Chapter 180: Didn’t she like Hangzhi?
Seeing that Shen Ruoying asked sincerely, Gu Qingning also answered sincerely.
"This matter is also simple. As long as the young master does not want to take a concubine, he will not take a concubine."
So before she saw Feng, she didn't dare to go to Lu Jingyu to ask for the proposal, and she only dared to mention it to Gu Qingning secretly many times?
Shen Ruoying looked at her suspiciously.
"Sister-in-law, I was really annoyed by what happened in the backyard of Cuiwei Pavilion, so I sincerely asked you for advice. Why are you showing off like this?"
"Besides, Hangzhi didn't want to take those concubines in the first place!"
Gu Qingning shook her head. "Do you not want to accept it or are you half-hearted? Do you need me to help you recall it one by one?"
Shen Ruoying said unwillingly: "If one day, the young master gives in and wants to take a concubine, will you agree?"
Gu Qingning: "If everything is in accordance with the rules, I naturally have no reason to refute it."
Shen Ruoying: "Are you really so generous? I know, in fact, you have never liked the young master, and you only married him because of the original exchange marriage."
Gu Qingning: "Let's not talk about the past anymore. Ruoying, let's just live our lives well."
Shen Ruoying hated her nonchalant look the most.
She hesitated for a moment, but finally tried to ask.
"Are you still thinking about Hangzhi in your heart?"
After all, when they were still in Guangping Marquis' Mansion, she saw Gu Qingning's deep affection for Hangzhi.
Gu Qingning felt a little tired and planned to go back and rest.
Hearing Shen Ruoying's words, he smiled.
"At that time, I thought he was my future husband, so I naturally cared about him. Later, he was no longer my future husband, so I didn't need to care about him anymore. I'm tired, you continue to shop, I'm going back."
Looking at Gu Qingning walking away leisurely, Shen Ruoying was stunned.
Even after returning to Cuiwei Pavilion, she still couldn't calm down for a long time.
Aunt Li asked with concern: "Miss, what's wrong with you?"
Shen Ruoying: "Aunt Li, I thought I had taken away Gu Qingning's happiness, but, but she actually never liked Hangzhi!"
The reason why Shen Ruoying wanted to change her marriage was partly because she was in an awkward situation at the time.
How could she be willing to accept that the good wife of the young master suddenly became a widow?
If she wants to remarry, other noble families will definitely mind.
At that time, Lu Hangzhi was about to inherit the title, so he naturally became her best choice.
Another consideration is that Shen Ruoying has always hated her cousin who has lived in Guangping Marquis Mansion since she was a child.
She is an orphan without a father or a mother, but she is so beautiful and proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting.
Although Gu Qingning never showed it and kept it secret in front of outsiders, and even Lu Hangzhi didn't know it, Shen Ruoying was still afraid of this cousin.
So, she took her fiancé away.
Originally, she wanted to humiliate Gu Qingning by making her a concubine, so that in the future, as the mistress, she could discipline her in the backyard and make her unable to raise her head forever.
But who would have thought that Gu Qingning never cared about Hangzhi.
So, she just snatched the man she didn't want?
Shen Ruoying's tears fell, "Aunt Li, why is my life so miserable?"
Aunt Li patted her back soothingly, "Miss, don't be sad, your good days are still to come. As for that cousin, even though she is so glorious now, you should know that the young master is too dazzling and she can't keep him."
Shen Ruoying thought about it and realized that, apart from anything else, the princess from Southern Xinjiang who had come to cause trouble not long ago was not someone who was easy to get along with.
That person had a passionate personality and was a noble princess.
If she really wants to marry Lu Jingyu, how can she be inferior to Gu Qingning?
Although Gu Qingning did not make any mistakes, at that time, she could probably only be a co-wife at best, right?
Thinking of this, Shen Ruoying's mood completely improved.
**
Above the Golden Throne Hall.
Emperor Minghe looked at Lu Jingyu, who was unusually late, and felt very surprised.
"Jingyu, why are you late? But what happened?"
Lu Jingyu: "These are some confidential matters. I will explain them to Your Majesty after the court session."
Emperor Minghe nodded solemnly and let the matter go, not mentioning Lu Jingyu's lateness again.
Everyone else knows that Lu Jingyu is His Majesty's trusted and favored minister.
And since the other party said it was a confidential, then it must be that His Majesty had instructed Lu Jingyu to do something important?
The other ministers were very envious.
After all, who doesn't want to be His Majesty's favorite?
But the Sixth Prince and the Ninth Prince both looked at Lu Jingyu meaningfully.
Everyone was wondering what His Majesty had asked Lu Jingyu to do?
The morning court session ended and everyone left.
Lu Jingyu followed Emperor Minghe to the imperial study.
Emperor Minghe sat firmly on the throne, "Tell me, what's going on? Is there any movement in southern Xinjiang?"
Lu Jingyu bowed his hands and apologized, "Your Majesty, I overslept."
Emperor Ming He, who was planning to listen to confidential matters, was stunned, "What?"
Lu Jingyu knelt down and confessed his crime. "There were too many ministers in the court just now. I was afraid of losing face, so I deceived the emperor. Please punish me, Your Majesty."
Emperor Minghe was so angry that he laughed.
He deliberately said with a stern face: "Do you know that deceiving the emperor is a serious crime? Do you believe that I will chop off your head?"
