Chapter 8: Cover-up
How could it be that when he was in the paddock, he loved to eat spring rolls?
On the contrary, mutton was his favorite at that time, whether it was roasted, shabu-shabu or boiled, he ate it with relish. Now, how can his tastes change so much?
It seems that people really change. In two years, he is no longer the Situ Yue he was back then.
Inexplicably a little lost in her heart, Min Qingrou shook her head, what's wrong with her? What habits does he have, and what does it have to do with her? She just needs to rely on him to gain a firm foothold in the Qi Wangfu and wait for the opportunity to take revenge, and the rest doesn't have to think about it at all!
"Miaoling, thank you so much! If it weren't for you, I'm afraid my trip would be really dangerous!" Min Qingrou said gratefully.
"Sister is polite! This is my sister's little experience, I hope I can help my sister!"
Shen Miaoling suddenly approached Min Qingrou and whispered something in her ear, and Min Qingrou's face suddenly turned red like a ripe apple.
"Miaoling, you ......" Min Qingrou suddenly had a look of shame on her face when she heard this.
Shen Miaoling chuckled and said, "Sister, if you are still so shy when you arrive at the Pujia Palace, then no one will help you!"
Min Qingrou's cheeks were hot again, and she replied casually: "Okay, I, I know!"
Just as he was worried about what to say, he saw Yuan Qiao walking in in a hurry, and said urgently: "Master, the prince has sent Commander Wei to pick you up!
When the two of them heard this, they immediately stood up and looked out, and the lights were already on outside the courtyard. The two chatted for only a moment, where did they know that time passed so quickly?
"Miaoling ......"
Min Qingrou looked at Shen Miaoling and wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Shen Miaoling waving her hand, "Sister, don't say it! Go quickly! The prince hates unpunctual people the most, you have to take care of yourself!"
Min Qingrou nodded and walked out of the room with fate.
A soft sedan chair was parked in the courtyard, four maids carrying lanterns and four family members stood aside, and in front of the sedan chair stood a person in a black and white satin robe, it was Wei Chenfeng.
Wei Chenfeng saw Min Qingrou coming out, so he hurriedly stepped forward and bowed down and said, "Concubine Rou, my subordinates are here to pick you up on the order of the prince, please get on the sedan chair!"
"There is Commander Lao Wei!" Min Qingrou nodded slightly.
Wei Chenfeng looked at Min Qingrou, but his eyes revealed a trace of imperceptible complex emotions, and then he arched his hand and said: "My subordinates don't dare, Concubine Rou, please!"
As he spoke, he lifted the sedan curtain and asked Min Qingrou to get into the sedan chair.
"Master, don't be afraid, be careful!" happened to step forward to help Min Qingrou get into the sedan chair, and said another word of advice uneasily.
Min Qingrou nodded and lowered the sedan curtain.
"Get up the sedan chair!" Wei Chenfeng commanded, the four maids led the way, and the four family members lifted the sedan chair and walked out of the Poria Xuan, all the way to the main hall where King Situ Yue of Qi lived.
When the sedan chair was far away, Shen Miaoling walked out of the door, looking at the empty path, her eyes suddenly became dark.
The layout of the courtyard of the Qi Wangfu does not seem to be different from that of the Chengwang Mansion, with the front hall, the middle hall, the main hall, the backyard, and the family temple.
Because of no grace, the Poria Xuan where she lives is in the most remote place in the backyard, not a short distance from the prince's residence.
There are lanterns hanging in the corridors, courtyard gates, corner gates, and even pavilions in the palace, although it is night, the palace is brightly lit. Min Qingrou couldn't help but think evilly, this Qi Wang Bacheng is a coward, otherwise what would he do in the courtyard with so many lanterns at night?
But after thinking about it, it's not right, when he was in the paddock, Situ Yue once shot a bear alone in the dark night, how could such a courageous man be afraid of the dark?
Thinking of this, Min Qingrou shook her head, she was thinking crankily again! She forgot that His Royal Highness the King of Qi was no longer the third prince Situ Yue at that time.
People are always changing, just like Situ Chi at the beginning, such a polite person, she never imagined that he would add punches and kicks to herself.
The mood suddenly became gloomy, how could she forget that she was Dugu Tianyue, not Min Qingrou! She still had grievances to be aggrieved, and now where did she have time to think about other things!
"Concubine Rou, it's here, please get off the sedan chair!"
The sedan chair finally stopped, Wei Chenfeng's voice sounded again, and the sedan curtain was lifted.
Min Qingrou restrained her mind, got up and walked out of the sedan chair, and when she looked up, she saw the vigorous and flying font on the plaque in the hall, which was so familiar!
This is Situ Yue's word!
In the paddock that year, she had seen Situ Yue write and admired his handwriting. Among all the princes, Situ Yue is the most civil and military one, but it is a pity that his biological mother is the one with the lowest status among all the princes, otherwise he may not be the crown prince!
"Roufei Niangniang!
Wei Chenfeng saw that Min Qingrou was staring blankly at the plaque of the Pujia Hall and didn't move, so he couldn't help but urge again: "Concubine Rou, the prince doesn't like to wait for people, go in quickly!"
"Oh, I see!" Min Qingrou came back to her senses and answered softly.
Wei Chenfeng bowed slightly, and then signaled to the maid and the family, and the others retreated together.
"Uh, am I going in alone?" Seeing that Wei Chenfeng stood aside respectfully, and didn't mean to step forward to send her in the door, Min Qingrou couldn't help but ask.
"Naturally, don't worry, Niangniang! The prince is not as ruthless as he seems, you don't need to be afraid!"
A complicated expression appeared on Wei Chenfeng's face again, and this time, even Min Qingrou noticed a hint of abnormality.
