In October, Lu Yingqin was going on a long journey. It happened to be the time of the northern tour and military review held every four years. As the emperor's nephew, he was appointed to accompany him as a personal guard.

In the original plot, Song Qingrang accompanied him. On the way, the emperor was assassinated and they were implicated, which led to a friendship in times of adversity.

Naturally, Lu Yingqin would not take the initiative to bring anyone this time. When Song Qingrang heard that he would be away from Beijing for a few months, he also expressed his desire to go together to take care of him.

Princess Jinghe would naturally not agree, but such trips require female relatives to take care of them, usually concubines. However, Liu Fuyin is pregnant, and she is afraid that her son will really take a man out, so she wants Meng Yutang to go with him.

"Mother, this mansion still needs her to take care of it." Lu Yingqin couldn't help but frown when he heard her say this.

Princess Jinghe was a little excited, "Who else do you want to take if not her? Do you want to take a man?"

"Even if I brought Qingrang with me, it was only as a personal bodyguard. It's not like what you said, mother. Besides, my son is not that stupid. How could I take him out?"

If he were really taken away, his reputation would be really over. His Majesty might have taken him away this time with the intention of promoting him. Under such circumstances, how could Lu Yingqin cause another scandal and ruin his future?

Princess Jinghe exhaled softly, "In that case, let her go."

This was a tone of no room for negotiation. Lu Yingqin frowned but did not refuse.

The day of departure was set at 12th, which was a suitable day for travel according to the Imperial Astronomical Observatory. Lu Yingqin got up before dawn. Since the male owner of the mansion wanted to leave, he would get up to see him off.

Liu Fuyin finally handed him the sachet that she had embroidered for a long time. "Master, there is a lucky charm inside that I got from the temple. It is very effective. Master, I will wear it this time."

The stitching of the sachet is okay, but the mandarin duck looks a bit like a duck. However, he likes the spice inside, which has a light floral scent.

Lu Yingqin took it and turned to Meng Yutang and raised his eyebrows, with a hint of pride in his eyes.

Meng Yutang just felt confused.

But before she could say anything, Liu Fuyin hugged her arm again, "Sister Meng, you too, I'll wait for you to come back."

Princess Jinghe was a little displeased when she saw Liu Fuyin's unruly behavior, but since her son was going out today, she didn't scold him and make him unhappy. "It's getting late, Aunt Liu, please stop pestering me."

The carriage set out from the princess's mansion when the sky was turning white. The rising sun shone on the surrounding clouds, making them look golden.

The faint light felt warm on people. Liu Fuyin stood at the door until she could no longer see the outline of the carriage before returning to the yard.

Now that Lu Yingqin had left, Princess Jinghe would not make things difficult for her, but only told her to take care of herself.

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After the men in the mansion left, the house remained peaceful for a long time.

Song Qingrang would still come back on his days off and would take the initiative to go to Princess Jinghe to please her and admit his mistakes, although Princess Jinghe did not accept it.

But all this had nothing to do with Liu Fuyin. At most, she would occasionally meet someone while walking in the small garden, but neither of them would speak and just pretend not to see her.

Even when speaking, Liu Fuyin was deliberately sarcastic, just like now, there was naked mockery on her face.

"Madam Liu, now that your cousin is not around, has she stopped pretending?"

Liu Fuyin innocently stroked her belly, while Bai Zhi, who was serving her, stood in front of her vigilantly, "Cousin, don't go any further, you are overstepping the line."

Song Qingrang looked coldly at Liu Fuyin who was hiding behind the maid, "Don't be so proud..."

He hadn't even finished speaking when Liu Fuyin pretended to have a stomachache and asked someone to call a palace doctor. Now that Princess Jinghe was in charge, she had Song Qingrang beaten with a stick and scolded Liu Fuyin for not walking around casually.

After this happened once more, Princess Jinghe, who already disliked him, ordered him not to come back unless necessary.

At the end of November, news suddenly came from the north that the emperor had been assassinated, saying that Lu Yingqin was seriously injured while protecting the emperor.

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