Ji Mingzhu's beard made her extremely irritable, and Ning Huayue bore the brunt of her suspicions and vented her anger, and the two made trouble in the backyard.
When Yan Fuguang heard about this, he asked Lu Qing what happened to Ji Mingzhu's face. Lu Qing only said that he didn't know because Ji Mingzhu was always wearing a veil and couldn't tell.
Yan Fuguang raised his eyebrows: "Is it really the princess who did it?"
Lu Qing put the jade pendant on him and shook his head when he heard this: "I don't know, but the princess should have no motive to do this, but Concubine Ji insisted that no amount of evidence can be found, so..."
Yan Fuguang lowered his eyes and fiddled with the tassels hanging from the jade pendant: "That's all, neither of them has a peaceful temper. Just stay away."
"Yes." Lu Qing looked up at Yan Fuguang tenderly, "You go and have a meal. If you stay late, you will delay the time to go to court."
Yan Fuguang stayed in Jinsheyuan for half a month, and went to court from Jinsheyuan every morning. In addition, he never set foot in anyone's yard, and even rarely went back to Hemingyuan.
If anyone had guessed before, the prince did not love Concubine Wei as much as the rumors said. Concubine Wei's face was hurt, but Concubine Ji was still alive and kicking without any harsh words from the prince.
Seeing Lu Qing becoming more and more favored now, they all understood that the prince was actually looking towards Jin Xiyuan.
Lu Qing is not afraid of the eyes of outsiders, not to mention that Ji Mingzhu and Ning Huayue, who are most concerned about her, are too busy biting each other to pay attention to her.
Time passed slowly in Jinxi Courtyard. Lan Geer accidentally learned to walk, so he refused to be bored in the courtyard all day long and always liked to stagger and drag people out.
"Kiss! Let's go!"
Her little arms and legs were very nimble, and she hugged Lu Qing’s legs so coquettishly and cutely that she was so tight.
Lu Qing bent down and touched his hat-covered head in a funny way, "Where are you going?"
Brother Lan pointed toward the far door with his little hand: "Go!"
After getting no response for a long time, Lan Geer drawled his voice: "Go ahead~"
Lu Qing had no choice but to pat his little head: "Go, go, mother, go with Brother Lan."
The maple leaves in the garden were as bright as clouds, which immediately attracted Lan Geer's attention.
He liked such bright and eye-catching colors, so he pulled Lu Qing over and bent down to pick up a fallen leaf from the ground.
Lu Qing stayed with him, watching him look for treasure in the garden, going here and there, very busy.
After enjoying themselves, Brother Lan was tired, so Lu Qing asked his servants to carry him back to Jinxiyuan.
**
The beard on Ji Mingzhu's lips finally disappeared. Before she could confront Ning Huayue again, Queen Xu from the palace sent someone to ask Ning Huayue to bring the female family members of Prince Jin to the palace in a few days to enjoy the flowers.
Lu Qing was called out and asked to take Brother Lan with her, saying that Emperor Xihe was very happy to hear that Brother Lan could walk and talk and wanted to meet Brother Lan.
Ning Huayue brought all four concubines with her this time. Lu Qing and Qu Donger rode in a carriage, and at the end were Qiao Siyu and Guan Shasha.
"How does the food in the palace taste?" Qu Donger asked without any surprise.
Lu Qing answered honestly: "I think it's about the same as in the mansion."
Qu Donger was not disappointed: "It's good to try it. This is my first time entering the palace." Before Ning Huayue entered the palace, there was no mistress in the palace. Every time she entered the palace, only Chen Qingzi and Ji Mingzhu were there. , even if others are curious, they have no chance.
Lu Qing patted Brother Lan who was a little restless, smiled and didn't answer.
Brother Lan began to hum uncharacteristically and squirmed in Lu Qing's arms.
Qu Donger asked: "What's wrong with Brother Lan?"
Lu Qing patted Brother Lan's back to comfort him and replied: "Maybe he got angry early and got angry. It's been cold recently, and Brother Lan can't get up."
