The eldest princess and Li [rebirth]
Chapter 38
Lu Shi didn't care about what Chu Ran did, and slept soundly all night.
There was no need to go to court the next day. Lu Shi got up late. When Chu Ran opened her eyes, there was still someone lying beside her. She wrapped herself up very well and didn't let Lu Shi touch a finger.
She poked Lu Shi's shoulder happily, her eyebrows and eyes remained the same, "If Prime Minister Lu is not going to the office today, where are you going?"
Lu Shi was awakened by her poke, and let out a sigh of relief: "Where does Your Highness want to go?"
Chu Ran hesitated for a moment, but she just asked casually, feeling bored in the mansion, "Going to leave the palace?" It took two days to go back and forth, so I don't know if Lu Yi is busy.
"I'm afraid it won't work. Your Highness will endure it for two days. Will you leave Yingdu in a few days?" Lu Shi stretched out his hand to caress the cheek that was close to her, and squeezed it, "The second brother is back today, where will the old lady be?" feast."
After waiting for so long, he finally came back.Chu Ran was pinched early in the morning and touched her face: "Will the old lady go back to the Lu Mansion?"
In fact, she could see the old lady's heart clearly. The Xiang's mansion is luxurious, and it is even more different than Lu's mansion. Lu's mansion is a century-old family. Although the family background is solid, when comparing the details, Lu's mansion is not enough.
Especially these days, she went to see the old lady's yard, and the furnishings were not commonplace.Lu Shi has been operating in the court for more than ten years, and has his own means. His family wealth is far greater than that of the Marquis of Runan. Once the old lady leaves, the things in the house cannot be taken away.
She didn't want to say too much in her heart, she didn't care too much about staying or leaving.
When Chu Ran touched his face, his movements were cute, his red cheeks were puffed out, and he had his own considerations. The red silk reflected his white skin, and he was beautiful and coquettish.
Lu Shi didn't know what she was thinking, it probably had something to do with the old lady, and he smiled again after a while, probably figured it out by himself.She didn't ask any further questions, she just said: "Second brother, come here, I have prepared a gift for you. Besides, mother probably won't leave the mansion, if you feel something is wrong, tell Axiu."
Mrs. Lu is not a friendly person, everyone in the Hou Mansion knows that Lu Shi avoids her.
"Don't worry about me, just get a few more pots of camellia." Chu Ran didn't care, she seemed to be the master in the prime minister's mansion, and if she didn't like it, she could go back to the princess mansion.
Lu Shi knew what she meant by hearing her tone. She wanted to go to bed, but looked back at her, and her eyes finally became turbulent. She would rather Chu Ran has a calculating temper, and if he doesn't care, he just has no feelings.
The marriage between her and Chu Ran is like a transaction. Although it is your love and my wish, there is no emotion.Chu Ran did all this for the prince.
"Your Highness should be more concerned." After a long silence, she only said one sentence.
Chu Ran was confused by what she said, "Could it be that the camellia was broken in front of the old lady?"
Lu Yi was startled: "It's okay to fall."
Chu Ran said: "I must not become a shrew." Mrs. Lu's temperament is not known to the whole city, and she is always a joke after dinner.
Lu Shi smiled, and just got up to wash up, and Axiu showed her the account books of the prime minister's recent expenses for checking.The prime minister's mansion doesn't spend much on weekdays, so it's a different matter when it comes to house repairs.
After getting married, Axiu tried to let Princess Xinping take care of these things, but she didn't even look at them, saying: "These belong to the Prime Minister's mansion, not the Princess' mansion, so let Prime Minister Lu take care of it himself."
Even giving her the key to the Xiangfu's warehouse could not move her.Axiu's mouth was worn out, she pushed it cleanly.
Lu Shi nodded, put it aside, and waited for Chu Ran to come out before asking her, "Is your Highness doing anything these days?"
"Is there something for me to do?" Chu Ran saw the things on the case at a glance, and said casually: "I'm not in charge, I care what these things are, who does it on weekdays, and who does it."
On the side, Axiu was in trouble, and every time she used these words to prevaricate, what she wanted to say was refuted by His Highness, and she couldn't say a word.
Lu Shi glanced at her, pulled her to sit aside, and said, "That's okay, I'll come and see, Your Highness is waiting."
Chu Ran: "..." She might as well come by herself.
The maid came over with breakfast, shredded chicken porridge served with sugar buns. After Chu Ran ate for half an hour, Lu Shi did not change his posture.
She leaned over eagerly: "You live in the prime minister's mansion alone, why do you have so many accounts?"
"There are a lot of things in September, messy." Lu Shi raised his eyes, saw her bright eyes, and smiled gently: "If your Highness is dealing with these things, you don't have to sit here."
She was like a school teacher punishing someone for not doing their homework. Chu Ran held his chin to ignore her, so he picked a candy to eat. He slept soundly last night, and looks refreshed today.
Lu Shi checked the whole morning, his brows and eyes sometimes stretched and sometimes slightly frowned, it was even more difficult than handling official business, Chu Ran was surprised: "Is there someone in the mansion who is pocketing his own money?"
"How does Your Highness manage the affairs of the Princess Mansion?" Lu Shi asked.
"I'm like you. I just read the accounts every month. The princess's mansion is not as complicated as the prime minister's mansion. Most of the time, I'm alone. After the staff leave, few people come to the door. It's safe to take a rough look." Chu Ran glanced at her The accounts in his hand, and what was written on the next piece of paper were all wrong. A full sheet was not enough, so another sheet was added.
She moved over and took a look, but didn't speak for a while, the account was wrong, it was related to the people below, she vaguely guessed what the problem was.
"Leave it alone for now, let Axiu go and ask, it's fine if you just let it go, let's talk about it if it's not right." She suggested, after all, the old lady's people came with them, and they made a big fuss. The score is even weaker.
Lu Shi said: "Then I'll listen to you." He ordered people to remove the account books, and called Axiu to tell them one by one. Axiu's face was ugly, and she said in a low voice: "Your Highness has a good idea, but some people are used to committing crimes, so they may not be able to do so." Interesting."
"It's okay, you go now." Lu Shi waved his hand, Chu Ran seldom opened his mouth, and didn't want to distract her, and the matter should not be opened too much.
After Axiu withdrew, Lu Shi rubbed the back of his neck. After sitting for a long time, he naturally felt uncomfortable everywhere.
It was rare for Chu Ran to see her so tired, and it was hard for him to stay on the couch, so he waved to her: "Uncomfortable?"
The maids all retreated, and Lu Shi walked over slowly. The soft couch was a bit small, and it was not suitable for the two of them to lie down on, so she sat aside.
As soon as she sat down, Chu Ran got up and knelt down, reaching out to rub her shoulders.The prince was weak when he was young, so she didn't trust others to take care of her, so she learned acupuncture points by herself.
Chu Ran's hands were hot, and she touched the back of Lu Shi's neck, which was soft. Lu Shi's heart moved, and he held her wrist: "Your Highness, do you think things in the Prime Minister's Mansion are complicated?"
Things in the Prime Minister's Mansion are not complicated. The complicated thing is that it is connected with the Runan Hou Mansion, so there are many things.
Chu Ran knew what she meant, and opened a new house. The things in it were not easy to think about. She softened her attitude: "Whatever the old lady likes, you can give it to her, so it will be quieter."
Lu Shi looked at her sideways, his eyes turning, "I was cold because of the difficult labor back then, and my mother barely survived it. Later, she raised her second brother, and her body slowed down. Take it easy.
"So the old lady keeps Lu Huaisi in her heart?" Chu Ran asked back.
Lu Shi nodded. These were all secrets back then, and they were all sealed up by the old Hou Ye. The old lady blindly believed in favoring the second master Lu, so it was difficult for others to say anything.
Chu Ran finds it ridiculous, no matter where she recognizes her adopted son, she will improve her health. Could it be that the gods descended to earth, no wonder Lu Shi didn't get close to her.
Lu Shi stopped mentioning what he had said. He only held her hand and squeezed her chin: "Your Highness has taken care of herself these days, and I don't see you walking around the house, isn't it boring?"
"Shang Ke, I don't feel bored. The old lady invites me to play flower cards every day." Chu Ran said, fighting every day outside, and entering the prime minister's mansion, the same is true.The affairs in the Prime Minister's Mansion were complicated, many diners came to visit, and those who could be pushed would be pushed, and those who could not be pushed, she had to come forward and listen to people's chatter, and a day passed.
Hearing her calm tone, like what a calm girl said, Lu Shi raised his hand and touched her forehead, coaxing: "Be patient for a while." After three or five years of patience, His Majesty passed away and the Crown Prince ascended the throne. Can.
Thinking of this, Lu Shi felt at ease, and she tentatively asked, "If the crown prince ascends the throne, where do you want to go?"
The crown prince's enthronement was something Chu Ran had been looking forward to since he was sensible. He felt joy in his heart, raised his eyebrows at Lu Shi, and said, "Go to the fiefdom. Although Xinping is not as rich as Yingdu, it is still peaceful."
