Being asked this question by someone who was her husband, the crown prince, Chu Jinyao was inevitably extremely embarrassed. She tried to evade the question: "There's nothing to say about this, let's move on to the next thing..." "

I don't think so." Qin Yi looked at Chu Jinyao and smiled, "I really want to know."

Chu Jinyao was annoyed by the questioning and glared at Qin Yi unhappily. Qin Yi was a person who never knew what it meant to stop when he was ahead. He had to make people angry and be glared at before he would change the subject.

Qin Yi suppressed his laughter and asked cooperatively: "What's the next thing?"

Being interrupted by Qin Yi, Chu Jinyao forgot what she was going to say. After thinking for a while, she continued: "The main reason is that this flame is too special. I can't forget it after seeing it once. I relied on this to think of the culprit who caught fire on the dancer that day, but I couldn't figure it out. Although this thing is flammable, there must be a fuse. Later, you brought the confession from the Jinyiwei, and I opened the clothes and found that it was shell powder."

"What's the reason for this?"

"Your Highness, you are so good at foresight and you handle important matters in the court with ease. I didn't expect that you also have things you don't understand." Chu Jinyao looked at Qin Yi and chuckled, his eyes shining like stars, "This shell powder is very useful. It is made by burning shells into ash, and putting it in the face wash can make the skin white, but it will get hot when it touches water and it is easy to burn, so later the girls gradually used it less. But this recipe is still circulated. If the girl loves beauty, it is not surprising to know this."

Chu Jinyao claimed that he didn't know in the Qianqing Palace, and led the imperial physician to tell the taboo of shell powder getting hot when it comes into contact with water. But in fact, Chu Jinyao knew a lot about this whitening remedy. Chu Jinyao loves to collect these folk remedies because she loves beauty, and Empress Xiao Qi is also a person who loves to dress up. Chu Jinyao guessed that Empress Xiao Qi also knew this. As it turned out, she knew it.

Qin Yi was really surprised. He had never expected that the reason would be like this. Qin Yi discussed with his staff for a long time, but still couldn't figure out why the fire started. However, unexpectedly, the final solution was actually opened by Chu Jinyao. The particles of that kind of strange fire can only be touched by alchemists, and the whitening recipe was used to generate heat and ignite the fire. This was obviously the work of a woman. Logically, these two things are too different. Even if someone has extensive knowledge and understands the way of alchemists, he may not be able to guess the shell powder when he thinks of the former. After all, which man would care about whitening products?

These two tricks complement and counteract each other, it's like a natural trap, but Chu Jinyao has both, and solved the case smoothly, it's like she was assisted by God. Qin Yi couldn't help but be shaken when he saw Chu Jinyao's sparkling eyes, and when he came to his senses, he smiled deliberately and said: "It seems that it's good for girls to be a little naughty, maybe it will come in handy in the future. Our daughter will be raised in this way in the future."

"Your Highness." Chu Jinyao called out shyly, when she heard Qin Yi say "our daughter", her heart moved slightly, and then became incredibly soft. Chu Jinyao silently stroked her belly, when will there be a little life here, a child belonging to her and Qin Yi.

Qin Yi also knew Chu Jinyao's knot, in fact, Qin Yi was really not in a hurry, how old are they, why should they rush to have a child? But he also understood that Chu Jinyao was different, she was the Crown Princess, the pressure was incomparable. Qin Yi held Chu Jinyao's hand and said, "Don't worry, we have plenty of time. Don't put too much pressure on yourself."

"Yeah." Chu Jinyao nodded. The topic seemed a little heavy when it was mentioned. Chu Jinyao didn't want to ruin the atmosphere, so he quickly said, "Your Highness, did I do a great job this time?"

"Of course." Qin Yi also smiled, "If the Crown Princess doesn't take action, it's fine, but when she does, it's amazing. You alone are far more useful than all the staff in the East Palace."

In front of his wife, Qin Yi sold out his subordinates without hesitation, and even stepped on them casually. Chu Jinyao was a little embarrassed after hearing this, and said, "How can I compare with the brain trust of the East Palace. Oh, and you have to compensate me for my hairpin!"

Qin Yi was amused and laughed, "Okay, whatever you say is what it is. I'll have them make you a brand new set later."

After the incident with Wang Mingci, the Queen of Qi was disciplined and behaved herself. The people in the harem sensed that something was wrong and were as quiet as quails. However, the matter was far from over. Qin Yi resumed court the day after the ritual ended. Those who had impeached Qin Yi in anger before now dared not say a word when they saw Qin Yi. Qin

Yi was such a vengeful person. Now that he was cleared of all charges and returned to the court, it would be strange if these people could get away with it. The atmosphere at the morning court was strange, but Qin Yi stood at the front calmly. When the court was halfway through, Qin Yi stepped forward and said, "Your son has something to report."

