Lu Heng shook his head. "I understand her. She's not that kind of woman. When she was in Dayan, she wasn't even willing to be the Empress. The County King of Yan was once the ruler of a country, but she couldn't be moved by his wealth. Later on, the County King of Yan was also deeply in love with her, but she wasn't moved at all. Plus, I'm one of them. "
Lu Heng smiled bitterly. "I don't think I'm inferior to any talent. I've also gone through thick and thin with her. At first, I was afraid that she would reject me, so I didn't dare to express my feelings. She readily treated me as a good friend, but when I slightly expressed my feelings, she immediately began to distance herself from me. When she was bullied by the people in the palace and almost died, she never asked me for help. When she was in trouble and her man couldn't help her, I didn't see her lower her head to any other man.
"Wenru, previously, I believed Madam Bian's one-sided story and ran to innocent people's homes to catch them in the act. That was already an insult to her. Since I understand her, I should trust her. I shouldn't listen to other people's one-sided stories and doubt her for no reason. "
Hearing this, Lu Wenru couldn't help but sigh. "You're truly devoted to her."
"Unfortunately, the heavens didn't give us that chance. When I met her, it was already too late. " Lu Heng sat down dejectedly and rubbed his forehead tiredly. "Now that I'm on the opposite side of Pang Zhixi, she and her husband are of the same mind. She treats me as an enemy and breaks off all ties with me. However, she doesn't know that the reason I'm doing everything I can to climb up is for that slim chance. "
Suddenly opening his eyes, Lu Heng gritted his teeth and stubbornly said, "If I don't become strong, I can only be manipulated by others. I can only watch as she belongs to others. The things I want, the people I want, I have to watch them leave me. How can I accept this? "
Hearing this, Lu Wenru didn't know what to say.
This world was difficult. Regardless of whether one's status was high or low, everyone had their own difficulties. Even someone as noble as Lu Heng, who was in the direct line of the Lu family, had so many things that he couldn't ask for and was helpless.
Lu Heng stood up and said in a low voice, "Go and prepare. I want to go to the villa. "
Lu Wenru was shocked. "Uncle, if you go at this time, I'm afraid it will cause more suspicion and criticism. You should think twice before you act. "
"Suspicion? Criticism?" Lu Heng smiled. "You're by my side. If you know about this, it'll cause criticism and damage her reputation. Moreover, she'll be detained by the Empress's side. Who knows how many people will ridicule her. It's true that I like her, but she didn't promise me anything. How wronged and wronged is she? "
Lu Heng was thinking about how Qin Yining had been wronged. He wondered if she would bear a grudge against him. In the eyes of outsiders, Bian Ruohan was his second wife, so she was his woman. Could Bian Ruohan's every move have been directed by him?
If Qin Yining really misunderstood him because of this and hated him in the future, wouldn't she dislike him even more?
The more Lu Heng thought about it, the more worried he became. The more he thought about it, the more resentful he felt. If Qin Yining really hated him because of this, he definitely wouldn't let Madam Bian off!
"Prepare the carriage." Lu Heng ordered again in a low voice.
Lu Wenru didn't dare to have any more objections. He bowed his head and quickly went to give the order.
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At this time, Huzi returned to Pang Xiao and said in a low voice, "Wang Ye, we've already found out. The Empress hasn't seen any outsiders these days. However, Consort Zhuang niangniang seemed to have gone to the Empress's place to cry twice. "
Pang Xiao sat behind a black lacquer table in the study. He said with a heavy expression, "What did she cry about?"
"We didn't find out what exactly she said, but we can confirm that after Wang Ye and Wang Fei returned from seeing the Luan Emperor, Madam Zhong Yibo never left."
Pang Xiao thought for a while. Then, he raised the corners of his mouth and sneered.
Earlier in the capital, there was the matter of Bian Ruohan causing a ruckus in the palace. Consort Zhuang was implicated and almost lost her position.
Who knew that the sisters of the Bian Family didn't know how to repent and still did the same thing this time.
Pang Xiao could already guess that this matter must have been caused by the grudge between Qin Yining and Bian Ruohan.
How could he not understand his own wife? She had always abided by the virtues of a married woman and never did anything that would violate her virtue. This time, the grudge between her and Bian Ruohan was an undeserved calamity.
Bian Ruohan was suspicious, sensitive, and brainless. He didn't care about the consequences of his actions. It was clear that she had already brought this matter to the Empress. As the Empress, she couldn't just ignore it. Thus, she had no choice but to keep Qin Yining as a companion.
Although she was kept, Pang Xiao was certain that the Empress didn't dare to harm Qin Yining without Li Qitian's orders. However, to be suspected to this extent for no reason was a great humiliation to Qin Yining.
Pang Xiao waved his hand to dismiss Huzi. He paced back and forth in the room alone. After a while, he made a decision. No matter what, he had to go see his precious child.
Pang Xiao went to find a set of night clothes to change into. He was afraid that he would be exposed if he brought too many people with him, so he only called on Mu Jinghu.
The two, dressed in black, melted into the night rain and quickly disappeared without a trace.
