The Second Prince’s Mansion.

“His Royal Highness hasn’t come back yet,” Qi Yun asked with a smile, “Miss, do you want to wait a moment?”

Lu Mingyu said casually, “There’s no need to wait. He must have stayed in Jiaofang Hall and would not return home until dinner. Go and ask to serve the food!”

Qi Yun accepted the order and retreated.

Lu Mingyu had dinner alone and wandered around the garden to digest the food.

The structures of several princes’ mansions were similar, and the gardens of the Second Prince’s mansion were almost the same as those of the Third Prince’s mansion. Strange mountains and rocks, small bridges and flowing water, trees and flowers.

Wandering there, she had a feeling that she had returned to her previous life.

The breeze ruffled her hair.

Lu Mingyu stood quietly under the tree for a moment and then returned to the bedroom.

At Xu hour ^[1]7 pm to 9 pm, Li Jing came back.

Lu Mingyu looked at him carefully.

Li Jing chuckled speechlessly, “Why are you looking at me like that?”

Lu Mingyu replied seriously: “I’m looking to see if there are any palm prints on your face.”

Li Jing: “…”

Li Jing was so angry that he walked up, hugged Lu Mingyu forward, and kissed her heavily. Lu Mingyu pushed meaningfully, but naturally, she couldn’t push since she didn’t have any strength in her hands.

Li Jing picked up Lu Mingyu and walked quickly to the bed.

As a married couple, there was nothing to be reserved and pretentious about. Lu Mingyu did not refuse and even took the initiative to take off Li Jing’s clothes.

Li Jing’s eyes almost sparkled.

…

After a long, long time.

Lu Mingyu closed her eyes and breathed.

Li Jing, who was beside her, leaned his head against hers. Lu Mingyu opened her eyes and met his eyes: “Yeah.”

Li Jing laughed softly: “So, tonight’s enthusiasm is my reward?”

Lu Mingyu smiled and glared at him, but said nothing.

Li Jing knew her temper, so he did not continue on this topic. Instead, he talked about the situation when he entered the palace: “…the Empress was a little angry and scolded me. I shamelessly allowed my mother to scold me and spent a lot of effort, to make the Empress happy. In the evening, I even specially accompanied the Empress to dinner and showed my courtesy. The Empress has calmed down. You can go to the palace tomorrow to pay your respects to the Empress, and the Empress will not embarrass you.”

Li Jing made an understatement and did not complain. It was not an exaggeration either.

Lu Mingyu felt as if her heartstrings had been gently plucked, feeling a little inexplicably sour.

Whether a man treats you well or not does not depend on what he says, but on what he is willing to do for you. For example, between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, if the husband was willing to stand on his side, life would be much more comfortable.

Back then, it wasn’t that Li Hao couldn’t do it, but he was unwilling to do it.

In other words, it was just because he didn’t care enough about her feelings.

“Li Jing,” Lu Mingyu whispered, “Thank you.”

Li Jing was not happy to hear this: “You are my wife when you marry me. I should protect my wife. What do you mean by thanking me? Do you want to draw a clear line between you and me and put a lot of distance between us?”

Lu Mingyu listened with a mixture of anger and amusement, reaching out to give Li Jing a playful twist, “Nonsense. We’re married now, and we’ve completed the marriage ceremony. We’re a proper couple. Who wants to draw boundaries and distance themselves from you? In the future, when I cause trouble everywhere, there will be plenty of times for you to worry.”

Li Jing, upon hearing these words, relaxed his brows, laughing heartily and contentedly. “Hmm, don’t worry. Even if the sky falls, you still have me, your husband!”

Lu Mingyu looked at Li Jing’s satisfied smile, and the inexplicable sourness in her heart was driven away, replaced by a touch of joy.

She whispered: “Li Jing, you treat me well, I know it in my heart. From now on, I will treat you well too.”

Li Jing didn’t say anything, he just hugged her hard, as if he wanted to rub her into him within the body.

…

The next day.

Li Jing’s marriage leave had ended and he would go to court starting today.

Lu Mingyu got up at five o’clock, went to the martial arts training ground, practiced for an hour, took a bath and changed clothes, had breakfast with Li Jing, and then entered the palace together.

Li Jing went to Jinluan Hall to attend court. Lu Mingyu entered Jiaofang Hall from Donghua Gate to pay her respects to Empress Qiao.

As a daughter-in-law, it was a proper rule to take care of your mother-in-law in the morning and dusk. In a family with strict rules, it was common for a new mother-in-law to set the rules for the daughter-in-law, such as serving tea and water, serving dishes, and chopsticks.

The daughter-in-law of the Royal family became Huangzifei when she married into the family, and living in the Prince’s mansion was much more comfortable than the daughter-in-law of an ordinary family.

It was natural to enter the palace to pay respects. However, there was no need to enter the palace every day. Generally speaking, it was enough to go to the palace every three days to ask to pay respect.

Like the Eldest Huangzifei, who was not welcomed by Meng Guifei and only entered the palace to pay her respects every ten days.

Lu Mingyu was a newly married daughter-in-law, so she had to show off her skills and go to the palace every day to pay her respects.

“My daughter-in-law wishes my mother the best.” Lu Mingyu stepped forward with a smile and bowed.

Empress Qiao, who was sitting on the phoenix chair, glanced at Lu Mingyu with a somewhat complicated expression, and said calmly: “Get back on your feet!”

“My daughter-in-law thanked my mother.” Lu Mingyu thanked her gracefully, then stood up, looking level with Empress Qiao. Their eyes met.

There was not much joy in Empress Qiao’s expression.

No wonder.

No mother-in-law in the world would like a rebellious and powerful daughter-in-law like her. Being willing to endure a moment or two for Li Jing was already very self-cultivated.

Empress Qiao didn’t say anything, so Lu Mingyu took the initiative to say hello: “Have you had breakfast today, Mother? How is your appetite? Are you in a good mood?”

Empress Qiao hummed, and thinking of her son’s flattering smile, she added: “My appetite has always been good.”

Lu Mingyu smiled and said: “His Royal Highness went to court today and told me that he would come to Jiaofang Hall at noon to have a meal with his mother. My daughter-in-law was shameless today and also wanted to have lunch with her mother. Don’t blame your daughter-in-law.”

Empress Qiao thought to herself, it’s good if you don’t make me angry. How lucky am I to have you serve me?

However, Empress Qiao was used to being dignified and reserved, and she also wanted face most of all, so she would never say such disrespectful words. So she nodded reluctantly: “You are so filial, how can I dislike you? I wish you could come here every day.”

Lu Mingyu pursed her lips and smiled: “My mother is magnanimous and has a loving heart. There is such a Mother-in-law, this must be the blessing that my daughter-in-law has cultivated over several lifetimes.”

Having a daughter-in-law like you is my “blessing”.

Empress Qiao swallowed back these words and smirked: “I like smart and capable women the most. As soon as I saw you that day, I felt happy in my heart. I never thought that you would become my daughter-in-law. It can be seen that you have become my daughter-in-law. We are destined to be mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.”

No matter what they think in their hearts, on the outside, they look friendly and friendly, and they talk happily.

(End of chapter)