"This pendant... is really from the palace. Look, my master, there is a small wound here." After carefully examining it, Nanny Yan pushed the pendant in front of Qu Moying and pointed to a very small spot.
That place was really very small and looked like a mark. Qu Moying didn't pay much attention to it at the time, thinking that the gold jewelry master had deliberately put his mark in it.
Some great gold jewelry masters, or those with a legacy in the family, will have such a small mark.
Now I took it and looked at it carefully, and I could indeed see some clues. This place looked like it had been bumped. It was not a real mark. I just misjudged it before.
But there is one thing that made her even less able to guess that this belonged to the palace.
"Is it injured from a fall? Is it flawed? Was it really sent out from the palace?" Qu Moying took another closer look and said, frowning slightly.
If she is really from the palace, does that mean that Miss Tong is related to someone in the palace
She couldn't guess who it was. For her, the palace was still a place she couldn't reach out to. She had to be careful with everything. Even if she was reborn, she didn't think she would necessarily have the upper hand.
If she is not careful, she will be doomed. She has always been clear about this.
"Yes and no." Nanny Yan said with a smile as she looked at Qu Moying.
The two maids looked at each other, not understanding what Nanny Yan meant. However, Qu Moying understood immediately, her face turned cold, and she raised her eyes and asked, "Eastern Palace?"
"Of course, but the origin of this thing should be in the palace. I have seen this thing before. It was originally from the Empress Dowager..."
Nanny Yan recalled that the reason she remembered it so clearly was because it was a coincidence. This thing had previously been in the palace of the Empress Dowager. Once, the Empress Dowager rewarded the Empress with a large number of things, and this pendant was among them. Nanny Yan was the nanny in charge of that reward, and she sorted out the things one by one and matched them one by one.
This pendant has such a small mark on it, and I specially reported it to the eunuch in charge of the Queen Mother's palace at that time. Since it was injured, it might not be good to give it away like this, especially since it was given to the Queen Mother.
After the steward came over and took a look, he said it was fine. The pendant was also a tribute, and it was a complete tribute. However, the other accessories were accidentally broken, and only this one piece looked okay. This small flaw was not a big deal. The Empress happened to see it and liked it very much, so the Empress Dowager agreed to give it to her.
Since the Empress Dowager knew about it, Nanny Yan was relieved and sent the pendant to the Empress's Pepper Room.
But later on, she heard that the Empress got angry after the Empress Dowager gave her something, and several palace maids were beaten, and the cause seemed to be also because of a pendant.
Nanny Yan had an idea about this matter. It must be that the Queen knew that the pendant had a flaw and got angry. However, it was given by the Queen Mother and she liked it at the time. It couldn't be said that she was wrong, right
The Queen's reputation would not allow her to make mistakes in this regard.
After a while, Nanny Yan forgot about the incident. Later, the Empress Dowager passed away, and Nanny Yan went to serve Concubine Qu. She became more and more alienated from the affairs of the palace. Concubine Qu was originally a low-key person who didn't care about anything. As a nanny beside her, she was also much away from the struggles in the palace.
"Then how do you know this thing came from the East Palace?" Qu Moying took the pendant in his hand and looked through it.
Down.
This thing has flaws, it's certain that the Queen won't like it.
But this thing was a gift from the Empress Dowager, so even if the Empress did not like it she did not dare to let others know. She could only accept it out of frustration, and could not even say anything more.
Let alone giving such a defective item as a reward from the Empress Dowager, even if she gave a broken item, the Empress would have to accept it, and at most she would take it out on the people around her.
"This incident was really a coincidence. One time, I went to get some snacks for the Empress Dowager. I saw a few palace maids walking out behind a eunuch carrying a gift box. I knew this eunuch. He also served in the Empress Dowager's palace. When he saw me, he stopped and talked to me."
"As soon as she spoke, she said that all the gifts after her death would be sent to the Eastern Palace. They were said to be jewelry prepared for the Crown Princess of the Eastern Palace. After the Crown Princess marries in, she can use them directly. These will not be sent to the Ling Anbo Mansion, nor are they intended to be used as dowry for the Crown Princess. They are sent directly to the Eastern Palace, which is also a token of the Queen's love."
As the eunuch spoke, he deliberately showed the gift list in his hand to Madam Yan, meaning to let Madam Yan see how much the Queen values him.
On the gift list, Nanny Yan saw the pendant at first sight.
"So... this thing really did flow out of the East Palace!" Qu Moying said to himself, thoughtfully.
When this thing arrived at the East Palace, it might have come from Pei Luoan's hands, or it might have come from Ji Youran's hands. After all, at that time, only the two of them could have access to these things.
Pei Luoan should not care about this kind of jewelry. Ji Youran didn't look like she had any relationship with Miss Tong. This Miss Tong was a little older than Ji Youran. Ji Youran had never mentioned her specifically before. At most, when people mentioned this once number one beauty inadvertently, Ji Youran would feel a little disdainful.
