Chapter 486 I Miss Home
Dong Lanxin immediately withdrew her hand and looked away, barely maintaining her composure.
"My queen." Qin Yuwei's voice was a little heavy, "That rumor..."
"Of course it's fake." Dong Lanxin said without any hesitation.
She finally looked into Qin Yuwei's eyes, with extremely complex emotions flashing in her eyes, and said word by word:
“I am the queen, the biological mother of the prince.
How could you possibly have an affair with an outsider?"
Qin Yuwei looked at her for a while and already understood the answer.
She is the queen, and there are some things that she must deny to the death, even at the last moment, even if it means going through fire and water.
Qin Yuwei lowered her eyes slightly, and her tone softened again, saying:
"Your Highness is right. There is no shortage of rumors in the palace. I'm afraid someone fabricated this rumor to deliberately slander me."
Dong Lanxin frowned and asked, "Who do you think it could be?"
Qin Yuwei asked, "My Lady, is this really completely groundless?"
Dong Lanxin was silent.
Her reaction was within Qin Yuwei's expectations. "So, compared to finding the person behind the scenes, another matter is more urgent."
"What is it?" Dong Lanxin felt her thoughts in a mess and asked subconsciously.
Qin Yuwei looked at her with a serious tone:
“Although I punished those palace maids, there must be more than just them who spread the rumors.
There are thousands of palace maids and eunuchs in the palace, and the speed at which we can conduct a thorough investigation cannot keep up with the speed at which rumors spread.
I think His Majesty will hear some rumors in a few days... If he becomes suspicious, he will definitely send someone to investigate secretly."
Dong Lanxin's face turned pale.
Since she and Xiao Yuan arrived in the capital, they have been acting cautiously. She thought that others would not be able to find any evidence against them, and Yan Xiuyun had never thought about it in that way.
But if he really sent people to Longyou to investigate, I'm afraid...
Qin Yuwei stood up and said, "Your Majesty is smart, so I don't need to say much. I hope Your Majesty will...be cautious."
"I'll take my leave."
…
Qin Yuwei never left Changyu Palace after returning there.
In the evening, Biyu finally came back.
Qin Yuwei dismissed the others and called Biyu forward.
Biyu bowed slightly and said:
"My lady, I left the palace under the pretext of shopping and went to the Ministry of Revenue to meet Lord Xiao.
Sir Xiao did as you said and indeed found out that the Li family had just sent someone to Longyou yesterday."
Qin Yuwei's heart suddenly sank, and she waved her hand to let Biyu leave.
She stood up and walked to the window. The last glimmer of light in the sky was flickering.
The Dong family and the Li family are both aristocratic families, and are two important forces in the court. Yan Xiuyun has been balancing the forces of both sides and letting them check and balance each other.
Whether in the former dynasty or the harem, if something happens to Dong Lanxin, Li Yao will be the biggest beneficiary.
But Qin Yuwei did not expect that Li Yao would act so quickly this time. The Li family had already sent people to Longyou.
At this stage...it all depends on how Dong Lanxin handles it.
At this moment, another palace maid came in and whispered:
"Your Highness, Your Highness, please return to Fengyi Palace."
…
Qin Yuwei stepped into Fengyi Palace again. Only Dong Lanxin was left inside, and she was obviously waiting for her.
Hearing the footsteps, Dong Lanxin turned around and looked at Qin Yuwei deeply for a moment.
"You are the only person in this harem whom I can completely trust.
Would you... help me?"
Qin Yuwei was slightly startled and nodded slightly.
"This is about the reputation of Her Majesty the Queen and the commander of the Imperial Guards. I shall... clear Her Majesty's name and prove her innocence."
Dong Lanxin smiled gratefully at her, took two steps closer, and said softly:
“The rumor is about me and Xiao Yuan, and I cannot have any contact with him right now.
so……"
"I understand."
…
Beside the lotus pond in the Imperial Garden, Qin Yuwei, wearing a silk dress embroidered with gold powder, leaned on the red lacquered railing beside the pond, more dazzling than the lotus flowers blooming in the pond.
She angrily threw a handful of fish food into the pond, turned her back and said:
"If Your Majesty does not agree with me, then I will not be in the mood to accompany Your Majesty to appreciate the flowers and feed the fish.
Your Majesty's heart is now with Sister Rongfei, how can he still love me as much as before..."
Yan Xiuyun was sitting in Lanfang Pavilion, reviewing several memorials brought by Manager Zhao. Hearing this, he said helplessly:
"Is there ever a day when I didn't go to Changyu Palace to visit you and Jing'er?
I just accompanied Concubine Rong to eat twice, but you are so jealous. If the other concubines saw you, wouldn't they laugh at you?"
Although his words were reproachful, there was an imperceptible smile hidden deep in his tone.
After saying that, Yan Xiuyun continued to look down at the memorial, picked up the pen and dipped it in cinnabar to review it, but he paused when he was about to put pen to paper.
If I had teased the imperial concubine in the past, she would have definitely said something to me. Why did she suddenly remain silent today?
Yan Xiuyun looked up curiously, only to see Qin Yuwei half leaning against the railing with her back to him, her shoulders slightly heaving.
Yan Xiuyun put down his pen and hurried over.
Qin Yuwei leaned her body even further to the side.
Yan Xiuyun frowned slightly and pulled her into his arms. Only then did he see the tear marks on Qin Yuwei's face, and he suddenly felt a little guilty.
"I was just joking with you, you... okay, okay, it's my fault, stop crying."
"I don't blame Your Majesty." Qin Yuwei sobbed softly, "I, I just miss home..."
"Homesick?" Yan Xiuyun was a little surprised.
"But aren't your parents and brother all..."
“Although I have no relatives at home, Jiangzhou is my hometown after all.
I have been away from the palace for many years, and I have never returned once.
Now, looking at this pond of lotus flowers, I suddenly remembered that the lotus flowers in Jiangzhou are also like this when they bloom..."
As Qin Yuwei spoke, tears began to fall again. Her stunningly beautiful face looked like pear blossoms falling in the rain, and anyone who saw her would feel sorry for her.
"So that's why." Yan Xiuyun breathed a sigh of relief, "I will allow you to take Jing'er back to Jiangzhou to stay for a while."
Qin Yuwei raised her face, her long eyelashes glistening with tears.
"Your Majesty, will you not go back with me?"
"I would like to see you every day, but as the king of a country, I am busy with government affairs and cannot spare the time." Yan Xiuyun touched her face lovingly.
"You are just too dependent on me."
Qin Yuwei heard this, looking aggrieved, but nodded sensibly:
"I understand that Your Majesty is not just my Majesty, but the ruler of millions of people.
only……"
She lowered her head and said in a mournful voice:
"I am a timid person by nature. I am afraid that I will leave the capital alone without your Majesty's protection."
Yan Xiuyun patted her on the back and comforted her with a smile:
"Don't be afraid. Let me think about it... Among the imperial guards, the commander Xiao Yuan has the best martial arts skills, and I can trust him.
I'll send him to lead a team to escort you to Jiangzhou. Are you relieved?"
"Yeah." Qin Yuwei showed a sweet smile, like a blooming lotus.
"I know that Your Majesty loves me the most!"
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