Chapter 279 Found Someone
He raised his eyes and glanced at Empress Dowager Lu, and said to himself: "I must find this 'little ungrateful person', and then I will settle accounts with her."

Glancing at Lu Ji's stubborn look, Empress Dowager Lu snorted in her heart but did not dare to show anything on her face.

"I rushed to find you to discuss Pan'er's marriage." Seeing that her brother was determined to become a 'monk', Empress Dowager Lu had to get back to the point.

Lu Ji took a sip of tea and asked, "Has another censor submitted a petition for the enthronement of a queen?"

"That's right." Empress Dowager Lu said, "In two years, Pan'er will be 20 years old, and there will be many powerful people eyeing the position of empress."

"But I still want to give this position to our Lu family's daughter."

"We have worked so hard to help Pan Er ascend to the supreme position, why should we let others take advantage of it?"

Lu Ji heard this and replied, "Establishing a queen is a matter of state, but it also concerns Pan'er's lifelong event. We still have to listen to Pan'er's opinion on this matter."

Before Lu Ji could finish, Empress Dowager Lu interrupted him and said, "He is just a child, what can he understand?"

Lu Ji said, "I heard that Pan'er really likes a Zhaoyi next to her, the little daughter of Minister Li."

"That girl was originally a female official in the palace. She has been in the palace for several years. Last year, Pan Er asked me for help, so I decided to confer her the title of Zhaoyi."

"Does Pan'er intend to give her the throne?" Lu Ji asked.

"He has that intention." Empress Dowager Lu said, "But for such an important matter, we still have to make the decision. If he likes the daughter of the Li family, he can give her a higher position in the future. As for the position of queen, it must be our daughter of the Lu family."

"The eldest and second eldest sister in our family are still young, and you are not yet."

Empress Dowager Lu was busy talking about the matter of appointing a queen, and could not help but bring the topic back to Lu Ji. Halfway through her words, she realized what was happening and quickly changed her words, "Anyway, if there is no suitable person in our Lu family's direct branch, then we can choose from the side branches."

"The eldest daughter of Dongfu Shilang and the two granddaughters of Uncle Wu are both of the right age. I want you to make up your mind which one to choose."

Lu Ji fell silent after hearing this, and then replied: "I think you should discuss this matter with Pan'er. The Lu family doesn't have to have a queen, and Pan'er is not young anymore. This is related to his lifelong affairs, so let him make the decision himself."

Lu Ji returned to the front hall and had just reviewed a few memorials when the chief eunuch came in to report that the family servant Desheng had important matters to discuss with him.

Ever since Qin Xiaoning left, Lu Ji has been looking for her. When he learned that Desheng was anxious to see her, Lu Ji's first reaction was that there was news about Qin Xiaoning.

"Let him in quickly."

While Lu Ji was giving orders, he could not wait any longer and hurried out to meet them. The master and servant met outside the palace.

"Is there any news about Aning?" Lu Ji asked impatiently when he saw Desheng.

Desheng took two steps forward and said, "Your Majesty, I am so happy that Suifeng has found Miss Qin."

When Lu Ji heard the news, for a moment he felt as if his breathing had stopped. His heart was so overjoyed that it almost jumped out of his chest.

"Where is she?" He couldn't hide his excitement and his voice trembled.

"She has been sent back to the mansion." Desheng said, "It's just that Miss Qin suffered a lot outside and has no memory of what happened. She also suffered some injuries."

"As long as she comes back."

Lu Ji didn't have time to say anything more, and hurried out of the palace. Because he was in a hurry, he ran to the palace gate and was about to jump on the horse when his feet slipped and he almost stumbled. The horse's hooves were flying, and when he ran back to the mansion, before the horse stopped, he jumped off and strode towards Qingsong Garden.

There were many people inside and outside Qingsong Garden. Li Lanchun and the fifth and sixth girls were all there, surrounding the person who had been found.

Lu Ji pushed aside the crowd and saw a thin little girl sitting there timidly. Her face was covered with scars and her original appearance could no longer be seen clearly. Only her eyes were big and round, and she looked exactly like Qin Xiaoning.

Lu Ji looked at the little girl steadily.

"Your Highness, Miss Qin was found in Tongzhou, where there was also a flood. She was washed away by the flood and then attacked by wild dogs, so her appearance was disfigured. Fortunately, she was rescued by an elderly couple. Because she was too frightened, Miss Qin lost her memory. She only remembers her own name and your name, Your Highness." Suifeng reported to Lu Ji on the side.

"Is this really Sister Qin?" The Sixth Girl was full of doubt.

Li Lanchun said, "Didn't I ask her just now? She said her name is Qin Xiaoning."

"Sister Qin has suffered a lot outside, so it's normal for her to have some changes." said the fifth girl.

Li Lanchun clasped his hands together and said, "Oh, no matter what, it's good to get it back."

Everyone talked for a long time, and Lu Ji finally spoke: "You all go out first."

Seeing this, Li Lanchun winked at everyone, and they all dispersed. When only Lu Ji and the little girl were left in the huge room, the man leaned over and squatted in front of her, raising his hand to stroke the little girl's face that was bitten beyond recognition by the beast. He asked her in a gentle voice, "What's your name?"

The little girl looked at him timidly: "My name is Qin Xiaoning."

A pair of watery almond eyes would involuntarily be covered with a layer of mist once encountering something scary. Even the voice was exactly the same, clear yet soft.

Empress Dowager Lu Ji patted her head and said, "Don't be afraid. I will have someone take care of you."

As the sun sets, its afterglow shines into Qingsong Garden, giving the courtyard with carved corridors and painted buildings a crimson glow.

Desheng rushed in from outside, and when she reached the door of the main room, she stopped and greeted Amber who was busy inside.

Amber put down the work in her hands and walked out quickly. She glanced back at the main house, then lowered her voice and asked Desheng, "Is that girl really Miss Qin?"

Desheng replied, "The name matches, the height is the same, and although her appearance is ruined, she looks about 70% similar. Besides, she still remembers her man's name."

The more he spoke, the more certain he became: "How can there be such a coincidence in the world? I think it is most likely Miss Qin."

"What's going on? Is there something strange?" Desheng stretched his neck to look inside: "Where is the prince?"

Amber sighed heavily: "The prince is drinking alone again." Then she shook her head: "He drank a whole jar."

The person has been found, so you should be happy. Why is you still so depressed?

Desheng was anxious and guessed, "Could it be that the prince dislikes Miss Qin's ruined appearance?"

As soon as he said this, Amber slapped him hard: "Do you think the prince is the same as you?"

Desheng rubbed his forehead: "Be gentle."

Amber insisted, "How could you know that the prince loves Miss Qin so deeply? Not to mention that her appearance is ruined, even if she loses an arm or a leg, the prince will not despise her in the slightest."