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Inside Cining Palace, Princess Baocheng was in a state of confusion.

She really didn't know why Lu Jingzhuo wanted to drive her here.

Is it a show of force?

But she has never offended Lu Jingzhuo.

She had been loved by her brother in the past, so she acted a little willfully. However, Lu Jingzhuo was the crown prince at that time, and she was not stupid enough to offend the future emperor. Princess Baocheng was puzzled.

Queen Mother Jiang was worried that Princess Baocheng was being treated coldly, and she was unhappy. She kept explaining for her son: "Jingzhuo has indeed been teaching Ayin horse riding these days, and he has never delayed for a day. It's not that he is targeting you on purpose. Shanhui, don't be angry. I will talk to him later."

If she really offended Lu Jingzhuo unintentionally, and Queen Mother Jiang blamed her, it would be adding insult to injury. Princess Baocheng hurriedly said, "Sister-in-law, please don't go. I came uninvited and disturbed Jingzhuo and Ayin. I am impolite. Next time I come to visit you, I should give you a heads up."

Jiang Yuyuan felt even worse after hearing this.

She didn't know that Lu Jingzhuo had changed so much. He was quite cold towards Chu Yin last year.

But today, such a serious person actually said in front of them that he wanted to grow old with Chu Yin!

What happened during this time?

What could possibly make him like Chu Yin so much? Jiang Yuyuan felt that every meal she ate tasted bitter.

Because of Lu Jingzhuo, Princess Baocheng did not dare to stay in Cining Palace for long, and quickly took Jiang Yuyuan to say goodbye and leave.

Who would have thought that when she reached the palace gate, a eunuch came with a message for her.

After hearing this, Princess Baocheng looked at her cousin in surprise.

Jiang Yuyuan's face turned blue and her nails almost scratched her palms.

It turned out to be her. Princess Baocheng waited for the eunuchs to leave and stared at Jiang Yuyuan and said, "Yuyuan, when did you offend Jing Zhuo? Why did he not allow you to enter the palace and let you get married earlier? Confess the truth!"

"I don't know, auntie," Jiang Yuyuan really didn't know. She thought she had hidden her thoughts very well. She had no idea why Lu Jingzhuo had banned her from entering the palace. "I'm afraid there must be some misunderstanding."

Is it just a misunderstanding?

But even if it was a misunderstanding, could she still disobey the current emperor?

Things are different now. Her brother has passed away and she is no longer the princess who can do whatever she wants!

She had to consider her own future and the future of her two sons.

Princess Baocheng said calmly: "Since this is Jing Zhuo's intention, you should not enter the palace again in the future."

"Aunt, it's really not my fault," Jiang Yuyuan cried. "Can you take me to see His Majesty again so that I can explain to him?"

Princess Baocheng always thought that her niece was very smart, but now it seems that she is not.

Wasn't Lu Jingzhuo's performance just now obvious? With his personality, once he makes such a decision, there is no possibility of changing it.

"Go back." She waved her sleeves and walked forward.

Jiang Yuyuan looked at her resolute back, then turned around to see the purple pillars, golden beams, and glazed eaves not far away, and suddenly realized that her dream had been shattered!

As it was less than a year since the previous emperor passed away, everything on the Dragon Boat Festival was kept simple.

However, Lu Jingzhuo originally wanted to take Chu Yin to watch the dragon boat race outside the city, but she happened to be having her period, so he had to give up.

Seeing that he was a little disappointed, Chu Yin suggested: "Why don't you take Er'er and Zhen'er with you? They have never seen a dragon boat race in the capital."

Lu Jingzhuo showed no interest: "Let's talk about it next year. I just want to take you with me this year." He reached out to hug her.

Chu Yin shrank back: "No, it will dirty His Majesty's clothes."

"If it gets dirty, just change into another one," he didn't care and still held her on his lap. "How many days will it take? If you delay too long, your newly learned swordsmanship will become rusty again."

After three months of hard work, she managed to memorize the Cloud Piercing Sword Technique and could perform all twelve moves. However, she was still far from having mastered it and was unable to unleash the power of this sword technique.

But she is a queen, why does she have to learn swordsmanship so well?

Chu Yin pouted: "I have lost a few pounds recently."

"It's not that I'm thin, it's that I'm getting healthier," Lu Jingzhuo pinched her arm, "Don't you think you're a little stronger?"

Thinking of the slightly bulging flesh on Lu Jingzhuo's upper arms when he exerted force, Chu Yin was shocked: "I don't want to train to be like His Majesty."