The matter of Empress Xiao Qi was left unresolved, and Qin Yi said nothing and let the matter go. The emperor was relieved, but also felt a little guilty. Even if he was not knowledgeable about state affairs, he was at least not blind. This time, it was obvious that Empress Xiao Qi had let Qin Yi down. However, Empress Xiao Qi was his wife, and she was more than ten years younger than the emperor. The emperor was reluctant and could not do anything to Empress Xiao Qi.

Because of this, the emperor felt a little guilty in front of Qin Yi. Now that Qin Yi had something to say at the morning court, the emperor agreed.

"I was unable to attend court a few days ago, and I heard from Mr. Zhan that a close minister proposed to keep another prince in the capital."

When Qin Yi said this, the civil and military officials became agitated. The elders in the inner cabinet who were standing in the front could still keep their composure, but the young ministers in the back could not help but whisper to each other and exchange surprise with their colleagues around them. This matter was obviously a bomb buried under the feet of the East Palace. Now that Qin Yi was cleared of suspicion and was personally reinstated by the emperor, the ministers who were angry a few days ago have now calmed down and stopped mentioning this matter. But no one could have imagined that the court officials took the initiative to avoid it, while Qin Yi took the initiative to bring it up.

The emperor was obviously surprised. Qin Yi's eyebrows did not move, and he paid no attention to the movement behind him. His tone was so calm that people could hardly believe what he was saying: "I think this suggestion is very good. There are only two princes in the palace now. After my second and third brothers go to their fiefdoms, if something happens in the capital, I am afraid it will be too long to call back the two virtuous brothers. Therefore, it is better to leave one more prince in the capital to ensure the stability of the succession. I think it is very good."

The elders in the front also opened their eyelids and quickly guessed Qin Yi's intentions. Qin Yi continued, "In my opinion, my second brother, Prince Su, is respectful and polite, and he treats people with respect. It would be best if he stayed. However, Prince Lu is the legitimate son of the empress, and seems to be more suitable in terms of etiquette and law. The two younger brothers have their own strengths, and I dare not decide. Please discuss with the emperor and the adults."

After hearing this, Prince Su could no longer stand and hurried out to decline. The Duke of Wei, who had just become a relative of Prince Su, could not pretend not to see it. Prince Su and the Duke of Wei's family had expressed their opinions. If the Marquis of Zhenbei stood still at this time, they would have lived in vain for so many years. The Marquis of Zhenbei also stood up and expressed his opinion on behalf of Prince Lu.

Qin Yi made a firm request, and the ministers expressed their feelings and reasoned with him. Finally, the old man of the inner cabinet also stood up to persuade him. Maybe it was because the sun was too hot, but Prince Su's forehead was covered with a layer of sweat. He saw a group of loyal old ministers kneeling down to beg for orders and crying. Prince Su's legs and feet were weak and he could not bear it any longer. He could only grit his teeth and stand up and say, "The prince's words really make me feel ashamed. The prince is the eldest and the legitimate son. He has been diligent and upright since he entered the court. He is a virtuous and virtuous monarch who is unique in the world and a role model for us. I admire the prince's noble character. How dare I be disrespectful and break the ancestral etiquette? I am an unfilial son. I hereby ask the emperor for permission to go to Qingyang to be a fiefdom after my marriage." Prince

Lu was not yet old enough to enter the court, so he was not present at the morning court today. As soon as Prince Su made this clear statement, the entire Chengtian Hall fell silent. Then, there were voices praising Prince Su's courtesy.

Qin Yi was satisfied, and half-heartedly "followed the will of the people" and "retracted his decision". Prince Su and the ministers who had agreed to keep the prince some time ago were all embarrassed by this commotion. Even those who had not expressed their opinions before now felt embarrassed and ashamed. The emperor was silent today because he felt guilty about Qin Yi. After the crusade was over, he came out to set the tone: "The prince is both the eldest and the legitimate son. He follows the etiquette and has done nothing wrong over the years. There is no need to mention such things in the future. Since Prince Su wants to go to Qingyang earlier, let the Ministry of Rites start preparing after the wedding."

The emperor's words undoubtedly put the final nail in the coffin on this matter that had already been finalized. From then on, Prince Su's enfeoffment was a foregone conclusion. Although the emperor did not mention the matter of Prince Lu, the example of Prince Su was already here. After Prince Lu decided on a princess, he could not leave even if he did not want to.

