Concubine Li's words made the emperor stop as he was about to leave the house.
He turned around and looked at her, then asked calmly, word by word:
"What were you talking about?"
Seeing that the emperor was very concerned about this matter, Concubine Li was delighted and hurriedly took two steps forward, bowed and replied:
"I heard that there are two people from the Chu Kingdom living in Prince Yu's Mansion, and they may be from the Chu Imperial Palace."
"How do you know?"
The Emperor looked at Concubine Li with suspicion, frowned, and continued to ask:
"What evidence do you have? How do you know they are from the Chu royal palace?"
Seeing the emperor's doubtful look, Concubine Li hurriedly explained:
"In reply to the emperor, when Madam Lu left the palace a few days ago, she ran into several officers from the military camp at a tea stall. They privately said that when Yu'er and Lan'er returned to the capital, they brought back two people from the Chu State. Their identities were not ordinary. One of them looked very similar to Princess Yu, and outsiders could not tell them apart. Moreover, they stayed in Prince Yu's mansion..."
Concubine Li's words made the emperor's face darken with vigilance. He walked back and sat back in his chair, asking sternly:
"Do you have any evidence for what you say?"
"Yes, Madam Lu just saw the two Chu people in the backyard. One of them really looks exactly like Princess Yu, and... Madam Lu has also learned that they have a special relationship with the Protector of the Country, Liu Dechang."
Hearing this, the emperor's pupils suddenly shrank and his brows were filled with coldness.
The Chu people are the bane of the Daning State, and he would not allow a single Chu person to stay in the Daning State.
Thinking of this, he suddenly waved his hands and shouted loudly:
"Someone, call Prince Yu."
After receiving the order, Liu Xi hurried to call Leng Yu. Concubine Li winked at the maid standing not far away. The maid nodded in understanding and quietly retreated.
At this time, Leng Yu and Luo Lan were lying on the bed with their clothes on, looking at the ceiling and whispering to each other.
Leng Yu stroked Luo Lan's hair and whispered:
"If the Emperor hadn't come, I wouldn't have had this much free time to cuddle up with my beloved Lan'er and take a nap in bed. But I'm still feeling a little uneasy and can't sleep."
"Are you worried about my mother and Xina, my husband? Don't worry, I've already ordered Acai and Ahong to take turns guarding the backyard. If there's any movement, we can make plans early."
"I'm afraid they won't give us time to make plans! No, I better go and take a look."
As he was talking, he was about to sit up, but Luo Lan hurriedly pulled him back.
"Husband, you also said that it's a rare opportunity to lie down for a while. Don't worry about this matter for now. I'll go take a look later."
"But……"
"It's okay. As long as Mother and Xina don't leave the house and everyone in our house keeps their mouths shut, there will be no problem. Don't worry."
Leng Yu certainly didn't want any problems. He nodded and lay down again. "Okay, tomorrow the Emperor will take Concubine Li and Concubine Li out of the city to appreciate the lotus flowers. You should find a way to place them in a safe place. Everything will be fine after the Emperor and his men leave. I'm really worried that Concubine Li has other intentions in coming here..."
As soon as he finished speaking, there was a knock on the door.
"Your Majesty, the Emperor has sent for you."
This was Agang's voice. Leng Yu's brows tightened instantly, and Luo Lan also sat up with him alertly.
"Husband, we just came back from the Emperor's visit, and now he's summoned you again. Why aren't you sleeping in the middle of the day? Something must be wrong."
Leng Yu went downstairs to put on his shoes while saying:
"Hurry up and go to the backyard and take care of your mother and Sina. You must not be discovered at this time, otherwise your father and others will be implicated."
After Leng Yu said this, Luo Lan also felt that something was wrong. She hurriedly got out of bed, and after Leng Yu left, she pulled on her coat and went straight to the backyard.
As soon as she arrived at the backyard, the maid Caidie came to greet her.
"Princess, I just heard in the front yard that Concubine Li and the Emperor said that there are two people from the Chu State living in our mansion. What do you think we should do about this?"
Caidie's words made Luo Lan's expression tense instantly. She frowned and waved her hands.
"I understand. Now go to the corridor and see if the emperor and his men are coming this way. Remember to inform me at any time."
After receiving the order, Caidie quickly walked towards the corridor. Luo Lan also hurried to Sina and Xiaoling's room.
As she entered the backyard, Ah Cai and Ah Hong came over to greet her. Ah Hong blinked a few times at the place not far away and whispered a reminder:
"Princess, those people over there...are from the palace. They seem to be people close to Concubine Li. They are watching the rooms of Madam and the Second Young Lady. What should we do?"
Luo Lan followed Ah Hong's gaze and saw two people standing under the eaves not far away with their hands hanging down, their eyes occasionally glancing towards the room where Sina and her mother were.
Her eyes, like waterfalls, flashed with an eagle-like sharpness, and she whispered to Ah Cai and Ah Hong:
"You guys stay here and watch. I'll go check on Mother and Sina..."
After saying this, she raised her foot and walked towards the room where Xina and her mother were.
Although they were in two different rooms, they only had one main entrance. To be more precise, they lived in one suite so that they could talk to each other in their spare time and avoid being bored.
When Leng Yu hurried to the main hall, he saw the emperor sitting there with a grim expression. He hurried forward and saluted, saying:
"Father, why did you summon me here?"
The emperor's face turned pale, his mouth trembling, and he asked angrily in a loud voice:
"I heard that there are two people from the Chu State living in your Prince Yu's Mansion? Is this true?"
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