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It would take thirteen or fourteen days to get from the capital to Weizhou, even if one traveled day and night, not to mention rainy days and difficult mountain roads. Therefore, it was already August when Ma Yuanzheng arrived in Weizhou.

At that time, he heard from the emperor that it might be a plague. He had made sufficient preparations, but when he went to Lupu County under the jurisdiction of Weizhou to treat the sick people there, he was still shocked: this was actually a plague!

Doctors all know that "plague" is terrible. Throughout the dynasties, whenever such an acute disease spreads, the population will decline sharply. In severe cases, wars will break out, causing turmoil in the political situation, which will be extremely harmful to the country and the people. Ma Yuanzheng did not dare to take it lightly, and hurriedly asked the officials of each county to immediately set up "sick relocation quarters" in empty and remote places for the patients to live in, and to control all healthy people and not allow them to approach the patients.

Accompanying him were the Royal Guards.

As everyone knows, the Jinyiwei has great power and is the emperor's confidant. They can arrest officials without going through the government. Therefore, when the officials in Weizhou saw the Jinyiwei token, they all obeyed their orders.

When the prefect of Weizhou learned that the disease was a plague, he hurriedly sent an urgent document to the capital.

At this moment, it is only five days away from the Mid-Autumn Festival.

After the death of the previous emperor, everything was kept simple, but now that the children have finished their mourning period, Queen Mother Jiang thinks that the four young grandchildren should have a lively Mid-Autumn Festival, so Chu Yin ordered He Zhong to make good preparations, and of course, to go out of the palace to admire the moon.

Hearing that the Crown Prince liked acrobatics, He Zhong specially invited several jugglers from the public to enter the palace. Since the princess was a girl, she would definitely like fireworks, so various fireworks were prepared, as well as singing and dancing performances.

I miss my family more during the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Although Princess Baocheng, who was in Qingfeng Town, had seen her youngest son before, she couldn't help missing her eldest son, as well as Queen Mother Jiang, Lu Jingzhuo and others. She felt that she should go back for a reunion, so she said goodbye to Cheng Miyuan that night.

"How long will you be gone?" he asked.

Princess Baocheng said, "I'm just telling you, how many days do you care about when I return?"

She left the capital last year, and it has been almost a whole year since we last saw each other.

Cheng Miyuan raised his eyebrows and folded his hands across his chest: "Shanhui, I am your master, right? Although you are a princess, once a teacher, I am a father for life. Can you please be more polite?"

Princess Baocheng: "..."

Suddenly he started to act arrogantly towards her.

No, suddenly calling her by her nickname.

"What did you call me?" She frowned.

"What's wrong with Master calling his disciples by their names? I often call them Ah Ping, Ah Ye, and Jiu Biao. Can't you hear me?"

Those were the nicknames of her three senior brothers.

Princess Baocheng was choked for a moment.

He was right. She had worshipped the master, so it was normal for him to call her by her nickname. But for some reason, it felt very strange when he said it. She said angrily, "I've never seen you call me by my nickname before."

"Aren't you leaving now? If I don't call you, I don't know how long I'll have to wait," Cheng Miyuan asked again, "How long will you be gone?"

"I don't know." Princess Baocheng turned around and said, "I will come back if I want to."

Cheng Miyuan couldn't help but feel anxious.

I want to keep him, but I can't say it.

He thought he was possessed by a demon.

Having the princess as his apprentice, he not only lost the dignity of a master, but was also scolded by her every day. However, he was still attracted to her, amazed at her perseverance and her talent in medicine. He couldn't get enough of her beautiful face and the fragrance on her body that disgusted him but actually made his heart beat.

So he started to clean himself up so that she would look at him in a new light.

But her attitude doesn't seem to have changed much...

Cheng Miyuan said to her from behind: "You'd better come back soon, otherwise I might have to become a traveling doctor again."

"What?" Princess Baocheng stopped in her tracks. "Where are you going?"

"Itinerant doctors travel all over the world, of course."

His parents both died, and he left home at a young age to wander around, seeking teachers everywhere. Only after he had accumulated experience and had his own understanding of medicine did he return to Qingfeng Town to settle down.

Princess Baocheng frowned and said, "I haven't learned it yet. Why are you going to be a traveling doctor?"

"So when will you come back?" Cheng Miyuan looked at her, "If you come back early, I will wait for you. If you come back late..."

If I were to ask myself honestly, Cheng Miyuan was a very dedicated master. Although she had many requirements, she would answer every question, teach by example, and every time she treated a patient, she would let them watch and explain in detail, so she learned very quickly.

She was sure that no other teacher would be able to teach as well as he did.

Princess Baocheng finally told him the answer: "One month at most."

