The uncle borrowed some merits, and the princess drew the talisman fiercely

This time, Lu Zhaoling used high-quality cinnabar to draw many first-grade talismans.

And many of these talismans were drawn by others.

The prince's uncle was so powerful that he snatched a mine from the cousin of Concubine Shu, and gave her this top-grade cinnabar right after he got it. Although this was definitely for Zhou Shiyue's sake, she was also a person who knew how to reciprocate, so she had to give something in return.

"Miss, will you take Qingyin and me with you when you go to the southwest this time?" Qingbao was a little nervous, afraid that Lu Zhaoling would not take them with her.

"Do you want to go?" Lu Zhaoling's eyes were still on the talismans, thinking about who to send off. "If you feel too tired and don't want to go, then stay in the capital."

Qingyin and Qingbao looked at each other.

Although they all knew that their young lady was very good, wasn't this too good?

They are slaves. The young lady has been working hard, and you want them to enjoy a leisurely life at home? If the young lady is not at home, they will just eat and sleep.

"Miss, we want to go. Even if we have to hurry, we can get you water to wash your face and hands when we rest, and we can keep watch for you at night. If there is anything, we can help carry it. There must be something to do."

"Yes, Miss. We can't let you run around alone without anyone to serve you. Qingyin and I should go with you. We promise that we won't be a burden."

Lu Zhaoling glanced at them and laughed.

"Okay, I'll take you with me." She added, "But I tell you, although it may be hard to travel, you should go out if you can. The scenery and customs in different places are different. Going out will broaden your horizons, see different things, and give you different experiences and insights, which is good."

Qingyin and Qingbao found her words somewhat fresh.

"So you guys take care of what you pack. Don't bring too much stuff. Just bring one or two sets of clothes each. When we get there, we can buy cold-weather clothes there. As for money, you ladies have plenty of it."

Lu Zhaoling was afraid that they would bring a lot of things with them when they traveled.

I heard that in ancient times, when young ladies were going on a long journey, they would bring a lot of things with them.

"Yes!"

After hearing her words, Qingyin and Qingbao immediately started to discuss excitedly what to bring.

Zhou Shiyue was drinking tea with the prince when he suddenly thought of a question. He paused in the action of holding the tea and about to drink it, with the teacup resting at his lips, his mind already flying somewhere else.

Can Lu Xiaoer ride a horse?

Even if she can ride a horse, can she be so good at it that she can gallop a thousand miles?

Or, he would ride with her?

If it really doesn't work, you'd better drive a horse carriage. There might be wind, frost, rain and snow on the road.

His carriage was quite spacious and had decent shock absorption, it was just a little slower than riding a horse. But he could let Qing Feng and the others go ahead.

"Uncle Emperor?"

The prince called him twice, but Zhou Shiyue didn't hear him.

"Uncle, what are you thinking about?"

The prince raised his voice again, and this time Zhou Shiyue heard it.

"I was just wondering how good Lu Xiaoer's riding skills are." Zhou Shiyue then continued to drink his tea.

The prince was stunned for a moment, then said, "In the future, the imperial aunt should be able to ride a horse. If not, the imperial uncle can teach her in person."

"That's right," Zhou Shiyue nodded with a smile on his face, "I will teach her well and try to make her the best rider in the whole Zhou Dynasty."

"Does the Emperor's uncle have such high expectations for the future Emperor's aunt?"

The prince felt that his uncle was being too outrageous. It was already good enough to have good riding skills, but he actually wanted to be the best rider in the entire Zhou Dynasty?

Wouldn’t this put too much pressure on Lu Zhaoling?

"Aze," Zhou Shiyue glanced at him, "It's too awkward for you to call her the future imperial aunt. Be more direct."

"Auntie?"

Zhou Shiyue nodded with satisfaction.

Yes, he said that Zhou Ze was a man with a better brain, and was indeed much better than that idiot Zhou Ling.

It's just a pity that his mother was not very smart. As the Queen of the Great Zhou, she was supposed to be the mother of the country. However, because she was disappointed with the Emperor and didn't want to see him favoring Concubine Shu and other beauties, she handed over the power in charge of the harem, devoted herself to Buddhism, and was rarely seen.

He also ignored his son Zhou Ze.

Zhou Shiyue didn't think much of the emperor's sister-in-law.

When she was young, she was willing to marry the emperor. The girl was in love and her heart was all on the emperor.

Since we knew his identity at that time, we should have been mentally prepared for the future.

If you really cannot accept having three harems and six courtyards, then don't get married.

At that time, my father was in power and he would not force his subjects to marry into the royal family. She could have refused and married someone else, but she married my brother.

Since you are going to get married, you should figure out the path you want to take.

She knew that her brother, as the crown prince, would be the emperor in the future, and he was not the kind of person who was strong enough to fight against all the officials alone. He would not be able to use his own abilities to reject all the powerful officials who wanted to send their daughters to the palace.

The three palaces and six courtyards are definitely indispensable.

You've married into the royal family, but you don't know this?

All right, if you are sad and disappointed in the end because the emperor favors someone else, then clear your mind of all love, help your son ascend to the throne, and fight the emperor.

Take away his throne, make him regret, make him disappointed, make him cry.

You chose this path on purpose, making yourself look like a heartbroken person trying to escape from the world, but you are the queen.

You also have a prince son!

What purpose will this serve other than causing others to laugh at you and making the prince's life even more difficult?

It is for this reason that Zhou Shiyue feels even more sorry for Zhou Ze.

It's really hard for the child to have such a mother.

Fortunately, Zhou Ze is smart and can think clearly.

Knowing that the Queen Mother was unreliable, she clung to him without hesitation after he extended a helping hand once.

"Didn't the Imperial Aunt get injured when she returned to the capital? It's too tiring to travel on horseback, Imperial Uncle, why don't you take a carriage?"

The prince said, "We need the best horses. You might as well ask your father for some money."

Lu Zhaoling has been earning money since she returned to the capital. This time she has to go to the southwest, which will delay her from making money. If she is not compensated, it would be too unfair to her.

"Well, I know this. Xiao Er hasn't officially married into the royal family yet. It won't do to let her work for the royal family for nothing." Zhou Shiyue said.

What was he doing in the palace today? Was he really here to have tea with the Crown Prince? Of course not.

"The Imperial Uncle is right. We have gone through so much hardship along the way, and we cannot let the Imperial Aunt feel disappointed." The prince added.

Zhou Shiyue glanced at the prince and said, "You are indeed filial."

The prince paused.

He felt a little bitter in his heart, but he quickly suppressed it.

No matter what your identity is, it's good to be nice to her.

"Okay, I'm going to find your father."

Zhou Shiyue stood up, flicked his sleeves, and went to the imperial study.

In the imperial study, the emperor was dozing off.