Priceless: A widow with a baby asks the prince to marry again

It's just a bunch of lies, he won't believe it!

He had clearly stolen her heart bit by bit! He had approached her without anyone noticing during the three meals a day. She had never looked painful before! It was obvious that after seeing Qin Tao, her heart, which was still tilted, suddenly shrank back!

But the way she begged...he really couldn't refuse...

Let's just go to the Imperial Observatory for a second. His feelings are clear and obvious, so how could they be 'cured'?

"This room has a floor heating system and can be turned into a kang in the middle, so the temperature difference won't be too great in winter." Liu Rusi conceived. The craftsmen looked at the simple and clear drawing and nodded in agreement that this could be achieved.

After inspecting the kang-raising project, Liu Rusi walked towards the toilet renovation process.

"Don't look over there. We've just cleaned up all the filth and are now digging away the bricks and soil over there. It still stinks!" Chu Shiyu also knew that she had a sensitive nose, so he didn't want her to suffer that.

"Well, that place is going to be converted into a bathroom. When building the bathtub, we can fill the soil and lay the bricks again. It shouldn't smell bad anymore, right?" Liu Rusi was a little worried.

"I still suggest leaving it vacant, or using it as a firewood room or utility room. A bathhouse can be built in the east wing..."

"Hey! Gold! There's a box of gold buried under the bricks of this toilet!" A cry of surprise came from the toilet.

Since the people who were doing the toilet construction were normal people, they also hated the smell. According to their requirements, only the beams and pillars could not be moved, so the door panels and brick walls of the entire toilet were removed first for ventilation.

At this time, the four workers first excitedly surrounded the gold they dug out, and then they couldn't help but look at the noble man and woman in the distance. They came at a really bad time! If the owner saw them, they would be in trouble!

A foreman-like man gritted his teeth, slapped the other people's hands away, and walked over holding the box and said, "My Lord, Madam, this was just dug out. We didn't take anything!"

However, Chu Shiyu pulled Liu Rusi back a few steps. Seeing that he was staring at the box with disgust, it was obvious that he didn't want to get close.

Liu Rusi also followed and retreated obediently. She couldn't treat money as dirt, but if the gold was really stained with dirt, it would make her faint... But at the same time, she looked at the craftsman in a friendly manner and asked, "Can you see how much money is inside?"

“No.” When the young foreman saw it, he decided to hand it over to the owner to avoid any trouble.

"Then can you help me order it?" Liu Rusi said with a friendly smile, looking at Chu Shiyu beside him and asked, "Do you know who the original owner of this house is?"

"The director of the Arsenal Department of the Ministry of War had his house raided two months ago, but only his entire clan was exiled, and there was no blood in the house. He must have anticipated that something bad would happen, and buried some gold and silver in preparation for a comeback." Naturally, he would do a background check on Liu Rusi's house.

This matter is related to Chu Shiyu. He was just a victim of his counterattack against the Eighth Prince. There are limited positions for officials in Beijing. If six or seven people are removed, even the prime minister's lineage will be tied up. And if new people are to be replaced, the Kang Wang faction, which controls the Ministry of Personnel, will not sit idly by.

"Well, since you want to confiscate the missed property...how about handing it over?" Liu Rusi is not dislikes money, but some money may bring disaster. As long as it is given to the national treasury, no matter what trouble there is, can he go to the court?

Chu Shiyu nodded and smiled knowingly. She has always been a cautious person.

"Madam, there are a total of one hundred taels of gold, and about fifty taels of loose silver to fill the gaps." The young foreman looked at the gold with reluctance. With this money, he would never have to worry about food and clothing.

"Okay! The gold we dug out must be handed over to the national treasury." Liu Rusi instructed loudly, and then whispered to the four workers, "Can you guys clean up the dirt that fell into the box?"

The young foreman was stunned at first, then his eyes lit up and he nodded repeatedly!

The four of them quickly wiped away the silver, leaving only a box of shining gold ingots. Fifty taels for four people is not much, but it is what they can earn in half a year, and it is a relief!

Chu Shiyu looked at her tenderly, then asked the craftsman more seriously, "What should I say when I get out?"

The foreman thought for a moment, then said loudly: "Mrs. Liu is honest! If you accidentally dig up a hundred taels of gold, you should confiscate it immediately!"

A guard came forward to take the box, then rode his horse holding the box and swaggered towards the Ministry of Revenue.

After getting off the horse at the door, the guard opened the box in public, ignoring the strange looks from the gatekeepers, and shouted loudly: "Madam Liu was renovating her new house and accidentally dug up a hundred taels of gold! Madam Liu does not accept unidentified wealth, and now donates the full amount to the Great Xia court!"

The prince did not give any instructions, but subordinates have to be able to read the prince's expressions. The prince has been trying to gain fame for Madam Liu recently, so such things must be publicized!

