Chapter 70 Leisurely Mind
"What good news?"
"According to news from the north, a large number of relatives and officials have already departed from Pingzhou, passing through Yizhou and Jiangzhou, and are moving towards Dingzhou. This is truly a cause for celebration."
Xiao Chongle hasn't been gone long, has he?
The mission was completed so quickly?
etc.
Xiao Qing suddenly remembered what Li Qinghe had said.
"And what about the Grand Tutor?" Her tone became somewhat anxious.
Wang Xiang still smiled and said, "Of course we came back together."
Xiao Qing felt relieved.
The Grand Tutor is coming back.
Although they had some unpleasant experiences before, after such a long separation, Xiao Qing began to remember the kindness of the Grand Tutor.
This is probably what they mean by "distance makes the heart grow fonder".
Hearing Wang Xiang speak so matter-of-factly, she felt his smile was especially warm and bright. The scene in the hall where the ministers had been openly and subtly expressing their desire to exchange the Grand Tutor for the hostages seemed like yesterday's news. Now the clouds had parted and the smoke had dissipated, leaving her feeling as if she were basking in the sunshine.
Xiao Qing couldn't help but laugh.
"Very good." She simply expressed her barely suppressed joy, but still didn't forget to say to the old fox in front of her with concern, "Now that the Grand Tutor is back, the Prime Minister can relax a bit. There have been many affairs of state these days, and I see that the Prime Minister has lost some weight. Fortunately, he still looks to be in good spirits."
Wang Xiang was very pleased.
Although His Majesty has deep feelings for the Grand Tutor, he has not been unaware of his closeness and efforts towards him.
His Majesty is truly a kind and benevolent ruler.
He felt even more strongly that his decision was correct.
But the Grand Tutor...
After Wang Xiang left, Ma Hong, along with Ying Ying, reported the results of the identification to Xiao Qing.
They searched the entire Chengde Palace, from male servants to maids. Although Yingying didn't remember the person she had seen clearly, they couldn't find a single suspect after the search.
Xiao Qing quickly thought of the gray cloth she had obtained in the artificial hill.
She wanted to show it to Ma Hong and Ying Ying, but just as she was about to do so, she saw two people walking towards Chengde Palace. They were Mingxiu and Meishu.
Xiao Qing silently swallowed back what she wanted to say. Only after Mingxiu and the others approached and greeted her did she ask, "What is it?"
Mei Shu said, "Your Majesty, please forgive me. This servant has come to ask for leave."
"A request for leave?"
"Because relatives from my hometown have come to visit, I wish to leave the palace for a while and will be back before sunset. I hope Your Majesty will grant me this favor."
Xiao Qing thought for a moment and asked, "Are we leaving the palace now?"
Mei Shu nodded. "This servant should serve Your Majesty and stay by your side. It's just that I haven't seen my relatives from my hometown for many years, so I was a little anxious. I hope Your Majesty will forgive me." As she spoke, she knelt down, sincere and humble.
Xiao Qing was a little undecided.
Was it because she discovered the gray cloth?
Why did Mei Shu put a gray cloth inside the rockery?
There was nothing on the gray cloth, so how did she convey any information that might be on it?
What was her purpose in leaving the palace?
work?
Looking for someone?
Regardless, "It's not safe for Consort Mei to leave the palace alone. Let Dan Ying accompany her."
Originally, she wanted Mingxiu to go, but then she thought that if Mingxiu were in her world, she would just be a teenager. It would be good enough if she could take care of herself, let alone find a way to protect herself in danger... Xiao Qing didn't have that kind of confidence in her.
Mei Shu did not object and quickly agreed.
Sure enough, she left with Dan Ying a short while later.
Yingying left with several kittens in her arms.
Ma Hong stepped aside, leaving only Xiao Qing and Ming Xiu.
"What is Your Majesty thinking?" Mingxiu felt that there seemed to be something hidden in Xiao Qing's eyes.
Feeling a bit confused and troubled?
"Xiu, what do you think of Attendant Mei?" Xiao Qing wanted to hear Ming Xiu's opinion.
“Very good.” Mingxiu smiled. “Your Majesty, although Attendant Mei is sometimes a bit rigid, what he says is always reasonable. There are many palace rules that I don’t know, so I ask Attendant Mei about them. Attendant Mei has been in the palace for a long time and has taught me a lot.”
"What did they teach?"
"For example, how to serve His Majesty, how people in the palace should perform their duties diligently, how to avoid making mistakes, and what kind of punishment should be given to those who make mistakes, etc."
"And what about the faint shadow?"
"She's a very good person. Although Dan Ying doesn't talk much most of the time, she always answers questions. Also, although Ming Xiu is very interested in medicine, she's not very knowledgeable about things like incense, which are considered feminine. Dan Ying knows a lot about that. She told Ming Xiu about some common but medicinal incense, and Ming Xiu thinks that lighting incense is a wise thing to do."
Therefore, Mingxiu only saw the good in people.
Xiao Qing sighed inwardly, but ultimately didn't say what she wanted to say.
Back at Chengde Palace, Xiao Qing sat alone at the round table, lost in thought as he pondered the gray cloth.
Mei Shu would never just casually leave a piece of gray cloth hidden in the artificial hill.
Oh dear, the Grand Tutor is almost back!
As Xiao Qing pondered, her thoughts began to wander, and she couldn't help but think that the Grand Tutor was about to return.
Thinking of the Grand Tutor, she unconsciously forgot all about the gray cloth.
So she had to pick up her old way of thinking again.
After several attempts, Xiao Qing simply gave up.
Mei Shu was chosen by the Grand Tutor. Even if she's hiding something or communicating with someone, who's to say she wouldn't be one of the Grand Tutor's people?
Anyway, the Grand Tutor is coming back soon, and although Mei Shu is a bit strict, he has never done anything to wrong her. Some time ago, he even took a knife for her with his own body.
Not everyone can do something like this.
Forget it, let's put this matter aside for now and talk about it when the Grand Tutor returns.
Xiao Qing folded the gray cloth several times and then put it back into the small brocade bag he always carried with him.
The clothes in this time and space are large and elaborate, especially for those of high status and power, whose clothes are even more magnificent and complex. However, none of these clothes have pockets that are easy to access, which took her a while to get used to.
Now that the Grand Tutor is returning, Xiao Qing's previously tense nerves gradually relaxed.
Since there's nothing else to do, let's go check the young emperor's treasury and see if there's any suitable jade to return to Zhao Youchen.
To be honest, she had kept this matter in mind, but a series of events kept her busy, so she kept putting it off until now.
Now she doesn't have to worry about so much; she just needs to wait for the Grand Tutor to return, so she can relax a bit.
"Ma Hong, Liu Yi." She walked to the door, preparing to take them both with her.
Men's tastes are usually quite similar, right?
Thinking this, Xiao Qing quickly expressed her desire to see the emperor's private treasury after the two entered.
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