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

Actually, it's not just this lifetime, but encompasses the previous two lifetimes.

Although Lin Wantang was most skilled at riding and archery and loved horses, she never had a horse that truly belonged to her because of her status as a woman.

This reward—no, for Lin Wantang it was practically a blessing—not only touched her heart but was also something she had always dreamed of.

She leaned down joyfully and hugged Xuanli's neck tightly, "Xuanli, you're mine now!"

Wei Wujiu was taken aback by her reaction and fell silent for a moment. Then, unable to suppress a smile, he casually asked, "So happy?"

"certainly……"

Lin Wantang replied instinctively, but after a moment's thought, she smiled and said, "The point isn't that the governor bestowed this horse upon me, but that this is the first gift the governor has ever given me."

Wei Wujiu's deep gaze sharpened again as he watched her beaming as she lay on the horse's back, stroked Xuanli, straightened up, and once again took the reins and rode around him, keeping a respectful distance as the horse galloped past.

Her frankness, her boldness, and even her understanding...

They were like gentle breezes, blowing into his lonely and desolate heart.

But Wei Wujiu was used to being cold and aloof, and he was not used to this feeling. He belatedly realized what it was like, looked away, and walked towards Jiang Fulu, casually saying, "Don't be so carefree, we still have a long way to go."

"Oh, right!"

Lin Wantang readily agreed, quickly reining in his horse and slowing down to follow them to the courtyard gate.

Jiang Fulou stared intently for a long time without looking away, then bowed and whispered, "My lord, when we sent Night Hawk to investigate Miss Lin's background, we didn't know she was skilled at horse training and riding. It seems Miss Lin was hiding her true abilities?"

Being good at horseback riding isn't a big deal, or even important. But if you think about it a little more, the fact that she could hide such a small thing so well, and most importantly, that no one could find out anything about it, makes you wonder about the rest.

Could she be hiding many other things, keeping them hidden from view? That would be terrifying to think about.

Jiang Fulu was most afraid of misjudging Lin Wantang. If she really conspired with His Highness the Crown Prince, intending to bide her time and stay by Wei Wujiu's side under the pretense of breaking off the engagement, hiding her talents and biding her time, with ulterior motives, then it would be completely impossible to guard against!

The mastermind behind Wei Wu's case has yet to be found, and the unresolved matter hangs like a sharp blade over everyone's head. Jiang Fulu became increasingly worried: "My lord, this old servant is not at ease about this trip. It may not be appropriate for only Ye Ying to accompany us. Perhaps..."

Before Jiang Fulou could continue his rambling, Wei Wujiu shook his head slightly and raised his hand: "Father-in-law, you are overthinking it. If she harbors malicious intentions, wouldn't you trust me if not her?"

The gentle light in Wei Wujiu's eyes flashed and disappeared in an instant, replaced by a cold and ruthless gaze that went straight to the heart: "If she just shows the slightest flaw, I can finish her off. Besides, she has Lin Rucong and the Lin family behind her."

In other words, even if Lin Wantang's actions were all premeditated, all fake, and all a deception, then the fact that she is Lin Rucong's biological daughter must still be true, right?

She said that she had a deep rift with her birth mother, Chen, to the point of hatred, but she always spoke of her father, Lin Rucong, with respect and fear that others might have deliberately plotted to harm and frame him.

Jiang Fulu thought for a moment before nodding, "That's true. This old servant has been too suspicious and contradictory."

"Nothing much." Wei Wujiu straightened his sleeves and watched as Ye Ying led his favorite steed, the Akhal-Teke, over. He took the reins and then said something surprising: "Ye Ying, you don't need to come along on this trip."

Night Hawk was taken aback, and Jiang Fulu was even more surprised.

The two exclaimed in unison, "Huh? Not an adult? How can this be?"

Wei Wujiu, too lazy to explain further, mounted his horse and said, "Night Hawk hasn't had a day off in a while. Go home and spend time with your wife and children. Jiang Fulu, go and give Night Hawk fifty taels of silver."

Nighthawk instinctively thanked him first, then prepared to persuade him, but then heard a loud shout from outside: "My lord! When are you leaving?!"

The visitor was none other than Li Jinzhi.

There was another man with slightly dark skin, but with delicate features, a tall and exceptionally strong build. He was dressed in simple linen clothes and had nothing to keep warm. He was leading Li Jinzhi's horse with a gloomy expression.

This man is Zhang Qian.

The two men held the same official rank. If one had to be honest, Li Jinzhi could be considered Zhang Qian's subordinate. However, Li Jinzhi showed no humility whatsoever. Relying on their long-standing friendship, he made Zhang Qian disguise himself as a servant and help him hold his horse and put on his stirrups!

Zhang Qian, his face full of frustration, addressed the courtyard and said, "Your subordinate greets Your Excellency."

After speaking, Zhang Qian looked at Lin Wantang, who had already ridden out of the courtyard on horseback. He was suddenly stunned. Not only was his face unfamiliar, but he had never heard of such a handsome young man in the lord's residence before. He asked in confusion, "Who... are you?"

Li Jinzhi, still casually seated on his horse, paused upon hearing this, his movement of dismounting halting. He looked up again and said, "Oh ho, I've never seen you before. You're... the master's brother-in-law?"

Lin Wantang pursed her lips, intending to explain her identity, but upon hearing Li Jinzhi's words, she realized that the other party had mistaken her for her half-brother Lin Che.

Lin Che is fourteen years old this year. Although he is born out of wedlock, his birth mother is also a lady from a respectable family. She never quarreled with Chen Shi and never competed with her. She also respected Lin Wantang in every way. Therefore, Lin Wantang and Lin Che have a relatively close relationship.

She didn't rush to speak, also missing her younger brother a little. After a moment, she was about to speak again when Wei Wujiu, who was also riding out of the courtyard, spoke first: "You guessed right, she is Lin Che."

Lin Wantang pursed her lips and remained silent.

Li Jinzhi felt he had guessed correctly. He raised his eyebrows at Zhang Qian, cupped his hands in a fist and said, "Young Master Lin, it's a pleasure to meet you. I am Li Jinzhi, a commander of the Eastern Depot. This gentleman below is Zhang Qian, my groom."

Zhang Qian gripped the reins tightly, really wanting to draw his sword and chop this guy surnamed Li to pieces!

Wei Wujiu smiled, rode his horse alongside Lin Wantang, and said in a light voice, "Don't listen to Li Jinzhi's nonsense, that's Zhang Qian, Commander Zhang."

Lin Wantang suddenly realized, and quickly identified himself as Lin Che. He did not expose Wei Wujiu's little lie, bowed to the two of them, and then the three of them rode away on horseback. Only Zhang Qian, because he had twisted his leg and could not ride, had to follow on foot.

As they strolled through the streets and alleys of the capital, they moved at a leisurely pace, as if they were on a sightseeing tour. None of them had any attendants or guards, nor were they dressed in court robes or official hats. The common people simply mistook them for spoiled young masters from aristocratic families, and neither gave them any leeway nor paid them any attention.

Wei Wujiu glanced at Lin Wantang while looking at a stall selling sugar figurines.

Lin Wantang didn't like sweets and had no interest in sugar figurines. He kept riding his horse without looking to the side, but occasionally glanced at his new pet Xuanli, stroked its mane, and smiled broadly.

Wei Wujiu then withdrew his gaze, only to throw a few copper coins at a candied hawthorn stall as they passed by, picking a string of candied hawthorns and tossing it to her.