Refusing to let love take a back seat, the scumbag emperor actually seeks favor every day

"Not only has the queen got a good memory, she has also become smarter."

Unexpectedly, Su Manman gave Zhao Chengyuan the cold shoulder in public, but Zhao Chengyuan was not angry at all. Instead, he changed his way of praising her.

This was praised in public, and Su Manman accepted it generously while remaining rational.

"It means that love-brained people lower their intelligence. Now that I am no longer love-brained, my IQ has naturally returned."

Zhao Chengyuan: “…”

Her queen is really something. When she gets angry, she even scolds herself.

I realize this is not a good topic, so I will skip it.

He had other matters to attend to, so he asked someone to send her back to Fengwu Palace.

After returning to Fengwu Palace, Su Manman thought more and more that there were many suspicious things about Song Qingyan.

She wanted to find Liu Mingyue to find out about Ruo Wu, but it was not convenient for her to go out now.

I sent someone to call her over, but I didn't know if it would be appropriate.

I’m afraid she’ll be suspicious.

Just when I was struggling to figure out what appropriate reason to use to invite someone, Liu Mingyue came uninvited.

About half an hour after she returned to her palace, Liu Mingyue and her maid Ruocha appeared in Fengwu Palace carrying food boxes.

"Liu Fei? Why are you here?"

When Su Manman saw her appear, she was happy but also confused.

Usually at this time, she would be at Empress Dowager Su's place.

Liu Mingyue exchanged greetings with her and then sat on the chair in front of the bed.

"The Queen Mother was afraid that you would be bored, so she asked me to come and keep you company."

As he spoke, he asked Ruocha to open the snack box.

"The Queen Mother even asked me to bring peach blossom cakes and walnut cakes from the Cining Palace, saying that you like them."

It should be said that it is not the case, and the Queen Mother understands her best.

She had no concubines in the palace with whom she was particularly close or with whom she could talk. If Zhao Chengyuan had not come to her house from time to time to find fault with her and let her scold him, she would have been very bored and could only stay in her room all day to recuperate.

"You and the Queen Mother are really thoughtful. You sent these from far away."

Su Manman was very touched by them - even though she didn't like to eat these two things.

An Yuan liked these two things. She liked to keep them in the palace. When she saw them somewhere else, she would occasionally bring back two pieces, so people would misunderstand that she liked to eat them.

She accepted it and thanked him without any explanation.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, she intentionally or unintentionally turned the conversation to Song Qingyan.

When Liu Mingyue heard her say that Song Qingyan said that the person who stabbed him was Ruo Wu, a look of surprise flashed across her face.

"How is this possible? Ruo Wu...she has passed away."

Liu Mingyue did not shy away from talking about her deceased maid who came with her as a dowry.

He even took the initiative to mention many things that happened when she died.

Surprisingly, as the master, she didn't even know what Ruo Wu's motive was for committing suicide at that time.

"On the day she got into trouble, she was going to get something, but she didn't come back for a long time. When I got the news, she had already hanged herself in the cold palace."

When talking about this, Liu Mingyue's eyes revealed a hint of sadness.

"But there was nothing unusual when she went out that day. We asked someone to check at the time, but they couldn't find any reason. In the end, we had no choice but to give up."

She was just a palace maid who hanged herself for no reason. As far as the people in the palace were concerned, no one would pay too much attention to it until it caused too much impact.

Su Manman is very clear about this.

She did not doubt Liu Mingyue's words. She could find out anything she wanted to find out, so there was no need for her to lie.

But there must be a reason for someone to be depressed. It is hard not to suspect that there is some hidden story behind the sudden suicide without any warning.

However, she was very sad to see Liu Mingyue mention this person.

It would not be appropriate to ask further questions at this time.

In the end, the two of them chatted about other things, and he specifically thanked her for the acupuncture she had given him before.

At this, I couldn't help but sigh.

"Why have I never heard you say that you know medical skills before?"

Su Manman has known her for quite some time, and so has Zhao Chengyuan.

If she hadn't revealed that she knew medical skills, neither of them would have known about it.

Liu Mingyue responded very modestly under her surprised gaze.

"I only know a little bit, and I can't compare with the eunuchs in the palace, so it's not easy for me to show off my skills."

Su Manman felt that she was still too modest.

She dared to take the initiative to help me in that situation. Although her medical skills may not be very good, they are definitely not bad.

Or, she must be very courageous.

It's just that she usually behaves too calmly, so people don't think too much about her.

No wonder Empress Dowager Su said that she felt more comfortable serving her than anyone else.

Liu Mingyue didn't want to attract too much attention, and Su Manman didn't ask too much, but there was one thing she was very curious about.

"Since you know medical skills, then... have you ever checked the pulse of the scum... His Majesty?"

Liu Mingyue thought she was a little mysterious and didn't quite understand what she meant.

"No, Your Majesty, if you feel unwell, only the imperial physician can see you. I am not an expert in medicine, so I dare not act rashly."

Su Manman was not surprised at all to hear this answer.

This is something that Liu Mingyue would do with her personality.

She sighed in disappointment.

"Isn't she curious about why there has been no heir in the palace?"

After all, Liu Mingyue has been in the palace for so long, and there is no sign of pregnancy.

She is not in a hurry, but the Liu family should be.

With those medical skills, she really could not bear not taking the opportunity to check if there was any problem with Zhao Chengyuan.

Liu Mingyue understood what Su Manman said to this point, but she remained calm as always.

"God has his own plans for the offspring, so don't rush."

Really unbelievably calm!

Others may not be in a hurry because they really can't be in a hurry, and they can only comfort themselves in this way.

Su Manman looked at her and really didn't seem to be in a hurry at all.

The two chatted for a while, and finally Liu Mingyue left in order not to disturb her rest.

After sending the people away, Qiu Ye came back and saw Su Manman in a daze. He became a little worried.

I was afraid that the conversation just now reminded her of her lost child and made her sad again.

She was just thinking about saying something to comfort him when the dazed Su Manman asked.

"Qiuye, do you have any impression of Ruo Wu?"

Su Manman didn’t deal much with the palace people before, and most of the daily matters, big or small, were arranged and handled by Qiu Ye.

She didn't know Ruo Wu, but that might not be the case for people who were familiar with other people in the palace.

When asked, Qiu Ye thought about it and shook his head.

"I don't have a very clear impression of him. I just heard Concubine Liu mention him just now. I vaguely remember that I have seen him before, and he should be a very dutiful person."

When Qiu Ye said this, he paused for a moment, a look of confusion on his face.

"She doesn't look like someone who would hang herself for no reason."

If Qiu Ye's impression of that person was correct, the possibility of him doing such a thing on his own initiative was not high.

Moreover, the person who was behind this incident had to use this method to bring a long-forgotten palace maid into the spotlight again.

This is too much of a coincidence.

"Maybe, she didn't hang herself."

When Su Manman said this, Qiu Ye was shocked.

"Mother, what do you mean..."

"I didn't say anything."

Su Manman trusts Qiu Ye very much, but it is not appropriate to say more about this kind of speculation without evidence.