Hearing Luo Qingyan's question, Yun Shang couldn't help laughing, "I don't know."
"Then why did she nod her head? Wasn't she afraid of being found out by Ling Ziyue? " Luo Qingyan found it incredible.
Yun Shang lowered her eyes. In order to cover her smile, she coughed and said, "They made such a plan last night. The ladies have already known the truth from me, but Prince Qingyue doesn't.
If I were Prince Ming Yue, I would have warned her highness to be careful in front of me before coming to the palace and not to let their plans fail. So it seemed that Prince Ming Yue were probably asking Princess Ming Yue about today's situation. "
"Gee." Luo Qingyan clicked his tongue and said, "You seem have a thorough understanding of Prince Ming Yue's thoughts."
'Is this...
mature vinegar jar overturned again?'
thought Yun Shang feeling amused, but she pretended to be serious, "Except for your Majesty's, I will never try to figure out other men's thoughts. I'm just guessing by common sense."
Luo Qingyan's face softened a little, but still he snorted and turned his head away.
After a few songs and dances, while the hall was quiet, someone suddenly spoke, "Your Majesty, I heard a somewhat ridiculous rumor outside the Palace last night. Have you heard it, your majesty?"
Ling Ziyue slightly raised his eyes and looked at the minister who was speaking.
"Oh?" Luo Qingyan raised his eyebrows inquiring, "What rumor then? Now that Lord Qian said that it is a very ridiculous rumor, how could anyone dare to mention it me? "
Lord Qian lowered his eyes and reported, "I heard that his majesty and the eighth princess from the State of Youyue went out to enjoy lanterns and that you were seen to be intimate last night. Later, your Majesty was assassinated in the street, which caused your identity to be exposed along with the news of going to the lantern show with the princess. The news has spread everywhere, causing countless speculations. "
"What guess?"
"It is said that your majesty intended to take the eighth princess from the State of Youyue as your concubine, and that the envoys from State of Youyue came here for their princess' marriage alliance. It's also said that the Emperor and the Empress are not as affectionate as they look. "
Hearing this, Luo Qingyan only smiled, but said nothing.
Another Lord nearby, however, stood up and cupped his hands towards the seat of honor. He then turned to Lord Qian, "The rumors Lord Qian heard are a bit out of date, aren't they?
I've heard of another story, and I've seen it with my own eyes."
"Oh?" Luo Qingyan turned and exchanged a smile with Yun Shang while asking, "What's the matter? It was just a festive lantern show last night. Was it possible that I could make out ten or eight different stories? "
"Last night, I saw with my own eyes that the Emperor and the Empress enjoy the lanterns at the festival, and saw the Emperor and the Empress go to a restaurant for dinner. At last, I saw Master Liu come to pick up the Emperor and the Empress back to the palace with the imperial carriage.
Not only did I see it with my own eyes, but also many people who were enjoying the festive lantern show witnessed it with their own eyes."
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