The temperamental white moonlight is back, and the entire Marquis's family obediently calls him

"It has been prepared, but Chu Yuan'er insisted on having only one servant by her side. Since I couldn't arrange someone to be by her side, I could only arrange for someone to be in the courtyard."

"understood."

After Guangrong left, Zhou Ningchuan went to the door again. Zhao Xianglan was on night watch tonight.

Zhao Xianglan sat up abruptly from the small couch by the door and quickly asked in a soft voice, "Does Your Excellency wish to drink some water?"

Zhou Ningchuan did not answer, but instead said, "Last time you went out to meet Prince Wei to get medicine, you were the one who accompanied Zhaozhao."

This is not a question, but an affirmative statement.

He already knew that Zhao Xianglan had been hiding this matter.

Zhao Xianglan was startled and knelt down with a thud. Just as she was about to beg for mercy, she saw Zhou Ningchuan frown and make a shushing gesture.

"Don't wake Zhaozhao, stand up and speak."

Zhao Xianglan cautiously got up and described the events of that day in as low a voice as possible.

However, she cleverly avoided some details.

For example, when Prince Wei met with the old lady, she concealed his flippant tone and flirtatious gaze.

According to her, the events of that day were simply a private meeting between Prince Wei and the old lady. She stood guard outside the open door and left with the old lady shortly afterward.

She said this because she was in a real dilemma.

On the one hand, she had already gained the old lady's approval, and the old lady was willing to give her some unique tasks and take her around.

On the other hand, she was originally bought by the Marquis and placed next to the old lady, which carried a certain surveillance connotation.

Although she is loyal to the Marquis's mansion, both of her masters are now using her.

She had to choose the lesser of two options.

If she were to tell the whole truth, it might cause a quarrel between the Marquis and the Old Madam, and her hard-won peaceful days would likely vanish.

After listening, Zhou Ningchuan stared at her for a long time.

Zhao Xianglan was sweating profusely and kept her head down, not daring to meet her master's gaze.

After a long pause, Zhou Ningchuan said softly, "You did well."

Zhao Xianglan thought she was hallucinating and couldn't help but look up, until Zhou Ningchuan repeated, "Well done."

"From this day forward, you will be Zhao Zhao's servant alone. I will also give your indenture to Zhao Zhao for safekeeping. From now on, you only need to be loyal to her."

Zhou Ningchuan was not surprised by Zhao Xianglan's change; on the contrary, he felt that this was normal.

Zhao Zhao is a very dazzling person. This dazzlingness is not only reflected in her attraction to men as a woman, but more so in the respect and admiration she always attracts from those around her.

Unlike Zhou Ningchuan's coercive and authoritarian methods, Lu Mingzhao earned others' heartfelt recognition through her words and actions.

Therefore, he was not surprised that Zhao Xianglan had kept it from him.

He was even pleased that Zhao Xianglan was a person worthy of being trusted.

Zhao Zhao cannot be without such a trusted confidante, so he is happy to see Zhao Xianglan take better care of Zhao Zhao in the future.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Xianglan's face showed a hint of surprise, which was followed by joy.

This couldn't be better for her.

There's no need to serve two masters, nor to worry about getting into trouble by trying to navigate between two people.

Zhou Ningchuan waved his hand, signaling her to leave, and turned to look at his wife who was fast asleep on the bed.

His wife has returned, but he is still worried that she might suddenly disappear again.

This worry often popped into his mind suddenly when he felt happy, and the panic it brought him was even greater than the fourteen years of waiting in vain.

He had to make plans in advance, and it would be best if he could find the person who wrote the letter, so he prepared his own people in each courtyard.

Especially those around Chu Yuan'er.

Even if not for the sake of the person writing the letter, but also to prevent his relationship with his wife from being damaged.

And that Prince Wei... No matter what the other party's purpose is, he will not allow them to try to interfere in his relationship with his wife.

He returned to the bed, gently pulled his wife into his arms, lowered his head to stroke her hair, and then kissed her.

He will never let Zhaozhao leave him again.

never.

……

The next morning, Lu Mingzhao had breakfast and began preparations for going out to the banquet.

