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Chapter 62 Mystery
Zhu Yu had many dreams that night. When he woke up in the morning, he was still a little dazed and could hardly remember what day it was or where he was.

I sat up and thought about the dream I had the night before. I only remembered that it was very chaotic and tiring, but I couldn't remember what was in the dream.

Zhu Yu rubbed his forehead, guessing it was because he was thinking too much before going to bed.

She didn't know how long it took Lu Qing to fall asleep after turning off the lights the night before, but she knew she tossed and turned for a long time.

Before going to bed, Lu Qing suddenly spoke to him in a frivolous manner. Zhu Yu was startled at first, but then he quickly understood that he was probably "talking too much" and asked about something that Lu Qing didn't intend to mention to him at the moment.

Those were his clansmen who had died long ago.

Zhu Yu could be sure that the clansman who had supported the current emperor together with Duke Yan and made great contributions was Lu Qing's grandfather and family.

According to the time calculation, Lu Qing should have been just a baby at that time. Why was he the only one who survived in such a large family? Zhu Yu could not guess the answer to this question.

She just didn't understand. If all of Lu Qing's clansmen died for Emperor Jin, and Emperor Jin later adopted the only surviving baby from that branch of the clan as his adopted son, it should be out of gratitude for the great sacrifices that Lu Qing's ancestors had made for him, right?

But... she always felt that Emperor Jin was not as good to Lu Qing as the outside world rumored.

In other words, all the good things depend on what kind of value Lu Qing can bring to him.

Unlike Duke Yan who made great contributions, Lu Qing, whose clansmen paid a heavier price, was just a tool in the eyes of Emperor Jin.

Is there any other explanation for the death of Lu Qing’s people?
It turns out that one shouldn't think about too complicated things before going to bed. Zhu Yu felt that the messy and confusing dreams he had that night were all caused by thinking about these things before going to bed.

I thought that a night's sleep would relieve my fatigue, but unexpectedly, after getting up in the morning, Zhu Yu felt even more sore all over. I felt listless all day long. After dinner, I went outside to bask in the sun. When I felt warm, I took another nap in the sun.

In a daze, she vaguely heard Mother Zhao and another old woman whispering in the distance, saying that the prince had taken his wife away for several days, and after returning, his wife was so sleepy during the day. Could it be that good news would happen so soon?

Zhu Yu's original strong sleepiness disappeared instantly.

In order to avoid being secretly stared at by the old women in the house every day in the future, Zhu Yu stretched and got up from the recliner. He practiced Tai Chi in the garden for a while, but was afraid that the movements of Tai Chi were too gentle and not enough to illustrate the problem, so he practiced Ba Duan Jin for a while.

After finishing the last move "Seven Shakes Behind the Back to Eliminate All Diseases", Zhu Yu was sweating profusely, thinking that the rumors would finally be proven wrong this time. He looked in the direction where Mother Zhao had come from, but found that those old women had already gone somewhere else to do other things.

Next to the Begonia Gate in the small garden, Lu Qing came back at some point and stood there silently watching Zhu Yu struggling for who knows how long.

"I was worried that Madam would feel bored staying in the mansion, but now seeing you so full of energy, I feel relieved." Seeing that Zhu Yu had discovered him, Lu Qing walked forward, took out a handkerchief from his arms and handed it to her, motioning her to wipe the sweat from her forehead.

Zhu Yu took it and wiped his sweat. Hearing his teasing, he nodded quickly, "Of course, Your Highness, thank you for worrying about me. I've always wanted to stay in the inner palace. I like this quiet little world. I don't know how comfortable and cozy I have been this day. I really want to thank Your Highness for making it happen!"

"Excellent." Lu Qing didn't argue with her. "I have something else to do tonight, so I won't be eating at home. Just ask Madam Zhao to have the cook make whatever you want. If you feel tired, just go to bed early. You don't have to wait for me."

As expected, Lu Qing did not come back for dinner that night. Zhu Yu didn't care much about food and drink, so he asked the chef to prepare a few home-cooked dishes.

At night, Zhu Yu found a book of strange stories that looked quite interesting in Lu Qing's study, and stayed in his bedroom to read it. When he felt sleepy, he went to bed. It was not until midnight that he vaguely heard the sound of Lu Qing coming back, and the smell of a mixture of wine and powder.

He was a person who was really hard to understand... Zhu Yu, who was woken up, turned over and thought vaguely, he didn't know which one was his true self, the cautious and cautious person outside the capital, or the debauched person inside the capital.

The next morning, when Zhu Yu got up, Lu Qing had already left as usual, and it was late at night when he came back.

This went on day after day, week after week, and almost half a month passed.

Except for the first two days when she felt tired, Zhu Yu felt that staying at home was much more comfortable than being outside. For the remaining ten days, she spent her time doing nothing and feeling bored. She spent most of her time lying in the garden, looking at the square piece of sky above her head enclosed by the corridors and eaves.

If it rains, you can't even look at the sky, you can only sit under the porch and watch the rain dripping from the eaves.

More than half a month later, Lu Qing, who was rarely at home, suddenly stayed at home for a day for some unknown reason. He did not go out from morning to night. No matter what Zhu Yu was doing, he could always find him nearby.

"Your Highness, do you have nothing to do today?" Zhu Yu asked impatiently after catching a glimpse of Lu Qing appearing around him for who knows how many times.

"Relaxation and tension are the principles of both civil and military life. Work when you should be busy, and rest when you should rest." Lu Qing replied with a smile, then looked at Zhu Yu, "Madam, you've been walking in this small garden five or six times today. Is it because the food in the kitchen is hard to digest, or are you just bored with nothing to do?"

Zhu Yu's cheeks twitched. It turned out that this guy was waiting for him here!
He definitely left me in the palace on purpose so that I would admit that I didn't want to stay in the inner house for a long time and follow him to investigate cases everywhere!
Although she is really boring...but sorry, she hates to admit defeat more than being bored.

Zhu Yu then put on a contented smile and said, "How could that be! These days, I've been at home reading books and catching butterflies. I'm so happy and carefree. How could I be bored?"

Lu Qing looked around. There were only some not-so-dense leaves and grass, or some rockery and stone pavilions. "I didn't know there were butterflies to catch here."

Zhu Yu remained calm and said, "Maybe I'm just too good at it and accidentally caught everything."

After hearing this, Lu Qing seemed to be taking advantage of the situation and nodded: "That's good. I am relieved now."

　Thanks to Vegetarian Pig for the monthly ticket!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)