The maidservant is too charming. I want to help her become the queen.

After Lu Panpan surrendered, she told everything the Queen and Concubine Xian had instructed her to do.

"Sister, the Queen asked me to compete for her favor because she was afraid that you would get pregnant during your stay in the palace."

"So she ordered me to attract the emperor's attention so that he wouldn't always stay at your place."

Lu Qingqing paused her slender hands that were playing with the teacup, and the corners of her mouth slowly raised into a beautiful arc.

The Queen Mother really took great pains to keep a close eye on the bellies of other concubines.

However, she was afraid that she would get pregnant in the palace, so she let Lu Panpan share the emperor's favor. Isn't she afraid that once Lu Panpan ascended to the throne, she would also become pregnant with the emperor's child?

Lu Qingqing asked in confusion:

"But Panpan, if you also become a concubine, you will naturally have the opportunity to conceive. For the queen, it makes no difference whether you are pregnant or I am pregnant!"

Lu Panpan’s brows sank.

What my sister said makes sense. In the past, she was only focused on getting promoted and had never thought about this problem.

At this time, Xiao Tao beside her vaguely smelled a strange odor.

She tried to find the source of the smell in the room, and finally fixed her eyes on the sachet tied around Lu Panpan's waist.

Xiao Tao said:

"Miss Panpan, could you please take off this sachet and let me have a look?"

Although Lu Panpan was confused, she still did as she was told. She took off the sachet tied around her waist and handed it to Xiaotao.

Xiao Tao picked it up and smelled it, then frowned and realized something was wrong.

What comes out of the sachet is a rich pollen aroma mixed with a faint woody scent.

The scent is strong and stable, very similar to the musk scent!

Xiao Tao carefully opened the sachet, which contained a ball of fine brown powder. She crushed the powder in her hands and confirmed her guess.

"My lord, I seem to have found the answer."

Xiao Tao pointed at the brown powder in her hand and said seriously:

"The scented sachet contains an extremely precious substance among musk, which is rare in the world, very expensive, and has a very strong medicinal effect."

"Miss Panpan, is this yours?"

When Lu Panpan heard Xiaotao say this, her face turned pale instantly.

Although she had not read many books when she was a commoner, she had heard of musk. If a woman was exposed to it for a long time, it would affect her physical constitution and make her very easy to get pregnant. If a pregnant woman smelled musk, she might even have the risk of miscarriage.

Lu Panpan was flustered and answered haltingly:

"No, it's not."

"This sachet was given to me by the Queen. It has a very special fragrance. I thought it was some precious treasure, but I didn't expect it to be..."

When Lu Qingqing heard the word musk, she immediately took off the silk handkerchief from her waist and covered her mouth and nose, frowned, and used her other hand to firmly protect her lower abdomen.

"Xiao Tao, get rid of this dirty thing!"

Xiao Tao then took the sachet outside the house and buried it deep in the soil in a deserted place.

Helpless Lu Panpan took a deep breath.

If her sister hadn't reminded her today, she wouldn't have expected that she had been carrying such a dangerous thing on her for so long. All this was the Queen's plan!

When she first entered the palace, she was deceived by the kind-hearted queen! After this incident, Lu Panpan became more determined to stand on her sister's side.

After Xiaotao dealt with the musk, she returned to the house.

Lu Qingqing took a look at the empty sachet in her hand, and ordered Xiaotao to put some ordinary spices in it, and still let Lu Panpan keep it by her side.

She said, "Panpan, I know your heart is with me, but I still hope you can help me keep a close eye on every move of the Queen's party."

"You should still wear this sachet, and don't let them notice anything unusual."

Lu Panpan nodded and put on the sachet as it was.

………………

Before the autumn hunting convoy set off, Lu Qingqing specifically went to ask Li Xuansheng to let Lu Panpan stay with him, citing the reason that sisterly ties are thicker than blood.

Originally, Li Xuansheng had some complaints about Panpan, but because Lu Qingqing was pregnant and insisted on her request, he had to agree.

In addition, Li Xuansheng did not forget to give a few additional instructions.

"Qingqing, you are too kind. Your sister is not a good person. You keep her by your side, so don't tell her everything from the bottom of your heart. You should also keep some leeway for yourself."

Lu Qingqing smiled lightly and gently explained her reasons.

"Your Majesty, rest assured. My sister is only young and has good intentions. I will teach her carefully in the future."

"After the flood in the south, her father and mother died one after another, and she had to endure a lot of hardship alone among the common people. If I leave him alone in the palace, I really can't bear it."

Li Xuansheng looked at the gentle little woman in front of him and was increasingly conquered by her kindness and purity.

He even felt a little guilty, remembering how decisively he had killed his brothers when the nine princes were fighting for the throne.

He secretly appreciated Lu Qingqing's careful care for his sister and sighed slowly.

As an emperor, he has placed his imperial power above that of his own flesh and blood. Having a kind-hearted person like Lu Qingqing by his side and treating his own sister well can make up for his inner anxiety.

So, when the autumn hunting convoy set off, Lu Panpan and Lu Qingqing set out on the journey to Mulan Paddock together.

Before the motorcade set off, the accompanying concubines were still standing outside the carriage, ready to get on.

Lu Qingqing was still standing in front of her little carriage.

Before coming to the palace, she rode in the carriage with two sisters, Xu Guan and his daughter.

But now there is another Panpan, and it is a bit crowded for several people to sit in the carriage.

They were discussing outside the car and were worried about how to arrange the seats.

At this time, Concubine Shu walked leisurely past Lu Qingqing's carriage, glanced at them, and walked up to them with a gloating look.

Concubine Shu bowed politely.

When Lu Qingqing saw her, she felt confused.

This Shu Guiren, she had never had much contact with her in the palace, she was just a fence-sitter. When she first gained favor, she came to Yinglan Pavilion to ask how to win the emperor's heart.

I wonder what trouble she is going to cause now that she comes here.

"Mr. Ming, long time no see. I heard that your Ou Xie Ting is haunted every night. I'm leaving today. I wonder if the ghost will follow your carriage?"

After saying this, Shu Guiren covered her mouth with a silk handkerchief and giggled.

Lu Qingqing sneered in her heart.

She knew that this Concubine Shu was not an easy person to deal with, and she thought she came to see her for something important, but it turned out that she was just looking for trouble!

Lu Panpan stood aside, her face turning pale and blue, feeling very embarrassed.

The person who played the ghost late at night was her. What a coincidence, she really had to ride in the same carriage with Lu Qingqing.

Lu Qingqing noticed the change in Panpan’s expression.

It was early in the morning and she didn't want to argue with Shu Guiren, but now that her relationship with her sister had just been restored, she needed to step forward to ease the awkward atmosphere.