She doesn't like too many fights, especially since she grew up in the palace, she hates them, Lu Shi asked her to let go, she didn't give up, but was worried about the prince.She didn't care about things for a few months, and the prince's situation was better than before, and she didn't have any entanglements.
"Alright, I'll accompany you then." Lu Shi said.
Chu Ran was taken aback by what she said, "Are you willing to give up your aspect?"
"If the crown prince ascends the throne, if I become a powerful minister, it's not appropriate for his royal authority. Why don't I ask him to leave, and he will be at ease." Lu Shi explained.The crown prince looks okay now, but once he ascends the throne as the emperor, it will be hard to tell.
Chu Ran was inexplicably sour. She understood how a younger brother is, but who can tell clearly when he is an emperor, and Lu Yi is not in decline, it is indeed a worry.She agreed: "Then go there together."
Lu Shi touched her forehead, and then pinched the tip of her nose: "Your Highness only thinks about the prince, have you ever thought about yourself?"
It was like this in the previous life, and it's still like this in this life, she really didn't know how to persuade her.
"What's wrong with me, I've already entered the prime minister's mansion, honor and disgrace live and die with you, what are you worried about?" Chu Ran glanced at her, grabbed the sweet orange beside her and ate it.The oranges in autumn were not very sweet yet, and Fang's mouth was a little sour. She squinted her eyes and generously fed them to Lu Shi.
Hearing her phrase, "Honour, disgrace, life and death will be with you", Lu Shi's breath was stagnant. Seeing that her eyes were serious, it was not a joke, and asked her repeatedly: "But really?"
She asked several times, Chu Ran was a little annoying to her, peeled the oranges and fed her again: "Really, it's more real than the steamed buns in the cook's hands."
"Then I'll believe you." Lu Shi smiled deeply, and couldn't hide it.Chu Ran didn't quite understand what she was laughing at, and when she was biting the orange, she remembered that dream. She left Lu Shi and committed suicide by drinking poison, her heart beat a little faster.
That dream was a little strange, why did she want to reconcile with Lu Shi, and there might be some difficulties behind the reconciliation.
The sweet tangerine had no taste in her mouth, like chewing wax. After a long pause, she was unsure, so she asked, "Lu Xiang, will you and I separate?"
Lu Shi was picking oranges, and his white fingertips were wrapped with white orange tendons. After hearing Chu Ran's anxious question, his fingertips froze, slightly numb, and the tip of his tongue almost hit his teeth.
She couldn't tell what was going on in her heart, she thought for a while before saying, "Everything is in His Highness's heart."
Chu Ran was speechless, and took an orange to cover Lu Shi's mouth. Before he stretched out his hand, a maid's voice sounded outside: "Lu Xiang, the second master is back."
The two people in the room were startled, not because of Lu Huaisi's return, but because of the sudden noise, Mrs. Lu's maid really had no rules.Chu Ran ate the oranges that he couldn't get out, and wanted to go out, but was pulled by Lu Shi: "I'll go there later."
Chu Ran was puzzled, but Lu Xiang was in charge of the Lu family's affairs. After waiting for a while, she saw her bad face from the corner of her eye, and guessed that the relationship between the two might not be good.She squeezed a flower candy from her purse and gave it to Lu Shi, "Should we start packing up, it's not good to be in a hurry."
"No, the clothes you have with you are fine." Lu Shidao was fed a candy by her, feeling helpless, and she got into the habit of bringing candy with her.
The two stayed in the room for half an hour, and Lu Shi took Chu Ran over there, thinking that the old lady should cry a lot.
There were a few maidservants standing at the Chuihua Gate. It was the wife of Marquis Runan who came over. Chu Ran touched Lu Shi's wrist: "Will you be the last one?"
"It's not me, it's the two of us." Lu Shi corrected her.
The maid came to meet the two of them, and when she entered, she heard the old lady's cry. Lu Shi subconsciously stopped and asked, "Master Hou is here?"
"Inside, there is Madam Liu." The maid said.
Come really well.Chu Ran often goes to palace banquets, and many people who are not seen on weekdays will show up, and most of them are the same today.When I saw Lu Huaisi after entering, the thoughts in my mind changed. The frail scholar was extremely polite, and he also saluted Lu Shi when he saw her.
After Lu Shi was aroused, he led her to sit down and listened to the conversation between the mother and son, which was nothing more than letting go of these experiences.
Sitting for a long time, Chu Ran was bored, playing with toe to toe, and suddenly the Marquis of Runan who was opposite said, "When will the prime minister leave Yingdu?"
Then there was the strange voice of the old lady: "Where is the prime minister going, let it out?"
Hearing this voice, he wished Lu Shi would leave, Chu Ran was displeased, and said, "It's not a big deal, just go and inspect."
The old lady stopped talking after she said oh, and Lu Shi took over the words: "I will leave in about three or four days, mother, why not go back to the house first, and pick you up after I come back."
The room suddenly fell silent. The old lady didn't want to come here at first, but she didn't want to leave after seeing the luxury of the prime minister's mansion.Everyone knows it, but no one breaks it.
Lu Huaisi took the opportunity to say: "Mother, why don't you come and live in my house for a few days, so that your son can be filial to you."
"Your mansion has not been lived in for many years, why not use it for a few days to repair the mansion before going back." The old lady patted Lu Huaisi's hand and looked at Lu Shi with her eyes.
Lu Shi didn't move, Chu Ran's eyelids twitched.
Lu Huaisi on the other side refused, and refused without even looking at Lu Shi.Chu Ran saw some tricks, this second master Lu was as afraid of Lu Xiang as Xinyang.
For the mutton pot for dinner, the mutton is always the best, stewed very badly. Lu Shi has a different temperament from the Lu family, and the taste is also the same. It is like a mutton pot. Others eat it happily, but she does not move.
After eating, Lu Shi took the opportunity to have something to do, and left with Chu Ran. As soon as the two walked away, Lu Huaisi started to look up at her back, and slowly he couldn't see anything in the dark moonlight.
The old woman snorted coldly, and said: "The queen asked you before she got engaged, and what you said was not worthy, and it is useless to regret it now."
"Mother be careful, the princess has already entered the house." Lu Huaisi blushed, and hurriedly asked the old lady to stop talking.
Marquis Runan's expression remained the same, but Madam's expression changed. After so many years, she brought up the matter again.
Mrs. Liu looked at Lu Huaisi's sullen look, but fortunately she rejected Lu Xiang. If the two families get married, what can Lu Huaisi expect to do?Just relying on an old incident, can Lu Xiang mention it?
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Chu Ran, who was returning to the main courtyard, asked someone to order noodles. He ate pickled preserved fruit in the house and picked a plum for Lu Shi. She has an apricot.
Lu Shi didn't eat much for dinner. After eating two pieces of preserved fruit, he became even more hungry.
The noodles are made with pheasant soup, and Chu Ran made them boil when he went there. Lu Shi doesn't like the food there, and he must be hungry when he comes back.She ate two pieces of meat by herself and didn't eat any more, muttering a few words: "The taste is a bit heavy."
After the noodles came, Chu Ran sipped the soup.The chicken soup was greasy and added some flavor-removing ingredients, so it didn't have such a strong taste. She drank a few sips, then whispered to Lu Shi: "I see that Lu Huaisi is a little afraid of you, so I dare not even look at it."
"My mother once suggested that I marry him, but I refused." Lu Shi did not hide anything, and told all the things of the year, "The second brother is older than me, and he was five or six years old when he came. He stayed by my mother's side. A long time."
"Childhood sweetheart?" Chu Ran interrupted her, and said curiously: "Since he has been adopted, his name is already in the genealogy, and others will laugh if he tells it."
"At that time, my mother was by my side and had never entered the genealogy. My father did not allow him to enter the family. It was only after my father died that my mother did it." Lu Shi said, the chicken soup was fragrant and the noodles were soft, Chu Ran was very thoughtful.
Chu Ran immediately understood that it was just the old lady's wishful thinking, and the old Hou Ye would not agree, "Then why did you explain it to me?"
"People in the prime minister's mansion talk a lot, and those who have experienced the past, instead of others telling His Highness, let me tell you first." Lu Shi said.
"Don't worry, I'm not a person who doesn't know right from wrong." Chu Ran defended herself, who cares about the old things, she went to eat preserved fruit after drinking the soup, no wonder Lu Huaisi didn't dare to look up just now.
I'm afraid she still misses it in her heart, if she doesn't have feelings, she will be courteous and courteous, and the scholar is very affectionate, so she felt sour, and took the apricot meat to eat, but she didn't think it was sweet enough, so she took out sugar from her purse to eat.
After eating noodles, Axiu came back to report that Master Hou had left, and Second Master also left with him, and went to stay in Hou's mansion.
Chu Ran said: "You and I just left, leaving the old lady alone in the mansion?" She was afraid that when she came back, the Prime Minister's mansion would be turned upside down.
