Lu Heng turned around and closed the door. When he met Qin Yining's wary and disgusted gaze, his heart choked.
In the past, Qin Yining would not look at him with such a gaze. It was not like he had never secretly come to see her before. At that time, she trusted him very much, and her servant girls would not look at him with such a guarded gaze.
So, she still misunderstood him.
She seemed to have lost a lot of weight these days. She ate vegetarian and recited Buddhist scriptures with the Empress, and she might even be looked down upon by others. All of this happened because of him, so he could not blame her for being angry.
"You don't have to be nervous. I won't do anything." Lu Heng smiled bitterly and raised his hands to appease her. His bamboo hat and straw raincoat were dripping with water, and a circle of water formed under his feet.
Qin Yining's expression turned cold. "Of course, Uncle won't do anything. With your noble status, there is no need to lower yourself to deal with a woman. "
Hearing her words, Lu Heng felt like his heart was being squeezed by someone, and a mouthful of blood was being squeezed out.
"I didn't!" Lu Heng's tone was very anxious. "I didn't do anything to you! Madam Bian did all of this in private, I … "
"Zhong Yibo, if you have any instructions, please speak frankly. It's already late, and it's really not suitable for the two of us to meet at this time and place. If someone sees us, I won't be able to explain myself even if I have a lot of mouths. "
Lu Heng listened to her cold and emotionless voice and closed his eyes sadly. "You still blame me after all. I can't blame you. Even if Madam Bian did all of this, in everyone's eyes, she is still my wife. Do you think that I was the one who ordered her to do all those things to you? "
Lu Heng suddenly took a step forward, wanting to get closer, but was blocked by Ji Yun.
Lu Heng did not care that there were still two servant girls here. His gaze was focused on Qin Yining. "I didn't. You already know my feelings. How could I harm you like this? You must believe me!"
Qin Yining frowned and pulled Bing Tang and Ji Yun back a few steps.
"Could it be that Uncle Zhongyi is drunk again? If you have something to say, please speak your mind. Otherwise, please leave. "
"You still won't believe me …" Lu Heng sighed dejectedly. It was as if all the strength in his body had been sucked out.
Pang Xiao, who saw everything from the rooftop, was so angry that he almost came in and dragged Lu Heng out.
Qin Yining had rejected him time and time again. He kept asking him what he wanted to say and if he had something to say, just say it. But it was as if he had gone deaf and kept nagging at him! What was he saying to a married woman?!
When Mu Jinghu saw that Pang Xiao was so angry that his hands were trembling, he could not help but touch him gently.
It was not a good time to rush out now. If Lu Heng saw them and made a fuss, wouldn't the residence where the Empress lived become a market where anyone could come? Moreover, Lu Heng had used his connections to get here. Pang Xiao, on the other hand, had leaped onto roofs and vaulted over walls. What if he was accused of murdering the Empress?
How could Pang Xiao not know this?
However, any man who saw that someone had ulterior motives towards his wife and even took the opportunity to pour out his heart in the middle of the night when he was not around, even if his wife had clearly rejected him, this kind of feeling would definitely not be pleasant.
Pang Xiao simply used all the patience in his life to not jump out and strangle Lu Heng to death.
However, Lu Heng did not know that he was on the verge of death. "You and I have experienced life and death together. You should know my character very well. Although I can't bear to part with you, when have I ever pestered you endlessly? When have I ever used such despicable means on you? When Your Majesty trapped you in the Empress Dowager's palace, the Empress Dowager really wanted to starve you to death. Who do you think used their connections in the palace to send you food? "
Qin Yining widened his eyes in surprise.
At that time, when the eunuch in Ci 'an Palace suddenly relaxed his guard on her, it was actually the result of Lu Heng's actions?
If that was really the case, including the time when he killed A Nari, he had already saved her twice.
"I will not forget your kindness of saving my life. However, kindness is kindness, and other things are other things. I think you should also understand what I mean. I am the Prince Zhongshun's Imperial Concubine, this will never change. As for my reputation being slandered this time, you specially came to explain, and I am also clear about it. You are indeed not such a despicable person, and you are also not such a brainless person. I believe you, you did not interfere in this matter. "
Qin Yining sighed, and his tone softened slightly, but it was still polite and distant, "Duke, please go back. If you stay for too long, I am afraid that there will be trouble, and it will not be good for either of us. "
How could Lu Heng only come to explain?
He really wanted to see Qin Yining. He wanted to see her, and he wanted to see her so much that he was about to go crazy. He understood the pain of not being able to get what he wanted, but the occasional meeting and indulgence was like drinking poison to quench his thirst …
If it were not for Qin Yining's serious and resolute appearance that made Lu Heng think twice, he was afraid that he would have rushed up to her and held her in his arms. The colder this woman was to him, the more his desire could not be extinguished. He was afraid that only when he could truly have her, his heart that had always been in suspense would he be able to relax.
