Emotionally, Emperor Jingming was extremely reluctant to allow the man who was causing trouble in the palace to have anything to do with the Empress Dowager.
But Yu Jin mentioned the Wu Miao people, and it just so happened that Aunt Duo in Ci Ning Palace had contact with the Wu Miao people when she was out of the palace, so he couldn't help but pay attention to it.
But Emperor Jingming still had one more question to ask: "Seventh Brother, how did your people know Nanny Duo?"
This question was asked very subtly, and Pan Hai glanced at Yu Jin secretly.
If the King of Yan gives a bad answer, he will probably be in trouble.
Having accompanied Emperor Jingming for so many years, Pan Hai knew better than anyone the position of the Queen Mother in Emperor Jingming's heart.
The Empress Dowager was the adoptive mother of Emperor Jingming and the biggest contributor to his ascension to the throne. After Emperor Jingming ascended the throne, she stayed quietly in the harem and seldom spoke much.
Emperor Jingming showed respect and filial piety to the Empress Dowager from the bottom of his heart.
What does it mean that Prince Yan's people know people from Cining Palace?
Pan Hai shook his head secretly, thinking that the King of Yan was really bold and naive.
The man in front of him was not only the father of the King of Yan, but also the ruler of a country. It was not said in vain that there was no father and son in the royal family. Even a monarch as kind as the emperor had his own flaws.
Yu Jin didn't seem to think much about it, and replied with a smile: "Of course my son's people don't know Auntie Duo. They just keep an eye on the shop and follow anyone who enters the shop that they think is suspicious. My son's people followed them and heard others call her Auntie Duo..."
Emperor Jingming's face darkened. "What a fool! Just because someone called out her name, you guessed that she was in the Empress Dowager's palace?"
Yu Jinsi did not shrink from the rebuke of Emperor Jingming, and said tolerantly: "Father, Lord Zhen once told me that if a case happens, we must not let go of any anomalies if we want to find the truth, and we must not restrict any bold guesses. Only in this way can we get to the truth as much as possible. As the saying goes, the net of heaven is vast and nothing can escape it. It does not mean that when a bad person does evil, God will send down a thunderbolt to kill him directly, but that only the investigators who are as careful as hair can give justice to the victim..."
"What investigator, victim? You are so young and yet you are so long-winded with an old man!" Emperor Jingming scolded without thinking.
Did Zhen Shicheng tell his son this? It seems to make sense...
Yu Jin regained his relaxed look and said with a smile, "Anyway, my son believed in Master Zhen and did what he said. I got to know the name 'Mother Duo' when I was investigating the person who was causing trouble in the palace. It just so happened that there was such a person in the palace. Father, do you think we should not let go of this clue?"
At this time, Zhen Shicheng, who was drinking tea at home, sneezed violently.
"Master, are you catching a cold?" Mrs. Zhen asked with concern.
Zhen Shicheng used a handkerchief to wipe the tea that splashed on his beard: "I'm not cold, I'm fine."
Damn it, which bastard is trying to put the blame on him?
Emperor Jingming was also complaining in his heart: The brat is quite respectful to Old Zhen, but he probably doesn't have the same heart for his father...
After complaining inwardly, he got down to business: "How are you going to keep this clue?"
"Of course, we should investigate Madam Duo thoroughly, such as how she entered the palace and what her situation was like before she entered..." Yu Jin said, nodding slightly to Pan Hai, "But you'll have to trouble Eunuch Pan to do all this, it's not convenient for me to investigate."
Pan Hai resisted the urge to nod and looked at Emperor Jingming.
Emperor Jingming looked solemn and said, "We must investigate, but we must not alarm the Empress Dowager before we have solid evidence."
Pan Hai agreed immediately.
"Father, I will go back first."
"Go back." Emperor Jingming was in a bad mood as the Empress Dowager was involved, and said lightly.
Yu Jin didn't move.
Emperor Jingming glanced at him and asked, "Why don't you leave?"
Yu Jin laughed dryly: "Didn't you ask your son to go back with Ah Si?"
Emperor Jingming twitched his lips and ordered Pan Hai: "Send someone to Cining Palace to check. The Queen Mother is old and needs to rest well. Princess Yan does not need to stay too long."
In Cining Palace, without Emperor Jingming and Yu Jin by her side, the Queen Mother's tone became much colder when she scolded Jiang Si: "Princess Yan, whether you knew about this matter today or not, it's your fault that your relatives took advantage of your name to cause trouble."
Jiang Si was certainly not stupid enough to argue with the Queen Mother, and said obediently: "The grandson-in-law understands, it's all the grandson-in-law's fault."
Princess Rongyang said coldly, "The Princess of Yan has a good attitude."
Why is he so sharp-tongued in front of her? This little bastard is quite good at pretending.
Jiang Si smiled slightly: "Aunt, I feel ashamed for what you said. If it is my fault, I will never shirk or evade it. This is my principle as a person."
"Your uncle has already killed the person, how can you be held responsible? You can't just say you won't evade responsibility, right?"
Jiang Si looked at Princess Rongyang in surprise, "Aunt also said that the man was killed by my distant cousin. The government will decide what punishment he should receive. And the prince and I are certainly not just talking. Didn't the prince promise in front of the emperor that he would raise the younger brother left behind by the woman? Didn't aunt hear it? Aunt thinks this is not enough. You won't ask me to pay for his life, right?"
Princess Rongyang's face darkened: "What are you talking about——"
"That's enough." The Queen Mother interrupted them impatiently, "Rongyang, please stop talking at this time."
Princess Rongyang pursed her lips and said nothing.
The Queen Mother looked at Jiang Si again, with disapproval in her eyes: "Princess Yan, Rongyang is your elder, you should not speak so sharply."
Jiang Si lowered his eyes: "The grandson's wife knows."
Princess Rongyang curled her lips.
What the Queen Mother hates most is such disrespectful people. As long as she is around, Princess Yan will never be able to please the Queen Mother.
Jiang Si glanced at Princess Rongyang out of the corner of his eye and sneered in his heart.
Princess Rongyang is like this, the only thing on her mind is to please the Queen Mother.
"Empress Dowager, the Emperor ordered Princess Yan to leave the palace as soon as possible." The eunuch came in to report.
The Queen Mother choked.
She originally wanted to give Princess Yan some more warnings, but the Emperor was anxious - no, it should be Prince Yan who was anxious.
Are you worried that your daughter-in-law will be wronged?
The Queen Mother understood the twists and turns of the situation and turned her head to look at Jiang Si with her eyes becoming deep.
Back then, the Emperor and Empress were also so close...
The queen mother's eyes were a little colder. She collected her thoughts and nodded to Jiang Si: "Go, I won't keep you here."
"Grandmother, please have a good rest. I, your grandson, will take my leave." Jiang Sifu bowed.
Princess Rongyang stood up and said, "Mother, I won't bother you any more. You must be very tired after going out. You should take a good rest."
The two of them left Ci Ning Palace together.
"How does Princess Yan plan to clear her name?" Princess Rongyang asked in a low voice, with pride in her eyes.
Jiang Si smiled and said, "Aunt, why don't you think about how to defend yourself if you are caught by Jinlinwei?"
Princess Rongyang's eyes suddenly widened, and her lips tightened: "What does it have to do with me?"
"Having the courage to do something but not the courage to admit it, this is not like my style. Aunt, remember, it is rude not to reciprocate." Jiang Si finished speaking and left in a huff.