The much-talked-about fire in the Western Palace was thus concluded. An inexplicable fire was linked to the crown prince, and in the end it led to a large-scale impeachment, so that the crown prince had to resign to avoid the limelight. Unfortunately, the impeachment storm some time ago was as violent as it was fierce. The civil officials who thought they were righteous were slapped hard, and the humble Prince Su had to ask to leave Beijing to prove his innocence. The proud son of heaven, Prince Lu, was also suppressed to the point that he dared not say a word. Even the cabinet members who have been immersed in the power field for many years have to admit that the crown prince is indeed a qualified heir to the throne. Not only qualified, but now he should be changed to a formidable one. During the fierce impeachment storm before, the crown prince did not say a word, until the last moment when he suddenly exerted his strength, thundering and shocking the whole country. At this point, let alone the officialdom, even the common people can see the stability of the Eastern Palace. Qin Yi has already been decided as the next monarch.

Chu Jinyao's feelings are the most obvious. In the past, everyone was indeed respectful, but this was mostly out of etiquette, to serve her as the crown princess. But now, no matter inside or outside the palace, no matter the wife of a first-rank duke or a lowly maid, they are more respectful to Chu Jinyao, and their respect is accompanied by a lot of eagerness and flattery. After all, Qin Yi's status is obvious to all, and the Crown Princess and the Crown Prince have a stable relationship and have no concubines so far. Now the eyes of the imperial lady looking at Chu Jinyao are just like looking at the future empress.

The East Palace is proud, and correspondingly, the atmosphere in other palaces is low. Prince Su was very embarrassed because of the previous incident in Beijing, so naturally he didn't dare to have a too ostentatious wedding. Zhao Lanhui was brought into Prince Su's mansion in this suppressed and awkward atmosphere. The two royal weddings were held only six months apart, but the treatments were completely different. Chu Jinyao's wedding was grand and ostentatious, and the entire empire was paying close attention, while Zhao Lanhui's was completely the opposite.

But this is not the end. Zhao Lanhui reluctantly admitted the difference in the weddings, and before she could adjust her mentality, she had to prepare to leave Beijing. Qingyang and the capital are thousands of miles apart. Once she leaves, she may never see the red bricks and green tiles of the capital again.

Zhao Lanhui is proud of being the daughter of a princess, with the support of the Duke of Wei's Mansion. She has been suppressing others since she was a child. However, now she is being completely suppressed. How can her mentality not collapse?

Fortunately, the emperor is also a mortal. Prince Su is his son after all. He has been raised in front of him for eighteen years. How can his feelings be severed? Prince Su will probably only be able to come back when he is about to die. The emperor felt sad every time he thought of this, and he was more and more reluctant to see Prince Su leave. However, the emperor himself said the matter of the vassalage, and the emperor's words were binding, and there was no reason to regret. The emperor could only order them to go to the temporary palace to escape the summer heat, so as to keep Prince Su for a month or two, and let the couple leave after he returned from the temporary palace.

The upper level spoke, and the lower level ran around. Going to the temporary palace to escape the summer heat was another huge project. The country could not be without a monarch for a day. If the emperor moved, the entire imperial organization had to move with him.

Chu Jinyao didn't have any opinion on this. Anyway, she was wherever Qin Yi was, and there was nothing to get used to. The size of the temporary palace is certainly not as large as the Forbidden City. The bricks and tiles of the palace are not as distinct as those of the imperial palace, and the strict hierarchy of the harem has also been weakened. After moving to the temporary palace, both the emperor and his attendants secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

The rules are oppressive, the people below are terrified, and the people above are also tired.

When the huge escort team arrived at the temporary palace, Chu Jinyao was already in pain from the shaking of the carriage. The Crown Princess's carriage was uncomfortable, not to mention the others. The people in the team were all complaining in their hearts, wishing they could throw themselves on the bed and rest immediately. Unfortunately, the emperor and the empress could rest, but they could not. Chu Jinyao got off the car and followed Qin Yi to the emperor and empress's bedroom to pay respects. After fulfilling the duty of paying respects in the morning and evening and serving the elders, they could return to their own bedroom.

When Chu Jinyao and Qin Yi were paying respects, they ran into Prince Su and his wife. The emperor and Empress Qi were very tired, so they let them out after a few words. The four of them left together and walked out of the emperor and empress's bedroom. Prince Su took the initiative to greet Qin Yi and Chu Jinyao: "Royal brother, Royal sister-in-law."

Since Prince Su took the initiative to speak, Zhao Lanhui had to half-kneel and salute, but she called them "Crown Prince" and "Crown Princess", which made them feel much more distant. Zhao Lanhui was still a little awkward in front of Chu Jinyao, but Chu Jinyao didn't care about her at all: "Prince Su and Princess are polite."

Prince Su exchanged polite greetings for a while, then said to Qin Yi: "Brother, it's still early today, do you want to go to the hunting ground? I heard that a new batch of prey was delivered today."

