The scumbag wiped out my entire family, I was reborn to marry the villain prince

Chapter 54: Still have to attend the birthday party
Lu Qingyu raised her hand slightly, and a black piece landed steadily on the red pear wood chessboard.

After a long while, Imperial Concubine Jiang exclaimed in praise, nodding her head repeatedly and saying, "This move is brilliant. Not only does it revive this isolated piece, it also threatens the stability of the outer white pieces."

The maid also stood up and bowed slightly, saying, "My lady, now that this child has fallen, the victory and defeat have been decided. I am powerless to turn the tables."

"Nian Qiu, you go down first." Concubine Jiang waved her hand.

"Yes, the slaves retire."

After Nian Qiu left, Concubine Jiang asked Lu Qingyu to sit down opposite the chessboard, "Qingyu, come and sit down."

Seeing Concubine Jiang holding Lu Qingyu's hand with a loving look on her face, Princess Mingxi couldn't help but wonder, "Mother, what about me?"

Concubine Jiang glanced at Princess Mingxi and asked in confusion, "Huh? Why are you still here? Mother is chatting with your cousin, you can go out and play first."

Princess Mingxi: “.”

No, she has become an outsider?

The baby feels bitter in his heart, but he doesn't say anything.

After Mingxi left, Concubine Jiang took Lu Qingyu's hand and patted it twice, then looked at Lu Qingyu's beautiful face carefully.

"Qingyu, you look so much like your grandmother when she was young." There was some emotion and loneliness in Concubine Jiang's tone.

Lu Qingyu's heart ached again. She lowered her eyes slightly and nodded gently, "Yes, I am somewhat similar to my grandmother."

After a moment's silence, Imperial Concubine Jiang got straight to the point, "I called you here this time because of your second aunt's birthday banquet."

Lu Qingyu sat up straight. In her previous life, her second aunt's birthday party was very ordinary and nothing unexpected happened.

But this life is different. I can say that I have offended my second uncle's family so much that it is not impossible for them to take advantage of the opportunity to trick me.

"Qingyu, the grudge between you and the family of the Minister of Personnel is actually known to most of the wealthy families in Kyoto. Many people witnessed the scene on your wedding day with King Jing. Although His Majesty has requested that it not be spread outside, such a thing cannot be concealed."

Lu Qingyu nodded, "Your Highness is right."

After a pause, Concubine Jiang continued, "You are the leader of the six most talented women in Kyoto, and you are proficient in everything from music, chess, calligraphy and painting. And your second uncle's family is planning to attack you at the point where you are most proud. Tomorrow's birthday banquet is a Hongmen Banquet, you can't go."

Lu Qingyu was silent.

Concubine Jiang's words were both unexpected and reasonable.

"I would like to ask, why did the imperial concubine remind me?" After a while, Lu Qingyu raised her bright eyes.

Concubine Jiang smiled, but there was a hint of helplessness in her smile.

"Actually, before you came, I was going to say, what's wrong with helping my niece?" Imperial Concubine Jiang lowered her eyes, "But after seeing you, I changed my mind."

Imperial Concubine Jiang suddenly became serious, "I'm helping you because I hope that you can lend a hand when the Jiang family is in trouble in the future."

Lu Qingyu didn't expect this to be the reason. Her grandmother had cut off contact with the Jiang family for many years, so she had almost no contact with the Jiang family.

Over the years, Lu Qingyu had almost no impression of King Wuding, her great uncle, and had not paid much attention to him.

After all, King Wuding, a hereditary king of a different surname, had long been banished from the capital and exiled to Huaiyang by Your Majesty.

"Your Majesty, do you mean that the Jiang family will be in danger in the near future?"

Who from the Wang family, a family of a different surname that has been banished from Kyoto for many years, would want to take action against the Jiang family?
Imperial Concubine Jiang smiled bitterly, "I can't say much about the details. Of course, I don't ask you to give me a definite guarantee, but I hope that if you have the ability, you can help the Jiang family in the future."

Lu Qingyu lowered his eyes and thought for a moment, then said softly, "I agree."

Concubine Jiang let out a breath, as if she was relieved, but the next second her heart was lifted again.

"But, I still have to go to my second aunt's birthday party." Concubine Jiang:?

"Yu'er, to tell you the truth, I have arranged people at Concubine Chun's place, and I know that they will attack you at the birthday banquet, but I don't know the specific means, so you really can't go." Concubine Jiang advised earnestly.

Lu Qingyu raised her head in surprise. Imperial Concubine Jiang really didn't treat her as an outsider. She even told her such a secret matter as a "spy"?

But this still couldn't change her decision.

Her second uncle's family wanted to attack her, but she also wanted to attack them.

"Thank you for your reminder, Your Majesty. I will pay attention to it. However, I still have to go to the birthday party because I also have other things to do." Lu Qingyu did not make his words very clear, but his firm attitude was obvious.

Concubine Jiang shook her head helplessly. Lu Qingyu's personality was really very similar to her aunt's.

"Forget it. If you know what's going on, then I won't persuade you any more."

aunt?

She is indeed an aunt.

"Qingyu, thank you, aunt." Lu Qingyu stood up and bowed. She was still very grateful for Concubine Jiang's words.

At least she was prepared in advance, so she wasn't fighting an unprepared battle.

Hearing Lu Qingyu calling her aunt, Concubine Jiang also smiled, "Come and play chess with aunt?"

"Being respectful is worse than obeying orders."

In the guessing game, Lu Qingyu played the black pieces and Concubine Jiang played the white pieces.

There was peace in Hua'an Palace, but the atmosphere in the imperial study was extremely depressing.

Emperor Tianwu looked unusually solemn.

According to He Junxuan, the plague has already spread and many people have died, but the officials below haven't said a word.

"There was a plague in the wandering camp west of the city. Why didn't anyone report it?" Emperor Tianwu slammed the teacup heavily on the table.

"Your Majesty, I feel that the officials below do not care about the lives of these beggars, nor do they estimate the severity of the plague." He Junxuan said in a deep voice.

Emperor Tianwu looked out the window with his dark eyes, and then he looked away after a long while.

"Then according to Xuan'er, how should we deal with it?"

After a moment of silence, He Junxuan knelt down and said, "I think we should send soldiers to seal off the areas where infected people have appeared to prevent the spread of the epidemic. At the same time, we also need someone to develop a prescription for the plague as soon as possible."

"Do you have anyone to recommend?"

He Junxuan nodded, "Yes, I think the second lady of the Zhenguo Mansion, Lu Qingyu, is the most suitable."

Emperor Tianwu narrowed his eyes and raised his eyebrows slightly. "The Queen Mother's illness has basically recovered. Lu Qingyu is indeed quite capable. In this case, I will issue an edict to appoint Lu Qingyu as the person in charge of the plague treatment this time."

"Father is wise."

Emperor Tianwu sat back in his armchair and rubbed his brows tiredly. There were too many things going on in these days.

"Go down."

"Yes, I will retire."

Just as He Junxuan was about to leave, the faint voice of Emperor Tianwu came from behind, "Duke Zhenguo and Princess Roujia will arrive in Kyoto in three days. Remember to go and greet them."

(End of this chapter)