After lighting the incense, Lu Chi appeared outside the seventh prince's residence.
Today, people were coming and going in the Seventh Prince's Mansion, and the main door was always open. The concierge glanced at Lu Chi's figure with sharp eyes, and hurriedly came forward to greet him with a smile: "I have met Mr. Lu!"
Lu Chi suppressed his dark and confusing thoughts and smiled at the concierge: "I'm here to take Weiwei back home. Please come in and let me know."
After thinking for a while, he added: "Please invite Mrs. Lu out of the house, I will wait for her here."
At this moment, he really wasn't in the mood to see anyone, he just wanted to see his beloved wife Lin Weiwei right away.
The concierge responded and went to report it himself.
After a while, the concierge turned around and said, "Master Lu, please wait a moment. Mrs. Lu will be here soon."
After a moment, Lin Weiwei's figure appeared in front of Lu Chi.
Also appearing together was Xie Mingxi.
Lin Weiwei and Xie Mingxi are classmates and good friends, and Lu Chi and Xie Mingxi are also familiar with each other. However, when he saw Xie Mingxi with a smile today, Lu Chi suddenly felt a complex and subtle sigh in his heart.
Sheng Xuan's death was undoubtedly the work of the Seventh Prince and his wife.
Although Xie Mingxi is a woman, she is far more scheming than a man. At this time, Xie Mingxi didn't see anything strange at all, and she smiled as usual.
This kind of city is frightening, and it also makes people uncontrollably wary and fearful.
Xie Mingxi's smiling eyes glanced at Lu Chi's handsome face with a complex expression, and with a slight nod, she handed Lin Weiwei into Lu Chi's hands, then turned and returned to the house.
Lu Chi cheered up and forced out a smile: "Wei Wei, it's getting late, we should go back."
Lin Weiwei was so familiar with Lu Chi. She could tell at a glance that Lu Chi was full of worries, so she nodded in agreement. After getting on the carriage, she comforted her softly: "Sheng Xuan deserved his crime, and he deserves to die. Don't be too sad."
The wind lantern in the carriage gave off a soft light, and Lin Weiwei's pretty face was filled with concern. Like a ray of sunshine, it drove away Lu Chi's dark and unknown thoughts.
Lu Chi calmed down and smiled at Lin: "Well, I listen to you."
Lin Weiwei felt relieved and asked Lu Chi about his visit to Huainan Prince's Mansion and the fourth prince today.
When he heard the name of the fourth prince, Lu Chi frowned reflexively. When Lin Weiwei looked over in confusion, he immediately pretended to be nonchalant and recounted what had happened before.
Except for the fourth prince's strange eyes and excessive hug.
Lin Weiwei must not be allowed to know about this matter.
From today on, he will quietly alienate the fourth prince.
Lu Chi secretly made up his mind without showing anything on his face. When he mentioned the fourth prince, he was no longer as close and easy-going as before: "... Li Mo and His Highness the fourth prince had a big quarrel today, and the quarrel reached the point of fighting. They were former classmates.
The friendship is completely broken."
Lin Weiwei's mind was attentive and sharp, and she always felt that something was wrong with Lu Chi today. She asked tentatively: "Are you also estranged from His Highness the Fourth Prince?"
Lu Chi smiled and quickly responded: "I also have Li Mo's suspicions. When I think of His Highness the Fourth Prince being so cruel and ruthless, I feel chills in my heart."
"Wei Wei, His Highness the Fourth Prince and I are classmates and even good friends. But now, I suddenly feel that I have never really understood him. Maybe I should keep a distance from him in the future."
When Lin Weiwei heard these words, she suddenly felt happy and nodded without thinking: "You are right. From now on, you should not go to the Fourth Prince's Mansion."
She never let up her guard against the fourth prince for a day. Every time the fourth prince invited Lu Chi to drink and chat, she would be on tenterhooks, but would not say it openly, so as not to arouse Lu Chi's suspicion.
Now that Lu Chi had such an idea, it couldn't be better.
The two of them had their own concerns and returned to the Lu Mansion together without mentioning it.
…
That night, I don’t know how many people stayed up all night.
The next morning, Li Fei fell ill.
The female official from Jingrong Palace came to report to Jiaofang Palace. Empress Yu nodded casually: "Since you are sick, it is best to rest and let the imperial doctor prescribe some medicine."
I'm afraid Concubine Li will never recover from her illness.
Sheng Xuan's death had a profound impact on the fourth prince. It was more than just a broken arm.
The fourth prince was completely at a disadvantage in the battle for the crown prince.
The position of Crown Prince will soon fall into the hands of the third prince...and the imperial power of Qi will also fall into her hands.
Thinking of this, Queen Yu stretched her brows, and a pleasant smile flashed in her eyes.
After years of waiting and planning, this day has finally come.
"Your Majesty, the Empress," Yu Qiao respectfully came to report, "Concubine Shu has come to pay her respects."
Concubine Shu has a gentle temperament and good etiquette. She comes to Jiaofang Hall every morning and evening to pay her respects. Today, Concubine Shu is wearing a silver-red palace dress, her makeup is more delicate than usual, and her eyes are shining with a rare look: "I see you, my concubine.
More than the Queen."
"Without ceremony, let's sit down and talk!" Queen Yu said with a smile, and her eyes met with Concubine Shu's, a tacit pleasure passing through her heart.
After Concubine Shu took her seat, she chatted with Empress Yu, but did not mention anything about Sheng Xuan and the Huainan Palace.
Concubine Shu has always been a cautious and careful person. Even if the position of crown prince has been firmly in the hands of the third prince, it will not be a foregone conclusion until the imperial edict is issued. She will never be frivolous and complacent at this time.
After a while, Concubine Xian and Concubine Jing also came to Jiaofang Hall. The two of them were much more friendly with Concubine Shu than before.
The trends in the court have always been closely related to the trend of the harem. The virtuous concubine Jingfei is not a fool. At this time, if she doesn't show her kindness to the concubine Shu, how long will it take?
Of course, you have to be polite when showing kindness. You can't be too attentive to get in Queen Yu's eyes.
After all, Empress Yu is the main palace official and the third prince's legitimate mother.
After a while, several princes and concubines entered the palace to pay their respects.
Pros and cons, you can tell at a glance.
Xiao Yuhan had a smile on his face and a bright look on his face. Li Xiangru was just the opposite. His thick makeup could not hide his reddish eyes and haggard look on his face.
If it weren't for the fear of being too conspicuous by reporting his illness, Li Xiangru would not want to enter the palace today.
Xie Mingxi glanced at Li Xiangru who was sitting on pins and needles, twitched the corner of her mouth, and asked deliberately: "Sister-in-law Sihuang looks bad today. Is it because she is unwell? Or did she not sleep well last night?"
Everyone looked at it together.
Li Xiangru gritted his teeth secretly in his heart, but had to force a smile on his face: "I am really flattered that my seventh brother and sister are so caring."
The implication is why you are so nosy. Whether I look good or not has nothing to do with you.
Xie Mingxi smiled and continued to poke the knife: "We sisters-in-law are as close as sisters, and we should care about her. The fourth emperor's sister-in-law must take good care of herself."
Li Xiang responded with a non-smiling smile.
Before the small court meeting was dismissed, Eunuch Lu sent his servant to deliver a message.
Emperor Jianwen has ordered the cabinet to discuss the matter of establishing a crown prince.
