband's future.

The funeral service will be over next year. I wonder how Lu Jingzhuo will arrange them?

She wanted to chat with her husband to relieve her stress, but was told that her husband was in the study again.

Tang Feiyan pinched her son's chubby face and said, "Your father has gone mad. He stays in the study every day and doesn't care about us. Come on, I'll carry you to him. Cry a little so your father can love you."

The spring scenery in March is beautiful, and the red apricots are noisy on the branches.

Xinshi discovered the princess's arrival through the slanting branches and hurried to report to Lu Jingchen.

Lu Jingchen put down the book and raised his head.

"Husband, what are you looking at all day?" Tang Feiyan called out at the door, "I'm afraid you don't even know what Shao Wen looks like!"

The son was five months old, chubby and lively, and he often made strange noises from his mouth, which made people laugh. Lu Jingchen said, "I just saw him yesterday, how could I not know what he looked like?"

"You call this looking? Just a quick glance is more like it," Tang Feiyan put her son in his hands, stared at the book on the table, and said in shock, "You are actually reading a military book? Do you want to go to war?"

"We don't have to fight, but if Big Brother asks me about military strategy in the future, I have to answer fluently, right?" Lu Jingchen pointed at a pile of books at hand, "I can only win Big Brother's favor if I know everything about astronomy and geography..." He put his arm around his wife's waist, "Please bear with me. There is only a year left. I have to hurry. Shao Wen wants you to spend more time on it."

Looking closely, he had some stubble on his chin and his face looked a little haggard.

Tang Feiyan felt a sore nose and leaned on him: "Okay," she said to her son, "Smile at daddy, your daddy is also working hard."

Lu Shaowen seemed to understand. He chuckled and danced happily with his little hands.

Encouraged by his son, Lu Jingchen pushed his wife aside and said, "Okay, you guys go ahead. I'm going to continue reading... and practice riding later."

His brother is different from his father. He can please his father, but pleasing his brother will not have any effect.

None of the officials that his brother has promoted recently are good at networking, they are all capable officials, so he can only show his talents to impress his brother.

Tang Feiyan understood her husband, bent down to kiss his cheek, and left with her son in her arms.

As the night deepened, Chu Yin lay on the bed and prepared to fall asleep.

Lu Jingzhuo did not come back for dinner in the evening, so he would probably be back very late. She did not have to worry about being bothered by him, but on the other hand, she was worried about the northern tour.

If you really want to go, when will it be?

May or June?

I wonder if he will tell me.

It's not like he would tell her that he was leaving the palace on the last day, right? He must have made many arrangements before that, such as who would be the regent... If I guessed correctly, it should be Minister Tao, the Prince's tutor.

While I was daydreaming, I heard footsteps.

Chu Yin subconsciously closed her eyes and pretended to be asleep.

When the man was sitting on the edge of the bed, he suddenly stopped making any sound. She felt as if he was looking at her. Then he lay down, moved slightly, and then everything around him returned to silence.

Fell asleep so quickly?

Chu Yin quietly opened her eyes.

His eyes dropped to his side, and he remained motionless.

After a while, she quietly went over to see him.

Like her, he also had fine black hair, his eyelashes were also very long and thick, his nose was so high, his skin was so white, and his lips... were a little thin, seemingly ruthless, but very soft when kissed.

As she looked at him, she suddenly remembered that she had never looked at his face so seriously, inch by inch.

My hands are itchy and I want to touch them.

The slender fingers almost touched the tip of his nose, but stopped, afraid of waking him up.

Coming back so early and falling asleep so quickly, it seems like he also gets tired sometimes.

But who allowed him to be so unrestrained yesterday?

Chu Yin snorted softly and lay back down.

In a daze, the man stretched out a hand and held her waist, followed by his warm and broad chest against her back.

She turned her head and found that he was still asleep.

Maybe it's just a habit...

She smiled softly.

March has beautiful scenery, perfect for a family spring outing.

Jiang Lin was afraid that his mother was still grieving for his uncle, so he took advantage of the day off and went with his brother to persuade his mother to go out with them to relax.

Princess Baocheng did not disappoint her filial son. She dressed up and went out in a car.

"Let's go on a boat trip first, then admire the apricot blossoms. If mom wants to eat grilled fish, my brother and I will go fishing for some..." Jiang Lin spoke to his mother through the window.