A passing luxurious carriage paused for a moment, and the heroic girl with a look between her brows snorted, then asked the coachman to continue driving to Shixin Lake in the north of the city.

"Rusi, we haven't walked to the north of the capital yet. Shall we go for a walk today?" Chu Shiyu asked softly.

After checking the construction status of the house, Liu Rusi estimated that it would be completed in another half a month. Turning around and seeing his expectant eyes, she smiled and nodded obediently.

She was really a bitch. Now that she stopped causing trouble, he felt very uncomfortable. He just hoped that the cause and effect could be resolved as soon as possible so that she could return to her previous state...

If we say we are just going for a stroll, we naturally won't take a bus.

On the streets, you can see many ordinary people hanging things on their doors, some are finely woven cloth, some are embroidered with flowers, birds, and landscapes, and some are skillfully sewn objects.

The Qixi Festival is also called the Qiqiao Festival, when many women show off their skills. If you see these by the door, you can know that these families have girls waiting to be married.

"Can you go back and pick up Qin Hao to play with us? It seems to be very lively today."

Liu Rusi did not deliberately keep a distance from Chu Shiyu as she usually did, but she held Caiyun's hand and walked with him like they were good sisters.

"He has to read the articles that have been submitted. He has received five this morning, and there will be more articles sent in during the day. He has to take care of his own affairs."

Chu Shiyu didn't want to bring that kid with him today. He still had a way to get Caiyun away, but no matter what reason he had, Qin Hao couldn't use it to follow his mother.

"Your Highness! What a coincidence! I was just about to go out for a walk and I met you!" The scholar in green had an exaggerated look of surprise on his face.

Chu Shiyu nodded calmly and said, "I am just strolling around casually. If you have nothing to do, come along."

Sun Zhizhao was honored and followed behind, but behind Caiyun.

Looking at the top of the girl's hair swaying in front of him, the scholar in green asked quietly: "Why didn't Miss Caiyun tie a red hairband?"

Caiyun turned around and asked in a puzzled voice: "What red hairband?"

"Many unmarried women will tie red strings in their hair and dye their fingers red, which means praying for a good marriage." Sun Zhizhao recited the knowledge he had prepared last night in a low and clear voice.

"Oh, I don't want to get married. I just want to follow Sister Si for the rest of my life." Caiyun turned her head.

How could this be possible? Rusi would have to keep a little tail forever? Chu Shiyu immediately glared at Sun Zhizhao.

Sun Zhizhao's mind raced, and he added, "It's not just about praying for marriage, it's also about praying for peace and good luck."

Caiyun was slightly moved, but she raised her hand and touched her hair with some regret and said, "But I didn't bring the red string when I went out. It's too troublesome to go back and get it now."

"There are people selling red ropes on the street. Look over there, there are also ropes of many colors. Let's go and buy a few." Sun Zhizhao suggested as he walked forward.

"Let's go take a look together." Liu Rusi smiled and took Caiyun's arm and walked towards the stall.

Unable to get Caiyun away, Sun Zhizhao looked at the prince guiltily. Sure enough, the prince was looking at him with a look of "why are you so useless?"

Liu Rusi bought a lot of hair ties, not only for Caiyun, but also for the little maids behind her as well, each of them received a red string.

"Let's go find a private room in the teahouse next door and tie the hairband."

"Sister Si..." Caiyun looked at the colorful ropes in Liu Rusi's hands, with hesitation on her face.

"It's not suitable for me to tie a red rope, so I can just tie a colorful braid. It should look good." Liu Rushi smiled and pulled Caiyun into the teahouse.

Chu Shiyu followed behind indifferently. Anyway, it was impossible for her to have a marriage with anyone other than him. She herself had concerns about the red string and wanted to braid her hair in any color. It was up to her.

The ladies, young ladies and maids went into the private room, while the other men stayed outside.

"Just get her to move away a little and not stick to Madam Liu."

Chu Shiyu glanced at Qingshan with disdain. If he hadn't seen that Qingshan and Caiyun were quite familiar with each other along the way, and his status was more suitable than that of a guard, why would he have given the task to this blockhead!

"Your Highness... I cannot force you to leave..." Sun Zhizhao had a bitter look on his face. He and the little girl had no common topics at all.

With a helpless sigh, Chu Shiyu lowered his eyes and said, "Don't worry about it now. There will be lantern riddles and boat trips later in the evening. We will act according to the situation then."

Soon the door of the private room opened, and young girls and a graceful woman in pink came out with smiles on their faces. The women's hair was decorated with several colorful braids, which further highlighted their charming faces, which were as charming as peach blossoms.

"Beautiful!" Chu Shiyu praised immediately, and walked forward to touch her braid, but there were other people outside the teahouse, so he restrained himself so as not to be rude.

Liu Rushi walked out with a gentle smile, and Chu Shiyu naturally followed closely behind her, but he glanced strangely at Caiyun, who had a puzzled look on her face.

