Before evening, Li Jing returned to his house.

“Why are you back so early?” Lu Mingyu asked with a smile.

Li Jing said with a smile: “I’m going to drink Third Brother’s Housewarming wine tonight, so I came back home early.”

Li Hao moved out of the palace and moved into the prince’s mansion, and wanted to serve the housewarming wine. The people invited were not outsiders, they were all his brothers and sisters. In addition to several princes, Hui’an Gōngzhǔ ^[1]Daughter of the reigning Emperor and Fùmǎ ^[2]husband of a Princess Wu, Jing’an Gōngzhǔ from the palace was also coming.

Lu Mingyu said casually: “When I came back in the afternoon, I saw Li Hao at the door. He invited me to drink Housewarming wine with him, and I have already agreed.”

Li Jing: “…”

Liu Mingyu chuckled and glanced at Li Jing. “The Third Prince’s residence is right next door, so there will be plenty of opportunities for interaction in the future. Shall I have someone bring over a barrel of vinegar for you to drink to your heart’s content?”

Li Jing refused to admit that he was feeling jealous, saying, “With my broad-mindedness, why would I indulge in such sour feelings?”

Lu Mingyu smiled, stretched out her finger, and gently scratched Li Jing’s face.

Li Jing smiled and reached out to grab her finger and licked it teasingly.

Lu Mingyu’s cheeks turned red and she glared over.

Li Jing chuckled, took a step forward, and picked her up on the bed.

Lu Mingyu smiled and kicked him: “Don’t be ridiculous. We are going to attend the housewarming banquet later.”

Li Jing’s unclear voice came from the curtain: “It doesn’t matter, even if it’s a little late, no one will talk much…”

…

Believe him? What a load of nonsense!

An hour later, it was already dark. The steward of the Third Prince’s Mansion came to invite him twice. Lu Mingyu and Li Jing couple just set off.

Fortunately, the Third Prince’s Mansion was right next door, so the couple just walked over and drank tea.

Li Jing felt refreshed, like a cat that had eaten enough fish, with a contented look on his face.

Lu Mingyu’s hands were itching to look at this kind of character that deserved beating. She stretched out her hand and hit him with three points of force. Li Jing was caught off guard and almost choked, coughing non-stop.

Lu Mingyu didn’t mean to feel sorry for him at all. She smiled and rolled her eyes: “If you keep pretending, I won’t use 30% of the force next time, but 50% of the force.”

Li Jing patted his chest and chuckled helplessly. “My princess, with just thirty percent of your strength, you could beat me until I’m out of breath. If you used fifty percent of your strength, I’d have to be taking medicine every day just to recover.”

Lu Mingyu burst into laughter, and the depression in her heart quickly dissipated.

Li Hao personally greeted the distinguished guests at the door.

Lu Mingyu and Li Jing came hand in hand, looking at each other and smiling in an intimate manner that made people mad with jealousy. Li Hao suppressed the flames in his heart and said with a smile: “The second brother and sister-in-law live closest and are the last to arrive. I will punish you with three drinks tonight!”

Li Jing laughed: “Okay, I accept the punishment.”

Liu Mingyu found it both exasperating and amusing to listen to.

Listening to his tone, one might think he had a remarkable capacity for alcohol. In reality, he couldn’t handle even half a pot before getting drunk. When it came to holding one’s liquor, she was much stronger than Li Jing.

However, men need to save face. In front of Li Hao, she would not dismantle Li Jing.

The princes and princesses who came to drink Housewarming wine had been waiting in the dining room for a long time.

Lu Mingyu and Li Jingyi appeared, which immediately aroused everyone’s ridicule. Anyway, there were no elders here tonight, so everyone didn’t have to be rigid and could speak much more casually.

Li Jing allowed his brothers to tease him.

