At noon, Li Jing came.

Li Jing bowed his hands and said with a smile: “Today, the Imperial Elder Sister and I will accompany our mother to have dinner together.”

Hui’an Gōngzhǔ didn’t even look at Li Jing and coolly remarked, “It’s better to take your wife back to the Prince’s Mansion! No matter how close your biological mother and sister are, they can’t compare to the closeness with your wife.”

Li Jing: “…”

Hui’an Gōngzhǔ seemed to have a sense of righteousness and continued, “You can rest assured, I’m not angry about what happened last night anymore. Imperial Mother is right. We’ve all grown up and started our own families. You’re right to stand by your wife. The wrong one is me. I shouldn’t have caused trouble based on sibling affection.”

Li Jing hurriedly smiled and said, “Where does this come from, Imperial Elder Sister? We are siblings, bound by blood.”

Hui’an Gōngzhǔ sneered: “Being siblings doesn’t compare to the influence of the wind blowing on the pillow.”

Li Jing was very familiar with Hui’an Gōngzhǔ’s temper. He just touched his nose, and let her vent her anger.

Lu Mingyu, on the other hand, frowned.

This was a sign that Lu Mingyu was angry.

Li Jing secretly thought that something was wrong, and was ready to be a frustrated leopard again. Unexpectedly, Lu Mingyu could endure it and did not have an attack on the spot.

Hui’an Gōngzhǔ wanted to say something more, but Empress Qiao coughed and said, “I will ask people to serve the food.”

She glared at her.

A few words to vent frustrations should suffice. If it really escalates, how will it end?

Hui’an Gōngzhǔ finally stopped talking.

Li Jing breathed a sigh of relief and smiled shamelessly at Hui’an Gōngzhǔ: “If you haven’t vented your anger, just slap me twice to vent your anger.”

Hui’an Gōngzhǔ feeling her anger dissipate, began to feel sorry for her younger brother again. She scolded, “As a prince, resorting to such evasive tactics, you really have no shame.”

Li Jing chuckled, “Everyone sitting here is the most important woman in my life. If you all are happy and getting along, what harm is there if I play the evasive one for a bit?”

As soon as he said this, even Lu Mingyu couldn’t help but laugh.

With this smile, most of the barriers disappeared.

Hui’an Gōngzhǔ also smiled. She still didn’t talk to Lu Mingyu, and of course, Lu Mingyu didn’t take the initiative to talk to her. However, the two of them still talked to Empress Qiao Li Jing.

Indeed, this situation was quite interesting.

…

After lunch, Empress Qiao took a nap.

Hui’an Gōngzhǔ also stayed in Jiaofang Hall, apparently planning to have dinner before leaving the palace and returning home.

Lu Mingyu resigned and left the palace. When Li Jing had free time, he sent Lu Mingyu home and took a nap… His last shameless request was glared back by Lu Mingyu.

Li Jing chuckled and leaned forward to kiss her lips.

The breathing became rapid and chaotic. Lu Mingyu, relying on her remarkable self-control, pushed Li Jing away. “How does it feel to be caught in the middle and receive pressure from both sides?”

Li Jing raised an eyebrow and smiled, “I’m so greedy. I want to be on the same page as my wife, but I’m also unwilling to drift apart from my birth mother and sister. What’s a little pressure on me? Besides, not everyone can make me bow my head.”

They were the only three who could make him bow his head willingly.

 One was his beloved wife, the other was the mother who gave birth to him and raised him, and the other was his closest blood-related sister.

As for Emperor Yongjia and Empress Dowager Zhao, they were more than one level apart in his heart. Not to mention the Eldest Prince and the Third Prince, they were both brothers and rivals.

Seeing Li Jing’s disapproving smile, Lu Mingyu felt a little sad.

Li Jing was also a filial son and a good brother. But he didn’t ask her to give in because of his blood relatives. Since getting married, there have been conflicts and estrangements between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, and between their gūsǎo. ^[1]a woman and the sister of her husband

But he was always the one who got offended.

