Chapter 292 Testing
"Perhaps the Qin Mansion's Qushui Liushang Banquet was brought forward because of this."
The wife of the Marquis of Yongning rolled her eyes at Lu Mingchao and said unhappily, "What's so strange about this?"
"Your Majesty favors Grand Tutor Qin, and Grand Tutor Qin is in the Emperor's heart."
"Prince Duan did not come in person in the past because he was on a tour of the four directions on behalf of the emperor and was not in the capital, so he could not come in person."
"Really?" Lu Mingchao smiled and said, "I am ignorant."
"Among the distinguished guests who visited Chaofu Qizhen Pavilion, I also heard a joke"
"It is said that this year's election may be cancelled."
"The general election is a national event, and it is not like the Qin Mansion's Qushui Liushang Banquet, which can be postponed or cancelled at will."
"However, many distinguished guests spoke very seriously and made it sound very serious."
The wife of Marquis Yongning's eyebrows jumped suddenly, and her pupils shrank slightly unconsciously.
The look he gave Lu Mingchao was half surprise and half suspicion.
Marquis Yongning said nonchalantly, "True or false has nothing to do with the Marquis's Mansion."
August 11 election.
At that time, Marquis Yongning's house arrest had not yet ended.
Besides, after learning about Lu Minghui's great achievements, Marquis Yongning wished that Lu Minghui would die of old age in Chengchan Temple.
Even if Your Majesty dares to choose, he dare not send him to the palace.
"Do you know who said that?" The wife of Marquis Yongning raised her head in surprise and asked in a deep voice.
Lu Mingchao shook his head and said, "Qizhen Pavilion is crowded with people. There are countless distinguished guests coming and going every day. How can I distinguish them all?"
"But the items sold in the Treasure Pavilion are all very expensive, and only the rich or noble can enter."
"Therefore, the rumors that have been circulating may not be completely groundless."
"However, what the Marquis said makes sense. Whether it is true or not, it has nothing to do with the Marquis's Mansion."
The wife of the Marquis of Yongning frowned more and more tightly, and asked, "Did those people mention the reason?"
Lu Mingchao was in deep thought. "I heard something vaguely, and it seemed that there was a disaster somewhere, and Your Majesty wanted to use the gold and silver from the election to provide disaster relief to relieve the people's suffering."
"Disaster?" The wife of Marquis Yongning felt very nervous.
Could it be that Wanxing and Beiba have already started experiencing continuous heavy rains?
Marquis Yongning did not doubt him and said with emotion, "If this is true, then it is understandable that Your Majesty canceled the general election this fall."
"The general election and disaster relief do not conflict with each other." Lady Yongning Marquis blurts out.
Minghui's only hope is this fall's election.
If you miss this autumn, it will be three years later.
"Why haven't I heard about the disaster somewhere?"
Lu Mingchao laughed and said, "Maybe it's just a rumor."
"Madam Hou is so concerned about the election. Is your niece going to run for election?"
"Just asking."
The wife of Marquis Yongning responded perfunctorily.
On the contrary, Marquis Yongning patiently said, "Her niece has either been promised to someone else in marriage or is still a child. She is not eligible to participate in the election."
As he was speaking, Marquis Yongning suddenly felt a chill rising up his spine. He couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat and glanced at his wife with suspicion.
"Are you thinking of sending Minghui to run for election?"
"I tell you, as long as I am alive, there is no way I will agree to this."
The wife of the Marquis of Yongning's face turned as dark as the bottom of a pot, and she said dryly, "I don't have any."
An emoticon suddenly popped up in Lu Mingchao's mind.
Do you want to help Mr. Mouse steal the delicious cat burger?
I don't have any. I just want to take it home and eat it.
I don't have
Lu Mingchao couldn't help laughing out loud.
Seeing that Marquis Yongning and his wife were looking over, Lu Mingchao cleared his throat and said, "My Lord, your wife will never do such a stupid thing."
Marquis Yongning: That’s not necessarily true.
