Dingbei Hou's doctor brother

"That's not possible. There's a difference between the ruler and his subjects." Lu Ziqing quickly rejected him.

"How could a humble servant eat Your Highness's meal in His Highness's tent? If this gets out to the Emperor and the Empress, I will definitely be punished for disrespect."

Chen Jing propped himself up on his elbows and sat up, then stretched out his hand and said, "Come, help me to the table."

Lu Ziqing put his arm around one of his shoulders, put his other arm around his waist and walked towards the table.

Chen Jing's feet below the ankle were severely swollen. Even with support, he had difficulty walking and his injured foot hurt whenever it touched the ground.

He pursed his lips and jumped a few steps before he felt unbearable pain. He stopped and patted Lu Ziqing's shoulder with his hand.

"Hold me over."

"Ah?" Lu Ziqing was stunned for a moment before letting go of his hand. "...Then Your Highness, I am sorry for the offense."

He put one arm around her back and the other hand on her knees to pick her up steadily, then walked to the table and slowly put her down.

"Come and sit down." Chen Jing said casually.

Lu Ziqing stood there motionless, not because he was being pretentious.

Eating is a very common thing. If it were an ordinary person, they would just eat the meal and forget about it. But it happened to be the Crown Prince...

"Your Highness, I...should go back and eat." Lu Ziqing was in a dilemma. "This is really inappropriate."

"I told you to come and sit over here, otherwise, I will..." Chen Jing said as he was about to stand up by supporting the table.

"Don't... Your Highness, don't get up." Lu Ziqing extended his hand and walked over quickly, "...I obey your command."

Chen Jing took the wine jug and poured the wine. Lu Ziqing reminded him, "Your Highness cannot drink now."

"I'm not drinking it." Chen Jing handed the wine glass to Lu Ziqing, "Come, have a drink."

Lu Ziqing waved his hand, "Your Highness, I don't drink."

Chen Jing put the wine glass back and said, "In this world, wine and sex are a big hobby for men. Even if some people don't like sex, there is no reason for men not to drink. Even if the alcohol tolerance is terrible, they can still have a few drinks. Ziqing is deceiving me.

He picked up the wine glass again and said, "It's been a dangerous day today. Come, relax and calm down."

"But Weichen..."

"If you don't continue, I'll be angry." said Chen Jing.

Lu Ziqing sighed inwardly and took the wine glass. As soon as he took it, the strong smell of alcohol rushed into his nose, causing him to frown slightly.

Speaking of drinking, Lu Ziqing secretly drank the osmanthus wine made by his senior sister for Su Chengfeng and others when he was following his master in his early years, and he never drank it again since then.

He picked up the wine glass and was about to take a sip when he heard Chen Jing's voice.

"Qingjun, why are you here?"

Lu Ziqing paused at the sound and turned his head to see Xiao Yan walking towards him in a blue and black martial arts robe with narrow sleeves and a waist belt. He had a smile on his face and looked indescribably unrestrained and handsome.

He put down his wine glass and stood up. Before he could stand straight, Xiao Yan put his hand on his shoulder and pressed it gently.

"I came to see you and have a meal. How is your injury?"

"Ziqing said she'll be fine in a month or so." Chen Jing said, "Come sit down."

Xiao Yan, with the cold air coming in from outside, lifted his robe and sat next to Lu Ziqing, with the smell of herbs on his body.

"So you're eating here. Wu Ji prepared the meal and went looking for you everywhere."

"I asked him to stay," Chen Jing continued. "Today, he hunted a white fox for me and was rewarded by my father. He also treated my injuries, so I invited Ziqing to have a drink."

"It is my duty to treat injuries, and the white fox's luck is entirely due to Your Highness teaching me riding and shooting." Lu Ziqing said with a smile, his fingertips touching the cup.

"But I have never been good at drinking. I am afraid that this drink today will make Your Highness and the Marquis laugh at me."

