"I went to Dapudu Temple in the suburbs of Beijing." Du Ruo lowered his eyebrows and answered cautiously, "Miss Li wants to pray for her deceased grandparents and father. Master Qin seems to have some errands to do, and some errands that cannot be avoided." You know, the two of them probably didn’t meet on the same trip, it was just a coincidence.”
The corner of Mu Wan's mouth dropped slightly, "It doesn't matter whether it's an appointment or a coincidence. A person like Qin Zeng will always stay by his side just because of who is with him?"
"So, the relationship between Miss Li and Master Qin is indeed not shallow."
"If Qin Zeng is really a eunuch, it doesn't matter how deep their friendship is. But the concubine said that Qin Zeng is not really a eunuch, so their relationship is worthy of further investigation."
"Is it possible that the two of them have been privately engaged for life long ago, but due to Mr. Qin's status at this time, he is unable to discuss marriage?"
Mu Wan had obviously thought of this possibility, and she said with a cold look on her face: "Who wouldn't want a man like Qin Zeng? The fourth sister didn't even know that she was a fake eunuch, but she loved him to death. I'm afraid Li Qingyi can't either Free from vulgarity.”
Du Ruo heard this and looked at her, "What about you, girl?"
Mu Wan unconsciously rolled up the handkerchief in her hand. The rhododendrons on the handkerchief were blooming beautifully. She raised the corners of her lips: "In the past, no matter how good Qin Zeng was, he was still a eunuch. I am the direct descendant of the Mu family." Girl, my father has great military achievements, so naturally I can’t have anything to do with a eunuch, but today is different from the past, Qin Zeng will definitely fall into my hands, Mu Wan!”
Mu Wan had said before that she wanted to marry the best man in the world, so Du Ruo was not surprised when she said so.
"The imperial concubine proposed to choose a daughter from the Mu family to be Lord Qin's rival. Although the emperor said that Lord Qin should make his own decision, the ninth girl does not dare to compete with the girl, and the seventh girl cannot compete with you. The girl will get what she wants. of."
Mu Wan shook her head, "Although the emperor agreed to the food match, he did not explicitly say that the daughter of the Mu family must be selected for the food match. What if Qin Zeng takes this opportunity to make Li Qingyi become Mrs. Qin?"
Du Ruo hesitated, "I'm afraid Master Li can't shame his niece into cooking for a eunuch, right? If word spreads, he won't be allowed to poke his spine?"
Mu Wan raised her lips and looked at her, "So what if the imperial concubine asked us sisters to prepare food for Qin Zeng?"
Du Ruo's face turned pale and he realized that he had said the wrong thing. He quickly knelt down and said, "This slave was speechless for a moment..."
"Okay, this is us master and servant, there is nothing we can't say." Mu Wan stopped what she was doing, stood up and walked to the window, "As the daughter of the Mu family, she naturally has to live for the interests of the Mu family. The same is true for the imperial concubine, so don’t say anything shameless, interests come first, right?”
"That girl means..."
"My daughter from the Mu family can be a match for Qin Zeng, and there is nothing Li Qingyi can't do. Her father died early, and her mother remarried to the Wei family. Although her uncle is a new rich man, he is just a young master of the prince. With such a life experience, it is said that To be honest, it’s perfect to give it to Qin Zeng as a companion. If it’s good for the Li family, the Wei family will also benefit from it!”
Du Ruo was stunned for a moment, then thought about it, it was indeed true, "Fortunately, with the pressure from the imperial concubine, Mr. Qin probably doesn't dare to take advantage of this loophole, right?"
"I hope he can be more sensible, otherwise, I can't help but destroy this delicate flower like Li Qingyi."
Du Ruo said quickly: "This slave will make people keep an eye on what's happening in the Li family."
At this time, the "dear flower" in Mu Wan's mouth had just arrived at Pudu Temple.
