Jiang Chi looked over and saw a fierce general under Lieutenant Lu Liang of the Imperial Guards leading his troops. He couldn't help but raise his eyebrows and said, "Didn't you see clearly that it was Prince An's carriage? Who dared to shout stop?"

The brave general rode closer and saw clearly that the person coming was Jiang Chi. When he saw the carriage behind Jiang Chi, he immediately dismounted and knelt on the ground, saying, "I didn't know it was His Royal Highness Prince An. I hope His Royal Highness Prince An will forgive me."

Jiang Chi lifted the carriage curtain and whispered to Lin Luoling, "I think Lieutenant Lu Liang of the Imperial Guards was ordered by His Royal Highness Prince An to lead troops to patrol the capital. As the Princess of An, Sister Ling'er should say a few words to show her status."

Hearing this, Lin Luoling nodded in understanding, and Jiang Chi lifted the curtain.

Lin Luoling sat there calmly, not angry or dignified, but speaking in a resounding voice: "Lieutenant Lu Liang of the Imperial Guards ordered you to patrol the capital. You are right to be cautious. I saw that you have been working hard on this journey. After returning to the palace, I will ask the palace guards to bring you food as a token of my sympathy."

Upon hearing this, the brave general raised his head and looked at Lin Luoling. He was originally kneeling on one knee, but he immediately knelt on both knees and said, "Greetings, Princess An." The soldiers behind him also knelt on the ground and said in unison, "Greetings, Princess An."

Lin Luoling raised his hand and said, "You have been patrolling day and night, it is really hard, get up."

"Yes!" The brave general responded and stood up to make way for Lin Luoling's carriage.

When the carriage arrived in front of the mansion gate, Jiang Chi fanned and said, "Sister Ling'er was taught by the Queen Mother, and she convinced the brave general with just a few words. She is really smart and understood everything."

Lin Luoling said: "Your Highness Prince An and I are blessed to have your brother's support and assistance."

Jiang Chi smiled proudly and said, "Of course. You are my only sister and I am your only brother. Although we are not related by blood, we can be closer than those blood-related relatives who are full of intrigues."

After that, the carriage stopped at the gate of the mansion. Jiang Chi sent Lin Luoling into the mansion safely. Seeing Dou Tong walking quickly, he smiled and said, "This prince has brought Princess An back unharmed. With General Dou protecting her, this prince can return home without any worries."

Hearing this, Lin Luoling was slightly surprised. She wondered how Dou Tong became a general, but she did not ask.

Dou Tong clasped his fists and said, "Thank you, General Si'an, for escorting Princess An back to her palace."

Jiang Chi smiled, turned around and left the house.

After returning home, Lin Luoling asked Hualian Xiangjin and others to put the items in the box away. However, when the items were only half put away, Dou Tong shouted, "His Royal Highness Prince An is back home!"

Hearing the voice, Lin Luoling's eyes and brows were suddenly filled with longing to see each other, and she hurried out of the hall to greet him.

Prince An walked very fast. He could not hide his joy when he saw Lin Luoling. Without waiting for Lin Luoling to salute, he stepped forward, put his arm around Lin Luoling's waist, and asked, "Did you get scared this time?"

Seeing that Prince An looked a little tired and there was no rush to put the things away, Lin Luoling asked Hualian and Xiangjin to prepare hot water so that Prince An could make a hot soup to relieve his fatigue.

He also called the housekeeper of the new mansion to prepare a meal.

During the meal, Prince An and Lin Luoling said that Prince Jin was imprisoned in Concubine Chen's palace by Emperor Deshun and was guarded by the Silver Feather Guards.

The two officials who went with Jiang Chi were demoted. Today, they left Beijing with their families and went to Xuzhou to serve as officials.

Lin Luoling scooped a bowl of chicken soup for Prince An and said, "It seems that Jingxuzhou is not short of officials, right?"

Prince An smiled and said, "Of course we sent them because there is a vacancy. The governor of Xuzhou, Cao Peng, has already arrived in the capital and will be appointed as the Minister of the Capital tomorrow."

Lin Luoling then realized that the previous Minister of Capital Affairs was probably either the Prince of Jin or the Prince of Rui's man, and the position was vacant, so Cao Peng took over.

But she was puzzled and asked, "Did Cao Peng also bring the 8,000 soldiers into the capital? The Minister of the Capital and the Governor are both third-rank officials. He is the Governor of Xuzhou in the capital, which is comparable to a local lord. There are so many high-ranking officials in the capital, and a third-rank official is not considered a high-ranking official."

Prince An smiled and said, "Of course, but I promised him that he would be promoted to a high position in the future, so he gave up his post as governor of Xuzhou and came here. Besides, his daughter is old enough to get married, so naturally he wants her to marry into a wealthy family, so of course he has to come to the capital."

"So that's it!" Lin Luoling asked, "Just now I heard Jiang Chi calling Dou Tong General. I wonder what title Dou Tong was given?"

"During the morning court tomorrow, my father will appoint him as General Nan'an. Tomorrow, Steward Gu will arrive at the new mansion from Xuzhou in the capital. It's time to make a plaque for our new mansion." Prince An said meaningfully.

Lin Luoling sighed, "Now that Butler Gu is here, I can worry less. I realized after moving into the new house that there are so many things to worry about. I was so busy that I forgot about the plaque for the new house."

"As for the plaque, let Butler Gu take care of it. You have other things to prepare for tomorrow." Prince An said.

"What's the matter? Are you in a hurry?"

Prince An nodded and said, "Because Prince Jin suddenly led his troops back to the capital, the engagement of Yu'er and Jiang Chi was delayed. Today, I heard from my father that three days later is a good day, so the date for their engagement will be set on the day after tomorrow. As Yu'er's cousin and Jiang Chi's adopted sister, you should prepare a gift and deliver it in person."

"Then what should I give? I have never bought anything like this before. Is there anything Yu'er likes? Tell me now and I will write it down one by one."

As she said this, Lin Luoling turned around to get the pen, ink, paper and inkstone, but Prince An pulled her back and said, "No need to remember. Go to the palace and ask the Queen Mother tomorrow morning."

After a few more words and finishing the meal, when Lin Luoling was helping Prince An to bathe, Prince An pulled her into the wooden tub, splashing water. The two of them tossed around in the bathroom for more than half an hour before Prince An carried Lin Luoling, whose legs were weak and sore, back to the bedroom. The curtains fell, and the two of them fell asleep in each other's arms.

The next day, when Lin Luoling woke up, she did not see Prince An. When Hualian helped her get up, she told Lin Luoling that Prince An had gone to court the next morning.

This was the first time that Lin Luoling heard that His Royal Highness Prince An was attending the morning court. She couldn't help but pursed her lips and smiled secretly.

After washing and having breakfast, Lin Luoling took the carriage to the palace. Even though Prince An's carriage entered the palace, it did not need to stop like the carriages of concubines or other princes, so it went straight to Jingshou Palace.

After the carriage stopped in front of Jingshou Palace, Lin Luoling, who had just got off the car, heard a very familiar female voice coming from behind him.

"Congratulations, Her Majesty the Crown Princess..."

Lin Luoling turned around and saw that it was Aunt Shi Mi. She asked in bewilderment, "Who is Aunt Shi Mi calling?"

"Of course it's you!" Shi Mi said with a smile, "The Crown Princess doesn't know yet?"

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