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Mo Weiqin massaged his brow, "It's nothing, the Emperor was there too, just making small talk."
"Making small talk?" Fu Zhiwen and Qiao Qichun exchanged a look of puzzlement.
A Noble Consort summons the Top Scholar for small talk? And that too in the presence of the Emperor?
How odd is this?
Qiao Qichun's eyes flickered, "Weiqin, besides the Emperor and Noble Consort Xue, was there anyone else present?"
The moment Qiao Qichun spoke, Fu Zhiwen's expression paused momentarily.
"There were palace maids and eunuchs," Mo Weiqin replied offhandedly.
Qiao Qichun rolled his eyes, "Of course I know about the palace maids and eunuchs. I'm asking if there were any other court officials or their family members present today?"
"Family members of officials?" Mo Weiqin's rubbing of his brow stopped, and he looked up at Qiao Qichun. In the next second, his handsome face darkened.
Without needing his explanation, both Qiao Qichun and Fu Zhiwen guessed what might be going on.
