"If we leave this matter too late, we don't know who will fall into their hands in the end. By then it will be either my father or someone else." Minister Liu said unhappily.
"Father, I know... But I still have to ask His Royal Highness the Crown Prince for his opinion on this matter. It would be best if father could go on the stage," Liu Jingyu consoled Minister Liu.
Minister Liu was very upset when he heard his daughter say this, but he also knew that Liu Jingyu's current status was different and he could not scold him casually.
"Your mother hasn't seen you for a while. I wanted to ask when you will go back to see her." After a moment of silence, Minister Liu calmed down his anger and spoke slowly.
He has been the Shangshu for so many years, and it is not easy for ordinary people to keep his emotions calm.
After a while, he calmed down, realizing that he had come here too hastily. It was also his fault that he was overwhelmed by such good news and couldn't help wanting to come over and hear what the prince had to say.
Lost one's sense of proportion.
Thinking over the whole thing quickly in his mind, Minister Liu realized at this time that he had lost his manners. If he went too far given his status, the prince would look down on him.
"Is mother in good health?" Hearing that Minister Liu no longer asked about what happened just now, Liu Jingyu breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile.
"Your mother's health has improved a lot. She just misses you all the time. She is very happy every time you come back home." Minister Liu said gently, with a hint of smile in his eyes. "Your mother's temper used to be... really... but it's much better now. Her health is not good now, and it's not convenient for her to see guests. Only when you come can she smile."
"It would be great if mother's health was better. The imperial physician we invited before was very good. I'll ask him to come and see mother next time." Liu Jingyu did not agree or disagree, but expressed satisfaction with the imperial physician who had been sent before.
Minister Liu nodded, "This great doctor is indeed very good. Your mother thinks that she will be almost fully recovered soon. When she has the chance, she will go to the palace to see the Empress."
"Mother is going to see the Queen?" Liu Jingyu's heart skipped a beat.
"That's what your mother said. You also know that there are some things she doesn't tell me. She should tell you what she is like, but not necessarily me." Minister Liu snorted coldly, as if he just remembered the weak relationship between him and his wife.
"Father, this is just the way mother is. She didn't mean to hide it from you. I'll talk to her when I get back. She will have to rely on you in the future, so how could she really embarrass you?" Liu Jingyu said with a smile.
After hearing what she said, Minister Liu's expression softened again, "Your mother has a really bad temper, no wonder... your grandparents rarely come to visit now."
It's not that he seldom comes, it's that he has never come again. Minister Liu really doesn't understand what is going on. If the Duke of Qi's Mansion still has close relations with his family as before, why would he need to come to the East Palace for help.
Could it be that, as Qi Xiejiao said, the Duke of Qi's Mansion was dissatisfied with him and therefore alienated his own family? If this was really the case, he would definitely have to make amends.
In the past, he thought that he had achieved a high position at a young age. Although he had borrowed the help of the Duke of Qi's Mansion, it was basically because of his own talent. But now he realized that without the background of the Duke of Qi's Mansion, his situation became much more difficult, and the prince could not do anything obvious for him.
Although not every step was difficult, the hardships involved made Minister Liu regret his original decision.
Why did I lose my mind in the first place? I had to take her into the Shangshu Mansion. She had been kept outside for so many years without any problem, so why should I care about bringing her in? Now look at the mess in the mansion, I can't even keep my official position...
The father and daughter were talking harmoniously. After waiting for a while, the prince still didn't come. Minister Liu couldn't stand out too much, so he stood up and said goodbye. He also told his daughter not to speak for the prince before he said anything, and to just listen to his opinion.
When he came here, he was so excited that he lost his composure. Now that he has sobered up, he naturally cannot say such things that would lose his status and make the prince look down on him.
Since he was able to become the Shangshu in the first place, he must have been able to make the prince value him.
Liu Jingyu sent Minister Liu to the gate of the courtyard and watched him leave silently. Then she frowned tightly. She also hoped that this matter would come true...
If this can be accomplished, there will be many benefits. It seems that I really need to go back home and ask my mother what to do now.
And what does it mean that my mother wants to enter the palace? The Empress may not be willing to see my mother. My mother now is not the mother that the Empress appreciated back then...
"Your Majesty, don't be anxious. Madam has always been very intelligent." The maid Dujuan knew what she was worried about and said softly.
"Mother... is indeed a smart person, but entering the palace now... is probably not a good time." Liu Jingyu frowned and shook his head.
"Your Majesty, please find time to come back home and tell Madam in person. Madam will definitely tell Your Majesty about the matter." Du Juan reminded her subtly that her master's words were actually not to be trusted.
Liu Jingyu understood what he said, and nodded slowly: "I know."
He sighed with a heavy heart, and when he saw Ji Youran standing aside, a hint of disgust flashed in his eyes.