"It doesn't matter whether you have these or not. I'll just stay with you," Princess Baocheng said with a gentle look. "Lin'er, it's time for you to get married. Do you have a girl you like? Tell me about it."

Not really.

In the past few years, first his father and mother divorced, then his mother had to choose a husband, and then his uncle died. This series of events caught him off guard. How could he have the mind to think about girls?

"I'm not in a hurry. I'm more worried about you."

When her son mentioned the matter of choosing a husband, Princess Baocheng's face turned red, and she retreated into the carriage: "...Let nature take its course."

The figure of Shi Yu flashed through his mind.

There has never been a man I have met since then who was more handsome than him.

However, this person had evil intentions and dared to tease a princess like her...

The carriage stopped at the Yu River.

Upon hearing that Princess Baocheng had arrived, the ladies and girls nearby hurried over to pay their respects.

She said a few perfunctorily, then took her eldest son's hand and walked into the pleasure boat that had been docked by the river early in the morning.

There were actors playing the piano and singing in the boat.

She chatted with the two children while looking at the river with her chin in her hand.

Before we knew it, the pleasure boat had traveled a few miles.

When we reached the apricot blossom forest, the pleasure boat slowed down.

At this time, Princess Baocheng saw a familiar figure sitting by the water. He was not alone, there was a woman standing next to him. He played the zither and the woman was watching.

They should be a couple who are in love with each other. Princess Baocheng was slightly angry because it turned out that Shi Yu had someone he loved.

Even so, he still teased her, how shameless!

She was about to look away when she saw Shi Yu's fingers paused. He stood up, bowed to the woman, and said a few words. The woman suddenly covered her face and walked away quickly.

Princess Baocheng frowned, not understanding what was going on.

After approaching the shore, she, Jiang Lin and Jiang Min walked off the pleasure boat.

The two men met each other, Shi Yu smiled slightly and came over to greet.

Princess Baocheng did not reveal any clues as she did not want her son to know what was going on between them.

Since Jiang Lin and Shi Yu were officials in the same dynasty, he had to exchange a few polite words, and then he helped his mother to go to the front to admire the flowers.

Behind him, the sound of a piano was heard, and it turned out to be a song called "The Phoenix Seeks the Phoenix".

Jiang Lin's body froze.

Could it be that Shi Yu also misses Shang's mother?

It shouldn't be the case. He remembered that Shi Yu wanted to marry his cousin at that time...

It could be a coincidence.

Shi Yu's piano skills were already outstanding and well-known in the capital, and he was often seen playing the piano elsewhere, so there should be no hidden meaning behind this time.

Jiang Lin glanced at his mother secretly.

Princess Baocheng's face was very calm.

It must be a misunderstanding.

However, Princess Baocheng knew very well that this song must have been played for her.

Even after walking a long way, the sound of the piano still continued.

Stubborn, as if trying to tie her down with this.

Princess Baocheng suddenly felt a little confused.

Could it be that Shi Yu's kindness was truly sincere?

On the first day of April, Lu Wei started attending classes.

He was awakened by Xiaodou before dawn in the morning. With sleepy eyes and groggy mood, he was helped by the eunuchs to dress and eat, and then sent to Chunhui Pavilion.

When the first ray of sunlight appeared in the sky, he saw the first lecturer in his life, Tao Shangshu, the Prince's tutor.

I came back crying.

His eyes were red, as if he had been hit by someone.

Chu Yin was not unfamiliar with this situation.

This Minister Tao was famous for his strictness. Lu Jingzhuo asked him to enlighten his son in order to shock him and make Lu Wei concentrate on listening. In his previous life, the child had also been scared, but as the crown prince, he had to shoulder the heavy responsibility. Even though Chu Yin felt distressed, there was nothing she could do.

You must continue to listen to the class.

"My dear, I know you are having a hard time, but studying is always hard."

Lu Wei cried and said, "But Minister Tao is so fierce, even fiercer than my father! Mother, I don't want to go tomorrow. I don't want to study anymore!"

Chu Yin held her son in her arms and said softly, "Er, Minister Tao is a lecturer, not your playmate. He can't be as obedient to you as Xiaodou... Didn't you see Zhen'er studying before? Zhen'er can do it, so are you not as perseverant as her?"

My sister is still a girl, so Lu Wei stopped talking immediately.

Chu Yin wiped away his tears: "Daddy also had to study when he was your age. He was even studying last year. Don't you like daddy the most? Don't you want to be as knowledgeable as daddy?"

