Chapter 291 Know Yourself and Know Your Enemy

The sun sets and rises, rises and sets, over and over again.

Chaofu Qizhen Pavilion is unique in its novelty and exquisiteness, and occupies a special place in the capital city.

The house was filled with guests, the flow of guests was endless, and the gold and silver were increasing day by day.

Merchants and officials wanted to get a piece of the pie, and when they learned that Lu Mingchao was the adopted daughter of a marquis, they wanted to seek help from the Marquis of Yongning.

However, the emperor ordered the Yongning Marquis to reflect on his mistakes in seclusion and introspect, so the matter was left unresolved.

But this definitely does not include the all-powerful Grand Tutor Qin.

On this day, Lu Mingchao received an invitation from Mrs. Qin, inviting her to attend the Qushui Liushang Banquet.

This invitation is very valuable.

You can’t even touch a mansion below the fourth rank.

Lu Mingchao looked at his belly which was gradually getting bigger and bigger and sighed helplessly.

"If Madam doesn't wish, you can just claim to be ill and not go out." Qingtang suggested in a gentle voice while preparing the calming incense.

Lu Mingchao shook his head and said, "You can avoid the first day, but you can't avoid the fifteenth."

"Qingtang, go call Liuyue over."

Qingtang twisted up the handkerchief, wiped the powder on his fingers, stood up and left.

It wasn't long before the curtain was lifted.

Liu Yue had beads of sweat on his head and he walked with a brisk voice.

"lady."

There is no need to guess, you can tell that Liu Yue is showing off his sword skills in the courtyard.

Lu Mingchao said slowly, "Go take a shower and change your clothes first."

"I will write a letter and you can deliver it to the residence of Princess Yongming."

Liu Yue agreed without hesitation.

Lu Mingchao wanted to withdraw 30% of the profits from Chaofu Qizhen Pavilion to build Anjifang to help the orphans and the poor, and respect the elderly and the sick.

She knew very well that if she directly deposited this huge sum of money into the national treasury, she would easily win the emperor's favor.

However, her Ah Yan and Huai Qian shoulder the heavy responsibility of restoring order and redressing the injustice. If they start a rebellion in the future, the silver in the national treasury will become a sharp arrow shot at Ah Yan.

Therefore, it is better to use it directly on the people.

The matter was reported to the emperor by Princess Yongming. With the emperor in front of her, she had a legitimate reason to refuse Master Qin.

"Qingtang, is there still no news about Nanny Wang?" Lu Mingchao asked in a deep voice, gently waving his round fan.

Qingtang frowned, "Madam, Lord Xu has heard a piece of news."

"Madam Yongning ordered her nephew to ride as fast as possible to Wanxing and Beiba counties under the jurisdiction of Yicheng."

"Could it be possible that Nanny Wang was hidden in Yicheng by the Marquis' wife?"

Lu Mingchao thought for a moment and said, "No."

"The Yongning Marquis's Mansion is in Yicheng, and is not managed by any force."

Changhe belongs to Yicheng.

In the Marquis's Mansion, the only person who has a connection with Yicheng is Lu Minghui.

Lu Minghui was either reborn or had her past life memories awakened. Moreover, the story was very different from the original novel that she had read in a hurry.

Therefore, most of Lu Minghui's memories are of Yicheng, not Shangjing.

Wanxing, Beiba...

Will the two counties encounter any natural or man-made disasters?

Lu Mingchao's heart was in suspense. He ordered hurriedly but not in a panic, "Let Xuxun arrange for someone to go to Wanxing and Beiba as well, and pay special attention to whether there is any abnormal weather and whether there are any sensitive arguments among the people."

"Also, keep a closer eye on Chengzenji Temple."

"Record all matters concerning Lu Minghui in detail and submit a report every three days."

"Go ahead."

Lu Mingchao stood by the window, looking at the clusters of flowers in the courtyard, his thoughts drifting farther and farther away.

Lu Minghui's willingness to break off the engagement may be related to what is about to happen in Wanxing and Beiba counties.

Since Lu Minghui has given up Gu Huai, who is the better choice?

Prince?

Or is it the emperor in the palace who killed his nephew and seized the throne?