Lu Heng did not speak, and only silently looked at Qin Yining. His gaze was focused on her as if she was a rare treasure.
Qin Yining felt a chill from being stared at, and involuntarily took two steps back, and said without any mercy, "Duke, please leave."
After saying that, he turned and walked into the inner room.
Bing Tang followed Qin Yining into the side room.
Ji Yun cautiously stayed where she was, and her entire body was tense as she looked at Lu Heng defensively. She said with a fake smile, "Duke, our Wangfei wants to rest."
Lu Heng turned a deaf ear to her and stood in a daze, looking in the direction that Qin Yining left, as if he would rush over at any time.
Ji Yun could not help but say again, "Duke, please leave. Please don't make things difficult for this servant. "
Lu Heng slowly retracted his gaze, as if he had only just noticed that Ji Yun was still in the room.
"You … serve your master well." Lu Heng's voice was dry.
Ji Yun's face darkened, "There is no need to trouble Duke. My family's Wang Ye has already instructed me."
Lu Heng's expression instantly changed, but due to his status, he could not get angry at a servant girl, so he could only endure.
Pang Xiao, who was on the roof, could see Lu Heng's deflated appearance, and could not help but feel secretly pleased. She secretly praised Ji Yun in her heart, "Good job." She was really taught by his Sister Yi. When she spoke, it made people feel so good.
Qin Yining returned to the inner room, and there was a servant girl standing guard at the door. Although Lu Heng wanted to force his way in, he could not ignore his status. The Empress and concubines were still living in this residence. If this matter was blown out of proportion, it would be bad for his reputation.
Lu Heng could only swallow his anger, and turn to open the door with his head lowered.
Ji Yun stood in place and did not even bother to say a word of courtesy. She clearly looked at Lu Heng's back with disdain, which made Lu Heng feel even more uncomfortable. His footsteps became even more frantic, and he even felt like he was running away.
Lu Heng's heart was in a mess. He even regretted his impulsiveness. If he had considered his words and not been in such a hurry to express his feelings, perhaps Qin Yining would not have been so cold as to urge him to leave. Perhaps he could have spent more time with her.
But he still could not control his temper.
In Qin Yining's heart, his image was no different from a lecher, right? Perhaps he had become a scoundrel who dared to do something but did not dare to admit it. A scum who pushed all the blame to his wife when something happened.
Lu Heng thought self-deprecatingly. A dull pain came from his chest, and he could not help but slow down his steps. He clutched his chest and held onto the pillar. He lowered his head and took several deep breaths before calming down.
A bolt of lightning tore through the dark night sky and illuminated Lu Heng's figure on the veranda. The rumbling thunder covered his footsteps, so when Lu Heng caught his breath and continued to walk forward, he did not notice that the Empress and Sun mama were standing around a corner, hand in hand. Their expressions were very conflicted.
Sun mama opened her mouth to speak, but the Empress grabbed her wrist.
The two held up their umbrellas and stumbled back to the bedroom in the main courtyard. They carefully looked around and saw that no one was following them. Only then did they let out a sigh of relief.
"Empress, that was Zhong Yibo just now. It must be Zhong Yibo! Why did he run to the Prince Zhongshun's room at this time? Could it be that the two of them really … "
The Empress's expression was also very ugly.
"Don't panic. It might not be what we think. Perhaps they have something to discuss. Who knows. "
"But Empress, this is your temporary residence. Zhong Yibo is a foreign official. Without being summoned, he can't enter the inner residence! As for him, not only did he come, he directly entered the inner residence and went to the west courtyard. I don't know how long he's been there. If this news spreads, I'm afraid that not only will it affect the Prince Zhongshun's Consort, but it will also affect Empress in the future! "
The Empress' mind was in a mess and she almost didn't know what to do.
She thought back to Qin Yining's daily actions and how Concubine Zhuang and Bian Ruohan had cried in front of her that day.
She had waited two days before calling Qin Yining over. She wanted to wait for the situation to die down so that she could secretly observe. In the first two days that Qin Yining stayed, she would often quietly walk around with Sun mama. It had originally been peaceful, but she didn't think that something like this would happen today.
At this critical juncture, the Prince Zhongshun's Consort and Zhong Yibo's secret relationship could not be spread. First, this would damage the reputation of the court. If it spread, even Your Majesty would lose face. Second, these two people's identities were too special. If it really blew up, it would implicate many people. With Prince Zhongshun's personality, if he lost his temper, even Your Majesty wouldn't be able to suppress him.
So why did she have to get involved in this mess?
The Empress rubbed her forehead. She was filled with regret. She should have pretended not to hear Concubine Zhuang's cries that day and let her live her life peacefully. Now she was being dragged into this mess.
"Empress, how do you think this matter should be handled? Should we tell Prince Zhongshun? "
"No." The Empress quivered and quickly shook her head, "Don't speak nonsense. This matter can't be known to anyone. Otherwise, the consequences will be unimaginable."
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