The cannon fodder fake prince at the beginning, I won by hugging thighs

"Your Majesty is so angry that she is confused. People only call me Miss Caiju for the sake of your dignity.

Otherwise, I am just a child of the Guo family, how could I be like this now? "

"Then why are you stopping me? Am I so unhappy that I can't even break two tea bowls?"

The virtuous concubine was furious, but found that the porcelain around her had been secretly taken away by the palace maids.

She walked to the dressing table, grabbed the jade hairpin from the sandalwood box, and raised her arm high.

Caiju had been paying attention to Concubine Xian's actions. Seeing that she wanted to smash the jewelry again, she hurried forward and hugged Concubine Xian.

Cai Xin also stepped forward, snatched the jade hairpin from Concubine Xian's hand, and put it back into the box.

"Are you two bullying me too?"

Concubine Xian was held so tightly by Caiju that she couldn't move at all and burst into tears.

"My lady, things are different now.

You did take a step back to advance, and you also asked His Majesty to agree to allow the Guo family to search for famous doctors in the capital to come to the palace to treat your headache.

But Your Majesty also used this as an excuse to promote your former follower to the position.

This is a blatant conspiracy! Your Majesty, don't you see it clearly? "

Caiju winked at Caixin and said, "Caixin, go outside and keep an eye on them. Don't let anyone get close."

Cai Xin glanced at Concubine Xian and saw that her emotions had stabilized a lot. She pursed her lips and left the inner hall.

The virtuous concubine had already reacted by now.

Shunpin's biological father was just a book editor who had worked in the Hanlin Academy for half his life. He was rigid and pedantic, and was never liked by His Majesty.

It was only because of the Fourteenth Prince's sake, and because they didn't want the Prince's in-laws to be too poor, that he was promoted to the sixth rank of editor.

Even if Shunpin was given the title of imperial concubine, she would not be in trouble because of foreign relatives.

Your Majesty's purpose is to counter her moves and break up the alliance between her and Concubine Shun.

Before she recovered, all expenses of Qixiang Palace had to be reviewed by Concubine Shun.

If so many cups, plates and bowls were lost at once, at best people would accuse me of being jealous, and at worst I would be accused of being dissatisfied with Your Majesty.

A layer of sweat broke out on her back, and she didn't know whether it was because of fear or the heat.

"Good Caiju, it's a good thing you stopped me. Otherwise, I would have dropped the jewelry bestowed by the emperor, and it would have been difficult to explain!"

Caiju showed a relieved smile on her face. It would be best if the Empress could think it through herself.

Then the light on her face dimmed a little.

"Your Highness, I discovered by chance that all the concubines around the Emperor who were pregnant were pregnant in the Qiandi Residence or within the first three years of entering the palace."

The virtuous concubine thought about it and it seemed that this was indeed the rule.

Moreover, she grew up in the northwest and didn't feel anything abnormal in her lower abdomen on weekdays.

It has become more and more obvious recently. It's already summer, but I still feel a slight chill in my lower abdomen.

"What did you think of?"

Caiju shook her head: “I’m not sure either.

I was able to discover this because I accidentally discovered it when I went to the Shangyi Bureau to register Tongshi for Luo Cainu.

This matter can only be investigated slowly.”

The virtuous concubine held Caiju's wrist tightly, squeezing her so hard that it hurt, but she didn't dare show it.

"Caiju, has my second sister-in-law passed the sign into the palace?"

Caiju dodged slightly: "No."

"How come there isn't any? Why isn't there any?"

The virtuous concubine was a little flustered and fell on the couch in front of the window. She looked like a delicate flower ravaged by a storm.

Broken to pieces without any vitality.

She doesn't look like the previous virtuous concubine with exquisite makeup, gorgeous and noble appearance.

Lu Jiao rubbed his belly and felt a little strange: I must have eaten something wrong, otherwise why do I feel that Concubine Xian is also so pitiful? This must be an illusion!

She threw the fried cake in her hand, which was made by some unknown chef, back into the space with disgust.

I can’t eat this thing anymore, otherwise I would almost become a saint and sympathize with the murderer who persecuted Lu Jiao.

Caiju helped Concubine Xian to sleep and then left the inner hall quietly.

Seeing that there was nothing exciting to watch, Lu Jiao went back home.

I still felt a little unsatisfied and thought there would be a big fight!

She made a long detour and went to a thatched hut area near the outer city wall. She wrapped up all the unfinished imperial meals in oil paper and gave one package to each household.

However, Lu Jiao was not full after all. Thinking of the meat pie that Qingchuan had mentioned, he changed direction and did not return to the Prince's Mansion, but went to the Cheng Mansion in Xuanpingfang next door.

Of course, she didn't come empty-handed.

Not knowing what flavor of snacks Qingchuan liked, Lu Jiao asked the waiter at Zhiweizhai to prepare a small packet of mixed ones.

Two yuan each, six kinds in total, no more than three hundred coins.

The packaging is very decent and it is not impolite to give it as a gift.

Lu Jiao hadn't waited for a while at the corner gate when Qingchuan came out of the mansion and took her to walk into the Cheng Mansion.

"Hey, hey, hey, why did you drag me into the mansion?

I heard that you came to the Prince's Mansion to see me before, so I came to ask if you have any urgent business."

"What's the emergency? I just want to go out and play with you." Although he said that, Qingchuan's hand never loosened and he kept pulling people into the mansion.

If this kind of posture happened in some other place, Lu Jiao would really think he was a kidnapper.

Cheng Mansion is located in the southeast corner of Xuanpingfang, just northeast of Mingzhaofang.

Many fourth and fifth rank Beijing officials bought houses here.

Lu Jiao spread his mental power and found that the house occupied a large area.

There are three entrances in total.

There is also a moon gate on the left wall of the third courtyard, leading to the small garden next to it.

The area is much smaller than the house in Dunyifang, but it has a good location.

"I'm afraid your master must have spent a lot of money on this house!"

"That's right!" Qingchuan smiled proudly, but he still remembered his master's instructions, "It's because our master has a good wife, otherwise, how could she live in such a big house after just separating from the family!"

Lu Jiao just asked casually, and she took the opportunity to hand Qingchuan the pastry to break free from Qingchuan's hand.

"This is my apology to you. I'm so sorry for making you run for nothing last time!"

"What's the big deal!" Qingchuan's tone was full of indifference.

It was the master who specifically asked him to go and get information before, but I don’t know if the master has given any instructions now.

Seeing that Qingchuan seemed to be heading towards the inner courtyard study, Lu Jiao asked hurriedly, "Where are you taking me?"

"Since you're here, shouldn't you greet our master?"

"Hey! It was you who dragged me in!"

Forget it, the Cheng Mansion is such a small place, and while they were bickering, they had already walked to the corridor in front of the study.

Qingchuan told Lu Jiao: "Wait for me here. I'll go and report to the master first."

Qingchuan's sudden arrival gave Lu Jiao no chance to eavesdrop on Cheng Xianlin's intentions.

Now the two of them were talking in the study not far away.

To Lu Jiao, this was no different from saying it to her face.

She clasped her hands together and let them hang in front of her belly, pretending to count the bluestone slabs on the ground, but in fact she was listening to the conversation inside.

"Are you sure that person has a lot of respect around the prince?"

“Yes, sir.

I saw the guards at the back door of the Prince's Mansion were very respectful when they talked about Lu Jiao, as if he was very important to the prince."