Lu Jingzhuo narrowed his eyes: "What do you mean? Do you think it's ugly?"

"No, of course not. The men's blocks are clearly defined and they look very heroic, but the women..." Chu Yin couldn't imagine her body becoming like Lu Jingzhuo's. That would be too scary!

Seeing her wrinkled little face, Lu Jingzhuo couldn't help laughing.

It is actually not easy to have clear blocks. How could she achieve it by just practicing casually?

But he was really pleased by her complimenting him on his bravery.

"So you like my body," he whispered in her ear, "I don't see you touching it on weekdays, but are you shy?"

Chu Yin's face turned red.

He held her hand and reached inside her clothes: "I allow you to be unrestrained for once."

Her fingertips unexpectedly touched the hard chest and abdomen, and Chu Yin's eyelashes trembled: "That's not what I meant."

He did not let her retreat.

The heat was boiling in her palms and she couldn't help but close her eyes.

He did have a good figure, with broad shoulders and a narrow waist, lean and strong, but she had not intended to touch him like that. Chu Yin's breathing became disordered, and she felt the menstrual fluid flowing so violently that she wanted to curl up.

"How?" the man asked her maliciously.

"Your Majesty is very healthy and pleasing to the eye..." As she spoke, her hands suddenly trembled and her cheeks suddenly flushed red.

He held her hand to prevent her from escaping, and lowered his head to kiss her red lips: "Ayin, don't be afraid, there is nothing about me that I don't like about you."

Chu Yin's face became even hotter, almost burning herself.

He taught her how to do it.

It's not that she doesn't know anything at all. In fact, she knew about it before she got married. Chu Yin gradually calmed down.

The palace maids had already left the hall, and it was quiet. The only sound left in his ears was his heavy breathing.

She slowly opened her eyes again.

The man holding her had a light blush on his cheeks, and his usually cold eyes were tinged with lust, giving off a sense of indulgence that made people fall into it. Her heart began to beat fast, and she dared not look at him any longer.

Unexpectedly, he had already noticed it and gently lifted her chin to look her in the eye.

There is a sultry fire in his eyes.

Chu Yin closed her eyes again.

He said, "Why not look? Don't you like me?"

She had no choice but to open her eyes again.

The difficult time made her sweat.

Fortunately, it was her period, so he didn't make her too tired.

After washing her hands, Chu Yin leaned on the couch, really not wanting to move at all.

Dong Ling got the news outside and came in to report.

"Princess Baocheng sent someone to deliver a festival gift and said that Miss Jiang has been engaged to the second son of the Ming family in Xuzhou and will be married soon."

Lu Jingzhuo just said "hmm" lightly, without any other reaction.

Chu Yin was extremely surprised.

Jiang Yuyuan wanted to be a concubine, so why did she suddenly get engaged and married? And she married to a place as far away as Xuzhou?

Could it be that she backed out after seeing Lu Jingzhuo say that he wanted to grow old with her? But she had persisted for so many years, how could she give up so easily? This was not in line with Jiang Yuyuan's style at all.

Chu Yin couldn't figure it out.

But this is a good thing, she has no reason to be unhappy.

Chu Yin curled her lips and took the cherries that the palace maid had just brought to her and ate them.

After the Dragon Boat Festival, the capital quickly entered midsummer.

Fearing that Chu Yin might get heatstroke, Lu Jingzhuo did not force her to practice riding and martial arts.

But it is impossible not to exercise, so after consulting Ma Yuanzheng, he decided to let Chu Yin practice Tai Chi and its internal strength.

These two things can be practiced in the temple, which is very convenient.

Chu Yin, who originally wanted to spend the summer leisurely, had to start sweating again.

Lu Jingzhuo knew that he was forcing her, so after the summer was over, he offered to take her out for a trip.

This time Chu Yin did not refuse and said that she wanted to go to Luoyue Pavilion to see Crescent Lake and take her two children with her.

Lu Jingzhuo agreed to all of them.

Chu Yin still felt unsatisfied.

Ever since she was crowned queen, she has been tortured enough by Lu Jingzhuo. One moment she was taught riding skills, the next she was taught swordsmanship, and now she has to learn Tai Chi and internal energy techniques. She feels like she has no time to rest.

But she is the queen, not a trained soldier. Is it necessary for her to learn so much?

Chu Yin became angrier and angrier as she thought about it. She said, "I want to eat fish from Crescent Lake. I want to eat fish that His Majesty catches himself."

