The eunuchs and maids in the palace were so frightened that they knelt on the ground, not daring to look up.
"Hmph, come here, send someone to investigate how King Chen was poisoned!" A secret guard immediately stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Yes, Your Majesty!"
After a moment, he disappeared into the palace.
Princess Roujia's Mansion
Ning Xiaotang was sitting in the courtyard drinking plum blossom tea, looking very relaxed and comfortable.
At this moment, Ban Yue immediately ran in: "Miss, the Third Madam is here."
Ning Xiaotang immediately put down the cup and said, "Please ask my mother to come in."
"Yes, girl!" Banyue immediately ran to welcome Liu Lanqing into the courtyard.
"Tangtang, try on this new outfit! It's almost May now, and it's time to wear cool, refreshing ice silk clothes."
"Thank you, mother!" Ning Xiaotang immediately took the clothes in her arms, "It smells so good!"
"Well, it's been fumigated with excellent incense, and it smells good!" Liu Lanqing immediately pushed Ning Xiaotang into the inner room.
"Go change it quickly, let me see if it's the right size. If not, I can take it back and have it altered!"
"Okay mom, I'll change now!"
Quan Yue immediately followed Ning Xiaotang into the inner room, helped Ning Xiaotang take off her coat, and then put on new clothes.
"Well, this ice silk fabric is really cool and very comfortable!"
"Miss, there aren't many of these ice silk fabrics. They're specially sent by the Prince Chen's Mansion every year. The Third Madam has always been reluctant to use them, so she's been keeping them for you!"
“Oh, Ye Jingxiao actually has this side to him!”
Quan Yue immediately smiled: "What a lucky girl!"
"Go out and show it to mother."
"Wait a minute, girl! The hairpin is loose!" Quan Yue immediately straightened it and said, "Okay, perfect!"
As Ning Xiaotang came out, Liu Lanqing's eyes immediately widened: "Sure enough, Tangtang will look great in this light blue color when she grows up. No wonder so many of your clothes are this color."
"The clothes my mother makes are just amazing. Look at the waistline, it's just right, and the shoulders aren't tight either. They fit perfectly!"
"Okay, that's great. Just put it on right away. This was sent by Xu Qingfeng from the Chenwang faction a while ago."
"Mother, thank you for your hard work. It took a lot of effort to make this dress."
"Hey, it's all worth it for you!" Liu Lanqing smiled immediately.
At this time, Quan Yue immediately said, "Miss, the imperial examination will be held in three days. Several young masters in the mansion have to participate. I wonder if you would like to prepare some paper and inkstone for them?"
"Okay, mother, how about we go out together to choose paper and inkstone?"
"You go by yourself. I also need to prepare a cushion for your fifth brother. During the Beijing exam, everyone sits on a hard couch without a cushion. I'm afraid the one I buy won't be suitable."
"Mother, the cushion you make should be openable so you can see inside. That way, the palace people will let you in when you enter."
"Oh, okay, I'll go back first!"
Liu Lanqing immediately left quickly.
"Quanyue, get ready, let's go buy some pens, ink, paper, and inkstone."
Quan Yuefu bowed and said, "Yes, young lady."
In the largest shop in Kyoto, Ning Xiaotang saw some high-quality paper and pens and immediately bought three.
Ning Zike, Ning Zihe and Ning Ziye all took part in the exam this year.
When Ning Xiaotang brought all the gifts back home, she asked Quan Yue to deliver them.
The three older brothers were so excited that they studied and read even harder. Except for going to the toilet, they spent the last three days in the study.
Even their teacher, Master Zheng, was so nervous that he couldn't eat in his house.
Prime Minister's Mansion
Qian often holds a piece of paper and looks trembling.
"How can this be? All this evidence came from Zheng Ai's mouth."
Qian Chang immediately said, "Your Majesty, if I hadn't received an anonymous letter claiming that Zheng Ai knew everything about the young lady's disappearance, I wouldn't have risked offending Madam and secretly arrested Zheng Ai for questioning!"
"Huh? She, He Xiu Lian, is not even the Madam yet. I don't remember ever promoting her as my wife!" The Prime Minister was furious.
"Although he really hopes that He Xiulian can manage the family well, he has always suspected that He Xiulian had attacked Fu Mengzhu, but he has no substantial evidence.
This is great, the old lady Zheng Ai finally told the truth.
"Where is Nanny Zheng being held now?" asked the Prime Minister.
Qian Chang immediately bowed and said, "Prime Minister, to conceal our activities, I have imprisoned Madam Zheng in the woodshed of Xiliu Manor!"
"Well done! I'll go over now and listen to how Madam Zheng plotted to murder my beloved wife, He Xiulian!"
"Your Excellency, I'm afraid this won't work. Madam Zheng knew she wouldn't have a good ending after revealing He Xiulian's affairs, so she bit her tongue and committed suicide!"
"What? She actually dared to die first! This is outrageous!" The prime minister was so angry that his old face turned black and he looked very angry.
"Qian Chang, take your men and seal off the main courtyard now. Have He Xiulian write down everything she's done over the years. I want to see if she still wants me as her husband. If anything is false, I'll punish her more severely!
Also, don't tell anyone about Madam Zheng's death!"
Qian Chang immediately said, "Yes! Prime Minister!"
Qian Chang immediately admired the Prime Minister's thoughts. If He Xiu Lian knew that Nanny Zheng was dead, she probably would not confess too many crimes, so the Prime Minister was indeed very shrewd.
While He Xiulian was dressing up, many servants and guards suddenly came from outside and blocked the main gate of the courtyard. Several personal maids were grabbed and sent away, and some servants knelt in panic.
He Xiulian immediately asked anxiously, "What do you mean, Qian Chang?"
Qian Chang immediately said, "Madam He, I'm following the Prime Minister's orders. I want you to explain clearly who you've harmed over the past decade, especially the Madam and the eldest daughter. I'm telling you, Madam He, that Madam Zheng has confessed everything!"
He Xiulian immediately fell to the ground upon hearing this. "What? Madam Zheng was my wet nurse, and she, she actually betrayed me?"
Qian Chang immediately smiled and said, "After all, Madam Zheng is already old. She will confess after a little torture!"
"No! No, I want to see Nanny Zheng!" He Xiu Lian didn't believe that Zheng Ai would betray her.
Qian Chang immediately ordered, "Quickly seal off the entire main courtyard!"
He was finally able to avenge his wife Ye Fang, and also avenge the blood feud for Chen Yi, the personal maid of Ye Fang, the person he loved.
Back then, he was just a small servant in the front yard. Although he knew that He Xiu Lian had harmed his wife and Chen Yi, he had no more evidence. In addition, He Xiu Lian was in favor at that time, so he was insignificant and had little influence. What could he do?
It’s different now. With the help of Princess Roujia, he can easily turn the tables and take revenge.
That day, the Prime Minister asked him to investigate what happened that year, so he immediately went to Yan Yuquan secretly that night to look for the young master.
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