Chapter 102 Isn’t that his stepsister?
Hong Yin reacted belatedly and nervously held Mu Jin's hand, "So Miss San suspected that I was bribed by Aunt Liu and revealed the news about Qixia Courtyard to her. This has nothing to do with me. You know me. At most, I was jealous of Ah Man and complained to you. I definitely don't have the courage to do such a thing of betraying my master."
Yuxiang looked at Hongyin worriedly and suggested, "Are you really not having it? Do you want to go and explain it to Miss San?"
Hong Yin nodded heavily, and was so anxious that cold sweat broke out on her forehead: "It really wasn't me, you just believe me."
"You can't go." Mu Jin said with a sullen face, "Miss San didn't question you directly. If you go to explain, you're afraid that the more you explain, the more it will make things worse, and it will even make people suspect that you are trying to cover up something."
"What should we do then?" Hong Yin was so anxious that she didn't know what to do. She looked at Mu Jin and Yu Xiang anxiously.
Mu Jin was also a little flustered, glaring at Hong Yin: "I told you to be careful with your words and actions, but you are always complaining because of jealousy of Ah Man. How can it not get to the ears of the Third Miss? If not you, who should I suspect?"
Hong Yin cried aggrievedly, "I was wrong, two sisters, please help me."
Yuxiang used a handkerchief to wipe Hongyin's tears: "Don't cry, things haven't reached the worst point yet."
"Yes." Mu Jin said sullenly, "Miss San didn't point it out, which means there is no evidence. I guess this matter will just pass. As long as nothing goes wrong in the future, we will know that you are innocent."
Hongyin's mind was already in a mess due to panic, and she just listened to whatever Mujin said.
"Don't be afraid. The Third Miss is not an unreasonable master." Yuxiang said.
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Queen Song wanted to adopt Lu Xiang as her adopted daughter, so she immediately sent an order to the Imperial Observatory to ask them to pick a good day. She also asked the Ministry of Rites to spend time preparing.
Although the matter did not spread in the harem, the Imperial Observatory hurried to find the emperor after receiving the empress's decree.
Inside the imperial study, the emperor was bent over his desk reviewing memorials. There was a table and chair in the lower left room of his room. Chu Jinyan was reading a memorial with a cold expression. The palace servants in the study all stood with their heads bowed, concentrating, and it was obvious that they were no stranger to such scenes.
At this time, the eunuch Weihua stood at the entrance of the palace and said, "Your Majesty, Master Liu from the Imperial Observatory wants to see you."
Emperor Chengde said without even raising his head: "Announce."
Soon, Lord Liu came in respectfully, without even looking around, and bowed, "Your humble servant pays respect to the emperor."
"Speak." Emperor Chengde said concisely.
Lord Liu raised his head slightly, and suddenly caught a glimpse of Chu Jinyan sitting beside him reading a memorial in his hand. He gasped and almost fainted.
Chu Jinyan raised his head, his handsome face, as if it were the work of a god, was frosty, and his eyes, as cold as a pool, fell on Lord Liu, causing him to shudder violently and quickly look away.
Oh my god.
What did he see?
Lord Liu wiped the cold sweat from his forehead with his sleeve, his heart pounding wildly, wondering if he knew too much and would be silenced by the Emperor.
Thank God, he just became blind accidentally and saw nothing.
Emperor Chengde fell silent after seeing Lord Liu come in. He frowned at him and said unhappily, "Are you here to stare blankly at me, Lord Liu?"
What can you do if you keep hesitating?
Well……
Lord Liu feels so aggrieved. Isn't it because he has suffered too great a shock?
"Your Majesty, the Empress has conveyed to me an order that she would like to adopt the third daughter of Minister Lu as her adopted daughter. This is no small matter, so I have come to ask your Majesty's opinion."
The adopted daughter of the Empress is the adopted daughter of the Emperor, isn't she? In name, she is a princess. This must be announced to the world. Your Majesty, will you issue an imperial decree to me?
Emperor Chengde was stunned: "Who?"
Chu Jinyan put down the memorial and looked at Lord Liu in surprise.
The emperor couldn't remember who it was, but he knew clearly that the person the queen wanted to adopt as her adopted daughter was Lu Xiang.
Chu Jinyan's handsome sword-like eyebrows were suddenly twisted into knots, and his face was full of disapproval. I resisted.
Lu Xiang became the Queen's adopted daughter, so doesn't that mean she is his adopted sister?
What a joke!
Suddenly, the creaking sound of a stool was heard in the quiet imperial study. Chu Jinyan bowed to Emperor Chengde with a sullen face and said perfunctorily: "Father, I have something to do. I'll leave first." After that, he left without looking back.
Lord Liu stared in astonishment at Chu Jinyan who left arrogantly, then glanced at Emperor Chengde who had a kind face, and swayed in a cowardly manner.
From now on, he never wanted to meet the emperor alone again.
"Sir Liu, you only finish your words halfway. Do you want to quit your job?" Emperor Chengde was most annoyed when his ministers only finished their words halfway. It made him very anxious. If it weren't for the outstanding ability of this guy, he would have thrown him out long ago.
"Your Majesty, it's Lu Xiang, the third daughter of Lu Youping, the Minister of Works." After a pause, he added, "She is the niece of Concubine Zhen."
Emperor Chengde remembered that it was this little girl who saved the empress when she was in danger. No wonder he wanted to adopt the daughter of a small minister as his adopted daughter.
However, there are many ways to repay a favor. As for why he wanted to adopt a daughter, Emperor Chengde did not really want to have another non-blood-related daughter.
"I will discuss this matter carefully with the Queen. You can go back first."
"Yes, I will take my leave."
Jingren Palace
Queen Song called the people from the needlework bureau and ordered them to make clothes for Lu Xiang. A group of people took paper and pen and carefully wrote down the queen's requirements one by one.
"Winter is coming soon, let's prepare winter coats as well."
"And make a few more fox furs and cloaks so that we can change them."
"I will ask Shaohua to bring you the materials for making clothes. As for the patterns and colors of the accessories, you can choose them yourselves."
"Girls should be more playful, not embroider those dull things."
"Everyone, pay attention to me. If you do well, I will reward you. If anyone dares to be perfunctory, I will skin her alive."
The embroiderers trembled and said they dared not.
The Queen Mother has never been so attentive even when she was making clothes for herself. It seems that the rumors in the palace are true. The Queen Mother is very fond of the third lady of the Lu family.
At this time, Sang Ye walked into the hall and said, "My Lady, the Eighth Prince wants to see you."
She and Zi Su were newly promoted senior palace maids.
Queen Song looked at Sang Ye in confusion: "What is he doing here?"
She hasn't seen Chu Jinyan since he returned to Beijing, so why did she suddenly come to Jingren Palace?
Sang Ye shook her head gently. Queen Song didn't expect Sang Ye to know, so she said, "Ask him in." Then she said to the palace maids in front of her, "Let's stop here today. I'll tell you when I think of something. Leave now."
"We servants will take our leave." Everyone said this and left one after another.
Sang Ye led Chu Jinyan into the hall.
Chu Jinyan bowed: "Good luck to the Queen."
Queen Song: "Please sit down."
Chu Jinyan sat down and said, "Your Majesty, please dismiss the attendants."
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