Lu Shi pondered for a while: "I will discuss it with Lord Hou tomorrow."
Chu Ran bit the candy. After tonight's incident, she didn't want to see the old lady even more. For the next few days, the old lady sent someone to invite her again, but she didn't go there.
In the evening, Axiu took people to clean up. His Majesty's order came down, and he left the day after tomorrow by boat.
Chu Ran got seasick and asked the doctor to follow him. The prince sent four boxes, including jackets and cotton clothes, and the rest were medicinal materials, and some of them would be prepared for ordinary ones.
After Lu Xiang accepted it, Axiu thought about whether to return the gift, and Xinyang sent someone to deliver a dozen or so colorful boxes, which contained snacks, flower candies, and sweet sauce made of peach meat.
Most of them were prepared by Concubine Ming, and sent in the name of Xinyang, they can all be placed.
Chu Ran looked at Tianjiang, a little curious about how to make it, and wanted to do it when returning the gift.What was given to Xinyang was no longer food, but a pair of Meirui hairpins, a dowry gift from Prime Minister Lu, which was just right for Xinyang.
Lu Shi's things are indeed very good. Over the years, the Emperor Chu has rewarded him a lot, and all the good ones were given to Chu Ran. These things were not written on the dowry list, but Lu Shi gave them a lot in private.
Chu Ran has seen many good treasures, but in the Xiangfu, she feels that she is ignorant, she can almost understand the old lady's thoughts, and it is reasonable to want to take some treasures away from the Xiangfu.
However, Lu Shi was reluctant, and seemed to be in a stalemate with her, and he didn't know what he was thinking.
Until the day before he was about to leave, the old lady did not leave. Chu Ran ate a few mouthfuls of sweet sauce, and the cook gave half a roast chicken to dip in the sauce. Lu Shi went to the old lady alone, and when he came back, he looked bad.
She cut up the grilled chicken and put it on a white lacquer plate. After thinking about it, she spread a layer of sauce on it and said, "Would you like to try it?"
Lu Shi would definitely listen to what Chu Ran said. He ate one piece with a silver stick. It was sweet and greasy, but there was no smell of roast chicken. After eating two pieces, he had to drink tea to suppress the sweetness.
"I'm leaving tomorrow, so why bother to make a fuss, and if Axiu stays, you're afraid that the Prime Minister's mansion will be overthrown." Chu Ran persuaded.Qingzhan's eyes stared at Lu Shi's face, seeing her calm down, he went to deal with other things by himself.
She ran so fast that Lu Shi couldn't touch her. After sighing, he found that the sweet sauce was half eaten.
The prime minister traveled in a very low-key way, keeping it from everyone, no one except the emperor knew about it, only a few people from the prime minister's residence were on board, and no one saw him off.When the boat was about to leave, Emperor Chu's courtier suddenly came, with a decree, to let Lu Shi play by ear.
After saying a few words, I saw Lingyi coming from afar, bringing a few jars of wine, and smiled when he came over: "The chrysanthemum wine is good, count it as a practice for sister."
"Don't worry about it, I'll be back in a few months." Chu Ran went out today because no one was seeing him off, so he was dressed simply. There was only a gold hairpin, decorated with small rubies, and it was shining brightly in the sun.
Ling Yi came to see him off without telling the people in the palace, she didn't know what daddy meant, Prime Minister Lu went out of Beijing, and asked sister to do what she wanted.She gritted her teeth and pulled Chu Ran aside, and said in a low voice: "Sister, I heard something. Lu Xiang and Lu Erye, who just returned to Beijing, were almost engaged. I don't know if it's true or not. good."
As soon as the voice fell, a person came out: "What are you two whispering, who is Lu Xiang engaged to?"
A sudden sentence interrupted the two of them, the steps on Xinyang's bun swayed, the big pearls were gorgeous and beautiful, Ling Yi was shaken until his eyes hurt, and he touched his heart: "Why do you walk without sound? "
Xinyang turned pale with fright, and muttered: "I called you, but you haven't said who Lu Xiang almost got engaged to."
Ling Yi only heard it from Princess A-sao Heng, and she didn't know the truth or not, but she just thought it was too scary and wanted Sister to be more careful.
There were many people on the ferry, and when they saw a few people in good clothes, they would turn their eyes. Chu Ran didn't know what Ling Yi was thinking, Lu Shi had already said this matter, so there was no need to say it again.She nodded and said: "It's getting late, let's go first, you two take care."
Ignoring Ling Yi's thoughts, he boarded the boat with Lu Shi.
Xinyang can't come back when he gets married. Chu Ran and the prince said that if something bad happens, he can help him a little bit.
After the boat left the ferry, the shadow on the shore became smaller and smaller, and the sun was like fire. Chu Ran lay on the window frame and looked at the scenery outside.Lu Shi was still processing official documents, and looked up at her from time to time.
It was the first time that Chu Ran had been in a boat of this size, and it was the dry road on horseback during the disaster relief.The official ship was built very large, and the furnishings inside were no different from ordinary ones. There were carved buildings and gold carvings everywhere in the ship, and the emperor gave him a great face.
She touched the carvings on the window, and turned to look at Lu Shi: "Is there any trick this time?" For the inspection, where the prime minister is needed, just find a few people from the household department.
Chu Ran thought deeply, and Lu Shi did not hide it. He put down his pen, walked over and lowered his voice: "Your Majesty wants to take back Wujiang."
"Let you be a villain?" Chu Ran turned around. Next to the carved window was a couch leaning on the plank of the ship, which was a little higher than the flat ground. She lay on it and looked at the sea view outside, and she also felt good.
She was a little seasick and didn't dare to move the window too far, for fear of being swallowed alive by the King of Wu Jiang during this trip.
None of the evil things that Lu Shi has done these years were not ordered by Emperor Chu.The two had disagreements before, and Chu Ran's feeling towards Lu Shi became worse and worse, and today he felt her helplessness.
Lu Yi didn't care about these things, even if she didn't do it, someone would do it.The wind from the river outside the window came in, and it didn't feel cold. The maid brought all the snacks from Xinyang, and they couldn't keep them for too long.
There were people walking around outside the boat, Lu Shi ordered someone to close the door, and lay down beside Chu Ran after eating a few snacks.
In the afternoon, the river wind was warm, and as soon as it blew, people felt drowsy. Chu Ran was drowsy, and fell asleep wrapped in a blanket.Lu Shi was very awake, and lay down for a while, staring at Chu Ran's peaceful sleeping face, her long eyelashes curled up slightly, she pinched her nose, got up and told the accompanying officials what they needed to pay attention to.
Before finishing the snacks sent by Xinyang, Chu Ran had already started to get seasick, she kept silent for a long time with the window open, taking medicine was useless, and lay silent on the couch.
The boat entered the canal, driving faster and faster, and the road ahead was smooth.
Lu Shi brought her plum candy, suppressed the sour taste, and then slowly disembarked at the next ferry.Chu Ran's face was pale, and he didn't say much, quietly listening to Lu Shi order others to do things.
At night, the carved windows are closed, and the river breeze blows in, making it cool.Lu Shi looked at it for a week before coming back to wash and fall asleep.Once on the couch, Chu Ran obediently moved into the couch.
She was facing the window, cool breeze came out from the gap, so cold that people moved out, the person behind hugged her, touched her hair with fingertips, and whispered: "It's better, it will take another two days You can disembark and rest for half a day."
Chu Ran was dizzy. Someone hugged her, but she felt better. The sound of the waves outside was much louder, disturbing people from falling asleep. She hid in Lu Shi's arms.
Lu Shi patted her on the back and moved the blanket down to avoid getting bored. She patted lightly, and Chu Ran felt much better. She slept well, and when she woke up the next day, there was a blanket next to her. There is no one left.
There are many cargo ships on the river, as well as official ships, but they are not as big as the prime minister's. If you see such a big one, you will know that it belongs to the court, and you will take the initiative to avoid it.Chu Ran lay on the window after eating some plums, followed by several boats, all of which were soldiers sent by Emperor Chu to protect them comprehensively.
At this time, Lu Shi happened to pass by. Seeing that she was awake, he stopped, reached out and touched her forehead, and said in a slightly indifferent tone, "Don't catch a cold."
Chu Ran was used to her indifferent appearance outside, so she patted her hand away, looked at the six courtiers who followed her, and imitated her tone: "When will you stop?"
"In two days, we will arrive at the ferry. We will stop for half a day before leaving." Lu Shi was in a good complexion, standing on the boat, wearing wind-blown robes with an air of elegance.
Chu Ran couldn't help but take a second look, remembering that Lu Shi belonged to her, she felt good again, so she lay down and fell asleep for a while.
Princess Xinping got seasick, and the others didn't dare to make a mistake. Lu Xiang also worried about it, cheering up one by one, the boat was extremely quiet, and everyone performed their duties.
