“It’s already this time, why haven’t the fourth sister and the fourth brother-in-law come back yet?”

Lu Mansion opened the main entrance early in the morning, and everyone gathered in the main hall. After waiting and waiting, the newlyweds did not come back. Others were still patient, but Lu Xuan couldn’t help muttering.

Lu Mingyue smiled and pinched Lu Xuan’s ears: “They will be a little late, you’re the only one who talks too much.”

Lu Mingfang and others, who have been through this, all showed knowing smiles.

It was not uncommon for newlyweds to go to bed late and get up late.

Lu Mingfang looked at her adoptive father Lu Lin with concern: “Father, did you not sleep well these past two nights?”

Lu Lin’s handsome face was indeed a little haggard. There was still a faint green shadow at the moment.

Lu Lin didn’t hide anything and sighed with a smile: “When I think of Xiaoyu, I feel so reluctant to let go. How can I eat and sleep soundly?”

The feeling of marrying a daughter was similar to having his heart and liver removed.

Lu Fei also sighed: “I am not used to the sudden loss of my fourth sister.”

Without Lu Mingyu, the siblings seemed to have lost their backbone. Of course, given the close relationship between siblings, Lu Mingyu would still be their backbone even if she was married. Just that, they can’t be under the same roof, and can’t see each other all the time.

The married Lu Mingfang and Lu Minghua were fine, but Lu Fei and others living in the Lu Mansion felt particularly deeply.

At this moment, the chief steward, Lu Jia, came with a joyful expression to report, “Announcing to His Highness, the young lady has returned.”

In fact, at this time, Lu Mingyu should be addressed as Second huangzifei.

However, no one had time to pay attention to this at this time.

Lu Lin cheered up and strode out. Lu Mingfang, Lu Fei, and others also accompanied them. A group of people arrived at the main entrance in a mighty manner.

At this moment, Lu Mingyu and Li Jing had already alighted from the carriage, standing there with smiles, appearing like a perfect couple.

“Dad,” they hadn’t seen each other for only two days, but it felt like three autumns had passed since they last met. Lu Mingyu shouted, suddenly there was a lump in her throat.

Lu Lin responded with a smile, his eyes quickly passing over Lu Mingyu’s face.

Lu Mingyu was also a little green now, and it was obvious that she had not slept well during the two nights since her wedding. Her complexion was surprisingly delicate and rosy, and her face seemed to be shrouded in a faint glow.

“I’ve met my father-in-law,” Li Jing saluted with his hands raised, and his father-in-law’s call was particularly affectionate.

Lu Lin smiled happily and said: “Your Highness, please come into the main hall to speak.”

Li Jing refused to go first and approached his father-in-law affectionately: “I will enter the house with my father-in-law.”

Lu Mingfang and Shen Lan, one on the left and one on the right, each held Lu Mingyu’s hand. Lu Xuan couldn’t squeeze in, sticking closely behind Lu Mingyu, resembling a follower.

Lu Mingyu smiled and turned to look at Lu Xuan: “Sixth brother, have you gotten up early to practice martial arts these past two days?”

Lu Xuan replied seriously: “Fourth sister, don’t worry! How could I be lazy!”

Lu Mingyue unceremoniously exposed Lu Xuan’s shortcomings, “Who says he hasn’t been slacking off? Every day at the martial arts arena, after practicing for only half an hour, he needs a break for another half an hour.”

Then, he complained to Lu Mingyu, “I urged him, but he still had that lazy appearance. If I say too much, he even complains that I talk too much. Fourth Sister, isn’t that annoying?”

Lu Xuan repeatedly shouted, “What’s the big deal? I listen to the fifth sister most.”

While he was talking, everyone had already entered the main hall.

After Lu Mingyu took her seat, she slowly said to Lu Xuan: “The Second Prince’s Mansion is not far from the Lu Mansion. From now on, you will go to the Second Prince’s Mansion every ten days. I want to test your skills. If I catch you being lazy, from now on, you can go and stay directly at the Second Prince’s Mansion. Anyway, there are a lot of empty courtyards in the mansion.”

