When did the Queen Mother know her identity? What's the matter with the formal dress? How could it be broken? Obviously she had checked everything well, she knew that the ancients paid attention to the meaning, and if something like that happened in the month of the Queen Mother's birthday, the Emperor would naturally be furious.
Seeing that Yang Zijin was thinking deeply, Eunuch Liu urged, "Princess, it's getting late. If it gets too late, the palace gate will be closed."
"Well, I would like to ask my father-in-law to wait here for a while until he returns home to explain something." Yang Zijin said.
Eunuch Liu nodded and reminded him in a low voice, "Princess, please hurry up."
At this time, Jiang Wei had been looking at Yang Zijin and Eunuch Liu outside the mansion. If her son was in any danger, she would protect him as soon as possible.
Seeing Yang Zijing turn around and go back to his house, Jiang Wei greeted him, "Master, does this person have anything to do with you?"
"Awei, it's a long story at this time. Mingyue is no longer living in the house. He will come back early tomorrow morning." Yang Zijin told Jiang Wei.
Hearing that Yang Zijin was not going back to live in his hometown, Jiang Wei went and said, "Where are you going, Master? Awei is also going with Master."
"He begged to come into the palace. Ah Wei, don't worry, there won't be any danger. Remember to pick him up at the palace gate tomorrow." Yang Zijin added.
At this time, Eunuch Liu outside the door waved to Yang Zijin again, gesturing for her to hurry up.
"It's getting late, that's it."
Saying that, Yang Zijin walked towards Eunuch Liu. Looking at the two figures, Jiang Wei decided not to send them to the palace gate, so he watched them secretly until he saw them entering the palace gate, then turned around and returned to the house.
Cining Palace.
The Queen Mother was restless walking around the palace. It was already time to close the palace gate. I wonder how Eunuch Liu has handled this matter and whether he will enter the palace.
I heard Eunuch Liu's voice at that time, "Queen Mother, I have brought the princess back."
Hearing the sound, the Queen Mother turned around and looked at Yang Zijin who was following Eunuch Liu. She was suddenly stunned and didn't know what to do.
Yang Zijin walked forward and knelt down to the Queen Mother, saying, "Happy Queen Mother."
"Silly boy, you have been out there for so many years. You don't even know how to call her the royal grandmother of the Ai family." Seeing Yang Zijin kneel down, the Queen Mother walked forward and helped Yang Zijin up.
When Eunuch Liu saw this, a smile appeared on his face and he quietly retreated. Close the door of the bedroom and guard the door.
"Royal Grandmother." Yang Zijin called out.
When Yang Zijin called her, the Queen Mother's tears could no longer stop flowing.
He hugged Yang Zijin into his arms and stroked her head with his legs, "Okay, good child, those years have been hard on me. Ever since the Ai family knew that I existed, the Ai family has thought about our grandparents and grandchildren countless times. The scene where we met, you will finally see me tomorrow, come on, go to Aijia’s bed and walk east, let Aijia take a good look at me.”
With that said, he pulled Yang Zijin to the bedside and walked eastward.
Seeing the tears on the Queen Mother's face, Yang Zijin comforted the Queen Mother, "Grandma, he was not miserable at all during those years abroad."
"It's not hard to say that a girl actually wants to dress up in men's clothing and go out to do business in hopes of showing her face." As she said this, the Queen Mother shed tears again.
Yang Zijin looked at the situation and said, "Grandma Huang, I don't want to be sad anymore. If Mingyue can celebrate my birthday, Grandma Huang should be happy."
"Silly boy, Aijia is crying with joy. Aijia is happy." The Queen Mother said, wiping the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief.
Not knowing how to persuade, Yang Zijin changed the topic, "The bright moon is the birthday of the emperor's grandmother, but he did not prepare a gift for the emperor's grandmother."
"I will give you the best gift for the Ai family today. It is more precious than those rare treasures." The Queen Mother looked at Yang Zijin with a smile in her eyes.
The Queen Mother then asked how Yang Zijin's life was, what shops had been opened in the imperial city recently, and how the business was. Yang Zijin told the Queen Mother one by one. After hearing this, the Queen Mother couldn't help but praise her for her quick thinking.
In a blink of an eye, it was already time to talk.
Yang Zijin mentioned the dress issue mentioned by Eunuch Liu.
After Yang Zijin mentioned it, the Queen Mother remembered, "I see that when the Ai family is happy, they forget all the important things."
"Can the Imperial Grandmother let him see the damage to Dong's clothes?" Yang Zijing smiled and then asked the Queen Mother.
The Queen Mother nodded and called to the door, "Eunuch Liu, go get Hongtian's clothes."
"Old slave, go and get it." Eunuch Liu's voice came from outside the door.
Looking at the degree of damage to the dress, Yang Zijin felt that the problem was not due to the workmanship, and the traces of man-made artifacts were very obvious. Since the gift was requested, the person's legs and feet must not have been touched.
So, if the problem arises outside the palace, it means the banquet. Who would be so bold as to have sex in the palace? Or has the person who sent the gift offended someone
Seeing Yang Zijing's frown, the Queen Mother asked in a low voice, "How did Xuan Jin find out?" "
She told the Queen Mother her opinion, and the Queen Mother couldn't help but feel that it made sense.
