Chapter 205 Want to attack the child?
"It's Cen Jue."
Lu Jingyu checked the note and found no other information, so he burned it.
Gu Qingning was puzzled, "Could it be that the Ninth Prince is going to do something when I give birth? Is Cen Jue reminding us?"
Lu Jingyu: "On the surface, Cen Jue is the Ninth Prince's man and works for him. But we have investigated that Nanny Zhou before. Maybe Cen Jue is staying by the Ninth Prince's side to seek revenge."
Gu Qingning: "So, does this note mean that he is trying to make peace with us? Or does he want to join your Majesty?"
Lu Jingyu: "He may have this intention to test us and see our attitude. In this regard, he is much more cautious than Chen Shu."
"We don't need to guess what he's thinking for now."
"It would be fine if this news is false, but if it is true, we have to be on guard against something that might happen when you give birth."
This matter is more important right now.
Moreover, it can also verify Cen Jue's thoughts and whether he intends to join His Majesty.
The other party is very smart and will definitely know it. They would rather believe it than not.
Gu Qingning frowned: "Could it be that there are people from the Ninth Prince in the Duke's Mansion?"
The previous housekeeper Lu Yun was Concubine Su's man and had been treated leniently by them.
Lu Yun and his trusted subordinates stayed here to deal with Sun Jiufeng, and they were also under Lu Jingyu's surveillance.
Whatever they do, it's clear.
A hint of hostility flashed across Lu Jingyu's brows.
"There are only a few people in the Duke's Mansion. At worst, I can investigate them one by one. I will never let anyone hurt you and the child."
Gu Qingning also nodded solemnly.
There must be more than one force that wants to take advantage of the day she gives birth to do something.
She had been fully prepared and her worries were not groundless.
Just at this time, Su Ziyuan came to see Lu Jingyu and said that he had something important to report.
It just so happened that Wei Shuhe also came to see Gu Qingning and brought a bunch of things with him.
The couple separated temporarily to deal with their own affairs.
When Wei Shuhe saw Gu Qingning, he felt her pulse first, and after confirming that her pulse was normal, he said solemnly:
"Qing Ning, your delivery day is approaching. When you start giving birth, send someone to call me immediately."
Gu Qingning nodded, "What do you want to see me about?"
Wei Shuhe: "Lan Sheng said that you are about to give birth, and it is inconvenient for him to come to the Duke's Mansion to protect you, so he asked someone to send some hidden weapons. They have been placed in the front yard, and Chuan Gu is watching them."
"He knows that the young master has many people with good martial arts skills under him, and he will definitely figure out how to use these hidden weapons quickly."
"He wants you and the child to be safe and sound."
Gu Qingning: "It's not convenient for him to come to the Duke's Mansion, and it's not convenient for me to go out right now. Please thank him for me."
"But his guess is correct. Now many people are eyeing me covetously, and they are probably planning to do something on the day I give birth."
Wei Shuhe became very nervous when he heard this.
"Who are they? Do you know what they are going to do?"
Gu Qingning: "We roughly know the direction, but we don't know their specific methods. We can only guard against them. Shu He, when that day comes, you and Granny Liao must protect the child well."
"What about you?"
"Their target should be children." Although Gu Qingning said this, she also understood.
Or maybe someone was planning to take advantage of the chaos and do something to her.
If things go wrong, someone might take her life.
It seems that I really need to be fully prepared on that day.
In the study room in the front yard of Songtao Pavilion, Su Ziyuan stood in front of Lu Jingyu.
"Master, I ran into Sun Jiufeng on Yongxing Street before, and then I had someone keep an eye on him. Today I discovered that someone came out of Yongxing Street and entered the Third Prince's Mansion!"
Lu Jingyu: "Have you checked this person?"
Su Ziyuan: "Neighbors said that this person is very low-key, a young man around 20 years old, who rarely goes out. He came to Beijing from another place a year ago, saying that he came to Beijing to take the imperial examination, but he didn't pass."
"The person Sun Jiufeng met before should be him. The Third Prince's Mansion was just lifted today and he went in. There must be some reason."
Lu Jingyu: "Are there any of our people in the Third Prince's Mansion?"
Su Ziyuan: "Yes, but there are also people from Concubine Chen, the Ninth Prince, and the Sixth Prince inside. I asked our people to keep a low profile inside."
I have to say that the Third Prince’s Mansion has become a sieve now.
But Concubine Su is still calculating this and that.
Lu Jingyu: "If the Third Prince is released at this time, he will obviously become a target. Qing Ning previously speculated that Concubine Su might have done this on purpose."
Su Ziyuan: "Master, do you mean that Concubine Su is planning to give up this son? How is that possible, unless she has other sons!"
Having said this, he suddenly fell silent.
Lu Jingyu nodded, "Perhaps the key lies in that person, let our people keep a close eye on him."
Su Ziyuan: “Yes!”
At this time, the third prince Qin Xuanye did not know that his mansion had become a sieve.
He himself became a target.
After being imprisoned for so long and having health problems, he was still very irritable even after being released.
