Li Wanqing glared at him. "What kind of tone is that? It’s not like you’re looking for your sister—you sound like you’re hunting an enemy. Qingge returned not long ago; she should be at Miaoqing Garden right now."
Lu Jin’an was about to head to Miaoqing Garden, but Li Wanqing caught him by the arm. "Why the rush? What has happened?"
Helpless, Lu Jin’an told her everything. After the morning court session, he had been fortunate enough to encounter the First Prince and had tactfully brought up the situation in Yizhou. The First Prince, worthy of being the crown prince of his past life, had understood the subtext immediately and promised to ease his stance regarding Qingge. Lu Jin’an had left the palace in high spirits, intending to share the news with her, but on the way back to the estate, he overheard people discussing the incident at the Xiaoyao Teahouse. He had even caught the faint mention of Qingge’s name.
Chapter 18