Chapter 130 Birth Mother

It was not difficult for Qin Mingzhu, who had completely controlled all the merchants in the capital, to investigate all this thoroughly. What's more, she secretly used most of the money she earned to gather intelligence.

Qin Mingzhu has been reborn, so she naturally knows that intelligence is the most important thing and the foundation of her life. Only by knowing some secrets that others don't know can she better protect herself.

"Your Majesty, your compliments are unbelievable. Mingzhu has no other intentions. I just wanted to discuss some of your experiences as a merchant with you."

Talking about experience? This is a blatant threat.

The Queen Mother was unhappy, but she smiled. "What I did was just a small trick. Giving these maids and nannies some extra money is nothing. Back then, the mother of the Prince of Dingbei was also a maid by my side. She was usually very well-behaved and obedient. I liked her the most. If she hadn't had ambitions and seduced the emperor, she wouldn't have been kicked out of the palace..."

Qin Mingzhu naturally would not believe the Queen Mother's words completely. She just came to listen. After she investigated all the truth, she would naturally be able to tell whether it was true or not.

"If that's the case, the Queen Mother must know where the prince's biological mother came from and whether she has any relatives..."

The Queen Mother lowered her eyes, took a sip of tea, and seemed to be reminiscing.

"Well, I don't know much about this..."

Qin Mingzhu understood that the old queen mother was unhappy and did not intend to reveal too much.

Having just threatened the other party, Qin Mingzhu didn't mind giving the empress dowager a little more sweetness.

After all, she still understands the principle of giving a sweet reward after a beating.

In an emergency, she decided to use force first and then diplomacy.

Qin Mingzhu said, "Your Majesty, your shops have good prospects. As long as the Majesty agrees, Mingyue Chamber of Commerce can help you earn several percent more profit every month."

The Queen Mother raised her eyebrows slightly.

"I don't lack this little money..."

Qin Mingzhu said, "Just consider it Mingzhu's filial piety to the Queen Mother."

The Queen Mother was stunned at first, then looked at Qin Mingzhu a few more times before a look of satisfaction appeared on her face.

How could she not care about that money?

The shops under her control were actually the most profitable in the entire capital, and they could also help her gather a lot of information, being her most secret source of money for so many years...

Although she had the best food, clothing, and daily necessities in the palace, who would complain about having too much money? Especially when the money could help her accomplish so many secret things...

However, the Queen Mother could not ask for it directly. After all, she was the Queen Mother. If she cared about money or something, it would inevitably arouse suspicion from others. Only if Qin Mingzhu took the initiative to offer it and gave her a way out, would she accept it naturally.

Having received benefits, the Queen Mother naturally could no longer keep silent.

She said, "Before she entered the palace, the girl was named Bai Qinghe. She was the daughter of a criminal minister of the Bai family. Many years ago, the Bai family committed a serious crime. The men were executed by the previous emperor, and the women were exiled as slaves. By chance, I saw that Bai Qinghe was a lady from a noble family and was more steady than those rough and timid maids, so I took her with me..."

The Queen Mother sighed, her face not looking good, as if she was recalling some bad things in the past.

The old lady beside her suddenly spoke.

"You are a kindhearted queen, and if you hadn't saved her, she would have met a miserable end. With Bai Qinghe's looks, I wonder how many people would have cared about her..."

"I treated her well and made her my personal maid, but she was ambitious and unsatisfied with her current life. She wanted to seduce the emperor..."

The nanny continued, "The Empress Dowager heard about the Emperor and Bai Qinghe's affair. If you hadn't intervened, saved Bai Qinghe, and helped her leave the palace and follow Lord Yan, she would have died..."

The two of them sang in unison, and there were many secrets hidden in their words.

Qin Mingzhu knew what the Queen Mother meant. She was telling her that the Queen Mother had helped with Bai Qinghe's matter. Although she was very dissatisfied with her seduction of the Emperor and even felt ungrateful, the Queen Mother never pursued the matter and even saved her many times.

The person who actually forced Bai Qinghe to leave the palace was actually the Queen.

Qin Mingzhu glanced at the cold tea on the table, stood up and saluted the empress dowager.

"Thank you, Her Majesty, for telling me this."

The Queen Mother nodded slightly. "Although all the male members of the Bai family were executed, there should still be a few female members alive. Madam Zhen..."

Nanny Zhen immediately bowed and took a booklet from the table beside her and handed it to Qin Mingzhu.

The Queen Mother said, "This is the Bai family tree. You can find out who is still alive."

Qin Mingzhu narrowed her eyes slightly.

It seems that the Queen Mother had been prepared and prepared this family tree in advance.

The booklet in her hand was a bit old. Qin Mingzhu didn't say anything else, just thanked him and left.

As soon as she left, the empress dowager's face suddenly turned cold.

Nanny Zhen whispered, "Queen Dowager, Qin Mingzhu is now in the capital. She is truly all-knowing and can even uncover such secret matters."

The Queen Mother said with a cold expression, "Isn't it because you are incompetent and not cautious enough?"

Nanny Zhen quickly knelt down and said, "I plead guilty!"

"Alright, I can't blame you for anything. The Emperor has been intentionally supporting her over the past year."

The Queen Mother fanned herself and said teasingly, "This girl is quite capable. She found a good man for herself. With Yan Fengxiao as her backer, who in the whole capital dares to touch her? She looks weak and delicate, but she is quite resourceful. Before Yan Fengxiao even left the capital, he pleaded with the Emperor to grant her a marriage. It shows how tightly she has tied that boy's heart..."

Throughout this year, Qin Mingzhu spent money to have people open up fertile fields in several large cities and grow large amounts of crops. Due to the good weather, the harvest was very good.

Originally, due to the disasters in some places in the past two years, many refugees were not able to get enough food, so she actually gathered all these refugees together and made them work for her...

Without the foundation and strength, the initial resettlement of so many refugees would have been a problem. However, as the most difficult period passed, Qin Mingzhu's reputation among the people has risen.

"Queen Dowager, if Prince Dingbei really investigates that incident, I'm afraid it will be detrimental to you..."

The Queen Mother chuckled softly, "Go ahead and investigate. I have a clear conscience."

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Qin Mingzhu left the Cining Palace and immediately saw General Zhao and others standing not far ahead.

Seeing her come out, General Zhao breathed a sigh of relief and immediately saluted and said, "Madam, are you okay?"

Qin Mingzhu shook her head: "Take me to see the prince."

"The prince is still in the dungeon. If you are not in a hurry..."

Qin Mingzhu said: "It's urgent."

The Queen Mother rarely reveals anything.

After all, if she didn't say it, no one would know who Yan Fengxiao's biological mother was.

Even Yan Fengxiao, after so many years of investigation, only knew that his mother left the palace and lost all clues when she went to the Queen Mother.

"Well, follow me!"

General Zhao didn't waste any more words and led Qin Mingzhu all the way to the palace's sky prison.

The prison here was very spacious, and the smell was not as bloody and damp. It was very bright inside because of the candles, and Qin Mingzhu heard several shrill screams from afar.

Her pupils trembled, and she looked over, only to see that the Crown Prince of the Northern Frontier and a group of envoys were all imprisoned in the innermost and spacious dungeon and being tortured.

Yan Fengxiao was standing right beside him, his aura was extremely cold and ruthless, and the chilling aura he exuded sent a chill down one's spine...