Meng Qianqian winked at Lu Yuan: "Do we need to take him?"
She thought leaving the little one at home would mean she wouldn't be distracted by taking care of a child.
But now, there are two more to take care of.
Lu Yuan responded with a nonchalant "I follow the command," and took Meng Qianqian onto their carriage.
"What's with the Empress?"
He frowned.
Zong Zhengxi wanted to go to the Western Regions with him, likely not just out of a desire for adventure, but perhaps at the behest of the Supreme Emperor.
The young Emperor needed achievements.
And pacifying the Western Regions was a godsend opportunity.
The fact he brought Zhou Nanyan along was likely tacitly approved by the Supreme Emperor.
Although the Supreme Emperor trusted Lu Yuan's character, having Zhou Nanyan there would help Meng Qianqian take care of things better.
As for the Empress... that's unclear.
Historically, emperors incognito always traveled with their favorite concubines, not their empresses.
