Yuan Qingling stretched out her hand and gently pulled Mu Ru's father-in-law's sleeve, and whispered, "Father-in-law, is it related to Chu Mingcui's case?"
Mu Ru fair said: "Wang Hao, don't worry, no matter what it is, the emperor will always ask you what you mean first. If you really strongly object to it, the emperor will know what you mean."
These words made Yuan Qing more nervous.
What must I ask her about? Official business is not necessary, unless it is a fuchu business.
As for the things in the mansion, the only thing she had to ask her about and she might strongly object to it was probably only the side concubine.
Yuan Qingling couldn't laugh or cry, how long did this disappear? Chu Mingyang just married, and he took a breath for a while, and now he has another one
I'm afraid I can't eat this meal anymore.
After entering the palace, Father Mu Ru took him to the Yunlong Pavilion.
Yunlong Pavilion is located on the east side of the imperial city, at the junction of the East Palace.
Next to the Yunlong Pavilion, is the Yunlong Hall, the emperor's winter residence.
This Yunlong Pavilion is three stories high, not big, with stairs spiraling up outside, and meals are on the second floor.
Both Man'er and Ah Si were waiting underneath, and Yuan Qingling followed Father Mu Ru to go up.
Emperor Ming Yuan hadn't arrived yet, but the table was already set, and two court ladies were waiting beside him.
There are separate outer halls and inner halls. The meals are eaten in the outer hall. The layout is very concise. On the east wall there is a picture of the words "Feng Gu Feng Deng", which represents the best wishes of the Ming and Yuan Emperors.
There is a screen on the west side, which leads directly to the inner hall.
There is a staircase on the south side, and a desk on the north side. There are a few books on the desk. There are also four treasures of the study. The most striking thing on the table is a jade lion, exquisitely carved and lifelike.
There was a stove in the house, which was very warm. As soon as the south door was closed, there was no cold wind coming in, but the wind whistling outside.
"The princess sits down first, and the emperor will arrive later." Mu Rugong said.
Yuan Qingling took the seat, and the maid brought hot water to wash her hands, and then served a cup of Chinese wolfberry and chrysanthemum tea.
Yuan Qingling took a sip. The scent of chrysanthemum was very strong and a bit bitter, but the sweetness of wolfberry could not dissipate the bitter taste.
After the entrance, it is very fragrant.
After drinking a cup of tea, I heard footsteps.
Yuan Qingling stood up, stepped aside, and waited to see Emperor Yuan Yuan.
The footsteps stopped outside, the door opened, and the cold wind swished in, causing the tablecloth in the hall to suddenly rise. Yuan Qingling also felt the cold suddenly hit and shivered suddenly.
A touch of bright yellow clothes flashed, and Yuan Qingling knelt down, "Daughter-in-law sees father."
A gentle and slightly dignified voice came, "Get up!"
Yuan Qing Ling Xieen stood up and stood aside cautiously.
Emperor Ming Yuan walked over first, Yang Pao sat down and looked at Yuan Qingling, "Come and sit down!"
Yuan Qingling let out a cry, walked over and sat in the seat just now.
Father Mu Ru stepped forward and asked, "The emperor, do you pass the meal?"
"Pass it!" Ming Yuan Emperor said.
It’s far away from the Imperial Dining Room, but the dishes arrived soon, and Yuan Qingling guessed that there is a small kitchen here.
The dishes are all home-cooked dishes, without the majestic atmosphere of imperial meals, they are exquisite and compact.
Five dishes, one soup, steaming.
Emperor Ming Yuan didn't speak, and Yuan Qingling naturally didn't say. Seeing the maid serving food next to him, Emperor Ming Yuan said the chopsticks, and she started to eat.
In the end, I was upset, so I didn't eat much.
Although it was not the first time to have dinner with Emperor Ming Yuan, Yuan Qingling was still more cautious and didn't dare to eat more. In contrast, last time, he was much more casual.
She smiled bitterly from the bottom of her heart, as expected, she was fearless.
Emperor Ming Yuan was accustomed to eating without talking. Naturally, on the one hand, it was also because he had always eaten by himself and no one spoke.
Almost all five dishes were eaten. This is not how good two people can eat, but the original one dish is only a few pieces, especially delicate.
There was some soup left, and the Emperor Ming Yuan gave it to Father Mu Ru.
Father Mu Ru thanked him, put it aside, and asked people to remove the leftovers and dishes.
After taking them down, they each served a cup of tea. Yuan Qingling took a sip, which was hawthorn malt tea for digestion.
After drinking the hawthorn water, Mu Rugong cleared the court and told all the palace ladies to go down, while he stood in front of the southern door.
Yuan Qingling put her hands on her knees. This action was actually a bit difficult, because her abdomen was bulging, which made her look like she was rubbing her legs.
Emperor Ming Yuan looked at her and asked, "What does Lao Wu do in the mansion every day?"
Yuan Qing Ling cleared his throat and said: "In return to the emperor, the emperor will practice swords and calligraphy in the mansion every day, and the days will be fulfilled."
"You didn't scold me?"
Yuan Qing was startled, and said honestly and honestly: "This is absolutely impossible. The prince has a utter respect for his father."
Emperor Ming Yuan sneered, "Respect? That kid didn't curse me less in his heart. I just want to clean up and frustrate him."
Yuan Qing's eyes moved lightly, and said: "Father, he is really not sharp anymore. You have carefully frustrated your head, and even all the edges and corners are smoothed. That's not good. People are like rocks. When the edges and corners are smoothed and rounded, they can only be seated."
Emperor Ming Yuan hummed: "You are quite good at protecting him."
"It is the wife's duty to return to the emperor's father and protect her husband." Yuan Qingling thought that this opening remark was really ordinary, so ordinary that it was just a bit of a chorus.
Emperor Ming Yuan gave a hum, and glanced at her faintly, "Well, today it is said that you entered the palace, there is something to ask you, do you know how Chu Mingcui died?"
Yuan Qing's brows jumped, "I have heard about this, saying that he committed suicide in prison."
Emperor Ming Yuan snorted, "It is negligence of duty to allow prisoners to commit suicide in the prison."
"It's dereliction of duty!" Yuan Qingling said quickly, "Isn't the father suspended him for investigation now?"
Emperor Ming Yuan looked at her with eyes like a deep pool, and he couldn’t see the bottom. “It’s easy to deal with if he neglects his duty. At most, he will be removed from his position as Jing Zhaofu Yin. But yesterday, someone went to Zhezi, and someone saw him kill him with his own eyes. Chu Mingcui, although Chu Mingcui is a suspect, she has not been tried, and she is not guilty without conviction, and she has not yet reconciled with the seventh. So, do you know that the fifth committed the crime of murder? princess."
Yuan Qingling's face was pale, and she stared at Emperor Ming Yuan in a daze.
The Emperor of Ming and Yuan said in a deep voice: "When the law of the dynasty, the emperor committed the same crime as the common people, he killed the prince and concubine, the crime should be cut!"
Yuan Qingling was shocked in her heart, but her face was still calm, and she distinguished: "Father, the person on the show said that someone saw it with his own eyes. The witness who saw it with his own eyes may also be framed. Please check it out."
Emperor Ming Yuan said with a solemn expression: "Naturally, I will be aware of it, so don't you tell me to enter the palace for questioning?"
Yuan Qingling took a slow breath, her heart hung in her throat, her throat bursting into flames, she said: "Daughter-in-law only knows that Chu Mingcui committed suicide in prison and no one killed her."