Concubine Mi returned to her bedroom quietly, lay down quietly, and her whole body was cold.
She didn't sleep that night.
The next morning, he was too lazy to pay his respects to the queen. He just sent someone to say "I'm sick" and that was it.
Even so, what else could the Queen dare to do to her?
The Queen was indeed somewhat angry, but she was also helpless. She could do what she wanted, but she could not.
On second thought, forget it, after what happened in her family, it was understandable that she was upset and lost her manners. Although the Queen also felt a little strange, Concubine Mi did not seem to be the kind of person who cared so much about her nephew.
The Queen finally sent someone to greet her. But Concubine Mi was too lazy to even meet her, and ordered Nanny Xin to give her a few casual words before sending her off.
She doesn't want to sell anyone's account now.
Anyway
Why bother?
Not worth it!
There is no need for that!
She just waited, no matter how he wanted to punish her or do whatever he wanted to her.
Concubine Mi was waiting anxiously and worriedly. She asked Nanny Xin and Bai Ling to keep an eye on the Mi family's search for someone, and to tell her as soon as there was any news or progress.
At the same time, Zhou Hansheng had to act hard and cooperate with the Ministry of Justice and the Dali Temple to investigate the case and find the person.
He wasn't overly active, but he wasn't slacking off either. He was just doing his job just fine. He tactfully explained that the Mi family had many misunderstandings about him, and that Concubine Mi in the palace had even blamed him for the disappearance of her nephew. So he had to be more discreet about the matter, so he stepped back and followed the instructions of the officials in the Ministry of Justice and the Supreme Court.
He does whatever the adults tell him to do.
The Ministry of Justice and the Dali Temple also knew that Concubine Mi was difficult to deal with, and that the Mi family was unruly and ignorant of rules and was prone to making trouble. They thought to themselves that it was no wonder that the prince of the Duke of Liguo's mansion was unwilling to get involved and would avoid it as much as possible.
But he had made it clear and reported it to the emperor, and the emperor agreed. What else could they do?
They could only secretly complain in their hearts: even the most popular people in front of the emperor avoided the affairs of the Mi family and Concubine Mi, so they were probably going to get nothing good.
Zhou Hansheng doesn't care about these things. Anyway, he just wants to be happy and relaxed.
He never wanted to be a virtuous minister who served as a moral role model, and he didn't care about other people's complaints or opinions.
Now I can secretly stay at home and accompany my wife every day. Isn’t this better than anything else?
A few days ago, my mother tactfully asked him and his wife when they would have a child. Why not try harder while they have free time and spare time from their busy schedule?
Isn't this much more interesting than messing around with the Mi family?
In the mansion of Duke Liguo, the second and third wives were probably really frightened by Zhou Hansheng's rogue and murderous aura. After returning from Beiyuan, they were as quiet as a chicken and didn't dare to cause any trouble.
He even stopped staring at Zhao Liya intentionally or unintentionally like before.
Zhao Liya was puzzled. After discussing with Zhou Hansheng for a few words, she ordered people to keep an eye on her two good aunts.
To be honest, Zhao Liya still felt aggrieved.
That day in Beiyuan, those two had no good intentions and nearly put her in dire straits. After returning, she never came to terms with them!
Zhao Liya sent people to keep an eye on it, and soon they got some results.
The old woman in green at the second gate grabbed Aunt Xiao who was beside Second Aunt.
Nanny Xiao was also very brave. She asked someone to carry two large boxes and prepare to go out.
Such a conspicuous thing must be checked on the second door.
Not only did Madam Xiao refuse to cooperate, she scolded the two maids at the second gate, saying arrogantly that this was the Second Madam's thing and who dared to look at it? If you don't believe her, you can go ask the Second Madam yourself.
If the Second Madam lets you see it, then go ahead and see it.
After Zhao Liya took over as the head of the inner house, she knew the importance of guarding the gates tightly. Therefore, the maid who guards the second gate is not a trivial job that can be done by anyone. She has carefully selected her and her treatment is also first-class.
The old women naturally knew what was right and wrong, and they understood that the Crown Prince's wife treated them so well, not just to open and close doors and run errands.
Look, here comes the job?
Seeing that Madam Xiao was too arrogant, Mrs. Qing was too lazy to argue with her, so she simply sent both the person and the things to the Crown Prince's wife.
She did not dare to forcibly search the boxes claiming to belong to the Second Lady, as the Crown Prince's wife naturally had her own way of doing things.
Zhao Liya took a look at the two large boxes and ordered without hesitation: "Open them, I want to see."
Madam Xiao was anxious: "Madam! This is the Second Madam's box. Even if Madam is the head of the family now, it doesn't seem right to do this. Shouldn't Madam ask someone to inform the Second Madam and get her permission before opening it? After all, the Second Madam is still Madam's elder!"
Everyone present was a confidant, so Zhao Liya didn't have to worry so much, and it was even more impossible for her to be controlled by just a few words from Nanny Xiao.
She sneered, "Second Aunt is the elder, so she should obey the rules of the mansion. You are a servant, and you dare to threaten me with your words and deeds. I don't think you have any rules. You'd better shut up, otherwise it will be embarrassing! Open it."
"Yes, Madam Crown Prince."
Without waiting for Madam Xiao to say anything, Mrs. Qing was looking forward to hearing this sound. She even prepared the tools and was ready to break the lock immediately.
Nanny Xiao's heart skipped a beat. She closed her eyes and turned away.
Save yourself from getting angry!
She was filled with resentment. Just wait and see. When she returned, she would definitely complain to her wife.
The locks on the two boxes were quickly knocked off by Qing Po's hammer.
As soon as the box was opened, everyone looked at it curiously, their eyes widened in surprise, "Ah!"
Zhao Liya was also stunned.
What did her second aunt want to do? Move?
There were two boxes, one filled with various antiques and curios such as vases, incense burners, gold and jade ornaments; the other was filled with valuable brocades, including shiny satin, thin Hangzhou silk, lustering and colorful brocade, as well as sable cloaks, fox fur vests, etc.
The things in these two boxes are worth a fortune.
Zhao Liya smiled faintly: "Second Aunt is really rich, but all these things are in disarray, and they have nothing in common except that they are 'valuable'. What is Second Aunt trying to do? Where are these things going to be sent?"
Madam Xiao didn't know what was inside either. Seeing this, she felt a little unsure for no reason: "I don't know."
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