"Greetings to the Queen, and greetings to all the royal uncles."
Even now, there was never a trace of panic in Lin Mengya's eyes.
It was true that she was wearing the clothes, but it did not mean that she was guilty.
Several old clan relatives and uncles originally thought that they would see a crying niece-in-law, but they did not expect that the woman in front of them was elegant, beautiful and noble, and she really did not seem to be a person who had the intention to violate the rules.
"Get up, don't blame me. After all, the sacrificial ceremony is about going to Jiangshan Sheji, and there is no room for sloppiness. These princes are highly respected and will not let you be wronged in the slightest."
Lin Mengya nodded and stepped aside, waiting for her resignation.
"Eunuch Huang, you said there is something wrong with Princess Yu's dress. What is the problem?"
As the dominant queen, she would naturally not allow herself any chance of being exposed. Therefore, the subject of the question naturally became Eunuch Huang.
Eunuch Huang, who looked just and strict just now, immediately changed his expression and said:
"Back to the Empress, it was the etiquette officer in charge of aromatherapy who discovered something was wrong with Princess Yu's dress. It was said that the phoenix on the dress was a seven-color phoenix, and the pattern that was supposed to be peony has changed. peony!"
Eunuch Huang's words made several people change their expressions.
The colorful phoenix wears the peony, which is a specification that only the queen can enjoy. Now, Princess Yu also has it on her dress. Isn’t this treasonous
Especially, at the Winter Solstice memorial ceremony, this is simply disobedient!
"You must have seen it right, this is a big deal, you must not wrongly accuse Princess Yu!"
King Chongshan, who had a beard, asked with wide eyes.
But Eunuch Huang immediately pushed the ceremony officer out. After the ceremony officer saluted, he immediately said:
"I'm sure. I looked at it carefully. Although I don't understand it, only the eyes of the colorful phoenix on the princess are purple, and the pattern is indeed peony. I can't mistake it, Xianguan!"
The official's vow made Lin Mengya's situation more dangerous again.
Everyone looked at her suspiciously, but she acted like nothing happened. He just smiled politely and accepted everyone's responsibilities.
Such a demeanor made the two princes immediately admire it.
"Well, we can't just listen to the nonsense of these two people about this matter. Princess Yu, this matter happened because of you, do you have anything to defend?"
King Lishan asked. Although he had a straight face, there was still a bit of reluctance in his eyes.
After all, this Princess Yu has extraordinary magnanimity, but she is just unlucky. Otherwise, she would not have suffered like this.
Although they are idle princes, they still know more or less about the affairs in the palace.
Although there is nothing wrong with the Queen's behavior in major matters, she is still a little less tolerant. Moreover, all the dresses are made by the Underwear Bureau. I'm afraid that Princess Yu was just careless and was plotted against her.
"What the courtesy officer said to Eunuch Huang just now—" Lin Mengya paused deliberately before saying:
"They are all slanders against my concubine! Since the two princes and their nephew and daughter-in-law entered the gate of the palace, they have always restrained themselves and returned to etiquette. They have never transgressed in the slightest. I never imagined that they would encounter such a person when they attended the Winter Solstice Ceremony for the first time. This situation really chills my niece-in-law’s heart.”
Lin Mengya's categorical denial brought a hint of sneer to the Queen's eyes.
She wasn't afraid that Lin Mengya wouldn't admit it. Anyway, the evidence was conclusive, and Lin Mengya's denial at this moment could help her get rid of this thorn in her flesh more quickly.
"Empress, you have to make the decision for me! Although I am just a small ceremonial officer, I also know that the ancestral rituals cannot be invalidated. If you don't believe me, you can check it yourself!"
The official immediately knelt on the ground and spoke sharply.
The queen and the two princes looked at each other, and finally spoke quietly:
"That's right, this matter does need to be investigated carefully. We can't accuse Princess Yu unjustly. Yun Sifu, you are an old man in the palace, and this dress was sewn by your own people from the Shangfu Bureau. , it’s safest for you to go take a look.”
"Yes, Queen."
Upon hearing the sound, a well-dressed middle-aged woman came out from behind the queen.
Lin Mengya still had a sneer in her heart, she was such a queen, and all the ministers who were in charge of the royal family's clothes were on the list. It seemed that she was determined to give her a good look.
Yun Sifu couldn't tell at all on the surface. After bowing, he walked respectfully in front of Lin Mengya and wanted to inspect it.
But Lin Mengya frowned and said coldly:
"Slow down! It's easy to say that you want to check my clothes. However, if there is no overstep in my service, what should I do, Queen?"
There was a hint of guilt in Lin Mengya's tone.
