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Lei Bingfu finally understood why Murong Ke ordered that no one should disturb Ming Yu. It was because Ming Yu was not in the palace.
She was a little envious of Ming Yu.
At a suitable age, it was actually a very happy thing to have someone bring him out to see the world.
She had grown up in the palace, and in the end, her true nature had been worn away. That was the saddest thing.
It was good that Ming Yu could experience some wonderful things that belonged to her freely outside. She didn't want Murong Ke to find Ming Yu so quickly.
However, she still had to do what Murong Ke had instructed her to do.
The next day, Lei Bingfu sent someone to invite Jin Shanshan into the palace.
"Niang niang, Madam Ye is here," Ding Xiang entered and reported.
Lei Bingfu looked at herself in the mirror. Hmm, very good. Her makeup was dignified and quiet, and her clothes were neither flirtatious nor flashy. She did not give off a strong feeling. This was the most suitable for her.
"Your concubine greets Your Highness Hui Pin." Jin Shanshan still did not know that Ming Yu was not in Jingdou. She only heard that Ming Yu was sick and was in a hurry to hand over the token to enter the palace when she received news that Lei Huipin had summoned her to the palace.
She thought that Lei Bingfu was looking for her because of Ming Yu's illness.
Lei Bingfu turned her body to the side and only accepted half a bow. She personally held onto Jin Shanshan's hand and said with a smile, "Madam Ye is too polite. Please take a seat."
Jin Shanshan was anxious to see Ming Yu, but he couldn't speak to Lei Bingfu directly, so he could only respond politely and sit down. "Thank you, Lady Huipin."
"Madam Ye, I invited you into the palace today because I have something to tell you." Lei Bingfu sent everyone away before speaking to Jin Shanshan in a low voice.
She knew that Murong Ke did not send any secret guards to guard the surroundings. He knew that Jin Shanshan knew martial arts. If he was discovered, the consequences would be unimaginable.
"Please speak, Your Highness." Lei Bingfu's tone was a little serious. Jin Shanshan sat up straight, worried that something might have happened to Ming Yu.
Lei Bingfu had seen countless people. Even though it was her first time meeting Jin Shanshan, she knew that she was a straightforward woman. She had heard about Madam Ye before. She heard that she used to be the daughter of the Great General of the Dark North Kingdom and was captured by Ye Chunnan. Only then did she know that her father was murdered. Later on, she fell in love with Ye Chunnan and even fought together on the battlefield.
As the daughter of a famous general, she naturally had a straightforward and upright character.
"It's related to Bright Jade …" Lei Bingfu pondered over how to tell Jin Shanshan.
Jin Shanshan's expression tightened, "Niang niang, could it be Ming Yu's illness …"
"Don't worry, Mingyu isn't sick," Lei Bingfu hurriedly said.
"Not sick?" Jin Shanshan was stunned.
Lei Bingfu coughed lightly. "It's like this. The night before yesterday, Ming Yu disappeared from the palace in the middle of the night. It was Mingxi who took her away. He left a note saying that he was going to the Wilderness."
"…" Jin Shanshan's expression froze. Ming Xi had actually brought Ming Yu to the wasteland?
"It seems like Madam Ye didn't know about the children's decision," Lei Bingfu said. "Mingxi didn't even tell you."
Jin Shanshan almost stood up, "How would I know? Mingxi didn't even mention it."
"His Majesty was also very anxious about this matter. Even if it was for Yan Xiaoliu's injuries, Mingxi and Ming Yu wouldn't have sneaked away like this," Lei Bingfu said as she took a sip of tea.
"Of course, the wasteland is in a mess right now. They're still children, how could they go?" Jin Shanshan said in a bad mood. If she had known about this earlier, she would definitely have stopped them.
Mingxi was really too much, actually sneaking away with Ming Yu.
Lei Bingfu said with a smile, "Actually, with Mingxi by Princess's side, nothing will happen. Young Master Mingxi and his two friends are all skilled in martial arts."
"From what Niang niang said, it seems like you're not worried about Ming Yu's safety outside at all?" Jin Shanshan asked with a frown. As expected, she wasn't his biological daughter, so she didn't care about Ming Yu's safety at all.
"I just feel that it's good for girls to be able to go out for a walk." Lei Bingfu knew what Jin Shanshan was thinking, but she was too lazy to explain, "However, Madam Ye, before Young Master Mingxi took the princess away, he went to the Ye Family. May I know why?"
Jin Shanshan's face turned cold, "Is Niang Huipin suspecting our Ye Family?"
Lei Bingfu sighed, "Madam Ye, I just want to know why those two children were in such a hurry to go to the wasteland other than Yan Xiaoliu's injuries."
"How would this concubine know?" Jin Shanshan's tone was still angry. She had heard that Ming Yu and Lei Bingfu were very close, so she held a wait-and-see attitude towards Lei Huipin. If the concubines in the harem had their own children, would they still treat Ming Yu well? Nowadays, those who treated Ming Yu well were only doing so to get the Emperor's attention. She heard that Lei Bingfu was very favored, most likely because of Ming Yu.
"It's fine if Madam Ye doesn't know, I was just asking." Lei Bingfu smiled slightly. She knew that whether it was the Lu Family or the Ye Family, they would definitely be wary of her or the other favored concubines. This was human nature, so she did not take it to heart. After living for so many years, if she could not even see through this, then she would have been the Empress Dowager for a few years in vain.
Whether she was sincere towards Ming Yu or not, she did not need the approval of others.
"I really don't know." Jin Shanshan glanced at Lei Bingfu, suppressed her emotions, and calmly sorted out the reason for entering the palace today. Lei Bingfu was only a concubine. Although she had the highest position in the palace, she was not in charge of the trivial matters of the palace. If it was not for the Emperor's instructions, she would not have summoned her to the palace.
Then what did the Emperor mean? Was he suspecting her or the Ye Family?
Jin Shanshan felt a burst of irritation. She did not like this kind of inexplicable probing.
"Madam Ye, you don't have to think too much. I am only concerned about Ming Xi and Ming Yu. Ming Xi once helped me," Lei Bingfu said in a low voice.
What did this mean? Was Lei Bingfu expressing goodwill towards the Ye Family? Did she already know Ming Xi?
There were too many doubts in Jin Shanshan's heart. She took a deep breath. "The day before yesterday, I was the one who asked Ming Xi to go home because the general had a letter for him. After Ming Xi read the letter …" She recalled Ming Xi's expression. "He seemed very worried. This concubine did not know what the letter was about. Perhaps it had something to do with Yan Xiaoliu's injury."
Lei Bingfu raised her brows slightly. It seemed that it had something to do with Ye Chunnan's letter. However, it was all the same now. She had completed her mission.
"The Emperor has already sent people to find Ming Yu." Lei Bingfu said. "However, I believe that Ming Xi will protect Ming Yu well."
"Of course." Jin Shanshan's lips curled into a smile. She was anxious to know what exactly Ye Chunnan had written to Ming Xi. If she had known earlier, she would have asked him that day. She would have quickly sent a letter to the Wasteland when she returned.
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