The Southern Border is quite far from the capital; even if you don't do anything, it would take more than half a month to reach it by horseback. Lu Qingyan never doubted Jun Jiuxian's ability to quell the unrest in the Southern Border, but she didn't know how long it would take him to do so.
Emperor Zongzheng Shen was a good emperor, but when he met Consort Li and Bai Li, he lost all reason. For this woman, he seemed capable of anything.
It's not impossible for him to kill Jun Jiuxian in order to get Bai Li. This didn't happen in his previous life. Perhaps Jun Jiuxian only faced this calamity in this life because of Lu Qingyan's appearance.
Lu Qingyan thought for a moment and then said, "Huiqing, when you go out of the palace later, be sure to invite Mother into the palace for a talk."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Huiqing inserted a jade hairpin into Lu Qingyan's hair, securing her long black hair into a snake-shaped bun. After checking that there was nothing wrong, she withdrew her hand.
That day, Lady Lu Xu, who had been granted the title of First-Rank Imperial Lady, entered the palace. Lu Qingyan knelt down in front of her with a thud, which startled Lady Lu Xu, who hurriedly tried to help her up.
Lu Qingyan knelt down and recounted the sordid affair between Zongzheng Shen and Bai Li, including Zongzheng Shen's motives.
Finally, she sobbed softly, "Mother, I hope you will explain what I have to say today to my elder brother when you return, and let him consider what to do. I have many enemies in the palace over the years, and now that I am blocking his path, I will definitely be the first to be eliminated. Next, Zongzheng Shen will definitely take action against my Lu family. If we do not stop him, the Lu family will be in great trouble."
Madam Lu was shocked by the secret her daughter had revealed. She clutched her handkerchief tightly and it took her a long time to suppress her shock. She looked at her daughter calmly and said, "Are you sure what you just said is true? Such a big matter, if there is no evidence, even if I tell your father when I get back, he probably won't believe me."
"That's why I beg you not to tell Father, just tell my elder brother." Lu Qingyan kowtowed deeply. "Even if I don't tell, don't you have any doubts? Back then, the affair between the Emperor and Consort Li caused such a big stir. Who in the capital didn't know about it?"
Madam Lu's heart skipped a beat. Yes, who didn't know? It was precisely because she knew that she couldn't bear to marry her daughter off to that man. Unfortunately, despite all her precautions, she couldn't prevent the scheming of those with ulterior motives.
Madam Lu gritted her teeth: "Alright, I'll discuss it with your elder brother when I get back. But you're here in the palace..." Madam Lu wiped away her tears: "I'm worried that you'll be bullied if you stay here."
Lu Qingyan's eyes also welled up with tears: "Mother, don't worry, I will definitely protect myself."
Lu Qingyan handed a stack of papers to Madam Lu, gritting her teeth as she said, "These are some things I've found out. I can't believe I married such a beast." She then added, "Mother, keep these things close to your body and don't let anyone find out. If I'm not mistaken, there should be an informant for Zongzheng Shen in the household, and he's not low-ranking. Tell your brother to be careful. Also, regarding Prime Minister Jun, tell your brother to quickly send someone he trusts to find him and make sure he's rescued."
"Mother, after you go back, search all the places I just mentioned. Don't miss any of them. Also, do this secretly and quietly, without alerting the enemy." Seeing Lu Xu's heavy face, Lu Qingyan patted her hand and comforted her, "Mother, you don't need to worry too much. Right now, the enemy is in the open while we are in the dark. There's still time."
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