Chapter 182 Southern Tour
The morning light was just breaking, and the sky was turning pale.
Quan Minghe's destination this time when he went south was the former territory of Jinlin Kingdom, which has now been replanned and divided into several counties.
Among them, Ruijin County and Qize County were the most prosperous, with dense populations and thriving commerce.
As for the other counties he passed by, Quan Minghe planned to stay for only one or two days, rest for a while, and then set off again.
As for Ruijin County and Qi Ze County, he planned to visit them privately and conduct in-depth investigations, and he expected to stay there for two or three months.
Because the Feng family has many hidden forces in these two counties, Quan Minghe has never had the opportunity to investigate further. This time, he took the opportunity of going south to take advantage of the situation and find out the truth.
To ensure the smooth operation, Quan Minghe's whereabouts in the south were kept secret throughout the process.
Even if someone tried to find out, they could only know the approximate location, but had no way of knowing exactly when he would go where or how long he would stay there.
Quan Minghe did not plan to bring other imperial concubines on this trip. He only wanted to travel with Shen Yuning to avoid any trouble.
At daybreak, a huge team had already gathered at the main gate of the palace.
Looking around, all the guards in front and behind were wearing the most common guard uniforms among the people.
Even some of Kwon Myeong-hyuk's trusted ministers were dressed in simple civilian clothes.
In the middle of the team, a carriage that looked the most exquisite and luxurious stood quietly. It was Kwon Myung-hyuk's carriage.
The interior of the car is spacious and comfortable, with soft cushions around the walls.
Behind this carriage, there were several other carriages, in which sat palace maids dressed in maids' clothes, as well as luggage for His Majesty, the Emperor and Empress, and everyone else.
From a distance, the huge team looked like a wealthy family from the north traveling together, and did not display the ostentation and grandeur of a royal trip.
Because she got up too early, Shen Yuning was very sleepy and her eyelids were drooping.
Quan Minghe was already used to getting up early, and his morning court session was much earlier than this, so he was full of energy.
The carriage started slowly, and Shen Yuning lay down on the couch as soon as she got in, and soon fell asleep.
Kwon Myung-hyuk sat nearby, using the dim light inside the car to look through information about the customs and local bureaucracy of their first destination.
Just as the team was about to leave the palace, there was a sudden noise outside the car.
It seemed that someone had stopped the traveling team.
Shen Yuning, who was sleeping soundly due to the shaking of the carriage, was awakened by the sudden noise.
She sat up sleepily, and the thin silk quilt covering her body slipped off.
She leaned against Kwon Myung Hyuk from behind in a daze, her chin resting lightly on his shoulder.
He asked softly, "Your Majesty, what happened outside?"
Quan Minghe frowned slightly. He heard that the noise came from the eldest prince, but he did not answer immediately.
As expected, a moment later, Zhao Cong walked into the car and respectfully reported through the screen: "Your Majesty, the eldest prince asked to see you, saying that he wanted to see Liu Shuren."
Shen Yuning, who was lying on Quan Minghe, suddenly became a little more sober.
The eldest prince?
Could it be that someone discovered that Liu Shihan was dead and wanted to use the eldest prince to expose her?
"Your Majesty, did someone whisper something in the eldest prince's ear? The eldest prince is still young and his mind is not yet developed. He is easily deceived by what others say."
Shen Yuning was worried and her tone was very concerned.
Quan Minghe frowned.
He had no feelings for Liu Shihan, but the two princes were innocent after all.
He also knew that the temptation of power was like a flood and a beast, and everyone was rushing to it.
But he didn't expect that Liu Shihan could be so cruel as to hurt the third prince to achieve her own goals. This was her own son.
This also made Quan Minghe completely disappointed in her.
In his heart, Liu Shihan has lost her qualifications as a mother.
Quan Minghe ordered without hesitation: "Have someone take him back to the palace and send him to the Prince's Palace to educate him well."
Zhao Cong took the order and left, then ordered the guards to forcibly take the eldest prince away.
