Lu Bochu's thin lips curled up into a beautiful smile, and he asked meaningfully: "What? Can't I invite you to my house for tea if you have nothing to do?"
An Qien's eyebrows were gentle and she smiled slightly: "No, the prince is joking."
Lu Bochu could see through her thoughts at a glance. When she was not reconciled, she was afraid of wolves and tigers. Now that she was divorced, it would be a crime to say another word to him.
Lu Bochu felt that she shouldn't be such a person. Her articles, her shooting skills, the way she rides a horse, and her eloquent talk clearly make her a free and easy female hero, instead of the low-brow and quiet person she is now.
"I treat you as my sister, so there is no need to avoid suspicion. Your brother will be here in the next year. You also have someone to support you, so there is no need to be cautious."
An Qien paused. She had never been more cautious. Since coming to Jingyang, she had been living as she pleased, and her life was much more comfortable than in the Hou Mansion.
She didn't know how Lu Bochu could tell that she was being cautious, and she didn't explain. She responded softly: "Yes."
Lu Bochu took a sip of tea, put down the teacup, and glanced at An Qien a few more times with his dark and deep eyes, feeling that she was a bit prettier than usual today.
He remembered the last few times he saw her, she was dressed very elegantly, with nothing painted on her face, not even a hairpin. Today, she put on a little makeup and looked at her, which made her eyes brighten.
He praised in a natural tone: "You look better than usual today. Women should dress up more."
"Qi En is used to being lazy." She blurted out.
She has no intention of looking for a man, and she also finds it too troublesome to apply rouge and gouache every day. She has so many things to do on weekdays, so she naturally does whatever makes her feel comfortable, and she doesn't care what others think of her.
Although she doesn't wear anything, she is naturally beautiful and still stands out in the crowd.
Lu Bochu frowned, feeling that she was a little unhappy that he said this. He immediately added: "I think most women like to dress up, but you are naturally beautiful and look good even without dressing up."
An Qi'en was a little uncomfortable with his praise, so she smiled lightly and said nothing.
At first Lu Bo saw that she clearly liked to eat, but now she was very reserved. He frowned and asked tentatively: "Are you afraid of me?"
An Qien was shocked? Afraid? It's hard to say, but he is a high-ranking prince and must be respected.
She said calmly: "The prince holds a high position, and Qi En respects him very much."
Lu Bochu thought to himself, isn't this the same thing as fear?
He said with some distress: "It's okay to just show off. I'm a very talkative person, just like your brother. You don't have to be restrained to eat."
As he spoke, his tone was like coaxing a child, and he didn't even know it.
An Qien picked up a piece of green tea pastry and tasted tea, her expression a little unnatural.
After eating, the atmosphere calmed down a bit, and Lu Bochu ordered Agui: "Bring the people up."
Agui took the order and tied up a middle-aged man with a sharp mouth and monkey cheeks.
The man knelt down tremblingly and begged for mercy: "Your Majesty, I don't dare to do anything anymore. I beg you to spare my life. I beg your Majesty to spare your life..."
An Qi'en didn't know this man, but Lu Bochu must have had something to do with her when he kidnapped him. A few days ago, there were always men with uneasy intentions who wanted to enter her house in the middle of the night. Although they didn't succeed, she couldn't catch him either.
After Minghua passed, these days became much more peaceful.
Lu Bochu looked at the kneeling man with a majestic look and said to An Qien: "This person is the one who has evil intentions towards you. He has been caught now, so you can rest assured."
The man begged An Qien in fear: "Ms. An, I was wrong. I beg Mrs. An to spare my life. I don't dare to do it anymore..."
Lu Bochu winked at Agui, who immediately dragged the man down. The man had a strong desire to live but smelled the scent of death. He had no choice but to shout for help at the top of his voice... ..
An Qi'en felt a little complicated. She respectfully thanked Lu Bochu: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for finding this person."
Judging from Agui's actions as he asked the man down, there was a high probability that this man would not survive!
A woman's reputation was a big deal, and Lu Bochu helped her eliminate hidden dangers behind her back. She felt warm in her heart and felt that she owed him more.
Lu Bochu's expression returned to gentleness: "You are always so polite. You don't need to be polite with me. If you encounter difficulties, you can come to me even if you come to me. I don't call you Sister Qien for nothing."
He always said that he regarded her as his sister, but An Qien did not dare to regard him as his brother. Since ancient times, people in the royal family have not been so easy to get in touch with.
She is a person who pays great attention to proportion. When Lu Bochu said this, she didn't know how to answer, so she listened silently.
Lu Bochu didn't like how she looked like a doormat. He shook his head helplessly and said, "What are you afraid of?"
"ah?"
She asked softly, she was not afraid, she just felt that he talked a bit too much today and was too good at getting close, and she always kept in mind that he was a high-ranking prince and had no boundaries.
An Qi'en withdrew his panicked gaze and explained, "Your Majesty, I'm not afraid. Maybe it's because of my personality."
Lu Bochu didn't believe it anymore. She was as lively as a child in front of An Shi'an, with a bright and hearty smile. When she smiled at him, she always smiled with her lips in a standard manner.
Lu Bochu felt unhappy, but when he thought that he was his brother, how jealous could he be!
He said politely: "I like to eat the buns that Agui brought back last time. If you have time, please make some more."
He paused and suddenly thought of something and asked: "I heard that the vegetable is a wild vegetable, right?"
An Qien nodded slightly: "Yes."
"I, the King, have nothing to do these days and I will go dig wild vegetables with you. You can't just eat for free."
An Qien was shocked. He, a prince, was going to dig wild vegetables with her?
Lu Bochu said in a commanding tone regardless of whether she wanted to or not: "The weather should be better tomorrow, so I'll thank you for the hard work."
He had helped her so much, so it was only right to treat him to a bun.
An Qien nodded in agreement: "Okay."
The two chatted for a while, and it was getting late. Before leaving, Lu Bochu asked his maid to pack some desserts for An Qien and take them back...
Back at Linghan Temple's residence, Qingbi reported happily.
"Madam, Miss Lin has gone to live in the inner courtyard. I heard she will stay for a month. Not only will she be a vegetarian but she will also have to recite scriptures every day."
Bai Lu: "She brought a maid here, but Mrs. Enchang said that she has to do everything by herself when she lives in the inner courtyard. From now on, she will have to wash her own clothes. I didn't expect that this would happen to her!"
An Qien lived in the outer courtyard on the mountain. Life in the outer courtyard was free and he could eat both meat and vegetables. In the inner courtyard, he had the same daily routine as the masters. They were not allowed to eat meat. In addition to reciting scriptures, they had to work every day. ....