Lu Xuan: “…”

“Aren’t you happy?” Lu Mingyu raised an eyebrow.

Lu Xuan immediately responded: “Of course I am happy. The fourth sister is married and still misses me so much. I was so touched that I was speechless for a moment.”

Lu Mingyue playfully scraped his face, “Thick-skinned, I can’t believe you can say that with a straight face.”

Laughter echoed among the crowd.

Among the six siblings, Lu Xuan was the youngest, the laziest and naughtiest, but also sweet-tongued and the best at coaxing others. Only Lu Mingyu was ruthless enough to control him.

…

The family dinner at noon was even more lively.

Li Jing had a poor tolerance for alcohol; he had been drunk once before at the Lu residence. Returning today, Lu Lin, as the father-in-law, found it inappropriate to force his son-in-law to drink.

Zheng Zheng, and Lu Fei, no longer had such scruples and toasted one cup after another.

The men’s section quickly became lively.

The Lu family’s family banquets never had screens. The lively noise from the men’s section quickly spread to the women’s section.

Shen Lan smiled and whispered: “Fourth sister, I remember that His Highness’s drinking capacity is not very good! Do you want to say something? If he keeps drinking like this, I’m afraid he will get drunk again.”

Lu Mingyu said casually: “Let him get drunk.”

Finally, she couldn’t help and looked up.

Li Jing was seen picking up the wine glass and drinking it down in one gulp. With that crisp and clean energy, those who didn’t know may think he had a heavy drinking capacity!

He drank too much wine, his fair and handsome face turned red, and a drop of wine slipped from the corner of his mouth. It quickly slid down his throat and dripped into his clothes… Some blushing images suddenly flashed through her mind.

“Xiaoyu, why are you blushing?” Lu Mingfang asked with a curious smile.

Lu Mingyu quickly looked away, cleared her throat, and said, “It’s nothing.”

As expected, Li Jing was drunk.

This time, he didn’t look drunk at all and fell directly on the table. Eunuch Xiaoyuan, the chamberlain, and Commander Zuo helped him up together.

Lu Mingyu could only order: “Help him to go to my courtyard.”

Previously, they had helped him to the guest room, but now he was married and entered her room openly.

…

Li Jing was helped to rest, and Lu Mingyu followed Lu Lin into the study.

As a biological father, no matter how much he cared about his daughter, there were some things he couldn’t even ask. Lu Lin then asked carefully about how was the tea ceremony the next day in the Palace. Lu Mingyu said everything one by one.

Lu Lin’s face darkened slightly, and he snorted coldly: “She’s so confused and stupid.”

The hateful old Qian woman took advantage of the fact that she was the Queen Mother to dominate the world. Do you think that by suppressing Lu Mingyu’s limelight and embarrassing the Second Prince, Empress Qiao, she will be able to lift the fourth prince in the future?

Lu Mingyu said calmly: “I had expected that the Queen Mother would deliberately make things difficult. In short, she did not please me at all. She was just asking for humiliation.”

Lu Lin, with lingering anger, whispered, “You did nothing wrong yesterday. With people like her, there was no need to be polite. Let her know you’re not an easy target; otherwise, there will be endless trouble in the future.”

Even though this might have caused some trouble, it was far better than being bullied without retaliation.

Lu Mingyu nodded.

Lu Lin pondered for a moment and then warned: “The Emperor is magnanimous and will not argue with you. You must also be careful and don’t make the Queen Mother anxious. The Emperor is a filial son, so even if he knows that the Queen Mother has a confused temper, he will still favor his mother over any other relative.”

During this period, it was up to Lu Mingyu to decide how to act appropriately.

Lu Mingyu raised her eyebrows and smiled: “Don’t worry, Dad, I know it well.”

(End of Chapter)