Besides, even if she would secretly swallow up those jewelries, she would not have the courage to give them to Miss Tong.
Then, Pei Luoan is the only one left...
Is it Pei Luoan? Is he connected to the eldest daughter of the Duke of Jingguo's Mansion? Or is he connected to the person behind the eldest daughter of the Duke of Jingguo's Mansion
Qu Moying couldn't guess it for a moment.
"Master, since this item was brought out by Miss Tong and given to Yu Dong, it means that she values it. However, I think... when the jade pendant left the palace, something had already happened in the Duke of Jingguo's Mansion, and Miss Tong had long since disappeared, so the origin of her jade pendant is very questionable."
Nanny Yan also raised questions.
Knowing the ins and outs of this matter, it seems more and more strange. Even if Miss Tong escaped with her life at that time, it is impossible for her to have any relationship with the people in the Eastern Palace, especially since she seems to be the master of the Eastern Palace.
"Master, do you think it could be a slanting wind?" Yuxiu suddenly said from the side.
"I also think it's possible. Xie Feng was not a clean person before. He must have done this kind of thing many times. He is also very bold and self-righteous."
Yuchun nodded, she thought this was a possibility.
At that time, it was not only Ji Youran who had power and influence in the Eastern Palace, but also her, the personal maid of the former Crown Princess and a popular figure around Concubine Ji.
"No!" Qu Moying shook his head and said affirmatively.
"Master, why?" Yu Chun didn't understand. The more she talked, the more she felt that it might be the case. How come the master denied it with just one sentence
"That's what I think." Qu Moying said
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“Master…” Yuchun wanted to say something, but Yuxiu pulled her sleeve, signaling her to shut up.
She is not Yuchun and is not that naive. When she said this just now, she felt something was wrong. Now that she thinks about it, she feels that it is unlikely.
Even if Xie Feng had stolen some jewelry in the past, she would never give away something like this that had passed through the hands of the Empress Dowager and then from the Empress to the Eastern Palace even if she had the courage to do so.
Unless her master asked her to do so.
For example, the crown prince Pei Luoan, and the concubine Ji Youran...
"Master, do you want to check this pendant carefully?" Yu Xiu asked.
Qu Moying shook his head: "The East Palace is already in chaos, and many people are watching it. It's not advisable to do more at this time. Besides... it won't reach this level."
The Mingxin she sent could at most follow Xie Feng and it was impossible for him to be by Pei Luoan's side. There was no way he could have the ability to investigate this matter.
The East Palace at this time was really not conducive to investigating things. There were too many people watching, and if one was not careful, nothing could be found, which would instead arouse suspicion.
"Then what should we do with this thing?" Yuxiu pointed at the pendant.
Qu Moying put the pendant down and said nonchalantly, "Since this is for Yudong, let him keep it himself. Maybe it will be useful in the future."
The biggest function of this pendant is to let Qu Moying know that Miss Tong may have a direct or indirect relationship with Pei Luoan of the Eastern Palace.
In his memory, Pei Luoan also mentioned this Miss Tong, who seemed extremely regretful. Could it be here
If she follows this line further, it may be closely related to her own death. It seems that she needs to keep a closer eye on this Miss Tong.
She also sent people to keep an eye on her during this period, but Miss Tong was very well behaved. She stayed in the house all the time and never went out. The way a young lady from an aristocratic family never left the front door or stepped outside the house made people have no doubts about her character.
Normally, the old woman in the yard was always decocting medicine, and the medicine never stopped. From time to time, you could hear Miss Tong wheezing and coughing. It was so real.
This Miss Tong is really not a simple person. She is trying to prevent Pei Yuanjun from suspecting her, so she pretends to be so gentle and weak...
"Master, everything is ready." Nanny Miao came in to report. She was going to prepare the carriage and horses for Qu Moying. Outsiders said that Princess Ying was seriously ill and could not get out of bed. It was not certain whether her body was really damaged by the medicine. Qu Moying naturally had to make more realistic moves here.
So she wanted to go to the hot spring resort.
If you still take a hot spring bath at this time, it is definitely not good, even if you are sick.
The imperial physician said that the Princess of England had suffered serious injuries before, so it would be good for her to take a hot spring bath, which would help to invigorate the blood circulation with the help of the medicine. But you have to be careful not to faint.
In this kind of weather, at this time, hot springs? This is really not something that ordinary people can bear. It is necessary for patients like Qu Moying who are "weak and sick" to take a hot spring bath. In order to cure the disease, let alone taking a hot spring bath, even boiling in the medicinal soup is fine, as long as it can make the body better.
The house had actually been tidied up. Qu Moying nodded and took the people who were accompanying him to the hot spring resort outside the city again.
She also has a special purpose for this trip...
Of course, when she went out, she was carried to the carriage. She was too sick to get up, and she didn’t know when she might die...