Golden Branch

Gurgle, gurgle.

The wooden wheels rolled over the bluestone floor and slowly moved out of the city gate.

Wang Heng did not turn back to look at the messenger knight who had passed by.

"A great victory in the northwest? Did Lu Jue achieve military merit?"

Wang Heng raised the corners of her lips slightly, "These are all good things."

"The war in the northwest has been at a stalemate, causing endless quarrels in the court, and the sage is also in a passive position."

"Now, with victory, the saint can turn passivity into initiative."

"...Lu Jue, this also fulfilled his wish to gallop on the battlefield and achieve great achievements."

The marriage proposal will probably end here.

"It's a pity for those women who have to rush into marriage because of this..."

Wang Heng sighed secretly in her heart.

Although she was also troubled by the marriage, Wang Heng knew that her biggest problem was her own mentality and her brother's persistence.

"Princess, someone is chasing us!"

Just as Wang Heng was still thinking about this, Zheng Shiliu, who was sitting across from her, exclaimed, "Huh?" and said with a hint of surprise, "Oh, it seems to be Mr. Lou!"

Zheng Shisan got married, but Zheng Shiliu did not return to the Zheng family.

She is a little younger, only thirteen years old this year, and continues to stay with Wang Heng.

She was used to following her sisters and was also used to the wealth of the Lou family and the princess's mansion.

Zheng Shisan is Wang Heng's shadow, and Zheng Shiliu is the shadow's shadow.

On weekdays, he is almost invisible.

However, as Wang Mian and Zheng Shisan got married one after another, Zheng Shiliu was the only playmate left for Wang Heng.

Zheng Shiliu's appearance is not as pitiful as Zheng Shisan's, but slightly more flamboyant. She has a stronger mixed-race look, with fair skin, three-dimensional facial features, and lighter brown hair.

The whole person looks like a charming, aggressive exotic beauty.

Zheng Shiliu's temperament is also more lively.

In the past, she had the advice of her elder sister Zheng Shisan, so she didn't dare to be too presumptuous in front of Wang Heng.

After Zheng Shisan got married, Wang Heng also indulged her, and Zheng Shiliu gradually showed a more cheerful appearance.

Zheng Shiliu's voice is also nice, clear and pleasant, just like a lark.

When he was learning talents, Zheng Shisan liked to sing lyrics and recite music.

Wang Heng continued to keep Zheng Shiliu by her side. Firstly, it was a habit. Secondly, it was because of Zheng Shisan's affection. Thirdly, Zheng Shisan was beautiful and sang well!

At this moment, Zheng Shiliu was chattering in her sweet voice, "Princess, it really is Mr. Lou. He's here to see you off!"

Wang Heng turned her head and looked back through the car window.

Sure enough, a group of knights followed the carriage.

The leader was a tall young man with a dark robe and a handsome face, followed by seven or eight guards.

That young man has exquisite appearance and noble temperament. Who else could it be but Lou Yu?

Wang Heng stomped the floor of the car: "Stop!"

"Yes! Princess!"

When the driver heard the order, he hurriedly tightened the reins and stopped the carriage steadily.

At this time, the carriage had already left the city gate and was about to go to the official road.

The carriage stopped beside the official road, and the knights behind it quickly caught up.

Wang Heng lifted the car window curtain and poked her head out, her eyes smiling. "Brother! Why are you here? Didn't we agree that you didn't have to come and see me off?"

It was not a farewell of life and death, Wang Heng was carrying the coffin back to her hometown.

She didn't want to make a big fuss, and she didn't want to trouble the people around her.

Therefore, Wang Heng told everyone in advance: There is no need to see her off.

Therefore, Wang Mian, Zheng Shisan and others did not come today.

As for Lou Yu, Wang Heng had already made her agreement last night and said goodbye in advance.

Lou Yu also promised not to see him off.

Wang Heng didn't expect that he would come after all.

"...You love the Hu Bing from Granny Hu's shop in the West Market the most!"

"This is the first batch of today's batch, it's still hot!"

Lou Yu rode his horse to the carriage.

After getting off the horse, Lou Yu stood outside the car window.

He was tall, and even when he was standing, he was looking down at Wang Heng in the carriage.

Lou Yu took out an oil-paper bag from his arms and handed it to Wang Heng.

Wang Heng reached out to take it, and her tender fingertips were almost burned. "So hot?"

This isn't just hot, it's clearly the temperature of something fresh out of the oven.

But Lou Yu just held it in his arms!

Wang Heng suddenly thought of something. She had originally only stuck her head out, but now she had half of her body sticking out of the car window.

She was almost half hanging on the car window, throwing the oil-paper bag to Zheng Shiliu with one hand and reaching for Lou Yu's collar with the other.

Wang Heng pulled hard and tore open the collar of her clothes. She stuck her head out and tried her best to look inside through the collar.

Lou Yu quickly dodged.

It wasn't that he disliked Wang Heng's abruptness or felt offended, but, but—

boom!

The tips of my ears turned red and my face felt very hot.

Ah Heng, Ah Heng actually ripped open his collar, and… and…did she see everything?!

Wang Heng did not notice that Master Lou, who was usually calm and composed, had already become blushing with shame and was at a loss.

Through the slightly opened collar, she saw the snow-white lingerie, and underneath...

A white chest, firm and bulging muscles, two or three scars, a burned red chest, and two bright red spots!

"It's burnt!"