Lu Jingzhuo: “…”

Chu Yin frowned slightly: "Could it be that Your Majesty doesn't know how to fish?"

I really haven't learned much.

But he was good at hunting, and catching a tiger or a leopard was no problem for him, let alone a fish in the water.

"I'll make sure you have it tomorrow." He ruffled her hair.

The two children were very excited when they learned that they were going on an outing. They surrounded their mother and asked her all kinds of questions at night, but Lu Jingzhuo never came back.

"Mother, can I ride a horse to Luoyue Pavilion?" Lu Wei felt that his riding skills were already very good.

Chu Yin said: "But your father is also riding in the car."

"Really?" Lu Wei was very disappointed. "I still want to ride a horse with my father."

Chu Yin's eyes turned slightly: "Er'er, next time your father goes hunting, he will definitely ride a horse, and then your wish will come true... You wait a little longer and practice your riding skills more proficiently."

"Hunting?" Lu Wei's eyes lit up. "Will father really take me hunting?"

Chu Yin was not sure before, but now, at least during this period of time, she felt that she should be able to persuade Lu Jingzhuo to go.

"Of course."

Lu Wei was satisfied.

Lu Zhen asked her mother, "Do you want fish soup or grilled fish? Are there mandarin fish in the lake?"

You are such a greedy little kid, you only care about these things.

"That depends on your father's ability. We will eat whatever fish he catches."

Lu Zhen's expression changed: "If Father fails to catch any fish, won't we go hungry?"

Chu Yin looked at the dark sky outside.

Usually Lu Jingzhuo comes home very early, but since he hasn't shown up so late, he must have gone to learn how to fish.

She smiled and said, "No, your father will definitely catch a lot of fish!"

Only then did Lu Zhen feel relieved.

The next morning, Lu Jingzhuo took his wife and children to Luoyue Pavilion outside the city.

The family of four rode in a horse-drawn carriage, and the other carriage was loaded with fishing gear, baking utensils, fruits, snacks and other food.

Crescent Lake gets its name from its crescent-shaped shape.

There were many people sitting and chatting in Luoyue Pavilion. Chu Yin looked through the car window and reminded the two children: "Remember, call them daddy and mom, never call them father emperor and mother queen, otherwise we will have to go back to the palace."

The two children nodded: "Don't worry, Mom!"

Chu Yin then took the child out of the car.

As soon as he landed, a veil was put on his head.

"I am wearing a veil," she said.

Lu Jingzhuo took off her veil and said, "What's the use of this thing? It can't even cover your face."

Chu Yin: “…”

Lu Jingzhuo also wore a veil hat: "This is good, so as to avoid trouble."

Was it jealousy or trouble? Chu Yin snorted, but couldn't help laughing.

The family walked to the river.

Dong Ling had already prepared the fishing rod and was asking the eunuch to put the earthworm on the hook.

Chu Yin took a look and quickly turned his back.

Lu Jingzhuo asked: "Why don't you look? Don't you want to eat fish?"

“……” She was afraid of insects, all insects.

Lu Jingzhuo turned her face towards him and said, "Why are you hiding? You can learn from me later."

Her face turned pale: "No, I don't want to learn this, I am most afraid of these things... No."

The voice was sweet and soft, like a rabbit burrowing into his arms.

Lu Jingzhu simply couldn't let it go, but he couldn't do anything in front of so many people. He smiled softly and said, "So you are afraid of earthworms. Well, then don't learn how to catch them. Just wait for me to catch them for you."

He led her to the river, with the two children jumping and skipping behind them.

The eunuchs dressed as guards and the chef found a place under the tree and placed the barbecue utensils, tables and chairs.

After finding a suitable place, Lu Jingzhuo picked up the fishing rod and threw the fishing line into the lake with a slight flick.

A small circle of ripples appeared on the water surface.

Chu Yin sat next to him and asked softly, "What kind of fish will you catch? Zhen'er wants to eat mandarin fish."

"What about you, what kind of fish do you want to eat?" he asked.

"I want to eat mandarin fish, too."

Lu Jingzhuo suddenly felt a little pressured.

He had just learned it yesterday, so he could only guarantee that he would catch fish, but it was hard to say what kind of fish.

"Dong Ling, go ask if there are any mandarin fish in this lake." He gave the order, feeling lucky in his heart that there were no mandarin fish, so he could ask people to buy them somewhere else.

Dong Ling left immediately.

