Obsessively Raised by My Doll 143

Chapter 143

Everyone who had eyes and saw all the details could naturally tell that the feelings between Lu Dieqing and the Crown Princess were deep, not something ordinary people could achieve.

The two of them were still happy for Lu Dieqing.

“Such a good thing, why did you only tell us today? If you had told us yesterday, my sister and I would have bought some good wine and dishes and come over to share in the joy.”

Moving was a big deal.

Not to mention that the Lu family had moved out of the imperial palace.

The meaning was even greater, representing that the Lu family had regained their freedom in the future.

The Zuo sisters were now genuinely happy for Lu Dieqing.

Ever since the Crown Princess had come to the Zuo family and had turned the page on their past, the entire Zuo family had relaxed.

According to Zuo Xiaoya, she could even eat two more pieces of meat at night, without worrying that her head would suddenly fall off in the future, and without worrying that her family would fall into decline and suddenly be exiled.

Who was to thank for this?

The two sisters both knew in their hearts that it was because of Lu Dieqing’s relationship that the Zuo family could get off so lightly in front of the Crown Princess.

With Zuo Xiaoya’s chattering in her ear, Lu Dieqing’s heart was warm.

At the side, Zuo Manzhi was naturally much quieter. She was not as naturally lively as her sister. She had always been one to look five steps ahead with every step she took. She had a lot on her mind, and over time, she had become more cautious. Even when talking to the naturally naive Lu Dieqing, she would think about whether she would say something wrong.

“Little Lu, I won’t be coming to the Caiyun Academy next month. I’ll have to ask you to look after Xiaoya more in the future.”

Zuo Manzhi suddenly spoke, bringing this up.

Lu Dieqing and Zuo Xiaoya were both stunned and subconsciously turned their heads to look at her.

Zuo Xiaoya clearly knew about this beforehand, but hearing her elder sister say that she would not be coming to the academy next month, she still felt that it was a little sudden, and a look of loss suddenly appeared on her face.

She was like an abandoned child. The smile on her face had completely faded in an instant, leaving only reluctance.

Lu Dieqing was very surprised and quickly asked Zuo Manzhi, “Sister Manzhi, why do you say that? Did something happen?”

How could it be so sudden that she would not be coming to the academy from next month?

Zuo Manzhi smiled, her expression bright.

“I want to join the army.”

These words were said with a resounding voice. It was clear that they were from her heart. Otherwise, she would not have been so calm and firm.

In the past, Zuo Manzhi, in front of others, because she was the eldest daughter of the Zuo family, every move she made was elegant. She had to be dignified and have the bearing of a lady from a noble family, and she could not be casually lively and be looked down upon.

However, today, when she spoke of joining the army, her expression and tone were completely different from before.

Even though she was a little shocked, the words of persuasion on Lu Dieqing’s lips were swallowed back down.

—Sister Manzhi was doing what she liked.

She remembered that when she had been studying the art of puppetry, others had laughed at her.

Something one really wants to do will not be shaken by a few words from others.

Since Sister Manzhi had said she was going to join the army, there must be a reason for it. What she had to do was to support her.

“Are you going to the barracks next month?” Lu Dieqing only asked this and said nothing else.

Seeing that she had not been so surprised as to stop her like her younger sister Xiaoya, Zuo Manzhi’s gaze towards Lu Dieqing softened a little.

As expected of the girl who had captured the Crown Princess’s heart.

She looked naive, but she was intelligent and witty, very spiritual.

“Yes, there is a distant elder in the family in the western barracks. I want to go there and be a small soldier first.”

It was not that the Chaoying Kingdom did not have a women’s army, it was just that the number was relatively small. So Zuo Manzhi’s decision, although rare among noble women, was not so earth-shattering.

After parting with the Zuo sisters from the academy today, Lu Dieqing mounted her little date-red horse and rushed outside the palace.

In the past, every time she had come out of the academy, it was Helian who had specially come to pick her up in a sedan chair. Now that she had her own horse, it was so convenient.

The horse’s hooves clopped on the ground, making a crisp sound.

Although the palace walls looked high, as if one could never walk out, Lu Dieqing could now freely enter and exit the palace gates.

The guards at the gate were also so familiar with her face that they would move aside and let her pass at a glance.

“Miss Lu.” The guards even bowed and saluted.

Now everyone knew that the Crown Princess held this one on the tip of her heart, and had even sent word to the guards at the gate that seeing this Miss Lu was equivalent to seeing Her Highness herself.

Such an honor was almost unheard of in the imperial palace.

After leaving the palace gate and happily returning home, Lu Dieqing heard the sound of talking in the courtyard.

One of the voices inside was her mother’s, and the other voice was a little familiar, a man’s.

“Third Aunt, the situation in the Shan Kingdom is like this…”

“Since you’ve decided not to go back, then this nephew will naturally pass on the message.”

Lu Dieqing listened for a few sentences and recognized that the person in the courtyard was the envoy from the Shan Kingdom, her cousin Lu Er.

Huh, Lu Er.

Thinking of this cousin, she would think of the journey to the forbidden land with Ningning.

Recalling this matter now, it actually seemed as if a long time had passed.

She led her horse, pushed open the courtyard gate, and entered. With a creak, the few people in the courtyard all looked over.

The expression on Lu He’s face had not had time to be put away, and it was still a little complex and melancholy. Bai Ming was silent, always the reserved scholar, and it was impossible to see what he was thinking.

And Lu Er looked a little darker than before, but his spirit was good. The moment he saw Lu Dieqing enter the door, he stood up and cupped his hands.

“Cousin.”

From the first time he had appeared, Lu Er had been very polite. It was just that his previous courtesy and enthusiasm had been purposeful. Only this time, his gaze was much clearer, and he only looked at her with the brightness of a cousin, with less cunning.

Lu Dieqing led her little date-red horse in and nodded to Lu Er.

She had no experience of getting along with siblings and for a moment did not know what attitude to take to speak.

Lu Er did not mind, knowing that Lu Dieqing’s personality was not an enthusiastic one. His gaze turned to the horse the girl was leading, and then his eyes lit up.

“That’s a fine horse.”

Hearing Lu Er praise the horse Ningning had given her, Lu Dieqing’s smile became a little more genuine.

“Can you tell what kind of horse it is?”

Lu Er circled the little date-red horse and said solemnly, “This horse is precious. Not only is it rare, but it also has a fierce nature. But this fierceness is not towards people, but refers to the fact that it is not easy to breed.”

“Unless it is willing, this horse would rather starve to death than easily accept the closeness of other horses.”

“And this horse recognizes its master. After it has a master, it will not accept others.”

As he spoke, Lu Er subconsciously reached out, wanting to stroke the little date-red horse.

But the horse, which was exceptionally docile in front of Lu Dieqing, actually snorted and kicked out with its hoof.

It was just as Lu Er had said, it recognized its master!

“Cousin, where did this horse come from? Can you still buy it in the capital?”

Lu Er also had some knowledge, and the more he looked at the little date–red horse, the more surprised he was.

Hearing him introduce the horse, Lu Dieqing’s fondness for the little date-red horse grew even more.

She hadn’t even had time to give the little horse a name yet.

Lu Er asked where the horse had come from, and Lu Dieqing answered truthfully.

“Ningning gave it to me.”

Lu Er immediately fell silent.

Forget it, my cousin should stay in the Chaoying Kingdom.

The Crown Princess is so willing to dote on my cousin.

In the future, half of the Chaoying Kingdom will probably belong to my cousin. Why would she go back to that Shan Kingdom to fight for the position of a princess?