From time to time there are flying birds on the river, they flash by, and you can't see the shape clearly, but you know that it is a white mass. I don't know who caught one, locked it in a cage, and dedicated it to Chu Ran.
Chu Ran didn't have the energy to tease the bird, so he put it on the table and let people let it go after Lu Shi came back.The birds that fly over the river are all flying south in flocks, and it is too cruel to catch them.
"Let's go out and have a look?" Lu Shi suggested.
"Don't go." Chu Ran shrank back on the couch. After going out, Lu Xiang changed to another person, with a cold tone, he might as well be at ease here.
It's not easy for Lu Shi to force her, so he lay down to accompany her while there was nothing else going on outside, and touched her head, as long as he didn't have a fever.As soon as she touched it, Chu Ran approached her and said, "Aren't you busy?"
"It's all right today." Lu Shi put his arms around her waist and patted her like last night. Her coaxing posture was very good and her tone was gentle, which made Chu Ran sleepy.
"Don't take pictures. It's uncomfortable at night after sleeping too much." Chu Ran suddenly opened her eyes, pushed her hand away, and leaned on her shoulders. After getting along with Lu Shi these days, she realized that she really didn't have much free time. Wu Jiang needs her to intervene in almost everything, and the people below dare not take opinions at will.
She didn't let her shoot, so Lu Shi clasped her waist tightly. It was windy outside, and after walking around, his body was cold, "Then don't sleep."
Lu Shi's body was cold, and Chu Ran was helpless when he touched her wrist: "Didn't you let the doctor treat it?"
"It's been tuned, it's useless."
"The quack doctor you are looking for, after you return to Yingdu, try the imperial doctor."
"No need, what do you want for lunch?" Lu Shi changed the subject and stuck close to her, the corner of his lips touched her cheek, his heart beating violently.
What Chu Ran thought about was still her body cold, and she recovered after being kissed by her, and said with a frown: "It's best to eat you."
Lu Shi was not annoyed, but instead pinched her nose: "Eat light food at noon, and go to the post station to rest for two days after getting off the boat, we will talk about it after you recover."
"If you slow down, you won't be able to rush back to Yingdu City." Chu Ran retorted, feeling extremely flustered when she said the words, and she couldn't lift her spirits by relying on Lu Shi, let alone push her away.
"If you don't come back, just stay outside for the New Year." Lu Shi said casually, thinking of what Chu Ran cared about, he added: "Don't worry about the prince, he will live very well without you."
Chu Ran knew what she meant and kept silent.Lu Shi raised his head to caress the corner of her lips, leaned over, and kissed her. Chu Ran was indifferent and didn't refuse, and she carefully increased her strength.
The river wind roared, and the sound of breathing seemed very weak.
After tasting it, Chu Ran's face turned slightly red, and he felt uncomfortable when he thought of Lu Shi's indifference just now. He raised his head and looked at her with moist eyes, "You just treated me like a lifetime."
"Don't worry about it." Lu Shi comforted, these things are unavoidable, she deliberately facilitated them, and she didn't want Chu Ran to say it directly, and she was at a loss.
Emperor Chu was in a mood of uncertainty. These days he relied heavily on the prince, and he was tolerant to King Heng. Concubine Xian agreed to change the teacher of the third prince, and Mr. Xi also agreed, and made people pay more attention to the studies of the fourth prince.
At first glance, there is no bias, and people can't see clearly.
Calculating the time, the number of years before His Majesty's death depends on whether the Crown Prince is healthy or not.The matter of life and death is not up to her to decide, the emperor's mind can be guessed, and the illness is something she can't do.
The only thing that can be done is to make people pay attention to the prince's diet. As long as he is not poisoned, King Heng will not be able to gain power.
"Aran, if you care about this, I will..." She paused, changing her old decision is not difficult, but she is afraid that Chu Ran will go the same way in her previous life.
Chu Ran heard her change of address, suddenly
Her temperament is like this, whether she cares or not, it is always unclear.Lu Shi couldn't understand for a moment, seeing that her complexion had improved a little, and he pressed her forehead against her: "Duplicity."
"No, stop sticking to me, Lu Xiang is not serious again." Chu Ran moved restlessly, lying down for a few days without strength, and gave Lu Yi a chance.
Lu Shi hugged her, his brows and eyes stretched, and he felt that she was much stronger, and he felt at ease, at least he no longer had to close his eyes when speaking.Chu Ran smelled of medicine all over her body. She touched the purse beside her, which contained an oiled paper bag, took out ginger candy, and fed it to Chu Ran.
The ginger candy is spicy, and as soon as she ate it, Chu Ran squinted her eyes: "It's so spicy." She opened her mouth slightly, stuck out her pink tongue, and looked at Lu Shi with reproach.
Lu Shi rubbed her eyebrows with his fingers, and suddenly covered them with his hand. Chu Ran's eyes darkened, and there was a fresh fragrance in his mouth. When the tip of his tongue rolled, the ginger candy disappeared.
She pursed her lips, and the sweet taste disappeared in an instant. These days, her mouth was bitter, and she felt sick to her appetite when she ate anything. She just felt the sweet taste and felt much better.
Renrou was in Lu Shi's arms, holding her shoulders, and his fingertips were tightly clasped without letting go.
After a while, there was too much sugar in her mouth, she didn't let it go, her eyes were slightly moist.When Lu Shi let go of her hand, her eyes became brighter, and she looked at Lu Shi: "It's still daytime, you are not afraid that others will say that the prime minister..."
Before he finished speaking, he was blocked.
Chu Ran's teasing words are not very pleasant to listen to. Lu Shi has heard a lot of them in the northwest, and he doesn't want to listen to them anymore.Chu Ran didn't know that he had annoyed her. After returning from the northwest, Lu Shi had never been annoyed before, and suddenly became annoyed, which surprised her.
Surprised, but also regretful, even though he couldn't hear Xiao Jinling's voice, he was still very ashamed.
The waves were very loud, beating the boat one after another, stirring up waves.
Apart from the sound of the waves, there was the sound of breathing, and I couldn't tell who it was. The superimposed postures of the people in the album made Chu Ran understand.At this time, I regretted not reading a few more pages, Lu Shi must have read a lot, otherwise how would I know.
She was confused and began to refuse, Lu Yi seemed to be a whirlpool, no matter how unwilling she was, she would be sucked in unconsciously, unable to extricate herself.
Feeling happy while being uncomfortable, those shyness temporarily receded with the tide, leaving only ** Wushan.
The cabin is warm and warm, the wind can’t blow in, the quilts are tightly covering the two of them, someone is talking outside, it’s the maid walking around, it’s windy on the river, add more clothes.
Chu Ran listened vaguely, and suddenly saw Lu Shi's gentle look in front of her. She felt like she was on a thief's boat.Lu Shi is a bandit, it's really annoying to trick her into boarding a pirate ship and not let her get off.
Half awake and half asleep, her consciousness was blurred, her body was sticky, and she also felt a burst of heat. She muttered a few words about taking a bath.
Later, my body became so sore that I didn't know what to do.
****
The boats coming and going on the river are like stars, dotted with the dark night.
Li Chu begged to see Lu Xiang and asked about the docking tomorrow. Princess Xinping was seasick, so it was up to Lu Xiang to make up his mind whether to stay for half a day.
Lu Shi came out of the cabin with a gentle expression, and ordered the maidservant to cook some porridge for dinner, put it on the stove to warm on a low heat, and serve it with some light dishes, not greasy.
After the maid retreated, Li Chu dared to ask: "Mr. Lu, is the docking going to alarm the local magistrate, and Princess Xinping wants to go ashore to rest?"
He was sent here by His Majesty, as long as he returns to Beijing, he will definitely be promoted.If things are done well, the promotion will be higher, and you will be more loyal to Lu Xiang.
"Go and tell me, stay on the shore for two days, and arrange for the doctor to go to the posthouse." Lu Shi ordered.The things along the way will inevitably alarm all over the world, and it is no better than hiding it.
After Li Chu stepped back, she turned back into the cabin.
Chu Ran was woken up by the sound from the outside, turned over, wanted to continue to sleep, but woke up thinking of the day, she got up, confused for a while, looked at Lu Shi who walked in: "Where did you go?" ?”
Seeing her again, lying down and wanting to sleep again.
Lu Shi didn't let her go to sleep, he helped her up, and comforted her, "Drink some porridge at night, do you want to take a bath?"
Chu Ran's complexion was much better than the previous few days, the corners of her lips were bright red, and her lustrous skin was glowing under the light. She looked at Lu Shi and saw that she was serious again, "You don't come so serious."
Lu Shi smiled lightly, looking for clothes for her to wear.
The prime minister wanted to do it himself, and Chu Ran didn't refuse. He would take off her clothes, and he should know how to put them on.
She didn't go out in the cabin, she could just keep warm. After she was dressed, the maid came over with dinner, and Chu Ran was not so dizzy as she drank the porridge.Lu Shi listened to the doctor's words and didn't dare to give her something too greasy to avoid stomach upset.