"What does it mean to be well-read..."

"It means you understand a lot of things, like riding a horse, archery, farming, and flood control. If you follow the lecturers, you will be like your father sooner or later."

Lu Wei understood a little, but was still afraid: "My fingers are so sore, I don't even know how to hold a pen, but he asked me to write so many words."

The son's tears flowed again.

In her previous life, her heart was a little hardened, and she only advised her son to listen to the judge and to hold on no matter what. However, after experiencing the separation of life and death, she suddenly softened her heart.

"Mom will rub it for you, don't cry. Minister Tao is a bit harsh, but he is old, and as the crown prince, you should be more considerate of him... I will think of a way to discuss it with your father and remind Minister Tao."

His mother was so gentle that Lu Yu couldn't help but hold her arm with his little hands: "Then can you accompany me tomorrow?"

The voice was timid and the eyes were eager.

Chu Yin rubbed his head and said, "Okay, I'll go with you."

Lu Zhen was peeking outside, originally wanting to see her brother laugh, but when she saw how pitiful he was, crying like a tearful person, she finally shook her head, sighed like a little adult, and turned away.

Because his son had to go to class very early, Chu Yin went to bed before the hour of Xu.

When Lu Jingzhuo came back, he saw that she was sleeping soundly. He thought that she was tired from taking care of the affairs of the inner palace during the day, so he did not wake her up.

Unexpectedly, Chu Yin got up as early as he did the next day.

Seeing her busy getting dressed, Lu Jingzhuo asked curiously, "What are you doing?"

"Accompany Er to listen."

Seeing the man frowning slightly, Chu Yin explained, "Er was frightened by Minister Tao and dared not go to Chunhui Pavilion again... I wanted to tell His Majesty, but you didn't come back for dinner last night. How about His Majesty remind those lecturers to proceed step by step? After all, Er is only five years old, there is no need to be so anxious."

"What's wrong with five years old? I also started studying when I was five years old."

"But you were in Qingzhou at that time, and you didn't have a lecturer like Minister Tao."

Even Minister Tao dared to scold him.

But a strict teacher produces a good student. Lu Jingzhuo said calmly: "He either adapts or doesn't want to be the crown prince."

What are you talking about?

Chu Yin was dissatisfied: "He is your son, don't you feel sorry for him? You haven't seen how hard he cries... Well, if you don't want to tell me, I will tell Minister Tao later." A five-year-old child is still very young. It's okay to be a little lenient, right?

Her son was originally a little fragile.

In his previous life, he was very dependent on his former wet nurse, Zhou...

He needs others' care and concern very much, and if it is too harsh, it may make him extremely uncomfortable.

Not everyone is born strong.

She turned to go.

She seemed a little angry. Lu Jingzhuo held her back and said, "Forget it. I will tell them."

Chu Yin smiled again: "That's about right."

"But this is just one time. If he still does this in three months, I will not be soft-hearted."

"Three months is more than enough. Thank you, Your Majesty." Chu Yin dragged him out and told the maid to serve the meal. "Don't let Er be late."

She finished her breakfast quickly.

Lu Jingzhuo stood at the gate of the palace and watched her take her eldest son by car to Chunhui Pavilion.

Dong Ling asked, "Your Majesty, are you not leaving?"

“No.”

With his mother's company, Lu Wei was not so scared anymore. Moreover, his mother said that his father would ask the lecturers to be less strict. He was even happier. He hugged his mother's neck and couldn't help kissing her.

Chu Yin also kissed her son, and for a moment, it was truly a loving mother and a filial son.

Chu Yin came back only after watching Lu Wei walk into Chunhui Pavilion.

When she stepped into the hall, she found that Lu Jingzhuo had not left but was still sitting.

"Why didn't His Majesty go to the Palace of Heavenly Purity?"

"I'm waiting for you." He suddenly remembered that Chu Yin had never seen him off.

He was considerate of her and didn't want her to get up early, so he walked very lightly every morning for fear of waking her up. Now that she thought about it, she had never eaten breakfast with him or seen him off. Yet, she cared so much about her son's affairs.

Chu Yin was stunned: "What are you waiting for me for?"

Lu Jingzhuo said calmly: "Can't you guess it?"

Chu Yin: “…”

Lu Jingzhuo: I also want the same treatment that my son gets.

Chu Yin: Just show your face!