Chapter 271: Showing Attention for No Reason
Baoqin called Qingsong and asked him to find out where the prince was now.
Then she went into the small kitchen to work.
Qingsong came back soon.
"Reporting to Her Majesty, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has just finished his court session and is currently in the Mingguang Palace."
Xiao Xixi said she understood.
Baoqin made lotus cake, eight-treasure lily and yam cake today. She was afraid that eating the cakes dry would make people feel sick, so she also specially prepared a bowl of white fungus and lotus seed soup.
She packed all the food into food boxes and handed them to Concubine Xiao.
"Your Majesty, if His Royal Highness the Crown Prince asks, just say that you made the food yourself..." Baoqin paused here. She remembered Concubine Xiao's performance when she served the soup last time. Even if she gave the script to Concubine Xiao, she would not perform according to the script.
So Baoqin changed her words: "Just say whatever you want to say. Please feel free to express yourself."
Xiao Xixi smiled and said yes, she liked to play freely the most.
She got into the sedan chair carrying the food box, and Baoqin followed beside her on foot.
The group arrived at Minguang Palace.
When Eunuch Chang learned that Concubine Xiao had arrived, he came out to greet her in person.
He smiled and said, "How come Concubine has time to come here today?"
Xiao Xixi smiled and said, "I'm here to bring some cakes to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. Is it convenient for me to come in?"
"His Highness the Crown Prince has just finished a meeting. Your Majesty, please follow me."
Xiao Xixi followed Eunuch Chang into Minguang Palace.
Just at this moment, the Minister of Justice Dong Mingchun walked out.
The two sides met each other.
Dong Mingchun stopped and saluted.
"I pay my respects to your Majesty."
Xiao Xixi caught a glimpse of his face and paused.
Dong Mingchun is already in his forties and has gained some weight, but because he comes from a noble family and is wearing an official uniform, he looks quite dignified.
To outsiders, he is just a middle-aged man with a bit of temperament.
Only Xiao Xixi could clearly see that Dong Mingchun's forehead was black, and there was a hint of red evil spirit between his brows. It was obvious that he was about to face a bloody disaster.
When he found that Concubine Xiao was not moving, Eunuch Chang was very confused: "Why doesn't the queen leave?"
Xiao Xixi retracted her gaze: "Nothing, let's go."
She walked past Dong Mingchun without looking at him.
After walking out of Minguang Palace, Dong Mingchun sighed and a sad look appeared on his face.
Xiao Xixi walked into the room and saw the prince reviewing files.
In order not to disturb their world of two, Eunuch Chang and Baoqin tactfully withdrew.
The two stood in the corridor and chatted quietly.
Baoqin asked, "How do you think the cakes I gave you last time taste? Do they still suit your taste?"
Eunuch Chang smiled and said, "It's delicious."
"I'll make some for you later."
"Then there is Miss Lao Baoqin."
inside the house.
Luo Qinghan put down the file, looked at the woman sitting opposite him, and asked calmly.
"Why are you here?"
"I heard that you've been very busy lately. I was afraid that you might be in bad health, so I specially sent you some cakes and pastries. Please try them." Xiao Xixi took out the cakes and desserts from the food box and placed them between the two of them.
Luo Qinghan didn't move. He still looked at Xiao Xixi and asked.
"You are being nice to me for no reason. Take it. What are you planning?"
Xiao Xixi blinked her eyes: "What could I possibly be planning? I was just worried about you, so I came to see you. Why do you still suspect me?"
Luo Qinghan thought for a moment: "Did Baoqin ask you to come? Did she use some food as bait to lure you to come and act nice and please me?"
Xiao Xixi was quite surprised. She didn't expect that the prince actually knew Baoqin's tricks.
She stood up, walked around the square table, sat down next to the prince, and said with a smile.
"Your Highness, you really think too much. I just came to see you."
Luo Qinghan was still skeptical.
Xiao Xixi picked up a piece of yam crisp with chopsticks, fed it to the prince's mouth, and said softly.
"Try it, it's delicious."
Luo Qinghan couldn't stand her speaking in that tone, and his brows were slightly frowned, as if he was displeased, but his thin lips opened uncontrollably and he gently bit off a small piece of yam crisp.
Xiao Xixi asked: "Is it delicious?"
"Well enough."
"Then do you want to eat more?"
Luo Qinghan said no.
Xiao Xixi stuffed the remaining half of the yam crisp into her mouth with extremely skillful and natural movements.
Luo Qinghan was no longer surprised by this and was used to it.
Xiao Xixi scooped out a bowl of Tremella and Lotus Seed Soup and placed it in front of the prince.
Luo Qinghan took two sips.
Baoqin knew that the prince didn't like overly sweet food, so she deliberately put less sugar in it. As a result, the Tremella and Lotus Seed Soup tasted a little bland, but it was just right for the prince's taste.
Xiao Xixi stuffed a piece of hibiscus cake into her mouth and asked casually.
"Who was that person who just left here?"
Luo Qinghan: "Are you talking about Dong Mingchun? He is the Minister of Justice, why are you asking him?"
Xiao Xixi answered truthfully: "I just happened to meet him and found that he was about to meet with a bloody disaster. If he is still useful to you, you'd better send someone to follow him and don't let him be killed."
Luo Qinghan's expression changed slightly.
He is now in charge of the Ministry of Justice, and Dong Mingchun, as the Minister of Justice, naturally becomes a member of his faction.
Although Dong Mingchun was a smooth and sophisticated person, and might not be very loyal to him, he was indeed very capable in handling affairs, and had accumulated a deep prestige in the Ministry of Justice over the years. If he was allowed to be killed, the Ministry of Justice would surely be in chaos, which would not be a good thing for the prince.
He remembered that when he was discussing matters with Dong Mingchun just now, Dong Mingchun seemed to have something to say to him, but when he asked about it, Dong Mingchun said that he had nothing to say.
Luo Qinghan felt that something was wrong with him at the time, but Dong Mingchun refused to say it, and Luo Qinghan didn't want to force him to speak out.
Hearing Xiao Xixi's words, Luo Qinghan called Zhao Xian without much hesitation.
"Choose a few strong and agile Yulin Guards to quietly follow Dong Mingchun and protect his safety in secret."
Zhao Xian didn't know why the prince suddenly made such arrangements, but he didn't ask any more questions and responded respectfully.
"I obey your command!"
Luo Qinghan hesitated for a moment, but still took out an amulet and handed it over.
"Carry this with you, it might be useful."
Zhao Xian took the amulet with both hands: "Thank you, Your Highness."
He carefully put away the amulet and turned to leave Mingguang Palace.
Today, after leaving the palace, Dong Mingchun went directly to the Ministry of Justice, where he stayed for most of the day, and only walked out of the Ministry of Justice when the sun set.
He went straight home in his own carriage.
But not long after, Dong Mingchun left home in a hurry again and rode out of the city through Xuanwu Gate in a carriage.
The journey is more than ten miles.
It quickly got dark.
Dong Mingchun looked out of the car window from time to time, and when he saw an octagonal pavilion on the side of the road, he quickly called for a stop.
The carriage stopped immediately.
Dong Mingchun got off the car, took the lantern from the driver and said, "Wait here, I'll be back soon."
(End of this chapter)
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