Chapter 147: So This Is What the Queen Is Thinking
After the birthday banquet was over, Emperor Da Chu returned to Longsheng Palace to rest and saw Ying Yi standing in the hall early in the morning.
He waved to Meng Quande behind him, signaling him to leave first.
Ying Yi said truthfully, "Your Majesty, I checked Concubine Lin and found that there was indeed a young palace maid by Concubine Lin's side. On the day when Concubine De got into trouble, she went to Pu Wen Hall to talk to Noble Lady Fang. After Concubine De got into trouble, the young palace maid was dealt with by Concubine Lin."
"Princess Lin did report this matter to Her Majesty the Imperial Concubine."
That’s all I have to say. I am just stating the facts. As for the rest, Your Majesty should investigate and ask about it personally.
Upon hearing this, the Emperor of Great Chu just nodded and told Ying Yi to leave without saying anything else.
But in the end, I was still uneasy.
He didn't know what this matter had to do with Song Qingyan. Could it be that Concubine Lin was arranged by her? Was she also taking the opportunity to take revenge on Concubine De?
After all, if she said she didn't hate Concubine De for what she had done to her in the past, it would definitely be a lie.
After much deliberation, the Great Chu Emperor finally spoke: "Meng Quande, what time is it now?"
"Your Majesty, it's four quarters past midnight." Since His Majesty did not call him back after Ying left, he had been waiting outside the palace. Seeing that the Great Chu Emperor had not changed his clothes yet, he asked tentatively, "Your Majesty, do you want to rest?"
The Great Chu Emperor did not speak for a long time, and finally stood up and said, "Drive to Qingyun Palace."
Although Meng Quande was surprised, he hurried to prepare.
As for Song Qingyan, she was busy bathing and washing herself after returning to the palace. Now she was ready to rest, but Jin Xin came to report: "Your Majesty, there was news from Longsheng Palace just now that His Majesty is heading this way."
"Your Majesty, what are you doing here so late at night?" Although Song Qingyan was reluctant, she still hurriedly got up and changed her clothes.
Lu Xingwan naturally pouted and looked unhappy.
[Is Father going to rest in Qingyun Palace again? Then I will be squeezed out, poor little Wanwan.]
[You've been sitting for so long tonight, aren't you tired, father? You can just take a good rest in the palace, why are you running here! ]
While Lu Xingwan was mumbling, the Emperor of Great Chu had already entered the inner room and saw Lu Xingwan pouting her little mouth, which was very adorable.
"What happened to our Wanwan?" When the Great Chu Emperor saw Lu Xingwan's expression, he guessed 80% of the reason. She probably felt that he had disturbed her happy time with her mother, but he did not show it. He just smiled and picked her up and held her high.
Children are like this; they may be reluctant one moment and smile happily the next.
"Your Majesty, why haven't you rested yet so late?" Song Qingyan guessed that the Emperor of Great Chu came to Qingyun Palace so late at night probably for something, so she asked tentatively.
"I can't sleep," the Great Chu Emperor continued to tease Lu Xingwan, without turning back, "I came to see you and your daughter."
[Yo yo yo, it looks like Father is in trouble! ]
【Speak quickly, let Wanwan listen too. 】
There was silence in the room. The Great Chu Emperor did not say anything. Song Qingyan sat aside and waited, watching the father and daughter playing.
After a moment of silence, the Great Chu Emperor finally spoke to test: "Qingyan, have you ever resented Concubine De?"
Song Qingyan was stunned when she heard this. Why did His Majesty suddenly ask this?
Speaking of Concubine De, the first thing she thought of was her sister Song Qingya. However, it was not the time to reveal this matter yet. Suddenly, the words that Mei Ying had just conveyed at the banquet flashed through Song Qingyan's mind.
It turns out that Your Majesty came because of Concubine Lin.
Song Qingyan just told the truth: "Your Majesty, if I say I don't blame you, that would be a lie. When Concubine De was in power, she caused me a lot of trouble, not to mention that Wanwan was almost killed by her when she was born."
At this point, Song Qingyan shook her head and chuckled, "But now Wanwan has been born safely, and I am also fine. Your Majesty, don't worry, I have no intention of revenge."
Seeing her being so frank, the Great Chu Emperor was somewhat hesitant: "The Queen said..."
After saying this, the Great Chu Emperor looked towards Song Qingyan, only to find that she was looking at him with sparkling eyes, which looked even more charming under the candlelight.
"On the day that Concubine De was murdered, someone close to Concubine Lin went to Noble Lady Fang's place, and Concubine Lin later came to you."
Song Qingyan immediately understood that this was the Queen's back-up plan.
But this back-up plan is a little weak.
At this point, Song Qingyan stood up, bowed, and said, "Your Majesty is right. I did conceal something from Your Majesty."
Upon seeing this, the Emperor of Great Chu asked her to sit down, and Song Qingyan spoke slowly.
"Afterwards, I went to find Concubine Lin and learned the whole story. Now that Your Majesty has asked about this, I will tell you everything."
"The feud between Concubine Lin and Concubine De probably started when Concubine De took the Fifth Princess to Changqiu Palace to be raised. Does Your Majesty know about this?"
The Great Chu Emperor nodded: "At that time, Yuqi had not yet given birth to Little Six. She said that she liked the Fifth Princess very much, so she asked for my permission, saying that she wanted Little Five to live in Changqiu Palace for a few days, and I agreed."
"According to Concubine Lin, at that time, Noble Lady Fang was pregnant with a dragon son, and Concubine De wanted to take action against her. Concubine Lin tried to dissuade her, which angered Concubine De. That's when Concubine De brought the Fifth Princess to Changqiu Palace."
"After arriving at Changqiu Palace, the Fifth Princess cried all night, so Concubine De gave her some tranquilizers."
"And Concubine Lin saw that Concubine Fang and Concubine De were on good terms in the cold palace. She said that she was upset by what Concubine De had done to the fifth princess in the past, so she sent someone to tell Concubine Fang how she lost her first child."
"But I didn't expect that Lady Fang would go to such an extreme. Concubine Lin was so scared that she sent someone to deal with the maid."
Song Qingyan simply narrated the words that came out of Lin Bin's mouth calmly without mixing in any emotion.
The Emperor of Great Chu was so frightened that he was speechless.
Song Qingyan continued, "I did find out about Concubine Lin at that time, but after a detailed investigation, I found that this matter is quite complicated. If we really investigate it, I am afraid that some past events that cannot be exposed will be uncovered."
"Besides, Concubine De has already passed away. There is no point in investigating these matters."
After Song Qingyan said this, she stopped talking and just waited for the Great Chu Emperor's own decision.
Seeing the Emperor of Great Chu like this, Lu Xingwan couldn't help but sigh.
[Father must have liked Concubine De very much, but I didn't expect her to be such a person.]
[Father, you'd better go back and check. If you do, I'm afraid there will be more things! I still remember what Concubine Lin said! ]
[After the birth of Concubine De's fifth prince, no more princes were born in the palace. ]
[Is it really my father's destiny to have a young son? I'm afraid it's a human factor! ]
When the Great Chu Emperor heard Lu Xingwan's words, he looked up at Song Qingyan, but saw that she was looking at him with no discernible expression on her face.
It seems that she still took her own feelings into consideration and concealed some things for Concubine De.