Chapter 276 She Is Hiding From Me On Purpose

Historically, whenever there was a disaster in any part of the country, the imperial court would allocate relief funds. However, usually, each state and county would make deductions at various levels, and when the money and grain was distributed to the people, there would be almost nothing left.

Lu Ji is a practical man. Now that he has become the regent, he must see the situation of the people with his own eyes before he will give up.

Qin Xiaoning snorted in her heart: "Those bureaucrats who want to make money from the national disaster are probably going to suffer."

When this thought came to her mind, even Qin Xiaoning herself couldn't help but be shocked.

At this moment, when she met Lu Ji again in a foreign land, the first thought in her mind was actually these national affairs.

Perhaps it was because she had experienced the disaster and had become accustomed to seeing the people being displaced and suffering, which had subtly influenced her and caused some subtle changes in her.

Qin Xiaoning was in the tent and was not worried that Lu Ji would discover her.

So she stood in the tent and looked at him carefully.

The man has now reached the pinnacle of power, and his demeanor has become more calm and dignified. Although he is dressed in plain clothes, he is still the most dazzling presence among the crowd.

This was the man who had raised her.

I had taken such good care of her.

He is the biological father of her child.

Looking at the man, Qin Xiaoning subconsciously stroked her still flat belly, feeling mixed emotions.

I don’t know if the two of them had telepathic connection, but Qin Xiaoning was quietly watching Lu Ji outside. The man seemed to sense something and suddenly turned his head and looked over here.

Qin Xiaoning quickly bent down. The porridge shed was full of bags of rice. When she bent down like this, no one could see her from outside.

"Mr. Lu, what's wrong with you?" Seeing this, Mr. Wei stopped what he was doing and came over to check: "Are you feeling uncomfortable in your stomach?"

He frowned slightly, unable to hide his concern: "Are you tired? I'll take you home right now."

Qin Xiaoning replied in a low voice: "It's okay, I just need to rest for a while."

As she spoke, she pulled over a small spoon and was about to sit down when she saw Lu Ji walking straight towards her.

There was only one entrance to the porridge shed. If she ran out at this time, she would be walking into a trap.

Seeing Lu Ji approaching the porridge shed, Qin Xiaoning was so scared that she squatted down and hid behind the rice bag.

Master Wei was puzzled: "Mr. Lu, what's wrong with you?"

Qin Xiaoning had vaguely heard the familiar footsteps. She pointed outside and replied in a low voice, "I recognize that person, but I don't want to see him."

Upon hearing this, Mr. Wei turned his head and looked outside.

The man was tall and strong, with an extraordinary bearing, and it was obvious at first glance that he was no ordinary person.

Master Wei turned his head and looked at Qin Xiaoning: "I'll handle it."

After saying this, he stood up and walked out of the tent, met Lu Ji, and said, "Brother, this is a porridge tent for refugees, and you can't enter casually. May I ask if there is anything I can do for you?"

Seeing Master Wei, Lu Ji stopped and glanced at the banner on the side. He looked at the other person and said coldly, "Is this the Shuwang Wei family?"

Master Wei said, "I am the Master Wei."

Lu Ji nodded: "I heard that the Shuwang Wei family has been distributing porridge here to help the victims?"

The man was in a high position and had great power, so his demeanor could not be concealed. Even if he was wearing plain clothes, Master Wei could see some clues from his words and demeanor.

"The Wei family has lived in Shuwang for generations. Now that Shuwang is in trouble, it is natural for the Wei family to lend a helping hand to the villagers. I only hope that the court can be more helpful and eliminate the flood in Shuwang as soon as possible so that the people can live a peaceful life."

Seeing that the other party's identity was not simple, Mr. Wei spoke out his thoughts. Qin Xiaoning hid in the porridge shed, and the conversation between the two outside was clearly audible. She tightly grasped her clothes with her bare hands, and her palms were full of cold sweat.

Worried that Lu Ji would suddenly burst in.

If he saw her hiding here, he would be so angry.

In all likelihood, she would be slapped twice in front of Master Wei, and then arrested and locked up.

Just thinking about it made Qin Xiaoning feel nervous.

It's the kind of panic that a child feels when he does something wrong and is worried about being punished by his parents.

When Mr. Wei came in again, he saw that the little woman's face was pale, with tears in her eyes, and she looked scared and aggrieved.

Accustomed to her dignified demeanor, Mr. Wei was stunned for a moment when he suddenly saw Qin Xiaoning like this.

Men have a natural desire to protect weak women.

"It's okay." Master Wei walked slowly to Qin Xiaoning, squatted down and said to her in a gentle voice: "That person has left, don't be afraid."

Qin Xiaoning calmed down her thoughts and said hesitantly, "Then I'll go back first."

"I'll take you there." Master Wei helped Qin Xiaoning up: "Take my car back home."

Qin Xiaoning was about to refuse, but Mr. Wei said, "That person might still be on the street. It would be safer for you to sit in the car."

There were floods in several cities in Qianzhou, and Lu Ji had been on a secret visit for several days. He left the refugee camp and walked slowly towards where he was staying.

Yingfeng followed and asked, "My Lord, how long will we stay in this small town?"

Seeing that his master was silent, Ying Feng continued, "Yesterday I received a secret letter from the Queen Mother, asking the prince to return home as soon as possible."

It was not until Yingfeng spoke again that Lu Ji came back to his senses. He turned to look at Yingfeng with a questioning look in his eyes: "Just now I suddenly felt as if she was right in front of me."

Who?
Faced with his master's nonsensical words, Yingfeng was puzzled for a long time before he understood what he meant.

"Your Majesty, are you talking about Miss Qin?"

Lu Ji paused, looking at the refugees coming and going on the street, and murmured: "It's been two months, and she, a weak woman, has been wandering outside..."

The man was unable to utter the last words, which only turned into a heavy sigh.

"Don't worry, Your Majesty. We have already sent more people to look for Miss Qin." Yingfeng comforted.

Lu Ji smiled bitterly upon hearing this: "At first I thought she was just temporarily depressed and left on her own accord. Once she understands what's going on, she will definitely change her mind and come back to me."

The man sighed again: "It's been two months now, it shows that she really has no attachment to me at all."

"There really is such a heartless woman in this world."

When the man said this last sentence, his eyes gradually turned red. Perhaps he was trying to hide his embarrassment. He looked up at the sky.

Yingfeng couldn't bear it and said tentatively, "Your Majesty, you are in a high position now. I am presumptuous to say something. You have all the women you want. Since Miss Qin doesn't want to stay, why do you keep insisting on this?"

As personal guards who have always accompanied Lu Ji through life and death, the relationship between the two has gone beyond that of master and servant.

Hearing this, Lu Ji turned around and looked at Ying Feng: "Do you have a beloved woman?"

Yingfeng replied truthfully: "No."

Lu Ji gave him a bitter smile and refused to mention it anymore. He just stood there, looking up at the sky.