Goddess Atlas, Starting from the Queen

Chapter 174 Their visit to Lu Prefecture was probably not to pay respects to my father.
Seeing that Su Wanyun had brought up the matter again, Xiao Qingyun had no choice but to say, "Recently, the Xiao family has been sending people to tell me that they want me to go back. If I leave the Xiaoyao Prince's Mansion at this time and go to the Lu family's estate, they will think that the Xiaoyao Prince's Mansion no longer needs me. Then I will have no reason to stay in the Xiaoyao Prince's Mansion and will have to go back to the Xiao family to get married."

This……

Su Wanyun was slightly stunned.

Xiao Qingyun continued, "Wanyun... don't worry, I won't argue with Lu Ming anymore. If it weren't for him today, my skills would probably be ruined."

“I’m too lazy to care about him anymore. After all, he’s grown up now. I was just a little angry today because he brought that vixen from the Hundred Flowers Pavilion back to the palace for pleasure without any restraint.”

Su Wanyun was taken aback for a moment, then asked, "You argued with him because of Dongfang Liyue?"

Su Wanyun thought that Xiao Qingyun had a conflict with Lu Ming because of her.

Xiao Qingyun said, "Well, I really couldn't stand his depravity, so I said a few words to him, but I didn't expect him to get angry."

Su Wanyun said, "Qingyun, he is a grown man after all, and it's normal for him to have some needs. Besides, he doesn't even have a concubine yet, so we should just go along with him."

At this point, Su Wanyun's cheeks flushed slightly.

Xiao Qingyun said, "Yes, Wanyun is right. I won't talk about him anymore."

Xiao Qingyun thought to herself, "At least I've managed to smooth things over. It seems Wanyun didn't suspect anything."

At this moment, Xiao Qingyun asked, "By the way, Wanyun, why are you back so early today?"

Su Wanyun said, "The two workshops in the manor have already started operations and production is proceeding in an orderly manner. There's nothing for me to do; I just took a look and came back."

"And I encountered people from the Moonflower Palace when I returned."

Xiao Qingyun asked in confusion, "Moonlight Palace?"

“I remember that Lu Ming’s mother was the former palace master of Yuehua Palace.”

Su Wanyun said, "Yes, they said they came to pay respects to Lu Ming's father."

"You should have a good rest."

"I'll go talk to Lu Ming about this first and see if we need to entertain those people from Yuehua Palace, since they are also considered Lu Ming's mother's family."

Xiao Qingyun said, "Okay, go ahead."

Su Wanyun then slowly got up, turned around and left Xiao Qingyun's room. As for the strange smell in Xiao Qingyun's room, she didn't pay any attention to it. She subconsciously thought that it was the smell of impurities produced by Xiao Qingyun's body when she went into a state of demonic possession.

Soon Su Wanyun arrived at Lu Ming's courtyard. As soon as she stepped into the courtyard, she saw Dongfang Liyue, that vixen, dressed in red, sitting in the pavilion, leisurely drinking tea and admiring the moon with Lu Ming.

Although she had just advised Xiao Qingyun not to interfere in Lu Ming's affairs with other women, she herself was actually very resentful of Dongfang Liyue's frequent attempts to exploit Lu Ming.

Lu Ming has now embarked on the path of cultivation and is no longer the spoiled brat he used to be. If Dongfang Liyue keeps coming to exploit Lu Ming, will he still have the mind to cultivate?

This vixen is a jinx.

At this moment, Su Wanyun came into the pavilion. Upon seeing Su Wanyun, Lu Ming immediately said, "Sister Yun, please sit down and tell me about the Moonflower Palace."

Su Wanyun didn't immediately mention the Moonflower Palace incident, but instead looked at Dongfang Liyue and asked, "Why haven't you gone back yet?"

Every time Dongfang Liyue comes to the Xiaoyao Prince's Mansion, she leaves after finishing her business with Lu Ming. But tonight, so late, she is still staying at the Xiaoyao Prince's Mansion.

