Shen Qingwan felt relieved after sending someone to take care of Hua Moer. Regardless of her personality, she was still somewhat uncomfortable coming to a strange country alone.
But within a few days, the Daluo Kingdom sent envoys again. This time, they did not come to pay tribute, so their appearance at this time seemed a bit strange. But after all, it was a small vassal state in the surrounding area, so Fu Yuheng still tried his best to entertain them.
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. Long live the emperor?" When envoys come here, they must follow the local customs and kneel down to pay their respects to the emperor.
"Please stand up, envoy from the Daluo Kingdom." Fu Yuheng sat at the top seat, and swept his deep black eyes around those below. This time, not only the ministers from last time came, but also a prince from the Daluo Kingdom.
"The Daluo Kingdom came to pay homage to the emperor before. Is there something wrong with that?" Fu Yuheng's tone was majestic. Although there was a smile on his lips, it did not show in his eyes.
The prince of Da Luo, Hua Luxiu, raised his hands and bowed. He had an ordinary appearance, not outstanding, but he had a sense of justice. He answered respectfully: "We came here this time to ask the emperor for help."
Hearing this, Fu Yuheng narrowed his eyes suspiciously, looking at him with scrutiny, and was in no hurry to answer. He just listened to him continue: "I wonder if the emperor has seen my sister Hua Moer?" He did not beat around the bush and went straight to the point, staring straight at Fu Yuheng with a hint of anxiety in his eyes.
Hua Moer? I only have a slight impression of her. She was the woman who kept her head down and didn't say a word during the court ceremony that day. Later, she was rescued by Shen Qingwan.
Thinking of that quiet and reserved woman, Fu Yuheng's brows relaxed again. It had nothing to do with the dynasty. "No, didn't Princess Moer return to the country?"
"I have indeed returned." There was a flash of unnaturalness in Hua Luxu's eyes, as if he was thinking about something.
"But..." He hesitated. How could he tell the emperor that he was avoiding an alliance? If he said that, it would ruin Hua Mo'er's reputation and the princess's image, and it would make the Da Luo Kingdom look even more humble.
As perceptive as Fu Yuheng was, he naturally sensed something unusual. He was not in a hurry. This was originally the business of the Daluo Kingdom. If they didn't say anything, it would not affect the current dynasty.
Fu Yuheng asked calmly, "What happened?"
"Mo'er loved to play, so she left Daluo Country and has been missing for several days." As he said these words, his brows were deeply frowned, with a look of sadness.
It turned out that he was missing. Could it be that he came to our dynasty? Fu Yuheng secretly raised his eyebrows.
Seeing that Fu Yuheng didn't react much, Hua Luxiu said again, "The spies said that they heard that Mo'er seemed to have come here. I hope Your Majesty can help me look for him."
The land under our feet is under the jurisdiction of the man above us. As long as he is determined to investigate, there will definitely be results.
The news of Hua Moer's disappearance has been blocked, and no one dared to tell the country of the marriage alliance, otherwise Hua Moer would be punished, and she would probably not feel good in the future.
"Don't worry, Prince. If the princess were in this dynasty, I would definitely help her." Fu Yuheng nodded. If that was the case, he might as well lend a hand.
"I thank the emperor."
Fu Yuheng arranged for them to go to a side hall to rest first. It was not a random search to find someone, he just went to find him.
After thinking for a while, he decided to go to Shen Qingwan and listen to her opinions. In this palace, she was the only one who could help him solve his problems.
"Why is the emperor here today?" Shen Qingwan was a little stunned when she saw Fu Yuheng appear in her palace, but she quickly reacted, "Xiao Man, serve tea."
Fu Yuheng walked in and sat at the table. Seeing her calm and composed appearance, he felt more at ease. "My beloved concubine, there is no need to be polite. Please sit down."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." She raised the corners of her lips slightly, and then sat down next to him.
Xiaoman quickly brought hot tea, looked happy, and tactfully left, leaving only the two of them in the inner room.
Whenever he came to her palace, she was neither as attentive nor as anxious as other concubines. She only wanted to please him. Just simply sitting with him made him feel very comfortable.
"Your Majesty, you didn't come here today just to sit with me for a while, did you?" There was a hint of teasing in her tone, with a slight smile in the corner of her eyes. She looked really pretty with her eyes lowered.
The coldness on Fu Yuheng's face gradually faded, and his eyes turned soft as he looked at her, "The prince of Daluo Kingdom is here to pay homage today."
"Daluo Kingdom?" Shen Qingwan couldn't help but frowned, muttering these three words, but she already had a guess in her heart. Could it be that he came here because of Hua Moer's matter
He nodded, not noticing the strangeness hidden in her eyes, "Do you still remember the princess of Daluo Kingdom who you rescued last time?"
"I still remember." She looked calm, but she had thought of thousands of possibilities in her mind. In the end, she felt that she should be calmer. "I don't know why the Daluo Kingdom came here this time." She asked tentatively.
Fu Yuheng was not going to hide anything and briefly told her what had just happened in the hall. Only then did she understand that it seemed to be related to Hua Moer.
She wanted to help Hua Moer, but now it was a bit difficult. She already knew what was going on, but on the surface she still had to pretend to be confused.
"I would like to meet the prince of Daluo Kingdom and ask some questions about the princess." She said it naturally, and her request was not excessive, so Fu Yuheng agreed and took her to the side hall.
Hua Luxu had also heard of Shen Qingwan's name, and his eyes lit up when he saw her, "I would also like to thank the virtuous concubine for rescuing me on behalf of my sister."
The most important thing for their Da Luo country is loyalty and righteousness. She saved Hua Moer and was his benefactor.
"Prince, you don't have to be so polite." She didn't want to get involved, and this was not the purpose of her visit. "I heard from the Emperor that Princess Mo'er is missing?" The corners of her mouth curled up slightly, and the cold person also had a gentle taste.
"Yes." Hua Luxu lowered his eyes.
Shen Qingwan raised her eyebrows thoughtfully, staring at him with her watery eyes, and smiled meaningfully, "I wonder why Princess Moer left Daluo Kingdom, and how the prince was so sure that she came to our dynasty?"
"This... A spy reported that it seems to be coming from this direction." There was a slight hesitation in his tone.
Hearing this, Shen Qingwan pretended to be enlightened and turned her gaze to him again, "Prince has not answered my first question yet."
Why did Hua Moer leave Daluo Kingdom
"If Princess Mo'er was just playing around, she would definitely leave a note and return in a few days..." Shen Qingwan coaxed, "I don't know what the truth is."
Hua Luxu looked at the woman in front of him with some surprise. The smile hidden in the corner of his eyes was not deep, but it was impossible to ignore.
He didn't want to say it, because it would be embarrassing for the Luo Kingdom to say it out loud. They wanted to form an alliance with another country, but the princess ran away. However, what Hua Luxius didn't know was that the woman in front of him knew everything.
Shen Qingwan was not in a hurry, she just smiled and replied, "If the prince is not sincere, then go back and find it yourself."