As for Lu Mingyu, her dàbó and xiǎo shūzi ^[3]husband’s older brother and younger brothers didn’t have the nerve to joke with her. The Eldest Huangzifei Liang Shi was quiet and seldom talked, and Jing’an Gōngzhǔ didn’t like to talk either.

Princess Hui’an was the only one who had the guts to tease her.

…

“Everyone knows that you and my second brother have a strong newlywed relationship.”

Princess Hui’an looked at Lu Mingyu with a smile, and her words were not so pleasant: “However, no matter how intimate you are, it is a private matter. In front of others, you have to be more restrained.”

“That day you both arrived at the palace late, and you are late for tonight’s housewarming banquet as well. Everyone jokes about the Second Prince and his wife. They may not want to speak openly about it, but inside, they can’t help but laugh at you a bit.”

“I would like to advise second dìmèi to stop my second brother from being frivolous in the future.”

Li Jing was dragged to the men’s seat by the Eldest prince and others, and the four sisters were the only ones in the women’s seat.

Princess Hui’an was mean when she said these words to her new dìxí. ^[4]wife of younger brother

Lu Mingyu’s smile faded and she glanced at Hui’an Gōngzhǔ.

Hui’an Gōngzhǔ continued without restraint, “Furthermore, you should change your stubborn temper. I know you were spoiled growing up in the Liu residence, but being a daughter-in-law is different from being a pampered daughter.”

“Daughters-in-law should be respectful to their parents-in-law and elders. Even if the elders criticize you, you shouldn’t be disrespectful. And with seven siblings in our family, we should live harmoniously. I don’t expect you to treat me like a sister, but at least show some respect.”

“As a wife, you should take good care of your husband…”

Liu Mingyu calmly interrupted Princess Huian, “When it comes to being a daughter-in-law and a wife, I would accept advice from others, but I wonder what experience Your Highness has to instruct me?”

Hui’an Gōngzhǔ: “…”

Hui’an Gōngzhǔ’s face changed after being stabbed, and she glared at Lu Mingyu: “Lu Mingyu, what do you mean by this?”

Liu Mingyu smiled calmly, “Royal jiě, ^[5]elder sister, in this case, husband’s elder sister, please don’t take offense. I am straightforward by nature and always speak the truth. I’ve heard that since Royal jiě married Fùmǎ Wu, you have been arrogant in front of your in-laws, and the entire Wu family treats you with the utmost respect. Yet, even so, Your Highness often displays displeasure in public.”

“In terms of being indulgent, I am far behind Royal jiě!”

The Eldest huangzifei covered her mouth with a veil to hide the smile on her face.

Hui’an Gōngzhǔ was the eldest daughter of Emperor Yongjia. She had always looked down upon her dìxí. When dealing with her in the past, she often made fun of her.

She didn’t have the confidence to compete with Hui’an Gōngzhǔ, so she just endured it silently.

Lu Mingyu opened her mouth to deal with Hui’an Gōngzhǔ, and she felt relieved when she heard it.

Jing’an Gōngzhǔ silently glanced at Lu Mingyu and thought to herself. This èr sǎo ^[6]elder brother’s wife was really amazing! With the eldest sister’s temper, who would dare to provoke her normally? But the èr sǎo dared!

Hui’an Gōngzhǔ turned pale with anger and opened her mouth to call Li Jing.

“Royal jiě, do you want to call His Highness to come over to judge the situation? Or do you want the Fùmǎ Wu to support you?” Lu Mingyu said with a smile: “We gūsǎo ^[7]woman and her brother’s wifeare talking lively together, so don’t let them get in the way.”

“If Royal Jiě is really angry, I’ll be willing to accompany you..”

“Speaking of it, Royal jiě is a blessing to the Wu family. It is the Wu family’s responsibility to support the gōngzhǔ. I am just a daughter of a military commander, and I can marry the Prince, I have been blessed for several lifetimes.”

“I should be grateful and cautious, but His Highness is so kind to me and insists on supporting me. I can’t help it.”

Hui’an Gōngzhǔ: “…”