Under the leadership of Zhang Dehai, Liu Qi came to a dilapidated courtyard in the palace wearing a windbreaker he found.
At this time, it was already evening, and the candlelight in the house was fluorescent.
As Zhang Dehai slowly pushed the door open, he saw a woman with disheveled hair and dirty body sitting inside.
At this time, she was holding a bamboo basket in her hands, looking at it with a silly grin.
Hearing the sound of the door and seeing Zhang Dehai, he remained unmoved.
When Liu Qi walked in, the woman looked up.
She turned her head aside for a moment, and just when she was about to lower her head, she suddenly raised her head, her eyes fell squarely on Liu Qi, and the bamboo basket in her hand fell directly to the ground with a "pop".
Before Liu Qi and Liu Qi realized what was going on, they saw her kneeling on the ground with a thud.
"Happy bead to meet Concubine Shun!"
She actually regarded Liu Qi as the dead concubine Shun.
Liu Qi is wearing a hat, probably because of his eyes. His father once said that his eyes are exactly the same as those of his mother.
Looking at Xizhu again, she still looks a little crazy, she is just a normal old palace maid.
"This king is not a concubine."
Hearing Liu Qi's voice, Xizhu slowly raised his head, looking a little dazed.
It wasn't until Liu Qi took off his hat that she reacted.
Liu Qi thought to himself that he thought she would continue to return to her previous crazy state because of this.
not at all.
After she was stunned for a few seconds, she blurted out and asked.
"You...are you Qi'er?"
This question shocked both Liu Qi and Zhang Dehai.
But just when he wanted to know something from Xizhu who had returned to normal, Xizhu chuckled.
"Hahaha, Qi'er, Qi'er is still alive, Qi'er is still alive!"
"Xizhu, Xizhu..."
Liu Qi called out several times in succession, but Xi Zhu didn't seem to hear him, and just knelt on the ground and smiled stupidly.
Zhang Dehai sighed.
"Your Highness, she did this before when she was frightened. If you ask me again, I guess she won't say anything."
Liu Qi regretted a little. If he had known better, he would not have taken off his hat just now.
"Okay, let's go out."
When I got outside the house, I saw no one around.
"Zhang Dehai, I have to give you an important task now."
"Your Majesty, just follow your orders."
Liu Qi looked back at the room and took a deep breath.
"No matter what kind of thing is going on behind the scenes, do your best to investigate it for me, and do it carefully."
"Before I leave, I will arrange for you to take the position of chamberlain."
After waiting for so long, Zhang Dehai finally heard Liu Qi's words, and his eyes suddenly filled with light.
He immediately knelt down and knelt on the ground, banging his head...
"Thank you, Your Highness! I will definitely try my best, even if I die..."
...
The next morning, not long after Liu Qicai opened his eyes, the attendant outside the door reported that Princess Qingyang invited him to enter the palace.
This woman was really powerful. When she came back, no one was sent to visit her. They were afraid that they would know that she was safe and sound after the meeting, so they invited her over.
Forget it, even if she didn't say it, Liu Qi had such a plan.
Arriving at the door of Chen Mansion, as soon as he opened the curtain, he saw Princess Qingyang, Chen Yuan, and the family attendants waiting outside the door.
Princess Qingyang immediately smiled when she saw Liu Qi getting out of the car. The attitude is very enthusiastic.
"Qi'er, my aunt misses you every day and looks forward to you every night, but you are finally back."
Just when Liu Qi was about to talk, Chen Yuan rushed over and jumped on him.
"Brother Qi, you are finally back."
Liu Qi paused for a moment. Listen to Princess Qingyang yelling angrily.
"Presumptuous! Yuan'er, what do you look like!"
Although Chen Yuan is openly Liu Qi's fiancée, she is a princess after all, and she still has to observe the etiquette.
The servants around him were very sensible. At this time, they all lowered their heads and pretended not to notice.
Chen Yuan also felt that something was wrong, spit out her sweet tongue, and immediately stepped aside.
"Yuan'er meets His Highness the Crown Prince."
It is worth noting that the guard standing behind Liu Qi at this time, Zhao Wenhui, had an expression as unnatural as possible.
As Chen Yuan was retreating, she happened to be in front of her.
The two met each other's eyes. After Chen Yuan looked her up and down, she smiled softly. She then touched Liu Qi's arm and walked into the mansion under the welcome of Princess Qingyang.
