Chapter 283 Want your husband to feed you?
Lu Yuan was stunned.
This seemed to be the first time she had taken the initiative to kiss him.
Overwhelmed with joy, he embraced her waist and responded to her even more passionately.
Only low, labored breathing remained in the room.
But Jiang Zhi quickly realized something and immediately pushed him away, saying, "This is the Shen residence, and the teacher will be back soon."
Lu Yuan looked at her calmly, "He should have just left the palace."
He naturally knew that Shen Ci'an was not at the Shen residence, which is why he came to find her in the dead of night.
"Then why don't you leave quickly?" Jiang Zhi urged.
Lu Yuan hadn't originally planned to stay long.
I was just provoked by what happened to Yu Jun, and I rushed in to hug her and make sure she was safe.
He still has to go back and keep an eye on things for Yu Jun.
“Oh, right, there’s one more thing I need to tell you,” Lu Yuan added, “We’ve found Hongxuan.”
Jiang Zhi didn't expect Lu Yuan to act so quickly. "Great, where is she?"
"It's just in the neighboring Kyoto Prefecture. We're lucky. She did leave Kyoto by faking her death, but she secretly came back in the last two years when nothing happened."
"I've already sent people to keep an eye on things. Get ready, and after I've finished dealing with my current matters, you'll come with me to Jing County the day after tomorrow."
Jiang Zhi was a little surprised, "I'm going too?"
“Madam Shen,” Lu Yuan looked at her with amusement, “I’m doing this for you, shouldn’t you lend a hand?”
He wasn't that generous as to leave Kyoto himself to make room for her and Shen Ci'an.
"Then, how long will it take?" Jiang Zhi hesitated.
She promised the teacher she would go to admire the flowers with him, so wouldn't she have to break her promise again?
Lu Yuan shook his head. "I don't know. It could take two or three days, or ten days to half a month. We need to get close to her and gain her trust before we can get her to tell the truth."
If it were an ordinary person, Lu Yuan would not have gone to such great lengths; he could have simply taken the person to the imperial prison for interrogation.
But since it concerns Jiang Zhi, if Xiao Yunheng finds out that they are investigating the matter of the Prince of Xiang, he will definitely be alert.
He preferred to take things one step at a time rather than put Jiang Zhi in a dangerous situation.
Jiang Zhi frowned in thought, "I need to discuss this with the Master before leaving for such a long time."
"Discuss what?" Lu Yuan couldn't help but sneer. "Does he think he can stop you? You've been recuperating all this time, and you wouldn't arouse suspicion if you didn't leave the house for ten days or half a month."
Jiang Zhi didn't dare tell Lu Yuan that she had promised to go flower viewing and hot springs with Shen Ci'an, so she nudged him and said, "You should go now and wait for my news."
Lu Yuan had no choice but to threaten her fiercely, "If you dare to abandon me and Shen Ci'an again, I will tie you up and kiss you in front of Shen Ci'an!"
Jiang Zhi: ……
Given Lu Yuan's petty nature, he really is capable of doing something like this.
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In the end, Jiang Zhi explained the situation to Shen Ci'an, and that the flower viewing and hot spring bathing would have to wait until she returned.
Although Shen Ci'an was disappointed, she didn't say much. She only told Ru Ying and An Yue to stay with her and protect her safety.
If anything happens, send someone back with a message.
So Jiang Zhi and Lu Yuan boarded the carriage and set off for Jing County.
Jing County is not far from the capital. Fearing they might run into people who knew Lu Yuan or even Jiang Zhi, Lu Yuan didn't dare to be presumptuous. The two of them disguised themselves as a couple who had come to Jing County for a short stay to relax.
Lu Yuan drove the carriage himself; it was an ordinary, unremarkable carriage, as if he were really taking Jiang Zhi out for a trip. The two of them traveled along the way, stopping frequently to enjoy the scenery.
Jiang Zhi urged them several times before the two of them finally arrived in Jing County before dark.
Jingxian is a county town in the capital region, with a prosperous economy, numerous shops, and a large floating population.
"Are you hungry? Let me take you to get something to eat first." Lu Yuan helped Jiang Zhi down from the carriage, threw the reins to the inn's coachman, and then led Jiang Zhi onto the street.
Jiang Zhi couldn't help but ask, "Lu Yuan, it's so late, when are you going to take me to find Hong Xuan? Are we really here for sightseeing?"
Along the way, Lu Yuan didn't tell her where Hong Xuan was, always saying that she would know when she arrived.
