C86 (1/2)

How could Lu Jinniang's words tell Madam Du that Princess Rong Qing's status was high, and that she was going to give up? Instead, he added fuel to the fire by telling him to find the emperor and empress to request a search of the Luan Palace.

Seeing the hopeful look in Madame Du's eyes, the noble and benevolent officials fell into a dilemma. Having said this much, he had no right to refuse. He could only ask the emperor and empress if this was feasible.

After a while, a large group of people escorted the emperor and queen over from afar. Seventh Prince Xiao Yun was there as well. The few of them stepped forward to greet them.

The emperor looked at Madame Du and said, ”Vice Minister Du's beloved son has gone missing in the palace. I have a great responsibility. Since you've promised to search the palace, you can't let off any suspicious places.”

Lady Du quickly knelt on the ground to show her gratitude. After Xiao Wen Feng said that Lu Jin Nian was to be dismissed, his gaze paused for a moment on Lu Jin Nian. Then, he looked in the direction of the palace. The group majestically moved towards that direction.

Lu Jinnian followed behind the crowd and secretly threw a black ball of dirt into the flowers on both sides of the road. After walking for two to three meters, the ball of dirt suddenly jumped up into the air, drawing out a line of black smoke.

This was how Lu JinNian contacted her subordinates. When her signal was sent, Mu Qin should have received it and started preparing. The only troublesome thing was that the earth ball didn't burn soundlessly and there was black smoke in the palace for no reason.

As expected, upon hearing the commotion, Xiao Wen Feng immediately sent people to investigate. Lu Jinniang looked and looked as if it was none of his business. When the people who had checked didn't find anything, he ran over to report, only to be met with Xiao Wen Feng's summons to the commander of the imperial guards.

He had lost another child and was releasing black smoke from his back. The defense of the palace was simply too weak …

A voice called out, ”The emperor has arrived, the empress has arrived!” The door to the palace opened. Princess Rongqing gracefully invited everyone to take a seat in the hall.

The empress Yi QIyan smiled and pulled Princess Rong Qing over to her side of the room.

When Princess Rong Qing heard that Madam Du's child had been lost in the palace, she came looking for her with a surprised expression on her face. She nodded and said, ”Poor mother and father. Madam Du's plight reminded me of that early death child of mine. Although I don't remember any children from the palace, since he's here, I might as well search him.”

With Princess Rong Qing's consent, Xiao Wen Feng waved his hands and had the noble official go search.

Lu JinNian sat quietly at the side. This was the first time she looked at Princess Rong Qing up and down from such a close distance.

With her pampered face, she looked about the same age as Madam Yi. If it weren't for her weather-beaten, tangerine-puckered hands, it would be impossible to tell that she was actually older than Lu Jinsheng's grandfather.

While he was lost in thought, he felt someone tugging at his sleeve. Lu JinNian raised his eyebrows and turned around, only to find that Xiao Yun had hidden behind his chair.

Lu JinNian sighed, put his hands behind his back, and squeezed Xiao Yun's small hands, indicating that he was fine and relaxed.

The reason Princess Rong Qing was so calm was probably because she thought that her shady possessions were hidden in the secret passage, while the secret passage's switch was hidden. However, if one searched, they wouldn't be able to find it.

Unfortunately, it couldn't be as she had expected.

Lu JinNian estimated that it was about time. He lowered his eyes and counted silently in his heart. Five, four, three, two, one …

”Your Majesty, esteemed empress, something terrible has happened!”

The noble and benevolent father-in-law hurriedly ran in. However, he was an old father-in-law who had lived for decades after all. He did not neglect his etiquette within the bank.

Xiao Wen Feng frowned. ”How is this proper and proper in front of Imperial Aunt? What's bad about it? Get up and speak slowly.”

The noble official wiped his sweat. ”This old servant listened to His Majesty's orders to search the palace and found some things in Princess Rong Qing's palace … It's hard to say in front of a woman, so I beg that Your Majesty … ”