Facing Su Lijin's question, Tan Tai Chun simply shook his head and said bluntly, "I don't know either."
Tan Tai Chun had no idea what was recorded in the account book.
Zhang Wenfeng must be a cunning, suspicious, and extremely cautious person, so he would not tell him what the account book was about.
After all, Zhang Wenfeng would not easily trust even those people from the martial arts world who seemed to have nothing to do with the court.
Thinking of this, I can understand Tan Tai Chun's state of ignorance.
Su Lijin knew that Tan Tai Chun hadn't concealed anything, so she nodded and said, "Is there anything special about that account book? Otherwise, it would be really difficult to find it in such a huge cold palace."
Although the cold palace is dilapidated, it is still a palace after all. It is not easy to find an account book in a short time.
She was a little worried whether she could find Tan Tai Chun.
Tan Tai Chun frowned slightly. "Zhang Wenfeng only told me that it was an account book with a blue cover. That's all I know."
"Blue cover?" Su Lijin looked intently at the books that had fallen on the ground. There were piles of books stacked on top of each other, and she couldn't see any blue covers at the moment.
Nodding, Tan Tai Chun continued to search in his hands, saying, "It's a pity that there is not much time, otherwise, I wouldn't be so anxious."
When the time was mentioned, Su Lijin glanced outside and felt a little nervous. She had been out for too long.
As time goes by, others will inevitably become suspicious.
She was a little worried that if she stayed any longer, she might attract someone.
Besides, it will be difficult to explain when I go back.
After all, this was her birthday party, and it was really unacceptable for her, the protagonist, to be absent for a long time.
After thinking for a while, Su Lijin had to say, "I've been out for too long. I have to go back."
Tan Tai Chun bowed and said, "Your Majesty, please go back without worry. I will look for it here myself."
"Be careful, don't get discovered."
When they reached the door, Su Lijin turned around and said, "If you find that account book, give it to my maid Xianxian first."
She was really worried, fearing that the Prime Minister would find the account book and what he would do.
If she got the account book first and knew its contents, she would know what the prime minister was planning.
She must take the initiative and strike first, only by being one step ahead can she have a better chance of winning.
After looking at her, Tan Tai Chun naturally understood what she meant and nodded in agreement.
Su Lijin left the cold palace and quietly went to the dressing room, and then returned to the birthday banquet from there.
She took this detour to avoid being discovered that she had just gone to the cold palace.
Now that she had taken a detour, even if someone saw her on the way back, they would just think she had really gone to change clothes.
Seeing her sit down, Xiao Shengxing's dark eyes flickered with something, but he didn't ask anything. He just said, "Queen, now it's time for the ministers to present you with gifts."
Su Lijin raised her eyes and smiled faintly, her expression as usual: "Well, just follow the process arranged by the emperor."
The climax of the banquet was when the ministers presented gifts.
Officials, led by the prime minister, presented the gifts they brought.
Because it was the Queen's birthday banquet, most of the gifts were rare antiques, gold, silver and jade items that symbolized good fortune and longevity. Others were some women's accessories that she liked.
The gifts were carried up one by one and passed around. They all looked extremely valuable. Even some of the less valuable ones had a sense of exquisiteness and nobility.
This time, they really invested a lot of money.
After seeing these gifts, Su Lijin smiled and felt happy.
Xiao Shengxing looked at the smile on her face, and a hint of satisfaction appeared in his black eyes.
What she didn't know was that Xiao Shengxing was personally organizing the birthday banquet this time and had already issued an order to make the Queen satisfied.
Once the order is given, how dare these officials not follow it?
Hence today’s grand occasion of presenting gifts.
At this moment, a woman's voice suddenly rang out. Everyone looked over and saw Ye Shuyin standing up from her seat with a smile. She walked closer and said, "Your servant, Ye Shuyin, respectfully wishes the Queen a long and blessed life."
There was immediately a sound of discussion nearby, and everyone looked at Ye Shuyin with a bit of curiosity.
They were all curious about whether Ye Shuyin suddenly celebrated the birthday or had any other actions.
Su Lijin's eyes remained still, and the corners of her lips curled slightly: "Miss Ye is thoughtful."
Xiao Shengxing also glanced at her, his expression normal.
Ye Shuyin did not retreat, but raised her hand and clapped.
Following her movement, several people came over carrying a box.
"Your Majesty, I have specially prepared a gift for you. Please accept it."
When the box was opened, a dazzling light suddenly came out from inside.
Inside, there was a huge night pearl as big as an entire box!
This size is almost rare in the world!
"Isn't this night pearl too big?"
"Such a large night-shining pearl must be worth a fortune, right?"
Everyone gasped, looked at the Night Pearl in shock, and then looked at Ye Shuyin.
For a moment, Ye Shuyin became the focus of the whole audience. Everyone was looking at her, curious about why she could come up with such an expensive gift.
Xiao Shengxing glanced at her with his dark eyes: "Miss Ye, you gave such a large night-shining pearl to the Queen, but what's the matter?"
He saw through Ye Shuyin's smile and the hidden thoughts behind it, and asked directly.
Su Lijin turned her head to look at him, with a hint of surprise in her eyes. She thought to herself, how did the emperor know that she thought the same way?
Ye Shuyin must have something going on for her to send such an expensive gift, otherwise, she wouldn't be so attentive to him for no reason, and she wouldn't even be so cruel as to bleed him.
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