The hairpin was placed in front of everyone. Looking closely at the pattern on it, no one could think it was a seven-phoenix hairpin. It was clearly a five-phoenix hairpin. The two phoenixes looked like phoenixes, but they were not, and there were no phoenix feathers on the heads.
The one with five claws is a dragon, which is only for the emperor's clothes; the one with four claws is a python, which can be the prince and grandson of the dragon.
Since this is not a phoenix, it has nothing to do with the Seven Phoenix Hairpin.
It's not the Seven Phoenix Hairpin. Every word of those accusations against Qu Moying was nonsense. As for the final conclusions made by the Empress and Concubine He for Qu Moying, it was even more like a joke.
"Empress, I don't think I'm wrong. Please give me justice." Qu Moying spoke slowly after everyone saw the number of golden phoenixes on it.
The concubine who had been staring at Qu Moying was speechless for a few times, then suddenly knelt down and cried: "Empress, I really saw it wrong, I really thought it was Qi Feng... I didn't mean to do that, I hope the Empress will forgive my mistake."
This is an attempt to explain everything away as a misunderstanding.
Qu Moying sneered in her heart, "Your Highness, that's not what you said just now. You saw the crime of treason from a small hairpin. I don't know how I have offended Your Highness that you put such a big hat on me. Our small Yingwang Mansion can't bear it."
Qu Moying raised the flag of the British Palace without hesitation.
Her own head was too small to wear such a large tall hat.
"Please, Queen, make the decision for me." Qu Moying also knelt down and spoke word by word.
The Queen's face was gloomy, she had not expected that the matter would come to this point, she frowned and glared at the concubine fiercely, saying that she was a person who was not capable of doing anything good and was always causing trouble, how could she dare to speak carelessly without even seeing the situation clearly.
She had just intended to punish Qu Moying, but now she had to punish the palace concubine as well, otherwise she would not be able to get away with it in front of Pei Yuanjun.
Even if this person doesn't vent his anger now, he will definitely take revenge later.
"Someone, take her away and give her ten heavy beatings with the boards." The Queen said in a deep voice. She was just a small concubine who had only been favored a few times, but she really thought she had such a face.
"Your Highness, Your Highness..." The concubine did not expect the punishment to be so severe and so direct. After being stunned for a moment, she cried out loudly, "I really just looked at it by mistake. I did not mean to do it."
Two maids from the palace came over, one on each side pulled her down, and one of them even used a handkerchief in her hand to cover the concubine's neck to prevent her from screaming again.
"Princess Ying, please stand up. This is just a misunderstanding and the Queen has let you vent your anger. You should stop kneeling. You look like a beautiful flower, but it makes me feel bad for you to kneel like this." Concubine He said with a smile, and asked a palace maid beside her to go down and help Qu Moying up.
Then she stood up and said, "I have something else to do, so I won't accompany the Queen and Princess Ying. If Princess Ying is free in the future, you can come and chat with me to relieve my boredom. I don't have such a shortsighted person. A good family reunion turned into such a mess."
Imperial Concubine He shook her head and smiled as she walked away from the Empress Dowager with her men, only bowing to her sideways.
The disrespectful attitude made the Empress' face turn blue with anger, and she wished she could reach out and grab Concubine He's pretty face.
This bitch really takes herself seriously.
She took me seriously. If it weren't for her disrespectful attitude, how could her son not have been able to sit firmly on the throne of the crown prince
When she thought of the extreme hatred, the Queen's eyes were cold and terrifying.
Qu Moying was helped up, but she did not sit down. She just lowered her head and waited quietly for the Queen to speak. Finally, the Queen spoke.
"Princess Ying, I'm sorry for wronging you. She has only been favored for a few days, but she's already causing trouble everywhere. Not only you, but other concubines in the palace have also suffered a lot of grievances from her. Don't worry, I will report this to the emperor. I will never let you suffer such a big loss."
"Your Majesty is wise." Qu Moying bowed respectfully.
"I'm afraid the King of England won't be back for a while, so you and the Crown Princess should go for a walk outside. Be careful. The palace is not as peaceful as it seems. You two have extraordinary identities, and I am a little worried." The Queen's expression had softened, and even showed some concern.
"Thank you, Her Majesty." Qu Moying bowed politely again, and a palace servant came over and led her to the side hall to put the hairpin back on.
After combing his hair, Liu Jingyu was already waiting outside.
The two of them walked out of the Pepper House together.
"Princess Ying, can we go sit over there?" Liu Jingyu opened her mouth, but couldn't call her "Aunt Wang", so she just called her Princess Ying.
Qu Moying nodded calmly. She didn't want to move at the moment. She had originally decided to find a place to sit for a while and wait for Pei Yuanjun to come.
There were not many people downstairs in the attic, and there was a lake behind the attic. Standing on the attic at this time, facing the center of the lake, was very pleasing to the eye.
The two of them sat down on the attic balcony. The warm sunlight shining down made people drowsy. Qu Moying always felt that he didn't get enough sleep. Now that he finally sat down comfortably, he felt sleepy again.
