Chapter 517 Does King Qi not like women?
Upon hearing this, Jiang Fenghua asked, "How did you explain to Prince Qi that a mere palace maid like you could leave the palace so easily?"
“I told her that the Empress had granted me permission to leave the palace. She had used her connections to send me to study at the Court of Justice. I came to the palace to report my progress to the Empress, and that's how she brought me here.”
Jiang Fenghua smiled and said, "Silly girl, do you think everyone is as stupid as you with such a perfunctory explanation? How could Prince Qi not know your true identity? Since Prince Qi wants to learn the law, he must be learning from your father. You and your father often meet, so Prince Qi really has no doubts about your identity. Besides, you also have the surname Lu, and you are so proficient in the law, and you can freely enter and leave the Court of Justice."
Lu Xuefei said, "Your Majesty means that he knows I am Lu Tingwei's daughter, so why is he pretending not to know?"
“You didn’t say anything, and your father didn’t say anything either. Why would he bring this up on purpose? Whether you are Lu Tingwei’s daughter or not, he will still be working in the Court of Justice. Besides, his situation was so awkward before.”
Lu Xuefei was stunned. She carefully recalled Xie Qi's behavior in front of her father. Every time she said something, he seemed to believe her completely.
Xie Qi was not talkative; most of the time she would talk while he listened, and then there would be no more conversation.
Only then did she realize that he had never asked her anything other than the law.
After leaving the palace, he seemed to be deliberately avoiding her.
"Do you like Xie Qi?" Jiang Fenghua asked.
When this topic came up, Lu Xuefei was also confused. "I always appeared by his side as a palace maid. At first, I wanted to help him, but later I felt that he was simple and not complicated, and that we could be friends."
The key point is that when I first showed him the law book, he seemed quite interested. However, it was all just wishful thinking on my part that we were friends. He didn't even seem to enjoy talking to me much; it was mostly me doing all the talking. Maybe he doesn't like me!
Seeing the distress in Lu Xuefei's eyes, as if she were troubled by love, Jiang Fenghua realized that she herself was a failure in matters of the heart, so she didn't offer Lu Xuefei any advice.
Although Xie Qi was a prince, he lacked the arrogance of other princes. He had been insecure since childhood and lacked confidence in front of the sunny and cheerful Lu Xuefei.
Lu Xuefei avoided the topic with great embarrassment, "Your Majesty, please don't talk about me. My marriage is not yet ready. The marriage I want is one where he only has me in his heart and I only have him. I would feel bored if there was someone else."
Jiang Fenghua said, "I hope you can find someone whose heart and eyes are only for you to spend your life with."
Lu Xuefei said confidently, "It will definitely happen, Your Majesty, please rest assured!"
The two discussed the law for a while, with Jiang Fenghua offering many suggestions and her own opinions, hoping that Lu Xuefei could live her own life.
At this moment, Lu Xuefei thought of something else and said softly, "Xuefei has been away from the palace for a long time, and there is something I don't know if I should say."
"And what you, Lu Xuefei, dare not say, say it. Even if you say it wrong, I will not punish you."
Lu Xuefei continued, “Your Majesty should be careful of Consort Song. She seems nice and well-behaved, but she makes me feel uncomfortable whenever she gets close to me. My intuition is very accurate, Your Majesty, please don’t disbelieve me.”
The events that occurred in the palace were clearly aimed at Consort Song, whose role in the events was far too multifaceted.
And then there's Tang Qianran. I've known her for many years; she and my brother were childhood sweethearts. As for why she ended up in the palace, besides her own reasons, her parents must have had their reasons too. But I'm certain she would never harm her own child.
Jiang Fenghua smiled and said, "I understand."
Tang Qianran has gone mad, not died. If Song Qing dares to play any tricks, her true colors will be revealed sooner or later.
Lu Xuefei came out of Chenxi Palace and walked to the entrance of Qianqing Palace, where she saw Xie Qi waiting there.
He had fair skin, delicate features, sharp eyebrows and bright eyes. He was rather thin and his quiet personality made him stand out from the crowd. After becoming a prince, he always exuded a cold and aloof aura.
Lu Xuefei knew that because he was now the Prince of Qi, no one dared to underestimate him.
Just as she stood on the distant corridor looking in his direction, Xie Qi suddenly stared intently at her figure, waiting for Lu Xuefei to leave the palace. He avoided her gaze and said softly, "Let's go, let's leave the palace."
Lu Xuefei smiled and asked, "Has Your Highness been waiting for me for a long time?"
"No." He was sparing with his words.
"Your Highness guessed that I met the Empress. She read the manuscripts we compiled. What did she say?"
"What?" Xie Qi asked.
If it were Lu Xuefei in the past, she would have given a long explanation and wouldn't have cared. But now she suddenly felt disappointed. Didn't he want to think about it carefully and give a proper answer?
He probably doesn't like listening to her chatter on and on all day long, given how perfunctory she is!
Seeing that she didn't speak, Xie Qi suddenly stopped in his tracks. "What did Your Majesty say?"
Lu Xuefei said, "Your Highness is listening to me carefully!"
"Otherwise, who would I listen to?" He looked around to indicate that there was no one else around him.
Lu Xuefei was stunned and a little embarrassed. He knew she was Lu Tingwei's daughter, but he had kept quiet. He also saw that his face was still expressionless and cold. She seemed to have never seen him smile. Happiness, sadness, or grief never appeared on his face. It was as if he was incapable of such emotions.
Even when she occasionally mentioned his mother, he wouldn't show any emotion, as if he didn't have a mother, and felt no hatred or resentment. Yes, Xie Qi was a person without emotions.
Seeing that she was no longer as talkative as usual, Xie Qi didn't think anything was wrong with her expression and said calmly, "Let's leave the palace first! We'll talk about it at the government office."
Lu Xuefei said, "Let's talk as we walk! The Prince showed the Emperor the newly drafted laws and regulations. What is the Emperor's opinion?"
Xie Qi said, "It still needs to be revised."
"The Empress also said that there were many things that were not quite right, and asked me to strive for perfection," Lu Xuefei said.
Xie Qi, without a smile, said, "Okay."
Lu Xuefei thought: Since he left the palace and was made a prince, he has his own property and receives a monthly salary. He also has countless servants. The emperor intends to cultivate him. As long as he is willing to work hard, Xie Qi will not be bad. Moreover, he is a prince, so he is definitely better off than ordinary people!
She deliberately said, "I heard from the Empress that she is going to arrange marriages for the princes who have not yet married. Does Your Highness Prince Qi have a girl you like that you can ask the Empress to help you find a match?"
Xie Qi paused for a moment, then finally said, "No."
"Don't you have a girl you like?" Lu Xuefei asked again.
Xie Qi didn't answer, his gaze turning deep. "There's still a lot to do in the government office."
After saying that, he left. Lu Xuefei was annoyed by him. Did the Prince of Qi not like women?
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