The Flirtatious Prince and His Savage Concubine

Lu Lingxi and Nan Wangyu kept chatting and bickering, and time passed quickly. Before they knew it, an hour had passed and they arrived at the Chunhui River.

After getting off the carriage, the first thing Lu Lingxi saw was a thin layer of ice on the Chunhui River. The riverside used to have long water plants, but now they are all dry, with only a few small green buds in the middle. The last time I came for a spring outing, the green grass was gone, and only the dry branches and leaves of the grass were left on the ground. The trees in the distance were also bare, with some unmelted snow on the dry branches. Because they were far away, Lu Lingxi couldn't tell whether the trees had sprouted new buds. In her opinion, this kind of scenery is really not beautiful, but it can be barely considered unique.

The scenery is unique, and the road under your feet is also unique. The grass is dry, but the ground is slightly moist. People who are heavier must have left footprints one step at a time.

Lu Lingxi looked at the mud on his feet and seemed unable to appreciate the beauty of the scenery.

Nan Wangyu was unaware of this. He just stared at the scenery in front of him and asked, "Lingxi, how is it? The scenery here is quite special now, isn't it?"

Lu Lingxi: "Yeah, it's quite unique, but the ground is quite wet. We can't just put the mats on and sit on them later. The mats will get wet, right?"

Nan Wangyu: "Don't worry, I have already considered this situation. The mat that I asked Sun Fulu to bring today is made of sheepskin. When people sit on it, moisture will not get on the mat. In addition to the mat on the ground, I also asked Sun Fulu to prepare a rattan mat, so there is no need to worry about the problem of the ground getting wet."

Lu Lingxi smiled and said, "You are well prepared."

At this time, Chunhong, Liulu, Changwei and Xiaohua also got off the carriage. Seeing that there was no one else around except the people from the Prince's Mansion, they untied the chains around their necks and let them run freely.

Chang Wei and Xiao Hua were freed and immediately ran towards Lu Lingxi happily, wagging their tails happily and circling around Lu Lingxi.

Seeing them so happy, Lu Lingxi was also happy and directed them to run forward: "Go, go play."

When Chang Wei and Xiao Hua heard the command, they ran forward happily. After running for a distance, they looked back to see if Lu Lingxi had caught up.

Seeing Lu Lingxi and Nan Wangyu walking slowly and catching up, Chang Wei and Xiaohua continued to run forward. After running a distance, they looked back to see if they had caught up. If they were too far away, they would run back, as if urging Lu Lingxi and Nan Wangyu to walk faster.

When they were very close to the river and it was dangerous to go forward as they might get stuck in the mud, Lu Lingxi caught up with Chang Wei and Xiaohua and told them not to go any further.

Nan Wangyu stayed where he was and asked Sun Fulu to spread the prepared mats here, set up a low table and rattan mats, and then camped here.

Lu Lingxi turned back only when Chang Wei and Xiaohua obediently stopped running on the extremely thin ice on the river.

After Lu Lingxi turned back, he took the rattan ball and went to find Wei and Xiaohua again. This time Chunhong and Liu Luye also followed.

Lu Lingxi, Chunhong and Liulu were playing with Chang Wei and Xiaohua with a rattan ball by the river.

The weather was still quite cold when the spring snow had just melted, so Lu Lingxi wore a warm cloak when he went out. After playing with Chang Wei and Xiao Hua for a while, a thin layer of sweat appeared on his forehead. He took off the cloak from his shoulders and let Liu Lu, who was tired from running, hold it.

I have to say that Liu Lu looks more lively and active than Chun Hong on weekdays, but at critical moments her physical strength is much weaker than the relatively quiet Chun Hong.

She kept running and playing by the river, throwing the sepak takraw ball back and forth. She didn't care that her shoes were covered in mud, and she was quite happy. But she was tired and sweating, but Chang Wei and Xiaohua were still tireless and kept pestering her to play. In the end, Lu Lingxi was really tired and threw the sepak takraw ball on the ground for them to play by themselves. She went back to Nan Wangyu's place with Chunhong and Liulu to rest.

Lu Lingxi came to the mat, took off his dirty shoes, crawled forward on the mat, and sat down on the rattan mat next to the low table in the middle to rest.

Nan Wangyu stood up and took Lu Lingxi's cloak from Liu Lu's hand, walked behind her and put it on her. Then, he sat down next to Lu Lingxi and advised: "Although it is the beginning of spring, the wind by the river is still very cold. You were sweating profusely just now. If you are blown by the cold wind now, you will catch a cold. Put on your cloak!"

Lu Lingxi: "Thank you!"

After that, they both tacitly said nothing more and just sat side by side, one watching the dead trees coming back to life in front of them, the other watching the two dogs chasing the ball and playing around.

Nan Wangyu looked into the distance, then at Chang Wei and Xiao Hua who were running and jumping non-stop, and then at Lu Lingxi beside him. Suddenly he thought that they were really destined to be with the Chunhui River. First, Lingxi rescued the newly born Chang Wei and Xiao Hua by the Chunhui River; then, Lingxi rescued himself who was seriously injured by the Chunhui River. Now they have become a family, peacefully and happily enjoying the quiet time by the Chunhui River. This must be a special fate.

Thinking of this, Nan Wangyu said to Lu Lingxi: "Lingxi, let's go to Chunhui River to play once a year from now on, right?"

Lu Lingxi smiled, showing his cute little tiger teeth, and said, "Okay, but let's choose a better season next time, when we go for an outing and the riverside is covered with green grass. I prefer that kind of spring scenery."

Nan Wangyu: "Yes, everyone likes that view, there are many people, it's lively!"

Lu Lingxi scratched his head. "That's right. During the outing and Dragon Boat Festival, there were indeed a lot of people coming to the river. It was not only lively but also quite noisy."

Nan Wangyu: "Lingxi, do you prefer a quieter environment or a more lively one?"

"This question is a bit difficult to answer. I think it's because after being quiet for too long, people get bored and want some liveliness. After being lively for too long, people feel it's too noisy and want some quiet. Do you understand? I just can't say which one I like better. It just depends on my mood." Lu Lingxi didn't know whether Nan Wangyu could understand her expression. If not, she couldn't think of any other way to express it.

Unexpectedly, Nan Wangyu nodded and said, "Yeah, I understand."

After that, the two chatted for a while and then started to have lunch at the low table.

Although they were eating outside, the food was not bad at all, with meat, vegetables and soup. The weather was so cold, but the food was hot. Lu Lingxi couldn't help but ask sincerely: "How come the food is still hot after so long?"

Nan Wangyu: "Sun Fulu had a small charcoal stove prepared, and these dishes were heated before being served."

Lu Lingxi raised his right thumb and said, "Sun Fulu is really good! So considerate!"

Sun Fulu, who was standing by, heard Lu Lingxi praising him, and he bowed modestly and said, "Your Majesty, you are too kind. These are just trivial matters."

"No no no! Great! Very sweet!"

This time Sun Fulu was no longer modest. He responded with a smile, ending the topic and allowing His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and His Majesty the Crown Princess to have lunch in peace.