My husband, who abandoned his father and kept his son, actually wants me to be his concubine.

Chapter 130 Gentle Township

Inside the side room, Lu Jinshi felt that something was amiss.

Zhang'er was also crying and making a fuss in the side room.

Lu Jinshi then took Zhang'er out of the side room, and Zhang'er stopped crying.

Princess Yongjia came out and said, "There is indeed a strange smell in this room. No wonder Zhang'er is crying."

Lu Jinshi, holding Xiao Zhang'er, coaxed, "Then let's not stay in this temple for too long."

Lu Jinshi took a deep look at the room, then carried Xiao Zhang'er away from the temple.

These past few days have been a holiday for the Autumn Examination Academy.

Lu Jinshi was then able to spend a few more days with Zhang'er, which was a rare treat.

On the fourth day, the students left the examination hall in the afternoon.

Lu Jinshi also brought Xiao Zhang'er to the entrance of the academy to greet the students of Lingxiao Academy.

When Lu Jinshi saw Qin Ke come out, he stepped forward and asked with a smile, "Ke'er, how did the exam go?"

Qin Ke looked dejected and said, "This time the exam was on agricultural taxes, which you've explained countless times, but I don't think I did well."

Lu Jinshi smiled and said, "Just do your best. If you can't do it this year, you can come again in three years. You're still young anyway."

Lu Jinshi handed Zhang'er to the maid beside her. Seeing that Qin Ke was in low spirits, she said, "You must be tired these past few days. Let me take you to eat something good. Get in the carriage and we'll have a nice meal at a restaurant."

"My brother has been working hard for so many days, let him rest first."

Rong Yi emerged from the academy with a beaming smile.

Qin Ke said dejectedly, "Well, sister, I'd better go back to studying hard. I'm afraid I'll let you and Father down..."

Seeing his younger brother looking like he was about to cry, Lu Jinshi gently comforted him, "Just do your best. You are still too young. Among all the students taking the exam this year, you are the youngest. It's not shameful if you don't do well. Your greatest asset is your youth, and you will have plenty of opportunities."

Qin Ke said, "Yes, sister, I will study hard and live up to your expectations."

Qin Ke lowered his head and said, "I'm going to my uncle's house first."

Lu Jinshi said, "Brother, write down what you wrote from memory. Come to the Jade Palace tomorrow, and I will show you where you made mistakes."

Qin Ke nodded and said, "Yes, sister."

Lu Jinshi watched Qin Ke's retreating figure with great worry. After all, her younger brother was still too young. Although he was good at writing essays in the academy, he was still young. It was his first time participating in the autumn examination, so he was naturally nervous and worried.

Rong Yi patted Lu Jinshi on the shoulder and said, "Get in the carriage and go back to the palace. I feel uncomfortable all over after not bathing for three days."

Lu Jinshi said, "I'm still a little worried about my younger brother. Why don't you go back to the palace with Zhang'er first?"

Rong Yi pulled Lu Jinshi's hand and onto the carriage road: "Qin Ke will be comforted by his uncle and aunt, so don't worry."

Once inside the carriage, Rong Yi saw the wet nurse carrying Zhang'er and was about to enter. He said, "You all go to the carriage in the back."

"Daddy...Daddy..."

Zhang'er called out in a childish voice.

Lu Jinshi smiled and took Zhang'er in his arms, letting the wet nurse go to the carriage at the back alone.

Zhang'er threw herself into Rong Yi's arms, smiling broadly, and said, "Father..."

Rong Yi gave Zhang'er a perfunctory hug, then looked at Lu Jinshi. He pulled Lu Jinshi into his arms, wrapped his arms around her waist, and lowered his head to kiss her red lips.

Lu Jinshi gave Rong Yi a push and said, "Zhang'er is here!"

Rong Yi said, "He's still a baby, what does he know?"

Rong Yi placed his hand on the back of Lu Jinshi's head again and said, "I'm quite self-destructive too. I'm clearly a prince, yet I suffer in the autumn imperial examination..."

