Since the last time the Queen lost his temper and scolded him, the Emperor has not set foot in Shuhuang Palace for four consecutive days. Of course, it is not because he is angry or resentful, but because he is busy with government affairs. In addition, he ordered people to investigate the truth of that year. There is no definite answer yet. The result is somewhat unfounded.
But today this matter is very important.
The truth can be investigated slowly, and the honor of the daughter's family cannot be delayed.
Walking on the road to Shuhuang Palace, Emperor Mu turned around and asked Yang Dexi: "Did you have that nanny just now? Who did the eldest princess invite today?"
"I heard that besides Miss Xie and Miss Qin, there are only brothers and sisters from Prince Rong's palace, Miss Xie's brother and the lady from the Minister of Rites."
"A lady from the Book of Etiquette?" Emperor Mu wondered, "How come I haven't heard of you?"
"That girl lives in seclusion and doesn't usually attend these banquets. The reason why she was invited by the eldest princess is because her father is the Minister of Etiquette, and the eldest princess wants to discuss with her the establishment of a girls' school."
One of the responsibilities of the Minister of Rites is the etiquette of the world, which also includes the issue of students studying for the imperial examination. As the daughter of the Minister of Rites, she should be more careful in teaching her daughter’s family etiquette and women’s study. The eldest princess asked her It makes sense.
Emperor Mu didn't say anything more, and the chariot quickly arrived outside the gate of Shuhuang Palace.
Emperor Mu got off the chariot sedan and straightened his dragon robe.
Yang Dexi received the signal with his eyes and announced loudly: "The Emperor has arrived!"
Emperor Mu stepped into the palace gate.
The queen walked out of the palace, took Aunt Cai and all the palace people to salute respectfully: "I, my concubine, see the emperor, long live the emperor—"
"Quickly, queen, get back on your feet." Emperor Mu walked up to her and quickly raised his hand to support her, "I'm here to discuss something very important with you."
The queen raised her eyes slightly: "Is it something very important?"
"Yes." Emperor Mu didn't feel guilty at first. After all, what happened in the eldest princess's palace had nothing to do with him, but when he saw the queen's calm eyes, he wanted to avoid her gaze for no reason.
After walking into the palace and sitting down, Emperor Mu thought about it for a long time before he said: "The incident happened in the palace of the eldest princess Chun'an. You should know about the eldest princess. She loves lotus flowers and likes to enjoy them with her juniors. "
The queen nodded thoughtfully: "Because she has no children in her life, the eldest princess invites some young people she likes to accompany her to enjoy lotuses every summer. I know this, what's wrong?"
Emperor Mu frowned: "Just now, the nun of the eldest princess's residence came to report that Dan Shu fell into the water in the eldest princess's residence today, and the person who saved her was the heir apparent of Prince Rong."
The queen's expression changed: "Fell into the water?"
Aunt Cai served tea, then respectfully stepped aside and stood.
"Yes." Emperor Mu nodded, "It is said that the water fell while I was admiring lotuses by the river with Miss Qin. Miss Qin called out loudly, and the crown prince of Prince Rong's palace came."
The queen's eyes turned cold: "It seems that the Qin family girl is not satisfied with the crown prince of Prince Rong's palace."
Two people fell into the water while talking by the lake?
This low-level trick to deceive others is okay. Even though she, the queen, has been silent for many years, she has seen a lot of tricks.
Emperor Mu asked: "What does the Queen plan to do?"
"Although men and women are not intimate, I will not force Dan Shu to do this. Everything depends on her own will." The queen said, "If the world really thinks that Dan Shu has stained her innocence, it is okay not to marry in this life."
But if someone really framed this matter deliberately, she would definitely make that person pay the price.
Emperor Mu picked up the tea cup, sipped the tea quietly, and said in deep thought: "I might as well send someone to inform Rong Cang and Yun Fei to come to the palace, so that they can understand this matter, especially Yun Fei and Dan Shu. We have a good relationship and can talk to her.”
A cold light flashed across the queen's eyes, and she nodded slowly: "Yes."
So Emperor Mu sent someone to summon Rong Cang to the palace, and told Chu Yunfei what happened to the eldest princess, and asked Chu Yunfei to go to Xie's house.
When Chu Yunfei received the news, she was sitting in front of the couch, feeling the beating in her stomach becoming more and more obvious. When she heard the message, her expression immediately changed: "Miss Xie fell into the water?"
"Yes." Mother Xiong nodded, "The person who came to deliver the message is from the palace. The emperor and the queen know that the Crown Princess has a good relationship with Miss Xie, and they want you to ask about the situation."
"I understand." Chu Yunfei stood up, "Baochan, change your clothes."
"yes."
Grandma Xiong quickly went out and ordered someone to prepare a carriage.
After changing clothes, Chu Yunfei arrived at Xie's house in a carriage. After reporting her identity to the doorkeeper, the door soon opened and Mrs. Xie came out with many maids and maids, including Xie Danshu.
"Seeing the Crown Princess, I am sorry to hear you come from afar. I hope the Crown Princess will forgive me."
"Mrs. Xie, there is no need to be polite." Chu Yunfei helped her up, then turned to look at Xie Danshu, "I heard that you fell into the water, I came to see you."
Xie Danshu looked like she had just taken a shower. She had changed into a light blue dress, and her hair was wet and disheveled. After hearing this, she said, "My daughter is not well-groomed. Please forgive me, Princess."
"It doesn't matter." Chu Yunfei held her hand, "Are you wronged today?"
Xie Danshu smiled lightly: "It's not a grievance, it's just that I was tricked."
Chu Yunfei said: "Qin Zhilan?"
"The Crown Princess also guessed it?" Xie Danshu told her mother and walked to her yard with Chu Yunfei. "She pushed me into the lake on purpose, but there is no evidence because Miss Hao from the Minister of Rites said that she personally saw it. See, I was careless."
Arriving at the inner courtyard, Xie Danshu ordered someone to make the best tea for Chu Yunfei, and asked them to go to the kitchen to cook something carefully and bring it over.
"This tea is mild in nature and will not harm the child. Or should I ask someone to change the milk for the Crown Princess?"
Chu Yunfei shook his head: "No, this will do."
"Yes." Xie Danshu took a sip of tea quietly, screened the maids out, and then said, "I have decided to marry the heir apparent of Prince Rong."
Chu Yunfei was stunned: "What did you say?"
"Men and women are not intimate." Xie Danshu looked calm and did not look like he was joking. "The Crown Prince of Prince Rong is a gentleman. He apologized to me again and again today, saying that he thought the person who fell into the water was Qin Zhilan. Then I asked her if he knew that the person who fell into the water was Qin Zhilan. It was me, would he save me? He hesitated for a moment and said that if there was no other way, he would save me, because human life is at stake."
Chu Yunfei said nothing.
"This shows that he is not a pedantic person who values his reputation more than his life." Xie Danshu smiled, "But that's not the reason why I decided to marry him."
"Um?"
"Isn't it just that Qin Zhilan went through all the trouble to get rid of her marriage to the prince of Prince Rong?" Xie Danshu raised her eyes and looked at Chu Yunfei, "She thinks she is smart, but in fact, every step she takes is digging her own grave. She and Rong The prince's marriage was granted by the emperor, and she cannot openly resist the decree, but resorting to such despicable means will only make the emperor more unhappy, and the Qin family's nobility has come to an end."
