Xiao Mingxuan heard her sigh, turned around, took her hand, and said softly.
"I almost didn't sleep all night last night. Go get some rest. I'll let you know when I have news."
At the same time, inside the Changchun Palace of the Imperial Palace.
The Queen Mother is sitting in the middle, with Concubine Hu on her side, and on Concubine Hu's side is Prince Zhao Xiao Zhumo.
Opposite the three of them, stood Lu Mingxin, who had just been brought into the palace.
"Girl from the Lu family."
Concubine Hu spoke calmly.
Lu Mingxin has been deprived of the title of princess by the emperor. Now she is just a noble lady, so naturally she can no longer call her princess.
"The royal concubine."
Lu Mingxin lowered his head and Shi Shiran saluted.
"I have something I want to ask you, and I hope you can answer it truthfully."
"Yes, I know that I will tell you everything I know."
"Ah, very good."
Concubine Hu nodded.
I thought, this Lu Mingxin's temperament has changed a lot since she came to the nunnery and she was very pampered before.
"It's about the night before King Zhao's wedding, you--"
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Before Concubine Hu finished her question, Lu Mingxin was already kneeling on the ground.
"Your Majesty, please forgive me. It was a mistake made by my foolish, young and ignorant daughter. It almost disrupted Prince Zhao's wedding. I have paid the price for it and will never do it again."
Concubine Hu frowned, wondering whether this girl was really confused or just pretending.
The Queen Mother did not make her timid when she brought her back to Beijing.
Concubine Hu thought and glanced at the Queen Mother.
The Queen Mother did not move, staring at Lu Mingxin, as if she was thinking about something.
"You don't have to be frightened. Since the Queen Mother has brought you back to the capital, she will support you."
On the side, Xiao Zhumo couldn't help but want to know the truth of the matter, and asked straightforwardly:
"I ask you, did you get close to Uncle Nine Emperors that night?"
Lu Mingxin clenched her fingers tightly, an inexplicable emotion flashed through her eyes, and she shook her head and said:
"My daughter was injured by the Nine Kings and was not close to success."
The scarlet color in Xiao Zhumo's eyes became even more intense. His suspicion and intuition made him more and more certain that it was probably Luo Jiuli who solved Qianbu Yao for the Nine Emperors Uncle.
Otherwise, with Jiuhuangshu's temperament, he would never be so interested in an abandoned woman.
The Queen Mother, who had been silent until now, spoke.
"This matter has passed. From now on, don't mention it again."
"Girl of the Lu family, come here."
The Queen Mother waved to her.
Lu Mingxin's eyelids twitched, and she walked lightly to the Queen Mother's side.
The Queen Mother took her hand, like a kind grandmother, patted the back of her hand, asked her to sit down, and then spoke gently.
"Every woman has her first love moment. There is nothing wrong with liking someone, and there is nothing wrong with wanting someone."
"It's been so long, why should you care."
This statement has quite a profound meaning, but is it true or false?
Then it depends on the parties concerned and what they think.
Lu Mingxin said nothing. She had already experienced the life of a nunnery and was no longer the arrogant and arrogant princess she once was.
The three people present saw that she did not speak, and were rather surprised by her behavior after entering the palace this time.
It seems that Prince An or Princess An said something to her.
"Does the Lu family girl still know Luo Jiuli?"
Concubine Hu asked calmly.
Lu Mingxin nodded and glanced at King Zhao.
"The second young lady of the Duke of Yiguo."
"Well, now she is the second young lady of the Duke of Yiguo, but in the future, she will be the ninth princess."
"As soon as I was introduced to my cousin, I suddenly became the ninth princess. Naturally, my status has increased even more. I just don't know who else can I take notice of at that time?"
Concubine Hu's expression was indifferent. If she didn't have a purpose, she wouldn't want to mention that bitch at all.
"Think about it, in terms of your love for the Nine Kings, you have been deeply in love with her earlier than her. In terms of status, talent and family background, you are no worse than her in any of them. Are you really so willing to give up the Nine Kings to a concubine?
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Lu Mingxin was silent for a moment. The words her father and mother told her when they were in the house, as well as the wind direction in the capital, made her unable to help but start to waver.
She's weighing the pros and cons.
As the legitimate daughter of Prince An, she has already failed once.
She also knew very well that the Queen Mother and Concubine Hu could not tolerate Luo Jiuli.
Not to mention that Luo Jiuli became the ninth princess, even after Luo Jiuli reconciled with King Zhao, he had already turned against these two people in the palace.
But she is no longer the Lu Mingxin who would rush forward foolishly when someone stirred up trouble.
She knew very well that the Ninth Prince was very capable, and even though the power of military and horse power was handed over to the Emperor, the Emperor still had great trust in him.
This has invisibly become the target of public criticism in the capital.
In addition, the Sima Mansion was severely damaged this time, and the Great Sima and Hu Hongzhi died. The Queen Mother and Concubine Hu will definitely blame all the nine kings.
At this time, the Queen Mother and Concubine Hu asked her this question, obviously intending to use her to deal with the Nine Kings.
Lu Mingxin knew very well that the Queen Mother, Concubine Hu, and King Zhao were no match for the Nine Kings.
She didn't want to wade into this muddy water, and she didn't want to become a pawn in the hands of the Queen Mother.
Just because she couldn't bear the anger of the Nine Kings, and Prince An's palace couldn't bear it even more.
As for Luo Jiuli, there was no worry or resentment between them, and Luo Jiuli's quality had nothing to do with her.
But, what should she say? How should she refuse?
It was the Queen Mother who brought her back to the capital, even though the Sima Mansion fell.
But the Queen Mother is still the Queen Mother of a country. The Emperor treated other people in the Sima Mansion leniently for the Queen Mother's sake, which means that the Emperor has no intention of taking action against the Queen Mother.
Then she would have no chance of winning in front of the Queen Mother, and no reason to dare to refuse.
Lu Mingxin was silent for a long time, and her palms were sweating.
It took so long that both the Queen Mother and Concubine Hu looked a little unhappy, so she finally spoke calmly.
"My daughter, please obey the Queen Mother's arrangements."
This answer seemed to be expected by the Queen Mother, but when she heard Lu Mingxin say it herself, she still had a smile on her face:
"In that case, the Ai family has an idea that may be able to help you."
Lu Mingxin's heart skipped a beat, but she calmly tightened her handkerchief:
"Please give me some instructions, the Queen Mother."
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That night, Luo Jiuli slept peacefully.
Maybe it was because she didn't sleep well last night, or maybe it was because being on Xiao Mingxuan's bed gave her a sense of security, so she didn't open her eyes until about three o'clock in the morning.
The room was empty, with soft pillows and quilts stacked neatly on the side.
Luo Jiuli got up, dressed, got out of bed, put on his fox fur cloak, and opened the door.
Outside the hospital, the snow has not yet melted, and the sun shines on the hard snow, making it so bright that it hurts the eyes.
"Li'er, you're awake."
Xiao Mingxuan's voice came from one side of the corridor.
Luo Jiuli stood in the sun, looking at Xiao Mingxuan, with white mist rising above his head, walking towards her firmly.
"Your Majesty, are you going to practice again?"
Xiao Mingxuan had already walked up to her and reached out to hold her hand, which was cold.