Chapter 213 He looks like me when I was young
“Shen Ruoying and the others were within my expectations, but Zhao Jing was something I didn’t expect.”
Lu Jingyu frowned, "What does this have to do with Aunt Zhao? I asked someone to check, and no one from the Sixth Prince or the Ninth Prince Su Guifei has ever come into contact with her."
Gu Qingning: "If she has any ulterior motive, it's for herself."
Lu Jingyu didn't quite understand the twists and turns in the backyard.
Gu Qingning explained it to him patiently.
"Zhao Jing probably didn't have any ambitions at the beginning. Her biggest goal was to become her father-in-law's concubine."
"However, she gradually realized that Feng was too useless. This incident brought her down."
“Then she developed ambition.”
Lu Jingyu still didn't understand, "What ambitions could she have? At my father's age, it's hard for him to have children, and Hangzhi and I are both young men, and we've both started families and established careers."
"Even if I'm not in the Duke's Mansion in the future, there's still Hangzhi. How can it not be Zhao Jing's turn?"
Gu Qingning shook her head. "Everything depends on human effort. Maybe for the time being, she can't do anything to the two of us, but she can get rid of Feng first."
"If something happens to Feng, then she will have the final say in the main courtyard and the backyard, right?"
"We'll work on it slowly later."
I have to say, Zhao Jing is really a good 'hunter'.
Lu Jingyu was silent.
A person's ambition will really expand slowly.
He immediately realized, "She specifically persuaded Feng to come to Songtao Pavilion. Is she planning to use your childbirth to cause something to happen?"
Gu Qingning: "Well, she probably wants to use me as a knife."
Lu Jingyu's eyes were filled with hostility, "Now it seems that she is not a person who will keep quiet!"
Gu Qingning: "I was willing to help her before because we wanted to deal with Feng together. But now, she dares to reach out to me, so I will definitely not let her be at peace."
Lu Jingyu: "Qing Ning, what do you want to do? This Zhao Jing has always been very cautious. In front of my father, she is even more humble. Now my father cares about her very much."
Gu Qingning smiled and said, "If you can't find fault with her, then find fault with the person she cares about the most."
Who does Zhao Jing care about most?
Of course it’s her son Sun Cheng.
Lu Jingyu: "Well, I'll have someone do it right away."
Wei Shuhe came over and looked at Gu Qingning with concern. "Qingning, how does your stomach feel now?"
Gu Qingning looked innocent, "I don't feel anything anymore."
Wei Shuhe: "This is also normal, you don't have to worry. But in this case, it seems that the baby should be born in the next two days."
"The clinic is closed these days, so I'll just stay at your house."
Gu Qingning nodded, "That's fine."
Not only did Wei Shuhe stay there, but the midwives were also allowed to stay in Songtao Pavilion.
After tossing and turning all night, Gu Qingning was tired, and Lu Jingyu carefully held her in his arms and fell asleep.
A dreamless night.
The next day, after Lu Jingyu woke up, he was a little reluctant to go to court.
"Or, I'll ask His Majesty for a few days off."
Gu Qingning: "That's not necessary. You should go to court. If you are about to give birth, let Chuan Gu and the others send you the news."
The smuggling of salt has indeed been discussed in the court these days, and His Majesty intends to send an imperial envoy to Jiangnan.
I guess many parties are involved in this matter.
After all, it is the fastest way to make money.
With so much wrangling among all parties, Lu Jingyu really couldn't leave at this critical moment.
"Well, you should be careful at home. If other people want to come to visit you and you don't want to see them, just don't meet them. That includes Feng."
"good."
After Lu Jingyu left the house and before entering the palace, he called Su Ziyuan and asked him to investigate Sun Cheng.
When he entered the palace, he saw Chen Shu walking with Sun Jiufeng not far away.
The two didn't even make eye contact.
However, when Lu Jingyu was leaving court and on his way to the imperial study, Luo Shui slipped him a note.
"Chen Shuo knows Qin Mingyue's identity. The Queen Mother will return to Beijing next month."
Lu Jingyu calmly destroyed the note, nodded to Luo Shui, walked across the long palace road, and entered the imperial study.
The king and his minister talked about their trip to Jiangnan.
Emperor Minghe: "After much thought, Ouyang Rui is the most suitable candidate. Who do you think is suitable as the other candidate?"
Lu Jingyu: "Cen Jue."
Emperor Minghe looked up at him, "Have you forgotten whose brother-in-law he is?"
Lu Jingyu: "I haven't forgotten. And my people have found out that Cen Jue has been paying close attention to the Sixth Prince recently. But after he married the Princess of Southern Xinjiang, he has not taken any action. Perhaps, we should give him a chance."
Emperor Minghe understood, "You think he is not my ninth brother's man?"
Lu Jingyu: “Not sure.”
Emperor Minghe held his forehead helplessly, "The smuggling salt case is not a trivial matter, and it cannot be used to verify people casually. If he is really my ninth brother's man, what should I do?"
Lu Jingyu: "Then let the Sixth Prince go with them."
Emperor Minghe was silent for a long time. He raised his head and looked at Lu Jingyu's calm expression.
It seemed as if the idea just now was not his.
Emperor Minghe laughed angrily, "You, you are just a military commander, why do you have so many evil ideas?"
