In the Lu family’s tent—
After hearing the news, Concubine Lu rushed over with an expression of anger on her face. When she saw Lu Jinzhi unconscious on the bed, she became even more furious.
"what happened?!"
Mr. Lu Guogong in the tent had a dark face, and his expression was not much better.
Lu Yizhi stood quietly in the corner, looking at his eyes, nose and heart.
The third prince Jiang Huaiyan had no choice but to tell what Lu Jinzhi did yesterday.
"After Qiao Yin left, Jinzhi acted as if he had lost his mind and kept drinking. His drinking capacity was not good to begin with, and I couldn't stop him no matter how hard I tried, so I had to have someone take him back to his tent. middle."
"He was fine this morning, but I don't know what stimulated him and he drank again!"
Jiang Huaiyan also looked like he hated iron.
"Qiao Yin, Qiao Yin, why is it that Qiao Yin again?" Concubine Lu was startled when she heard this. She raised her head and looked at Duke Lu, "Brother, why did Jinzhi suddenly become interested in this Qiao Yin?"
Jiang Huaiyan added: "It's not just Shangxin, he keeps saying that he doesn't want Yan Ruyu and wants to marry Qiao Yin."
Concubine Lu felt her energy and blood rising, and all her anger rushed to her forehead, "Has he been kicked in the head by a donkey?!"
"Lu Jinzhi must marry Yan Ruyu!" Lu Guifei said firmly.
At this moment, the voice of the Lu family's butler came from outside the door: "Sir, Yan Xiang sent someone to send a message saying that Yan Qianjin is not feeling well, and Yan Xiang has asked His Majesty to resign and return to the city. Yan Xiang also said that when he returns, The city will immediately return the prince’s birthday sticker.”
"What?!"
Concubine Lu's eyes darkened and she fainted.
The maid pinched the man again and poured medicine. After being in a panic for a while, Concubine Lu finally woke up.
She opened her eyes and immediately turned to look at her eldest brother Lu Guogong.
"Brother, what should we do now?"
Lu Guogong looked gloomy, turned around and ordered: "You all get out."
After everyone retreated, Lu Yizhi glanced at Lu Guogong, lowered his head and retreated with the others.
There was no one in the west, and Lu Guogong finally said the words he had been resenting for a long time.
"It was that witch who harmed Jinzhi! If I had known better, I shouldn't have let Jinzhi get entangled with her in the first place!"
Concubine Lu was convinced: "Yes, it's all that Qiao Yin's fault! If she hadn't come to the paddock, our plan would have been ruined! How could Jinzhi have become the laughing stock today!"
Lu Guogong's brother and sister unanimously put all the responsibility on Qiao Yin.
"I can't keep it!" A trace of cruelty flashed in Lu Guogong's eyes.
Jinzhi was his life's work and the expectation of the entire Lu family. He would never allow his future to be ruined by a woman!
……
The story of Lu Jinzhi being drunk and falling off his horse in front of the palace quickly spread throughout the paddock, even overshadowing the gossip about "Xie Yu'an seducing Qiao Yin". Yan Ruyu's early return to the city pushed the discussion about Lu Jinzhi to the top. .
Chu Wenjing has been detained by his father in the west for the past few days to see others, and he has no idea about Lu Jinzhi's condition.
On this day, Chu's father suddenly asked him: "How is your relationship with Miss Qiao Er from Jing'an Marquis Mansion?"
Chu Wenjing was a little confused and didn't realize for a moment how his father could care about Qiao Yin.
Thinking of the girls he had been seeing everywhere in the past few days, he panicked and said in surprise: "Dad, you don't want me to marry Qiao Yin, do you?"
Father Chu slapped him hard on the head, gritted his teeth and cursed: "You are ugly but you still think you are beautiful! She is praised by the Holy Emperor, but you are the one who can afford to be the legitimate daughter of the Marquis Mansion who is as good as the princess?"
Chu Wenjing howled as he was beaten. He had been beaten a lot in the past few days, especially when he saw the children from various families excelling in the paddock, but Chu Wenjing was incompetent in civility and martial arts. Father Chu was so angry!
"Let me tell you again, the Jing'an Marquis Mansion is no longer what it used to be. We can't mess with the Qiao family, and we can't mess with Xie Yu'an, who is behind the Qiao family. If you have offended Miss Qiao before, you're crazy, go and talk to her right away. I apologize!" Father Chu reiterated again and again.
Chu Wenjing was shocked: "Dad, how come you know about Xie Yuan and Qiao Yin?"