Chu Ran drank the porridge, thinking wildly in his mind,
There was no need to go to court the next day. Lu Shi got up late. When Chu Ran opened her eyes, there was still someone lying beside her. She wrapped herself up very well and didn't let Lu Shi touch a finger.
She poked Lu Shi's shoulder happily, her eyebrows and eyes remained the same, "If Prime Minister Lu is not going to the office today, where are you going?"
Lu Shi was awakened by her poke, and let out a sigh of relief: "Where does Your Highness want to go?"
Chu Ran hesitated for a moment, but she just asked casually, feeling bored in the mansion, "Going to leave the palace?" It took two days to go back and forth, so I don't know if Lu Yi is busy.
"I'm afraid it won't work. Your Highness will endure it for two days. Will you leave Yingdu in a few days?" Lu Shi stretched out his hand to caress the cheek that was close to her, and squeezed it, "The second brother is back today, where will the old lady be?" feast."
After waiting for so long, he finally came back.Chu Ran was pinched early in the morning and touched her face: "Will the old lady go back to the Lu Mansion?"
In fact, she could see the old lady's heart clearly. The Xiang's mansion is luxurious, and it is even more different than Lu's mansion. Lu's mansion is a century-old family. Although the family background is solid, when comparing the details, Lu's mansion is not enough.
Especially these days, she went to see the old lady's yard, and the furnishings were not commonplace.Lu Shi has been operating in the court for more than ten years, and has his own means. His family wealth is far greater than that of the Marquis of Runan. Once the old lady leaves, the things in the house cannot be taken away.
She didn't want to say too much in her heart, she didn't care too much about staying or leaving.
When Chu Ran touched his face, his movements were cute, his red cheeks were puffed out, and he had his own considerations. The red silk reflected his white skin, and he was beautiful and coquettish.
Lu Shi didn't know what she was thinking, it probably had something to do with the old lady, and he smiled again after a while, probably figured it out by himself.She didn't ask any further questions, she just said: "Second brother, come here, I have prepared a gift for you. Besides, mother probably won't leave the mansion, if you feel something is wrong, tell Axiu."
Mrs. Lu is not a friendly person, everyone in the Hou Mansion knows that Lu Shi avoids her.
"Don't worry about me, just get a few more pots of camellia." Chu Ran didn't care, she seemed to be the master in the prime minister's mansion, and if she didn't like it, she could go back to the princess mansion.
Lu Shi knew what she meant by hearing her tone. She wanted to go to bed, but looked back at her, and her eyes finally became turbulent. She would rather Chu Ran has a calculating temper, and if he doesn't care, he just has no feelings.
The marriage between her and Chu Ran is like a transaction. Although it is your love and my wish, there is no emotion.Chu Ran did all this for the prince.
"Your Highness should be more concerned." After a long silence, she only said one sentence.
Chu Ran was confused by what she said, "Could it be that the camellia was broken in front of the old lady?"
Lu Yi was startled: "It's okay to fall."
Chu Ran said: "I must not become a shrew." Mrs. Lu's temperament is not known to the whole city, and she is always a joke after dinner.
Lu Shi smiled, and just got up to wash up, and Axiu showed her the account books of the prime minister's recent expenses for checking.The prime minister's mansion doesn't spend much on weekdays, so it's a different matter when it comes to house repairs.
After getting married, Axiu tried to let Princess Xinping take care of these things, but she didn't even look at them, saying: "These belong to the Prime Minister's mansion, not the Princess' mansion, so let Prime Minister Lu take care of it himself."
Even giving her the key to the Xiangfu's warehouse could not move her.Axiu's mouth was worn out, she pushed it cleanly.
Lu Shi nodded, put it aside, and waited for Chu Ran to come out before asking her, "Is your Highness doing anything these days?"
"Is there something for me to do?" Chu Ran saw the things on the case at a glance, and said casually: "I'm not in charge, I care what these things are, who does it on weekdays, and who does it."
On the side, Axiu was in trouble, and every time she used these words to prevaricate, what she wanted to say was refuted by His Highness, and she couldn't say a word.
Lu Shi glanced at her, pulled her to sit aside, and said, "That's okay, I'll come and see, Your Highness is waiting."
Chu Ran: "..." She might as well come by herself.
The maid came over with breakfast, shredded chicken porridge served with sugar buns. After Chu Ran ate for half an hour, Lu Shi did not change his posture.
She leaned over eagerly: "You live in the prime minister's mansion alone, why do you have so many accounts?"
"There are a lot of things in September, messy." Lu Shi raised his eyes, saw her bright eyes, and smiled gently: "If your Highness is dealing with these things, you don't have to sit here."
She was like a school teacher punishing someone for not doing their homework. Chu Ran held his chin to ignore her, so he picked a candy to eat. He slept soundly last night, and looks refreshed today.
Lu Shi checked the whole morning, his brows and eyes sometimes stretched and sometimes slightly frowned, it was even more difficult than handling official business, Chu Ran was surprised: "Is there someone in the mansion who is pocketing his own money?"
"How does Your Highness manage the affairs of the Princess Mansion?" Lu Shi asked.
"I'm like you. I just read the accounts every month. The princess's mansion is not as complicated as the prime minister's mansion. Most of the time, I'm alone. After the staff leave, few people come to the door. It's safe to take a rough look." Chu Ran glanced at her The accounts in his hand, and what was written on the next piece of paper were all wrong. A full sheet was not enough, so another sheet was added.
She moved over and took a look, but didn't speak for a while, the account was wrong, it was related to the people below, she vaguely guessed what the problem was.
"Leave it alone for now, let Axiu go and ask, it's fine if you just let it go, let's talk about it if it's not right." She suggested, after all, the old lady's people came with them, and they made a big fuss. The score is even weaker.
Lu Shi said: "Then I'll listen to you." He ordered people to remove the account books, and called Axiu to tell them one by one. Axiu's face was ugly, and she said in a low voice: "Your Highness has a good idea, but some people are used to committing crimes, so they may not be able to do so." Interesting."
"It's okay, you go now." Lu Shi waved his hand, Chu Ran seldom opened his mouth, and didn't want to distract her, and the matter should not be opened too much.
After Axiu withdrew, Lu Shi rubbed the back of his neck. After sitting for a long time, he naturally felt uncomfortable everywhere.
It was rare for Chu Ran to see her so tired, and it was hard for him to stay on the couch, so he waved to her: "Uncomfortable?"
The maids all retreated, and Lu Shi walked over slowly. The soft couch was a bit small, and it was not suitable for the two of them to lie down on, so she sat aside.
As soon as she sat down, Chu Ran got up and knelt down, reaching out to rub her shoulders.The prince was weak when he was young, so she didn't trust others to take care of her, so she learned acupuncture points by herself.
Chu Ran's hands were hot, and she touched the back of Lu Shi's neck, which was soft. Lu Shi's heart moved, and he held her wrist: "Your Highness, do you think things in the Prime Minister's Mansion are complicated?"
Things in the Prime Minister's Mansion are not complicated. The complicated thing is that it is connected with the Runan Hou Mansion, so there are many things.
Chu Ran knew what she meant, and opened a new house. The things in it were not easy to think about. She softened her attitude: "Whatever the old lady likes, you can give it to her, so it will be quieter."
Lu Shi looked at her sideways, his eyes turning, "I was cold because of the difficult labor back then, and my mother barely survived it. Later, she raised her second brother, and her body slowed down. Take it easy.
"So the old lady keeps Lu Huaisi in her heart?" Chu Ran asked back.
Lu Shi nodded. These were all secrets back then, and they were all sealed up by the old Hou Ye. The old lady blindly believed in favoring the second master Lu, so it was difficult for others to say anything.
Chu Ran finds it ridiculous, no matter where she recognizes her adopted son, she will improve her health. Could it be that the gods descended to earth, no wonder Lu Shi didn't get close to her.
Lu Shi stopped mentioning what he had said. He only held her hand and squeezed her chin: "Your Highness has taken care of herself these days, and I don't see you walking around the house, isn't it boring?"
"Shang Ke, I don't feel bored. The old lady invites me to play flower cards every day." Chu Ran said, fighting every day outside, and entering the prime minister's mansion, the same is true.The affairs in the Prime Minister's Mansion were complicated, many diners came to visit, and those who could be pushed would be pushed, and those who could not be pushed, she had to come forward and listen to people's chatter, and a day passed.
Hearing her calm tone, like what a calm girl said, Lu Shi raised his hand and touched her forehead, coaxing: "Be patient for a while." After three or five years of patience, His Majesty passed away and the Crown Prince ascended the throne. Can.
Thinking of this, Lu Shi felt at ease, and she tentatively asked, "If the crown prince ascends the throne, where do you want to go?"
The crown prince's enthronement was something Chu Ran had been looking forward to since he was sensible. He felt joy in his heart, raised his eyebrows at Lu Shi, and said, "Go to the fiefdom. Although Xinping is not as rich as Yingdu, it is still peaceful."
