Oh my god, I became the vicious stepmother of four villains

"General Lu, are you unwilling?" The Third Prince asked when he saw Lu Ziren pondering for a long time.

Of course Lu Ziren was unwilling to do that. The Third Prince represented the Crown Prince's party. How could he maintain his innocence if he was hanging out with the Third Prince?

This time when the Third Prince came to the county town, I'm sure many of the Crown Prince's opponents had followed him. If someone saw the two of them together, wouldn't that mean he was on the Crown Prince's side?

But the Third Prince has something on him...

Otherwise, he didn't want to be involved in that vortex at all.

There were too many innocent people who died in the struggle for imperial power. He didn't want to be a meaningless ghost. He now had a wife and children, and his life was full of joy. He just wanted to live a good life.

The best option is to remain neutral and be loyal only to the emperor, but this path is no longer feasible.

Seeing that Lu Ziren was still struggling, the Third Prince said to him, "General Lu, don't worry. I came here because the Emperor asked me to find Mr. Tang, not His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. I have no one behind me. The fact that I have reached an alliance with Mr. Lu is known only to General Lu, the Crown Prince and me. No one else will have the chance to know. I just want General Lu to help me and my brother at a critical moment. You can do whatever you want at other times."

When Lu Ziren heard the Third Prince say this, he thought for a while and then agreed. At the moment he really had no choice but to serve the Crown Prince even at the risk of being exposed.

The death of Prince Kang is closely related to the Sixth Prince. If he has to choose someone to rely on, Lu Ziren’s choice will only be His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

"Your Highness, please keep my child's true identity a secret." Lu Ziren mentioned it to the third prince again.

"General Lu, rest assured. Now General Lu, the prince and I are all on the same boat. The prince and I will definitely protect General Lu's sweetheart. Over the years, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has been actively seeking the truth about the murder of King Kang. If General Lu has any key clues, he can go to the capital and tell His Royal Highness the Crown Prince in detail. By the way, when will General Lu leave?"

Seeing that Lu Ziren agreed, the Third Prince agreed easily. Since Lu Ziren had already agreed to join his brother's sect, he could ask for anything as long as they could satisfy him, not to mention that Lu Ziren only made such a small request.

"We will leave early tomorrow morning. I must hurry back to the capital as soon as possible. If Your Highness is not in a hurry to return to the capital, you can take your time. You don't have to sleep outdoors with me."

The Third Prince's purpose today was to win over Lu Ziren. Now that Lu Ziren had reached an alliance with him and the most crucial issue had been resolved, returning to the capital together was just an excuse. It didn't matter whether he returned to the capital with Lu Ziren or not.

"Okay, I'll stay in the county for a while before returning to Beijing. I wish General Lu a safe journey."

The matter had been settled. The Third Prince snapped his fingers, and a man in black came and took him out of the yard. Lu Ziren returned to his room.

As soon as Lu Ziren went back and lay down, Xia Yingying rolled into Lu Ziren's arms. Lu Ziren hugged Xia Yingying's waist, his eyes full of reluctance.

When I opened my eyes, it was time to set off, but the sky was still pitch dark.

Yesterday, Lu Ziren had said goodbye to his family, but when he got up, he still felt reluctant to leave.

Lu Ziren got up carefully, afraid of waking Xia Yingying.

Even though he was so careful, Xia Yingying still woke up when he closed the door.

Before going to bed last night, Xia Yingying used her points to redeem the clock in the space and set an alarm, which rang just when Lu Ziren closed the door.

Xia Yingying thought that Lu Ziren was leaving today, so she arranged this trip especially for herself. She planned to see him off and make him some breakfast, just as a way of repaying him for the time he had spent.

Even though she set the alarm, Lu Ziren still left. She got out of bed in a panic with her hair in a mess, and without thinking, she put on her coat and immediately chased after him.

"Lu Ziren, wait a moment." Xia Yingying said to Lu Ziren.

Lu Ziren had already placed the clothes and jacket that Xia Yingying had prepared for him on the saddle. He had already sat on the horse and was about to go out.

When Lu Ziren heard Xia Yingying's voice, his body trembled and he looked up at Xia Yingying.

"No need to see me off. I will come to pick you up after I finish my work in the capital."

Lu Ziren felt as if his heart was soaked in hot water, warm.

It's so cold now, how can Xia Yingying's slender body bear it.

"It's cold, you should go back. I'm afraid you'll catch a cold." Lu Ziren looked at Xia Yingying steadily. This time when he went to Beijing, there would be no soft and fragrant pillow for him to use. Lu Ziren didn't want to leave.

Lu Ziren’s words made Xia Yingying’s heart skip a beat.

Xia Yingying shook her head. Lu Ziren was riding a horse, so why should she send him off? She was worried about her legs.

She called Lu Ziren, mainly to let him have breakfast before ordering, to leave a good impression in his mind. Lu Ziren had half the credit for the successful opening of the pastry shop, and he also gave her so much money. Lu Ziren went to the military camp this time, and it was unknown when he would come back next time. If she did nothing, wouldn't she be like an ungrateful person?

"I won't see you off, but you can have breakfast before leaving, okay?" Xia Yingying hugged her body tightly, curled up into a ball, and discussed with Lu Ziren.

She did not force Lu Ziren to agree, because Lu Ziren also had his own plans. If he really wanted to leave, she could not stop him and delay Lu Ziren's work.

Lu Ziren originally didn't want to trouble Xia Yingying, but when he heard Xia Yingying's pleasant voice and soft and cute expression, he nodded and agreed as if possessed.

Lu Ziren jumped off the horse, tied it up, and followed Xia Yingying to the kitchen.

Seeing that Lu Ziren agreed, Xia Yingying simply tied her hair with a hairband, rolled up her sleeves, and began to prepare breakfast for Lu Ziren.

Lu Ziren took over the job of making fire very consciously.

Xia Yingying planned to cook some noodles for Lu Ziren. There was a piece of fried pork left from yesterday's leftovers. Xia Yingying didn't plan to make meat sauce, so she just wanted to eat the fried pork with the noodles.

After the water boiled, Xia Yingying put a few slices of cabbage in to cook with the noodles. She also cut some green onions in a bowl, put the meat at the bottom of the bowl, added seasonings such as pepper oil and chili oil, and put the cooked noodles and cabbage in a bowl. A simple home-cooked noodle dish was ready.

Lu Ziren had a big appetite, so Xia Yingying made a big bowl of rice for him. As it was still very early, which was about 5 o'clock in modern times, Lu Ziren ate very quickly, even finishing his soup, before getting up and leaving.

"If you have anything to say, please ask Chen Yi to send me a letter. I'm leaving now." Lu Ziren said goodbye to Xia Yingying.

"Okay, I understand. Be careful along the way."

Xia Yingying followed behind Lu Ziren and gave him gentle instructions.

Lu Ziren felt so soft in his heart. Thinking that this was his wife, he felt sweet and sour in his heart.

Lu Ziren suddenly stopped in front of the door, loosened the reins with his big hands, and hugged Xia Yingying's petite body in his arms.

Xia Yingying looked stunned and her body was extremely stiff.

Xia Yingying smelled the faint soapberry scent and the cold air on Lu Ziren's clothes, and her nose turned red.

"Wait for me." Lu Ziren's deep and hoarse voice came into Xia Yingying's ears. Xia Yingying felt like her ears were pregnant and her head was dizzy. "Please vote"