Otoharu

Chapter 598 Face to face question
Li Chengqi lifted the curtain of the car, looked at Jiang Shanqing and his wife with a warm smile, and said gently, "It's my fault for delaying your lunch. There are some wine and food prepared in the carriage, and there is still some distance from where we are going. , you two can eat some first."

Jiang Shanqing was very flattered when he heard his words, and thanked him again.

Li Meier followed him and saluted to express her gratitude.Thinking in my heart, this His Royal Highness is not only careful, but also very approachable, caring for his subordinates, but I don't know if it is sincere or a trick to win people's hearts. same virtue.

Although Li Mei'er hadn't met Li Chengqi a few times, but because of Empress Song, she naturally had a bad impression of him. After all, being taught by such a mother, it was no wonder that Li Chengqi was a pure-hearted person.

Li Meier was thinking wildly, and Jiang Shanqing had already pulled her into the carriage.

The carriage was very big, and there was a maroon-red camphor wood table in the center, on which were several good-looking dishes in warm boxes, still steaming.

Li Meier glanced at it, smelled it again, and said in a low voice, "It's the dishes from the VIP building. The VIP building is several streets away from our house. The food is still hot, so it must have been delivered right out of the pan."

"There must be guards protecting us nearby, so it's easy to send some food." Jiang Shanqing also whispered.

Li Meier couldn't help but tsk tsk, she was indeed a royal nobleman, and she could say anything she wanted.

Li Meier picked up some vegetables for Jiang Shanqing and handed them to him.

The dishes in the VIP building have always tasted good, and all the signature dishes on the table are the restaurant's signature dishes, so the taste is naturally not bad.

Li Meier took a bite of the squirrel mandarin fish, it was sour and sweet, very appetizing.Seeing that Jiang Shanqing didn't move her chopsticks much, she asked, "Brother Shanqing, why don't you eat?"

Jiang Shanqing was not as big-hearted as she was, thinking about what to do when he saw the Song family for a while.But he didn't want to worry Li Meier, so he just smiled and said, "I don't think these dishes are as delicious as yours. I still want to eat the shredded yams you made."

Li Meier rolled her eyes with a smile when she heard the words, took a piece of crispy lotus root for Jiang Shanqing, and coaxed: "When we go home at night, I'll make it for you."

The two chatted while eating, and about two quarters of an hour later, the carriage stopped in front of the Lu residence.

The carriage stopped outside the main entrance of Lu's mansion, and the servant beside Li Chengqi went to call the door.

As soon as the servant told the name of His Highness the Crown Prince, the porter immediately opened the door, and went in to report in fear.

Not long after, Lu Xingyun, He Shi, Lu Zhiwei, and even Lu Zhanqi hurried out of the mansion.

Lu Zhiwei held her skirt and walked in front, her face was full of surprise and disbelief, when she saw the vermilion carriage, the smile on her face could no longer be restrained, she walked to the carriage and asked excitedly Said: "Your Highness, why did you come here in person?"

Li Chengqi in the carriage only responded lightly, but did not get out of the carriage immediately.

The Lu family couple had already brought their youngest son to salute Li Chengqi, "I have seen His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

It was at this time that Jiang Shanqing and Li Meier got out of the carriage together.

Seeing the two of them, Lu Zhiwei's expression changed suddenly, a flash of panic flashed in his eyes, but he quickly calmed down again.

Lu Xingyun had never met Jiang Shanqing before, so he didn't know his identity, but after seeing his appearance, doubts flashed in his eyes, and he couldn't help guessing his identity.

Seeing them, Lu Zhiwei felt uneasy, and was thinking about how to ask.

Li Chengqi finally got out of the carriage.His expression was indifferent, and there was no sign of happiness or anger. When he saw the three members of the Lu family who were still bowing down, he said, "Get up, let's go in and talk."

He didn't look at Lu Zhiwei in front of the carriage, nor did he explain why he brought Jiang Shanqing and his wife to Lu's residence.

Lu Zhiwei anxiously stepped forward to help Li Chengqi, but he waved his hand away, showing a sense of alienation on his face without any shyness.

Lu Zhiwei's movements froze, embarrassment flashed in his eyes.

After Li Chengqi walked a few steps away, she adjusted her mood and followed up again.

Several members of the Lu family also rushed into the mansion to welcome Li Chengqi.

Li Mei'er pulled Jiang Shanqing to follow, and had a panoramic view of Lu Zhiwei's embarrassment just now.

She deliberately slowed down her pace, lowered her voice, and gloated in Jiang Shanqing's ear, "It seems that His Royal Highness is very dissatisfied with Lu Zhiwei."

Jiang Shanqing gave her a helpless look, implying that she should not say these words here.

A group of people entered the main hall of the mansion.

Lu Xingyun asked Li Chengqi to sit down at the main seat, and arranged seats for Jiang Shanqing and Li Meier.

When the tea was served, Li Chengqi glanced at Lu Xingyun before saying, "Sit down, too."

The members of the Lu family also sat down.

Li Chengqi didn't drink tea, but looked at Jiang Shanqing and Li Meier and introduced: "This is the attendant of the Imperial Academy, Mr. Jiang, and her wife is beside her. Today their husband and wife came with me to ask about the side concubine. "

Li Meier was amazed at the prince's straightforwardness, as soon as she sat down, she went straight to the topic without dragging her feet.She subconsciously looked at Lu Zhiwei on the opposite side, and saw that her face was faintly pale.

Lu Xingyun glanced at his daughter suspiciously, then got up and asked, "I don't know what your Highness wants to ask? The side concubine must know everything and say everything."

Li Chengqi nodded slowly, and looked at Lu Zhiwei, "Mr. Lu, a servant who claimed to be your servant went to the Lu family yesterday, saying that he was ordered by you to invite Mrs. Jiang to the house. Do you know about this?"

Lu Zhiwei stood up and said bravely, "Your Highness, I stayed at home with my parents yesterday, and did not send any servants to invite Madam Jiang."

"Is this true? Those two servants are still in the prison in the capital, so I can ask someone to bring them up and confront you." Li Chengqi stared at Lu Zhiwei with burning eyes, obviously not believing her words.

Lu Zhiwei clenched his hands tightly in his sleeves into fists, and his body was covered in cold sweat due to nervousness, but his mouth was still biting to death, "I really don't know the two people His Highness mentioned, His Highness can let them come and confront each other!"

"Okay!" Li Chengqi took a deep look at Lu Zhiwei again, and shouted loudly: "Cong Yu, go to the capital prison and bring those two prisoners. You must interrogate them yourself!"

Eunuch Cong, Li Chengqi's personal servant, immediately bowed and walked out of the hall.

After Eunuch Cong left, the atmosphere in the hall instantly fell into a weird silence. Li Chengqi didn't speak, and no one dared to speak. Except for Jiang Shanqing and Li Meier, almost everyone in the Lu family frowned.

(End of this chapter)