Entering the hall and just sitting down, Liu Yueji let out a long sigh with a very sad expression.
"Uncle Huang...Oh, I didn't expect that he would end up like this."
Liu Qi also took a deep breath.
"It's because my nephew is incompetent and didn't let the imperial uncle..."
"I don't blame you, my aunt knows it. In fact, the emperor seemed to have had such a premonition before he went on this expedition, so before he left, he asked me to give this to you."
Liu Yueji handed over a wooden box.
After Liu Qi opened it, he saw that what was inside was the jade he had asked Qin Wei to give to him.
"Besides, the emperor has something else to tell you."
Liu Qi slowly raised his head.
"What's up?"
"He said that when you come back from the expedition, you will go to his house. When you arrive in person, someone will greet you."
Liu Qi was slightly startled.
It's not because of this incident, but because he didn't expect that Prince Su had already anticipated these situations.
Just listen to Liu Yueji's words.
"Also, after you left, my aunt had a chat with Prince Su. After discussion between the two of us and the clan members, when you return from the expedition, I thought of proposing to His Majesty that you should be elected as the clan leader."
Liu Qi was shocked when he heard this.
"Recommend me?"
Liu Yueji smiled and nodded.
"Yes, this is what my aunt means, and it is also what my uncle means."
Liu Qi knew in his heart that Prince Su made such arrangements because he wanted and hoped that the clan could become his support and a gun that he could use to fight Yang Wenyuan's forces.
In addition, when he becomes the clan leader, many clan members who are not in Qingdu will naturally support him.
"Auntie, I'm not coming back from an expedition this time."
"I know, it's not a matter of sooner or later. Just tell me whether you are willing or not."
Liu Qi had almost no hesitation.
"willing."
Liu Yueji was very satisfied with Liu Qi's answer.
"Okay, even though I am the leader of the clan, I do a lot of bad things in managing the affairs of the clan. Moreover, the clan is not as effective as it should be in my hands. If I put it in your hands, I believe it will definitely be good." There will be different changes.”
It seems that Princess Qingyang already has the same idea as Prince Su.
However, if this female power returns from an expedition without success, or if the crown prince's position is not guaranteed, then this matter may be just a talk.
The two exchanged simple pleasantries for a while.
Princess Qingyang suddenly asked everyone to leave the house.
Liu Qi glanced at Zhao Wenhui outside the door and then spoke.
"You can go back first with the carriage."
Zhao Wenhui's expression did not change at all. After listening to the order, she took her attendants and left the Chen Mansion immediately.
"Brother Qi, you have to come see me later. I have something to tell you."
Liu Qi smiled slightly.
"Okay, you go back first, I will find you later."
After everyone left, only Liu Yueji and Liu Qi were left in the room.
"Qi'er, did you know that the second prince is coming back?"
Liu Qi frowned slightly.
From the time I was in Pingcheng to now, this was not the first time I heard someone talking about the second prince.
"Auntie, I've heard some."
"Then do you know which minister's girl the second prince is going to marry when he comes back this time."
Liu Qi said it without thinking.
"Yuan Zhen?"
"Oh? So you already know, yes, it's him."
"Qi'er, my aunt wants to remind you, Yuan Zhen, but as the first family in Jiaozhou, your second brother is not famous and has no leaks. He is suddenly about to marry into the Yuan family. Moreover, my aunt also heard that your second brother is here. Jiaozhou is not restless."
"Aunt, Qi'er knows."
At this time, Liu Yueji's expression suddenly became extremely serious, and her words became much softer.
"Qi'er, this matter has not yet been decided. It is nonsense for you to think that I am an aunt."
"You were imprisoned because of His Majesty's assassination. Do you know about the servant who committed suicide in the palace?"
Hearing this, Liu Qi's expression also became solemn.
"Qi'er knows."
"If my aunt's investigation is correct, perhaps the person who can send the waiter is Miss Lu."
Lady Lu, Liu Bi’s biological mother.
"That's it for my aunt, you have to investigate the rest by yourself. Just think that I'm talking nonsense."
"Auntie, don't worry, Qi'er, I forgot about my right ear after listening to it yesterday."
Seeing how sensible he was, Liu Yueji smiled knowingly.
But immediately after hearing Liu Qi's words, she uncontrollably let go of the tea cup in her hand, and dropped it to the ground...
