Lu Qiqi was led to the main hall by Granny Gu. A servant brought her a cup of tea, and she saw a tall figure walk in.
The newcomer bore a resemblance to Song Yanqing, only more rugged in appearance.
But it's clear that this person was quite handsome when he was young.
This must be the King of Libei.
Lu Qiqi stood up, bowed, and said, "Greetings, Prince Li Bei."
Li Beiwang smiled slightly, "No need for formalities, please sit down."
After saying this, the Prince of Libei took his seat at the head of the table.
To avoid suspicion, Prince Li Bei did not scrutinize Lu Qiqi closely, but instead nodded to Granny Gu standing to the side.
Before long, a maidservant from Granny Gu's side carried a sandalwood box to Lu Qiqi.
The maid gently placed the fragrant wood box on the small square table to her left, and opened the box before leaving.
Lu Qiqi looked at Li Beiwang with a curious expression when she saw the jewelry in the box.
Li Bei Wang took a sip of tea, and perhaps noticing Lu Qiqi's gaze, he quickly put down the teacup.
His lips curled up again. "These are the pieces of jewelry that Yan Qing's mother commissioned to be made before she passed away."
She should have handed it to you personally, but that's no longer possible.
She commissioned these pieces to be made before her death, but they weren't finished until a year after her passing. I hope you won't find them unsatisfactory.
Lu Qiqi was stunned for a moment. She did not expect that the Prince of Libei had sent her here to deliver jewelry on behalf of the Princess.
No wonder she could see the obvious restraint on Li Bei Wang's face.
She stood up and said, "Thank you, Prince Li Bei, and Princess Consort."
When Li Bei Wang saw her eyes crinkling, he assumed she was delighted with the jewelry in the box.
He felt relieved, as if he had completed a task his wife had left behind.
"In that case, let Granny Gu show Princess Kangle around the Prince's Mansion for a bit."
Just as Li Beiwang stood up, he seemed to suddenly remember something, coughed, and said, "I still need to prepare to go to the Taoist temple, so I will take my leave first."
After saying that, he didn't even look at Lu Qiqi and strode out of the main hall.
Before Lu Qiqi could react, his figure disappeared from her sight.
Granny Gu smiled and walked towards her, "The prince knows that the young master is fond of you, and he is afraid that he might say something that would ruin the young master's marriage."
Although the father and son were arguing, they were actually thinking of each other.
We both knew what was going on, and that's how we've gotten by all these years.
I hope the Princess of Kang Le will not take offense.
Lu Qiqi smiled and said, "I appreciate what you said, Granny. I appreciate the kindness of Prince Li Bei."
As they spoke, Granny Gu led Lu Qiqi on a walk from the Northern Prince's residence.
Because the Prince's Palace was so large, it was not feasible to explore every part of it.
So Granny Gu took her to see the best sights in the Prince's Mansion.
Seeing that it was getting late, Granny Gu originally wanted to have her stay at the Prince's residence for a meal, and then personally escort her back home after the young master returned.
Before Lu Qiqi could politely decline, Nineteen walked up to her and told her some news.
"Your Highness, Ding Wanyue is dead."
Upon hearing that something had happened at the Marquis of Lin'an's residence, Granny Gu did not linger any longer and immediately ordered the soldiers of the Prince of Libei's residence to escort Lu Qiqi back to the residence.
Lu Qiqi got into the carriage before asking, "Nineteen, what exactly happened?"
Why did Ding Wanyue die suddenly?
Nineteen leaned against the carriage door, bringing his voice close to the door so that it could be transmitted into the carriage.
"I heard that a fire broke out at Qingshan Temple last night, and Ding and her maid were burned to death."
After the fire was extinguished early this morning, two charred corpses were carried out from the burned-out side room.
Upon hearing this, Lu Qiqi asked again, "Can the Dali Temple send someone over? Have they found out how the fire started?"
Nineteen gripped the horse reins tightly. "The Dali Temple has apprehended the murderer. It was Zhujuan's younger sister, Zhuli, who avenged her sister."
She locked the door to the side room and nailed the windows shut.
That's why they set fire to Ding's side room.
After he finished speaking, the carriage stopped at the Marquis of Lin'an's residence.
Ding Wanyue's mistakes back then were unforgivable, but now that she's dead, it's unknown what Chen Ziye will do.
When she got off the carriage, she did not see any white banners hanging at the Lin'an Marquis's residence.
When Lu Qiqi arrived at the main hall, she heard several elders discussing the matter.
Chen Ziye said, "Although Wanyue and I have not divorced, I cannot forgive her for the mistakes she has made."
The Marquis of Lin'an's residence will give her a proper burial, but they will not hang a white banner for her, nor will they allow her to be buried in the Chen family ancestral tomb.
Chen Xianming sat in the main seat and looked at Chen Ziye, asking, "Where do you plan to bury her?"
Chen Ziye said, "My son will buy a burial plot so that her soul can rest in peace."
So that her children can pay their respects to her every Qingming Festival.
Upon hearing this, the main hall immediately fell silent.
No one present objected, and Chen Xianming said, "Let's do it your way."
After saying this, Chen Xianming and Madam Chen left their seats first, leaving only a group of younger people behind.
Upon hearing their arrangements, Lu Qiqi did not step into the main hall but went straight back to her own courtyard.
...
When Song Yanqing returned to the manor, he learned from Granny Gu that his father had invited Lu Qiqi to come to the manor.
Originally overwhelmed with worries, he felt as if he had eaten a sweet treat when he heard Granny Gu praising Lu Qiqi, instantly blocking out his troubles for the time being.
He asked, "Granny, where has Father gone?"
Granny Gu's smile remained unchanged. "The prince gave the jewelry that the princess had prepared for you to give to your future wife to Princess Kangle."
He must be having a private conversation with the princess right now.
The only place where one could have a private conversation with Song Yanqing's mother was the ancestral hall of the Prince of Libei's mansion.
Song Yanqing entered the ancestral hall and indeed saw the King of Libei.
"Father."
The Prince of Libei held the memorial tablet of the Princess of Libei and gently wiped it with a white silk handkerchief.
After a long pause, he finally said, "Sit down."
Upon hearing this, Song Yanqing sat down on the futon next to him.
Li Beiwang said, "That girl looks nice, and the person you like must be just as good."
Marrying into the royal family is no easy feat; you'll have to treat them well from now on.
Song Yanqing originally wanted to tell his father what the emperor had said to him today.
But when he saw his father smile, which was a rare sight, he didn't want to break the peace.
He sat on the prayer mat, watching his father wipe the signboard again and again.
I occasionally overhear a few amusing anecdotes about his father and mother when they were young.
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