Although she said this, the worried look on the Queen Mother's eyebrows did not dissipate, but became more solemn.
Seeing the Queen Mother so worried, Shi Manzi couldn't help but feel a little more uneasy. These bandits dared to kidnap Prince Lu so blatantly, which showed that the power behind them was by no means simple. However, when Mr. Su sent someone to deliver the message, he told himself not to worry too much, saying that since the gang of thieves did not kill Prince Lu on the spot, it meant that they wanted to use Prince Lu as a bargaining chip. Before they achieved their goal, , will not harm him for the time being.
Although she has not had much contact with Mr. Su, she has learned about Mr. Su's personality from Yue Wan and Prince Lu. She trusts Mr. Su's judgment and knows that he is a capable person. She firmly believes that no matter what, Mr. Su will definitely rescue Prince Lu safely.
Thinking of this, Shi Manzi calmed down and the anxiety in her heart was swept away.
She looked at the Queen Mother with concern in her eyes and comforted her gently: "The Queen Mother must take care of her body now, otherwise Prince Lu will definitely feel guilty when he sees you like this when he comes back."
"Now that Zhou'er is in danger and her whereabouts are unknown, there may be someone else behind it. Although the Ai family is the Queen Mother, she is also Zhou'er's mother. How can we not be worried?"
The Queen Mother held the rosary in her hand tightly, with a worried look on her eyebrows. She didn't know when her eyes were quietly covered with a thin layer of mist, as if there were thousands of sorrows lingering in her heart.
"The Ai family can't wait to leave the palace in person to look for him, but the Ai family knows that if the Ai family leaves the palace at this time, not only will they not be able to help, it will distract them from protecting the Ai family and delay the time to rescue Zhou'er. "
After saying this, I saw the Queen Mother taking a deep breath, as if there was a late autumn leaf between her eyebrows. In an instant, she became a bit haggard, and even her past domineering aura had faded a lot.
When Shi Manzi saw this, she couldn't help but feel a little sad in her heart.
Even though the royal family is ruthless and everything needs to be weighed, as long as they are human beings, there will always be critical points. Even the Queen Mother, who used to be aloof and arbitrary, will unconsciously reveal a trace of true feelings when someone hits her weak spot.
Shi Manzi pursed her lips and couldn't help but comforted in a soft voice: "Prince Lu is a lucky man and will return safely. I believe that the imperial army and Mr. Su will successfully rescue Prince Lu."
"Mr. Su?" The Queen Mother's eyes narrowed, and a hint of vigilance suddenly flashed in her eyes, "You mean Su Jingqian?"
Shi Manzi raised her eyes slightly and glanced at the Queen Mother, then nodded and replied half-truthfully: "Before entering the palace, I went to Prince Lu's Mansion, hoping to see if I could find some clues. But I heard from the servants in the mansion that after learning about the disappearance of Prince Lu, the guards in the mansion went to find Mr. Su in desperation, and then went out of the city with Mr. Su to find the whereabouts of Prince Lu."
When the Queen Mother heard this, her face suddenly darkened, and her amiability just now disappeared instantly, "They are so brave, they dare to make their own decisions!"
Although he had already expected this, Shi Manzi couldn't help but feel a tremor in his heart when he saw the sudden change in the Queen Mother's face, and hurriedly lowered his head.
She had an ulterior motive for what she said, and it was inevitable that she would feel a little nervous. Now that she heard the Queen Mother scolding her harshly, she felt a little uneasy. But when she thought of Lin Wanwan who was still being tortured outside and Luo Huaizhou whose whereabouts were unknown, she couldn't help but secretly grit her teeth and tried her best to suppress the panic in her heart.
The Queen Mother's reaction to Shi Manzi was not surprising. She knew that this daughter of the Minister of Civil Affairs had always been cautious. She chose her among many noble ladies. In addition to her father's power, she also liked her temperament. , such a temperament will be easier to discipline when you marry someone in the future, unlike Hua Qiong who makes trouble every day.
Seeing that she was a little embarrassed, the Queen Mother was about to say a few words of comfort when she suddenly raised her eyes, picked up a cup of tea from the table and handed it to her. She smiled slightly and said, "Why does the Queen Mother need to be angry about this? From what I can see, these guards are extremely loyal to Prince Lu, so they are anxious to find Prince Lu's whereabouts. Mr. Su is also a close friend of Prince Lu. He has always made many friends in the world. , maybe we can get some clues from the mouths of those people in the world."
After hearing what Shi Manzi said, the Queen Mother couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, and then a coldness appeared on the corner of her mouth, "Can he be so kind?"
After saying that, she half-squinted her eyes, looked at Shi Manzi with a scrutinizing gaze, and asked in a deep voice, "It seems that not only do you know the girl outside, but you also have frequent contacts with Su Jingqian?"
Shi Manzi was shocked, but quickly reacted. The eunuch in charge must have reported her blocking the execution to the Queen Mother, and the Queen Mother must have known about her relationship with Yue Wan.
She took a deep breath, rubbed the patterns on her sleeves with her fingers over and over again, tried her best to calm herself down, and replied: "I dare not deceive the Queen Mother. Since I went to the lake with Prince Lu and Mr. Su during the Mid-Autumn Festival, I It is true that I met Mr. Su once or twice at the invitation of Prince Lu. However, it was not Mr. Su who had a pleasant conversation with my daughter, but Mr. Su's distant relative, Miss Yue Wan."
Hearing what Shi Manzi said, the Queen Mother suddenly frowned, and her expression gradually revealed a stern expression, "You mean, every time you go out with Zhou'er, Su Jingqian and Lin Yuewan are always with you?"
She had been wondering before, how could her son suddenly change his temper and be willing to invite the woman she liked to go out for fun, but she didn't expect that there were four of them traveling together! It seems that Su Jingqian not only wants Lin Yuewan to confuse Zhou'er, but he also has his mind set on the Office of the Minister of Civil Affairs. It is simply greedy and delusional!
Shi Manzi saw the Queen Mother frowning and looking coldly, knowing that the Queen Mother had always been prejudiced against Yue Wan, and must have thought about things in the wrong direction, so she immediately explained: "Master Su has always been busy with business affairs and rarely shows up. I have only met once or twice. As for Miss Yue Wan, in fact, it was Prince Lu and my daughter who tried to invite her every time, not that she took the initiative to go with us. Moreover, Yue Wan is a generous and interesting person, and my daughter has always admired her. .”
Shi Manzi deliberately emphasized the word "appreciation", as if to remind the Queen Mother that she should not be prejudiced against Yue Wan. Although the Queen Mother's expression was still cold, Shi Manzi's words still surprised her.
The Queen Mother stared at Shi Manzi closely, not finding any clues in her expression, and it didn't look like she was lying. She took a sip of tea and her expression softened slightly, but the faint look of disgust in her brows still remained.
The Queen Mother stared at Shi Manzi, and suddenly her expression changed, with a look of kindness in her eyes, and she said earnestly: "Twilight is falling, and hundreds of ghosts are walking at night. It is unknown whether the ghost is a monster or a person wearing a mask. You and Zhou'er are both pure-hearted children. It is understandable that you are willing to treat others with sincerity, but you must understand that sincerity may not be able to exchange for sincerity. Some people approaching you may have other motives, but please do not Being deceived by the appearances of the world, I was taken advantage of by those with good intentions.”