Shen Yuning was not afraid that Quan Minghe would find out that she had killed Liu Shihan, but she couldn't expose it at this time.
Because once Quan Minghe knew about this, he would definitely delve into where her hatred for Liu Shihan came from, and then doubt the real reason why she returned to the palace to ask for the third prince, and even doubt her motives for returning to the palace.
It will be difficult for her to leave the palace then.
But she had to leave the palace and find an opportunity to get close to Feng Moheng and Liu Jingyi.
Oh, no, there is no need to look for an opportunity. As long as she leaves the palace, Feng Moheng will come to her on his own. She just needs to let nature take its course.
Once she leaves safely, even if Quan Minghe discovers the truth, it will have nothing to do with her whether he dislikes her or hates her.
After a brief pause, the carriage continued to move forward without any accidents along the way.
A few days later, the team finally arrived at the first county town on this trip.
The morning light shines through the mottled window lattices and shines into the restaurant's private room, casting a layer of hazy light and shadow.
Quan Minghe was out on patrol, so Shen Yuning took Xitong out quietly and came to the agreed restaurant.
Inside the box, the atmosphere was quiet and subtle.
Feng Moheng and Shen Yuning sat opposite each other. When their eyes met, it seemed as if they had a thousand words to say but were hesitant.
"I have done what I promised you. How are you thinking about it?"
Feng Moheng was the first to break the silence, his eyes burning.
Shen Yuning said nonchalantly: "If I leave with you, can you ensure the safety of both of us?"
Feng Moheng's face instantly showed an irrepressible joy: "So, you agree?"
Shen Yuning said coldly: "Agree? Unless you can come up with a foolproof plan to ensure the safety of everyone around me, including my maids and my family."
She paused, staring at Feng Moheng with a sharp gaze, "Now I am the empress of your majesty, the highest position among the ministers. If I leave you, what can you give me?"
"And, if I'm not mistaken, Liu Jingyi should still be in your house."
Feng Moheng chuckled, "Back then, Quan Minghe asked you to fake your death and replace your sister to enter the palace. Now I will follow suit and let you fake your death and leave. This is the safest plan and will not let Quan Minghe implicate your close ones."
"As for his identity, now except for you, no one knows that the Prince of Lingyang is the Marquis of Guiming."
"As long as you leave Quan Minghe, you will be my only wife. You are the only one in the backyard of Guiminghou."
He paused slightly and said with disdain: "As for Liu Jingyi, although I didn't kill her, she is just a concubine of the Prince of Lingyang. Yuling, you don't need to take her to heart. She is insignificant at all."
Shen Yuning picked up the teacup, took a sip, and lowered her eyes. Her long eyelashes were like two small fans, completely hiding the complex emotions in her eyes.
Liu Jingyi is not important?
A man's love is ever-changing.
However, Liu Jingyi is not important to Feng Moheng now, but she is very important to her.
She casually asked, "Where is she now?"
Feng Moheng looked at her with mixed feelings.
He really wanted to tell her that Liu Jingyi no longer had any place in his heart, and she didn't need to worry about Liu Jingyi at all.
But seeing that she still cared so much about Liu Jingyi today, he was actually secretly happy.
Perhaps, she cared about him, which was why she felt jealous of Liu Jingyi.
"She is in a manor in Ruijin County. You will live in my mansion from now on, and you will definitely not see her again."
Shen Yuning raised her eyebrows slightly.
That's not bad.
When she and Quan Minghe go to Ruijin County, they will leave with the help of Feng Moheng, and then find a way to kill Liu Jingyi.
However, Liu Jingyi was the culprit who killed the original owner, so she did not intend to do it herself. Since Liu Jingyi and Feng Moheng watched the original owner die in the fire, this time, let Feng Moheng kill Liu Jingyi personally.
As for Feng Moheng, he will be the next one to take over after Liu Jingyi's death.
Shen Yuning sneered in his heart.
"Okay, I'll go with Your Majesty to Ruijin County. If you can really arrange for me to fake my death and leave, I'll go with you."
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