It was him, silently shouldering all the difficulties and harsh treatment that a new bride would face. ^[2]what a green flag

Her waist is so straight, partly because of the Lu family and partly because of him. Otherwise, even with her unparalleled martial arts skills, she still wouldn’t be able to suppress everyone with force all the time.

“How’s it going? Are you very touched?” Li Jing smiled and came closer: “Do you want to pledge yourself to me?”

Lu Mingyu was both annoyed and amused, pinching Li Jing’s thick skin, “Go attend to your proper duties.”

In fact, shortly after the establishment of the Great Wei Dynasty, Emperor Yongjia was in his prime, holding both political and military power in his hands. The young princes spent their days attending court sessions and assisting Emperor Yongjia with administrative tasks and paperwork.

For the time being, it was not the princes’ turn to intervene in the government affairs of the court. It was not their turn to make decisions in military and political affairs.

The so-called business was to show an attitude of listening and studying seriously, doing your best in front of Emperor Yongjia, and brushing off the favorability of the courtiers.

In other words, since the Yongjia Emperor’s dragon body was healthy and he had no problem living to eighty, the princes should be low-key and honest.

It was not time to fight to become the Crown Prince yet!

Li Jing laughed and made a fuss before entering the palace.

Lu Mingyu took a nap alone, and when she woke up, she called Lu Yi over.

Lu Yi was Lu Lin’s soldier. He had fought on the battlefield for several years. In the past few years, he had been the commander of the soldiers and had trained all the soldiers of the Lu family to be extremely capable.

Lu Lin was worried about Lu Mingyu and especially gave Lu Yi to her as a dowry. For more than half a month, Lu Yi had not interfered in the affairs of the Second Prince’s house, and he was at peace with Commander Zuo, the Prince’s personal commander.

Lu Yi took orders directly from Lu Mingyu, and even Li Jing was extremely polite when he saw him.

“The soldiers are getting used to living in the mansion, right?” Lu Mingyu asked Lu Yi with a smile.

Lu Yi chuckled and replied, “Eating well and sleeping soundly, that’s for sure. But during training, you have to hold back a bit, and sometimes things don’t go smoothly.”

Lu Mingyu chuckled silently.

There were five hundred soldiers of the Prince in the Second Prince’s mansion. These soldiers were all Li Jing’s people. The guards patrol and practice every day to protect the safety of the house. They were all considered elite soldiers.

However, most of these Prince’s personal guards were from noble families, and the majority of them had never been on the battlefield. No matter how much they trained on weekdays, they lacked real ferocity and killing intent. In Lu Yi’s eyes, they were just slightly better than fancy fighters.

When they first came here, they had to restrain themselves a little, so as not to disgrace the Prince’s personal soldiers. Therefore, recent training could be described as gentle.

Lu Mingyu smiled for a moment and then said: “From tomorrow on, I will accompany you to practice together.”

Lu Yi was refreshed and responded with a smile: “I will go back and tell them to cheer up and open the eyes of the Prince’s soldiers.” They should take a look at the capabilities of our Xingyang Army!”

Lu Mingyu asked in a low voice: “What’s the situation at the secret guard camp?”

Two thousand secret guards were a force that cannot be underestimated no matter where they are placed. To hide their traces, these two thousand secret guards were placed on four farms.

Every five hundred secret guards formed a battalion, a total of four battalions.

Lu Yi also lowered his voice and said: “I was just about to talk to the Lady about this. The secret guard camp is hidden in the dark and cannot be exposed to the public. The four secret guard camp commanders are all loyal and reliable people.”

“I’ve already visited the secret guards. All four of them also want to find an opportunity to meet the young lady.”

Lu Mingyu thought for a while and said, “Tell them to come see me in the afternoon.”

(End of this chapter)