Concubine Ying's meaning was actually very clear. It was not that she looked down on her daughter, but it was obvious that her daughter did not inherit her beauty. Her appearance was just average and pretty.

Among ordinary people, she is naturally a beauty, but he is a prince of Dongyi Kingdom and he has seen all kinds of beauties. What's more, his own sister looks like an elf. How could he fall in love with his own daughter?

Concubine Ying was still somewhat intelligent and quickly realized that something was wrong.

Lu Yao really thought about it carefully, and after a while she shook her head in confusion.

"It was the day when the results of the Autumn Examination were announced. Shen Yuqing and I went to look at the Young Master's List, but we ran into Mu Qingli and had a quarrel with her. As a result, there were too many people and I fell down without knowing what happened.

That's when Shentu Chi came out to meet me and said he wanted to invite us for tea. I was afraid it would be bad for my reputation, so I called a few young men from aristocratic families along the way and then went with us. Then we returned to the palace.

Seeing Gu Luoheng's bad attitude towards her, she was in a terrible mood. That's why she agreed to go for tea with him to relax. But she didn't expect that he would fall deeply in love with her after just one meeting. But she already had someone in her heart! No matter how much the other man loved her, it wouldn't work!

Concubine Ying didn't know that her daughter was still thinking about these things in her heart, and she frowned and thought about it.

"Hearing what you said, there are only two possibilities. Either it was just a chance encounter, or... he was going after you!"

Going after her? But why? She had been in the palace for years, rarely coming out and didn't know many people outside, let alone the prince of Dongyi Kingdom, who she didn't even know. Why on earth would he target her?

Lu Yao couldn't understand the reason at all, but it didn't affect her fear at all. Dongyi Kingdom was still very far away from Dayan. If she let those people in the delegation take her away, she didn't know if she would have the chance to come back in this lifetime!

It was a waste of Concubine Ying's intelligence that she couldn't figure out what Shentu Chi saw in her daughter. After all, her daughter was not the best among the younger princesses in the harem in terms of identity, family background or status.

The mother and daughter were both very confused about what was going on while sitting together, but before they could figure out the reason, they saw the palace servants outside hurried in to report the news, with a somewhat strange look on their faces.

"Your Majesty, Aunt Yurong from the Empress's side has arrived and said..."

The young eunuch glanced hesitantly at the Fifth Princess beside Concubine Ying, then quickly lowered his eyes and began to explain to her.

"It is said that according to His Majesty's order, you are asked to prepare some things for the Fifth Princess as soon as possible. She will return with Prince Chi of Dongyi soon. This is His Majesty's order to marry the Fifth Princess to Prince Chi."

Granted a marriage?! He actually granted a marriage? But His Majesty...it's such a big deal... His Majesty didn't even think to ask her and just agreed to it like that? That's her daughter!

Concubine Ying was stunned for a moment, then her eyes widened in surprise, and a chill unconsciously surged in her heart.

Not to mention her, even the fifth princess Lu Yao's eyes almost popped out of her head, and she almost collapsed to the ground with despair written all over her face, and her face was extremely pale.

It's over. The marriage decree has come down. There is no chance for her to marry the person she loves anymore. It's impossible in this life!

When she thought of this possibility, Lu Yao's eyes were filled with endless jealousy and resentment, and she bit her lower lip so hard with her silver teeth that it almost drew blood.

Why? Why could that merchant girl from the Mu family marry the man she loved, while she, a princess, was forced to marry far away in another country?!

She was filled with hatred in an instant!

Concubine Ying actually cared a little about her daughter. She glanced at her sideways, frowned, and gently comforted her.

"Alright, stop crying! I'm going to see the Queen and ask her what's going on. I'll see if I can help you out!"

Even if she couldn't save her troublesome daughter, she still had a son. Even though he was still young, who knew what the future held? Who knew he might even have a bright future for her?

However, Concubine Ying had no intention of telling her daughter about the little plans she had in mind. She raised her hand and asked the eunuch to pack up the things first. Then she ignored her and immediately got up to go out to find the queen.

At this time, the emperor was still recuperating in the harem. The queen didn't know whether she was worried about the imperial concubine, but she watched the emperor's bedroom very closely, so now if anyone wanted to see the emperor, they had to ask the queen's permission.

Little did they know that the Queen was also extremely irritable. She had hurried back to her bedroom as soon as the court was over. As soon as she entered the palace, her face became gloomy and she almost dropped the teacup on the table to the ground.

Those disobedient old ministers of the previous dynasty and that Minister Gu were so annoying. Now that the emperor was recuperating in the harem, all matters of the previous dynasty and harem were decided by her, the queen! But those people didn't even give her any face!

Just wait! When her beloved son ascends the throne, she will be the legitimate empress dowager. Even if she becomes regent, it will be a natural progression! Then we'll see how she handles those ministers who are perfunctory towards her!

Thinking of her precious son, the Queen's anger dissipated a lot and she began to worry about her son's leg disease. She glanced sideways at Nanny He who had been following her.

"Have you sent anyone to look for him? Can we still find the miracle doctor who treated His Highness's leg? We only received the news that he fell into the water, so maybe he's not dead yet."

"Don't worry, Your Majesty. I've already assigned someone to do it. The leader is my nephew from my mother's family. He's already run errands for you several times and he won't let you down. As long as the miracle doctor is still alive, he'll definitely find the person. Your Highness, with his extraordinary talent, will surely be able to turn danger into safety."

Nanny He also knew that this was what she cared about the most, so she immediately smiled and comforted her emotions while not forgetting to make her happy.

Sure enough, the queen's face, which had been a little depressed just now, relaxed a lot in an instant, and she immediately raised her lips and smiled.

"That's right. My son has always been the best among the princes. How can that lustful fool raised by An Shi be compared to my son?"

She glanced at Nanny He and casually raised her finger, her tone much gentler.

"Don't worry, I won't let him run errands in vain. As long as he can find the person, I will count it as a great achievement for him and will naturally reward him generously."

Nanny He was her confidant brought from her mother's home and had been with her in the deep palace for many years. Naturally, she was the most trusted person around her. She had just followed her to the front court to handle court affairs. Naturally, she was not stingy in giving her some benefits.

Both the master and the servant were extremely happy, but when they turned around, they saw someone coming in and the queen's face instantly darkened.

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