Chapter 76 As long as I'm here, you don't have to worry
Lu Yu secretly winked at his wife, but Li Lanchun, who was careless, didn't understand and said carelessly, "Mother is right. You have indeed lost weight recently. Drink more soup to replenish your body."

As she said this, she served her husband another bowl.

Lu Yu smacked his lips, picked up the bowl of soup, and drank it all up under the earnest concern of his mother and wife.

After finishing the soup in the bowl, he placed the bowl away from his wife and cleared his throat heavily.

Who would have thought that this always gentle and elegant young master would also have such a down-to-earth side.

Qin Xiaoning was laughing in her heart when she heard the Duke's wife turn around and look at her with concern: "A Ning, you should eat more meat." Then she said to Lu Ji: "Ji'er, cut some lamb legs for A Ning. The meat from that place is the most delicious."

The Duke was a considerate man. Seeing this, he said to his wife, "This mutton is your favorite. The children may not like it."

The Duke's wife was surprised when she heard this: "Mutton is so delicious, who doesn't like it?"

Just as he finished speaking, the eldest son, who had just drunk two bowls of mutton soup, burped loudly, and everyone at the table looked at him.

Lu Yujun blushed and quickly covered his mouth with his jade fan: "Sorry, I'm being rude."

He explained again: "I just drank a little too much mutton soup."

Lu Ji ordered the maid, "Go ask the kitchen to make some vegetarian dishes?"

Seeing this, the Duke's wife asked, "You have loved eating meat since you were a child, why do you suddenly want to eat vegetarian food?"

Lu Ji took a sip of wine without saying a word. After the maids brought the vegetarian dishes, he picked up two pieces of each dish with his jade chopsticks and put them in the small plate in front of Qin Xiaoning.

Qin Xiaoning glanced at the Duke's wife quietly and saw that she was talking to Lu Yu. She gently pulled Lu Ji under the table and whispered, "Don't make trouble."

After three rounds of drinks, the Duke's wife looked at the family reunion and couldn't help but think of her eldest daughter in the palace.

"Yu'er, did you see Wanru when you went to the study room to give a lesson recently?"

Wanru is the maiden name of Concubine Shu.

Lu Yu replied, "Yes, my elder sister is fine, Pan Er is also fine. My elder sister asked me to tell mother that you don't have to worry about her."

The Duke's wife said, "I heard that the harem has been in turmoil, and she is all alone there."

The Duke's wife did not want to comment on the affairs of the court. She only sighed heavily and said, "I did not agree to her entering the palace at the beginning. This child is disobedient. The emperor's mind is hard to predict. I am really worried about her day and night."

Ever since the Prince of Qin was suppressed and the eldest prince, Prince of Jin, rushed back with evidence of collusion between Prince Xuanchen and Prince of Qin, the always favored Concubine Chen fell out of favor. It is said that a while ago, the pregnant Concubine Chen knelt outside the Saint's Hall for a day and a night but was unable to see the Saint.

Thunder and lightning storm, could it be the emperor’s grace?

Since ancient times, emperors have been unfaithful. With the experience of Concubine Chen in mind, the Duchess had to worry about her daughter.

Seeing his mother sad, Lu Yu hurriedly comforted her, "Don't worry, mother. I and your second brother are here in the court. We will definitely keep your elder sister safe."

Lu Ji also raised his eyes to look at his mother and said a few simple words: "Mother, don't worry."

The eldest son was calm and good at making plans. The biological son was even more capable. Although he was unreliable in small matters, Lu Ji never failed in big matters.

The Duke's wife looked at her two sons and said, "Mother doesn't ask for anything else. All that matters is that we are a family and that we are safe and sound."

After having dinner in Anju Hall, everyone dispersed and returned to their own courtyards.

When they were alone, Lu Ji asked Qin Xiaoning who was following him, "Are you still worried about Princess Huayang?" Qin Xiaoning replied in a low voice, "Yes, I am worried. I am afraid that Prince Xian's Mansion will come to cause trouble for Madam."

Lu Ji stopped and turned to look at her, saying softly, "Don't worry, Prince Xian's Mansion will not spread the news, and no one will dare to cause trouble for you."

As he spoke, he raised his hand and held her little hand: "No matter what happens, as long as I am here, you don't have to be afraid."

The bright moonlight reflected in Lu Ji's deep eyes. He looked at the person beside him with bright and affectionate eyes.

Qin Xiaoning replied: "I know you love me." She paused, raised her eyes and looked at him: "Just don't be so impulsive in the future. You are the prince, responsible for the rise and fall of the family. I don't want you to affect your future because of me."

Lu Ji was amused when he heard this, and raised his hand to pinch her smooth little face: "You are really a little adult now, and you still care about your husband's future."

Qin Xiaoning took his hand away and said angrily, "If I really delayed your future, people will call me a witch."

"do not you?"

As he spoke, Lu Ji turned her over, put his big hands around her soft waist, and said through gritted teeth: "You seduce me all day long, aren't you a demon?"

"No." She frowned and replied seriously.

Because she drank fruit wine at the banquet, her little face was rosy in the moonlight, making her even more charming and seductive, making people unable to control themselves.

Lu Ji leaned over and kissed her rosy lips. They were soft and always tasted fragrant and sweet, making people more addicted the more they tasted.

The little woman twisted her body in his arms to protest, and it took a lot of effort to push his face away: "Don't do this, we are outside. If someone sees me, I will really become a witch who brings trouble to the back house."

"No?"

The man was in high spirits, and when he saw that she refused, he spoke in a coercive tone and held her tighter in his arms.

"Don't do this, please." The little woman twisted her body, very reluctant, but he hugged her tighter and tighter, not giving her any chance to break free, then he held the back of her head with one hand, holding her tightly, and kissed her more frantically.

She was ashamed and annoyed, and was anxious to cry. He let go and glared at her, as if he was still not satisfied, and said with grievance: "Really not giving it to me?"

The little woman looked around, tiptoed and kissed his cheek, and coaxed him gently, "Go back, whatever you want is fine."

Lu Ji glared at her, his smile was wicked and charming: "Can you really ask for whatever you want? Don't cry?"

The little woman blushed and glared at him, "Let's talk about it when we get back." After that, she took his hand under her wide sleeves and pulled him back.

When they returned to the main house, Lu Ji waved his hand at the busy maids and said, "Go down, don't come out unless I call you."

The maids working in this room had become very sensible through experience, and upon seeing this they immediately withdrew in an orderly manner.

The little woman standing aside blushed all the way to the tips of her ears. She always felt that when the maids left, the look in their eyes looked at her with something meaningful.

Lu Ji didn't care about that. After everyone left, he raised his hand and closed the door tightly, looking at her with bloodshot eyes.

"You said it, whatever you want is fine."

The calm and leisurely tone made Qin Xiaoning's heart tremble.

When he gets mad, he's as crazy as a wild horse. He drank in the front yard today. Judging from his attitude, he won't stop until he makes her half dead tonight.

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