Not long after, Cheng Miyuan felt relieved: "Well, you can go now."

But when Princess Baocheng reached the door, he caught up with her and gave her two books: "Read them on the way, don't forget them."

She thought it was just a book about medicine, so she thanked it lightly and left.

The next day in the car, she had nothing to do and flipped through it, only to find that it was a booklet he had written. It recorded many of the mistakes she was most likely to make, including herbs that she often couldn't distinguish, prescriptions that were easily confused, and acupuncture points that she couldn't find. He had summarized various ways to deal with them.

Princess Baocheng kept her fingers on the pages of the book without moving for a long time.

On the fifteenth day of August, the moon looks like a silver plate hanging in the sky.

The palace was brightly lit.

Upon learning that Princess Baocheng had returned to the capital, Empress Dowager Jiang invited her, Jiang Lin, and Jiang Min to celebrate the festival together. Together with Lu Jingzhuo's family of five, Lu Jingchen's family of three, and Lu Jingrui, the party was extremely lively.

Princess Baocheng hadn't seen Lu Yu for a long time. She smiled and picked him up: "Oh, he has grown so big. When I left, he couldn't even walk."

Lu Yu's face was not as round as before. She looked like Lu Wei in appearance, but with a different personality. She had a very sweet mouth and could call anyone fluently. She put her hands around Princess Baocheng's neck and let out a "baji" sound.

Princess Baocheng's heart melted, what a cutie!

Neither Lu Wei nor Lu Zhen are so close to their relatives.

"Yu'er, how about going to Qingfeng Town with your great aunt? Your great aunt likes you so much." She teased Lu Yu.

Lu Yu said, "Okay," and then added, "Brother and sister will go together."

The three siblings have a really good relationship.

Princess Baocheng looked at Chu Yin and said, "You are getting better and better at raising children." Then she glanced at Tang Feiyan and said, "Shao Wen is not bad either. I think he can even recite the Thousand Character Classic."

Her second niece-in-law seemed like a different person, now well-behaved and she didn't give her a cold face.

Tang Feiyan smiled and said, "Aunt, how are you doing in studying medicine?"

"You haven't learned it for long, so you can't treat people yet, but you can usually take a pulse, give it a try," Princess Baocheng looked at the four children and said to the eldest son, "You really should get married soon, otherwise I will have grandchildren to look after."

Jiang Lin: “…”

Queen Mother Jiang joked, "Why not let Lin'er and Jingrui go outside the palace together later? Maybe they can get together today."

Princess Baocheng's eyes lit up and she clapped her hands and said, "What a good idea! The girls are all out admiring the moon. This is indeed the best time. Lin'er, Jingrui, you should go to Yuhe. Many girls are setting off river lanterns there. You should keep your eyes open and choose carefully."

The two young men were not in a hurry to get married, so it was a bit awkward. Jiang Lin coughed lightly and said, "Let it be."

The singing and dancing began at this time. The melodious music and the beautiful singing voices of the actors attracted everyone's attention. When the acrobatic performances came out, the children were the most excited, especially Lu Wei, who could not sit still, which immediately disrupted the little prince's composure.

Chu Yin smiled and said to Lu Jingzhuo: "Er'er really has a special liking for acrobatics."

"Well," Lu Jingzhuo was thinking about something else, "You don't have to leave the palace later. You don't have to listen to the Queen Mother's nonsense. My third brother can't even do this. What's the point of opening a palace and being crowned a king in the future? Will he still need you to help take care of the internal affairs?"

Chu Yin knew that he was afraid that she would be tired. After all, he was a man who would rather let her sleep until her legs were numb.

Thinking of what happened in the Qianqing Palace, she couldn't help laughing.

Sweet, like a ripe fruit in summer.

Lu Jingzhuo raised his eyebrows: "What?"

Her smile was beautiful, but also too weird.

Chu Yin leaned over and held his arm: "I smile because I know that Your Majesty loves me. I am happy. Look at the little girl, she is really not tired. There is a saying that goes, 'Fresh skin is so moist, and beauty is like a feast for the eyes.' Seeing her will only make you happy. Your Majesty, please allow me to go."

She roughly understood Lu Jingrui's thoughts, but she had to be on guard against Duke Wei's family.

Lu Jingrui must not marry the daughter of Duke Wei.

"If Your Majesty is really worried, then why don't you go with me?" Chu Yin persuaded Lu Jingzhuo with this, "We haven't spent the Mid-Autumn Festival outside before. I really want to watch the moon on the Jade River with Your Majesty!"

Lu Jingzhuo glanced at her and asked, "Really?"

"Yes," she nodded vigorously, "Of course, if there is a chance, I hope to do everything that Your Majesty has never done before with me."