She doesn't like too many fights, especially since she grew up in the palace, she hates them, Lu Shi asked her to let go, she didn't give up, but was worried about the prince.She didn't care about things for a few months, and the prince's situation was better than before, and she didn't have any entanglements.
"Alright, I'll accompany you then." Lu Shi said.
Chu Ran was taken aback by what she said, "Are you willing to give up your aspect?"
"If the crown prince ascends the throne, if I become a powerful minister, it's not appropriate for his royal authority. Why don't I ask him to leave, and he will be at ease." Lu Shi explained.The crown prince looks okay now, but once he ascends the throne as the emperor, it will be hard to tell.
Chu Ran was inexplicably sour. She understood how a younger brother is, but who can tell clearly when he is an emperor, and Lu Yi is not in decline, it is indeed a worry.She agreed: "Then go there together."
Lu Shi touched her forehead, and then pinched the tip of her nose: "Your Highness only thinks about the prince, have you ever thought about yourself?"
It was like this in the previous life, and it's still like this in this life, she really didn't know how to persuade her.
"What's wrong with me, I've already entered the prime minister's mansion, honor and disgrace live and die with you, what are you worried about?" Chu Ran glanced at her, grabbed the sweet orange beside her and ate it.The oranges in autumn were not very sweet yet, and Fang's mouth was a little sour. She squinted her eyes and generously fed them to Lu Shi.
Hearing her phrase, "Honour, disgrace, life and death will be with you", Lu Shi's breath was stagnant. Seeing that her eyes were serious, it was not a joke, and asked her repeatedly: "But really?"
She asked several times, Chu Ran was a little annoying to her, peeled the oranges and fed her again: "Really, it's more real than the steamed buns in the cook's hands."
"Then I'll believe you." Lu Shi smiled deeply, and couldn't hide it.Chu Ran didn't quite understand what she was laughing at, and when she was biting the orange, she remembered that dream. She left Lu Shi and committed suicide by drinking poison, her heart beat a little faster.
That dream was a little strange, why did she want to reconcile with Lu Shi, and there might be some difficulties behind the reconciliation.
The sweet tangerine had no taste in her mouth, like chewing wax. After a long pause, she was unsure, so she asked, "Lu Xiang, will you and I separate?"
Lu Shi was picking oranges, and his white fingertips were wrapped with white orange tendons. After hearing Chu Ran's anxious question, his fingertips froze, slightly numb, and the tip of his tongue almost hit his teeth.
She couldn't tell what was going on in her heart, she thought for a while before saying, "Everything is in His Highness's heart."
Chu Ran was speechless, and took an orange to cover Lu Shi's mouth. Before he stretched out his hand, a maid's voice sounded outside: "Lu Xiang, the second master is back."
The two people in the room were startled, not because of Lu Huaisi's return, but because of the sudden noise, Mrs. Lu's maid really had no rules.Chu Ran ate the oranges that he couldn't get out, and wanted to go out, but was pulled by Lu Shi: "I'll go there later."
Chu Ran was puzzled, but Lu Xiang was in charge of the Lu family's affairs. After waiting for a while, she saw her bad face from the corner of her eye, and guessed that the relationship between the two might not be good.She squeezed a flower candy from her purse and gave it to Lu Shi, "Should we start packing up, it's not good to be in a hurry."
"No, the clothes you have with you are fine." Lu Shidao was fed a candy by her, feeling helpless, and she got into the habit of bringing candy with her.
The two stayed in the room for half an hour, and Lu Shi took Chu Ran over there, thinking that the old lady should cry a lot.
There were a few maidservants standing at the Chuihua Gate. It was the wife of Marquis Runan who came over. Chu Ran touched Lu Shi's wrist: "Will you be the last one?"
"It's not me, it's the two of us." Lu Shi corrected her.
The maid came to meet the two of them, and when she entered, she heard the old lady's cry. Lu Shi subconsciously stopped and asked, "Master Hou is here?"
"Inside, there is Madam Liu." The maid said.
Come really well.Chu Ran often goes to palace banquets, and many people who are not seen on weekdays will show up, and most of them are the same today.When I saw Lu Huaisi after entering, the thoughts in my mind changed. The frail scholar was extremely polite, and he also saluted Lu Shi when he saw her.
After Lu Shi was aroused, he led her to sit down and listened to the conversation between the mother and son, which was nothing more than letting go of these experiences.
Sitting for a long time, Chu Ran was bored, playing with toe to toe, and suddenly the Marquis of Runan who was opposite said, "When will the prime minister leave Yingdu?"
Then there was the strange voice of the old lady: "Where is the prime minister going, let it out?"
Hearing this voice, he wished Lu Shi would leave, Chu Ran was displeased, and said, "It's not a big deal, just go and inspect."
The old lady stopped talking after she said oh, and Lu Shi took over the words: "I will leave in about three or four days, mother, why not go back to the house first, and pick you up after I come back."
The room suddenly fell silent. The old lady didn't want to come here at first, but she didn't want to leave after seeing the luxury of the prime minister's mansion.Everyone knows it, but no one breaks it.
Lu Huaisi took the opportunity to say: "Mother, why don't you come and live in my house for a few days, so that your son can be filial to you."
"Your mansion has not been lived in for many years, why not use it for a few days to repair the mansion before going back." The old lady patted Lu Huaisi's hand and looked at Lu Shi with her eyes.
Lu Shi didn't move, Chu Ran's eyelids twitched.
Lu Huaisi on the other side refused, and refused without even looking at Lu Shi.Chu Ran saw some tricks, this second master Lu was as afraid of Lu Xiang as Xinyang.
For the mutton pot for dinner, the mutton is always the best, stewed very badly. Lu Shi has a different temperament from the Lu family, and the taste is also the same. It is like a mutton pot. Others eat it happily, but she does not move.
After eating, Lu Shi took the opportunity to have something to do, and left with Chu Ran. As soon as the two walked away, Lu Huaisi started to look up at her back, and slowly he couldn't see anything in the dark moonlight.
The old woman snorted coldly, and said: "The queen asked you before she got engaged, and what you said was not worthy, and it is useless to regret it now."
"Mother be careful, the princess has already entered the house." Lu Huaisi blushed, and hurriedly asked the old lady to stop talking.
Marquis Runan's expression remained the same, but Madam's expression changed. After so many years, she brought up the matter again.
Mrs. Liu looked at Lu Huaisi's sullen look, but fortunately she rejected Lu Xiang. If the two families get married, what can Lu Huaisi expect to do?Just relying on an old incident, can Lu Xiang mention it?
****
Chu Ran, who was returning to the main courtyard, asked someone to order noodles. He ate pickled preserved fruit in the house and picked a plum for Lu Shi. She has an apricot.
Lu Shi didn't eat much for dinner. After eating two pieces of preserved fruit, he became even more hungry.
The noodles are made with pheasant soup, and Chu Ran made them boil when he went there. Lu Shi doesn't like the food there, and he must be hungry when he comes back.She ate two pieces of meat by herself and didn't eat any more, muttering a few words: "The taste is a bit heavy."
After the noodles came, Chu Ran sipped the soup.The chicken soup was greasy and added some flavor-removing ingredients, so it didn't have such a strong taste. She drank a few sips, then whispered to Lu Shi: "I see that Lu Huaisi is a little afraid of you, so I dare not even look at it."
"My mother once suggested that I marry him, but I refused." Lu Shi did not hide anything, and told all the things of the year, "The second brother is older than me, and he was five or six years old when he came. He stayed by my mother's side. A long time."
"Childhood sweetheart?" Chu Ran interrupted her, and said curiously: "Since he has been adopted, his name is already in the genealogy, and others will laugh if he tells it."
"At that time, my mother was by my side and had never entered the genealogy. My father did not allow him to enter the family. It was only after my father died that my mother did it." Lu Shi said, the chicken soup was fragrant and the noodles were soft, Chu Ran was very thoughtful.
Chu Ran immediately understood that it was just the old lady's wishful thinking, and the old Hou Ye would not agree, "Then why did you explain it to me?"
"People in the prime minister's mansion talk a lot, and those who have experienced the past, instead of others telling His Highness, let me tell you first." Lu Shi said.
"Don't worry, I'm not a person who doesn't know right from wrong." Chu Ran defended herself, who cares about the old things, she went to eat preserved fruit after drinking the soup, no wonder Lu Huaisi didn't dare to look up just now.
I'm afraid she still misses it in her heart, if she doesn't have feelings, she will be courteous and courteous, and the scholar is very affectionate, so she felt sour, and took the apricot meat to eat, but she didn't think it was sweet enough, so she took out sugar from her purse to eat.
After eating noodles, Axiu came back to report that Master Hou had left, and Second Master also left with him, and went to stay in Hou's mansion.
Chu Ran said: "You and I just left, leaving the old lady alone in the mansion?" She was afraid that when she came back, the Prime Minister's mansion would be turned upside down.