"Brother! It's just a mouthful of food. So what if you don't eat it?"

"Why hurt yourself? Even if you absolutely need to stay warm, you can find other ways!"

Wang Heng didn't think much about it, she was just simply heartbroken.

Seeing the burn mark, Wang Heng's hands, which were grabbing Lou Yu's collar, began to tremble.

As a superior, Wang Heng was used to ordering slaves around rather than doing things herself.

Just as she said, there are many ways to keep the freshly baked Hu pancakes hot.

Or you can directly invite the person who makes Hu Bing to your home, or use an insulated food box... Even if you need someone to keep it warm, you can let your servants do it!

Lou Yu didn't need to do this and hurt himself.

"Even though it's just a bite of food, it's my Ah Heng's favorite!"

"You're in mourning now, so there's not much you can eat. If you can't even have a bite of your favorite food, wouldn't that be pitiful?"

While Wang Heng was speaking, Lou Yu had already suppressed his shyness and looked at Wang Heng deeply with his deep eyes.

As for the "other methods" that Wang Heng mentioned, it was not that Lou Yu could not think of them, but that he did not want to think of them.

"I just want my Ah Heng to have her favorite hot Hu pancakes before she leaves Beijing. Everything else is out of my consideration!"

Don’t say anything about letting the servants do it. Wang Heng is used to it, but Lou Yu would dislike it.

This is something that Ah Heng has taken, how can it be touched by others?

Beneath Lou Yu's gentle mask of brightness and brightness lies a twisted and extremely strong possessiveness.

He even found Wang Mian and Zheng Shisan annoying, not to mention the lowly slaves!

His Ah Heng can only be taken care of by him.

"B-but you're burned!"

Wang Heng still couldn't understand Lou Yu's possessiveness.

She was simply heartbroken now, "Brother, does it hurt?"

As she spoke, one of her slender hands subconsciously reached out towards the blush.

However, the fingertips accidentally touched a bulge.

Lou Yu trembled subconsciously. Wang Heng didn't react at first. She felt the slight trembling of the skin under his fingers. Suddenly, Wang Heng's little face turned red.

That is, that is... Oops, it seems to have become uncomfortable to the touch!

Wang Heng quickly pulled her hand out as if she had been burned.

Then, she discovered that she had messed up Lou Yu's clothes.

Such a handsome and noble person seemed like a delicate flower that was being ravaged.

Ravage?

Jiao, Jiaohua?

Such a niche word was actually related to her, Wang Jiu, one day!

Wang Heng felt her throat was dry and her whole body was on fire.

She tried to dodge in a hurry, but forgot that she was still "hanging" on the car window.

This movement caused the body to become somewhat unbalanced.

Her petite and slender figure swayed from side to side, and she was about to fall out of the car window. Wang Heng instinctively waved her limbs.

Lou Yu reacted and without thinking, reached out and held Wang Heng's arm.

Her uncontrollable body was finally stabilized, and Wang Heng breathed a sigh of relief, feeling as if she had survived a disaster.

When he raised his eyes, he met Lou Yu’s...Adam’s apple.

It was still that red mole, standing out against the fair skin.

The Adam's apple rolled slightly, and the red mole also moved, becoming more and more seductive.

Wang Heng quickly turned around and grabbed Lou Yu's arm with her backhand.

She finally controlled her swaying body and calmed her mind.

Wang Heng loosened her hand, gently pushed Lou Yu's arm away, and sat back in the carriage.

...The whole process seems very long, but it actually happens in an instant.

An unmarried young couple, one is precocious and the other is not.

However, because of the "accident", their hearts were touched.

"Ah, brother, I really like Hu Bing. Thank you!"

"...As long as you like it! Eat it while it's hot!"

"Okay! I'll eat it later!"

"..."

The two of them were separated by the car window, one was blushing and frantically adjusting his clothes, while the other was stuttering and looking around guiltily. They were originally very familiar with each other, but now they felt inexplicably awkward.

It was Zheng Shiliu who sensed that the atmosphere was not right. He mustered up his courage and said, "Princess, my dear, it's getting late!"

Whether you are in a hurry or eating the pancake while it is hot, you can't waste time.

Moreover, as time went on, more and more people came in and out of the city gate.

Although these people did not dare to easily watch the gossip of the powerful and wealthy, it was still under the watchful eyes of the public.

Especially the princess's heroic action of pulling Mr. Lou away just now. Tsk, it's a good thing no one saw it.

The princess is still in mourning. If bad rumors spread, it will definitely damage the princess's good reputation!

Zheng Shiliu's words woke up Wang Heng and Lou Yu.

Lou Yu had already straightened his clothes. He placed one hand slightly bent in front of him and the other behind his back, nodding slightly. "It's getting late, and I should go to the government office. Ah Heng, have a safe journey!"

"Yes, yes!" Wang Heng nodded obediently. She also reminded Lou Yu: "Brother, my grandmother is at the Wang residence, and there are also matters such as the academy and the Tangquan Manor. Please take good care of them!"

"Don't worry! I'll save it!"

Wang Heng didn't even need to say these things, Lou Yu would do them.

Lou Yu will pay special attention to Madam Xie, who is paralyzed in bed.

A'hang has to observe mourning for her father for three years, which is the limit of what Lou Yu can tolerate. If something happens to his grandmother again... No, Old Lady Xie must live well. Even if she has to die, she must wait until he marries A'hang!