Chapter 311 The Jiang family hides things really well!
The sister that Concubine Rou mentioned was Empress Yuan, Jiang Nanqing.
There were many old people from the palace present, and they all remembered how Emperor Minghe doted on Empress Yuan.
How could they forget what Queen Yuan looked like?
However, everyone was still rational. The girl next to the empress dowager looked too much like Empress Yuan, but she was not her.
Because the girl was only about sixteen or seventeen years old, with gentle features and naivety, and was ignorant of worldly affairs.
So Concubine Rou murmured, "She's not my sister, but she looks like my sister."
Gu Qingning, who was standing next to her, frowned slightly.
She raised her head and looked at the Queen Mother who was already sitting in the main seat.
The noble ladies who had just supported the Queen Mother returned to their seats.
The woman who looked like Empress Yuan was sitting a little far away.
But when she left leisurely, Emperor Ming He's eyes were fixed on her back with a very complicated look.
Gu Qingning raised her head and suddenly saw the look from the Queen Mother.
There was a hint of warning in the other person's kind and gentle eyes.
Gu Qingning: "..."
She originally thought that today's birthday banquet might be the Queen Mother's plan to embarrass her and suppress her.
However, this woman who looked like Empress Yuan captured Emperor Minghe's attention as soon as she appeared.
This matter is really unbelievable.
Could it be that the Queen Mother thought that Lu Jingyu and his wife were too disobedient, and planned to let Emperor Minghe give birth to a few more princes and train them slowly?
Emperor Minghe was still in his prime, and Lu Jingyu was not too enthusiastic about the position of crown prince.
So that's why the Queen Mother had this idea?
That's not quite right.
Gu Qingning felt that the Queen Mother might want to control Lu Jingyu more.
Even if Emperor Minghe had other princes born and raised, it would take at least twenty years.
A lot can change in twenty years.
It's not cost-effective.
This is not a choice that someone as cunning as the Queen Mother would make.
At this time, everyone took their seats, and Emperor Minghe no longer lost his composure. He raised his glass and wished the Empress Dowager a happy birthday.
But even so, many people secretly looked at the girl sitting at the back.
Gu Qingning knew that today's birthday banquet was arranged by Concubine Rou, so she whispered:
"Mother, which family is that girl from?"
Concubine Rou said with mixed feelings: "It's from the Jiang family."
Gu Qingning was stunned. "Isn't that your mother's clan? You haven't seen this woman before?"
Concubine Rou shook her head. "Since my sister passed away, the Jiang family rarely came to the palace. I didn't know I had such a younger generation."
How could the Jiang family hide a woman who looks like Empress Yuan so deeply?
So, how did the Queen Mother know about it?
Or maybe, the Queen Mother knew it a long time ago?
Gu Qingning never underestimated the former palace fighting champion.
From now on, she had to be more alert.
The fact that the other party still keeps Qin Mingyue by his side is enough to show that she is definitely going to do something.
But Gu Qingning heard from Lu Jingyu that Qin Mingyue had been taken back to Ping'an Marquis Mansion by Lu Changhui.
If Lu Changhui was not stupid, he would definitely send Qin Mingyue away early.
But people showed up here.
This must have been arranged by the Queen Mother.
Everyone presented birthday gifts and the Queen Mother was so happy that she couldn't stop smiling.
When the banquet was over, the empress dowager specifically asked all the female relatives to go to the Cining Palace to accompany her.
She was still walking in front, surrounded by the Jiang family's daughters and others. Gu Qingning followed Concubine Rou and the others, and fell behind by a few steps.
Other women of lower status naturally fell further behind.
But beside Gu Qingning and the others, there was also a Concubine Jin.
Concubine Jin snorted coldly, "Since forcing your grandson to take a concubine failed, are you planning to force your son to take it?"
"It's been so many years, and she's still using these tricks. Isn't she tired of it?"
It's obvious who this 'she' is.
In the entire palace, probably only Concubine Jin dares to say this.
Gu Qingning is a junior and it is difficult for her to speak.
After hearing this, Concubine Rou looked around and nervously reminded:
"Sister, please don't talk nonsense. Be careful, there are ears on the other side of the wall."
Concubine Jin: "It's okay. Everyone saw it today. When the girl from the Jiang family appeared, His Majesty couldn't move his eyes away."
"Is the Queen Mother planning to have the Jiang family produce another queen? Then I would rather it be you, sister!"
Concubine Rou now has a prince and is in charge of the six palaces.
And I have been in the palace for so many years.
Concubine Jin has always been quick-tempered.
Instead of letting a young girl suddenly become the queen and suppress everyone in the harem, it would be better to let Sister Roufei be the queen.
Concubine Rou shook her head and said, "In your majesty's heart, the throne can only belong to your sister."
Concubine Jin pointed in the direction of Cining Palace with her chin.
"Another sister is about to appear."
Concubine Rou had a complicated expression.
She never thought of becoming a queen.
However, if my sister's position as queen is about to be taken away by another person...
While they were chatting, Gu Qingning listened with mixed feelings.
She thought that when she arrived at the Cining Palace, she would know what the Queen Mother's intention was!