Lu Shi pondered for a while: "I will discuss it with Lord Hou tomorrow."
Chu Ran bit the candy. After tonight's incident, she didn't want to see the old lady even more. For the next few days, the old lady sent someone to invite her again, but she didn't go there.
In the evening, Axiu took people to clean up. His Majesty's order came down, and he left the day after tomorrow by boat.
Chu Ran got seasick and asked the doctor to follow him. The prince sent four boxes, including jackets and cotton clothes, and the rest were medicinal materials, and some of them would be prepared for ordinary ones.
After Lu Xiang accepted it, Axiu thought about whether to return the gift, and Xinyang sent someone to deliver a dozen or so colorful boxes, which contained snacks, flower candies, and sweet sauce made of peach meat.
Most of them were prepared by Concubine Ming, and sent in the name of Xinyang, they can all be placed.
Chu Ran looked at Tianjiang, a little curious about how to make it, and wanted to do it when returning the gift.What was given to Xinyang was no longer food, but a pair of Meirui hairpins, a dowry gift from Prime Minister Lu, which was just right for Xinyang.
Lu Shi's things are indeed very good. Over the years, the Emperor Chu has rewarded him a lot, and all the good ones were given to Chu Ran. These things were not written on the dowry list, but Lu Shi gave them a lot in private.
Chu Ran has seen many good treasures, but in the Xiangfu, she feels that she is ignorant, she can almost understand the old lady's thoughts, and it is reasonable to want to take some treasures away from the Xiangfu.
However, Lu Shi was reluctant, and seemed to be in a stalemate with her, and he didn't know what he was thinking.
Until the day before he was about to leave, the old lady did not leave. Chu Ran ate a few mouthfuls of sweet sauce, and the cook gave half a roast chicken to dip in the sauce. Lu Shi went to the old lady alone, and when he came back, he looked bad.
She cut up the grilled chicken and put it on a white lacquer plate. After thinking about it, she spread a layer of sauce on it and said, "Would you like to try it?"
Lu Shi would definitely listen to what Chu Ran said. He ate one piece with a silver stick. It was sweet and greasy, but there was no smell of roast chicken. After eating two pieces, he had to drink tea to suppress the sweetness.
"I'm leaving tomorrow, so why bother to make a fuss, and if Axiu stays, you're afraid that the Prime Minister's mansion will be overthrown." Chu Ran persuaded.Qingzhan's eyes stared at Lu Shi's face, seeing her calm down, he went to deal with other things by himself.
She ran so fast that Lu Shi couldn't touch her. After sighing, he found that the sweet sauce was half eaten.
The prime minister traveled in a very low-key way, keeping it from everyone, no one except the emperor knew about it, only a few people from the prime minister's residence were on board, and no one saw him off.When the boat was about to leave, Emperor Chu's courtier suddenly came, with a decree, to let Lu Shi play by ear.
After saying a few words, I saw Lingyi coming from afar, bringing a few jars of wine, and smiled when he came over: "The chrysanthemum wine is good, count it as a practice for sister."
"Don't worry about it, I'll be back in a few months." Chu Ran went out today because no one was seeing him off, so he was dressed simply. There was only a gold hairpin, decorated with small rubies, and it was shining brightly in the sun.
Ling Yi came to see him off without telling the people in the palace, she didn't know what daddy meant, Prime Minister Lu went out of Beijing, and asked sister to do what she wanted.She gritted her teeth and pulled Chu Ran aside, and said in a low voice: "Sister, I heard something. Lu Xiang and Lu Erye, who just returned to Beijing, were almost engaged. I don't know if it's true or not. good."
As soon as the voice fell, a person came out: "What are you two whispering, who is Lu Xiang engaged to?"
A sudden sentence interrupted the two of them, the steps on Xinyang's bun swayed, the big pearls were gorgeous and beautiful, Ling Yi was shaken until his eyes hurt, and he touched his heart: "Why do you walk without sound? "
Xinyang turned pale with fright, and muttered: "I called you, but you haven't said who Lu Xiang almost got engaged to."
Ling Yi only heard it from Princess A-sao Heng, and she didn't know the truth or not, but she just thought it was too scary and wanted Sister to be more careful.
There were many people on the ferry, and when they saw a few people in good clothes, they would turn their eyes. Chu Ran didn't know what Ling Yi was thinking, Lu Shi had already said this matter, so there was no need to say it again.She nodded and said: "It's getting late, let's go first, you two take care."
Ignoring Ling Yi's thoughts, he boarded the boat with Lu Shi.
Xinyang can't come back when he gets married. Chu Ran and the prince said that if something bad happens, he can help him a little bit.
After the boat left the ferry, the shadow on the shore became smaller and smaller, and the sun was like fire. Chu Ran lay on the window frame and looked at the scenery outside.Lu Shi was still processing official documents, and looked up at her from time to time.
It was the first time that Chu Ran had been in a boat of this size, and it was the dry road on horseback during the disaster relief.The official ship was built very large, and the furnishings inside were no different from ordinary ones. There were carved buildings and gold carvings everywhere in the ship, and the emperor gave him a great face.
She touched the carvings on the window, and turned to look at Lu Shi: "Is there any trick this time?" For the inspection, where the prime minister is needed, just find a few people from the household department.
Chu Ran thought deeply, and Lu Shi did not hide it. He put down his pen, walked over and lowered his voice: "Your Majesty wants to take back Wujiang."
"Let you be a villain?" Chu Ran turned around. Next to the carved window was a couch leaning on the plank of the ship, which was a little higher than the flat ground. She lay on it and looked at the sea view outside, and she also felt good.
She was a little seasick and didn't dare to move the window too far, for fear of being swallowed alive by the King of Wu Jiang during this trip.
None of the evil things that Lu Shi has done these years were not ordered by Emperor Chu.The two had disagreements before, and Chu Ran's feeling towards Lu Shi became worse and worse, and today he felt her helplessness.
Lu Yi didn't care about these things, even if she didn't do it, someone would do it.The wind from the river outside the window came in, and it didn't feel cold. The maid brought all the snacks from Xinyang, and they couldn't keep them for too long.
There were people walking around outside the boat, Lu Shi ordered someone to close the door, and lay down beside Chu Ran after eating a few snacks.
In the afternoon, the river wind was warm, and as soon as it blew, people felt drowsy. Chu Ran was drowsy, and fell asleep wrapped in a blanket.Lu Shi was very awake, and lay down for a while, staring at Chu Ran's peaceful sleeping face, her long eyelashes curled up slightly, she pinched her nose, got up and told the accompanying officials what they needed to pay attention to.
Before finishing the snacks sent by Xinyang, Chu Ran had already started to get seasick, she kept silent for a long time with the window open, taking medicine was useless, and lay silent on the couch.
The boat entered the canal, driving faster and faster, and the road ahead was smooth.
Lu Shi brought her plum candy, suppressed the sour taste, and then slowly disembarked at the next ferry.Chu Ran's face was pale, and he didn't say much, quietly listening to Lu Shi order others to do things.
At night, the carved windows are closed, and the river breeze blows in, making it cool.Lu Shi looked at it for a week before coming back to wash and fall asleep.Once on the couch, Chu Ran obediently moved into the couch.
She was facing the window, cool breeze came out from the gap, so cold that people moved out, the person behind hugged her, touched her hair with fingertips, and whispered: "It's better, it will take another two days You can disembark and rest for half a day."
Chu Ran was dizzy. Someone hugged her, but she felt better. The sound of the waves outside was much louder, disturbing people from falling asleep. She hid in Lu Shi's arms.
Lu Shi patted her on the back and moved the blanket down to avoid getting bored. She patted lightly, and Chu Ran felt much better. She slept well, and when she woke up the next day, there was a blanket next to her. There is no one left.
There are many cargo ships on the river, as well as official ships, but they are not as big as the prime minister's. If you see such a big one, you will know that it belongs to the court, and you will take the initiative to avoid it.Chu Ran lay on the window after eating some plums, followed by several boats, all of which were soldiers sent by Emperor Chu to protect them comprehensively.
At this time, Lu Shi happened to pass by. Seeing that she was awake, he stopped, reached out and touched her forehead, and said in a slightly indifferent tone, "Don't catch a cold."
Chu Ran was used to her indifferent appearance outside, so she patted her hand away, looked at the six courtiers who followed her, and imitated her tone: "When will you stop?"
"In two days, we will arrive at the ferry. We will stop for half a day before leaving." Lu Shi was in a good complexion, standing on the boat, wearing wind-blown robes with an air of elegance.
Chu Ran couldn't help but take a second look, remembering that Lu Shi belonged to her, she felt good again, so she lay down and fell asleep for a while.
Princess Xinping got seasick, and the others didn't dare to make a mistake. Lu Xiang also worried about it, cheering up one by one, the boat was extremely quiet, and everyone performed their duties.
From time to time there are flying birds on the river, they flash by, and you can't see the shape clearly, but you know that it is a white mass. I don't know who caught one, locked it in a cage, and dedicated it to Chu Ran.
