After sending someone to take care of Hua Moer, Shen Qing Wan felt a lot more at ease. Despite her personality, she was still not used to coming to a foreign country alone.
But it had only been a few days, and The Great Luo Country had already sent an envoy once again. This time was not the time for them to visit, but rather, to pay respects. However, it was a neighbouring small country after all, so Fu Yuheng did look for a place to entertain him.
"This subject pays his respects to Your Majesty. Long live the Emperor, long live and long live the Emperor?" When envoys come here, they will follow the rules and kneel before the emperor.
"Please rise, envoys of the The Great Luo Country." Fu Yuheng sat at the top position as his deep black eyes swept the area below him. This time, not only was the previous Grand Duke present, there was also a Prince of the The Great Luo Country.
"The Great Luo Country came here before, is there something wrong with that?" Fu Yuheng's tone was dignified. Although there was a smile on the corner of his mouth, it did not reach his eyes.
Prince of The Great Luo Country Hua Luxiu raised his hands and bowed. His appearance was ordinary and not outstanding, but he had a sense of justice. He replied respectfully, "This subject has a request for Your Majesty."
Hearing that, Fu Yuheng narrowed his eyes suspiciously. He looked at him with scrutinized eyes, and was not in a hurry to answer. He only continued to speak, "I wonder if Your Majesty has seen my little sister Hua Moer before?" He did not beat around the bush and went straight to the point. He looked straight at Fu Yuheng, a trace of anxiety in his eyes.
Hua Moer? There was only a slight impression of her. It was the woman who kept her head down without saying a word when she was on the pilgrimage. However, she was saved by Shen Qingwan in the end.
When he thought of that refined and reserved woman, Fu Yuheng's brows relaxed once again. It had nothing to do with the current dynasty. "No, didn't Princess Mo'er already return?"
"I have indeed returned." An unnatural look flashed past Hua Luxiu's eyes for a moment, as if he was pondering about something.
"However …" He wanted to speak, but he hesitated. How could he tell the Emperor that it was to avoid marriage? If they said it out loud, it would ruin Hua Moer's good name and princess' image, moreover, it would seem even lower than the The Great Luo Country.
With his acute senses, Fu Yuheng naturally noticed something amiss. He was not anxious, this was a matter of the The Great Luo Country, if they did not mention it, he would not be in any serious trouble with the current dynasty.
Fu Yuheng asked indifferently, "What happened?"
"Mo'er likes to play. After leaving the The Great Luo Country, she hasn't been able to find any traces of him for a few days." When he said these words, his brows were deeply furrowed with worry.
So it was a missing person. Could it be that he came to this dynasty? Fu Yuheng raised an eyebrow.
Seeing that Fu Yuheng did not have too much of a reaction, Hua Luxiu spoke again, "The scout said that he found out that Mo'er seemed to be here. I hope that Your Majesty can help this subject search it out."
The land under his feet was under the control of the man above. As long as he wanted to investigate, there would be results.
The news of Hua Moer's disappearance had always been locked up, and she did not dare to say anything to the country that was getting along with him. Otherwise, Hua Moer would naturally be punished, and it would not be so good in the future either.
"Prince, rest assured. If the princess is in this dynasty, I will definitely help out." Fu Yuheng nodded. If that was the case, there was no harm in helping out.
"This subject thanks Your Majesty."
Fu Yuheng had arranged for them to go to the side chamber to rest first. He was not at a loss when he looked for them, he just did as he was told.
After thinking about it for a moment, he still felt that he should go find Shen Qingwan and listen to her opinions. In this palace, she was the only one who could solve his problems.
"Why has the emperor come today?" Seeing Fu Yuheng appear in his own palace, Shen Qingwan was a little taken aback, but he quickly recovered. "Xiao Man, look at the tea."
Fu Yuheng walked in and sat down at the table. Although he looked at her calm and composed appearance, he felt much more at ease. "There's no need to be so courteous, Consort. Take a seat."
"Thank you, your majesty." She smiled slightly and sat down beside him.
Xiao Man quickly brought over some hot tea. With a happy expression, she tactfully left, leaving the two of them in the room.
Every time she came to her palace, she was neither as attentive as the other concubines nor as impatient as the others. She only wanted to curry favor with him, and sitting with him so simply was already very comfortable for him.
"Your majesty couldn't have come today just to sit with chenqie, right?" There was a hint of mockery in her tone. There was a slight smile hidden in the corners of her eyes, and her eyes were lowered. She looked really charming.
The cold expression on Fu Yuheng's face gradually faded as he looked at her with a gentle gaze. "Today, the The Great Luo Country Prince has come."
"The Great Luo Country?" Shen Qingwan could not help but frown as she mumbled these three words. She already had a guess in her heart, could it be that she came because of Hua Moer?
He nodded, he did not notice the abnormality in her eyes, "Do you still remember the The Great Luo Country Princess that you saved last time?"
"Chenqie still remembers." Her expression was calm, but she had already thought about tens of thousands of possibilities. In the end, she felt that she should remain calm, "I wonder why The Great Luo Country is here." she asked tentatively.
Fu Yuheng did not want to hide it either, so he briefly explained what happened in the hall just now. Only then did she understand that it seemed that it was indeed related to Hua Moer.
She wanted to help Hua Moer, but things were getting complicated. She already knew what it was, but she still pretended to be confused.
"Chenqie wants to meet the Prince of The Great Luo Country and ask him about the princess." Her words were natural, and the request she made was not excessive either. Fu Yuheng agreed and brought her to the side chamber.
Hua Luxiu had also heard of Shen Qing Wan's reputation, and when he saw her, his eyes lit up, "And to thank Concubine Xian on behalf of my lil sis."
The most important thing for their The Great Luo Country was their loyalty and righteousness. She was Hua Moer's savior.
"There is no need for the prince to be so polite." She didn't want to drag him over, and that wasn't her purpose in coming here. "I heard from the emperor that Princess Mo'er has disappeared?" The corner of her mouth was slightly raised, and her cold demeanor also had a hint of gentleness to it.
"Yes." Hua Luxiu's gaze drooped.
She stared at him with her watery eyes as she smiled meaningfully, "I wonder why Princess Mo Er left the The Great Luo Country, and how the Prince is so sure that she has come to our dynasty?"
"This... "Some spies reported that they're heading this way." There was a trace of wavering in his tone.
Hearing this, Shen Qingwan pretended to be enlightened, and looked at him, "The Prince still hasn't answered my first question."
Why did Hua Moer leave the The Great Luo Country?
"If Princess Mo'er was just playing around normally, she would definitely leave behind a note and return in a few days …" Shen Qingwan patiently guided him, "I wonder what the truth is."
Hua Luxiu looked at the girl in front of him with a little surprise. The smile that was hidden in the corner of his eyes was not very deep, but he could not be ignored.
He was unwilling to speak, but he had no face to speak of the The Great Luo Country. He wanted to marry another country, but the princess ran away. However, what Hua Luxiu did not know was that the girl in front of him knew everything.
Shen Qingwan was not anxious either, she could only smile and replied, "If the prince is not sincere, then we can go back and find him."