Chapter 282 Empress dowager, a letter from the palace
"Especially when I heard something happened to the young lady this time, she was so frightened that she fainted once, otherwise we would have come over to see——"
"Mother Xu, shut up."
The Duke's wife glanced sideways at Nanny Xu and patted Luo Jiuli's hand reassuringly.
"Don't listen to Nanny Xu's nonsense, mother is fine."
Luo Jiuli's eyes were heavy, and his face became more and more guilty.
She felt guilty for hiding certain things from the Duke's wife, such as this incident, and the fact that she was not her daughter.
She also feels guilty that the Duke's wife made her feel the love given by her mother, but what she received in return was that she was frightened.
Even though she was sorry too much, she said it time and time again, but it seemed to be worthless.
"Mother."
Luo Jiuli held the Duke's wife's hand tightly.
"I am very lucky to be my mother's daughter in this life. I hope I can meet my mother again in the next life and become my mother's daughter. I will be obedient and never do anything that worries my mother again."
This sentence is too emotional and can easily break people's pretense of fragility.
When the Duke's wife heard this, she burst into tears, laughed, cried, nodded, and felt happy.
"Okay, okay, in the next life, we will be mother and daughter, mother and daughter."
Outside the window, dusk was closing in, and lanterns were lit in each courtyard.
The eaves were covered with strings of ice, which were crystal clear and reflected the red lanterns that had just risen. It was really beautiful.
Under the lantern, a dignified and handsome man stood silently outside the window, his eyes lowered and his thin lips pursed tightly, and it was impossible to tell what kind of expression was on his face.
"Your Majesty."
Behind him, the housekeeper stood guard carefully.
It had been half a stick of incense since the prince came out of the torture chamber, and he stood motionless outside the window, listening to the conversation in the room.
"Go to the warehouse and look for some tonics. The Duke's wife will return home soon and bring them with her."
"yes."
The butler nodded.
Inside the house, Luo Jiuli heard sounds outside the window.
"Is it the prince?"
"Um."
Xiao Mingxuan's voice was light and no emotion could be heard.
The Duke's wife and Aunt Xu looked at each other in shock, wondering if the prince had heard what they just said.
"I have just personally selected a few supplements for the Duke's wife in the warehouse. I have asked the housekeeper to carry them to the car. I also asked my wife to take them back with me to express my apology."
"However, please rest assured, madam, what happened today will not happen again."
"I protect Luo Jiuli as if I were protecting my own life."
In the room, the Duke's wife slowly stood up after hearing this and straightened her clothes.
Luo Jiuli knew that his mother was preparing to return home, and wanted to get up to see her off, but was pushed back to the bed by the Duke's wife.
"Stay in the palace. When your father returns to Beijing, let your eldest brother pick you up in person."
If there is a man in the family, he will definitely be able to protect her safety.
Luo Jiuli had no choice but to lie back on the bed.
"Nan Xing, go escort my mother back to her home."
"yes."
Nan Xing responded and followed the Duke's wife out of the house.
As for what Xiao Mingxuan and the Duke's wife said outside the house, Luo Jiuli didn't hear clearly. They were just details about their engagement.
It was only half a tea time before Xiao Mingxuan entered the house carrying a stew pot.
"Are you hungry?"
He naturally stepped forward and helped Luo Jiuli up.
Luo Jiuli didn't say anything. When he came closer, he raised his nose with suspicion in his eyes.
"The prince has gone to the execution chamber?"
Xiao Mingxuan pointed his finger.
"Did Nan Zhu or Nan Xing tell you?"
Luo Jiuli shook his head.
"No one told me, but I smelled it. There was a faint smell of blood on the prince's body."
"Your Majesty, are you going to punish Qiulian?"
Xiao Mingxuan let her lean on the soft pillow, sat opposite her and nodded indifferently.
"Everyone has to pay a price for what they do. Since she chose to work for the Queen Mother and Concubine Hu, she is a potential threat to us."
"What's more, she dared to hide poison into the house. What was her purpose? To kill me with poison? It was only because she couldn't get close to me that she turned her murderous intention on you."
When Luo Jiuli heard this, a trace of worry flashed in his eyes.
"I'm just afraid that she will recant her confession in court when she returns to the palace for trial."
"Won't."
Xiao Mingxuan opened the stew pot, and a rich and delicious smell of chicken soup came out.
"You don't need to worry about this, I take care of everything."
"The most important thing for you now is to take good care of your health. When I come to visit you, I will send you three letters and six appointments."
Watching him scoop up a spoonful of chicken soup and carefully blow it to cool down, Luo Jiuli's heart felt warm.
"What did the prince say to my mother outside the house just now?"
Xiao Mingxuan handed the chicken soup to her mouth.
"Nothing, it's about the engagement."
I think of the words of the Duke's wife, whether it is fate or fate, please be kind to her.
The deal is already done, even if the Duke's wife is a mother, she can't change anything. She can only fight for the opportunity for her daughter to be treated well.
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The north wind blows, blowing up the remaining snow on the ground, the cold wave rises, and the air becomes drier and colder.
Nanhua Temple has a dignified and simple appearance, with palaces and pavilions, green ancient cypresses, and a harmonious whole.
Because it is the closest to the capital, it is also one of the most popular temples.
Therefore, there is an endless stream of believers who come to the temple to offer incense every day.
However, in recent days, the temple has been closed to the back, and we often see cold-faced guards with swords guarding it.
And the courtyard behind the mountain is also a forbidden area for temple disciples.
Thumping.
As a carrier pigeon flew down, a guard removed the bamboo tube from the pigeon's leg.
"Master Hou."
Wearing a dark black brocade robe, with a sword hanging on his waist, Chongyang Hou, with a handsome face and a bit of arrogance, took the bamboo tube and opened it calmly.[]
However, after reading the content of the letter, Marquis Chongyang's face suddenly turned gloomy, and he walked quickly towards a courtyard.
At this time, in the courtyard, the Queen Mother looked solemn and was worshiping before a Buddha statue.
Marquis Chongyang did not dare to disturb the Queen Mother's worship of the Buddha, so he stood at the door and waited quietly.
After an unknown amount of time, the Queen Mother slowly opened her eyes.
"Something's wrong."
"Return to the Queen Mother, a letter from the palace."
"Um."
The Queen Mother gave a faint hum and stretched out her arms.
On one side, a young woman who had been kneeling on the ground supported the Queen Mother's arm and slowly stood up.
The Queen Mother stood at the door and looked at Marquis Chongyang. Seeing his serious and gloomy expression, she knew something must have happened in the capital.
"Mingxin, go ahead."
"Yes, Queen Mother."
The woman named Ming Xin lowered her head, bowed with slender fingers, and stepped back slowly.
"Queen Mother."
Marquis Chongyang handed over the letter.
"This is Eunuch Li's flying pigeon letter. Please read it to the Queen Mother."
The Queen Mother took it and took a look, her graceful face suddenly shuddered.
"How could this happen? The Ai family has repeatedly warned us to be careful."
"Back to the Queen Mother, Wei Chen thought that this matter must be a trap deliberately set by Jiu Wang and Luo Jiuli, but he never thought that the fool would be stolen for his own selfish desires."