Qin Yining and Qin Huaiyuan returned home together. The father and daughter didn't show it on the way home, but when they reached the study in the outer courtyard, the servants served them tea and left. They held their teacups and smiled at each other.
"Madam Lu is really too impulsive." Qin Yining shook his head and said, "I don't know if she's really that naive. If she is, I feel guilty for using her."
Qin Huaiyuan took a sip of tea and said, "Daughter, you should feel guilty for taking advantage of her, right?"
Qin Yining was amused and burst into laughter.
She rarely saw her father joke.
"Today's matter went smoothly, but I don't know what the Lu family will do next."
Qin Huaiyuan looked up at Qin Yining. He put down his teacup and tapped the table with his index finger. After a while, he said, "You have to be careful. The Lu family won't take this lying down. They'll definitely find another opportunity to drive a wedge between Your Majesty and me. You're my daughter, so it's very likely that you'll become their target. Moreover … "
Qin Huaiyuan hesitated for a moment, but he still said what he thought, "Moreover, Second Master Lu is a smart person. He must have already guessed that you were involved in today's matter. Although he had no choice but to declare his stance and expel Madam Lu from the capital, he might have already taken note of this in his heart. "
Qin Yining raised his eyebrows and said, "If he has already taken note of this, then so be it. It's always better to have an opponent in the open than in the dark. Whatever he wants to do, we'll just have to deal with it. "
Qin Huaiyuan raised his eyebrows slightly.
Actually, Qin Yining wasn't the only one who understood what he meant by "taking note of this".
He was a man and had a beautiful daughter. As a loving father, he was naturally worried that his daughter would be abducted by someone else. Therefore, he would also pay attention to any man who looked at his daughter.
Second Master Lu was an extremely outstanding man. When he looked at Qin Yining just now, his eyes were astonishingly bright. Perhaps he didn't notice it and thought that he hid it well.
But how could this escape the eyes of a father who only cared about his daughter?
However, since Qin Yining didn't think too much about it, there was no need for him to elaborate. His daughter was very smart. When it was time to take precautions, she would naturally take precautions.
"Father, if Your Majesty gets the news, his impression of you should be better, right?"
"Yes." Qin Huaiyuan smiled and said, "Your Majesty is a smart man. Naturally, he doesn't want his important subordinates to be incompetent. If I had been completely suppressed by the Lu Clan or the Northern Ji Clan as soon as I arrived, Your Majesty would not have been able to use me, even though it would have been easy to control me. Now, it's just nice that there's reciprocity. "
Qin Yining smiled. "Father has always been very good at grasping these things. Your daughter will listen to you in the future. "
Qin Huaiyuan was amused by her and laughed heartily. He tapped her on the head and said, "You're saying nice things now, but when something really happens, you might not listen to your father."
"Father, what are you saying?" Qin Yining was not convinced.
Qin Huaiyuan smiled and said, "You're my daughter. Do you think I don't understand you? The reason why you're listening to your father now is because we're thinking the same thing. You're not a child who follows blindly. "
Qin Yining thought about it and felt that Qin Huaiyuan's words were quite reasonable. She didn't refute and made a face at him. This made Qin Huaiyuan laugh again.
While the Family Qin father and daughter were laughing happily, Li Qitian was also in a very good mood.
Ever since the news of Prince Zhongshun and Prince Consort Ji fighting spread, Li Qitian's mood had never been bad.
Walking side by side with Li Helan in the Imperial Garden, Li Qitian raised her head to look at the azure sky. She felt that the biting cold air had a hint of fragrance.
Although it was early spring, the Imperial Garden was still very cold and cheerless when the ice and snow had just melted. However, when her mood was good, Li Qitian found everything pleasing to the eye.
Li Helan looked at Li Qitian's expression. Seeing that he was happy, she also felt very relaxed.
Even Li Guanwen and the others who were following them from a distance with their imperial bodyguards were affected.
Right at this moment, an imperial bodyguard suddenly whispered a few words into Li Guanwen's ear.
Li Guanwen immediately went back to Li Qitian. "Your Majesty, something big just happened outside."
Li Qitian said, "What exactly happened? Come here and tell us in detail."
"Yes." The imperial bodyguard knelt on one knee in salute and spilled all the information he had gathered about the Drunken Immortal Restaurant.
Li Helan listened carefully from the side. In the end, she couldn't help but frown and look worriedly at Li Qitian.
She had been by Madam Lu's side for a period of time in order to take Madam Lu for her own use.
But now, this person was actually driven away just like that!
"Imperial Older Brother, what is the meaning of this Family Qin? Isn't this too ostentatious? She actually caused Older Sister Lu to be sent to the estate as a punishment! She still has a lot of use. "
Li Qitian frowned and waved his hand. The imperial bodyguard bowed and withdrew.
He pondered for a moment and then smiled. "Lan 'er, you did very well this time."
Li Helan shivered. For a moment, she couldn't tell whether Li Qitian's praise was sincere or sarcastic.
"Imperial Older Brother, Lan 'er is afraid. Lan' er didn't do what Imperial Older Brother instructed."
"No, you did your best. Zhen knows."
Li Qitian patted Li Helan's shoulder and continued to pace forward with his hands clasped behind his back.
Li Helan didn't dare to walk side by side with Li Qitian and obediently stayed a few steps behind him. She carefully thought about this matter, but couldn't find any clues.
Li Qitian was in an even better mood than before.
Others didn't know how difficult it was to deal with the Lu Clan, but he knew very well. Especially that guy Lu Heng, who was as cunning as a fox. But Qin Huaiyuan had the ability to neutralize the Lu Clan's scheme. Not only did he get the estate, but he also made the Lu Clan's plan to sow discord come to nothing.
It seemed that Qin Huaiyuan's reputation as the wise Pan 'an was well-deserved.
Not only did he get a capable official, but he also got to see the Family Qin and the Lu Clan fall apart. How could he not be happy when two such good things happened at once? Add to that the increasingly estranged relationship between Ji Zeyu and Pang Xiao.
Everything that happened today was a good thing.
And Li Helan also contributed a lot to these good things.
"Lan 'er, you've worked hard today. If you want any reward, you can tell Imperial Older Brother. "
Li Helan looked at Li Qitian and hesitated for a moment. Then, she tactfully said, "Lan 'er is very satisfied to be able to share Imperial Older Brother's burdens. Lan 'er is usually insensible and always makes Imperial Older Brother angry. It's good that Imperial Older Brother doesn't blame Lan' er. "
Li Qitian couldn't help but be moved when he heard this.
In the end, his only sister's marriage was used by him.
Li Qitian smiled and said: "Later, let's go to Imperial Mother's palace to have a meal. Zhen will order Prince Consort Ji to enter the palace. Let's have a reunion dinner together. Zhen also has an important matter to arrange for Prince Consort Ji. These days, Zhen has observed his words and deeds, Zhen is very satisfied.
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