After a while, he replied, "There are mandarin fish."

Lu Jingzhuo said nothing more.

The man was motionless. Chu Yin looked at him and saw that he had his eyelids down, his eyelashes were long and thick, his eyes were on his nose, his nose was on his heart, and he was completely devoted to fishing. His profile was like jade, and the green willow trees by the river blocked the light and cast a shadow. He stood in this dim light, like a quiet and beautiful painting.

Chu Yin was fascinated by it for a moment.

Suddenly, I heard two children shouting, "We caught it! We caught it!"

When she came to her senses, she found that he had picked up the fishing rod, and at the end of the fishing line was a fish half an arm's length.

"It's mandarin fish!" Dong Ling said.

She saw that he was relieved and smiled faintly.

Are you worried about disappointing her and the children? Chu Yin took his arm and whispered, "My husband is so amazing."

His smile deepened.

Later, I caught two crucian carps and a small green mullet.

The chefs cleaned up and started to cook fish soup and grill fish.

The fragrance wafts ten miles away.

Lu Zhen was enjoying the meal and shouted, "Daddy, can we come back next month?"

"Okay." Lu Jingzhuo agreed.

Chu Yin picked up a piece of grilled fish and put it to his mouth: "Thank you for your hard work, husband."

Maybe she still doesn't like him, but it's not like she has no feelings for him at all, right?

Lu Jingzhuo opened his mouth and ate the fish she had picked up.

Chu Yin hesitated for a moment and asked, "Do you want more?"

"Um."

She fed him another piece.

When everyone was having fun, there was a sudden storm.

The raindrops fell without any reason, and the sunny day just now was completely gone.

The eunuchs were busy holding umbrellas for their masters and escorting them towards the direction where the carriage was parked.

The wind was howling so hard that I could hardly hold the umbrella.

The eunuchs serving the young master had already picked up Lu Yu and Lu Zhen.

Seeing that the corner of Chu Yin's skirt was wet, Lu Jingzhuo snatched the umbrella from Dong Ling's hand and stood on Chu Yin's left side.

But it didn't work.

Her face gradually turned pale in the autumn chill.

Seeing this, Lu Jingzhuo took off his outer robe and put it on her, then picked her up with one hand.

Chu Yin exclaimed, "You'll catch a cold if you do this!"

After all, it was autumn and it was raining, so it was quite cold. How could he wear only his shirt?

However, Lu Jingzhuo turned a deaf ear to her, holding an umbrella in one hand and holding her in the other as he ran towards the carriage.

In the wind and rain, the man's face was full of worry, and no one knew what he was worried about.

Chu Yin looked behind him through his shoulder.

He had completely forgotten about the children.

Compared to her, the child is more important. After all, she is an adult and she won't catch a cold just because of the rain.

She really didn't understand Lu Jingzhuo's thoughts.

Fortunately, after entering the carriage, the eunuchs quickly brought the child into the carriage.

The two children were held the whole time, and their clothes were not wet. Chu Yin took a closer look, breathed a sigh of relief, and then turned her gaze to her husband who looked strange: "Your Majesty, please put on your outer robe quickly, I'm fine."

He acted as if he hadn't heard her and reached out to touch her skirt: "Is it wet inside?"

"No, just a little bit outside."

"You're still wearing it," he said. "Your hands are cold."

But his hands were also very cold. Chu Yin said, "It's nothing for me to get sick from a cold, but it's not okay for Your Majesty. If you get sick..."

He suddenly hugged her tightly and said in a deep voice: "Don't talk nonsense, you won't be sick!"

Chu Yin groaned: "Be gentle, it hurts."

The force was so strong that she felt her arm was going to be marked.

He relaxed a little: "Maybe I shouldn't have brought you out."

"Why?" Chu Yin didn't understand why he regretted it. "Er'er, Zhen'er and I are all very happy. It's just that we encountered a rain. It's no big deal." This day has been perfect. She is no longer angry with him for forcing her to exercise.

He remained silent.

After a while, he lifted her legs up and let her nestle in his arms.

Looking at the child beside her, Chu Yin whispered, "This isn't a good idea."

He didn't have time to care about what was good or bad, he just didn't want Chu Yin to get cold.

Lu Jingzhuo told Lu Wei and Lu Zhen: "Close your eyes."

Chu Yin: “…”

Lu Wei and Lu Zhen: Don’t look at anything indecent, children know.

Lu Jingzhuo: So good.

Chu Yin: ...