Reborn as a concubine's sister, the eldest lady went crazy

"What's more," Lu Anyuan continued, "He brought the queen and the prince with him this time, with great fanfare. Would he dare to let me appear in front of everyone? If he doesn't dare, then he can only come to see me alone. Do you think he will take this risk?"

"I feel much more relieved after you said that. So shall we wait here for him to come?"

"Of course not. Since he intends to make a show of force, then we should fulfill his wish and just stay away."

"Where?"

"Suzhou is just around the corner. I heard that Suzhou embroiderers are extremely skilled. How about we go there and make some clothes for you and Xiaobao, and then go to Jinling for a tour?"

"Hmm~" Although Xu Yixing felt that Lu Anyuan's evasive strategy was not like his style, who would argue with the emperor? Anyway, as long as she was going out to play, she would be happy!

In mid-June, three days before the emperor's royal boat arrived, Xu Yixing and his party also left Jiangnan City in the morning light. Qiu Ling was still in charge of the guards, and Ada and Aer followed the car. However, Xia Xiao was left in Yuanzhi Garden, and Lu Anyuan left him to make his own arrangements.

The new emperor was on a big ship. Although the scenery along the way was beautiful, the closer he got to Jiangnan, the more uncertain he felt. The more uncertain he felt, the more angry he became. The queen came on deck at some point and put a cloak on him.

"Your Majesty, it's windy on board, put on some good windproof clothing."

Lu Hexin patted the queen's hand to show his gratitude, but his eyes were always looking at the river without looking up.

"I heard that Master Fu of Jiangning has prepared a magnificent garden to welcome the emperor. I also want to see what kind of beautiful garden it is."

"The best garden in Jiangnan, naturally it must be good."

Seeing that the emperor was still unhappy, the queen gritted her teeth and said against her will: "There are many beauties in Jiangnan. If the emperor likes any of them, he can select them into the palace as concubines, which will also enrich the harem."

Lu Hexin finally raised his head and said in an unhappy tone: "I know the queen is magnanimous, but she just selected a group of beauties, and there is no shortage of people in the palace."

The queen was silent, just lowered her head and retreated back to the boat. After following the emperor for so many years, she could no longer see through him. What was going on?

How could she know that Lu Hexin had seen that his father had many concubines and was constantly jealous, so he had long made up his mind not to indulge in women. Even for new girls, he was indifferent and did not favor anyone excessively. Seventh brother was really lucky, he could actually abandon the harem for a woman who abandoned him, huh.

Lu Hexin personally took charge of the funeral of the previous emperor after ascending the throne. Naturally, he also discovered that the so-called "queen" who was buried alive was just a substitute. It was not until today that he completely restored the secret of his seventh brother's fake death. He couldn't help but despise him in his heart: Giving up the throne for a woman? Lu Anyuan is really useless!

But he couldn't help wondering, is all this true? So he had to come to Jiangnan to see if his good brother was really devoted to the world and had no other plans.

The new emperor was on a southern tour and visited Jiangnan. From the governor to the common people, everyone crowded into the dock to greet him. It was quite a lively scene. General Lu Hexin went through a lot of formalities and finally moved into Huayuan after a lot of trouble. He had a moment of leisure.

"Master, are we really going to Yuanzhi Garden? That's..." Qiu Zhi tightly grasped his sword and looked at the emperor who had put on his cloak. As the most capable person around the emperor, he naturally knew what the garden was.

"Go now while you are still free today. When we start to clean up the Jiangnan officialdom tomorrow, we won't have time to care about those things!"

"But we only have twenty people, is that enough?" Qiu Zhi didn't know how many guards there were in Yuanzhi Garden, but he knew that before the late emperor faked his death, he led a large army to conquer the Western Hu. Who knew how many of those reported dead in the battle were really dead and how many were in hiding.

"Don't worry, he won't let anything happen to me."

Qiu Zhi had no choice but to wave his hand and lead him out of Huayuan through the side door, all the way to Yuanzhiyuan. When he arrived, he realized that these twenty people were not only enough, but also extremely abundant - Yuanzhiyuan only left one gatekeeper.

"Sir, my master is out for a trip with his wife. Except for the servant who went with them, everyone else in the mansion is on holiday. I am the only one here."

Qiu Zhi didn't know Xia Xiao, and Lu Hexin didn't know him either, so he could only ask patiently, "So when will your master come back?"

“I don’t know that.”

"My master and your master are old friends. May I go into the garden to have a look?" Qiu Zhi said this, feeling that he was a little too much. How could the host not be there when the guest asked to go in to have a look? However, His Majesty in the carriage had not said anything and had no intention of leaving, so he could only bite the bullet and ask.

Xia Xiao smacked his lips and weighed the silver he handed over. It was a full ten taels. "Well, the master said that if there are distinguished guests with the surname Xin, they can come in. What's your master's surname?"

"Ahem." A sound suddenly came from the carriage which had been silent. Qiu Zhi quickly ran to the carriage and supported the emperor who got off the carriage. He was still wearing a cloak, covering his face tightly.

"My last name happens to be Xin." Lu Hexin took out a jade plaque from his waist, on which was engraved the word "Xin". It was a reward from his father, and each prince had one, each with their name engraved on it. The seventh brother made such a move, obviously knowing that he would come.

"Well, then please come in. Just walk along this road and you will reach the main house. Please make yourself at home."

"Hey!" Qiu Zhi stopped Xia Xiao and said, "Why are you so confident that we can go in by ourselves? Aren't you afraid that we might steal your things?"

"Hey! Looking at the way you two are acting, you don't seem to be short of money. Besides, since you are the host's friends, how could you do such a thing? Are you scammers?" Xia Xiao showed a suspicious expression at the right time. Lu Hexin patted Qiu Zhi from behind, signaling him to shut up, and then he led his men in.

"Sir, that man's posture and size don't look like a gatekeeper at all. Why are you..."

"Since he knew I would come and knew how to avoid the spotlight, why shouldn't I appreciate it?" Lu Hexin walked all the way to the main house in the main courtyard and observed the plants planted in the courtyard, which was quite elegant.

"He knows how to enjoy himself."

Qiu Zhi pushed the door and entered the main room first, and only let Lu Hexin in after confirming that there was no danger. At a glance, he seemed a little dazed. The furnishings and ornaments in this house were just like those in the Xiaoyi Palace. Even the toys, decorations and jades displayed on the shelves were all moved by Qin Li from the capital.

"He can't let go of a woman?" Lu Hexin looked at these things and knew very well that his seventh brother didn't like these fancy things. Apart from Miss Xu, why would he move these things to Jiangnan specifically?