Chapter 231 Missed the auspicious time

The dress for tomorrow was delivered yesterday, but Xiao Jinyan didn't even take a look at it and kept it in the side hall.

Shen Chuwei saw Xiao Jinyan sitting still, neither walking nor sleeping.

"Your Highness, did I perform well today?"

Xiao Jinyan nodded, "Well, if nothing unexpected happens, we can find out the mastermind behind this tomorrow."

Shen Chuwei smiled and said, "Your Highness performed very well today."

Xiao Jinyan was amused. "Tomorrow, I will have someone send you a sheep, and you can roast it and eat it."

"Really?" Shen Chuwei hadn't eaten roasted whole lamb for a long time. She had it with Xiao Jinyan last year. Now she was drooling when she mentioned it.

Xiao Jinyan chuckled: "When have I ever lied to you?"

Shen Chuwei frowned, "Then I will have roasted whole lamb for dinner tomorrow. Your Highness, do you want to eat with me tomorrow? I won't add any spicy food..."

Xiao Jinyan's eyes paused and he pursed his lips tightly.

After Shen Chuwei finished speaking, she felt that the atmosphere was a little strange. It was also at this moment that she remembered that tomorrow was the big day for the enthronement of the Crown Princess. It would be extremely busy and she would have no time to eat roasted whole lamb.

"Your Highness is busy with official duties every day. When you want to eat, I will ask Chunxi to roast it for you." Shen Chuwei tried to ease the awkward atmosphere.

Xiao Jinyan nodded and said, "Well, you should rest early."

"Yeah." Shen Chuwei took away the soft pillow behind her, lay down on the bed, pulled the quilt, and prepared to close her eyes, but saw Xiao Jinyan sitting there motionless.

"Your Highness?"

Xiao Jinyan stood up, leaned over to cover her with the quilt again, stared at her for a while, and said, "Go to sleep."

After saying that, he stood up straight and walked out.

Shen Chuwei watched Xiao Jinyan's back as he left. Only when she heard the door close did she look away, close her eyes and go to sleep.

After returning to the bedroom, Xiao Jinyan went straight to the study. Because he couldn't sleep, he planned to get to the bottom of the matter overnight to avoid hurting anyone again in the future.

Liu Xi worked very quickly and found out all the details about Dr. Zhao Yu in a short while.

Xiao Jinyan asked: "How is the investigation going?"

"Your Highness, Doctor Zhao Yu was originally a doctor in Chang'an Street. He has two elder parents and a wife and children at home. He was able to work in the Imperial Hospital on the recommendation of Scholar Chang. He has been working there for more than a year. Doctor Zhao Yu's mother was the wet nurse of Scholar Chang."

Mr. Chang is the second elder brother of Concubine Chang and the second son of General Chang.

Then, Liu Xi took out another purse and handed it to Xiao Jinyan, "Your Highness, this was found in Doctor Zhao Yu's room."

Xiao Jinyan took it and took a look. It was just an ordinary purse. He weighed it and found it was quite heavy. He opened it and poured out the contents. He found three gold bars. He seemed to have guessed something. He ordered, "Go to the prison."

"Yes." Liu Xi responded, holding the lantern and leading the way.

At this time, it was already the second watch of the night, and the entire palace was shrouded in darkness.

Under the guidance of Liu Xi, we arrived at Tianlao.

Wei Chi stayed by Dr. Zhao Yu's side all the time, just in case something unexpected happened.

Wei Chi heard the noise and raised his head. Seeing His Highness coming, he quickly stood up and bowed, "Your Highness."

Xiao Jinyan stood outside the prison door in a dark brocade robe, looking at Doctor Zhao Yu inside. Doctor Zhao Yu was tied up and a rag was stuffed in his mouth.

Wei Chi has always been straightforward and steady in his work.

He asked, "Did he confess?"

Wei Chi shook his head, "No, Your Highness."

At this time, Doctor Zhao Yu was already exhausted. Although he was tied up and facing a disaster, he still couldn't resist the sleepiness and fell asleep leaning against the wall.

