Reborn Empress: The World Originally Belonged to Her

"I just came here because I had nothing else to do, and I never expected to run into the Prime Minister and his entourage."

Shangguan Mufeng glanced down at the officials below and saw their ashen faces. He found it amusing, but he kept suppressing his laughter. At the same time, the waiter brought out all the signature dishes and such.

Within minutes, the officials below were about to leave. Qin Yu turned to look at Mo Yun, who suddenly realized what was happening. Mo Yun stood up and followed them out. At this moment, Shangguan Mufeng understood.

"Your Highness, you are indeed cautious."

Qin Yu and Shangguan Mufeng started talking about Xu Jiu again.

"Actually, I don't know if Xu Jiu has been released yet, but since Xu Jiu has already become His Majesty's concubine, I certainly can't compete for His Majesty's concubines. After all, if I were to have more, I estimate I'd lose my life..."

"I am quite pleased that Young Master Shangguan has such awareness. It is good that Young Master Shangguan understands. Does Young Master Shangguan know about the Governor's daughter? I have mentioned recently that the Governor's daughter seems to be seeking a husband."

How could Qin Yu not remember the governor? The governor's son was staying in her residence.

"Your Highness, regarding this matter, I think I'd better not. After all, I have no interest in such things. I only want to serve His Majesty in the court, and also on behalf of Your Highness..."

Unexpectedly, Qin Yu refuted him. After refuting him, Qin Yu turned her attention to Shangguan Mufeng and spoke to him earnestly.

"I hope you understand that you are now of age, and there is no possibility between you and Xu Jiu. So go and look at other people. After all, there are so many people in this world, aren't there? Why hang yourself on a crooked tree?"

Seeing Qin Yu's constant persuasion, Shangguan Mufeng found it somewhat amusing. He then asked, "If what Your Highness says is true, has Your Highness ever had a crush on anyone?"

"I naturally have feelings for people, but the people I like are not worth my kindness. More importantly, they are not worth my pity."

As Qin Yu spoke, her eyes were filled with disappointment, anger, and disgust.

For some reason, Shangguan Mufeng felt that Qin Yu seemed like someone who had died once.

After all, Qin Yu has indeed changed a lot since she woke up earlier.

"Is the person Your Highness likes Leng Xiucheng?"

Shangguan Mufeng asked Qin Yu seriously. Qin Yu felt there was no need to deny such a thing, so she told Shangguan Mufeng that it was indeed difficult to match her, but that was all in the past. Qin Yu no longer liked her, or rather, she looked down on her.

"This man is ignorant and incompetent, and spends his days idly. I don't know what I saw in him before. Perhaps it was because he was just an empty vase that I liked him."

Shangguan Mufeng didn't expect Qin Yu to say such a thing, but he understood what Qin Yu meant.

Indeed, Qin Yu was of noble birth and possessed superb martial arts skills. More importantly, many people coveted Qin Yu.

It was only because Qin Yu's abilities were too strong that no one dared to propose marriage to her. However, as far as Shangguan Mufeng knew, the only person who had ever dared to propose marriage to Qin Yu was that prince of the opposite sex.

He still had other questions in his mind, namely why Qin Yu wouldn't agree to Cheng Qixia's request.

Qin Yu, however, told Shangguan Mufeng, "As far as I'm concerned, I don't particularly like it."

More importantly, what Cheng Qixia did last time was still etched in Qin Yu's mind. Although Qin Yu did feel that her younger brother had gone too far, at the time, it was only because her brother had given her too much poison that Qin Yu died on the spot.

Later, being reborn allowed him to change the outcome of that situation.

"Not only do I have no affection for this prince, but more importantly, I have no goodwill towards the company."

Meanwhile, the Prime Minister felt someone following him as he quickened his pace, eventually reaching a dead end. He hid there. Mo Yun appeared, looked around, and found the Prime Minister gone. Mo Yun then left.

It turns out that Qin Yu really did send people to follow him. More importantly, the Prime Minister seems to have not received any information about Qin Yu's whereabouts in the past few days. Could it be that Lou Yan's identity has been discovered?

If Lou Yan's identity has indeed been discovered, then one of the people they sent there has been lost. In that case, the Prime Minister will have to choose a new person. What will happen if that happens?

The more he thought about it, the more troubled he became. The prime minister decided to go into the palace to talk to the emperor about it.

At this moment, Qin Yanling was having a headache because of the drought, but unexpectedly the Prime Minister had already arrived. Qin Yanling didn't want to talk to him, but the Prime Minister said that he had something very important to discuss.

"Your Majesty, I have discovered that Her Highness the Princess seems to have noticed the person we planted, since I have not received any news about him in the past few days."

"Are you saying that the princess has already noticed the beauty we offered as tribute before?"

The Prime Minister nodded, confirming that it was indeed the case; Qin Yu had indeed discovered it. As for what to do next, Qin Yanling was somewhat flustered. If this person had directly exposed the matter, wouldn't it show that the rift between him and Qin Yu was deepening?

The existing estrangement is now deepening; when will it be resolved?

Xu Jiu happened to pass by and overheard their conversation. For a moment, he was incredulous, never expecting that the handsome man they had given Qin Yu was actually a spy planted by Qin Yu's side. Their purpose in doing so was simply to monitor what Qin Yu did every day.

If that's the case, then Xu Jiu should quickly inform Qin Yu about this and warn her to be careful. Qin Yanling suddenly sensed someone outside. "Who is it?"

After gritting her teeth, Xu Jiu said, "Your Majesty is your concubine."

Qin Yanling never expected Xu Jiu to come here.