Yan Mingzhu discovered that in Qi Jue's eyes, she seemed to be the kind of weak little girl who couldn't take care of herself, but in fact, she could kill two cows with one hand without any problem.
However, sensing the man's anxiety, Yan Mingzhu also felt that saying such words at this time seemed a bit disgraceful.
So she raised her hand and patted Qi Jue's back, and said comfortingly: "Your Highness, I'm fine. I'm just copying Buddhist scriptures. No one bullies me."
Qi Jue calmed down instantly, "Copying Buddhist scriptures? It's so good. What are you doing by copying Buddhist scriptures? You don't believe this."
"Concubine Zhuang said that Your Highness, you are going to Tongzhou to deal with the plague. The disease is extremely contagious. Concubine Zhuang was afraid that something would happen to you, so she wanted to copy some Buddhist scriptures for you to pray for your safety."
Qi Jue was so smart that he immediately understood the true meaning of her words, "Concubine Mother called you into the palace today to ask you to persuade me not to go to Tongzhou?"
When talking to smart people, there is no need to waste words. Yan Mingzhu smiled and said, "Your Highness is so smart."
"Did you refuse?"
Yan Mingzhu raised her eyebrows and said exaggeratedly: "Wow, Your Highness can draw inferences from one instance to another. It's really amazing!"
Because Yan Mingzhu refused, Concubine Zhuang was very angry, but she did not dare to punish Yan Mingzhu in the same way as the palace maid, for fear of making Qi Jue angry.
Therefore, in the end, Yan Mingzhu was punished by copying Buddhist scriptures, but Yan Mingzhu didn't say anything, turned around and went to the inner hall to copy.
Of course, if it were anyone else, Yan Mingzhu would not even take notice of her, but this person is Qi Jue's mother after all. Yan Mingzhu just refused and offended her, so it would be a bit bad if she refused again.
Qi Jue felt extremely distressed and stroked her eyebrows, "I'm sorry, it's all because of me that you have been wronged."
"As long as I don't feel wronged, it doesn't count as wronged. However, Your Highness, although I don't care about this, why didn't you tell me that you planned to go directly to Tongzhou and didn't tell me when something like this happened?"
It's one thing for her to respect all Qi Jue's decisions, but it's another thing for Qi Jue to hide it from her. What's more, the plague is indeed dangerous. If something happens to him there...
Qi Jue immediately explained: "I didn't want to hide it from you, but there were a lot of things during the day, and I had to leave for Tongzhou tomorrow, so I counted the soldiers in the military camp so that they could go with me to Tongzhou. I thought the arrangements were in place, but tonight
I’ll find you later.”
"After everything has been arranged, is it still necessary to find me? The most you can do is inform me, right?"
Qi Jue held her hand and gently rubbed the back of her hand with his thumb, "Are you angry? Are you angry that I didn't tell you right away, or are you angry that I killed you first and told you later?"
"When I first met you, I knew that you were different from others. You were willing to abandon your personal anger and serve the people and the country. I am proud of you, but as myself, I am more worried about your safety."
Qi Jue was originally worried that Yan Mingzhu would be angry with him for beheading her first and telling her later, but obviously, his little girl had a gap in her heart and her thoughts coincided with his.
Looking at the overall situation, she supports his decision, but when it comes to personal matters, she is worried about his safety.
Qi Jue chuckled softly and took a small step forward. His voice was low and fatally seductive: "What is my identity, my wife?"
She told him she was serious, but he started flirting instead!
Just as Yan Mingzhu raised her leg and stepped on him, two dry coughs came from outside.
"Jue'er, you two are not the only ones in the palace. I am neither blind nor deaf. I can hear and see."
These two people, as if there was no one around them, stuck together as soon as they met, hugging and touching each other. Do you think she, the mother-in-law, does not exist?
The relationship between her and Emperor Zhao for decades was not as boring as the two of them!
Yan Mingzhu originally wanted to withdraw her hand. Although she loved Qi Jue, she was not as thick-skinned as him. She could not show her affection in front of others normally and freely, not to mention that this other person was Qi Jue's mother.
But Qi Jue held her hand firmly, not giving her a chance to let go.
"Mother, you can pretend not to know. After all, no one is forcing you to listen or see."
Concubine Zhuang: "..."
This son was born in vain and raised in vain!
"Let's go, let's go quickly, don't bother me here, no one will listen to me anyway, and no one cares about my happiness and anger, so just leave me alone, let's go.
Let's all go, I think I don't have a son like you!"
Qi Jue raised his hand and said, "I will not disturb my mother and concubine's rest. I will leave first."
"Wait a minute, I haven't finished copying the Buddhist scriptures yet!"
Qi Jue didn't look back, "Since the mother-in-law wants her son and ministers to be safe and sound, it is the mother-in-law who comes to copy it in person, which makes her sincere and sincere."
After saying that, Qi Jue took Yan Mingzhu's hand and left in a swaggering manner.
Concubine Zhuang covered her chest, "He...he has a wife and has forgotten his mother, right?"
"Your Majesty, calm down your anger. I think this is a good thing!"
Concubine Zhuang glared at Aunt Ren, "Where does the happy event come from? It's all a bunch of rubbish. Jue'er still has to go to Tongzhou. Tongzhou has high mountains and long roads. If something happens to him, I may not even see him for the last time.
I can’t even see you anymore, why is my life so miserable!”
"Empress, your highness is blessed by a real god, so he will definitely be in good health. The happy news that the servant said is that your highness attaches great importance to Miss Yan. As long as Miss Yan is in the imperial capital and your highness has peace of mind, she will definitely come back safely.
"
Today, Concubine Zhuang just summoned Yan Mingzhu into the palace and said a few words, but Qi Jue came to settle the accounts with murderous intent, fearing that Yan Mingzhu would suffer any loss in her hands.
After thinking about it carefully, Concubine Zhuang felt that what Aunt Ren said was quite reasonable, so she asked again: "What I said yesterday at the Yuan family was too harsh? In fact, as long as you don't marry, you will be the right one."
Concubine, it’s not impossible to be a concubine.”
"Empress, we should wait until His Highness returns safely from Tongzhou to discuss this matter. You and the Yuan family have just had a quarrel. The Yuan family is probably still angry at this time. When time passes and the anger subsides, you will not mention the matter of the concubine again.
Not too late."
Concubine Zhuang thought it made sense. The concubine's idea was a good one. It could keep Yan Mingzhu in Dingbei Palace and allow Qi Jue to get what he wanted.
Anyway, don’t everyone just want Yan Mingzhu? Furthermore, as Yan Mingzhu’s second married daughter, being chosen as the concubine of the Northern Palace is a piece of cake. She should be grateful!
After coming out of the palace, Qi Jue naturally opened the curtain and said, "I'll take you back to the Marquis Mansion, okay?"
Yan Mingzhu tilted her head and looked at him, "Your Highness, are you not afraid of being kicked out by my second cousin?"
"Yuan Jinshen will not touch me, and Yuan Yixiao will not."
Both of them had benefited from him, so how could they defect in the face of battle?
"It's only been one day. Grandma and the others haven't gotten over their anger yet. They don't want to go in the mansion. They can just send them to the door."
Qi Jue agreed simply and got on the carriage. There was a large empty seat next to him and he didn't want to sit, so he wanted to squeeze in with Yan Mingzhu.