Ming Xi went to the study to look for Lu Shiming. It had only been a night, and Lu Shiming looked very tired, as though he had aged a lot. However, he was in a good mood.
"I was just about to send someone to find you, but you're already here." Lu Shiming smiled as he looked at Ming Xi.
"Grandfather, are you alright?" Ming Xi asked.
Lu Shiming smiled and said, "It's nothing. I went to the palace yesterday to see His Majesty and told him everything."
Last night, he went to the palace to ask for forgiveness and told the emperor about how he had helped Lu Shizhou. If the emperor wanted to punish him, he had nothing to say. However, Murong Ke picked him up after listening to him, saying that he already knew that he had helped Lu Shizhou in some way and knew that he was deceived.
However, for the sake of justice, Murong Ke still punished Lu Shiming by forcing him to reflect on his mistakes for a month.
"… Reflect on my mistakes behind closed doors?" Ming Xi raised his eyebrows. Sixth Uncle's punishment was quite appropriate.
Lu Shiming bitterly smiled, "This is already the magnanimity of the Emperor."
"A month will pass very quickly." Ming Xi said with a smile.
"One more thing..." Lu Shiming frowned. "When I was in the palace yesterday, there was an urgent message from the Wilderness. The Dark North Kingdom has declared war on us."
Surprise flashed across Ming Xi's handsome face. "Qian Danqing declared war?"
"They said that we captured their Crown Prince and want us to hand over Beitang Xuanyang." Lu Shiming said.
"Did Uncle capture Beitang Xuanyang?" Mingxi asked.
Lu Shiming took a deep breath, "No, Beitang Xuanyang is not in our hands."
That was to say, Beitang Xuanyang was missing, and Qian Danqing thought that Ye Chunnan had captured him, so he wanted to start a war with the Jin Nation and force them to hand over Beitang Xuanyang.
"For the sake of the Dark North Kingdom's Crown Prince, Qian Danqing even disregarded the life of their Emperor." Ming Xi smiled faintly. "Looks like Qian Danqing really wants to change the Emperor."
"Didn't you encounter assassins on the way? Who wants to kill Beitang Yu? "Lu Shiming asked.
Ming Xi said, "It was Qian Danqing."
Lu Shiming snorted coldly. "That's right. Maybe Qian Danqing deliberately found an excuse this time."
With Qian Danqing's desire to kill Beitang Yu, this war between the two countries might really be his scheme. However, something seemed wrong.
"With Uncle here, Qian Danqing won't succeed so easily," Ming Xi said.
Lu Shiming thought of Ye Chunnan's experience on the battlefield and felt slightly relieved.
"Last night, the Emperor asked about your parents." Lu Shiming was silent for a moment. "Did your mother send you a letter?"
"Not yet. My mother said she wanted to go back to the capital," Ming Xi said.
Lu Shiming looked at Ming Xi, not knowing what to say.
"Grandfather, what's wrong?" Ming Xi asked curiously.
"Nowadays, there are many rumors …" Lu Shiming said in a low voice, "I don't know if you've heard of them."
Ming Xi had only been back for less than two days, so he really hadn't heard any rumors. "No, I haven't heard anything yet."
Lu Shiming coughed lightly, "It's like this. Now that the harem is full, even though His Majesty hasn't appointed an empress, there are already many concubines in the harem. The rumors … are all related to this. If you hear it, don't take it to heart. Your parents should understand and won't misunderstand …"
It had something to do with the palace?
"Grandfather, does this rumor have something to do with Ming Yu?" Ming Xi asked.
"It's just that some people feel that after His Majesty has his own child, he won't dote on Ming Yu as much as he does now …" Lu Shiming said.
Ming Xi smiled at this. "So it's this matter. Let others say what they want."
Lu Shiming hadn't expected Ming Xi to answer like this. "It's best that you understand. Don't care what others say. Rumors are rumors. Some rumors are meant to sow discord."
"Grandfather, I understand," Ming Xi said with a smile.
… …
… …
Lei Bingfu was in a very bad mood. Yesterday, after Ming Yu had left the palace with Ming Xi, Murong Ke had taken the wrong medicine to actually come to the Imperial Garden. Moreover, it was obvious that he had come for her. She had thought that he would leave after a few questions. How did she know that he would go to her palace to eat?
She felt that she wouldn't be able to eat for at least a few days.
"Niang niang, today's weather isn't bad. Do you want to go for a walk in the Imperial Garden?" Lilac walked in and asked.
Lei Bingfu lazily looked outside. She really wanted to go, but she didn't want to meet Murong Ke there. Although she didn't understand him very well, she understood what kind of person he was.
Just like yesterday at Jianjia Palace, in the eyes of others, him eating at Jianjia Palace was doting on her, and it was her greatest honor. However, only she knew in her heart that Murong Ke didn't come to be doted on by her, he just wanted to disgust her.
He suspected her, so he came to monitor her.
"I'm not going. I'm feeling lazy today, so I'll just sit in the courtyard." Lei Bingfu said.
Even if she didn't meet Murong Ke in the Imperial Garden, she would definitely meet other people.
Liu Jieyu and the others all thought that she had gained Murong Ke's favor again. If she didn't find an excuse to reject them, they would have come to Jianjia Palace to find out what was going on.
"Niang niang, it wasn't easy for His Majesty to eat here. Shouldn't you … … think of a good way to win over His Majesty's heart?" Lilac massaged Lei Bingfu's shoulders. Sometimes, she really felt that her master was too lazy.
Lei Bingfu lightly laughed, "If His Majesty's heart was really with me, would there be a need for me to win it over?"
"Then you won't do anything?" Lilac asked in confusion. She didn't understand why Lei Bingfu didn't seem to care that the emperor didn't come to Jianjia Palace.
"I've done a lot." Lei Bingfu lazily said.
Lilac was a little speechless. She really didn't know what this niang niang had done.
At this time, a little palace maid came in to report that Eunuch De Fu was asking for an audience.
Lei Bingfu frowned. Why did De Fu come?
"Invite Eunuch De Fu in." Lei Bingfu lightly said.
De Fu walked in with a smile, "Greetings, Niang niang Hui Pin."
"Eunuch De Fu is too polite." Lei Bingfu no longer had the lazy appearance from before. She sat quietly and dignifiedly on the armchair, looking at De Fu with a smile.
"Niang niang Hui Pin, His Majesty has spoken to invite you to Yangxin Palace Hall for a meal." De Fu said with a smile.
Lei Bingfu's expression changed, "What?"
At the side, Lilac was overjoyed, "Niang niang … …"
"Eunuch De Fu, His Majesty is very busy. It doesn't seem appropriate for this consort to go." Lei Bingfu's expression was stiff. She didn't want to go to Yangxin Palace Hall at all.
"Niang niang is worrying too much. Since His Majesty invited you, who would dare say it's inappropriate?" De Fu said with a smile.
Lei Bingfu clenched her fists, "Then please wait a moment, Eunuch De Fu. I'll tidy up a little."
"Yes, niang niang." De Fu bowed and walked outside to wait.
"Lilac, help this consort comb my hair." Lei Bingfu said through gritted teeth.
What did Murong Ke want to do!
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