"Princess Ying, I have something I want to ask you. Please tell me." Liu Jingyu took a sip of tea and asked Qu Moying seriously.
"What's the matter?" Qu Moying asked as he looked at the several flower trees growing on the side.
The flower trees are growing well, with a few branches sticking out from a corner of the pavilion, showing that spring is the time when flowers bloom.
"Does Princess Ying really not know what happened that day?" Liu Jingyu seemed to have mustered up the courage to ask. After asking, he stared at Qu Moying closely, not daring to miss the slightest expression on her face.
"Does Princess believe what I say?" Qu Moying narrowed his eyes and said lazily while looking at the branches in front of him.
"I will believe what the Princess of England says." Liu Jingyu responded without any hesitation.
"If I say someone framed me, will Princess Consort believe it?" Qu Moying curled her cherry lips and looked at Liu Jingyu opposite her with amusement.
"I believe that the Princess of England is not a person who speaks nonsense." Liu Jingyu said.
"Thank you, Princess. Could you help me find out who the maid in the mansion is?" Qu Moying smiled indifferently, with a strange look in his eyes.
"That maid... I'm afraid it's not easy to investigate. If Princess Ying can wait, I can investigate slowly. I just married into the East Palace, and I'm still learning the affairs of the management. Many people are not familiar with them." Liu Jingyu smiled bitterly, and his eyes turned from Qu Moying's face to the outside. Looking at the flourishing flowers outside, he smiled again, "Princess Ying, do you think I'm ridiculous?"
These words sounded a bit self-pitying. Qu Moying glanced at her.
She looked more and more lazy as she watched the sunshine outside. There was no elder around at this time, and she, the Princess of England, was considered an elder. She was relatively relaxed and felt much more comfortable sitting there than before.
"Why do you say that, Princess?"
"The Princess of England has heard about the gossip outside, right?" Liu Jingyu smiled bitterly, "I really don't know why someone can't tolerate me and make such a big fuss. What's the purpose? Could it be that the prince and I are together and it's an eyesore to someone?"
Qu Moying didn't respond to her. He picked up the teacup beside him and took a sip.
"What happened before and what happened after. The picture of the fertility-giving river clam in the dowry was given by my grandmother. It was so good before, but it turned into pieces in the end. I still don't dare to tell my grandmother about this, for fear that she would be too angry." Liu Jingyu's eyes were red.
Qu Moying raised her eyebrows and waited for the next words. After saying so much, of course he wouldn't really complain to her.
"Princess Ying, can I trouble you with one more thing?" Liu Jingyu raised her head and could see tears in her slightly red eyes.
"You are the Crown Princess. Is there anything else you need my help with? If Crown Princess has any problem, please ask the Queen for help!" Qu Moying declined unceremoniously.
"Princess Ying, whether you believe it or not, I really want to be friends with you. It's just that every time I want to get close to you, some other accidents always happen. I don't know what's going on!" Liu Jingyu lowered his head again in obscurity, wiped the corners of his eyes with a handkerchief, and wiped away the sadness in his eyes.
"It's not a big deal, I just want the Princess to explain it to my grandmother. At that time, I really didn't know someone would tear up the painting. My grandmother loved me so much, but I broke the painting she gave me. I can't say it out loud. I just hope the Princess can help me explain it to my grandmother. I will apologize to her myself later."
Liu Jingyu looked at Qu Moying sincerely and spoke very tactfully, and it was a very simple matter.
Go to the Duke of Qi's mansion to tell Madam Qi about this matter? Qu Moying's eyes flickered, and she couldn't guess what medicine Liu Jingyu bought in his gourd.
"I haven't been to Duke Qi's Mansion for a long time." Qu Moying said.
"I know, but if I go directly there this time, I'm afraid my grandmother will be sad and angry, upset and disappointed. No matter which one it is, I... I don't dare to go to see my grandmother directly like this." Liu Jingyu lowered his head and said with a gloomy look.
"Does the Crown Princess mean that I should go meet Madam Qi first, and then you can come on your own? Go first so that Madam Qi has a clear idea in her mind, and then apologize?" Qu Moying sorted out her explanation and asked.
"That's the truth. I wonder if Princess Ying is willing to help me make this trip?" Liu Jingyu said with a wry smile, "You can say that you are helping me, but in fact, you are also helping my grandmother. My grandmother is old, and she only wants to do good for her future generations."
"Crown Princess, about the maid who framed me..." Qu Moying did not refuse and spoke slowly. Her eyes, full of charm, looked at Liu Jingyu clearly at this moment, as if she wanted to see something from her weak face.
As soon as she married into the Eastern Palace, Liu Jingyu seemed to have changed into a different person, from being very well-mannered to being very pitiful in front of her. Her previous arrogance seemed to have completely disappeared...
"Don't worry, Princess Ying, I will definitely find this maid for you!" Liu Jingyu was overjoyed and patted his chest to take the responsibility.