Because he had to pay attention to the news from Mu Mansion, Li Qingyi went out late today. Dapudu Temple is the most magnificent temple around the capital. It covers a vast area. Houses with cornices and brackets can be vaguely seen on the entire Cuifeng Mountain. With such a scale Obviously, the temple cannot be too close to the capital.
Fortunately, Qin Zeng was not in a hurry. One rode a horse and the other rode a car. They occasionally chatted a few words, so the journey was not boring.
However, when the two arrived at Dapudu Temple, there was already a person waiting for Qin Zeng.
"Qin Zeng! Why did you come here? I've been waiting for you for an hour!"
As soon as Li Qingyi got off the carriage, he heard a charming female voice coming from the front. She looked up in surprise and saw a woman in brocade and scarlet clothes running towards Qin Zeng with a cheerful smile. The burning colors are particularly eye-catching in this late winter season when spring grass has not grown yet.
Qin Zeng was obviously surprised by the other party's appearance, and he quickly raised his hands and saluted, "Your Royal Highness."
The person who came was none other than Princess Ancheng, the fifth daughter of the current emperor, the queen's legitimate daughter and the prince's sister.
Princess An Cheng's dress swayed slightly, she pulled Qin Zeng's sleeves with a smile, her almond-shaped eyes sparkling, "You don't have to be polite, I finally came out today, you have to accompany me for a while!"
Li Qingyi glanced at Qin Zeng. Qin Zeng's expression was as usual, he pulled back his sleeves and refused: "Princess, I have official duties."
Princess An Cheng babbled, "When did you have no official duties? That's why I came here early to wait for you, just to save some time, but you took your time and didn't come until now."
She turned her face, looked at Li Qingyi, and said dissatisfiedly: "Did you come here with this Jiao Didi? No wonder it's so slow. She must have slowed down your schedule!"
Li Qingyi heard her call him "Jiao Didi" and cursed in his heart, how could he be so Jiao Didi?
She stepped forward and saluted: "My lord, please give your regards to Your Highness the Princess."
Princess An Cheng was quite polite and nodded towards her and said, "I know you, and since you are likely to become a crown princess in the future, I will allow you to play with us!"
Li Qingyi was stunned when he heard this.
Qin Zeng frowned: "Your Highness, Princess, be careful what you say."
"What's the matter? There's no one else around."
When Qin Zeng heard this, he realized something and asked, "Where did your Highness hear this?"
"The Queen Mother is planning to select a concubine for the Crown Prince, and I heard her mention the daughter of the Li family." Princess An Cheng smiled, "If Miss Li becomes the Crown Princess in the future, she and I will be one family!"
Li Qingyi was even more shocked when he heard this, while Qin Zeng said without changing his face: "Your Highness the Princess only heard a few words and made such a straightforward statement. If there is any misunderstanding, it will be difficult to end it. Please do not spread this matter again, so as not to cause trouble." Necessary trouble.”
Princess An Cheng puffed out her cheeks and looked dissatisfied. She once again grabbed Qin Zeng's sleeves, shook her and said coquettishly: "Okay! If you don't say it, don't say it. It's not a big deal anyway. Let's go in quickly. We've been delayed for a long time. Got it!"
Li Qingyi stared at her hand holding Qin Zeng's sleeve and couldn't help but feel disgusted.
Princess Ancheng is the prince's sister, and she and Qin Zeng have been in love since childhood.
"Your Royal Highness, Princess, is of high status. It is better not to stay here for too long. If something unexpected happens, I will not be able to explain it to the Emperor and the Queen." Qin Zeng brushed away Princess An Cheng's hand again and shouted to his entourage: "Come here. People, escort the princess back to the palace!"
Seeing that he showed no mercy at all, Princess Ancheng was so angry that she stamped her feet, picked up her skirt and ran towards the temple gate, "I don't want you to accompany me anymore!"
Qin Zeng watched her run into the Dapudu Temple, frowning slightly, feeling helpless.
Li Qingyi looked at him, "What should we do now? Are you going to protect the princess?"
