Forcing me to become a concubine? Remarrying the Ninth Prince, she'll be pregnant all over the

"You can know a person's face, but you can't know their heart."

Wei Wujiu smiled faintly and murmured softly. He didn't want Lin Wantang to have something to hide and do it on purpose.

But it's always good to be safe than sorry, and a trip to the Dingxian branch of the government is definitely necessary.

Jiang Fulu was still hesitating when he saw Wei Wujiu stride out, tossing out a sentence as he went: "Didn't she ask for permission to help me investigate the case? Go and have someone inform her that she will come with me to Ding County after breakfast."

"Yes, this old servant will take care of it right away."

Wei Wujiu has now been stripped of his seal and suspended from his post, so he no longer needs to handle any affairs. All that remains is to investigate the case of tribute and the luminous pearl. As usual, he practiced martial arts and swordsmanship, then took a bath, changed into ordinary clothes, had breakfast, and went to the backyard with Night Hawk.

At this moment, Lin Wantang also walked slowly from Xi Courtyard.

Wei Wujiu turned his head slightly upon hearing the footsteps, but his gaze froze the moment he made contact.

Even the brightest winter sun carries a chill, and under its rays, Lin Wantang, who usually wears a graceful long dress, is now dressed in a light blue embroidered satin gown. Though not extravagant, it is quite elegant.

Her long hair was tied high at the back of her head, adorned with a common blue stone hair crown.

This is clearly a man's attire.

She held a wooden flute in one hand, casually playing with it as she walked, her slender fingers deftly twirling the flute.

Her beautiful face remained stunningly elegant, her charm radiating a carefree spirit. As she approached, her smiling eyes reflected the light, like a warm ray of sunshine in winter, bringing a sense of comfort and joy.

Wei Wujiu's gaze deepened as he looked at her, his expression unreadable. He excused her from the curtsy and asked, "Why are you dressed like this?"

"Aren't we supposed to be investigating a case? If I accompany the governor disguised as a woman, what if it leads to gossip or criticism? I don't care about rumors, but if it affects the case, wouldn't that be a crime?"

Lin Wantang explained casually, but in reality, she mainly disliked that women's clothing was too restrictive and that she had to always ride in a palanquin. She preferred to change into men's clothing so that she could ride a horse just like Wei Wujiu.

She had been skilled in riding and archery since childhood, but had not had the opportunity for a long time. She had been itching to ride the dozens of brave and strong horses kept in the backyard.

Wei Wujiu was unaware of these things, but he felt that what she said made some sense, so he didn't say anything more. He wanted to go out with her again. The carriage and horses were already prepared, but Lin Wantang had her eye on his mount, a pure white Akhal-Teke horse.

"Traveling by carriage is too slow. Ding County is not far from the capital, but it is still more than a hundred li away. Governor, why don't we ride horses?"

With that, Lin Wantang walked towards the BMW on her own.

Wei Wujiu frowned, but before he could speak, Jiang Fulu rushed over and said, "Oh dear, you mustn't! This horse is very spirited; no one but an adult can ride it."

Good horses recognize their masters. Lin Wantang paused slightly, but wasn't annoyed. She nodded, then looked at the other horses in the stable with appreciation, pointing to another one: "What about this one? Can I ride it?"

Wei Wujiu moved his lips, as if trying to figure out how to tell her that these horses only recognized him, and that he was the only one in Jingyuan who could ride them. But for some reason, the words that came out of his mouth were: "You can ride a horse?"

Lin Wantang turned around and smiled, but didn't give a definite answer. She just blinked her eyes and said, "Governor, guess."

After speaking, she walked around the stable to a newly selected black horse, stroked its mane, and even nuzzled its forehead against hers without any hesitation. Then she untied the rope, took the reins, and led the black horse out.

"Governor, how about lending me this horse temporarily?"

Wei Wujiu took a deep breath silently, and considering that the backyard was very large and the servants usually walked their horses there, he said, "Why don't you try riding it?"

If she doesn't like it, he can also...

Before Wei Wuji could even think further, he caught a glimpse of Lin Wantang stepping into the stirrups and mounting her horse with swift movements, without needing any assistance from servants. Once on horseback, she seemed to be full of vigor, her smile radiant, as if she had become a completely different person, riding with a dashing and heroic air.

Jiang Fulu and his servants witnessed this and were all stunned and speechless.

"My lord, this Xuanli... is incredibly fierce and valiant, and its ferocity knows no bounds! Miss Lin, it's in danger!"

Jiang Fulu finally came to his senses. While telling Wei Wujiu about his surprise, he hurriedly ran towards Lin Wantang, who was galloping away, fearing that he might fall off his horse and cause danger.

Xuanli was the name of this black horse. It was also unhappy about being ridden by someone who was not its master. After galloping for a while, it suddenly reared up, pawed at the ground, and roared as it ran wildly.

From the moment Lin Wantang mounted the horse, she knew that it recognized its master and was very stubborn. She quickly tightened the reins, pressed her waist against the horse, squeezed her legs tightly against the horse's belly, and stabilized her waist as if it were a rock. Taking advantage of Xuanli's breathing, she suddenly pressed her fingers into the horse's neck acupoints. With a neigh from Xuanli, no matter how fiercely it struggled, it had no choice but to kneel down.

Because Lin Wantang had found its Achilles' heel.

But she wouldn't kill the horse for that; it was just a simple horse training procedure. She tightened the reins, her eyes cold, and stroked the horse's mane with her other hand. "Good boy, I know you recognize your master, I won't hurt you."

Xuanli was very perceptive. Even though it didn't quite understand, it was still very dissatisfied. It breathed heavily through its nostrils and swished its tail uneasily, wanting to get past the pressure points that Lin Wantang had grabbed and then fling it away.

However, Lin Wantang's fingers remained perfectly still and unmoved. While soothing the horse, she reined in it again and continued to steer it. After a few moments, the neighing of the black horse echoed throughout the vast Jingyuan Garden.

Jiang Fulou stumbled and fell, finally reaching the vicinity, panting, "Miss...ah!"

He was startled by what he saw. Wei Wujiu strode over and leaped away without saying a word, but just as he touched Lin Wantang, he stepped on a tree and landed firmly.

"Commander, I can ride this horse now."

Lin Wantang had no idea how dangerous things had just happened. She stroked the horse's neck, looked up and smiled at Wei Wujiu. She had just tamed it, and although Xuanli was still unwilling, it seemed to have no choice but to let her ride on its back.

Wei Wujiu's surprised eyes were deep.

She actually tamed Xuanli, and in such a short time.

He looked at Xuanli with a hint of appreciation, quickly concealing the unusual look in his eyes. He stepped forward, patted the aggrieved Xuanli, and said softly, "Such recklessness! What would you have done if something dangerous had happened?"

"This I..."

Lin Wantang wanted to explain, but she realized that what she had just done was indeed inappropriate. She wanted to admit her mistake again, but Wei Wujiu casually threw out four words: "Don't do it again."

"This horse is called Xuanli. It is a purebred steed presented from the Western Regions. Now that you have tamed it, it belongs to you from now on. I hope you will treat it well."

As Wei Wujiu spoke, he also patted Xuanli's head.

Lin Wantang was slightly taken aback, but then her face lit up with joy: "Thank you, Commander. I will definitely treat Xuanli well from now on. It's my first horse in my life!"