“This person seems to have some issues,” Xie Lingqin said, looking at Ming Lan. “However, we can’t be sure for sure. In that case, we might as well take a look first.”
Ming Lanwen hesitated for a moment, then nodded somewhat tentatively, "Don't worry, Miss, I will keep a close eye on him. As for the person you just asked him to steal..."
You'll find out when the time comes.
Xie Lingqin smiled faintly, "However, the Crown Prince must not know about this."
"I understand."
Minglan was naturally aware of the close relationship between the Crown Prince and the young lady, but what was it that she had to keep from the Crown Prince?
Xie Lingqin and Ming Lan descended the mountain and were about to enter the city when they saw a troop of Imperial Guards riding out of the city from afar.
"What happened?"
In the distance, people were discussing the matter.
A large contingent of Imperial Guards leaving the city must be on important business.
"You don't know yet, do you? I heard that the Fifth Princess is returning to the capital, and the Emperor has sent people out to welcome her."
"The Fifth Princess? That's the Fifth Princess who made a mistake a couple of years ago, was punished by the Emperor, and went to Ancheng to reflect on her actions."
"That's right, whichever it is if it's not the Fifth Princess. Now that two years have passed, the Emperor's anger has probably subsided, which is why he sent someone to welcome her."
"..."
The Fifth Princess, Yuwen Qingyue.
Xie Lingqin seemed thoughtful; she also knew about what happened two years ago.
The Fifth Princess was usually a troublemaker. She rarely made big mistakes, but she always made small ones. Of course, because she lost her mother at a young age and the Emperor, who had been ill for a long time, recovered when she was born, the Emperor was able to tolerate her. However, two years ago, on the Emperor's birthday, the Fifth Princess not only got drunk, but also took the Emperor's jade seal and stamped it for fun.
The Emperor was furious. That very night, all favors vanished, and with a single order, the Fifth Princess was sent to the small city of Ancheng.
It is said that they made a fuss when they first arrived, but after a while, perhaps realizing that making a fuss was useless, they gave up and quieted down.
Two years ago, on the Emperor's birthday, the original owner of this body was also present, so Xie Lingqin knew that, speaking of which, that night...
Of course, more importantly, Xie Lingqin almost forgot that this fifth princess also had a brother named Luan Sheng.
The Fifth Prince.
However, the Fifth Prince was frail and sickly from birth. As early as after his birth, the Emperor sent him to Fengnuan City in the south to recuperate, and even specially allocated a mansion for him.
I heard he's been sickly all along, and no one knows when he'll die.
However, if this were any other time, Xie Lingqin wouldn't have thought much of it if the Emperor sent someone to fetch the princess, but it was today.
Yuwen Yao had said that Yu Qingyi would secretly leave the capital tonight.
Now that so many Imperial Guards have left the city, if the Emperor did this intentionally, then...
Moreover, if she wasn't mistaken, the two men leading the way were, respectively, a son of a concubine from the Ministry of Rites and Wang Renyi.
This is a real reuse.
"By the way, have you looked into the news about Li Qingru, the fourth young lady of the Minister's mansion?" Xie Lingqin asked, looking at Ming Lan as if she had just remembered something.
“Miss, that night, the Minister’s wife wanted to matchmake Miss Li Si with Wang Renyi, the Vice Minister of War, in order to win him over. However, it didn’t work out because Miss Li Si fainted, so the matter was dropped.”
"Okay, I understand."
Xie Lingqin touched her chin.
There are indeed capable people in the court, so why were these two chosen? However, the fact that the Emperor is now heavily relying on Wang Renyi and the illegitimate son of the Minister of War indicates that he is currently placing too much importance on these individuals.
In other words...
"Minglan, take me into the city quickly, I need to go to the residence of the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel."
Xie Lingqin glanced sideways and whispered.
Although Minglan was puzzled, he nodded and, finding the right opportunity, led Xie Lingqin into the city silently.
Although Xie Lingqin knew of a road leading from the city to the outside, which was how An Shangning and An Shangyu escaped that time, she decided to avoid using it if possible, so as to prepare for unforeseen circumstances.
Speaking of which, there has been no news of An Shangning and An Shangyu since they left the capital. No one knows whether they are alive or dead. Xie Lingqin asked Bai Yu about it last time. According to Bai Yu, after sending them away last time, they cut off all contact just in case.
---Aside---
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