Dongfang Liyue smiled and then said, "His Majesty asked me to stay at the Xiaoyao Prince's Mansion for a few more days. Does Miss Su mean to send me away?" Su Wanyun was slightly taken aback. In the past, it was one thing for Dongfang Liyue to come and exploit Lu Ming every now and then, but after all, she didn't exploit Lu Ming every day. Lu Ming was a grown man, and he also had needs.

But now Lu Ming has actually allowed Dongfang Liyue to stay at the Prince's Mansion. No matter what, Dongfang Liyue is the owner of the Hundred Flowers Pavilion. If the news that she is staying at the Prince's Mansion gets out, it will definitely damage Lu Ming's reputation.

Su Wanyun thought to herself, no wonder Qingyun and Luming had quarreled.

Not to mention Xiao Qingyun, she herself didn't want to see Dongfang Liyue living in the Xiaoyao Prince's Mansion forever.

However, Su Wanyun did not intend to mention Lu Ming. She had just told Xiao Qingyun that Lu Ming had grown up and asked Xiao Qingyun not to talk about Lu Ming, so she naturally would not mention Lu Ming in this matter either.

Su Wanyun then said coldly, "The King and I have important matters to discuss. You may leave now."

Just as Dongfang Liyue was about to leave, Lu Ming spoke up, "Sister Yun, we're all family, it's fine to let her hear it."

This……

Lu Ming, that little rascal, has actually come to regard Dongfang Liyue, that fox spirit who only knows how to exploit people, as one of his own!
Su Wanyun suddenly felt a tightness in her chest.

After regaining her senses, Su Wanyun stopped dwelling on the matter and said, "The Palace Master of Yuehua Palace went to the Lu residence in person to pay respects to your father. They should be staying at the Lu residence tonight."

Upon hearing this, Lu Ming smiled faintly. He knew that once the news of the evil spirits appearing in his father's tomb spread, someone would soon come to the Lu residence.

However, he did not expect that the people who came were from Yuehua Palace, his mother's family.

Lu Ming said, "I remember when my father passed away, the people from Yuehua Palace stayed at Xiaoyao Prince's Mansion for quite some time."

Su Wanyun said, "Yes, they are, after all, your mother's family."

Lu Ming pondered for a moment, then continued, "If I remember correctly, the current palace master of Yuehua Palace should be named Chen Qingying."

Because the people from Yuehua Palace stayed at Xiaoyao Prince's Mansion for a while, Lu Ming still had some impression of Chen Qingying. At that time, Chen Qingying was only sixteen or seventeen years old, but her temperament was very different. She already had the aura of a fairy, so Lu Ming had some impression of her and even had some feelings for her.

Of course, all his ulterior motives disappeared when Chen Qingying left the Prince of Xiaoyao's mansion.

Hearing Lu Ming mention Chen Qingying's name, Su Wanyun was slightly surprised. She had even forgotten Chen Qingying's name, but Lu Ming still remembered it.

When Lu Ming's father passed away, Lu Ming was only ten years old. They had only spent a short time together, but unexpectedly, Lu Ming still remembered the name Chen Qingying.

Upon hearing Lu Ming mention the name "Chen Qingying," Su Wanyun finally remembered that the Palace Master of Yuehua Palace was indeed named Chen Qingying.

Lu Ming then said with a smile, "They came to the Lu residence, probably not to pay homage to my father."

Hearing this, Su Wanyun asked curiously, "Do you know what their purpose is?"

Lu Ming said, "The evil energy in my father's tomb was most likely caused by them."

Su Wanyun frowned immediately. If it was Yuehua Palace that did it, then their attitude towards Yuehua Palace would probably have to be changed.

Lu Ming continued, "However, this is just my guess. Perhaps they really have come to pay respects to my father and mother."

Su Wanyun asked, "Will the Prince Xiaoyao's Mansion be receiving them?"

(End of this chapter)