Chapter 43: Cooperation
There was only one table and one bed in the dungeon, and Lu Wanqing and Xiaolian sat on the stools.
"Niangniang, are you cold?" Xiaolian asked Lu Wanqing with concern, the root of the illness that Niangniang fell into the water last time has not healed, and the dungeon is cold, don't freeze anymore.
"I'm not cold." Lu Wanqing shook her head, Xiaolian, this girl is really good to herself, otherwise how could she follow her and be willing to be arrested in such a place?
"Don't be afraid, Niangniang, the prince is back to save us." Xiaolian comforted Lu Wanqing, afraid that she would be afraid.
"Hmm." Lu Wanqing nodded, not holding out much hope that Xiao Yi would save herself.
"Xiaolian, how did you end up as a maid in the palace?" Lu Wanqing suddenly changed the topic.
After Xiaolian heard this, she lowered her head: "The slave was raised by my aunt and uncle since I was a child, and later my aunt gave birth to a little brother, the family was poor, and my uncle owed a lot of gambling debts, so he sold me into the palace as a maid, and my aunt said, so that I would not starve to death." ”
Lu Wanqing touched Xiaolian's head, this girl's life is really bitter.
"The slave is fine."
Xiaolian said to Lu Wanqing with a smile: "My aunt is right, if I am sold by the people in the gambling house, it is sold into the Qinglou, it is better to be a maid for others, and I will not be forced to do some dirty things." ”
Lu Wanqing wanted to say something to comfort her, but the door of the dungeon was suddenly opened, and Xiaolian hurriedly protected Lu Wanqing behind her, and looked at the people who came over at the door vigilantly.
"This is the princess, right?" The visitor was wearing a black cloak, wrapped himself in an airtight airtight manner, and spoke in a muffled voice.
"Who are you?" Xiaolian asked loudly, although she was afraid, she had to protect Lu Wanqing.
"Xiaolian is fine."
Lu Wanqing patted Xiaolian's shoulder, walked to the front and looked at the person: "I'm Lu Wanqing." ”
A hint of appreciation flashed in the man's eyes, although this person was a woman, he was very bold.
"There's something I want to work with the princess next." The man walked over to the table and sat down, tapping his hand on the table.
Lu Wanqing looked at the hand, it was very white and slender, it was a young man's hand.
"Why do you need to arrest me so vigorously?" Lu Wanqing was a little puzzled.
The man replied to the question: "I heard that the little emperor likes the princess very much." ”
Lu Wanqing was shocked when she heard this, this person even knew this.
Seeing that Lu Wanqing didn't speak, the man continued: "I want to ask the princess for a favor, a favor for the princess." ”
"What's the busy?" Lu Wanqing asked vigilantly.
"I heard that the emperor is looking for a companion to study, and the younger brother is of the same age, so I asked the princess to recommend it." The man spoke slowly, without hurricity or impatience.
"Impossible!" Lu Wanqing refused without hesitation, this person didn't even dare to show his true face, who knows who his younger brother is?
Hearing Lu Wanqing's refusal, that person was not annoyed, if Lu Wanqing directly agreed to him, he would feel untrustworthy.
"Princess, don't be in a hurry to refuse me, I have a conditional exchange."
Lu Wanqing didn't know what this person wanted to do, and he didn't reply, the man said to himself: "I know that the princess is not favored, if this matter is done, I can help the princess get the heart of the regent forever." ”
was pointed out so bluntly that she was not favored, Lu Wanqing's face was not very good: "I am not favored, isn't it known to the world?" ”
Hearing Lu Wanqing say so calmly, the man asked with a smile, "I wonder if the princess is interested in Zaixia's proposal?"
"Nope."
Lu Wanqing unceremoniously refused, and said self-deprecatingly: "Although I am not favored, I am also the daughter of the prime minister, and I can't use some improper means to compete for favor." ”
"Hahaha......" The man laughed loudly, and then laughed at Lu Wanqing: "Illegitimate? Isn't that your sister favored by these improper means? Compared to competing for favor, this sister of yours is better than you. ”
"Don't compare her to me!" When Lu Wanqing heard this person talking about Lu Wanxue, she suddenly felt a little angry, and she hated that others compared herself with Lu Wanxue.
"Princess, sometimes it takes unscrupulous means to achieve your goals, just like your sister used tricks to make you lose your child."
Hearing him mention the child, Lu Wanqing's face suddenly turned pale, the child has always been a thorn in her heart.
The man stood up and walked in front of Lu Wanqing: "Princess, think about it, as long as you promise me, I promise!" Xiao Yat will never change his mind about you in this life. ”
The man plucked a hairpin from her head and left.
After seeing him leave, Lu Wanqing, who had a straight back, fell down directly, and Xiaolian hurriedly supported her.
"Is the mother alright?" Looking at her pale face, Xiaolian asked with some concern, and hurriedly reached out to take out a bottle in her arms, which contained some medicine given by Song Qinghyun.
Lu Wanqing took the medicine and gradually eased up: "Where did the medicine come from?" ”
"Doctor Song gave it to me quietly, he said that you are not well, and he was afraid that you would have an accident, so he gave this to the slave maid." Xiaolian rubbed her back.
"Sure enough, it's Qinghyun." Lu Wanqing sighed, Song Qinghyun's kindness, I am afraid that I will not be able to finish it in this life.
"Mother, that person's words ......"
"Xiaolian, you shouldn't have heard what that person said, this matter must not be known to others, otherwise you and I will die!" Lu Wanqing interrupted her and reminded her.
"Xiaolian knows." This is something that must not be said.
Hearing her agree, Lu Wanqing fell into deep thought, Xiaolian didn't dare to disturb her, just sat quietly on the side.
In the palace, Xiao Yi and Song Qinghyun were waiting for news in the study, and a guard hurriedly ran over.
"Lord Wang, someone sent this." The guard had a box in his hand with a letter on it.
"Bring it."
Xiao Yi took the box, opened it and saw that it was the hairpin that Lu Wanqing wore most often, and he was shocked.
When I opened the letter and saw the contents on it, my face became more and more ugly.
"What's on the letter?" Song Qinghyun asked anxiously.
"The man said that he wanted me to arrange his people to the emperor's side, otherwise he would attack the late Qing Dynasty." Xiao Yi said angrily that this was forcing himself.
"What can I do?" Song Qinghyun was suddenly anxious, and the late Qing Dynasty didn't know what was going on with them?
"I can't promise him." Xiao Yi said in a deep voice that he couldn't do this.
Song Qinghyun didn't know what to say, Xiao Yi had his difficulties.
"Yat Siu, I have a question." Song Qinghyun suddenly thought of something.
"What?"
"It stands to reason that they kidnapped the late Qing Dynasty to force you to compromise." Song Qinghyun frowned, thoughtful: "But you have always been the only favorite of Lu Wanxue, why did they kidnap the late Qing Dynasty?" ”