In fact, Lan Geer wasn't angry at all when he got up. He only started to groan when he got into the carriage.
Lu Qing roughly guessed the reason.
She gently said in Lan Ge'er's ear: "Mom is here. Mom is accompanying Lan Ge'er. If you are sleepy, just take a nap and we will be there in a while."
Lan Ge'er nestled in Lu Qing's arms aggrievedly, her fair and tender little face wrinkled into a little bun, which made Qu Dong'er call her cute.
After finally arriving at the palace, Lu Qing first took Lan Ge'er to greet Queen Xu, and then Emperor Xihe sent someone to pick up Lan Ge'er.
When mother and son separated, Lan Geer cried out.
Lu Qing wiped away his tears distressedly and told him: "Brother Lan, don't be afraid, go find your father, he is here."
The confused Lan Ge'er didn't know whether he couldn't cry anymore or he understood. Finally, he was taken away by the eunuch sent by Emperor Xihe.
Empress Xu said with a half-truth and half-hypocrisy, "It's not enough to raise the young master so that he only recognizes Concubine Wei. The boy still needs to be raised freely. What will happen if he is too clingy to his mother and kisses him when he grows up?"
Lu Qing immediately lowered his head and replied: "The Empress has taught me that Brother Lan is a little timid. He hasn't been out for a long time, so he has become acquainted with people. I will practice his courage after I go back."
She admired Queen Xu's ability to remember nothing once the incident was over. If she and Ning Huayue hadn't cast a shadow on Lan Ge'er's entry into the palace, Lan Ge'er wouldn't have been like this.
Queen Xu nodded kindly and lovingly, and added: "If necessary, I can send people from the palace to help you. In short, you must educate the young master well."
Lu Qing's heart tightened and she said with a smile: "Thank you very much for the Queen's kindness. In fact, the prince has also mentioned this matter. The prince seems to have already made arrangements, and I don't dare to make the decision on my own."
Queen Xu withdrew her gaze lightly and said nonchalantly: "Forget it then, bring it up again if necessary. Everything that concerns the young master must not be taken carelessly. Remember this."
Lu Qing said: "Yes, I will keep it in mind."
Empress Xu then turned her attention to Ning Huayue. She smiled affectionately and said in a more easy-going tone: "I also invited your mother to come to enjoy the flowers. Why haven't you met her yet?"
Ning Huayue raised her head happily: "My mother will come too?!"
Empress Xu smiled and said: "I just thought that it would be rare for your mother and daughter to see each other, so I called you mother."
Ning Huayue was coaxed into a daze: "Aunt, you are so kind to Yue'er."
Chen Qingzi was also called over by Concubine Chen to speak, while Ji Mingzhu glanced at Ning Huayue and Queen Xu with her peripheral vision slightly uneasily.
She seemed to hear the two people mention her name, and an ominous premonition arose spontaneously.
Ning Huayue was indeed complaining to Queen Xu. Ji Mingzhu's harassment and false accusations against her had not yet passed, and Ning Huayue was so angry that her heart ached.
After hearing what she said, Queen Xu frowned and said in a deep voice in front of many people: "Where is Ji, the concubine of Prince Jin's palace?"
Ji Mingzhu stood up with her eyebrows raised attentively: "I have met the Queen."
"I heard that you and Princess Jin have a minor conflict that has not been resolved? Why don't the Japanese Palace decide what justice will be done for you now?"
Ji Mingzhu clenched her fingers in disgust. Who doesn't know their relationship? Who can guarantee that Queen Xu will not be partial to Ning Huayue?
"Frictions between women have existed since ancient times. I think that trivial matters between me and the princess should not be brought up for discussion on such an important occasion. It would be bad if it spoils the interest of the queen and all the ladies."
Ji Mingzhu's back was straight when she spoke. Her father, Ji Xun, the right minister of the Ministry of War, had been highly valued by Emperor Xihe in recent years. Although the Ji family's position in the court was not that of the Ning family, it should not be underestimated.
What's more, she doesn't think she did anything wrong.
