Li Jing didn’t take this matter to heart at all, and had the attitude of “If you cause trouble, don’t be afraid that I will get scolded for you.”

Lu Mingyu’s heart moved, and she could not help but think of her past life.

That year, after she married Li Hao, to protect Su Zhaorong, it was common for her to fight with everyone in the harem. Of course, Li Hao was moved, but he never stepped forward to protect her.

She didn’t mind much either. With her pride and sharpness, she moved forward fearlessly.

Until now.

It seemed like a hand was quietly touching her heartstrings.

It was one thing for her to be fearless, but it was another thing for her husband to protect her. She had already had enough of charging into battle alone. The feeling of someone standing behind her to protect her from the wind and rain was both strange and subtle. ^[1]T/N wooo where are the tissues

Li Jing looked over with a smile: “Why did you suddenly stop talking?”

Lu Mingyu didn’t look at him and responded casually: “I’m a little tired.”

She only slept for less than two hours last night and spent most of the day in the palace today, which was also extremely labor-intensive.

Li Jing did not become suspicious, and laughed in a low voice: “After we go back, you can sleep as long as you want.”

Anyway, they were the only two masters in the prince’s mansion. Do whatever you want.

While he was talking, the Second Prince’s Mansion arrived.

Li Jing sent Lu Mingyu back to the courtyard considerately, instead of staying shamelessly, he went to the study. Lu Mingyu secretly breathed a sigh of relief and got on the bed. As soon as her head touched the pillow, she fell into a deep sleep.

This sleep was very sweet.

When she opened my eyes, it was already dark.

…

“Miss, you are finally awake.” Qiyun smiled and lit the candlestick. The bright candlelight illuminated the red new house brightly.

Lu Mingyu had a good sleep, so felt refreshed and energetic: “What time is it?”

Qiyun replied with a smile: “It has just passed the beginning of Youshi. ^[2]5 pm to 7 pm His Highness the Second Prince specially sent Eunuch Xiaoyuan over, saying that he would dine with the young lady when she wakes up.”

Lu Mingyu hummed and got up to get ready for dinner.

Qiyun took the new clothes and came forward to wait for her master to change. As soon as she changed her clothes, there was a knock on the door. At this time, the only person who would knock on the door was His Highness the Second Prince.

Without waiting for Lu Mingyu’s instructions, Qiyun went to open the door.

Li Jing walked in with a smile and walked to Lu Mingyu, his eyes falling on her pretty face: “Are you hungry? Dinner is ready. Let’s go eat together.”

As he said that, he held Lu Mingyu’s hand.

This movement was so familiar and smooth.

Lu Mingyu was indeed hungry, so she smiled and nodded.

The two went to the dining room together.

The dining room of the dignified Prince’s Mansion had a lobby large enough to seat more than a dozen seats, as well as a small dining room for the couple to dine.

Although it was a small hall, it was also very spacious. There were six chairs beside the solid pear wood round table. Lu Mingyu randomly picked a seat and sat down, and Li Jing sat beside her naturally.

Eunuch Xiaoyuan called the servants to bring in the meal. Soon, the slender and pretty palace maids presented hot dishes.

There were eight exquisite cold dishes, six meat and six vegetarian dishes, a full range of soups, and at least seven or eight kinds of noodles. Large and small plates filled the entire table.

Not to mention two people, two more people wouldn’t be able to eat so much.

This was also the style that a Prince of the Royal family should have.

Lu Mingyu frowned slightly: “If every meal is like this, it’s too extravagant and wasteful. We are just a husband and wife, how can we eat so much.”

The words husband and wife were like soaked in honey, seeping into the heart.

Li Jing’s black eyes were full of smiles: “I usually don’t have such rich meals in the palace. Since you are not used to it, just give an order to reduce the number of dishes in the kitchen.”

After a pause, he smiled again: ” From now on, you will be in charge of everything in the house.”

Lu Mingyu smiled and asked casually, “Can I also take care of the affairs in the study?”

It was natural for a woman to be in charge of the inner house.

As for the study room, it was a place where men gathered their staff to discuss matters and deal with foreign affairs. It was not just as simple as placing a few books. It could be regarded as a man’s power that no one could touch.

Back then, Li Hao kept saying that he was deeply affectionate for her. But, after she became the Third huángzi fēi, except for the inner palace which was under her control, she never had a hand in the personnel affairs in the study.

Therefore, Lu Mingyu just asked casually without any intention of testing.

Li Jing looked at Lu Mingyu: “Of course.”

Lu Mingyu was startled and looked up at Li Jing.

Li Jing did not swear an oath, nor did he mean to take the opportunity to confess. He only smiled and said: “The distance will tell the horse’s power, and the time will tell the heart. Words are light, and no matter how much I say, it is useless. In the future, you will believe me and my heart.”

Yes, no matter how much he said, she wouldn’t believe it.

We will know gradually in the future how things will turn out.

Lu Mingyu glanced at Li Jing: “Let’s eat!”

…

Lu Mingyu had been practicing martial arts all year round, and her appetite was much better than that of ordinary ladies. At least, sitting with Li Jing, she ate as much as Li Jing.

After dinner, the newlyweds were not in a hurry to go back to their room to rest; so went arm in arm to stroll in the garden to help digest the food.

In early spring, the evening breeze was cool, mixed with the fragrance of flowers and plants, refreshing.

Li Jing laughed in a low voice: “I have to work hard in the future, otherwise I won’t even be able to support my wife.”

Lu Mingyu smiled and replied: “My dowry is enough to eat and drink for a lifetime. You don’t need to support me.”

Li Jing was definitely not someone who was greedy for money or cared about his wife’s dowry. However, when he thought of Lu Mingyu’s ten-mile red dowry, he had to sigh: “My father-in-law really loves you. Half of the Lu family’s property has been given as your dowry.”

“Of course, it should be like that.” Lu Mingyu responded matter-of-factly: “If my father doesn’t love me, who will he love?”

That was the confidence that a daughter who had grown up with wholehearted love could have.

Li Jing thought of his father and was silent for a while.

Lu Mingyu turned to look at Li Jing: “Your father’s favorite son is not you, are you very disappointed?”

Li Jing did not deny: “Yes.”

He quickly said: “That was before, now, I no longer want to be his favorite.”

The kind of disappointment that no matter how hard you try, you will be ignored. The kind of sadness that longed for recognition and approval from his father which was never found. The feeling of watching your father favoring your eldest brother…

He had enough.

After dying once, what else could he not think about or let go of? The only thing he couldn’t let go of was already tightly held in his hands.

Lu Mingyu glanced at him: “Are you trying to break my hand?”

Li Jing came back to his senses, quickly let go of his hand, and smiled sheepishly: “I was in a daze for a while, and I used too much force. Your hand must be broken. If it hurts, let me rub it for you.”

In the moonlit ambiance before the flowers, he rubbed her small hands and casually stole a fragrance. Just thinking about that scene for a moment, he felt his blood rushing, and his whole body became warm.

Li Jing pretended to be concentrating on rubbing the hands of Lu Mingyu and took advantage of the opportunity of bowing his head to slowly get closer.

Lu Mingyu was not an ignorant girl who didn’t understand love affairs, so how could she not understand his thoughts? Subconsciously, she wanted to get away, but for some reason, her feet didn’t move.

A light kiss fell on her forehead.

(End of chapter)