If possible, she really didn't want Ji Youran to follow her. After pausing, she slowly walked in front of Ji Youran. Ji Youran lowered her head and looked at her respectfully.
Ji Youran had a veil on her face. No matter how many doctors looked at the injuries on her face, they all shook their heads. She always had medicine on her face, and wherever she was, the smell of medicine was everywhere.
The smell of the medicine was not strong, but Liu Jingyu didn't like it very much. He regretted why he agreed to keep Ji Youran by his side.
Seeing her like this, Du Juan understood what she meant. She waited for Liu Jingyu to enter the room before she said coldly, "Mrs. Ji, right? Go back if you are fine. We don't need you here anymore."
"I..."
"If you don't need it, then go back and rest. Otherwise, the prince will think that our queen is mistreating you. Take good care of your feet. Don't run around. You are limping like this, and you smell so bad." Du Juan stretched out her hand and shook it in front of her nose, with a look of disgust, "Don't you see where you are? You come here and smell like medicine. It's really unlucky."
After saying that, he turned and left.
Ji Youran held her breath and lowered her head. After Du Juan left, a woman came over and half pulled and half dragged her out. Her foot had not yet fully healed, and she almost fell down because of the pulling.
“Madam Ji, please don’t make things difficult for us. You are really in such a state now... Not to mention the prince, even ordinary people can’t bear it.” The old woman pushed Ji Youran and watched her fall to the ground. She clapped her hands vigorously, disdainfully.
He said, and spat in Ji Youran's direction.
Ji Youran leaned against the wall and stood up shakily. She couldn't stand steadily. A maid came over and helped her up hurriedly: "Mrs. Ji."
"Help me go back." Ji Youran said while enduring the pain, pointing in a direction, "Go this way."
After walking a few steps, she stopped at a corner, reached out to lift up the hem of her skirt, and tore off the scarf tied to her feet with gritted teeth...
By this time, the Crown Prince should be here soon. Since Minister Liu is here in such a hurry, how could the Crown Prince not know the news
She has also been in the Eastern Palace for some time, longer than Liu Jingyu, and knows more about the prince than Liu Jingyu. Liu Jingyu thinks that he can firmly establish himself as the Eastern Palace's prince consort by getting the position of the Eastern Palace's prince consort.
Compared to Liu Jingyu, she had experienced more things and understood the prince's intentions better. Moreover, there was one thing that Liu Jingyu could not compare to. She and the prince had a common secret, so even if the prince imprisoned her, he did not kill her directly. Apart from her, there would be no one else in the world who would often tell him everything about Ji Hanyue...
As long as the prince still thinks of Ji Hanyue, he still has a chance. She is no longer the same as she was at the beginning...
"Okay." The maid responded and helped her away as she staggered.
Not long after they walked, they saw a group of people coming from the opposite direction. The first one was Prince Pei Luoan, and the two were walking towards each other.
When Ji Youran saw Pei Luoan, her face turned pale and she stepped back, as if trying to avoid him. However, her legs and feet were inconvenient, and after taking two steps back, she fell to the ground, groaning in pain.
"Your servant... Your servant greets His Highness." The maid was already kneeling on the ground, so there was no time to help her up.
Pei Luoan stopped and looked at Ji Youran, a trace of disgust flashed in his eyes, and he said lightly: "Get up!"
After saying that, he turned around and was about to leave. After taking two steps, he heard another muffled groan. He turned around and saw Ji Youran trying to stand up by holding onto the wall. However, she was unable to stand and fell forward. The corner of her skirt flew up, and he saw that the scarves on her legs and feet were torn off with great force. He couldn't help but frown.
No matter what Ji Youran did wrong, she was still his concubine. When she was humiliated by a few servants, it was he who was hit in the face.
"Go and find out who humiliated her." Pei Luoan did not stop, and instructed the eunuchs beside him as he walked.
"Your Highness, I will check it out right away." The eunuch responded hurriedly.
Watching his figure disappear, Ji Youran stood up with the help of the maid's hand. Her eyes under the veil were full of hatred. How could she not hate? Everything she had was gone. Everything she wanted belonged to Liu Jingyu. That was hers. Those were all snatched from Ji Hanyue by her.
"Madam... His Highness may not have noticed that you fell." The little maid whispered. She also saw the scene just now.
"It's okay, there will be opportunities in the future." Ji Youran didn't think that the prince would stop just because he saw that she was wronged. She is no longer the same person she was before. If it were her original self, the prince would definitely stop, even if Ji Hanyue was waiting in front.
Things have changed, and the dead are the most precious. What about her? Since she is really not good enough, she will listen to her father. Since Ji Hanyue is the best, Liu Jingyu has to give up his position...