After he finished speaking, he raised the glass, closed his eyes and drank it all in one gulp. The strong liquor burned his throat and then went to his stomach. A burning sensation instantly rose up and went straight to his ears.

Lu Ziqing covered his mouth and coughed a few times. Chen Jing smiled and looked at Xiao Yan.

"What do you think about the assassin incident today?"

"Your Highness suspected it was Prince Zhao, but this time it may not be the case." Xiao Yan casually brought the grapes on the table to Lu Ziqing.

"What do you mean?" Chen Jing asked.

Xiao Yan said, "It's common knowledge that Your Highness and Prince Zhao have been at odds for a long time. Now that the Guo family has suffered this tragedy, who would the Emperor first suspect if he were to take action now?"

"Prince Zhao will only hold his troops in place for now, focusing all his attention on how to deal with Guo Yuanqi and his son."

"If it's not him? Then who could it be?" Chen Jing lowered his eyes in thought, "Chen Yun? But he never likes to fight in the court. It doesn't seem like he has always been an idle prince."

"Chen Ji is even more impossible. He's only fifteen, weak and a little stupid."

Chen Jing put a piece of goose meat into Lu Ziqing's bowl and said, "As for the other relatives and princes, it's really unknown."

"If this assassination attempt succeeds, not only will Prince Zhao not be able to become the crown prince, he will also likely lose the emperor's trust."

While Xiao Yan was speaking, he saw Lu Ziqing looking at the meat but not moving his chopsticks, so he picked up a piece of tofu and put it in the bowl.

"From the surface, the one who benefits the most is the King of Wu. As for who in the court is involved, or whether the relatives and vassal kings are in collusion, that is hard to say."

But maybe not.

Xiao Yan's eyes inadvertently fell on Lu Ziqing's faintly flushed face. He watched him slowly taking advantage of her, and his thoughts turned to the assassin.

From the process of this roundup, he inexplicably felt that these killers seemed to be coming for him.

The Yan Party, the King of Zhao, the King of Wu, the Guo family, the Wan family that gained power in the harem, and several vassal princes...

Xiao Yan couldn't count how many people wanted to kill him.

Chen Jing did the same. He put some beef on Lu Ziqing's plate, sighed and smiled bitterly.

"Since ancient times, being born into an imperial family has been destined to be a life of fratricide. Although this life may seem like a life of wealth and luxury, you can't even feel the most ordinary warmth, and there is only endless slaughter."

Upon hearing this, Lu Ziqing put down his chopsticks, stared at Chen Jing, and spoke slowly.

"Everything in the world has its destiny. This is the way of heaven. Since Your Highness was born into an imperial family, you should follow the will of heaven. Instead of lamenting your fate, you should seize the present and make the most of this life."

Chen Jing frowned slightly, "How can I do well in this life?"

"Keep your mind focused, stick to your original intention, treat people with kindness, and observe the world with Taoism," said Lu Ziqing.

"As for killing, it is a last resort. No one involved in the situation can change it. The best strategy is to resolve the conflict with wisdom. Your Highness is intelligent, wise, and blessed with great fortune. I believe you can resolve it one by one."

Chen Jing was silent for a moment, then sighed and said, "It's easier said than done..."

Lu Ziqing said: "It is indeed not easy, but it is not impossible. Just cherish every moment and leave no regrets in your heart."

Chen Jing suddenly raised his eyelids and looked at Lu Ziqing, and smiled knowingly for a long time.

"Ziqing is right. The court is full of corrupt officials. As the Crown Prince of Daning, I should help my father govern the country, eliminate these evil obstacles and benefit the people. Comfort and pleasure and slaughter can never coexist in the royal family."

As he spoke, he picked up another piece of wild dog meat for Lu Ziqing and put it in the bowl. Only then did he see that the meat had not been eaten at all.

"Ziqing, do you think these dishes are not to your liking? The roasted wild goose meat is quite good. I don't know who got lucky this morning. This wild goose fell from the sky and almost hit me on the head. This person's archery skills are no worse than Qingjun's."