At the same time, after the others left, Lu Jingyu and the Sixth Prince accompanied Emperor Minghe back to the Qianqing Palace.
The Sixth Prince was mysterious and whispered to Lu Jingyu:
"Brother, do you know why Father lost his composure when he looked at that girl from the Jiang family just now?"
"Because the other person looks very similar to Empress Yuan!"
"The Jiang family is really well hidden!"
Lu Jingyu has been worried about Gu Qingning, wondering whether the Queen Mother would make things difficult for her today.
After listening to the Sixth Prince's words, he murmured, "Could it be that the Queen Mother intends to give up on us and continue to let Father give birth to a few more princes?"
The Sixth Prince pointed to the side with a nervous expression.
The next moment, Emperor Minghe heard: "Jingyu wants more brothers?"
Lu Jingyu: "That's fine. But isn't it too hard for father to work day and night?"
"Your son and your sixth brother can help you with your worries."
The Sixth Prince took a half step back speechlessly.
What does he have to do with this?
Emperor Minghe looked at Lu Jingyu speechlessly.
"Okay, you don't need to worry about other things. Just tell me what you plan to do about Qin Kun."
Emperor Minghe was very surprised that Lu Jingyu would drag Lao Liu into dealing with Qin Kun.
After the serious business was finished, the Sixth Prince found an excuse to leave.
He was worried that what happened to the girl from the Jiang family would bring disaster to him.
Emperor Minghe looked at his back and said to Lu Jingyu unhappily:
"He is ambitious but irresponsible. Why would you want to work with him?"
Lu Jingyu: "After all, he and I are brothers. You don't have many sons."
"You were able to let him go when he was about to assassinate me. Naturally, I will be more lenient towards this brother."
"Although Lao Liu is ambitious and cunning, he is still smart."
"Be my enemy or Qin Kun's enemy. If he is asked to choose one, he will definitely know which one to choose."
Emperor Minghe understood, "You are trying to win over Lao Liu while using him?"
Lu Jingyu did not deny it either, "Although I did this, if possible, I still don't want brothers to become enemies."
Emperor Minghe felt mixed emotions and said with emotion:
"If you hadn't been lost back then, I would have made you the crown prince a long time ago."
"If that were the case, the third brother wouldn't have had such ambitions, and he probably wouldn't have ended up in this situation today..."
Lu Jingyu shook his head. "Father, this is not true, unless you did not take Su Tanxin into the palace in the first place."
"You fueled her greed."
"I will still be replaced, and I may even be strangled to death in my cradle."
"So after all, it's your fault for marrying too many women."
Emperor Minghe: "..."
It turns out that after going through so much trouble, this kid is waiting for him here?
Wasn’t it the sight of the girl from the Jiang family who appeared today that made him dazed and distracted?
Emperor Minghe was so angry that he laughed.
He was angry, but after a long while he finally let out a sigh.
"Jing Yu, you won't understand."
"In my heart, no one can compare to Nan Qing."
Lu Jingyu nodded in agreement, "I understand. In my heart, no one can compare to Qing Ning."
When this matter was mentioned, Emperor Minghe was very curious:
"Jing Yu, logically speaking, Qing Ning was not chosen by you personally. There was a mistake when you married her."
"She's pretty, but she's not the most beautiful woman in the capital."
"Her family background is decent, but there are many noble ladies in the capital with better family backgrounds than hers."
"I'm not saying she's bad, but why did you give up other women for her?"
Lu Jingyu recalled that he entered their bridal chamber on the night Qing Ning and his tablet were worshipped together.
He looked at the woman on the bed.
Although she is very weak, she is brave enough to risk everything.
Later I learned that she had never given up for many years in her attempt to find out the truth about the Lin family tragedy.
At that time, Lu Jingyu picked up the cup of wedding wine on the table as if possessed by a ghost.
At first he felt sympathy and distress for the woman.
Then, as we spent more and more time together, I slowly discovered her beauty.
In particular, after she learned that he had a heart disease, she immediately studied medicine and treated him...
"Father, you may all think she is not good enough, but in my heart, she is the most suitable wife for me."
There are some people you may not be able to tell what’s good about them.
However, no one can replace it.
**
The Cining Palace was bustling with activity.
The Queen Mother was surrounded by four young women.
However, Qin Mingyue and Qin Tingfang were both sitting on the periphery, not close to the empress dowager at all.
The woman on the left of the empress dowager is Cui Ying, the niece of the empress dowager. She just came of age this year and is very bright and pretty.
Sitting on the right hand side of the Queen Mother was the girl from the Jiang family who looked very similar to Queen Yuan.
Jiang Wanran is sixteen years old this year.
After they finished talking about family matters, the empress dowager called out Concubine Rou's name first.
"Wanran, you have been in the palace for such a long time, and you have been accompanying this old lady of mine. Hurry up and go over to greet your aunt and cousin's wife."
Jiang Wanran is the eldest daughter in the family.
Although the Jiang family is not as good as before, as the eldest daughter of the Jiang family, she naturally has her pride.
The previous Empress Yuan was her biological aunt, so she was naturally very respectful to her.
But the Concubine Rou in front of him was once the most insignificant concubine of the Jiang family!
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