Did the Seventh Prince attend court today?

The next morning, Youlu and Su Yan'an set off with the disaster relief team, just as they had come.

Upon arriving at the city gate, the group was asked to dismount from the carriage for inspection.

The head constable was polite but also firm. Even though he knew the person in the carriage was a prince, he didn't try to fool him and carefully checked the travel permit and everyone's identities.

When he arrived, Lu noticed that Cizhou City had very strict checks on people entering and leaving the city gates. He didn't know if it was because Cizhou's geographical location was special and therefore the security was tight, or if there was another reason.

That's why he's leaving with them today, just in case.

After the inspection was completed and it was confirmed that the situation was the same as when they entered the city, the yamen runners allowed them to pass, and the group got back into the carriage and left the city.

Inside the carriage, Su Yan'an frowned, lifted the curtain to peek out, and whispered, "Such strict checks are comparable to those in Shengjing."

The eldest prince nodded solemnly, "I hope the government of Cizhou has nothing to do with those human traffickers."

Despite this, everyone knew very well that with so many missing persons cases piling up and not being reported, it would be difficult for the Cizhou government to clear itself of suspicion.

The next stop after Cizhou was Handan. The convoy sped along and arrived in Handan at noon. This ancient city, which has witnessed thousands of years of historical changes, was far more prosperous and magnificent than imagined.

Under the sunlight, the shadow of the city gate tower covered half of the barbican. The arrow slits on the walls, like a honeycomb, were dark and dense, traces of history. The bronze bells hanging on the battlements swayed in the wind, and the sounds of the bells, cicadas, the moat, and the hustle and bustle of the city mingled together, composing an ancient symphony.

The city gate was bustling with activity, and long queues formed on the drawbridge. Grain carts, cloth carriers, and salt merchants arrived one after another, their wheels creaking as they rolled across the bridge.

When it was the turn of the disaster relief team, upon hearing that the Duke of Zhenguo was in the carriage, the guards at the gate let them through directly and respectfully led the group into the city.

The special nature and importance of Handan City goes without saying, but compared to Cizhou, the security here is much lax, and privileges can even be exercised.

You Lu was somewhat puzzled, but the eldest prince explained with a smile, "Handan City is within my uncle's sphere of influence."

It turned out to be the case.

Lu Liaoran grinned and sidled up to Cang Shuyue, saying, "Brother Imperial Uncle is so amazing!"

Cang Shuyue pulled him into his arms and stroked his face. "Are you tired? There's a villa in the city. We'll go there to rest later."

Youlu nodded, yawned while lying on his knees, and said, "Actually, I'm not tired. I just went to bed too late last night."

I'm not tired, but there are four people sitting in the carriage, so it's hard to catch up on sleep. I'm a little sleepy.

Mentioning last night, Cang Shuyue's face soured. She gently pinched his waist and whispered, "Baby, you're so cruel. You kicked me out of the room and kept me up all night."

Feeling an itch on her waist, Youlu laughed and dodged his hand, humming twice and saying, "You deserve it."

If we hadn't kicked them out, neither of them would have been able to sleep last night.

Seeing the two whispering intimately to each other, the eldest prince curiously leaned closer and asked, "What are Uncle and Seventh Brother talking about? I want to hear too."

Before Cang Shuyue could speak, Su Yan'an stopped him first, smiling and saying, "What secrets does A-Li want to hear? Come on, I'll tell you."

The eldest prince thought his friend had something on his mind and wanted to confide in him, so he couldn't bear to refuse his friend and obediently sat back down.

After entering the city, the eldest prince and Xu Ruohuai took the people from the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Works to have lunch, while Cang Shuyue took You Lu, Su Yan'an and Meng Tianhong to the villa.

Judging from his demeanor, he had no intention of returning to the capital with them, and the eldest prince did not ask any further questions, since his father could not interfere with his uncle's affairs anyway.

Cang Shuyue's villa is located in the south of the city. It is not large in area, but it is very quiet and elegant. Upon entering, there is a pond with fresh water. The water is shallow and reflects half-open pink lotus flowers, and koi carp swim under the lotus leaves.

Yinwu arrived in the city first and had already made arrangements at the villa. Upon seeing the four people approaching, he stepped forward, cupped his hands, and reported, "Master, the rooms and meals are ready."

Cang Shuyue nodded and instructed, "Take them down to have a meal and rest."

Without any hesitation, he picked up Youlu and whispered, pressing his hand against her forehead, "Let's go back to our room to rest, and then settle the score from last night."

The deer, unfazed, hung around his neck and muttered, "You stingy little thing."

Su Yan'an and Meng Tianhong were speechless; there was no need to treat them like family.

This calculation took up the entire afternoon.

After lunch, Youlu was thrown onto a cool couch and openly kissed and touched by the man. This went on for an entire afternoon until sunset when she was wrapped in her nightgown and taken to the pavilion for dinner.

To his surprise, there was even a hot spring pool in the villa.

The gauze curtains hanging around the pavilion fluttered in the evening breeze. A deer swallowed the food that was brought to its mouth, its eyes gazing longingly at the wisps of steam rising behind the wall, urging, "Hurry, hurry, I want to soak in the hot spring after I finish eating!"

Don't ask why I don't eat it myself, my arms are just too sore.

Cang Shuyue kissed the corner of his lips, "Okay, let's soak together."

Thinking of something, his breathing became heavy again. He parted his thick black hair and gently kissed the back of his neck. On his slender, fair neck were scattered red marks.

He accidentally used a little too much force, and a deer hissed, shoving him away. It then bit him on the chest, baring its teeth and saying, "Don't think you're the only one who can bite!"

With no outsiders present, the Pixiu brazenly took its seat at the table, munching on a chicken leg and shouting: "[Let's fight! Let's fight! Quickly slap him across the face with your mouth!]"

His intention was simply to scare a certain unrestrained man, but unexpectedly, the man's breath caught in his throat, and he directly pulled open his shirt, saying in a hoarse voice, "Baby, bite a few more times."

Youlu: "..."

There's no way out, there's really no way out.

But I must say, those firm and bouncy pectoral muscles are quite alluring under the lights.

The deer gritted its teeth, hesitated for a moment, and then decided to give up.

Today he's been forced into a corner and agreed to help with his hands. If things go any further, there'll be no way to stop it. Given his physique, once he's done that kind of thing, he can't recover in just two or three days. Now is not the time.

With a quick glance, he gave the man a flattering kiss on the corner of his mouth and said with a smile, "I'm so sleepy. Let's finish our meal quickly, take a bath, and then get some rest. We have important business to attend to tomorrow."

Cang Shuyue closed her clothes in disappointment, and gently bit his cheek with a hint of resentment.

Fortunately, he stopped, because Yinwu had been standing there for quite a while.