After Qin Yining finished a whole day of chanting and praying, she chatted with the Empress for a while before returning to the side room. She had been eating porridge and small dishes these days, so her appetite had decreased slightly. However, because her heart was calm and she didn't seek trouble, Qin Yining's energy was better than before.
She had Ji Yun and Bing Tang leave a lamp on for her. Qin Yining had the two servant girls sleep first. She let her long hair down and put on a dark blue jacket to sew the soles of the shoes under the lamp.
She had made these shoes based on the size that Zhao Ge 'er and Han Ge' er could wear when they were seven or eight years old. The mountain was high and the road was long. She and Pang Xiao were at the heart of the struggle. If they were made too small, the children wouldn't be able to wear them before they were sent out. So the clothes, shoes, and socks that Qin Yining made for the two children were made bigger.
Ji Yun and Bing Tang weren't tired. Compared to Qin Yining, who had to accompany the Empress and Concubine Zhuang in kneeling in the ancestral hall to chant and pray, the two of them were much more relaxed.
But they knew that every time Wang Fei did needlework for the two children, she especially liked the silence and didn't like to chat. They knew that Qin Yining was using needlework to miss the two children. At this time, other than Wang Ye, Wang Fei probably didn't want anyone to disturb her.
So Bing Tang and Ji Yun were resting on the warm kang by the window in the outer room.
The silk lamp was lit brightly. Qin Yining's drooping eyelashes cast a small fan-like shadow on her cheeks.
Pang Xiao and Mu Jinghu leaped onto roofs and vaulted over walls. They avoided layers of guards and arrived at the roof of Qin Yining's residence. They silently removed a tile and saw this scene.
Pang Xiao looked at Qin Yining's nimble hands and focused expression. Then she looked at the pair of children's shoes in her hands. Her heart was filled with all sorts of emotions. She felt very distressed.
Usually, she rarely talked about missing her children, but as a mother, how could she not miss her children? She didn't nag in front of him because she didn't want to make things difficult for him.
At this time, Pang Xiao's guilt and pity towards Qin Yining had reached a peak. She also hated the person who caused their family to be separated. She hated the person who started the rumors and slandered Qin Yining to the core.
Pang Xiao and Mu Jinghu exchanged glances.
Just as he was about to go down to see Qin Yining, Mu Jinghu suddenly touched his arm gently.
Pang Xiao immediately withdrew from her emotions. She looked up at Mu Jinghu questioningly.
Mu Jinghu pointed in a direction. Pang Xiao looked in the direction he pointed.
The roof where they were at was quite high. They could see the guards patrolling back and forth through the dense light in the rain. They could even see the main street in front of the gates of the estate.
At this time, a horse carriage was slowly stopping in front of the corner gate.
The person who came down from above was wearing a straw raincoat. He stood under the umbrella held up by the servants and put on a bamboo hat. Although she couldn't see his face clearly from such a distance, Pang Xiao could still recognize that this person was Lu Heng from his actions.
Lu Heng said a few words to the doorman in front of the corner gate. The doorman quickly opened the gate for him. He didn't lead him to the main courtyard, nor did he instruct someone to inform the Empress. Instead, he led Lu Heng to a small path.
Soon, Pang Xiao and Mu Jinghu couldn't see each other's figures. But Pang Xiao was sure that the other party must be heading towards the rear residence.
Sure enough, not long after, Lu Heng appeared in an alley in the inner residence. He didn't know which secret path he took. He actually skipped the procedure of entering the Chuihua Gate and came directly to the inner residence.
Pang Xiao frowned slightly.
The people who lived in the residence were all women. There were even the Empress and concubines who were of noble status. Lu Heng entered without informing anyone and successfully came to the rear residence. What was he trying to do? Wasn't he afraid of being caught red-handed and not being able to explain himself?
But soon, Pang Xiao's slightly frowned brows became tightly knitted. Because Lu Heng was obviously going to the West Cross Courtyard, even the old maid guarding the door opened the door for him easily and walked in front of him attentively to show him the way.
Qin Yining was rubbing the needle on his hair. Taking advantage of the slippery needle, he pressed the needle with the thimble and inserted it into the soles of his shoes.
At this moment, there was a light knock on the door.
Bing Tang and Ji Yun, who were outside, sat up immediately and looked at the door vigilantly.
Qin Yining put down the soles of his shoes and put on his jacket. Then, he combed his long hair and walked out of the room.
"Who is it?" Ji Yun walked softly to the door and leaned against it. Her entire body was tense and guarded, but her voice sounded sleepy.
The doorkeeper outside the door responded, "It's me."
Ji Yun frowned and looked back at Qin Yining in confusion.
Qin Yining lowered his eyes and thought for a moment. The Empress lived in the residence and was heavily guarded. It shouldn't be a big problem. It wasn't good to ask the people outside to wait.
The Empress probably had something to tell them.
Qin Yining nodded.
Ji Yun yawned and said, "You're here. It's so late and it's raining. What's the matter? Our Princess Consort has just rested and you're knocking on the door. Can you bear the responsibility for disturbing the Princess Consort? "
She pulled the door bolt. Just as she opened the door, a person squeezed in.
Ji Yun was startled and stopped the person vigilantly. When she looked up and met Lu Heng's gaze, she was stunned. "Uncle, why are you here?"
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