Therefore, the queen is even more certain that she is just making excuses for her crimes.
He looked at the two princes and several clan members behind him. After pondering for a moment, he said:
"If it is really just the courtesy officer who made a mistake, then he must be punished and Princess Yu's name must be rectified."
What a shrewd calculation. Whether it is her fault or the fault of the etiquette officer, it has nothing to do with the queen, right
But how could she, Lin Mengya, be willing to suffer the disadvantage of being dumb
"No, as the daughter-in-law of the royal family, I should have visited the Ancestral Temple, but now, because of the murder of this thief, I cannot fulfill my filial piety. If you can restore my innocence, I hope the Queen will allow me to visit the Ancestral Temple. I offer incense to my ancestors and pray for the peace and prosperity of my country, Jin Dynasty, and good weather. It’s also my ancestors who appear to bless me, so I won’t be harmed by traitors. What do you think, my empress?”
The queen raised her eyebrows slightly. She did not expect that Lin Mengya would make such a request.
But what she kept saying were the blessings of her ancestors and the manifestation of their spirits. If she doesn't agree, it will make her look stingy.
"Okay, then I promise you. Yun Sifu, you have to take a good look at it."
He winked at Yun Zifu, who immediately acted like a microscope, wanting to zoom in inch by inch.
It's just that Lin Mengya is confident. Let alone Yun Sifu, she is not afraid even if two more people come!
The inspection continued silently.
But Yun Sifu's expression became more and more uneasy.
She looked carefully at Phoenix's silence, but to her surprise, she didn't see purple.
It's obviously black! You know, black is not considered a color, so the dress worn by Princess Yu is actually a six-color phoenix, not the seven colors they designed before!
Then he looked at the blooming peony next to him. The more I looked at it, the more shocked I became. This was not the peony they had embroidered. It was clearly a beautiful peony.
what happened? Why are everything different? !
"For the record, the Queen, the dress worn by Princess Yu is not from our Shangfu Bureau!"
After looking at it for a long time, Yun Sifu came to this conclusion hesitantly.
The Queen snorted coldly. She thought that Lin Mengya was so great and that she had just followed the old path planned by her before.
"Princess Yu, changing your dress privately is a serious crime. You can plead guilty!"
But at this time, Lin Mengya still remained calm and said with a slight smile:
"I heard that Yun Sifu is an old man from the Shangfu Bureau. The clothes I wear, no matter the materials, styles, or embroidery work, are all made by your Shangfu Bureau. You are slandering me with such empty teeth. Could it be that, Is there an ulterior motive?"
Cold sweat immediately dripped down Yun Sifu's face.
He lowered his head, not daring to look into the Queen's eyes. This... this is different from what was agreed upon!
The fabric and style are indeed their craftsmanship, but... But how come this thing has changed
"Sir Yun, give me a closer look!"
When the queen saw her guilty look, she immediately became angry.
Such a useless thing has been given to me a long time ago. Why am I so frightened now
Is it possible that Lin Mengya can really conjure another thing out of thin air
"Look, it's best to take a good look. Yun Sifu, I heard that this pattern of six-colored phoenixes playing with peonies was invented by you. Why, Sifu is so dim-sighted that he even recognizes the things he created. Aren’t you going to get out?”
Lin Mengya's words were half threatening and half taunting, which almost made Yun Sifu weak in fear.
She took her hands tremblingly and gently touched the eyes of the phoenix and the petals of the peony.
Originally, she thought there would be at least one reformed needle hole.
But she didn't even notice half of it. Could it be that he is haunted
His face turned completely pale in an instant. Impossible! This is simply impossible!
"I think it's already clear who is right and who is wrong, right? I'm a junior, so I have to ask the queen to decide this matter with several imperial uncles."
Lin Mengya knelt on the ground and said very sincerely.
The queen's face also became very ugly in an instant. It wasn't that she felt sorry for the person she had installed, but Lin Mengya's words put her on fire.
The heaven-sacrifice ceremony outside is almost finished. If she was asking Lin Mengya to go to the Ancestral Temple to pay homage, then this time she would suffer a big loss!
With a "pop", Li Guan and Yun Sifu also knelt on the ground, with a somewhat defeated and dead look between their brows.
If Lin Mengya was determined to pursue this matter, they would definitely not be able to escape.
Moreover, who is the Queen? She is ruthless and will not spare any kindness. However, when they were doing this, they had actually thought of this ending.
In the fight between superiors, as subordinates, all they can do is keep secret.
"You guys, do you have anything else to say?"
The queen's eyes gradually turned cold, and she spoke condescendingly.
The two looked at each other, smiled miserably, and shook their heads together.