"Madam Lu's idea is truly ingenious. Venison has a slightly gamey smell, but these seasonings completely mask it and make it even more fragrant!"
The first to speak was Consort Liu, who was sitting next to the old emperor. Seeing how much Lu Baichuan doted on his wife, the old emperor followed suit and gave Consort Liu the first bite of grilled meat sprinkled with barbecue seasoning.
Tonight's barbecue banquet only had the old emperor bring Consort Liu. The other married princes all brought their principal wives. At such banquets, only the principal wife and two concubines could be brought to the table. But for some reason, everyone tacitly agreed to only bring their principal wives.
The old emperor didn't bring the empress because she herself didn't want to come, saying that she was too old to play these young people's games. In reality, she just felt that the weather was too cold and she was too lazy to move.
Little did they know that this moment of laziness caused them to miss the old emperor's awakening of his awareness as a husband.
The other princes who had started families followed suit after seeing how Lu Baichuan and his wife got along, trying their best to treat their original wives better. Being praised by one's wife was a very prestigious thing.
The princesses followed He Jiu Niang's example, eating and praising as they pleased, thoroughly enjoying themselves.
None of the princesses had ever imagined that they could get along with their prince like this. Before, they always felt that it was their duty to serve the prince, and even if they didn't do a good job, it was their duty to be disliked. They even felt guilty for not serving the prince well and wanted to find him a few capable concubines, while they would just manage the harem.
But after tonight, everyone realized that this couple could get along so well. All the princesses thought that after the Lu family came to live in the capital after the New Year, they would definitely go to He Jiu Niang's house to ask for advice on how to get along as a couple, so that they could get along better with their husbands.
"Yes, yes, General Lu and his wife have a very good relationship, which is truly enviable."
One of the princesses quickly chimed in, saying that she had just eaten the roasted meat that her prince had sent over, and her eyes were crinkled with laughter.
After she finished speaking, the prince beside her nudged her with displeasure and said, "So you mean I've treated you badly?"
The princess seemed startled and instinctively tried to apologize, but He Jiuniang said, "I didn't expect that our Prince Ping cares so much about the princess. He gets jealous over just one sentence?"
He Jiuniang's words instantly resolved the conflict between the two. The princess was also a clever woman, and she immediately smiled sweetly and said, "Your Highness's kindness to me is something I will naturally remember!"
King Ping instantly became proud, not caring about what had just happened, and diligently went to roast meat.
Of course, it wasn't always the men grilling the meat. Later, after the men started drinking, the women took over the grilling. It wasn't too tiring, and they could chat casually while grilling. It was like an ordinary family gathering, without any of the palace intrigue atmosphere.
The main reason is that there's no time to fight. With Lu Baichuan and his wife as a foil, everyone is focused on repairing their own marital relationships, so naturally they don't have the mind to think about anything else.
He Jiuniang was quick; she roasted a large bunch, had it packed up, and sent it to Prince Chen's residence at top speed for the current Crown Princess.
Since Prince Chen has not yet been formally crowned, nor has he officially moved to the East Palace, they are still living in Prince Chen's residence; only the way the couple addresses each other has changed.
Prince Mao couldn't help but laugh, "Luckily, the position of Crown Prince was given up, otherwise I would be the one working in the palace tonight, hahaha!"
These words truly came from the bottom of his heart. Originally, abdicating was just a plan to retreat in order to advance, but it failed. He was a little angry, but only the second day had passed and he was no longer upset. He genuinely felt that not being the crown prince was good enough.
"Yeah, suddenly I don't think being the crown prince is so great after all, hahaha!"
King Ping smiled and echoed him, and everyone else, regardless of what they were thinking, was now laughing happily.
Yeah, nothing is more important than eating barbecue.
Later that night, all the men except Lu Baichuan, including the old emperor, were drunk. Lu Baichuan and his wife acted like the hosts, watching them all leave safely before taking their own carriage home.
As for their own residence, everything they needed to take was packed, so they could buy it and leave immediately.
This time, Lu Baichuan didn't even hire a driver; he drove the carriage himself, taking He Jiuniang and a load of goods out of the city.
With so much snow in the countryside, there were hardly any people around. Unlike before, they didn't have to go into the mountains. Not long after leaving the city, the two boarded a helicopter.
Unlike a horse-drawn carriage, the airplane had air conditioning and heating, making it warm and cozy inside. Lu Baichuan's frozen hands warmed up instantly.
He hadn't drunk much, and after standing in the cold wind for so long, he was completely sober. He instinctively reached for the driver's seat, but He Jiuniang grabbed him and held him down.
"You've been drinking, so don't do anything reckless. Sit down here."
Lu Baichuan then realized that she hadn't touched a drop of alcohol all night for this reason, and he was deeply moved.
He was a man, and it would be inappropriate for him not to drink in such situations, so she never stopped him, because she had long been prepared to take the initiative herself.
Even though he now considers himself very clear-headed, he still can't act recklessly.
His wife always makes such quiet sacrifices for him; he should cherish her even more in the future.
He Jiuniang had no idea that Lu Baichuan was having so much internal monologue; she had already started maneuvering the plane at high speed.
It was around midnight, and we got back to Jingzhou at 2:30 a.m. We arrived back at Xishuiyuan by carriage at a little after 3 a.m.
Lu Baichuan didn't plan to go to Huoyun Division anymore. Anyway, he had left everything to Qin Jian. He was just coming back to spend the New Year with his wife and children.
Therefore, you can sleep until you naturally wake up.
The two went home discreetly, only letting the doorman open the door, without disturbing anyone else.
The two secretly went to Gou'er's room and saw that he was sleeping soundly. They each kissed their son, covered him with a blanket, and then went back to sleep.
The two, who thought they could sleep in until they naturally woke up, were woken up early the next morning while still in bed.
Qin Jian's cursing echoed throughout the courtyard, quite invigorating.
"Lu Baichuan, come out here! If you don't give me an explanation for this, I'm not leaving today!"
"Lu Baichuan, come out here! You've got the guts to do that kind of thing but not the guts to come out, huh?"
"If you weren't married, I'd be pouring cold water on your bed right now!!!"
"#￥%..."
Inside the room, He Jiuniang was woken up by the noise. She frowned, and without saying a word, kicked Lu Baichuan off the bed, saying in an unpleasant tone, "Go and gag him, he's making so much noise!"
Lu Baichuan didn't say anything, put on his clothes with a sullen face and went out. Then came the sound of fighting, followed by Qin Jian's shameless pleas for mercy and a group of children cheering, and Ms. Sun's exclamation that the flowerpot had broken.
It was quite lively early in the morning.
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