Chapter 337 True and False
She remembered that He Yanxiu always tried to get some gold, silver or gold items from her, and also said that Su Yujin liked these things very much.
She remembered that there were many pure gold objects in her storehouse, especially a ruyi made of pure gold and inlaid with Western gems.
This Ruyi was a gift from the empress dowager to her mother, Old Madam Lu, and Old Madam Lu gave it to her as a dowry, and jokingly asked her to leave the Ruyi to her daughter.
It's a pity that Mrs. Lu never gave birth to a daughter, so the Ruyi has been kept in the storehouse. Now that Su Yujin is here...
Then give it to her! First of all, this future daughter-in-law is also half a daughter, so it is legitimate to give it to her.
Secondly, this Ruyi is not only exquisitely crafted, but most importantly, it is extremely heavy. It is definitely heavier and more imposing than those that He Yanxiu had given her in the past, and will definitely be liked by Su Yujin.
He Yanxiu felt relieved when he saw this. "Grandmother and mother are both busy, so I won't bother them anymore. I'll take my leave now."
We also have to prepare to enter the palace to meet the emperor.
"Go ahead."
After He Yanxiu left, the old lady also got up and went to the warehouse to look for some useful things.
Lu also went to her own storehouse to look for the Ruyi, as well as other items that she liked or that she thought the little girl might like.
He Chengye followed Lu and acted as a porter.
"Madam." He Chengye was full of doubts. "Although this Ping'an County Lord did save our He family and the Third Prince's life this time, our He family should repay the gratitude, but why do I always feel that my mother is too intimate with this Ping'an County Lord..."
Take the matter of the small kitchen for example. It was appropriate to set up a separate small kitchen for Ping'an County Lady to cook, but this was a ceremony for entertaining guests and the money should have been paid from the palace. However, my mother insisted on paying for it from her own private pocket.
It just feels weird.
Lu stood still and looked straight at He Chengye, "Master, do you feel that you have never changed in all these years?"
Being stared at by Lu and evaluated like this, He Chengye felt a little shy, and his cheeks flushed. "Madam, you are too kind."
"Although my husband is still handsome now, and still has some of the handsomeness from his youth, time is unforgiving. Even if he still has some elegance, he can't compare to his youth. Madam, please don't say such things anymore."
As for his wife, she is still the same as before, with the same appearance and charm, and her weight in his heart has never diminished.
Lu: "..."
His slowness in matters between men and women is just as bad as before, and even his mysterious self-confidence is still as strong as before!
Mrs. Lu glanced at He Chengye unhappily, "You really don't understand what your mother means?"
"What does mother mean?" He Chengye really didn't understand.
Lu rolled her eyes at He Chengye again, "Why do you think Yan Xiu took Ping'an County Lord to Hongzheng Prefecture to provide disaster relief, and why did he try his best to ask for a title for Ping'an County Lord after returning to Beijing?"
"Yan Xiu said that it was because Ping'an County Lord was an outstanding doctor, and in order to prevent a major epidemic after a disaster, he was specially invited to accompany him."
He Chengye said, "As for the request to confer the title of Ping'an County Lady, it is naturally because she is considered to have done outstanding deeds and deserves to be rewarded. This will show the emperor's great grace."
Lu: "..."
Yes, it really is a piece of wood.
He couldn't even guess what his own son was thinking and planning.
Seeing Lu's frustrated face, He Chengye scratched his ear.
What, is he wrong? Or...
After thinking for a long time, He Chengye suddenly slapped his thigh and exclaimed, "Madam, you are not talking about Yan Xiu..."
"That's right." Lu nodded.
He Chengye blinked, trying to even out the shock in his eyes.
How could my son, who had never developed any romantic feelings, be so devoted to a girl and even plan so carefully? How rare!
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After He Yanxiu came out of Madam He's yard, he went straight to Meixiangyuan.
After hearing Ai Cao say that Su Yujin was asleep at this time, he instructed his subordinates to serve her carefully and attentively, and then went to see Qin Peiyou.
Qin Peiyou was still asleep at this time, everything was fine.
He Yanxiu breathed a sigh of relief, ordered Xing'an to prepare the horse, and hurried to the palace.
Qin Yishu was reviewing memorials in Chongyang Palace at that time. When he heard that He Yanxiu wanted to see him, he raised his hand to agree.
He Yanxiu followed the eunuch who was delivering the message all the way to the main hall of Chongyang Palace, knelt down and saluted, "Your Highness."
"Stand up." Qin Yishu wrote some comments on the memorial with the brush in his hand, then raised his hand to close it. "I heard from Rong Liang who was beside You'er that You'er would be staying in He Mansion for a while?"
"Yes." He Yanxiu agreed.
"What's the reason?" Qin Yishu asked.
He Yanxiu paused for a moment, then asked, "Your Majesty, do you want to hear the truth or a lie?"
Although according to what Qin Peiyou said before, it is not impossible to use the child in Concubine Shu's belly as a cover, the emperor would not say anything, let alone investigate it, and just let him do it.
But since the way to Beijing, He Yanxiu has been thinking about this matter over and over again.
The emperor is the emperor after all, especially Qin Peiyou is a wise ruler and an intelligent king.
He doesn't ask because he doesn't want to, not because he can't.
Instead of hiding it from him, it would be better to tell him everything. This would make him feel that he and the Third Prince knew the limits in front of him and knew what to hide and what not to hide.
In addition, the matter of the Third Prince's small kitchen must be thoroughly investigated. Concubine Shu is pregnant and should not be busy at this time. He is an outsider and it is not easy for him to enter the palace often, let alone have too many spies to investigate.
After much thought, only the emperor can do this.
Moreover, only when the emperor investigates the matter, no matter who is found guilty, can he and the Third Prince be cleared of the suspicion of framing others.
Qin Yishu raised his eyebrows when he heard He Yanxiu say this, "Oh? What if it's a lie? What if it's the truth?"
He Yanxiu replied in a clear voice, "If it is a lie, then the Third Prince happened to be in an unfavorable star sign, and there was a conflict with the fetus in the belly of the Concubine Shu. In order to protect the safety of the Concubine Shu and the fetus, the Third Prince had to temporarily leave the palace."
"If it's true..." He Yanxiu paused, "The Third Prince was poisoned and needs to stay in the He family for half a year to facilitate treatment."
"Poisoned?" Qin Yishu was surprised, and his expression darkened. "Tell me in detail!"
"Yes." He Yanxiu cleared his throat and slowly told the story.
The more Qin Yishu listened, the more solemn his expression became. In the end, he dropped his fist on the table. "Such a dirty thing happened in the forbidden area of the imperial palace!"
This time the poison appeared in Qin Peiyou's small kitchen, where would it appear next time? In the food in Concubine Shu's bowl, or in the snack plate of a dignified emperor like him!
"This matter must be severely punished!" Qin Yishu shouted.
(End of this chapter)
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