Lu Yuan couldn't help but pinch her cheek. "We rarely get to go out like this, don't you want to spend more time alone with me?"
He felt that his decision to bring Jiang Zhi to Jing County was absolutely the right one.
They didn't need to pay attention to the intrigues and backstabbing in Kyoto, nor did they have many cases to handle. They were just like the most ordinary couple in the world.
He took her hand and led her slowly down the street.
When they came across jewelry vendors, they stopped and browsed with great interest.
Lu Yuan took a fancy to a white magnolia hairpin. The jade quality was only average, but the carving was exquisite and the design was unique. He felt that it suited Jiang Zhi very well, so he took out his silver and bought it.
But when she tried to put it on Jiang Zhi's hair bun, she found that there was already another hairpin on it.
"Did you pick this yourself?" he asked.
Jiang Zhi's heart was now only with Hong Xuan. She frowned and said, "Didn't you say you were going to pretend to be an ordinary person? These were all prepared for me by the teacher."
"Heh," Lu Yuan chuckled, then pulled out the hairpin and casually tossed it on the ground without a word. "Ugly."
Then she put her white magnolia flower hairpin on it.
"That looks much better."
"My hairpin!" Jiang Zhi bent down to pick it up, wiped the dust off with her sleeve, and put it into her bosom under Lu Yuan's gloomy gaze.
"Lu Yuan, if you don't want to take me to see Hong Xuan today, I'll go back to the inn first."
She lost her patience, broke free of his hand, and started to walk back.
Lu Yuan pulled her back, saying, "Let's go get something to eat first."
"I don't want you to do it on an empty stomach like last time."
Jiang Zhi: ? ? ?
Seeing her wide-eyed disbelief, Lu Yuan couldn't help but chuckle, "Just kidding, let's go."
He put his arm around her shoulder; his tall and broad figure contrasted sharply with hers, and even with simple disguise, he still attracted a lot of attention as they walked down the street.
Jiang Zhi had no choice but to let him lead her away.
The two soon arrived at a roadside stall.
Lu Yuan pulled Jiang Zhi to sit down and ordered two bowls of shredded chicken noodles from the shopkeeper.
Just when Jiang Zhi was about to reach her limit, the restaurant served the noodles.
"Please enjoy your meal, gentlemen. The vinegar on the table is homemade; please feel free to add more if needed," a gentle voice said.
Jiang Zhi thanked him, but when she looked up, she suddenly froze.
The shopkeeper looked puzzled. "What's wrong, sir? Is there something on my face?"
Jiang Zhi looked away and shook her head. "No, I was just surprised that the shopkeeper was a woman—excuse me."
"It's alright. I used to only work in the kitchen, but recently my husband broke his leg, so I had to come out and show my face in public." The shopkeeper explained a few words, and when another customer came in, he apologized and went to greet them.
Jiang Zhi couldn't help but frown and glare at Lu Yuan, but afraid of being overheard, she could only complain in a low voice, "Are you doing this on purpose?"
He already knew the shop owner was Hongxuan, and deliberately dawdled until now to come over.
Lu Yuan took the chopsticks out of the chopstick holder, wiped them clean with a cloth, and handed them to Jiang Zhi. "Hongxuan and her current husband run a late-night noodle stall. They only open after dark, so we won't see her no matter how early we arrive."
"Now that you've seen the person, you should feel relieved, right?"
Jiang Zhi wrinkled her nose and didn't take it. "You're just playing me on purpose."
Lu Yuan laughed, "I just wanted to tease you, I apologize."
Seeing that Jiang Zhi remained unmoved with a cold expression, Lu Yuan simply got up and sat down next to her. "Or do you want your husband to feed you?"
"Lu Yuan!" Jiang Zhi could only take the chopsticks.
After walking for a while, I was indeed a bit hungry. The thin noodles in front of me were silvery and shiny, and the shredded chicken was as white as snow, glistening with oil. It looked so appetizing.
After eating the hot noodles, the night chill was instantly dispelled, and Jiang Zhi's mood improved somewhat.
After Hongxuan finished serving the guests, she saw that Jiang Zhi had almost finished her noodles, so she came over and asked with a smile, "How was it, sir? Did you like the noodles?"
"Not bad, no wonder business is so good." Jiang Zhi took the handkerchief Lu Yuan handed her and tucked her lips into it.
"Oh my, you and your husband are such a perfect match, a handsome man and a beautiful woman, a harmonious couple!" Hongxuan couldn't help but praise.
“I am not her husband,” Lu Yuan suddenly said coldly, “I am her husband.”
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