She looked at him with watery eyes full of affection. If she didn't satisfy him, it would seem like she had let him down.

"Well, just go."

Chu Yin was delighted: "Then let's go later. I will leave the three of them to mother to take care of."

"Um."

While the children were still enjoying the show, the adults said goodbye to Queen Mother Jiang and left the palace.

It was also the first time I saw Yuhe Chuyin on the fifteenth night.

Countless river lanterns twinkle like fireflies flying in the sky on a summer night.

There are all kinds of boats moored by the river, including pleasure boats for welcoming guests, small boats for selling fish porridge, magnolia boats for peddling flowers, melons and fruits, and black-sailed boats for fishing. On the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, they all hang lanterns, adding a lot of brightness to the Jade River.

Chu Yin stood on the pleasure boat, staring intently: "Luckily I'm here, the night view is so beautiful."

Lu Jingzhuo gently placed his hand on her waist and said, "It seems like I should come here with you every year in the future."

If she were still alive...

"Your Majesty, please don't break your promise," she said.

Then she urged the two young men: "There are many girls in the East..."

Jiang Lin touched his nose, not knowing which one to look at, and felt dazzled.

So is Lu Jingrui.

Men want to find a good partner, and so do girls. They dress up in bright, pretty, or elegant outfits, and make a sincere wish to find a good husband when they light the river lanterns. After they light the lanterns, they shyly look at the lanterns, hoping that their dreams will come true soon.

Among the many beautiful figures, Chu Yin discovered Sun Luqiu, the daughter of Duke Wei.

In his previous life, after Lu Jingrui ascended to the throne, Sun Luqiu naturally became the empress.

However, she did not know how the couple's relationship was. Her impression was that they were very close, but when she thought about it, it was normal. After all, they had a common goal, which was to seize her son's throne.

Chu Yin cast her gaze towards Lu Jingrui and asked, "Third brother, have you seen a girl that suits your taste?"

"Which girl do you think is suitable, sister-in-law?" Lu Jingrui asked back.

"I think this girl in green is pretty. She looks like a lady from a wealthy family. And this girl with pink flowers in her hair, I saw her just helping two children with her own hands. I think she is very kind..."

Lu Jingrui listened carefully, and suddenly pointed at Sun Luqiu: "Where is she?"

"Who?" Chu Yin was shocked.

Did he notice it too?

"The one in the moon-colored dress seems to be wearing a jade hairpin."

Chu Yin's expression was indifferent: "I can't tell whether it's good or bad."

Lu Jingrui observed and asked, "You don't like her?"

"No, if you like, I can ask someone to find out..."

Her tone grew colder.

Lu Jingrui felt a little flustered for some reason, and said quickly: "Forget it, I was just saying it casually, the girl with the velvet flower is still better."

Chu Yin looked at him and said, "Are you really not considering that girl in the moon-colored dress?"

"Well, who knows if it's a good match when we first meet? I'll just listen to my sister-in-law."

The lights on the lake were reflected in his sparkling peach blossom eyes, as if they were crystal clear and visible to the bottom.

Chu Yin pursed her lips, not knowing what to say for a moment.

Should I completely destroy the relationship between Lu Jingrui and Sun Luqiu, or...

No, she couldn't let Lu Jingrui marry Sun Luqiu.

Just when I felt confused, I heard Lu Jingzhuo's voice: "Since you like her, why don't you want her? Do you have any opinion? If you like her, send someone to inquire about her. If it's suitable, I will grant you a marriage."

The sooner this matter is resolved, the better, so as to save Chu Yin from worrying.

Chu Yin: “…”

Why did he suddenly come and interfere?

Lu Jingrui looked at Lu Jingzhuo, then at Chu Yin, took a deep breath and said, "I'll still listen to my sister-in-law."

Lu Jingzhuo: “…”

Is this kid crazy?

Why do you listen to Chu Yin so much?

It was obvious that he had noticed one of the girls among so many, and it was love at first sight. However, just because Chu Yin did not show any approval, he gave up immediately.

Is he here to choose a wife or for some other purpose?

Lu Jingzhuo's face darkened, and he ordered Dong Ling: "Send someone to find out who that girl is..."

If he wants to arrange a marriage, then the marriage will definitely be arranged.

Chu Yin interrupted him subconsciously: "Your Majesty, since my third brother has not made a decision, why do you have to interfere? Give my third brother some time to think about it."

Good, both are weird.

Lu Jingzhuo sneered: "Go check it out quickly!"

Dong Ling left immediately.

There was dead silence on the deck. Jiang Lin, who had not dared to interrupt, slowly moved back and completely hid himself in the shadows.

Princess Baocheng: Have you met the right girl?

Jiang Lin: No, but there is a big gossip.

Princess Baocheng: ...speak.