"You've sent all their people away now. Besides testing them, there must be other intentions, right?"
Lu Jingyu neither admitted nor denied it.
He continued, "Your Majesty, we have sent people to several cities in Southern Xinjiang for several months. Those people can no longer hold back and will probably take some action."
After going back and forth, the time is almost up.
Emperor Minghe nodded and said carefully:
"The other party has been dormant for so long, and his intentions are very big, so we can't stop him."
"By the way, the third brother is now out and plans to go to the Sixth Ministry to find a sinecure. What position do you think is suitable for him?"
Lu Jingyu's mouth twitched, "Your Majesty, I can't do anything about this matter. After all, he is a prince. If my suggestion makes him and Concubine Su dissatisfied, they will remember it against me."
Emperor Minghe sighed, "When did you become so timid?"
Lu Jingyu: "After you get married and start a family, you need to take care of your family. Of course, you can't just ignore them like before."
When he mentioned "family", a hint of tenderness flashed in his eyes. How could Emperor Minghe not understand?
"By the way, is Qing Ning about to give birth?"
Lu Jingyu nodded, "It's been these few days."
Emperor Minghe: "Rou Fei was deeply hurt by Mingyue's incident. When Qing Ning gives birth, remember to send someone to the palace to announce the good news and make Rou Fei happy."
Lu Jingyu: “Yes.”
After talking about business for a while, Lu Jingyu was already eager to go home.
Emperor Minghe saw through it but didn't say anything. He waved his hand and said, "Alright, go back now."
Lu Jingyu didn't rush to leave, and asked again: "Your Majesty, I heard that the Queen Mother is coming back?"
Emperor Minghe: "I'll be back around next month."
Lu Jingyu: "The Queen Mother should love Qin Mingyue the most."
Having said that, there is no need to explain the rest.
Emperor Minghe nodded, "I have a plan in mind."
Lu Jingyu bowed and left immediately.
Emperor Minghe looked at his back as he disappeared at the door, and he didn't come back to his senses for a long time.
Shun Gonggong said beside him:
"Your Majesty, if you have something to do with Young Master Lu, shall I go and call him back?"
Emperor Minghe smiled bitterly and shook his head.
"Why are you calling him? He has already dealt with the important matters. He is so eager to go home that he can't wait to return to Qing Ning."
To be honest, Emperor Minghe always felt that Jing Yu was very much like him when he was young.
He is not only good at both military and literary affairs, but also cares a lot about his wife.
When Emperor Minghe thought of Empress Yuan who died young, he sighed again.
Eunuch Shun knew that His Majesty would go to Yikun Palace whenever he missed Empress Yuan.
After all, Concubine Su's face looks very much like Empress Yuan.
In fact, the three words "Yikun Palace" had already reached the corner of Emperor Minghe's mouth. After a pause, he changed his words and said, "Go to Concubine Rou."
"yes."
Concubine Rou's appearance and personality are unlike those of Empress Yuan.
But she was the sister that Empress Yuan was most worried about.
Moreover, Concubine Rou's non-competitive nature also made Emperor Minghe most comfortable.
Sometimes the two of them would reminisce about Empress Yuan together, and would even talk until midnight.
It's just that Concubine Rou was in a bad mood these days, so Emperor Minghe ordered Eunuch Shun to go to the warehouse to pick out some rare items.
Eunuch Shun smiled and said, "Your Majesty, a few days ago, Nanhai County presented three coral stands, which are very beautiful. You said that the largest one should be left to the Queen Mother. The other two are smaller, but also very beautiful and rare."
Emperor Minghe: "Well, Concubine Rou doesn't like passionate things, so choose something gentle and delicate."
Eunuch Shun: “Yes.”
Emperor Minghe added, "The remaining one will be sent to Concubine Chen's palace."
"yes."
Every year, Concubine Su is the first to select any rare items in the harem.
She has the highest position and is the most favored.
But now, I heard that the coral presented by Nanhai County was reserved for the Queen Mother.
As for the remaining two, she didn't even have one?
Concubine Su was so angry that she threw the jade ruyi she was playing with to the ground!
"It must be that bitch Chen Ya who whispered something in His Majesty's mind. Otherwise, His Majesty would never treat me so coldly!"
No matter how big a mistake she made before, His Majesty forgave her in the end.
But what happened this time?
This time, she hasn't made any mistake. Isn't it Qin Mingyue who made the mistake?
Could it be that, in His Majesty's heart, Concubine Zuo's child and Chen Ya are much more important than her?
Seeing the red-eyed and excited Concubine Su, Sun Jiufeng quickly comforted her:
"My lady, please don't be angry. You might get yourself hurt."
"Have you forgotten? The Queen Mother is coming back!"
"Not only does the Queen Mother love Mingyue the most, but most importantly, she hates things that violate etiquette and laws."
"Chen Ya was the Third Prince's princess consort before. When the Queen Mother finds out, she will definitely be furious!"
Concubine Su nodded and said, "You are right. When the time comes, Chen Ya will have a good time!"
Your Majesty has always valued filial piety, so how could you go against the wishes of the Empress Dowager?
Concubine Su calmed down. She turned her head and asked, "Did you hear the noise? Did Gu Qingning give birth?"
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