"Why did you come just now? I've been waiting for you all morning."
Princess Mingxin looked at Pei Yuanhai with a charming look and a hint of dissatisfaction as she resentfully expressed her feelings.
Pei Yuanhai knew that Princess Mingxin was acting coquettishly towards him, and he just walked up to her, touched her hair, and smiled slightly, which instantly coaxed her into submission.
Then Princess Mingxin ordered some dishes and wanted to eat with him.
But something happened in Pei Yuanhai's family, Pei Yuanshan was thrown into jail, and he needed someone to save him.
Pei Yuanhai once told Princess Mingxin about this, but Princess Mingxin obviously didn't want to save anyone.
"Those who traffic in women and children should be put to death by slow slicing."
Pei Yuanhai didn't understand why Princess Mingxin was so unfriendly to the human traffickers, but he also knew that there was no way he could get Princess Mingxin to help him.
He just said hello and turned and left.
He actually has no patience for people who cannot be used, and it is already a great honor for him to have them come.
Even so, Mingxin did not complain at all. She just watched Pei Yuanhai leave and sighed helplessly.
Shuangjiang couldn't stand it anymore and complained on behalf of Mingxin: "What's going on? The princess has been waiting for him here for the whole morning, but she didn't even give him a cup of tea to meet her."
Ming Xin looked at Pei Yuanhai who was walking hurriedly, and understood very well: "Forget it, forget it. It's understandable that he is anxious because something happened to the Pei family."
But Mingxin was a little worried about their marriage.
"Since Lord Pei is in trouble, I'm afraid our wedding will have to be postponed."
Shuangjiang added: "In fact, if the princess is willing to plead for Lord Pei in front of the Queen Mother, Lord Pei may not be sentenced too severely. Some of those women are homeless beggars, and some are low-class people who can't even get enough food. Lord Pei's Lotus Garden only gave them a place to live..."
Unexpectedly, before Shuangjiang finished speaking, Mingxin glared at her angrily: "You are also a woman, how can you think like that? What do you mean by homeless? What do you mean by untouchables? They are just some girls. Even if you want them to sell themselves for money, at least you should see if they are willing to do so."
Princess Mingxin was so angry that she slammed the dishes and chopsticks on the table.
"You guys don't know where your sense of superiority comes from. Whether they are poor or rich, they should at least have the right to say 'no'. You think she can at least have food to eat by going to Lianyuan, but you are trampling on the dignity of others."
Princess Mingxin became angrier and angrier as she spoke. She left Shuangjiang alone in the teahouse and went to the street. Then, she disappeared...
When Shuangjiang repeated the story to Liu Qiaoer, she felt more and more aggrieved, but Liu Qiaoer just glanced at her indifferently.
Shuangjiang is a servant of the Zhenbei General's Mansion. Her parents are both slaves in the Mansion. Although her status is low, she lives a comfortable life. Moreover, the person she serves is Princess Mingxin, and she is second only to the emperor in the General's Mansion.
Although they were slaves, they had never suffered any hardship or loss, so naturally they could not empathize with the girls who were abducted.
Princess Mingxin is different. She is a modern person, and modern people hate human traffickers. Even so, Princess Mingxin has never thought of punishing Shuangjiang, which shows that she believes everyone is equal in her bones.
But where could she go
Liu Qiaoer walked around the teahouse and looked out the window. Mingxin had been missing for several days. There were so many people coming and going in this teahouse that even if there were any traces, it might be difficult to find him.
What happened that day when Mingxin came out of the teahouse
This time there was really no information at all, and even Liu Qiaoer was helpless.
At this moment, Liu Qiaoer saw Chunxiao running in hurriedly from outside.
As soon as he saw Liu Qiaoer, he barely caught his breath and his face was full of anxiety.
"Qiao'er, something's happened to the eldest master, go over and take a look..."
Lu Yunzheng? He should be in the government office right now, how could something go wrong
But now they were looking for Princess Mingxin. Liu Qiaoer hesitated for a moment, and then she saw Zhao Ziyu riding a fast horse galloping on the street. When he raised his eyes and saw Liu Qiaoer, a trace of worry flashed across his cold face.
"Qiao'er, come, I will take you with me..."
Is Zhao Ziyu here to pick her up
What are you going to do with her
Liu Qiaoer went downstairs and just as she came in front of Zhao Ziyu, he grabbed her wrist and lifted her up with force. His big hand grasped her slender waist and gently embraced her, and her whole body fell into his arms.
"Let me tell you first..."
"Um?"
Zhao Ziyu didn't give Liu Qiaoer time to react. She told her about Lu Yunzheng's situation while riding.
"Lu Yunzheng was resting at home at noon. When he woke up, Princess Mingxin was lying next to him. He was discovered by Madam Lu by chance. Madam Lu cried and made a fuss, asking Lu Yunzheng to take responsibility. Lu Yunzheng refused, so she beat him."
"After Princess Mingxin woke up, she seemed like a completely different person. She was groggy and incoherent..."
"This is not right. I suspect someone has set up a trap..."
As they were talking, Zhao Ziyu brought Liu Qiaoer into the Lu family.
The Lu family was extremely lively at this time. Lu Yunzheng was kneeling straight in the yard and was being whipped by Madam Lu. Madam Lu seemed to be so anxious that her eyes turned red and she was crying with heartache, but she was merciless with her hands.
"You've ruined the princess like that, and you still claim to be innocent. You really disappoint me."
Abuse? Liu Qiaoer saw that Madam Lu was going to beat him again and wanted to step forward to stop her, but she didn't expect Madam Lu to raise the whip and hit him again.
Zhao Ziyu stepped forward and pulled Liu Qiaoer back, and the whip hit Lu Yunzheng's back again, leaving a bloody mark.
"Mrs. Lu is teaching her son, so let's not get involved. Let's go see Princess Mingxin first. Didn't they say she's been missing for many days?"
Yes, Princess Mingxin had been missing for many days, but how could she suddenly appear in Lu Yunzheng’s house.
What if Lu Yunzheng hid Princess Mingxin
This doesn't make sense.
Liu Qiaoer believed in Lu Yunzheng's character.
Besides, Lu Yunzheng has been taking time out to look for Liu Qiaoer these days. If he had hidden Princess Mingxin, could he not tell her
No matter what, Liu Qiaoer felt that everything was unreasonable.
I quickly ran into Lu Yunzheng's room, only to see Princess Mingxin sitting there in dishevel, her face full of fear. She didn't seem to understand what was going on and didn't seem to believe anyone.
"Princess, princess, what's wrong with you, princess?"
Shuangjiang hugged Mingxin and cried. After checking her body, she cried even harder.
Liu Qiaoer was also completely shocked. Where did the injuries on Princess Mingxin come from
"Mingxin, wake up, Mingxin, tell me, what happened?"
Princess Mingxin's eyes were filled with panic and helplessness. As Liu Qiao'er kept shaking, her eyes gradually focused. When she saw the familiar Liu Qiao'er, she hugged her and burst into tears.
"Qiao'er, I want to cancel the engagement, I want to cancel the engagement, Pei Yuanhai is not a human being..."
"Princess, what are you talking about? You and Master Pei were married by the Queen Mother. Breaking off the marriage is disobeying the Queen Mother's order and you will be beheaded."
Before Mingxin could finish her words, they were interrupted by the maid Shuangjiang.
Mingxin slowly turned his head to look at Shuangjiang, and suddenly, as if stimulated by something, he screamed.
"Mingxin, Mingxin, what's wrong with you?"
In this situation, Liu Qiaoer felt that Mingxin must have suffered some great shock, but as soon as she asked a question, Mingxin returned to his crazy state.