"Could it be that you still miss that girl from the Qin family?" Grand Secretary Lu kept her smile and looked at Lu Heng with a serious expression.
Elder Lu still remembered clearly that day when Lu Heng came back from the Empress Dowager's palace covered in oil, he locked himself in his room for an entire day. As his elders, they were very anxious and asked him many times, but he refused to tell them the reason.
It was only when he calmed down the next day that he told them what had happened.
But it was too late. The news that Your Majesty had betrothed Prince Zhongshun had already spread. The Lu Family could only satisfy Lu Heng's desire by robbing the bride.
But how could he go against the imperial power for a woman?
Lu Heng could only accept it with regret.
Lu Heng lowered his eyes and said calmly, "Unfortunately, the falling flower has feelings for the heartless brook. If she had any feelings for me, I would have tried my best to fight for her. She is getting married now. Such an intelligent and beautiful woman is going to marry a boorish man! This is all because of that man's selfishness! In order to consolidate his power, he did not hesitate to tie a good girl to a beast! "
"Heng 'er!"
Elder Lu saw that Lu Heng had lost control of his emotions because of this woman. Even when his deceased wife was still alive, they only treated each other with respect.
He did not expect that his grandson was not cold. It was just that he had never met anyone who could truly move his heart.
"Grandfather, don't worry." Lu Heng calmed down after shouting that. He was back to his usual calm and gentle self.
But the more he behaved like this, the more worried Elder Lu was.
"Heng 'er, what kind of woman is that Miss Qin? Why do you care so much about her? Have you two dated before? How far have you gone? "
Lu Heng looked up at Elder Lu and said with a bitter smile, "Grandfather, if she loves me, maybe we can really go that far. Do you think I will give her away?"
"So, you two have never met before?"
"We have only met a few times. But every time, my heart would beat faster. Her beauty could cause the downfall of a nation, and her intellect was outstanding. Competing with her in terms of wits was truly a delightful thing. This is the first time I've felt such pleasure from meeting my match with a woman. "
Lu Heng told Grand Secretary Lu the truth about Madam Lu being sent away.
Even Secretary Lu was surprised by Qin Yining's intelligence.
However, he still secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Without any interaction, Lu Heng wouldn't be hurt too deeply.
However, he immediately began to feel that his grandson was not worth it. That woman had eyes but could not see. His grandson was so outstanding, yet she was not moved!
"It's her loss that she didn't take a fancy to you. Heng 'er, don't be too sad. There are plenty of fish in the sea. You're so outstanding, so there are plenty of ladies from aristocratic families who like you. Sooner or later, you'll meet a girl who's better than that Family Qin girl. "
Looking at Grand Secretary Lu's concerned eyes, Lu Heng really couldn't bear to let her elderly grandfather worry about her anymore, so she could only nod. "Grandfather, don't worry. While I'm out searching for treasure, I can also relax a bit. I'm sure I'll be able to adjust my emotions by the time I return to the capital. "
"That's good too. Jiangnan has beautiful scenery, but the old country of Dayan is suffering from a drought. Although it's better than last year, you still have to be careful. After a long drought, there's bound to be a flood. Your Majesty has been worried about this recently. He's worried that there will be a flood. You have to be careful when you're out. "
"Yes, Grandfather, don't worry. I'll definitely be careful."
Lu Heng smiled at Grand Secretary Lu.
That night, he rested at Grand Secretary Lu's place. The next morning, while the sky was still dark, Lu Heng left the Lu Residence with his men. When the city gates opened, he disguised himself as an ordinary farmer and followed a group of commoners out of the capital with a wheelbarrow.
Apart from Grand Secretary Lu and Lu Heng's bodyguards, no one else knew about this.
In the study of the outer courtyard of the Family Qin Residence, Qin Yining and Qin Huaiyuan had just finished breakfast.
Last night, Qin Huaiyuan and the spies were released and returned. It was too late, so Qin Yining did not ask anything. He only prepared hot water for them to wash up and went to bed after breakfast.
Therefore, they decided to talk about what happened after they left in the quiet morning.
"Father, how have you been these days?" Qin Yining asked casually. Qin Huaiyuan's complexion was very good. He did not look like he had been imprisoned.
Qin Huaiyuan picked up his teacup and took a sip. He smiled and said, "I have good food and a good place to live in the palace. I was just detained. How would I know about the treasure? His Majesty probably saw that I really didn't know anything about it, so he didn't ask anymore.
"On the other hand, those spies were questioned many times. However, because of your plan, Your Majesty did not dare to be too harsh on them. He was afraid that those spies outside would be alarmed.
"Later, I heard from the little eunuch who served me that Old Master Gu and Grand Secretary Lu were summoned to the palace one after another by Your Majesty. I felt that something was wrong."
Qin Huaiyuan put down his teacup. The bottom of the teacup made a soft sound when it touched the tea table.
Qin Huaiyuan pretended to be serious and said, "Sister Yi, tell me. What did you do this time?"
Qin Yining blinked innocently and said, "Father, why are you so sure that I did something?"
"Lass, do you think you can escape your father's eyes? Look at you, you look like a little mouse that has stolen honey. "
After saying this, Qin Huaiyuan was amused by his own description. He patted Qin Yining's head lovingly and said, "Why aren't you telling me the truth?"
