Hearing this, before Xiao Ningzi could speak, Aqin took the lead and said:
"Your Majesty, Aqin really doesn't seek a formal status. Aqin also doesn't want the prince and princess to have any grudges because of me. Aqin only wants to stay in Prince Ning's mansion, just like before, and be just a maid. As long as I can always see Prince Ning, that's enough..."
Aqin's words suddenly touched Xiao Ningzi a little. He had been thinking all day that Aqin would take this opportunity to ask him to give her a status. He didn't expect that she would say these words in front of the Queen.
He looked at her with apologetic eyes.
"Aqin, I really don't remember anything about what happened last night. If I did offend you, it's my fault. I'm going to have someone give you enough money to live comfortably for the rest of your life. Find another place to make a living! In this Ning Wang Mansion, there will be no other women except Xingnan."
Hearing this, Aqin became anxious. She knelt on the ground and pleaded pitifully, "Prince, I don't want to leave here. Please don't drive me away. I don't want anything, not even money. I just want to stay in Prince Ning's Mansion and be your bedmate. If the princess is unwell one day, I will be there for you whenever you need me..."
Her words undoubtedly stimulated the most vulnerable part of Xingnan's heart.
She clenched her fists fiercely and said angrily:
"How can this be? I promised you yesterday that if you can get the prince to sleep with you, I will definitely let him take you as his concubine today. I can't be a person who goes back on his word, and the prince is not that kind of irresponsible man."
As she said this, she glared at Xiao Ningzi hatefully. Xiao Ningzi looked away guiltily, not daring to meet her gaze.
Aqin pondered for a while, and finally nodded.
"If the princess insists on doing so, Aqin will have no choice but to accept it. But please rest assured, Aqin will never treat herself as her master."
Luo Lan looked at the woman named Aqin, who played the game of playing both sides very well.
Seeing her agree, Xingnan turned to look at Luo Lan with mixed feelings.
"Your Majesty, what do you think?"
Luo Lan frowned, then looked at Aqin.
"Although it's not a big deal for a prince to take a concubine, Prince Ning's status is different. He is the Prince Ning of the Great Ning Kingdom and the consort of Princess Xingnan of the Nanping Kingdom. If he wants to take a concubine, he must be cautious."
Luo Lan's words seemed to make Aqin stunned for a moment.
But she nodded calmly.
"As the Empress said, everything will be arranged by the Empress, the Prince, and the Princess. I will leave first."
After leaving these words, she fled from here. Luo Lan immediately winked at Ahong who was standing beside her, and after a while, Ahong also turned around and left.
Looking at her back, Luo Lan frowned and looked at Xiao Ningzi.
"Prince Ning, go to the palace tomorrow and discuss this matter with the Emperor yourself!"
Xiao Ningzi looked at Luo Lan with a bitter face.
"Your Majesty, if I tell the Emperor that I want to take a concubine, he will definitely blow my head off."
Xingnan snorted coldly.
"Even if I get shot in the head, I still have to hold this beautiful woman in my arms!"
"Xingnan, don't talk like that. What happened last night was really an accident. I don't remember anything."
"Don't remember? You don't remember why obscene noises were heard from your room? Why was there Ah Qin's first blood on the bed? I see you don't forget, you are deliberately avoiding me. You would rather have sex with a maid than sleep with me, the legitimate princess. Little Ningzi, you really... really disappoint me."
Seeing that Xingnan was really angry, Xiao Ningzi secretly swallowed his saliva and turned to look at Luo Lan.
"Empress, it's so late, you should go back and rest first."
Luo Lan knew that Xingnan’s anger would not subside in a short time, but she felt that her trip was worthwhile.
Thinking of this, she nodded.
"Okay, but you must remember not to take Aqin as a concubine casually. You must inform the emperor. This is not just your business, it's a matter for two countries."
Leaving these words behind, she strode out of the main hall.
On the way back to the Duke's Mansion, Ah Cai couldn't help but ask,
"Madam, you asked Ah Hong to keep an eye on Ah Qin. Do you have any suspicions about her?"
Luo Lan nodded seriously.
"Huzhou and Mianzhou are completely different directions. I was just testing her just now, but she didn't point it out. Obviously, she must be lying when she said she was from Huzhou. If she lied, there must be a reason. I want to know what her reason is."
"My lady, why would you think of testing her?"
“Feel it!”
Ah Cai could not help but nodded silently.
"You're really smart. Let's go back and wait for news from Ah Hong!"
At this time, Ahong, who was following behind Aqin, indeed discovered the problem.
After coming out of the main hall, Aqin went back to her room to change her clothes, and then left Prince Ning's Mansion through the back door under the cover of night.
In an alley behind Prince Ning's Mansion, she blew a whistle with her mouth, and a man in black fell from the sky.
After they talked for a few words, Aqin returned to Prince Ning's Mansion.
She met with people for a very short time and didn't say much, giving others no chance to notice anything.
However, due to the distance, Ahong didn't hear what Aqin said to that person, so she had to return to the Duke's Mansion to report.
After learning the news, Luo Lan became more certain of his doubts.
She frowned anxiously.
"Who is this woman? What is her purpose in approaching Xiao Ningzi?"
Ah Hong bowed her head in shame and apologized.
"I blame myself for not doing my job well."
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