Chapter 292: Struck by Thunder
After coming out of the Queen's bedroom, Minglu immediately passed on Rongque's oral order.
From the Queen's bedroom to Concubine Qi's bedroom, all the palace maids along the way were ordered to help look for something. All of a sudden, the entire palace knew that Concubine Qi had lost an earring, and His Majesty personally ordered them to help look for it. Even Minglu, who served the Emperor, stayed with Concubine Qi to help.
The palace is the place where rumors are most rampant.
For a while, there were all kinds of opinions.
Rong Que now only has Su Qingqing as his principal wife, and the other one is just a decoration, Concubine Qi. Rumors can spread in an instant.
It was said that when Concubine Qi came to the Queen the day before, she must have been punished or humiliated, otherwise, how could the earrings be lost for no reason?
Some also said that His Majesty was going to favor Concubine Qi, otherwise why would His Majesty make such a fuss just because of a lost earring?
Some people also said that His Majesty had begun to favor Concubine Qi, and even made the Queen angry and leave.
The strangest message was this one: His Majesty wants Concubine Qi to move into the Central Palace.
Otherwise, why did Concubine Qi stay in the Queen's bedroom for the entire morning, while the Queen, as the owner of the bedroom, disappeared and hid away?
…
All sorts of rumors were flying everywhere. Nanny Xu stood in the palace with a sneer on her face. How could she not know where these rumors came from?
There are only two female masters in the entire palace.
Naturally, the Queen would not spread such rumors, and although those palace servants liked to gossip, there is no smoke without fire. Unless someone leaked something, who would dare to gossip about it?
Ming Lu, who was accompanying Concubine Qi at the moment, knew nothing about these rumors.
"Your Highness, I have already passed on His Majesty's oral order. Don't worry, the palace servants who have passed by will do their best to find it for you."
Before Ming Lu could finish, Concubine Qi pursed her lips, with something akin to stubbornness at the corners of her mouth, "Are you leaving?"
Ming Lu was stunned by her question.
Why shouldn't I leave?
Should I help you find the earrings?
Am I free?
"I still have to go to your Majesty."
Concubine Qi said, "Your Majesty, don't you have Minghe? And the Queen, can you help me look for him?"
Her tone was pleading.
Minglu's heart suddenly started to alarm.
He is not the kind of straight man who doesn't understand the routine. He has read at least ninety-nine of the books about the domineering princess who loves him every night, if not a hundred.
White lotus?
Green tea bitch?
As a qualified Queen's Party member, Ming Lu immediately said firmly: "No."
Concubine Qi probably didn't expect Ming Lu to refuse so directly, "Why? Because of the Queen?"
Minglu's heart tightened.
Oh, here comes the typical green tea comment.
"no."
Concubine Qi had tears in her eyes. "You are all on guard against me? Why? Didn't I make it clear enough? I have someone I like in my heart. I am just staying here for a while. I will leave eventually."
Ming Lu said, "So, now you are living in the palace with good food and drink, and your earrings were lost. Our Queen didn't say a word and left the palace gates open for you to find. His Majesty didn't say a word and directly ordered someone to help you find it. Do you still feel wronged, Concubine Qi?"
Concubine Qi: ...
He stared blankly at Minglu, feeling a little choked up in his throat for a moment.
This was the first time she met such a man.
Her begging didn't work?
Minglu: Haha.
I am a tea expert.
The Great Qi and the Great Yan are now on the surface friendly terms. As a close follower of Rong Que, Ming Lu would naturally not be stupid enough to offend the princess and intensify any conflicts.
The Queen Mother always stayed away from him and refused to have any direct conflict with him, but he was crazy enough to provoke him and cause trouble for the Queen Mother.
So, after a pause, Ming Lu added , "Also, I am your Majesty's personal attendant, not a eunuch, so it is not convenient for me to accompany the Majesty for too long."
Concubine Qi was stunned.
Close follower?
Eunuch?
The difference is...
Her cheeks flushed, and she immediately took a half step back. Minglu took the opportunity to say, "Your Majesty, please look for it first. If you have any questions, please tell me and I will definitely help you."
Ming Lu thought that Concubine Qi would let him go, but he didn't expect that Concubine Qi would be silent for a moment and then suddenly asked him, "Ming Lu is from Yunzhou?"
Minglu's alarm bells started to ring again.
He is indeed from Yunzhou.
"Your Majesty, you have misunderstood. I am not from Yunzhou. To be honest with you, I am from Zhaoguo." Minglu made up a lie very sincerely, "I later drifted to Dayan Kingdom and was picked up by Your Majesty."
The shock on Concubine Qi's face was visibly revealed.
Minglu turned around and left in shock of her.
As soon as Minglu left, Concubine Qi's attitude towards finding something faded. With a gloomy face, she said to the personal palace servant beside her: "Isn't the information that brother found out accurate? Didn't he say that Minglu is from Yunzhou and has a young sister who was lost at home?"
The palace servant next to him immediately said, "Perhaps the information sent by His Highness is wrong. Maybe that person is Minghe?"
It is possible that Minglu Minghe is only one character different.
Library.
Su Qingqing was holding seven or eight rare military defense books and lingering in front of the bookshelf with great interest.
During this trip, she planned to find a few more books to read.
As she was flipping through the books, she heard footsteps. Su Qingqing turned around and saw Rong Que at the end of the bookshelf. Against the light, Rong Que strode towards her. He seemed to frown, and then quickly passed by against the light. Su Qingqing did not see him clearly.
"What are you looking for? There are so many books already, aren't they enough for you to read?"
Rong Que walked a few steps towards Su Qingqing and took the book from her.
You can't bear to get tired in the first three months of pregnancy, as the fetus will be unstable and accidents can easily happen.
Even seven or eight books won’t do.
"Where's Jixiang? Why isn't he following you?"
Su Qingqing sighed and smiled. She wanted to ask Rong Que why he had so much free time today without any meetings, but Rong Que asked her a series of questions. She could only say, "I suddenly wanted to eat spicy chicken feet. Jixiang went to the imperial kitchen to order it. I am here to pick books. You don't need anyone to accompany you."
Rong Que said, "How can that be possible? When you go out in the future, bring two more with you. If you are not used to using others, you can pick a few from your personal soldiers and put them in your yard to serve as both guards and waiters."
Su Qingqing rolled her eyes at Rong Que and said, "They are all men who protect their country. Why would they be working as guards in the palace?"
Rong Que opened his mouth and said, "Is it wronged for them to be able to protect the Queen's safety?"
Su Qingqing looked at Rong Que, puzzled, "What's wrong with you today?"
Talking strangely.
Rong Que pinched Su Qingqing's cheek, smiling, "I'm very happy today. I was just craving for spicy chicken feet. Before I could tell you, you asked Jixiang to make it.
The two of us are the most perfect match made in heaven.”
Su Qingqing: ...
Were you struck by lightning?