"Not only do I know, but everyone in the paddock knows that Xie Yu'an and Qiao Yin are in a couple, and something good is about to happen! Even the emperor has asked about it!" Chu's father said.
Chu Wenjing was shocked, and the first thought that came to his mind was: What should Lu Jinzhi do?
If he knows this news, why should he go crazy?
Chu Wenjing was concerned about his friend's condition and immediately came to visit him. As soon as he went out, he heard the news that Lu Jinzhi had become drunk and behaved badly, and that Yan Ruyu had returned to the city. Looking at Lu Jinzhi's embarrassed appearance, Chu Wenjing didn't know what to say. .
"Jinzhi, can't you drink? Why did you drink so much suddenly?"
Lu Jinzhi had just woken up, and his brows were furrowed due to the headache caused by drinking and the wounds from falling off his horse.
Why drink?
Lu Jinzhi recalled last night, and what came to mind was Qiao Yin's words, 'Goodbye. ’
Just recalling it once, his chest felt like it had been crushed hard.
He was so uncomfortable last night that he couldn't breathe. His mind could not control his thoughts of Qiao Yin, her smile, her praise, the tea she brought, and their first meeting.
She was like an elf descending from the sky, blocking him in the corner. She was deviant but exuded a unique brilliance.
【Are you engaged? Do you have a sweetheart? Do you mind having multiple suitors? 】
The first words she said, every word, every expression, he still remembered it as fresh after nearly 10 years.
Perhaps it was because she had some kind of magic power that he agreed by mistake.
He still remembered that after he went home that day, his mind was filled with this strange but mysterious woman all night long.
He once thought it was just a ridiculous dream, but he didn't expect that the next day, Qiao Yin would appear again in the alley he must pass, tilting his head and smiling at him from afar.
"Prince Lu, what a coincidence, we meet again."
He knew that she had been waiting for him here early in the morning, because she saw the moisture on her hair, which was the morning mist that stayed on her hair.
Her smile was as warm as the rising sun that day.
She was obviously here for him, so why was she suddenly with Xie Yuan?
She obviously heard that Xie Yuan was using her, so why did she still choose Xie Yuan?
Lu Jinzhi woke up but didn't say a word. He opened his eyes as if his soul was out of body.
Chu Wenjing didn't know what he was thinking, but he just thought he looked very scary now.
He was also stupid. He should have noticed that Lu Jinzhi was in love with Qiao Yin.
Otherwise, Lu Jinzhi would not have made such a stupid mistake at such an important time.
I'm afraid Lu Jinzhi himself realized that he had already been attracted to Qiao Yin without knowing it.
But, so what, it’s already too late!
Qiao Yin was already with Xie Yu'an. With their high-profile behavior, they might get engaged when they return home. Even if Lu Jinzhi regretted it and drank to death, there was nothing he could do about it.
Could he still turn back time and go back again?
If he could go back, it wouldn't take long, just go back to the day before his birthday.
Unfortunately, there is no such good thing in the world.
Chu Wenjing felt sad in his heart, and couldn't help but feel a hint of sympathy when he looked at Lu Jin again.
Out of years of friendship, he persuaded her nicely: "The past has passed. Qiao Yin has chosen Xie Yu'an. Don't worry about it anymore. Just treat it as fate."
Lu Jinzhi shook his head and mumbled: "No, Qiao Yin must not choose Xie Yuan. Xie Yuan is just using her. Xie Yuan admitted it himself."
Chu Wenjing was speechless, not knowing what to say, and murmured: "Would anyone give away their amulets and family heirlooms just to take advantage of one person?"
"If she likes those things, I can give them to her!" Lu Jinzhi said with a smile on his face.
Chu Wenjing was speechless again. Did Lu Jinzhi really not know or was he unwilling to admit it?
The jade pendant on Qiao Yin's body and the jade bracelet on her hand are not only two precious pieces of jewelry, but more importantly, they are both owned by the head of the Xie family. Xie Yuan gave them to Qiao Yin as a way of expressing his gratitude. No amount of jewels given by Lu Jinzhi could compare to Qiao Yin's recognition.
Xie Yu'an is obviously true to Qiao Yin, and it really can't be true anymore.
If he wasn't really moved, how could he have done so many things for Qiao Yin.
Furthermore, Qiao Yin has known Lu Jinzhi for almost the Western New Year. It is too late for Lu Jinzhi to think of giving things to people now.
Chu Wenjing saw it clearly, but unfortunately the authorities were obsessed with it, so Lu Jinzhi still looked stubborn.
