"Your Highness will definitely get better. I'm worried that the person behind this will strike again, so I'm going to call Bai Zhi over."
Half a cup of tea later, Bai Zhi entered the room.
"Have those people I asked you to keep an eye on discovered anything?"
Bai Zhi said, "This servant and the people Xu Mo arranged to monitor the servants in the back house, and we found nothing unusual. Lu Zhi is usually quite lively and gets along well with the servants in the back house. They didn't tell me that she interacted more frequently with any one of them."
Xie Wanyi thought for a moment, "We may have overlooked some people. We need to check those elderly people too."
"Princess, are you planning to secretly keep an eye on Madam Zhang, the housekeeper, and Qinglian, the four maids?"
Xie Wanyi nodded. "The prince was banished from the capital, and they were released from the palace by the prince. They are easily bribed. They are the ones who are most trusted by the prince, and are also the easiest to attack him. From now on, you will focus on them."
"Okay, Princess. I'll be on duty now."
"Go ahead and invite Xu Mo over first."
Xu Mo came in and greeted Xie Wanyi. "Princess, I heard from Bai Zhi that you wanted to see me. What do you want me to do?"
"Xu Mo, Madam Zhang, the housekeeper, Qinglian and the others in the mansion, where did you find them?"
"Housekeeper, Madam Zhang was brought back from Jingjiao, and Qinglian, Zhuyue, Ahu, and Chunjiao were brought back from the Charity Bureau."
“Salesian Bureau?”
"They were orphans who grew up in the Salesian Bureau. They entered the government when they were seven or eight years old. After they were released from the government, they returned to the Salesian Bureau to volunteer."
Xie Wanyi seemed to think they were fine. "Although they are elders in the palace, they also have the prince's trust. They have a better chance of attacking the prince. Am I right?"
Xu Mo had never doubted them before, but now it seems possible.
"Please explain clearly, Princess."
"Go and find out who they came into contact with after being released from the palace. The more detailed the better."
"Yes, princess!"
Zi Yu hurried in and whispered, "We should be able to find some clues about the person behind this."
"Who knows? Let's wait and see. Hopefully we can find some useful clues."
"Princess!" Shaoyao suddenly blurted out, "It seems the palace guards were brought back later. Do they want to investigate?"
Xie Wanyi took a sip of tea and said, "Indeed, we must pay attention to it."
Xie Wanyi made the relevant arrangements and took Ziyu and Shaoyao to the small kitchen to prepare lunch for Feng Jinyu.
"Your Majesty."
Feng Jinyu's mouth curled up unconsciously when he saw Xie Wanyi bringing lunch over. He got up from the bed, walked slowly towards Xie Wanyi, and pulled her to sit at the dining table.
"Wanyi, I love the food you cook, but you married into the royal family to be a princess, not a cook. As the weather gets hotter, please don't cook for me."
"I am very willing to cook three meals a day for the prince. I also want to make the prince fat. You need to take care of your body and eat better."
After spending a few days together, Feng Jinyu discovered that Xie Wanyi still blushed easily and talked more. "Since you are willing to cook for me, then just cook dinner for me every day."
"Yes, my lord."
After having lunch with Feng Jinyu, Xie Wanyi returned to Quchen Pavilion. Before she even entered the house, Ziyu couldn't wait to say, "Princess, the prince cares about you very much. He's worried that you'll be tired from getting up early to cook, so he doesn't let you cook breakfast. He's also worried that you'll be too hot, so he doesn't let you cook lunch. He only lets you cook dinner. By then, it was evening and the weather wasn't so hot anymore. The prince is quite considerate!"
Xie Wanyi didn't expect this to happen. After hearing what Zi Yu said, she found that the prince was indeed very thoughtful, and her heart couldn't help but feel warm.
"From now on, I won't cook breakfast and lunch myself, so please keep a close eye on the kitchen and don't let your guard down."
"Yeah, don't worry, I'll keep a close eye on you!"
"Okay, go down and rest. After you've rested, get up and help me prepare dinner for the prince."
Ziyu smiled and said, "Okay."
Qinglian took a nap and when she opened the window, she saw Baizhi and several second-class maids making lace under the corridor. She frowned.
Ask Zhuyue to help with the afternoon chores...
The Empress Dowager and her entourage got up early and returned at 5:00 AM, entering the city at 2:30 PM.
On the way back to the palace, Du Xingruo wanted to see Feng Jinyu again.
The Empress Dowager did not agree out of consideration for Feng Jinyu's health.
"The young couple are newlyweds and are in love with each other. As elders, we should not interfere. When Wanyi is pregnant, let them stay in the palace for a few days."
Du Xingruo thought this was the case, and she was still waiting to hold her grandson!
"Aunt, you're right. They'll be more comfortable if we don't go."
After returning to the palace, the Empress Dowager sent Du Xingruo back to Kunning Palace and asked Li Haiying to invite Emperor Qianyuan to Cining Palace.
When Li Haiying arrived at the imperial study, he saw Emperor Qianyuan discussing state affairs with court ministers, so he waited at the door.
The Minister of War said, "Your Majesty, this is an urgent message from General Xiao, sent over eight hundred miles. Baili Qingluan, the young Prince of Fu has left the Western Rong and returned to the Prince of Fu's mansion in Rongcheng. Within two weeks, all the Western Rong soldiers will be evacuated. The young Prince of Fu has also begun to take over the affairs of the five cities and is requesting six months' worth of food and fiefdom. Do you want to give it to him?"
Emperor Qianyuan's heart was bleeding when he heard this. Five cities! And there were also counties, towns and villages below. That was a huge sum of money. "Give it to him! How could I not give it to him!"
"Yes, I will go back and pass it on."
"slow!"
The Minister of War thought to himself: Could it be that the Emperor wants to go back on his word?
"On the day the Western Rong soldiers evacuate, he will be given another six months' worth of fiefdom. The rest of the year will be calculated at the end of the year, and from then on, it will be paid every six months."
The Minister of War breathed a sigh of relief. He had misjudged the Emperor. How could the Emperor possibly go back on his word?!
"I understand! I will take my leave."
"emperor."
Li Haiying bowed and entered the imperial study.
"Have the Queen Mother and the Empress returned to the palace?"
"Yes, Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager has asked you to go to the Cining Palace now to discuss an important matter."
Emperor Qianyuan stared at him, "Did you not find out any information?"
"Forgive me for my incompetence. I didn't get any useful information in advance. The Queen Mother will see you as soon as she returns to the palace. This matter still needs the Emperor to do."
What could it be?
Emperor Qianyuan rushed to the Cining Palace with questions.
When Fu Xuan saw Emperor Qianyuan enter the Cining Palace, he turned around and went into the hall to report.
"Empress Dowager, the Emperor is here."
At this time, the Empress Dowager was lying on the phoenix couch, with the senior palace maid massaging her shoulders. "No need to massage, help me up."
The Empress Dowager was helped to sit up, and Emperor Qianyuan entered the main hall.
"Mother, thank you for your hard work along the way."
"Sit down and talk."
"It's the Queen Mother." Emperor Qianyuan sat down. Fu Xuan quickly handed him the tribute tea. Emperor Qianyuan took a sip and said, "What happened to the Queen Mother? You must see me as soon as you return to the palace."
The Empress Dowager was originally full of anger and came back to slap Emperor Qianyuan hard. Now she saw him coming over wearing a dragon robe.
So he gave up the idea, because his son was the emperor after all and he couldn't be beaten.
"Issue an order to recall Princess Protector of the Nation Xiao Lingyu back to the capital!"
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