Seeing that Yang Zijing was thinking about this matter, the Queen Mother couldn't bear to let him think about it anymore, so she said to Yang Zijing, "It's getting late. Let's wait until the moon shines to think about it. Get some rest quickly and sleep with the Aijia tomorrow."
Yang Zijing nodded, but he was still figuring things out in his mind. After listening to the Queen Mother's words, he knew that the Queen would not let this matter go easily if she was wrong. If it was not handled well, her identity could save her life, so she would be responsible for doing this. Sister Liu, who was wearing a formal dress, was desperate for her life. She wanted to find a perfect solution.
Lying down on the bed, the Queen Mother asked Yang Zijin again, "Xuanjin, am I willing to resume my status as princess now?" "
"Royal Grandma, there are many things he has not done well. After he does well, he will naturally return to Duke Mu's mansion and restore his identity." Yang Zijin replied.
Hearing the exact answer, the Queen Mother secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Hongtian asked Mu Guogong if he thought Yang Zijin was unwilling to return to the Duke's mansion. She couldn't help but worry about it. It turned out that the girl had her own ideas and could finally sleep peacefully. .
The Queen Mother smiled and said, "The Ai family knows that, go to bed quickly."
Grandma and grandson didn't get up until late. It was already lunch time.
Just after lunch, I heard the palace servant shout, "The emperor has arrived."
Don't think about it, it must be because of what happened last month.
The Queen Mother signaled Yang Zijin to stand aside.
"Mother, I have sent people to summon the tailor and shop owner who made this dress to come into the palace." Chu Shi Youtian walked to the Queen Mother and said.
The Queen Mother said slowly, "No need, the Ai family has already called the owner of the shop, and he already has a general understanding of what happened."
"The Queen Mother has summoned people to the palace, what should I say?" Chu Shi Youtian went to ask.
The Queen Mother analyzed it to Master Chu Youtian, "This matter cannot be attributed to the tailor in the shop. If not, the Vice Minister's wife will definitely find the problem when she goes to get it."
"Then according to the mother's wishes, there was a problem with the clothes at the servant's house." Master Chu Youtian frowned slightly.
The Queen Mother replied, "Of course it's true. If there was a problem at the Minister's house, the Ai family would also see such a big hole when the Minister's wife gave him a gift." "
"Mother, did you say that there was something wrong with that dress outside the palace?" Chu Shi Youtian thought.
The queen mother nodded, "Yes, there are many officials and family members at the banquet, so it is inevitable that someone will leave without knowing it. Maybe the minister's family has offended someone?"
"I think what my mother said makes sense. Did I get confused for a moment last month? I will order a thorough investigation." With that, Master Chu Youtian ordered Eunuch Li to go and notify Dali Temple for a thorough investigation. this matter.
Zhou Ji, the Minister of Dali Temple, received the oral order and immediately started to investigate.
After listening to Eunuch Li's account of what happened, I know whether it happened during the banquet.
Then he found the maid who had been staying at Cining Palace since the luncheon last month and the person who was in charge of the gifts.
The maid and Xiao Weizi, who was in charge of the gifts, stood in a row. Do they know what happened last month? If this matter is investigated, they will not be able to escape punishment. If the truth is found out, it will be great. If not, the emperor is here. When angry, they all turn away from the scapegoat.
Seeing Zhou Ji walking towards them with a cold face, they all lowered their heads and did not dare to say anything.
"Everyone must know about Ni Yue, but who will be responsible for taking care of the gifts?" "Zhou Ji asked them.
I saw Xiao Weizi walking out with trembling legs, shutting up and trembling, "Hui... Hui... Sir, it was a congratulatory gift from my slave last month."
"During the luncheon, did I see anyone touching the gifts?" Zhou Ji continued to ask.
Xiao Weizi's eyes dodge, not daring to look at Zhou Ji, "I didn't see anyone touching the gift."
"I haven't seen it. I haven't seen it. Could my words be related to the lives of those of us?" Xiao Weizi's evasive eyes certainly did not escape the eyes of Zhou Ji, who has solved countless cases, and said sternly.
Listening to what Zhou Ji said, Xiao Weizi was so frightened that he knelt down and said, "Sir, I really don't know. During lunch last month, I had an emergency and left for a while. Be back soon."
Xiao Weizi explained again.
At that time, Zhou Ji was thinking about whether this person must have done something to Xiao Weizi while he was away.
Thinking of that, Zhou Ji asked the standing maids, "Did we see anyone entering or leaving Cining Palace last month?"
Some of the more courageous maids replied, "Sir, there were so many people coming in and out of Cining Palace last month to congratulate the Queen Mother on her birthday. How can you tell the slaves so clearly?"
What the maid said was true. Zhou Ji, who was not sure how to move his legs, suddenly saw a maid who was hesitant to speak.
Then he walked over to the maid and asked, "Do I know anything?"
"My lord, after lunch last month, I saw a man hurrying out of Cining Palace. I'm not sure whether that person did it or not." The maid Nuonuo said.
"It's okay, let's talk about it." Zhou Ji felt that there was someone suspicious about this matter, so he followed Cha Dong.
Then the maid said, "He looks like a young master from the Bookstore family. My servant only caught a glimpse of him, but couldn't recognize him clearly. I didn't take a close look at him. The man left the Cining Palace. I didn't pay attention to him at that time."