Lu Jingyu raised his head and said, "Is the punishment enough? There is no need to chop off my head, right? Your Majesty, I am still useful to you."
Emperor Minghe held his forehead with his hand and said to the eunuch Shun beside him: "Tell me, am I too pampering this Lu Jingyu? He has become so bold!"
Eunuch Shun smiled and said, "Your Majesty is merciful."
Lu Jingyu also stopped when he saw that things were going well. He stood up and said seriously:
"I had nightmares from the battle before, and Qing Ning helped to calm me down last night, so I slept very soundly this time, without any dreams, and that's why I woke up late."
Ming Hedi remembered his problem, and he was quite surprised, "Is that so? That Qing Ning girl is really amazing."
There was pride in Lu Jingyu's eyes.
It seemed as if Emperor Minghe was praising Gu Qingning in fact.
The king and his ministers returned to business.
Emperor Minghe: "Tomorrow is the banquet to receive the envoys from Southern Xinjiang. What if the Princess of Southern Xinjiang insists on marrying you at the banquet?"
Lu Jingyu frowned, "Your Majesty, I have already married!"
Emperor Minghe: "Jingyu, you must know that for the sake of national affairs, anyone can be sacrificed, including me."
Lu Jingyu knew that what Emperor Minghe said was true.
If Chen Ya really entered the palace, it was definitely not because Emperor Minghe liked her, but because the two of them wanted to make some deal.
No one's self-interest will be sacrificed.
Including his Lu Jingyu’s wife?
Lu Jingyu knew that Emperor Minghe was giving him time to solve this difficult problem.
"As long as Your Majesty does not ask for a marriage, it will be fine. As for other troubles, I will handle them myself. It will certainly not affect national affairs."
Emperor Minghe knew that he would not make mistakes in his work, so he felt relieved.
Then he became curious again.
"Your marriage to Qing Ning was a misunderstanding. You two didn't spend much time together, so why do you care about her so much?"
Lu Jingyu recalled all those tiny details.
It started with sympathy and compassion, and then I was slowly attracted by her beautiful appearance and intelligent inner self.
Not to mention, she is beautiful from the inside out, and now she is working hard to give birth to children for him...
"Because Qing Ning is so nice, I care about her and treat her well, which is what I should do."
It was the first time that Emperor Minghe saw Lu Jingyu like this.
There is affection in his eyes.
He suddenly remembered what happened back then and couldn't help but sigh.
In the end, he and she didn't go far together.
He felt a little melancholy in his heart, and looking at Lu Jingyu who was now in high spirits, Emperor Minghe felt a little annoyed.
After quickly finishing his business, he sent Lu Jingyu away.
Lu Jingyu cupped his hands and said, "Then I will go to the government office first. Please take your leave."
Emperor Minghe raised his hand and said, "Get lost! If you are late again next time, stand outside for two hours before coming in again!"
Lu Jingyu: "Yes, Your Majesty."
After he left the imperial study, he walked towards the government office.
Passing by the long corridor of the imperial palace, the eunuch Luo Shui followed and walked to Lu Jingyu's side, reporting in a low voice:
"Princess Jin'an sent the eunuch Chen Shu to the palace. He is now assigned to serve the new concubines."
Lu Jingyu raised his eyebrows, "Are they going to attack the new concubine?"
Luo Shui said darkly: "The new concubine is pregnant."
Lu Jingyu understood that Concubine Su was going to take action against those new concubines?
I had thought that she would send someone, but this person was obviously someone close to Princess Jin'an, so how could Your Majesty believe it?
Lu Jingyu instructed Luo Shui, "Your Majesty should make some arrangements and let our people stay put for the time being."
"yes."
Lu Jingyu has people in the palace, but he will not move unless he can avoid it.
He doesn't want to make His Majesty jealous.
However, the things in the palace might affect Concubine Rou...
Lu Jingyu also instructed Luo Shui to protect Concubine Rou more in the palace.
After finishing a busy day, Lu Jingyu returned home. While having dinner, he talked to Gu Qingning about Chen Shuo's entry into the palace.
Gu Qingning was a little surprised, "Why did he enter the palace?"
Although Chen Shuo had the body of a eunuch, he was a young master of an aristocratic family before he was tortured.
Not to mention, he also admires Qin Mingyue.
Lu Jingyu: "I heard that it was voluntary, and he told the public that he had a quarrel with Princess Jin'an, but whether it is credible remains to be verified. By the way, my people have found out that Bai Lansheng went to the clinic these two days, but did not go in."
Gu Qingning: "He probably knew Shu He was in the clinic, but he didn't dare to show up."
Lu Jingyu: "That's easy. Next time, just forcefully 'invite' him in so you can catch up."
After all, he was a familiar person, so Gu Qingning couldn't help but remind him: "Don't go too far when the time comes. After all, he is the nephew of Doctor Bai, and he is not a bad person."
Seeing that she cared so much about Bai Lansheng, Lu Jingyu nodded in understanding.
He would ask people to be gentler.
That’s how it’s settled.
But Bai Lansheng himself didn't know about this.
A few days later, he went to the clinic again.
As it was temporarily inconvenient for him to show up, he had to disguise himself as a woman, wearing a veil. He also imitated the woman's walking posture vividly.
It’s just a pity that I didn’t see Wei Shuhe again.
Bai Lansheng had just turned around when suddenly a sack fell from the sky and covered him!
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