Volume 1 The Swan Goose Chapter 118 This Place of Peace of Mind Is My Hometown (3)
The night was very quiet, the moonlight was pleasant, and the stars were dotted. Lu Ning had been thinking a lot on the way back, and in the blink of an eye he realized that they had actually arrived at the gate of the palace.
"Why are you here?" Lu Ning suddenly stopped, with a confused look on his face.
Yu Fengjin looked at her in surprise: "I asked you to come back with me just now, didn't you nod in agreement?"
She had no impression of this at all, but she didn't want the other party to see that she was worried, so she said a few perfunctory words and walked through the door with him.
Although the enthusiasm of summer has long since faded, the courtyard of the palace is still full of vitality with the singing of birds and the fragrance of fallen flowers.
Along the way, the guards who were busy decorating the mansion saw Lu Ning and they all saluted respectfully and called her "Princess" one after another, which made her feel a little embarrassed.
Just when she thought Yu Fengjin would take her to Wuzhuxuan for tea, she was pulled into Haitang Chunwu. This was the first time she walked into the most private place in Prince Yi's palace: the room was brightly lit and elegant.
The room was also decorated with a festive red color, a crabapple by the window was in full bloom, and the bridal chamber had begun to bear fruit.
Lu Ning's cheeks showed a delicate color. She stood at the door, fiddling with the pigtails on her chest, feeling a little embarrassed.
"Don't be nervous, come in and sit down." Yu Fengjin pulled her to sit across the table, took a tea cup, and poured her a cup of tea: "I brought you here because I have something to tell you."
She held the tea cup and drank lightly, waiting for him to continue.
Unexpectedly, Yu Fengjin stood up and left, and when he came back, he handed her a brochure: "Look at this."
Lu Ning took the book and glanced at it, and said in surprise: "This is... an account book?"
"No, this is just a list of properties under my name." Yu Fengjin said as if unintentionally.
Lu Ning closed the directory and put it on the table, and said with a smile: "Why do you want to show me this, Your Highness?"
Yu Fengjin sat down next to her and said seriously: "Although I, the prince, have no real power in the court, Empress Dowager Xiaokang really favors me and promises me a lifetime of glory. To be honest, the Xiaoxiang Villa is just
The smallest industry under my name is just for fun in Shengjing. Water transportation, mines, weaving factories...these are the most important industries under my name."
Lu Ning stared at her eyes and exclaimed: "I can't believe that His Royal Highness King Yi, who has always been indifferent, is actually sitting on a wealth that is unparalleled in the country. It's really jaw-dropping!"
After saying that, she shook her head and sighed: "No wonder she looked down upon me when I brought my property to apologize to Miss Fangyi. It was because I was so angry!"
Yu Fengjin smiled faintly and reached out to hug her from behind: "After you get married, my wife will have to worry about all these things."
The sound of "Mother" made Lu Ning stiffen up and his ears felt hot: "Leave it to me? I am a worldly person but I don't have this ability. Besides, a Shengjing semicolon has already made me a head and two heads taller, so Your Highness should let you go."
Let me do it." As she said that, she pushed the booklet away like a baby.
Yu Fengjin whispered in her ear: "It doesn't matter, you can learn slowly if you don't know how. I am trapped in Shengjing, but these industries are outside the capital. It is inevitable that I will not be able to take care of them, and mistakes will often appear. I can only leave it to them.
Only then can I rest assured."
Lu Ning nodded slightly and sighed: "That's right. It's human nature to be driven by the desire for profit and become darker. Any of these properties under His Highness's hands can make a person rich. If His Highness can't do it himself,
Even if you send a close associate to manage it, it is inevitable that you will use your power for personal gain."
Yu Fengjin hugged her waist and sighed quietly: "You know these properties all involve the royal family. Once there is an irreparable flaw, it will be a small matter for the emperor to take it back, but it will be a big deal if it affects the family and life. No one can be careless."
Lu Ning bit his lip and said angrily: "The emperor's calculations are really good! On the surface, he promises you a lifetime of wealth, but in fact, he sets traps everywhere."
"This is always the case in the Imperial family. You will get used to it in the future." Yu Fengjin leaned his head lightly against hers, with a faint gloom hanging between his brows.
She couldn't see his expression, but could feel his sadness. Lu Ning asked distressedly: "Jin, are you afraid?"
After a long silence, a faint sentence came from the top of my head: "Afraid. Especially at night, I will be afraid that I will never see the sunrise the next day again, and I will be afraid of waking up.
Alone again..."
"Don't be afraid." Lu Ning put her hand on his: "I will stay with you every night from now on. No matter what happens, I will not let you be alone, I promise you."
Yu Fengjin gently turned her body, slowly raised her face, stared into her bright and twinkling eyes, and asked seriously: "Ning'er, I am going to walk an extremely difficult road with a narrow escape from death. If
If you want to marry me, you have to face it together with me, are you sure?"
Lu Ning raised the corners of his lips, his eyes sparkling: "I'm sure! As long as it's what you want, I will do my best to help you! No matter life or death, I will do whatever it takes!"
The moonlight shone in, slantingly reflecting her cheeks, and there was incomparable perseverance on her pretty face. Yu Fengjin looked at his wife, and his chest couldn't help but feel warm. He slowly leaned forward and kissed her lips.
Lu Ning was suddenly startled, immediately closed his eyes, stretched out his hand to hook his neck, and responded shyly.
The intimate kiss gradually turned from green to hot. Lu Ning felt a little breathless, feeling dizzy, her body felt a little soft, and her heart became hot along with her cheeks.
