Faced with Shang Mujing's questioning, they continued to remain silent.

"What are you talking about? Where is the body?"

"The body is missing. It must have been swept into the river. However, there are also legends that after her death, she transformed into a phoenix and flew away."

Shang Mujing walked from behind Lu Jingshu to Shang Yuchen, "Third brother! I don't want to hear your fabricated stories! You promised me back then that you would take good care of your sister! How can you break your promise! I don't want to enter the palace.

, you take me to Huanyu Mountain, I must find him! Let’s go! Let’s go now!”

Shang Mujing held his wrist and wanted to pull him up from the stool, but Shang Yuchen didn't move at all.

"It's raining heavily outside. If it gets swept into the river, I'm afraid it will be difficult to get it back."

"I don't care! Even if the water in the river is drained, I will definitely find her back!"

Shang Mujing had a very violent temper, and he came and left in a hurry. The moment he left in a hurry, Su Zhen realized that this talkative King Jing was not weak in martial arts.

A black afterimage flashed out of the main hall, Shang Yuchen held his forehead and waved his hands, and two more black shadows flew out.

They all knew whether Shang Jingyao was dead or alive. They just wanted to deceive Shang Mujing. This trick was indeed a bit of a loss.

Su Zhen took the tea from the maid and nodded politely. The maid raised her eyes with red cheeks and wanted to take a closer look at Su Zhen. However, she accidentally came into contact with Xiao Chuhong's cold gaze. She quickly took the tray and bowed before pushing it down.

Su Zhen turned her head and looked at Xiao Chuhong. He had been in the military for many years. His posture was as steady as a bell, his shoulders were in a horizontal line, and his hands rested naturally on his knees that were bent together.

She originally wanted to find an opportunity to send Shang Yuchen away and tell her suspicions about King Qin leaving the palace and going to Jiangdu, but Gu Yunshu shook his head at her.

'Qingxian, the rain won't stop for the time being. We will quickly find ways to prevent floods and strengthen the dams later. In addition, I have planted a tracking spell on King Qin, and all his movements are under my control.'

Su Zhen suppressed her uneasiness and nodded in response without any trace.

"Madam, Mu Jing has caused trouble to the house these past two days. Since he has left, I and Yunshu will no longer stay. We will come back to the house to visit Madam another day."

When Shang Yuchen stood up, others also stood up.

Gu Yunshu clasped his fists and nodded, "Goodbye."

"Your Highnesses and Mr. Gu don't mind, you can come here often." Lu Jingshu said.

Seeing that they wanted to send him out of the house, Shang Yuchen waved his hand, "Madam, Chu Hong, you stay here, there is no need to send him away."

After that, he said to Su Zhen, "Zhen'er didn't finish the chess game she had played at Taifu's Mansion. Let's play again tomorrow."

"Ah? Okay, I will follow His Highness the Crown Prince."

Shangyu Chen liked what she said and made an appointment with her to discuss King Qin's affairs tomorrow.

After the prince and Gu Yunshu left in the rain, there were only Lu Jingshu, Xiao Chuhong, Su Zhen, and a few maids serving beside them.

Lu Jingshu waved her hand to the maids to leave, leaving only the eldest maid Shu Ying beside her to take care of her.

She opened her red lips lightly and smiled at Su Zhenrou, "Zhen'er, can I call you like this?"

Su Zhen showed just the right amount of flattery and a slight smile without appearing exaggerated or artificial.

"Madam, you are polite, of course. You and my mother are familiar with each other. It's just that you have been back for a few days and I haven't had time to visit you. Zhen'er feels really sorry for coming here empty-handed today."

"It's good that people can come home safely. As long as they can live well, everything else is external. As His Highness Prince Jing just said, you don't need to take it to heart."

"Yes! Zhen'er has written down what Madam said."

Lu Jingshu had never spoken to Xiao Chuhong since he came in, and her heart and eyes were full of Su Zhen. The charm between her eyebrows and eyes was like pure wine that had been brewed for many years, and it became fragrant with time. As she raised her chin, the lily of the valley tassel hairpin in her hair gently

shake.

"Zhen'er, come closer and let me take a good look at you."

She enunciates very clearly, speaks slowly, and her voice is gentle and low, with a frosted texture, which is very comfortable to listen to.

Su Zhen secretly raised her eyebrows and followed Lu Jingshu's wishes and walked up to her.

Because they were so close to each other, a faint fragrance lingered in front of Su Zhen's nose.

"Zhen'er, I have heard about the turmoil that you guys have caused in Kyoto City these days. Your temperament is too strong and you would rather give in than give in. This is quite similar to Yue'er, so it's no wonder that you guys

Getting along so well.”

"Madam, you are ridiculous. The general is young and promising, and is a great hero that everyone respects. There are still many people implicated in this case. It is really Zhen'er's fault."

"Talents are rare. You have made great achievements in front of the emperor. When the princess's funeral fades away, the emperor will definitely use you again." Lu Jingshu picked up the tea cup, opened the lid, and a scent of tea came to her face, and she took a sip.

He took a small sip and continued, "If I remember correctly, you should be pregnant next year. The girls in Kyoto are already looking forward to it in their boudoirs. By then, before your mother can take care of your marriage, those who want to

The matchmakers who want to marry you are afraid that they will break down the threshold of the Tutor's Mansion first."

The meaning of Lu Jingshu's words was nothing more than a reminder to Su Zhen that sooner or later there will be a beautiful woman with fame, wealth, power, and there is no need to waste time on Xiao Chuhong, so as to be careful and lose everything.

"mother!"

Xiao Chuhong frowned, but Su Zhen shook her left index finger at him, and he swallowed his next words.

"Madam, you also followed Marshal Xiao to fight in Mobei. Your vision will not be limited to the world." Su Zhen raised her right hand and poked her heart twice, "There are not many people living here, but everyone

They have all entered the circle where I used myself as the center point and the ground as a prison. Xiao Chuhong is one of them."

Su Zhen didn't beat around the bush and made her feelings clear directly.

Lu Jingshu continued unhurriedly, "But you are the eldest son of the Taifu Mansion, and Yue'er is the only son of the General Mansion. Your union, in Luo Qi, a country with simple folk customs, will not only be ridiculed by the world, but will also destroy you two."

future."

"If you are not afraid of death, why should you be afraid of those dirty words?"

Su Zhen could not guarantee whether Chu Moxuan in Xiao Chuhong's body would fall into a deep sleep or enter a semi-awake hibernation state after being sealed. If her secret was discovered, it would most likely lead to disaster at any time.

Therefore, she cannot reveal her true identity yet.

Xiao Chuhong sat up from the chair, walked to Su Zhen's side and put his arms around her shoulders, "Mom, since I have brought this person back, I won't be afraid of those who have it. Except for Zhen Zhen, I will never marry anyone else in this life.

.”

Lu Jingshu continued to ignore Xiao Chuhong, her smile did not diminish, and she put the teacup back on the table, "If I don't agree today, what will you do?"

"No elopement, no compromise. I will marry Zhen Zhen back to the general's palace with three letters and six betrothal gifts, as well as eight carriages of a sedan chair."

Xiao Chuhong's hand slid down from Su Zhen's shoulder and interlocked with her fingers, silently conveying warmth and trust.


Chapter completed!