Xiao Jinyan ordered coldly: "Wake him up."

"I obey your command." Wei Chi came to the corner, picked up a bucket of cool water on the ground, opened the cell door, lifted the bucket and poured it on Doctor Zhao Yu's head.

The cold water poured down on his head, stimulating Dr. Zhao Yu to wake up instantly.

Xiao Jinyan waited for a while, and when she saw Dr. Zhao Yu raise his head, she asked sharply, "I have already checked. You have a close relationship with the Chang family. The mastermind behind this is Chang Liangdi."

The last three words were spoken after careful consideration.

There may be some prejudice, but Chang Liangdi is the most suspicious.

There is a high possibility that the Chang family and Dr. Zhao Yu, out of gratitude for their kindness, would do things for Chang Liangdi.

"Your Highness, this is truly the work of this humble minister alone. It has nothing to do with anyone else."

Doctor Zhao Yu originally wanted to persist, after all, there was no evidence to prove that it was related to Chang Liangdi.

But just as she finished speaking, she was interrupted by Xiao Jinyan's cold voice, "You still refuse to tell the truth now? Do you want me to invite all your family members over and interrogate them one by one?"

Without waiting for Doctor Zhao Yu to refute.

Xiao Jinyan took out the purse again and showed it to Dr. Zhao Yu. "You should be familiar with this, right?"

Doctor Zhao Yu recognized at a glance that it was the gold bar given by Chang Liangdi as a reward, and he paralyzed completely.

Finally, Dr. Zhao Yu confessed and signed the whole story.

Doctor Zhao Yu was able to work in the palace thanks to Bachelor Chang. In addition, Chang Huilan would be entering the East Palace soon and needed help from acquaintances, so Doctor Yu was indispensable.

Otherwise, Mr. Chang would not recommend it so casually.

Doctor Zhao Yu and Chang Huilan have been in contact since they entered the palace one after another.

A few days ago, Concubine Xu asked for a prescription for having a child, which happened to be heard by Doctor Zhao Yu. After telling Concubine Chang Liangdi, he gave Concubine Xu a fake prescription with the purpose of overthrowing Concubine Xu.

Xiao Jinyan looked at the confession and felt that it was worth his time to deal with the matter overnight. The truth of the matter had been revealed. Not only that, the issue of appointing the Crown Princess was also resolved.

The position of Crown Princess Chang Liangdi is untouchable.

It was already four o'clock in the morning. Xiao Jinyan was not in a hurry to settle the score with Chang Liangdi, but returned to the bedroom, intending to have a good rest and make the matter public early tomorrow morning.

Five o'clock

Chang Liangdi was soaking in a bathtub at this time, which was filled not only with fresh flower petals but also with precious essential oils.

While being served by the maids, they explained the etiquette of sealing the baby.

Chang Liangdi listened quietly. Although she was a little sleepy at the moment, she immediately became energetic when she thought about the book-sealing ceremony in an hour, and her eyes were full of anticipation.

After bathing, I do various skin care products and put on formal clothes.

The dress was intricate, layer upon layer, and very exquisite.

After getting dressed, it is time for makeup, which also has its own particularities and all needs to be done by the old maids in the palace.

Chang Liangdi sat in front of the dressing table, watching the maids busying themselves with braiding her hair and putting on the dragon and phoenix hairpin that only the Crown Princess could wear, with unconcealable joy in her eyes.

Finally, with the skillful hands of the maids, the dignified, elegant and dignified makeup was completed.

He walked out, supported by the maids on both sides.

At the entrance of the enthronement ceremony, apart from the ceremonial guard, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was not seen.

"It's already this hour, why hasn't His Highness come yet?"

"Wasn't it prepared in advance?"

"You should go and see what happened. It will be bad if you are late and miss the auspicious time."

Everyone was talking about it, looking worried.

Chang Liangdi looked towards the direction of the prince's bedroom, but didn't see Xiao Jinyan, and couldn't help feeling a little anxious.

Could it be that Xiao Jinyan stayed in Hehuan Palace last night?