"I never imagined that this prime minister would be so audacious as to dare to walk into the line of fire at a time like this," Consort Shu said sullenly.
Xiao Shunzi shuddered upon hearing this. He knelt down and walked to Consort Shu's feet: "Your Highness, if you will save this servant, I will serve you like a cow or a horse in my next life to repay your great kindness, Your Highness..."
Consort Shu: ...
This little Shunzi.
He knew that he was pleading for leniency.
Anyone who didn't know better would think he was mourning her.
"Alright, stop crying." Consort Shu reached out and patted his head. "There's no need to return Dingxi. Tomorrow morning, bring your things and come with me to see the Emperor."
Your Majesty... Your Majesty?
Xiao Shunzi was so scared that his legs went weak.
"Your Majesty, I will accept whatever punishment you desire, but are you trying to kill me by making me carry such a chest of jewels to see the Emperor?"
Consort Shu pursed her lips speechlessly: "I just want to save you."
She got up and was about to leave when she turned back to Xiao Shunzi, saying with concern, "Don't tell anyone about this."
"Yes." Xiao Shunzi knelt on the ground, looking blankly in the direction where Consort Shu had left.
"Listen to me," Consort Shu solemnly instructed, fearing he might do something inappropriate in a moment of impulsiveness.
Xiao Shunzi was taken aback: "Yes! Your Majesty."
This silver should naturally be returned.
But how do I return it?
The money has now been delivered to Xiao Shunzi's house outside.
This Prime Minister Meng is no ordinary person; he rose to his current position through sheer luck.
Although she was the one who organized the talent show.
But in the end, the fate of this imperial concubine still rested with the Emperor and the Empress Dowager.
Even if she casually put in a few words for her in front of Emperor Yuanwu, it might not change whether she stays or leaves.
If it really is a box of gold and silver jewelry as Xiao Shunzi said, it is probably all of Prime Minister Meng's possessions since he took office.
How could a prime minister not understand?
Even though his daughter stood out among the many candidates.
Whether she would be favored after entering the palace was unknown.
If he really was a corrupt official, then the reason he gave Xiaoshunzi this box of gold and silver jewelry was simply to get her to say a few good words for his daughter during the talent show.
No matter how Consort Shu thought about it, she felt that this matter was suspicious.
What she was most worried about was that someone was using Prime Minister Meng's name to take advantage of this box of silver to kill two birds with one stone.
If she really accepts this box of gold and silver.
This is a perfect opportunity to use the bribery incident to put him in the spotlight.
Even if she tries to explain herself at that point, she probably won't be able to make it clear.
As instructed by Consort Shu.
In the evening, Xiao Shunzi left the palace and returned to his own residence.
Meanwhile, at Yikun Palace.
"Your Majesty, everything you instructed has been completed." Sanxi hurried in from outside and kowtowed to Consort Shu on one knee.
"Oh...?" The Empress raised her head, her voice trailing off. "I'm sure everything has been taken care of."
"Your Majesty, it is confirmed." Sanxi said confidently, "I just asked the people in Qiluan Garden Palace. Xiao Shunzi was supposed to be on duty tonight, but he took sick leave. I didn't trust anyone else to handle this matter, so I followed him all the way to his private residence outside the palace."
"And then?" the Queen asked sullenly.
"The sky had barely darkened when Xiao Shunzi eagerly grabbed the gold and silver jewelry and headed to the largest pawnshop in the capital," Sanxi said excitedly.
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