She loved dressing up when she was young, not to mention that her soul is still that of a 23-year-old girl.

When she finally goes out, she wants everyone to lay out all her clothes so she can try them on one by one.

Zhou Ningchuan was very cooperative, asking someone to bring over all the clothes from his wardrobe. Every time his wife changed into a new outfit, he would change as well to match her clothes.

In the end, Lu Mingzhao chose a pea-green cross-collar long-sleeved coat, with a dark blue cloak over it, and a dark skirt with brocade auspicious clouds on the bottom. She only wore two main hairpins on her head, with two red plum blossom-shaped velvet flowers on either side of her hair bun.

Zhou Ningchuan wore a sky-blue cross-collar robe with a black crane cloak over it. Instead of a jade belt, he casually tied his waist with a belt adorned with several red beads, adding a touch of unrestrained elegance.

The two stood side by side, and there was probably no other pair in the world as perfectly matched as them.

Liu Muqiu also brought Zhou Ming'an over, and the two of them sat in the carriage behind.

Perhaps because it was his father who suggested going out, Zhou Ming'an didn't seem too resistant.

However, even after meeting, she still didn't speak to Lu Mingzhao.

On the way out, Lu Mingzhao told her husband about the banquet she attended when Princess Wenyu returned to the capital, where she managed to lasso several horses in one go.

Her explanation to everyone at the time was that she used to frequently trap pigs in the village.

But in fact, it is also aided by martial arts skills.

Moreover, she could have caught even more, but she was afraid of attracting too much attention, so she played it safe.

"You don't know, I was actually a little nervous when I was surrounded by a group of people."

Lu Mingzhao was still a little embarrassed, "But considering how much Mu Qiu wanted that medicine, I felt I had to get it for her no matter what."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Ningchuan's heart melted completely.

He knew his wife was trying to get something the younger generation would like, so she was willing to risk revealing her martial arts skills.

His Zhaozhao always puts his family first.

Zhou Ningchuan said gently, "If you encounter something like this again, just tell me. Even if we don't get first place, I'll find a way to get what you want."

Lu Mingzhao said in a serious tone, "That medicine is really rare."

"Muqiu and Li'er will have children sooner or later. With that medicine, the danger will be reduced."

No one knows the hardships of childbirth better than she has given birth herself.

She was lucky; she gave birth to three children in a row without any life-threatening complications. However, people in the village often heard stories of people dying during childbirth.

"If that medicine really works, we have to get another one. An'an will want to have children in the future, and having the medicine will make things safer."

As they talked, they arrived at their destination without even realizing it.

After getting off the carriage, Lu Mingzhao first turned to look at his daughter-in-law and daughter.

Zhou Ming'an looked relatively relaxed.

Lu Mingzhao breathed a sigh of relief and met Liu Muqiu's gaze again.

The latter gave her a reassuring smile and gestured for the two of them to follow behind.

Lu Mingzhao nodded slowly.

This time, the Dong family's banquet was held in the Plum Garden in the capital, which was naturally less dangerous than the previous banquet in the suburbs. However, Lu Mingzhao was still worried and asked his daughter to bring two more attendants.

Before leaving, she specifically told Mu Qiu that if anything happened, she must come to her immediately.

Only in this way could she feel at ease.

Today, the weather is perfect. It seems that the heavens knew that a snow appreciation banquet was being held in the city, and light snow began to fall early this morning.

By this time, the plum garden was covered with clusters of fluffy snowflakes.

The red plum blossoms on the branches are not yet in full bloom, only revealing a little bit of vermilion buds covered with a thin layer of snow, which makes them even more charming than when they are in full bloom.

The two men entered the garden and presented their invitations. A steward then led the way, saying, "Lord Zhongjing, my master has important matters to discuss with you."

Zhou Ningchuan was unwilling to separate from his wife, but Lu Mingzhao nodded reassuringly at him, so he had no choice but to reluctantly let go of his wife's soft and warm hand for the time being.

"I'll come find you when I'm done with my work."

Lu Mingzhao entered the garden along the swept bluestone path, and soon saw several warm tents set up in the garden, and several familiar faces came into view.

"Oh my, isn't this Mrs. Lu!"