Chu Ran didn't have the energy to tease the bird, so he put it on the table and let people let it go after Lu Shi came back.The birds that fly over the river are all flying south in flocks, and it is too cruel to catch them.
"Let's go out and have a look?" Lu Shi suggested.
"Don't go." Chu Ran shrank back on the couch. After going out, Lu Xiang changed to another person, with a cold tone, he might as well be at ease here.
It's not easy for Lu Shi to force her, so he lay down to accompany her while there was nothing else going on outside, and touched her head, as long as he didn't have a fever.As soon as she touched it, Chu Ran approached her and said, "Aren't you busy?"
"It's all right today." Lu Shi put his arms around her waist and patted her like last night. Her coaxing posture was very good and her tone was gentle, which made Chu Ran sleepy.
"Don't take pictures. It's uncomfortable at night after sleeping too much." Chu Ran suddenly opened her eyes, pushed her hand away, and leaned on her shoulders. After getting along with Lu Shi these days, she realized that she really didn't have much free time. Wu Jiang needs her to intervene in almost everything, and the people below dare not take opinions at will.
She didn't let her shoot, so Lu Shi clasped her waist tightly. It was windy outside, and after walking around, his body was cold, "Then don't sleep."
Lu Shi's body was cold, and Chu Ran was helpless when he touched her wrist: "Didn't you let the doctor treat it?"
"It's been tuned, it's useless."
"The quack doctor you are looking for, after you return to Yingdu, try the imperial doctor."
"No need, what do you want for lunch?" Lu Shi changed the subject and stuck close to her, the corner of his lips touched her cheek, his heart beating violently.
What Chu Ran thought about was still her body cold, and she recovered after being kissed by her, and said with a frown: "It's best to eat you."
Lu Shi was not annoyed, but instead pinched her nose: "Eat light food at noon, and go to the post station to rest for two days after getting off the boat, we will talk about it after you recover."
"If you slow down, you won't be able to rush back to Yingdu City." Chu Ran retorted, feeling extremely flustered when she said the words, and she couldn't lift her spirits by relying on Lu Shi, let alone push her away.
"If you don't come back, just stay outside for the New Year." Lu Shi said casually, thinking of what Chu Ran cared about, he added: "Don't worry about the prince, he will live very well without you."
Chu Ran knew what she meant and kept silent.Lu Shi raised his head to caress the corner of her lips, leaned over, and kissed her. Chu Ran was indifferent and didn't refuse, and she carefully increased her strength.
The river wind roared, and the sound of breathing seemed very weak.
After tasting it, Chu Ran's face turned slightly red, and he felt uncomfortable when he thought of Lu Shi's indifference just now. He raised his head and looked at her with moist eyes, "You just treated me like a lifetime."
"Don't worry about it." Lu Shi comforted, these things are unavoidable, she deliberately facilitated them, and she didn't want Chu Ran to say it directly, and she was at a loss.
Emperor Chu was in a mood of uncertainty. These days he relied heavily on the prince, and he was tolerant to King Heng. Concubine Xian agreed to change the teacher of the third prince, and Mr. Xi also agreed, and made people pay more attention to the studies of the fourth prince.
At first glance, there is no bias, and people can't see clearly.
Calculating the time, the number of years before His Majesty's death depends on whether the Crown Prince is healthy or not.The matter of life and death is not up to her to decide, the emperor's mind can be guessed, and the illness is something she can't do.
The only thing that can be done is to make people pay attention to the prince's diet. As long as he is not poisoned, King Heng will not be able to gain power.
"Aran, if you care about this, I will..." She paused, changing her old decision is not difficult, but she is afraid that Chu Ran will go the same way in her previous life.
Chu Ran heard her change of address, suddenly
Her temperament is like this, whether she cares or not, it is always unclear.Lu Shi couldn't understand for a moment, seeing that her complexion had improved a little, and he pressed her forehead against her: "Duplicity."
"No, stop sticking to me, Lu Xiang is not serious again." Chu Ran moved restlessly, lying down for a few days without strength, and gave Lu Yi a chance.
Lu Shi hugged her, his brows and eyes stretched, and he felt that she was much stronger, and he felt at ease, at least he no longer had to close his eyes when speaking.Chu Ran smelled of medicine all over her body. She touched the purse beside her, which contained an oiled paper bag, took out ginger candy, and fed it to Chu Ran.
The ginger candy is spicy, and as soon as she ate it, Chu Ran squinted her eyes: "It's so spicy." She opened her mouth slightly, stuck out her pink tongue, and looked at Lu Shi with reproach.
Lu Shi rubbed her eyebrows with his fingers, and suddenly covered them with his hand. Chu Ran's eyes darkened, and there was a fresh fragrance in his mouth. When the tip of his tongue rolled, the ginger candy disappeared.
She pursed her lips, and the sweet taste disappeared in an instant. These days, her mouth was bitter, and she felt sick to her appetite when she ate anything. She just felt the sweet taste and felt much better.
Renrou was in Lu Shi's arms, holding her shoulders, and his fingertips were tightly clasped without letting go.
After a while, there was too much sugar in her mouth, she didn't let it go, her eyes were slightly moist.When Lu Shi let go of her hand, her eyes became brighter, and she looked at Lu Shi: "It's still daytime, you are not afraid that others will say that the prime minister..."
Before he finished speaking, he was blocked.
Chu Ran's teasing words are not very pleasant to listen to. Lu Shi has heard a lot of them in the northwest, and he doesn't want to listen to them anymore.Chu Ran didn't know that he had annoyed her. After returning from the northwest, Lu Shi had never been annoyed before, and suddenly became annoyed, which surprised her.
Surprised, but also regretful, even though he couldn't hear Xiao Jinling's voice, he was still very ashamed.
The waves were very loud, beating the boat one after another, stirring up waves.
Apart from the sound of the waves, there was the sound of breathing, and I couldn't tell who it was. The superimposed postures of the people in the album made Chu Ran understand.At this time, I regretted not reading a few more pages, Lu Shi must have read a lot, otherwise how would I know.
She was confused and began to refuse, Lu Yi seemed to be a whirlpool, no matter how unwilling she was, she would be sucked in unconsciously, unable to extricate herself.
Feeling happy while being uncomfortable, those shyness temporarily receded with the tide, leaving only ** Wushan.
The cabin is warm and warm, the wind can’t blow in, the quilts are tightly covering the two of them, someone is talking outside, it’s the maid walking around, it’s windy on the river, add more clothes.
Chu Ran listened vaguely, and suddenly saw Lu Shi's gentle look in front of her. She felt like she was on a thief's boat.Lu Shi is a bandit, it's really annoying to trick her into boarding a pirate ship and not let her get off.
Half awake and half asleep, her consciousness was blurred, her body was sticky, and she also felt a burst of heat. She muttered a few words about taking a bath.
Later, my body became so sore that I didn't know what to do.
****
The boats coming and going on the river are like stars, dotted with the dark night.
Li Chu begged to see Lu Xiang and asked about the docking tomorrow. Princess Xinping was seasick, so it was up to Lu Xiang to make up his mind whether to stay for half a day.
Lu Shi came out of the cabin with a gentle expression, and ordered the maidservant to cook some porridge for dinner, put it on the stove to warm on a low heat, and serve it with some light dishes, not greasy.
After the maid retreated, Li Chu dared to ask: "Mr. Lu, is the docking going to alarm the local magistrate, and Princess Xinping wants to go ashore to rest?"
He was sent here by His Majesty, as long as he returns to Beijing, he will definitely be promoted.If things are done well, the promotion will be higher, and you will be more loyal to Lu Xiang.
"Go and tell me, stay on the shore for two days, and arrange for the doctor to go to the posthouse." Lu Shi ordered.The things along the way will inevitably alarm all over the world, and it is no better than hiding it.
After Li Chu stepped back, she turned back into the cabin.
Chu Ran was woken up by the sound from the outside, turned over, wanted to continue to sleep, but woke up thinking of the day, she got up, confused for a while, looked at Lu Shi who walked in: "Where did you go?" ?”
Seeing her again, lying down and wanting to sleep again.
Lu Shi didn't let her go to sleep, he helped her up, and comforted her, "Drink some porridge at night, do you want to take a bath?"
Chu Ran's complexion was much better than the previous few days, the corners of her lips were bright red, and her lustrous skin was glowing under the light. She looked at Lu Shi and saw that she was serious again, "You don't come so serious."
Lu Shi smiled lightly, looking for clothes for her to wear.
The prime minister wanted to do it himself, and Chu Ran didn't refuse. He would take off her clothes, and he should know how to put them on.
She didn't go out in the cabin, she could just keep warm. After she was dressed, the maid came over with dinner, and Chu Ran was not so dizzy as she drank the porridge.Lu Shi listened to the doctor's words and didn't dare to give her something too greasy to avoid stomach upset.
Chu Ran drank the porridge, thinking wildly in his mind,
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