Dusk slowly approaches and the lights come on.

On normal days, apart from the places of decadence and extravagance, the capital city should gradually become quiet, but today it has become even more lively.

It was a folk activity in the neighborhood. In a wide small square, women and girls were divided into groups to compete in weaving, and many neighbors gathered around to cheer and comment.

Liu Rusi and Caiyun both stretched their necks to look inside, but the crowd was so crowded and they were short, so how could they see clearly?

"Don't look at this... Walk a little further and there will be a lantern festival by the lake, which will be more lively." If it were normal, Chu Shiyu would not only let her watch, but also help her grab a good seat, but not today...

"Well, let's go then."

Liu Rusi was just curious. She inherited the weaving skills from her original self Liu Cui, but Qin Lie's family didn't have a loom. She had mentioned it several times but was always rejected, so she herself had never woven cloth.

"Wow! This lotus lantern is so beautiful!" Caiyun began to exclaim at the first lantern stall by the lake.

"If you like, come and guess the riddle, little girl! If you guess correctly, you can take it away for ten cents!" The stall owner greeted immediately.

"What if I don't guess right?" Caiyun was already taking out money. Sister Si gave her pocket money, and she was also given a monthly allowance according to the treatment of a young lady when she arrived at Prince Duan's Mansion. Her personal stash was now fully stocked.

"If you don't guess correctly... it'll be fifty cents." The stall owner seemed to have set the price on the spot. In fact, guessing the riddle was just a gimmick. Lanterns themselves are for fun. Everyone buys a lantern only if they guess correctly.

"Miss Caiyun, let me help you guess. I am not talented, but I claim that I still have some talent and learning." Sun Zhizhao hurried forward. Isn't it time to act according to the circumstances?

Caiyun glanced at him and suddenly said to Liu Rusi, "Sister Si, you two can go first. I'll stay here to guess the lantern riddles."

Chu Shiyu immediately showed appreciation on his face. Caiyun's attitude of supporting him has not changed, and she has become more and more clever recently. He said that he would increase her monthly salary later.

Liu Rusi could see through Caiyun's intentions, but she didn't object. She just glanced at Caiyun and Sun Zhizhao, then turned to the maids and said, "Who among you wants a lantern too? Can you share it with Caiyun?"

Xue Fei lowered her head, and the other four looked at Chu Shiyu. Seeing his casual look, Mei Hong and Chun Lan said with some excitement: "We want lanterns."

Chu Shiyu left the two maids behind and assigned two guards to protect them.

Walking side by side with her among the bright lights, Chu Shiyu finally felt a little relieved. Although she still had an attitude that seemed docile on the surface but indifferent in reality, this was the day when the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl reunited.

In fact, the day they met was the day that truly belonged to a couple, the Shangsi Festival... But that day was also Qin Lie's death anniversary, and he could never celebrate that day with her.

The further they walked, the taller the buildings became, and the lanterns sold at the surrounding stalls became more and more delicate or complicated. Chu Shiyu quietly slowed down his pace and said, "Do you have a lantern you want? I'll help you solve the puzzle."

Liu Rusi shook her head and said with a smile: "Don't bother with that. Just look at the lanterns. There's no use in taking them back."

I don't know if he is suspicious, but I always feel that there is something behind her words! Seeing that it was getting dark, Chu Shiyu directly took her hand and said as he walked to a more prosperous place: "Going out to play is entertainment in itself..."

"Besides, how can a lantern be useless? It can be used as a light when you go out at night, and it can be used as a night light when hung in the house. As long as you want to use it, it has many uses!"

I walked quickly to the place with the brightest lights. There was a vast open space blocked by endless ropes and city guards. There were figures on the other side of the ropes, but they were all dressed in gorgeous clothes and looked wealthy.

In front of them, a young couple of about the same age walked to the entrance and seemed to ask a few questions. The gentle man then took out a silver ingot and handed it to them. The guard took the silver and asked them to write down their names before letting them pass.

Chu Shiyu took Liu Rusi and walked slowly to the entrance. When the city guards saw their appearance and clothing, they immediately stood in awe and shouted in unison: "Greetings, His Royal Highness Prince Duan!"

"Do I have to pay to get in?" Liu Rusi asked. She had just seen the person in front of her pay nearly ten taels of silver. If they were just going to play around, she felt there was no need to spend the money.

"No need! No need! Your Highness Prince Duan and this lady, please come in." The city guards made gestures to invite them in.

Chu Shiyu didn't hesitate and directly pulled Liu Rusi inside. No maids or guards behind him tried to stop them.

After walking a few steps further, Chu Shiyu took the initiative to explain: "There will be many children of high-ranking officials in there. If everyone is allowed in, there may be danger, so we set a threshold to screen out some people from all walks of life."

Liu Rusi also nodded in understanding. Nowadays, there are many activities and attractions that require tickets, but she just never goes.