His confidant Li Tao advised him, "Your Highness, you have just been released. You should go to the palace to thank His Majesty."
Qin Xuanye: "He has locked me up for so long, and I still have to go and thank him? Where in the world can I find a father like him!"
"Besides, Chen Ya is not dead. Even if she is dead, she is just the daughter of a minister, but I am Qin Chi's biological son!"
Li Tao looked around nervously and said quickly:
"My Lord, you cannot address His Majesty by his name. If someone hears you, it would be disrespectful."
Qin Xuanye was very angry. "I know, it's just you and me here, and you won't say it. Okay, I know you are doing this for my own good. I will go to the palace to express my gratitude, and mainly to see my mother."
Li Tao finally felt relieved.
But then, he felt as if he had forgotten something important and had not told His Highness.
But I couldn't remember it for a moment.
Li Tao reminded him again: "By the way, Your Highness, Concubine Su sent a message asking you to bring that person into the palace as well."
Qin Xuanye nodded, "That man is a substitute death warrior specially arranged for me by my mother. He is highly skilled in martial arts and can protect me at any time. Naturally, I have to take him with me."
In this way, after Qin Xuanye was released from confinement, he brought Li Tao and Sun Duo, who had disguised himself, into the palace.
Even though he was full of resentment towards Emperor Minghe, he still knelt down and thanked him politely.
"Father, I was ignorant before and almost caused a disaster. Fortunately, you warned me in time. I now know I was wrong and will never make the same mistake again."
He knelt on the ground, looking very weak.
But it's really fake, there's no need to pretend.
Emperor Minghe was also deeply moved when looking at this son whom he once doted on.
"Since you know you were wrong, you must be careful with your words and actions in the future and don't make the same mistake again."
"Yes, father. By the way, is Aya feeling better now? I heard that she became a nun and started practicing Buddhism. I want to visit her and ask for her forgiveness."
Emperor Minghe remained silent.
After a while, he said, "No need. You haven't seen your mother for a long time. Go to Yikun Palace to see your mother."
"Yes, Father."
Anyway, Qin Xuanye didn’t really want to ask Chen Ya for forgiveness. He wanted to kill that bitch.
What I said just now was just a show for Father.
He respectfully left the imperial study, then took Li Tao and Sun Duo who were waiting outside and walked towards the Yiku Palace.
Li Tao kept his head down and looked submissive along the way. After all, he had followed the Third Prince into the palace many times before.
But Sun Duo looked around inconspicuously, with greed in his eyes.
Dad said that everything in the palace will belong to him in the future!
Just at this moment, a sedan chair passed by.
The woman sitting on it was bright and flamboyant, with sharp eyebrows, but her facial features were extremely delicate and beautiful.
Sun Duo was stunned for a moment and couldn't move his eyes away.
Li Tao noticed his abnormality and immediately pulled his sleeve, reminding him in a low voice:
"There are many nobles in this palace, please don't look around!"
Sun Duo was resentful in his heart, but on the surface he said respectfully, "Yes."
The conversation between the two still alarmed Qin Xuanye who was walking in front.
He turned back unhappily and was about to scold the substitute guard.
Suddenly I saw someone sitting on a sedan chair.
Although she had changed her clothes and makeup, and looked rosy and healthy, her face was all too familiar.
Isn’t that his former princess consort Chen Ya?
"Chen Ya, why are you in the palace?!"
Qin Xuanye was about to blame Chen Ya for being imprisoned.
Now seeing her so healthy and beautiful, I feel even more angry.
He immediately lost his mind and rushed forward.
Sun Duo was stunned.
That woman turned out to be the third prince's consort?
Is the Third Prince stupid? Why would he want to kill such a beautiful, eye-catching and unique woman, who also has a powerful maternal family behind her?
Just for those beauties in the brothels?
Li Tao, who was standing by, suddenly felt a chill on his back and his hair stood on end.
He finally remembered what he had forgotten to tell the Third Prince:
That is, the third prince's wife has entered the palace and become a concubine.
But it's too late.
The angry Qin Xuanlang had already rushed to the sedan chair, but when a eunuch tried to stop him, he kicked him in the chest.
"What the hell dares to stop this prince?"
He spat at the eunuch, turned his head and looked grimly at the person sitting in the sedan chair.
"Chen Ya, you actually have the nerve to come into the palace? Do you know how much suffering you have caused me?"
The person sitting in the sedan chair looked at him quietly, with contempt, disdain, and indifference in his eyes.
"Why did the Third Prince stop me from entering the palace?"
Qin Xuanye was stunned and laughed out loud: "This palace? You still call yourself this palace? Chen Ya, are you crazy?"
Li Tao, who was standing by, could no longer bear to see his master committing a stupid act, so he took the risk of overstepping his authority, rushed over, tugged at his master's sleeve, and whispered:
"Your Highness, she is the Empress Chen, who was just conferred the title by His Majesty. Naturally, she can call herself this palace."
Qin Xuanye's eyes widened after hearing this!
"Chen, Princess Chen?"
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