He didn't notice it before, but ever since Lu Minghui returned to her ancestral home, he felt that his wife had become increasingly confused.
The wife of the Marquis of Yongning said arrogantly, "Minghui's reputation is utterly shattered. How could the Emperor and Empress allow her to run for the election?"
"I asked a few more questions because I wanted to support the eligible women from the side branches to run for election."
"If I am chosen, whether I enter His Majesty's harem or am appointed to the two princes, it will be a great help to the Yongning Marquis's Mansion."
Hearing this, Marquis Yongning was somewhat moved.
But once bitten by a snake, one will be afraid of the rope for ten years.
"You and I don't know the character of the younger generation of the side branch, so we should not cause trouble for ourselves, so as not to make things worse."
Lu Minghui had caused him to be removed from all his jobs and to be confined for half a year to reflect on his actions.
Here comes another one…
He was afraid that he would not even be able to keep his title.
After decades of speculation and deception, in the end, it was all in vain.
These days, he has really gained some insights.
Besides, instead of spending the energy to pull together and support the girls from the side branches, it would be better to be patient and maintain the relationship with Chao Chao.
After all, Chaochao was his daughter whom he had raised for fifteen years.
Even though she married a hunter who was not worthy of being here, Chaochao was still capable.
"Then I'll listen to you, Lord Hou."
The wife of Marquis Yongning appeared respectful on the outside but was resolute in her heart.
What is stupidity?
As long as you stand high enough, right and wrong can be confused.
Once her Minghui prophecy comes true, she is destined to be at the top.
Replacing the empress, who was of humble origin and had no children, was just around the corner.
"Chao Chao, now that you're here, would you like to play a game of chess with your father?" Marquis Yongning pointed at the chessboard and smiled kindly.
Lu Mingchao: "I am not good at chess, I am afraid I will spoil your fun."
Marquis Yongning waved his hands and said, "It's no problem."
"By the way, even if we can't address each other as father and daughter, you can still call me uncle."
Lu Mingchao readily accepted the advice and called him "Uncle Lu."
Sitting opposite each other, Lu Mingchao was in charge of white affairs and Yongning Hou was in charge of black affairs.
The wife of Marquis Yongning saw it and found it very disconcerting.
She either beat or scolded Minghui.
To the Ming Dynasty, it was a fatherly heart.
He is extremely biased.
The wife of Marquis Yongning was very upset and stood up and walked out of the room.
"Shuxiu, go out and ask around and listen to the rumors about this fall's election."
Shuxiu responded respectfully.
Indoors.
Lu Mingchao gently placed a piece and asked casually, "Uncle Lu, I don't think I've seen Nanny Wang taking good care of Madam Hou recently. I wonder why?"
"Not here?" Marquis Yongning didn't care at all.
Lu Mingchao said, "Yes."
"Since the welcoming banquet, Nanny Wang has not shown up."
"I have been in the Marquis' Mansion for fifteen years, and Nanny Wang has never been away for more than three days."
"Madame Wang is the one who understands Madam Hou's thoughts and ideas best."
"Similarly, Nanny Wang knows everything about the Marquis' wife, big and small."
"Ms. Lu is repenting and praying at Chengchan Temple, and my eldest brother is continuing his studies at Baopu Shuyuan. The children are not around, so the Marquis is inevitably in a bad mood."
"If I had Nanny Wang to serve me, I wouldn't have to worry about anything."
At this point, Lu Mingchao's voice paused slightly, and then he said half-jokingly: "If I didn't know that the Marquis's wife trusted and relied on Nanny Wang and regarded her as a sister, I would probably have doubted that Nanny Wang had violated some taboo and was privately punished by the Marquis's wife."
Marquis Yongning stroked the warm chess piece and was startled.
He subconsciously felt that Chaochao's joke was true.
He didn't care whether Wang Ma lived or died, but he did mind if his wife was hiding something from him.
"Father will send someone to look for him."
Heart is like a mirror