Qin Yining smiled and said, "Actually, it's not that complicated. Old Master Gu gave me an opportunity. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to find a way to save you."
Qin Yining then told Qin Huaiyuan how Old Master Gu had come to negotiate with her, how she had rejected him, forged the treasure map, and then used Old Master Gu to attract Li Qitian's attention. She had then diverted the trouble away from Old Master Gu and besieged Wei to rescue Zhao.
Qin Huaiyuan listened in silence. He thought of Old Master Gu's doddering appearance with his white hair and beard. He wondered if the old man, who had always prided himself on his intelligence, would fly into a rage when he found out that he had fallen into her trap? Qin Huaiyuan silently mourned for him.
"Father?" Seeing that Qin Huaiyuan was silent, Qin Yining felt a little uneasy.
Qin Huaiyuan returned to his senses and said with a smile, "It's fine. Lu Heng has already secretly taken them to search for the treasure. We'll be able to relax here. It's time for us to properly prepare for your wedding. "
Qin Yining rubbed his nose uncomfortably and said with his head lowered, "What's there to prepare for?"
"You don't have to worry about that. You just need to focus on your pillow face embroidery. I heard from your mother that your pillow face embroidery is progressing very slowly. "
Qin Yining blushed at his question. "Father, don't tease your daughter. You let me sew roughly, and my stitches are quite sturdy. However, when it comes to embroidery and painting, although mother had Mammy teach me several times and I understand the principles behind it, I just don't have the patience. I always feel that it's a waste of time. "
"You child. Haha! " Qin Huaiyuan was amused by Qin Yining and laughed loudly. He patted Qin Yining's shoulder and said, "You're right. Embroidery and painting is a waste of time. If you have the time, you might as well read a few more books. Father has a new travel book here. You can take it back and read it later. As for the pillow face embroidery, you can just ask the maid to embroider it for you. "
Qin Yining clasped his hands together as if he had been pardoned. "Thank you, father! You've saved me. If mother asks, I'll say that you told me to read the book. "
"Haha, good. If your mother asks, you'll say that I told you to." Qin Huaiyuan laughed again.
"Lord, you're spoiling Sister Yi this much."
Just as the father and daughter were 'colluding together' to reach an agreement, the Sun Clan's angry voice came from outside the door.
Qin Huaiyuan touched the bridge of his nose with his index finger and stopped laughing.
Qin Yining stood up and went to greet her. "Mother, why are you here?"
"If I didn't come, I wouldn't have known that you two were secretly discussing and slacking off behind my back." The Sun Clan looked at Qin Huaiyuan with a smile on her face.
It was because Qin Huaiyuan rarely laughed so loudly. Seeing the father and daughter get along so well and her daughter become Qin Huaiyuan's joy, the Sun Clan couldn't get angry at all even if they were discussing how to not embroider pillow face embroidery.
"Madam, come and sit down." Qin Huaiyuan pointed to the seat opposite him.
Qin Yining helped the Sun Clan sit down.
The Sun Clan tapped her forehead. "You, don't always listen to your father. Your father is a man, how can he understand these things? Which girl doesn't embroider by herself? Those noble ladies even embroider their own wedding dresses. You're the daughter of a minister. If you don't do any needlework, won't people look down on you? "
"Mother, that's where you're wrong. If people see my embroidery, it'll be easy for people to look down on me. "
The Sun Clan was choked by her words and couldn't help but tacitly agree.
Qin Yining's embroidery wasn't particularly bad, but it couldn't be said to be good either.
What kind of place was the Prince's Mansion? The embroidery pieces and furnishings were all exquisite. When the two rooms were compared, the embroidery that was just passable would be a bit rougher.
"Alright." The Sun Clan sighed. "I'll help you find an embroiderer. We'll make the most exquisite embroidery."
Qin Yining hugged the Sun Clan happily. "Thank you, mother!"
Qin Huaiyuan timely stuffed a few newly obtained books into Qin Yining's hands. In return, the Sun Clan rolled her eyes. The father and daughter both smiled like foxes who had succeeded in their schemes.
While the Family Qin faction was happy and harmonious, Pang Xiao's expression was austere in the study of the outer courtyard of the Prince Zhongshun's residence.
Xie Yue and Xu Weizhi were the representatives of the Prince Zhongshun's residence. All of them had solemn expressions on their faces. Wang Ye had called them here early in the morning for a meeting. It seemed that something major had happened that couldn't be resolved.
Everyone felt as if a stone was pressing down on their hearts. They all looked at Pang Xiao, who was sitting at the head of the table.
Pang Xiao said in a deep voice, "I've called everyone here today because there's an important matter to discuss."
"Wang Ye, please speak."
"This King wants to discuss the wedding on the 11th of next month with all of you. There's just been an unforeseen event in the Family Qin. There shouldn't be any more unforeseen events, right?"
All the strategists: "… …"
Wang Ye, you've gathered all of us here so early in the morning. It's not because of national affairs or the matter of the treasure, but because of the wedding that's already set in stone?!
Everyone was like a deflated balloon. Their tense nerves immediately relaxed. Then, they burst into laughter, but they still had to hold back their laughter.
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