kvmb Chapter 824 I Guessed
Chapter 824 I Guessed
Xue Wanyue widened her eyes and slowly looked at Lu Yangyang, then nodded without asking anything.
Lu Yangyang suspected that Lu Jibai was still alive, and might even be in the capital.
If Consort Xiao has members of the Lu family by her side, what exactly did Lu Jibai do back then that made the Xiao family so determined to find him and silence him?
These answers can probably only be found by meeting Lu Jibai himself.
But so many years have passed, even if Lu Jibai is still alive, he has probably changed his appearance long ago, and most people probably wouldn't recognize him. Otherwise, he would probably have been found long ago.
It's just in case Xue Wanyue keeps an eye out.
Lu Yangyang glanced at the sky outside. "It's getting late, I should go."
"Okay, I'll see you out." Xue Wanyue replied. With Lu Yangyang's assurance, she felt more at ease and finally had something to look forward to.
Lu Yangyang stood up, looked around, and suddenly asked, "Is it safe here?"
Xue Wanyue chuckled: "Isn't it too late for you to ask now?"
Lu Yangyang blinked: "I'm just a little curious. This is the first time I've ever seen a... secret room like this."
Xue Wanyue led her to the glazed tile wall and let her touch it: "This greenhouse is built behind the main hall. The entire wall and roof are made of very thick glazed tiles, so no sound can escape. Otherwise, how could I dare to be so frank with you?"
Some of those words can be deadly.
Lu Yangyang curiously touched the wall and tapped it lightly with her finger: "It is indeed quite interesting."
"Now that you've become a favored concubine, you can't be unworthy of the title, can you?" Xue Wanyue tilted her head, revealing a touch of innocence and cuteness, looking at Lu Yangyang just like she did back in the academy. "I saved it for you, you absolutely must come!"
Lu Yangyang met Xue Wanyue's eyes, paused for a moment, understood her meaning, and smiled, "Okay, then I'll be the one to benefit greatly."
Xue Wanyue was hinting at the day she would become the mistress of the palace.
Then she won't be polite.
Xue Wanyue saw Lu Yangyang off and then called for people to escort Lu Yangyang out of the palace.
No sooner had Lu Yangyang left than the Third Prince arrived outside Guanju Palace again. Seeing her from afar, he asked the palace servants with some surprise, "Who is that?"
The palace maid shook her head: "I don't know, it seems to be a female physician invited by Her Majesty."
"A female physician?" The Third Prince frowned, then waved his hand, signaling someone to continue the report.
Before the messenger could even enter, a palace servant came over and reported in a low voice, "Your Highness, His Majesty is coming this way."
"They really came?" The Third Prince's face darkened. He glanced at Guanju Palace and could only turn and leave.
When the Emperor entered Guanju Palace, Xue Wanyue ordered a meal to be prepared and personally served him tea, saying, "Your Majesty, please try this. I just obtained a recipe for calming tea from the Princess, and I've even added some fresh flowers."
Xue Wanyue put down her tea, poured herself a cup, took a sip, and then smiled as she looked at the Emperor.
The Emperor picked up his teacup, smelled it, and said, "It's quite unique."
Xue Wanyue got up and walked behind him to massage his shoulders: "If Your Majesty likes it, I will make it for you often in the future."
"My beloved consort is quite clever," the Emperor praised, then casually inquired, "Are you quite familiar with Lu girl, my beloved consort?"
"Your Majesty may not know, but the Princess and I were classmates in the past." Xue Wanyue did not hide anything. The fact that she and Lu Yangyang used to be in the same dormitory was not a secret if investigated.
"Oh?" The Emperor's interest was piqued. "How come I've never heard my beloved concubine mention this before?"
Xue Wanyue sighed, "Your Majesty, you may not know this, but I am a concubine's daughter. I never had the opportunity to study at home. My elder sister is very domineering, and I only know a few characters. I begged her for a long time before she allowed me to go to Taiming Academy. During the exams, I was afraid I wouldn't get in, so I took the subject that had the fewest applicants. It just so happened that I took the exam with the Princess. You don't know, most of us in that class got in through connections like me, only able to fill in by taking subjects that no one else took. Only the Princess actually got in, which stunned everyone in our class, including the teacher!"
"That's interesting. So, you two can be considered close friends?" the Emperor said with a smile.
"I do hope so," Xue Wanyue's voice was somewhat melancholy. "I greatly admire talents like the Princess. We in the academy are just learning a little bit and passing the time, while the Princess studies tirelessly every day. I haven't even had a chance to say more than a few words to her. But the Princess is very kind. She treats her classmates without charging them for their medical care. Although we are not close, I have received her care and will always remember it!"
Xue Wanyue walked up to the Emperor, squatted down, and looked at him with admiration in her eyes: "Your Majesty, I was able to clear my name this time thanks to the Princess. I would like to take the liberty of pleading for the Princess. Please do not implicate her. Her medical skills are so good, she should be treating more people!"
Looking into her incredibly sincere eyes, the Emperor dispelled his doubts and smiled, "My dear consort, you are truly genuine. You are right. The princess is skilled in medicine. If she stays in the capital, she will benefit many people in the future!"
Xue Wanyue immediately said with delight, "Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Having acknowledged Princess Lu Yangyang's status, at least for the short term, they should no longer make things difficult for her because of her being deposed as the Crown Princess.
……
Lu Yangyang left the palace, unsure if anyone was watching her, so she simply went to an inn, booked a room, and sent someone to inform Ying Xun.
Early the next morning, Ying Xun sent someone to invite Lu Yangyang to the Dali Temple.
However, when she arrived at the Dali Temple, she did not see Ying Xun. As usual, she went to Min Lingshi's room to look at the notes, but Lu Wei came looking for her instead.
"Shaoqing was worried about your safety. He was afraid that if your identity was exposed, people would cause trouble outside, so he picked you up early this morning. It's safer inside the Dali Temple," Lu Wei explained to her in a low voice.
Lu Yangyang nodded: "I guessed it."
With Consort Xu's identification and His Majesty's order to confine Consort Xiao to the palace, finding evidence became much simpler.
“Originally, it wasn’t easy for the Imperial Wardrobe to gather evidence, but once Consort Xiao was confined to her quarters, the Imperial Wardrobe immediately admitted that the needle was for Consort Xu. Consort Xu is skilled at needlework and uses many needles. She went to the Imperial Wardrobe to get needles several times, and the Imperial Wardrobe has records of it. Moreover, items specially made in the palace are marked. If the needle were lost, it wouldn’t matter, but as long as it is brought out, they can recognize it.” Lu Wei said to her very quickly, “Now the evidence on Consort Xu’s side is complete, and we have also obtained evidence of her dealings with Granny Zhuang. Yesterday, His Majesty just ordered her confinement, and the Vice Minister had someone bring Granny Zhuang out. She was interrogated first thing this morning.”