The man took Qin Zhen to a room and whispered: "The person is inside."
Qin Zhen nodded, remained silent for a moment, and asked, "You didn't embarrass her, did you?"
The young man quickly said: "Miss, I have repeatedly told you not to embarrass her. How can I dare to disobey my order?"
Qin Zhen nodded and said, "Go down."
The man left the candle in his hand to Qin Zhen, turned around and left.
Qin Zhen stood in front of the door and could see the shaking figures through the window.
The people inside have not rested yet.
Qin Zhen hesitated for a long time, and finally raised her hand and knocked on the door.
A voice came from inside the house: "Come in."
Qin Zhen pushed the door open and entered the house, and saw a middle-aged woman sitting under the lamp, holding needle and thread in her hand, making clothes.
This middle-aged woman is Lou Yan's biological mother, Lou Shulan.
Lou Shulan's hometown is in a small town in the south of the Yangtze River, and her father is a local teacher. She has been familiar with the Four Books and Five Classics under the guidance of her father since she was a child. She is very talented, and her extraordinary appearance makes her very popular in the small town.
Being famous, the person seeking marriage is about to cross the threshold of the building.
Unfortunately, she met the emperor who paid a private visit incognito, and the two made a private life-long contract.
But after the emperor had played, he turned around and returned to the palace, leaving behind Lou Shulan who was pregnant with Liujia.
When the incident was revealed, Lou Shulan was considered a disgrace by her father, a teacher, and was kicked out of the house.
Lou Shulan suffered greatly when she gave birth to a child and raised her child alone.
At this time, the woman who once fascinated the emperor had lost her former appearance. There were wrinkles at the end of her eyes, and the skin of the hand holding the needle and thread was rough.
Seeing Qin Zhen, a stranger, Lou Shulan shrank subconsciously and her eyes became a little uneasy.
Lou Shulan looked at Qin Zhen and asked stumblingly: "You, who are you?"
Decades of hard work in life have made the talented woman praised by everyone in the past become timid. Her style and self-confidence were all erased in daily life.
Qin Zhen took a deep breath, suppressed the sourness in her heart, and entered the room with a smile.
"My surname is Qin, Qin Zhen. If aunt doesn't mind, you can call me Zhen Zhen." Qin Zhen said with a smile.
Lou Shulan was stunned for a moment, then realized: "Are you the one who brought me to the capital?"
She suddenly dropped the needle and thread in her hand, stood up, grabbed Qin Zhen's sleeve, and asked somewhat eagerly: "You said you brought me to see Ayan. Where is the other person? Did he come with you?"
As he said this, he couldn't help but look out the door.
Qin Zhen said quickly: "Auntie, Lou Yan has some things to deal with, and he can't get away for the time being. He asked me to come see you first, and I will come to pick you up as soon as he is done."
"That's it." Lou Shulan was a little disappointed, but she still said considerately: "His things are important, it doesn't matter to me."
Qin Zhen pursed her lips, worried in her heart. When the truth is revealed, will Lou Shulan be able to bear it?
She raised the child alone and never thought about letting Lou Yan recognize her ancestor and return to the clan. It is precisely because of this that Lou Yan's work for the prince has been hidden from Lou Shulan, and she only gets money from home on time.
Lou Shulan only thought that her son had found a job outside and didn't know anything else.
When Qin Zhen brought people to the capital, she just claimed that she was Lou Yan's friend and brought her to see Lou Yan specially.
Qin Zhen helped Lou Shulan sit down, reached out and picked up her half-made clothes, and asked, "Is this for Lou Yan?"
When she mentioned her son, Lou Shulan's expression softened instantly.
"Yes," Lou Shulan said with a smile in her eyes, "Ayan likes to wear the clothes I make the most. They say they are close-fitting and more comfortable than those bought outside."
Qin Zhen's hands touched the clothes. The fabric was ordinary. What made her comfortable was not the luxury, but the mother's love.
"My aunt is really good at her craftsmanship. I don't blame him for liking the clothes she makes, but I also like them all." Qin Zhen said with a smile.
When Lou Shulan heard this, she tentatively said, "Well, then I can make one for you too?"
Qin Zhen was stunned for a moment, and then she felt a little embarrassed: "Is that okay?"
"Of course," Lou Shulan said with a smile: "You brought me to the capital, took care of my food and accommodation, and treated me so well. I have nothing to repay you for. If you don't dislike me for being rough, I will give it to you."
Do."
Qin Zhen's eyes were a little dodgeful, she forced a smile and said, "I, of course I don't dislike it."
When Lou Shulan heard this, she pulled Qin Zhen to measure her size.
Qin Zhen couldn't resist, so she left Lou Shulan alone.
The two were chatting and laughing, and the atmosphere was harmonious. During the conversation, Qin Zhen discovered that they got along very well.
She stayed at Lou Shulan's place for almost half an hour. When she came out of Lou Shulan's room, it was already midnight.
Qin Zhen stood in the courtyard, looking back at the door, thinking with some melancholy: If Lou Shulan knew that he brought her to the capital for use, she would probably hate herself to death, right?
But if she had a choice, she didn't want to hurt Lou Shulan.
But she had no choice.
The young man from before appeared silently beside her and whispered: "What are your orders, Miss?"
"Send extra manpower and make sure no one makes any mistakes inside." Qin Zhen ordered in a deep voice.
When Qin Zhen returned to Hulong Mansion, the east was already white.
She didn't go through the main entrance, but entered through the corner door.
As soon as I entered the house, there was a knock on the door.
Yan Yu stood outside the door and called softly: "Miss, are you up?"
Qin Zhen turned around: "Come in."
Yan Yu walked in and was stunned for a moment when she saw Qin Zhen standing in the room dressed neatly: "Miss, why did you get up so early?"
"Well," Qin Zhen said calmly: "Didn't you say that you want to enter the palace to meet the saint?"
"Yes, yes," Yan Yu quickly took out the clothes she had prepared: "Miss, quickly change into them."
Qin Zhen looked at the gorgeous dress and frowned.
She grew up in a bandit's den and was accustomed to being wild since she was a child. She mainly wore simple and comfortable clothes. But later, for Xiao Jue, she put away her temper, put on complicated palace clothes, and imitated those concubines who spoke quietly and took small steps.
Walking, restraining the whole person.
But what did she get later?
Qin Zhen threw away the clothes with a cold face and said in a deep voice: "No need."
Yan Yu: "But..."
"Everyone in the world knows who I am." Qin Zhen said coolly: "A pheasant is a pheasant. Even if you put on a phoenix robe, you can't change into a phoenix."
"What I'm wearing now is pretty good."
Qin Zhen made the final decision, ignored Yan Yu's persuasion, and went out wearing a simple dress.
Get on the carriage that had been prepared long ago and head to the palace.
Now Qin Hong is still on the road with a large army, and today she has to fight alone.
The carriage stopped at the palace gate. Qin Zhen jumped out of the carriage and looked up to see Lou Yan.
Qin Zhen raised her eyebrows: "What a coincidence?"
"Unfortunately," Lou Yan said with a cold expression, "Your Majesty ordered me to wait here and take you into the palace."
Qin Zhen nodded: "Your Majesty is interested."
"Let's go." Lou Yan walked in front, but the corner of his eye couldn't help but glance at Qin Zhen.
She seemed to be in good spirits, and it seemed that she was not the person who broke down and cried with a lifeless look yesterday.