This Wei Commander seemed a little weird, and she was a little suspicious from the way he looked at her just now. Just now she just asked casually, and didn't show any other expressions, this person actually explained a few words, she didn't think that this Wei Tong, who should have nothing to do with her, would help a master's concubine like this.
By the way, it seems that Wei Chenfeng saved her from drowning, so they are not unrelated? But is all this a coincidence? Could there be such a coincidence? How could he, a prince of the prince's guards, save her from drowning in the inner house so coincidentally? This thing seems very suspicious!
"Commander Wei, thank you for saving your life that day! But I'm a little strange, I was drowning in the inner house that day, how could you pass by so coincidentally?" Min Qingrou was slightly blessed, but the corner of her eyes secretly paid attention to Wei Chenfeng's every move.
Sure enough, without waiting for Min Qingrou to finish speaking, Wei Chenfeng immediately took a step back and replied respectfully: "Concubine Rou, my subordinates were ordered by the prince to inspect the inner house that day, so they would just be able to rescue you! As a subordinate, it is my duty to save you, please don't worry about it!"
Min Qingrou didn't speak when she heard this, but her eyes flickered.
If there were doubts just now, Min Qingrou could finally be sure at this moment! This Wei Chenfeng's behavior was so strange, there must be something wrong! He deliberately avoided suspicion like this, but he wanted to cover it up even more!
"Concubine Rou, please go in! don't let the prince wait for a long time. Wei Chenfeng seemed to be afraid that Min Qingrou would ask more, so he urged again.
With suspicion, Min Qingrou slowly walked up the steps and pushed open the door.
As soon as I entered the door, I was almost dazzled by a dazzling bead curtain. Min Qingrou stopped in amazement, but was shocked to find that what separated the inner room from the outside was actually a beaded curtain made entirely of precious stones! The facet of the gemstone reflected a dazzling brilliance under the reflection of the light, almost making people fall into that beautiful brilliance and couldn't extricate themselves.
"What a beautiful ......"
Min Qing couldn't help but step forward and gently flick those orbs with her slender white jade hand, and the beads collided with a crisp dingdong sound, making her heart cross an indescribable pleasure.
Is it a coincidence?
There's a beaded curtain she loves so much?
In her previous life, she was not exempt from being criticized for being extravagant in King Cheng's mansion, and she didn't dare to make such a beaded curtain to hang. But no one knows that she loves pearls and jades very much, not because they are expensive, but because of the warmth of jade, which always makes her have an indescribable love.
A natural love for a thing is as simple as a natural love for a food.
"Don't touch the curtain! Close the door and come in!"
A low reprimand suddenly came from the inner room, and there was an obvious hint of displeasure in Situ Yue's voice.
Min Qingrou was startled, quickly let go of her hand, turned around and closed the door, and carefully walked into the inner room.
"Don't touch that bead without my orders!"
Situ Yue was dressed in a luxurious moon-white satin robe, and his long figure was more handsome and upright, but the gloom of his face ruined his graceful bearing.
"If I don't touch the bead curtain, how can I get in?" Min Qingrou muttered quietly, with some grievances in her voice.
"It's okay to go in and out, don't touch that jewel casually!"
"Isn't it just for people to touch when the curtain is hung there? I don't like it to be touched, so why hang the curtain up and store it in a jewelry box?"
Min Qingrou pursed her mouth, but she couldn't help but complain.
"Are you teaching this king?"
Situ Yue, who was originally standing in front of the table, suddenly put down the half-read scroll in his hand, turned around and walked towards her, and the whole person exuded an aura of not being angry and arrogant.
"Don't dare to concubine!"
Situ got closer and closer, and Min Qingrou, who felt the strong oppression, immediately bowed down with anxiety.
Damn! As soon as she entered the door, she brainlessly angered Situ Yue, wasn't this self-defeating?
"Lord, the concubine knows that she is wrong! Please calm your anger!"
Min Qingrou pressed her body low, although she was not very reluctant, but she still forced herself to bow her head and admit her mistake.
A hero doesn't suffer immediate losses, so it's better to protect himself first at this time!
"Hmph, I don't see where you look like you're wrong?"
Situ Yue walked up to her and stared at her condescendingly. That kind of vision contains a kind of 'what do you know' contempt, which makes Min Qingrou very uncomfortable. A stubborn energy suddenly rose up on a rampage!
"If the prince really treasures this curtain, he won't hang it here for others to fiddle with! It can be seen that you just want to show off, and the concubine really likes this pearl and jade! If the pearl has a spirit, I'm afraid I'd rather let the concubine be caressed by the jade lover than be used as a plaything here!"
Rushing out these words, Min Qingrou regretted again and wanted to bite off her tongue. Why can't you just hold back it? Dugu Qianyue, where has your cultivation gone? Could it be that after living in Min Qingrou's body, you really began to indulge yourself wantonly?
What is the difference between the palace of the king of Qi and the palace of the king? A woman who is also a prince, and the concubine of the king of Cheng is not allowed to die well, and the concubine of the king of Qi, will there be a better ending?
If you are not careful, you will die sooner or later! Dugu Tilting the Moon, what are you wantonly doing like this? Do you think that this Situ Yue will pity you more than Situ Chi?
Sure enough, Situ Yue's gaze instantly became cold, and even Min Qingrou could hear the click of his fists clenched.
Min Qingrou's heart sank, and she immediately knelt down at Situ Yue's feet, bowed her head and confessed: "The concubine has no intention of fallacy!
Situ Yue stared at the woman kneeling at his feet, and for some reason, his anger was churning in his heart but he couldn't vent it for a long time.
If it weren't for Fang Zheng's prophecy that day, how could he tolerate a woman like this?
Looking at the woman kneeling humbly at his feet, Situ Yue's thoughts returned to three days ago.