Lu Mingchao suddenly thought of the general election on August 11 this fall.

Anyone who is thirteen years old and above and has not yet been engaged is included in the election.

The grand election is to choose concubines for the emperor.

At the same time, marriages can also be arranged for princes and clan relatives.

The wife of Marquis Yongning and Lu Minghui are planning on the general election.

Lu Minghui cancelled her engagement, and with the support of the Marquis' family background, she must be among the candidates.

The difficult part is Lu Minghui's bad reputation.

What could be more effective in changing one's reputation than having an image of a goddess who can foresee the future and touch one's head with a celestial being?

If coupled with her special fate, it was a foregone conclusion that Lu Minghui would enter the royal family.

With only a few months left before the election, she must keep a close eye on the wife of Marquis Yongning and Lu Minghui.

Want to take this opportunity to soar to the sky?

She won't allow it!

A gleam of gloom flashed across Lu Mingchao's cold and intimidating eyes.

Since the two sides are irreconcilable, we cannot give Lu Minghui any chance to stir up trouble.

Before Lu Yao went to the capital to take revenge, she continued to keep Lu Minghui pinned down in Chengchan Temple!

What an election!

Even if there is amnesty, they are not allowed to leave.

Lu Mingchao sighed and straightened the hanging crabapple hairpin on her bun. "I heard that Madam Hou became haggard and sickly after sending Lu Minghui away. As an adopted daughter, it would be unreasonable for me to ignore her and not care about her."

"I will accompany Madam." Danzhu said softly.

"good."

Dan Zhu supported Lu Mingchao and walked towards Zhilan Courtyard.

Zhilan Courtyard.

The idle Marquis Yongning sat cross-legged on the couch, staring at the chessboard in front of him and playing chess with his left and right hands.

The wife of Marquis Yongning was lying on the rocking chair under the window, dozing with her eyes closed.

The two of them were so relaxed that they even had some of the love they had when they were young.

"My Lord, Madam, Miss Mingchao is here to pay her respects."

Yongning Hou was stunned. He looked up suddenly and accidentally messed up the chessboard with his sleeve. "Who's here?"

The wife of Marquis Yongning was no longer as leisurely as before. She opened her eyes, which were filled with jealousy and disgust.

"It's Miss Mingchao."

The maidservant standing guard under the eaves repeated it respectfully.

Yongning Marquis Gu had no time to clean up the chess game, but lowered his voice and warned his wife succinctly, "Don't cause trouble."

Madam Yongning: ???

A moment ago, she thought that the couple was enjoying a loving and peaceful life.

The next moment, he warned her sternly not to cause trouble?

Marquis Yongning continued, "Please come in."

"My Lord and Madam." Lu Mingchao bowed.

The wife of Marquis Yongning nodded indifferently.

Yongning Hou smiled and said, "We are a family, no need to be polite, please sit down."

"Did you come here today because you encountered a difficult situation and needed your father to intervene?"

He could not leave the mansion, but his letter could.

Lu Mingchao sat down and said softly, "Nothing difficult is going on."

"The Grand Master's wife has sent me an invitation to attend the Qushui Liushang Banquet."

"The Qin family and the Yongning Marquis's Mansion are in-laws, and now the Marquis is in seclusion and the Marquis's wife is ill. I came here to ask if the Marquis and the Marquis' wife have any gifts for me to deliver."

"Qushui Liushang Banquet?"

"When?"

The wife of Marquis Yongning frowned.

Lu Mingchao "Three days later."

The wife of the Marquis of Yongning was puzzled. "Why is this year's Qushui Liushang Banquet so early?"

The Qushui Liushang Banquet at Grand Tutor Qin's residence has been held for three consecutive years.

It is June 6th every year, and it never changes.

Now, it is not yet May.

"Perhaps Grand Tutor Qin and Madam Qin have other considerations." Marquis Yongning didn't care much.

The wife of the Marquis of Yongning considered for a moment and said, "Let Xiu'er take the gifts and go with you."

Shuxiu is a first-class maid in Zhilan Courtyard and has served the wife of Marquis Yongning for many years.

Lu Mingchao agreed without thinking.

"Your Highness Prince Duan and the Second Prince are both invited to this Qushui Liushang Banquet."

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