In early November, the weather was getting colder day by day. The rumors in Shengjing City about Prince Lu and Miss Guan Liu being unable to get married were becoming more and more heated and outrageous.
Qi Yuning's foot injury had finally healed, and he planned to recuperate in the palace for a few more days, so he had been checking the accounts at home.
Xiaoman heard a lot of rumors from outside and came into the study room full of anger.
"Princess, the rumors outside are too outrageous. They all say that the Prince and Miss Guan Liu were originally in love, and it was you who interfered and deliberately designed to have Master Qin Wu get engaged to Miss Guan Liu, so that you could snatch Prince Lu away."
"Outside, they say you drugged the prince to give birth to Lingling. In fact, the Lu family doesn't even recognize Lingling..."
"It's because of you that the Prince and Miss Guan Liu can't be together!"
Qi Yuning became more and more annoyed as she listened. Frowning, she went to find Lingling, who was playing house with the maid in the courtyard. "Lingling, mother will take you to the teahouse for tea."
Qi Yuning held Lingling in his arms and took her to Juxian Pavilion, a famous teahouse in Shengjing, which was also the place with the most sensitive news about the aristocratic families in Shengjing City.
Qi Yuning went inside and ordered a plate of butterfly cakes for Lingling. Sure enough, he had heard all the rumors about her.
"At a poetry gathering not long ago, someone saw Prince Lu and Princess Qi walking close together. Also, at the wedding banquet at the Zhenbei Marquis's residence, many people saw Princess Qi's youngest daughter. She looks exactly like Prince Lu. She must be Prince Lu's daughter!"
"I don't think so. Don't you think about it? If Princess Qi's daughter is Prince Lu, how could Princess Qi be engaged to Prince Lu?
Even if she is really the daughter of the Lu family, it was Princess Qi who used some trickery to get her. Otherwise, why would Prince Lu still not acknowledge this daughter?"
"Princess Qi was previously engaged to Prince Lu. I'm afraid she can't be Lu Ze's wife. She also wants to marry into the Lu family so she can meet Prince Lu."
"It's said that Prince Lu doesn't like Princess Qi, but rather Miss Guan Liu. This Miss Guan Liu is truly pitiful. She clearly had a loving husband, boating on the lake, playing the piano in the plum garden, but all of it was ruined by Princess Qi's jealousy!"
"After all, she's a princess in a high position of power! No matter how pitiful Miss Guan Liu is, she has no choice but to hand over her beloved husband to him!"
"I heard that the old lady of the Lu family is still thinking of Miss Guan Liu as her grandson's wife..."
"Prince Lu must still be thinking about Miss Guan Liu. I heard he even ordered a very expensive headdress for her not long ago. What a pity, the princess has great power and influence."
The more Qi Yuning listened, the angrier she became. She never paid much attention to rumors outside.
But after hearing this today, she couldn't help but feel annoyed. What did it mean that Lu Ze was concerned about Miss Guan Liu? Hearing these two names together made her feel unhappy.
Qi Yuning picked up Lingling, who was still eating a butterfly cake, and went to the Dali Temple in a rage.
Even though the officials of the Dali Temple didn't know Qi Yuning, they didn't dare to step forward to stop her when they saw her wearing gold and silver and surrounded by servants.
Qi Yuning went straight to Lu Ze's office. As soon as he entered, he saw Lu Ze discussing a case with his men. Qi Yuning coughed.
Lu Ze was surprised to see Qi Yuning standing at the door. "Princess, is Lingling making a fuss?"
Lu Ze saw Lingling eating a cake next to Qi Yuning, and she didn't look like she was making a fuss.
"Daddy, Lingling is very well behaved and didn't make any noise!"
The men were stunned when they heard the little girl's call.
Lu Ze coughed lightly and said, "You guys go down first."
After waiting for the Dali Temple staff to leave, Qi Yuning said to Lu Ze unhappily, "Have you ever been boating on the lake with Guan Zhiyi? Have you ever bought her a headdress?"
Seeing Qi Yuning's anger, Lu Ze asked, "What's wrong?"
Qi Yuning said unhappily, "There have been all sorts of rumors about you and Guan Zhiyi being in love these past few days, and you don't pay any attention to them?"
Lu Ze said, "It's just a rumor, don't take it seriously."
Qi Yuning frowned and said, "Although it can't be taken seriously, this princess just doesn't want to hear rumors of your love affair with Guan Zhiyi!"
Lu Ze stood up and smiled faintly, "It's easy for the princess to dispel this rumor. Just ask me to acknowledge Lingling as my daughter. If the Lu family recognizes Lingling, then those rumors will be dispelled."
Qi Yuning frowned and said, "Lu Ze, I don't want to hear any more rumors about you and Guan Zhiyi meeting in the Plum Garden while boating on the lake. Since you are the Minister of Justice, it should be easy for you to find out where this rumor came from.
This princess gives you three days to find out the origin of the rumors about your love affair with Guan Zhiyi and dispel them. If you can't find out, you will never be able to have Lingling call you daddy again in this life."
"Ah?" Lingling looked up at Qi Yuning in surprise, her eyes full of confusion. "Mom, if Lingling doesn't call me daddy, what should I call her?"
"Lingling, you can call him uncle from now on!" Qi Yuning said unhappily, "Luckily, Lu Yun has just become a monk, and my engagement with him hasn't been cancelled yet."
Lu Ze frowned slightly, "Princess..."
Qi Yuning said, "Lingling, call me uncle first."
Lingling looked into Lu Ze's eyes and whispered, "Uncle?"
When Lu Ze heard Xiao Lingling actually say that, he took a deep breath and said, "Don't worry, Princess. Within three days, I will find the person who spread that rumor!"
Qi Yuning said, "That's best."
Qi Yuning picked up Lingling and said, "Let's go back home."
Lingling waved towards Lu Ze and said, "Goodbye, uncle."
Lu Ze: “…”
After Qi Yuning left, Lu Ze did not dare to neglect and called his men to investigate.
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