The host of the quick travel is lacking in virtue for eight generations

Qi Yun was about to say something when he heard footsteps and voices outside.

"Hongling and the others are back with the food. Your Majesty, do you want to leave now or hide for a while?"

Xiao Yun said.

Qi Yun didn't say anything. He jumped onto the beam and told her his choice with his actions.

Xiao Yun's eyes lit up. This world has Qinggong! Yes, in a novel world, it is normal to have such a skill of flying over eaves and walls. I just don't know what level it is to master it.

Although she had learned some martial arts, she only learned them through the Internet in her modern life. There was no other way. It was too expensive to enroll in a martial arts school, and her financial luck was a joke, so she could only learn cheaper ones.

Fortunately, her soul was strong and she had memories of practicing Taoism, so she was able to achieve something. Otherwise, she would be useless in a world without spiritual power.

Although this is a trial world, one has to live there for a lifetime, and there is no shortage of money, so you can take this opportunity to learn. What you learn is yours, and maybe you can use it in the future.

Hongling and the others came in quickly and placed the food directly in the hall outside. When she helped her wash her hands and prepared to continue serving her meal, she sent everyone else away and left only Hongling.

Then he called Qi Yun to come down. After calling once and seeing that there was no movement, he called again, and Qi Yun then jumped down.

Qi Yun pointed at Hong Ling, who had a calm expression, and asked doubtfully: "Does she know of my existence?"

No way? He didn't find any internal strength in this maid, and the way she walked didn't seem like she had practiced martial arts. Could he have made a mistake?

Xiao Yun smiled slightly. She certainly wouldn't say that she had just pasted the high-level loyalty talisman drawn by Old Man Yun on Hong Ling. Now the talisman was a little slow to react, and it would return to its original state after a few hours.

After that, Hongling will be loyal to her, but not like a puppet, but will still retain her own thoughts.

This kind of talisman is rare, and she only bought ten of them. She was reluctant to use them before, and she wanted to rely on her charm to gather a group of loyal followers.

Now that I think about it, it's quite difficult and it takes time. She needs to use it right away and can't wait. It's better to use the one first. After all, he's her personal servant and some things are hard to hide from her. It's better to have more helpers.

The others can wait. If the ones left behind by the original owner are useful, use them. If they are really useless, just abandon them and find others later.

"Hongling is my confidant. She knows that the prince and I are acquainted. We can feel more at ease with her protection."

Xiao Yun explained to him.

Qi Yun nodded. It was true. It would be more convenient to have a trusted subordinate to help. But could this person really be trusted?

He looked at Hongling again, and could not see anything special about this maid. She was not particularly smart, nor did she look like a death warrior or secret guard. She only looked relatively calm. He didn't know why Xiao Yun valued her so much.

"Your Highness probably hasn't had lunch yet, so why don't we have some together? The chef at the Pingxi Marquis's Mansion is quite skilled."

Xiao Yun stretched out his hand and made a gesture of invitation.

Qi Yun nodded and smiled back, "Then I'm in for a treat. I've indeed heard that Pingxi Hou likes delicious food, and the chefs were hired from Jiangnan at a high price. This time I have the opportunity to taste it."

Although Hongling was still a little slow in reaction, she still had her muscle memory and subconsciously served the two of them dinner.

After dinner, the two returned to the inner room and ordered Hongling to ask someone to come in and clear the table. He also asked her to wait outside and loudly inform anyone who came.

The two sat in their original seats and continued talking about the previous topic.

Qi Yun said: "What you said before is very possible, but Lu Yuan cannot be touched now. Even if there is a problem, it can only be handled by the emperor, and it has to be investigated quietly.

Judging from the current situation, I think Lu Jiaojiao's in-laws are more suspicious, so we can start from there. If we can follow the clues and lead them to Lu Yuan, we can report it to the emperor and wipe them out at once."

Xiao Yun recalled the memories of his original body. Since Lu Jiaojiao came to the capital, she had never mentioned her maternal family, including her biological father Lu Yuan. They didn't even have any correspondence, at least that was the case on the surface. He didn't know whether it was to avoid suspicion or for some other reason. It was quite abnormal anyway.

Of course, the other party might have had contact behind your back, but the more behind the scenes, the more it shows that there is something fishy. Why would you be so secretive about your own father and your in-laws?

Not to mention others, even though her original body had a bad relationship with her father, the Marquis of Zhenbei, and her stepmother, she would often send people back to pass on messages and say hello. After all, she still had a grandmother who treated her well.

But it seemed as if Lu Jiaojiao had completely cut off all ties with that place. She grew up in her mother's family, and even got married to Chu Hongyi in her mother's family, so it was impossible that they had a bad relationship.

Xiao Yun: "If Lu Jiaojiao and her in-laws are spies from the Western Ming Kingdom, then saving Chu Hongyi and marrying him could be a conspiracy.

Now that I have returned to the capital, if I settle down there and get to know some high-ranking officials and their wives, more news will spread.”

"What Miss Xiao said is exactly what I am worried about. Moreover, it is very likely that I have been implicated. For the sake of my own life, I have to check it out regularly.

I rushed here in broad daylight this time because I knew Chu Hongyi and the others were back, and I was worried that the girl would be bullied by them. After all, the people in Pingxi Marquis' Mansion will not side with you.

Also, I want to tell the girl that I went to the palace before and talked to the Empress's sister-in-law about the divorce between her and Chu Hongyi. However, Chu Hongyi had been revealed to the public as dead before. The Empress's sister-in-law said that it didn't make any difference whether they divorced or not, and you could go home.

At that time, I couldn't tell you that Chu Hongyi was not dead. That would be a crime of deceiving the emperor, and if I wasn't careful, you would be implicated.

I didn't expect him to come back so soon, and show up openly. It seems that Pingxi Hou has already made arrangements. I just don't know what the emperor has to say. If he wants to re-employ Pingxi Hou Mansion, I'm afraid there will be some changes in your divorce."

Xiao Yun frowned. She really still didn't understand the twists and turns between these high-level officials. Maybe she had thought it was too simple before.

I originally thought that with Prince Ping's support, at the very least I could get a happy divorce, but I forgot that the emperor's consent is also required. After all, it is a marriage between two marquisates, and unlike ordinary people's families, it will not involve power struggles.