Chapter 108 No damage!
Everyone's eyes turned to Gu Huailing.
His face was calm, without even a frown.
Chen Yuan looked at Concubine Rong, "Your Majesty, you mean that anyone who damages the birthday gift should be beaten to death, right?"
Her voice was too calm, and she was too composed.
A strange feeling gradually arose in Rong Fei's heart.
She must have been overly suspicious. She wanted to see how Shen Yuan would turn things around in front of everyone.
Gu Huailing didn't say a word, but his attitude was very clear.
Concubine Rong sneered, "Of course anyone who damages the Empress Dowager's birthday gift should be beaten to death!"
The atmosphere in the hall was as solemn as iron, and all the officials and ladies were silent.
It is said that Gu Huailing dotes on his wife as if she were his life, and today it seems that he is no different.
That’s right, a wife is not as important as one’s future!
Shen Yuan kowtowed heavily, and when he looked up again, his eyes were clear, "Empress Dowager, Your Majesty, the birthday gift is intact."
"No damage? This Guanyin is clearly cracked, how can it be undamaged?"
"This Gu family's ability to lie with open eyes is really taken seriously."
"Maybe he's afraid of being beaten to death. If it were me, I'd also be talking nonsense."
The Emperor frowned, and a look of confusion crossed the Empress Dowager's face.
"Your Majesty, please allow me to resolve your doubts." Shen Yuan's voice sounded again.
"allow."
Chen Yuan stood up, took the Guanyin from the eunuch and looked at Gu Huailing, "Husband, come and help me."
Everyone thought Gu Huailing would not go, but unexpectedly the latter stood up immediately.
She placed the Guanyin statue and the rosewood box in Gu Huailing's hands, "My husband, hold it steady."
Everyone in the hall stretched their necks, curious about how the Prime Minister's wife would restore the shattered Guanyin.
Even the Empress Dowager and the Emperor showed curiosity in their eyes and gestured for Shen Yuan to stand forward.
Chen Yuan took off the hairpin on her head and turned it slightly on the Jade Guanyin.
The sound of jade peeling was heard, and a moment later, a delicate and exquisite jade Guanyin appeared before everyone.
Under the candlelight, Guanyin's clear light looks like spring water flowing under the ice.
The carving is so delicate that even the grain of the willow branches is clearly visible.
It is a rare treasure.
The palace was completely silent. Concubine Rong covered her mouth and asked, "How could this happen?"
Chen Yuan knelt down again, and this time Gu Huailing knelt down with her.
She raised the Guanyin in her hand and said, "I wish the Empress Dowager long happiness and eternal prosperity!"
As soon as the words were spoken, the voices in the hall rang out, "Wishing the Empress Dowager a long and happy life."
The Empress Dowager showed a look of joy on her face. This jade Guanyin statue touched her heart.
The emperor saw that the empress dowager was happy, and the majesty on his face disappeared. "Gu's gift is a meritorious service, reward!"
Chen Yuan knelt on the ground and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace. I do not want any reward, but only ask Your Majesty to grant me a favor."
"What grace do you want?"
Concubine Rong was angry and scared. She was actually tricked by the bitch Gu!
Chen Yuan raised her head and said, "I am from the Shen family. My father also presented a jade Guanyin to me back then. The scene is the same as today."
"Your Majesty is so gracious that he has pardoned me and my younger brother because of our young age. However, my father and mother are still in extreme suffering, atoning for their sins. I beg Your Majesty to grant me a favor and thoroughly investigate this matter to clear the Shen family's name!"
The emperor looked at Chen Yuan without saying a word.
After a moment, he shifted his gaze to Gu Huailing, "My dear, what do you think?"
"I believe that what happened back then is the same as what is happening today. I implore Your Majesty to conduct a thorough investigation."
"Alright, then let's investigate both of them. I want to see who dares to tamper with Mother's birthday banquet."
"Your Majesty, I think we should let today's incident go. Perhaps it was just a clumsy and careless act by a palace maid. Why make such a fuss?"
The emperor looked at Concubine Rong coldly. It turned out that only such a stupid woman could give birth to such a stupid son.
Concubine Rong looked at the emperor and knew that there was no turning back. She said, "Why don't you let me investigate this matter thoroughly?"
The Queen, who had been silent the entire time, suddenly spoke up, "This happened at Mother's birthday banquet. It was my fault. Yingyue, go and investigate it yourself."
Yingyue is the head maid beside the queen.
She was very quick and a young eunuch was brought up in a moment.
The young eunuch knelt on the ground and trembled.
Emperor Tiansheng looked at the young eunuch and asked, "Tell me, why did you damage the birthday gift sent by the Prime Minister's wife?"
The young eunuch kowtowed quickly, "Your Majesty, I would not dare to damage the birthday gift that the Prime Minister's wife gave to the Empress Dowager, even if I had a hundred guts."
He trembled like a sieve, "Yes, it was the head maid beside Concubine Rong who said she wanted to see the gift from Madam. I really didn't touch it!"
"How dare you! Do you know what will happen to you if you slander me?"
The Queen glanced at Concubine Rong calmly and said, "Concubine Rong, please be careful."
The head maidservant beside Concubine Rong immediately knelt on the ground and kowtowed repeatedly, "This servant really just wanted to pay her respects and didn't bring any birthday gifts. I beg Your Majesty to understand."
Upon seeing this, Concubine Rong stepped forward and slapped the head maid in the face, "Who allowed you to look up to me, you lowly slave? Do you really want me to dig out your bright eyes?"
She was so afraid that the senior palace maid would betray her, but she didn't realize that her panic at this moment would be the real exposure.
"Tell the truth, or I'll drag you to the Ministry of Punishment."
Emperor Tiansheng's voice became deeper.
The head maid looked at Rong Fei with a pale face and kowtowed to the ground, "Yes, it was this servant who accidentally broke the Guanyin statue. I was afraid afterwards so I didn't dare to say it."
Rong Fei breathed a sigh of relief. Emperor Tiansheng gave her a warning look and said, "Drag him out and he will be beaten to death tomorrow."
It is not appropriate to see blood at the Queen Mother's birthday banquet today.
The music of stringed instruments, singing and dancing began to play again, and it was already late at night when the two left the palace.
Shen Yuan rubbed his aching neck and couldn't help but sigh, "It's really tiring to go to the palace. If there is nothing else, I will never go to the palace again."
Gu Huailing's eyes were filled with doting, "Okay, Rong Fei can't deal with Madam for the time being. Be patient and wait."
Shen Yuan was in a good mood because the emperor had agreed to overturn the case for the Shen family.
Soon she will be able to see her father and mother.
This is the biggest gain of today.
She leaned in Gu Huailing's arms, her voice soft and delicate, "I know, my lord. Concubine Rong is the Fourth Prince's biological mother. The Emperor will not touch her until His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is found."
Gu Huailing looked at the little girl in his arms with gentle eyes.
Really insightful and open-minded.
Gu Huailing suddenly grasped her waist, held her on his lap, and looked at her carefully, "Madam, you look really beautiful today."
He leaned over and pecked her on the lips.
Chen Yuan suddenly thought of something, "My Lord, do you still remember Zhinu?"
Gu Huailing's eyes flashed with dissatisfaction, "I remember, but Madam, are you sure you want to mention another man?"
His tone was somewhat resentful, and Shen Yuan suddenly laughed.
"What are you thinking about? It's about Qingqing and Zhinu. If they want to leave, would you be willing to help them?"
Gu Huailing didn't care about this matter. He kept pecking at Shen Yuan's lips, "Just leave these matters to Sanjiu."
Today in the hall, Gu Huailing wanted to kiss her.
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