Seeing Consort Xi arguing with a servant, Zhao Yuancheng's eyes flashed with anger: "Consort Xi, you are the master. How can you be so rude to a servant like this?"
Xi Zhaoyi lowered her eyes and softened her tone, "Your Majesty, please forgive me. I am also worried about Sister Yi."
Wanpin took the opportunity to speak: "Your Majesty, Sister Yi is still in a coma. How about we go out and talk so as not to disturb Sister Yi?"
Doctor Xun had just given her acupuncture, and Fu Qianyu's painful expression gradually calmed down.
Zhao Yuancheng said nothing, but just raised his hand to tuck the corner of the quilt. In the end, he obeyed Wanpin's words and went to the main hall.
Upon seeing this, Concubine Xi raised her eyes and glared at Concubine Wan fiercely, but Concubine Wan pretended not to hear her and just smiled faintly at her.
When everyone came out, the eldest princess was already kneeling in the corridor, her young face full of fear.
The queen felt extremely distressed when she saw this, but she could not plead directly until Zhu Yu came in holding the broken pearl necklace.
All jewelry made by the Shangfu Bureau uses the eight-strand gold wire twisting method, which can be easily broken. Either the craftsmanship is understood, or it is cut by a sharp blade.
Otherwise, how could Jiahe, at such a young age, have the strength to break the necklace.
Zhao Yuancheng took the necklace. In the sunlight, half of the broken gold thread was very neat, and it was obvious that it had been cut by a sharp blade in advance, while the other half was very rough, and it was probably torn off by someone with great force.
The dark pupils were like the abyss, revealing a chill that chilled people to the bone.
Wanpin was closest to Zhao Yuancheng and obviously noticed something was going on.
When Xi Zhaoyi saw that Zhao Yuancheng didn't say a word, she became a little anxious. Peirong and Lingyun were Fu Qianyu's right-hand men. Even if one of them was cut off, it would make things much easier in the future.
"emperor."
Just as Xi Zhaoyi was about to speak, she looked up and saw the Queen narrowing her eyes. She was so frightened that she immediately shut up.
Wanpin's thoughts shifted as she spoke softly, "Your Majesty, I believe that today's incident is most likely the fault of the Shangfu Bureau. The princess is so young, how could she know such a vicious method? As for Peirong, her offense against the princess was indeed a violation of her superiors. However, Sister Yi is still in a coma and needs someone to serve her. Why not let her atone for her sins by serving Sister Yi well?"
"Wanpin, how can such a lowly slave who committed treason be allowed to continue serving in the palace?" Xi Zhaoyi refused to comply. "Your Majesty, if you don't punish this lowly slave, I'm afraid the servants in the palace will think that treason can be avoided by simply paying off their crimes. From now on, how can there be any discipline or law in the palace?"
"Never mind. Today's incident was just an accident. Peirong failed to serve properly, so she will be beaten with twenty lashes as a warning to others. The Shangfu Bureau was careless in its work, so the head will be dismissed and investigated immediately."
“Yeah.”
Zhu Yu left in response. Zhao Yuancheng looked up at the Queen again, his eyes clearly containing a warning: "Queen, you are the master of the six palaces. Jiahe is a princess and the eldest daughter. You really need to be taught well."
The queen shuddered and quickly knelt down to respond, "Yes, I will ask the nanny to teach the princess well."
Fu Qianyu was still in a coma, so Zhao Yuancheng sat for a while and then returned to Zichen Palace.
Zhu Yucai had just brought the tea when Zhao Yuancheng asked him, "How's the investigation going?"
"In reply to Your Majesty, I have carefully questioned the palace servants serving Princess Jiahe, and they say that Concubine Xi has been frequently visiting Fengqi Palace lately, so she and the princess have a good relationship, but there's nothing unusual about them. Apart from that, no one else has had contact with the princess. However, some time ago, Concubine Liu spoke to the princess alone, and the wet nurse said that the princess has become quite depressed since returning. Furthermore, I've heard rumors circulating in the palace from somewhere that Concubine Yi was responsible for Lady Xia's death. I suspect this may be the reason for the princess's sudden change in temperament."
Zhao Yuancheng snorted coldly upon hearing this, his tone filled with murderous intent, "It's Liu again. She's become even more daring now, daring to use my daughter as a weapon."
Zhu Yu didn't dare to answer this, but just lowered his eyes and stared at his toes quietly.
So, there are no secrets in the harem. It all depends on whether the emperor wants to know or not.
Zhao Yuancheng sat on the chair, tapping the tabletop slowly with his fingers. After a long moment, he spoke, "Announce the Minister of Revenue."
"Yes, I will go right away."
After Zhu Yu came out, he looked up at the foggy sky and couldn't help but sigh, "It's going to snow again. That's good. Some of the dirt should really disappear."
Xiao Dezi was puzzled, "Master, what are you talking about?"
Zhu Yu snorted coldly and raised his hand to hit Xiao Dezi on the forehead: "Just do your own thing and don't ask about things you shouldn't ask about."
Xiao Dezi felt pain, but he didn't dare to say anything back. Zhu Yu then ordered, "Go to the torture chamber and tell the steward. He must know what's going on with the people in Huayang Palace."
"Disciple understands."
After the queen returned from Huayang Palace, she sat on the couch without saying a word. As soon as she closed her eyes, Zhao Yuancheng's cold eyes would appear before her.
Although there was not much affection between her and Zhao Yuancheng, Zhao Yuancheng respected her very much because she was his legal wife.
In the seven years of marriage, he had never looked at her like this.
Could it be that Zhao Yuancheng knew something?
Thinking of this, the queen couldn't help but tremble in her heart.
Jinmei poured a cup of hot tea and whispered, "Your Majesty is worried about the princess."
The Queen took the hot tea and sighed suddenly, "I always feel that the Emperor knows something."
"None of us were involved in this matter. The rumors about the Xia family were spread by Xi Zhaoyi, and it was Concubine Liu who instigated the princess. Your hands are clean, and the emperor can't find anything on us."
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