Lu Jinshi smiled and said, "You know the hardships of the autumn examinations. In the future, you can provide more conveniences for the students who come to the autumn examinations, so that they won't suffer too much." Rong Yi also smiled and said, "How can I provide conveniences for the pain of unrequited love?"

Lu Jinshi looked at Rong Yi with slight doubt, and Rong Yi then pressed Lu Jinshi against the carriage, his hands quite restlessly going to untie Lu Jinshi's clothes...

Lu Jinshi grasped Rong Yi's hand and said, "Rong Yi!"

Rong Yi said, "Please have pity on me. I've been craving it for the past three days in the examination hall."

Lu Jinshi said, "Just bear with it a little longer, Xiao Zhang'er is right here!"

Rong Yi looked at Zhang'er beside him and took a deep breath.

Xiao Zhang'er nestled into Rong Yi's arms, mimicking how Rong Yi had kissed Lu Jinshi earlier; he wanted to kiss Rong Yi too.

Lu Jinshi blushed and said, "Rong Yi! You must not act recklessly in front of Zhang'er again!"

Rong Yi chuckled and kissed Zhang'er's cheek. "I understand."

The examination hall was not far from the palace, and it did not take long to arrive at the Jade Palace.

They entered the Jade Palace's sleeping quarters.

Rong Yi then dismissed all the palace maids and eunuchs.

The sun had not yet set outside. Lu Jinshi looked at Rong Yi in front of him and said, "Stop fooling around for now. Recite the essay you wrote in the autumn examination hall from memory, and let me see how it goes."

Rong Yi raised an eyebrow and looked at Lu Jinshi, saying, "You... why do you have to make me recite it from memory at this time?"

Lu Jinshi said, "Father Emperor said that if I want to be able to freely enter and leave the palace to teach at Lingxiao Academy after I become the Crown Prince, I need to produce a top scholar in the imperial examination. Let me see if your essay can make you a top scholar..."

Rong Yi said, "We'll talk about it later. Let me satisfy my craving first."

Rong Yi carried Lu Jinshi to the desk, where Lu Jinshi blushed and said, "Not here, this place is full of Confucian classics..."

Rong Yi said, "In this way, I can satisfy my cravings... while reciting the text..."

Lu Jinshi felt that Rong Yi was being incredibly reckless...

Half an hour later.

Lu Jinshi, nestled in Rong Yi's arms, looked at the article he had written and smiled gently, saying, "It seems I will finally be able to understand Madam Yuan."

Rong Yi said, "Do you still remember your promise to me, if I become the top scholar..."

Lu Jinshi blushed and said, "Can't you be serious for once?"

Rong Yi smiled gently and said, "Between husband and wife, this is a perfectly normal and proper matter."

Lu Jinshi put Rong Yi's article aside, sniffed the smell on Rong Yi, and said, "Go take a shower."

Rong Yi said, "Let's go together."

As the saying goes, absence makes the heart grow fonder. Although it was only three days, it felt like three autumns to Rong Yi.

Rong Yi looked at Lu Jinshi, who had fallen asleep in his arms, and gently kissed her forehead. He still remembered when they first met, Lu Jinshi had come to him intentionally or unintentionally.

At that time, Rong Yi knew that Lu Jinshi was deliberately seducing him, but he fell for her time and time again.

Knowing that his identity and the fact that he had an eldest son outside would cause trouble, he still fell into the trap of a gentle embrace.

When he met Lu Jinshi, Rong Yi finally understood why the beauty trap was among the Thirty-Six Stratagems.

Lu Jinshi slept until 3:45 AM the next day. When she woke up, she saw Rong Yi still sleeping next to her.

Lu Jinshi tiptoed up, but still woke Rong Yi, who pulled her into his arms.

Rong Yi looked at Lu Jinshi and said, "Sleep a little longer. I haven't had a proper sleep these past few days in the examination hall."

Lu Jinshi said, "I'm a little worried about my brother. He seemed really off yesterday. I need to go check on him."