Yu Fengjin felt hot all over. He hugged his fiancée's soft body tightly, becoming more and more passionate. It took a long time before he was willing to let go of her red and swollen lips.
Lu Ning leaned limply on his chest, breathing softly: "Your Highness, tonight...do you want me to stay..." Before she could finish her words, her face was so red that she could drip water.
Yu Fengjin's whole body froze, and surprise suddenly appeared in his eyes. He looked at the nervous and shy girl in his arms, kissed her forehead, and said in a low voice: "No hurry, this... let's wait until our wedding night.
Come on." His voice was low and hoarse, beguiling and restrained.
The moonlight outside the window is pleasant, and the night is very long and quiet. The only thing in the world between heaven and earth is the man and woman embracing each other in front of the window, with only each other in their eyes.
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There was a chill in the village building early in the morning, and the blooming flowers in the courtyard had receded, leaving only the fallen flowers waiting to be buried in the ground. Everything had the atmosphere of autumn, and even the fish in the pond seemed to have slowed down.
After tossing and turning all night, Lu Ning put on her clothes and got up as soon as it got dark. She touched her hot cheeks, remembering the kiss last night, and couldn't help but raise the corners of her mouth slightly.
There was a knock on the door. Lu Ning hurriedly changed his clothes and asked loudly: "Who is it?"
A deep voice came from outside the door: "It's me." It was Mr. Murong.
Lu Ning walked over and opened the door, only to see Mr. Murong walking in with a serious look on his face.
"What happened?" Lu Ning studied his expression, feeling vaguely uneasy in his heart.
Mr. Murong looked at her and said sternly: "I know you are busy with the wedding and have no time to take care of the gang. However, there is something big right now that I must talk to you about."
"Of course things in the gang come first!" Lu Ning quickly poured him a cup of tea, sensing from his words that something serious was going on.
Mr. Murong took the teacup and sighed, and said in a deep voice: "I believe you already know about the civil strife in Annan. A group of refugees who fled from Annan to Beiyu were entrusted with the Lingzhou Branch to escort them all the way. Unexpectedly, they were attacked by a sneak attack on the way.
Those refugees died, some disappeared, and the people sent out by the Lingzhou branch... were almost completely wiped out."
"Lingzhou?" Lu Ning was doubly shocked: "Although it is more difficult to escort people than to escort goods, the Lingzhou branch is managed by Uncle Ye, whom the adoptive father trusts most. He is unparalleled in martial arts. How could this happen?
What happened? Then have they tracked down the person who carried out the sneak attack? And have they found the missing people?"
Mr. Murong sighed: "The specific reasons and circumstances are unknown. However, I have never been very optimistic about Ye Guming. Although he is loyal and honest, he is obsessed with martial arts and is indifferent to other things. The semicolon of his leadership
It’s not surprising that something like this happened!”
Lu Ning lowered his eyes and pondered for a moment, then said: "Let's have my brother rush to Lingzhou overnight to help find out the identity of the assassin and the missing people. After the wedding is over, I will go to Lingzhou immediately to have a look."
Mr. Murong was startled and asked: "You have just got married and have to leave Beijing for such a long time. Your Highness will agree with you."
Do you like it?"
Lu Ning said categorically: "I am the young leader of the caravan. This is my responsibility. Your Highness will not blame me."
"Okay, you decide what happens in the gang!" Mr. Murong nodded, stood up and left.
After seeing Mr. Murong off, Lu Ning walked to the window and took a breath: the brothers were still in the yard, busy organizing their wedding, with unabashed joy on their faces.
This should have been her happiest moment, but ever since she heard Hua Fangyi's words, she felt a knot in her heart - the future, the road ahead for the prince and the caravan, made her feel even more stressed.
There was an unexpected knock on the door again, and a random voice came from outside the door: "Young Gang Leader, the Gu family and his son are here to visit with congratulatory gifts."
Lu Ning walked over to open the door and said angrily: "These two people are really annoying. Every time I drive them away, they still keep coming back!"
Hu Lai persuaded with a smile: "You'd better go and see them. After all, they have just been promoted and are here to congratulate them. It's not good to kick them out like this..."
Lu Ning pondered for a moment with a straight face, then sighed: "Okay, I'll go meet them."
The Gu family and his son were very generous, and the gifts they brought almost filled the courtyard. Seeing Lu Ning come in, the Gu family and his son immediately stood up, cupped their fists and handed over their hands: "Congratulations to the young gang leader and His Highness King Yi on their wedding."
Lu Ning raised his hand to them, walked to the main seat and sat down without saying a word.
Gu Jiyun hurriedly smiled and said: "Now we call you Young Gang Leader, but we will change our name to you Princess Yi in the future."
Gu Zhili smiled and helped: "You are able to marry into the Heavenly Family, which is a blessing earned in your previous life. You must serve the prince well. If you can give birth to an heir for him as soon as possible, you will be a great contributor to the royal family!"
Hearing him mention "heirs", Hua Fangyi's words still rang in his ears, and Lu Ning instantly became angry.
"Why can't I understand? What does my marriage have to do with you?" She put down her tea and looked at the two of them expressionlessly.
Hearing this, Gu Zhili's face suddenly froze.
"What is your attitude?" Gu Jiyun's face darkened and he said angrily: "My father has sincerely come to send you his blessings. Is this how you treat your relatives?"
Lu Ning rolled her eyes at him and said coldly: "I'm just a member of the world. I don't dare to climb the threshold of being a minister of the Ministry of Justice! However, it's not easy to climb the threshold of a prince. Lord Gu, it's better to be cautious in your words and actions! This is a relative!