Since they came to the palace, hunting is naturally the highlight. There are few men who are not keen on hunting, and Qin Yi is no exception. Chu Jinyao was exhausted by the journey, but Qin Yi was energetic. Unlike the emperor, he did not need to rest and recuperate, so he went to the hunting ground to satisfy his desire before the sun set. This was the first batch of prey this year. Which man would not be tempted? However, hunting before the emperor was considered extremely rebellious, so only a few princes dared to try it out.

Qin Yi was tempted and said, "I have the same idea. But the women are still here, so let's settle them first."

Prince Su was obviously stunned for a moment and said, "The temporary palace is guarded by the imperial guards, and nothing will go wrong. It's enough to let the maids escort them."

Chu Jinyao also said, "Your Highness, you go to the hunting ground, I will take people back myself."

"How can this be possible?" Qin Yi rejected it without thinking. He said to Prince Su, "You take the people there first, I will be there in a moment."

Prince Su turned to the large group of followers behind Chu Jinyao to sweep, and felt that Qin Yi was making a fuss out of nothing. It was such a short distance, were you afraid that people would get lost? However, this was Qin Yi's business, and Prince Su did not express his opinion, but smiled and said: "I obey your order, my brother, please go first. My brother and my wife, take care."

Zhao Lanhui watched Chu Jinyao walk away. As soon as she turned around, she heard Prince Su say: "I am going to the hunting ground, so the princess should go back first."

Zhao Lanhui raised her eyebrows in surprise. She wanted to say that the prince had clearly sent the princess back, but Prince Su actually let her go alone? But in the end, Zhao Lanhui swallowed the words in her mouth: "Okay, take care, my prince."

Prince Su left with a large group of people without looking back. Zhao Lanhui looked at Qin Yi and Chu Jinyao who were walking away together, and then looked at Prince Su who was walking away with big strides, and sighed deeply.

Zhao Lanhui met Qi Rong halfway. She didn't want to face the cold Prince Su's mansion alone, so she pulled Qi Rong over. Sitting in the bedroom, Zhao Lanhui complained to Qi Rong: "Before, when I followed my mother into the palace, I only felt the majesty of the palace, which was the atmosphere of the royal family. Now that I have really married into the royal family, I know that it is difficult to be a daughter-in-law, especially a daughter-in-law of the royal family."

Prince Su was about to go to his fiefdom, and the reason for going to the fiefdom was particularly embarrassing. Zhao Lanhui, the Princess of Prince Su, was very embarrassed when she walked outside. If the status outside was embarrassing, then she would not go out, but even if Zhao Lanhui stayed in her own palace, she still could not be at peace.

Prince Su's biological mother died early. Although he later had a noble adopted mother, she still suffered a lot of hardships due to her low birth. Prince Su had a beautiful maid who had been with him for many years. She had been with him from the darkness of the palace to the establishment of the prince's palace. On the second day of the marriage, Prince Su brought this maid to Zhao Lanhui and clearly gave her a higher status. In addition to this beauty who had shared hardships with him, the Concubine Shu also gave several beauties, saying that they were to serve Zhao Lanhui and help her manage the palace, but how could Zhao Lanhui not know what these people did. Zhao Lanhui wanted to follow Chu Jinyao's example, accepting the woman on the surface but actually sending her away. However, Concubine Shu only mentioned it to Prince Su, and Prince Su promoted her.

Zhao Lanhui was shocked. Chu Jinyao had given her a huge illusion, making her think that all women could do the same. She and Prince Su were only in the first month of their marriage, but Zhao Lanhui already had several sisters. Zhao Lanhui felt bitter. Looking at the situation today, Chu Jinyao and the prince looked more like newlyweds than she did.

Zhao Lanhui saw his former friend and complained bitterly, "She's really lucky. She's been married for six months, and none of her maids have tied up their hair yet, and the prince lets her do it! It's all thanks to the good temper of the empress, and the stepmother-in-law who doesn't want to interfere. Otherwise, not to mention the royal family, even ordinary noble families wouldn't tolerate a jealous wife like her."

Qi Rong's eyes moved as she listened, and she said in disbelief, "You mean, since the marriage last year, she's the only one around the prince cousin?"

Zhao Lanhui nodded slightly, and Qi Rong was even more shocked. At the same time, the jealousy in her heart grew uncontrollably.

She and the prince are cousins, and she even knew the prince cousin earlier than Chu Jinyao! If the young aunt had not been one step late in asking for the decree, she should have been the Crown Princess! The news she heard today was undoubtedly a sharp knife that stabbed deeply into Qi Rong's heart, causing her to bleed. What

did Chu Jinyao rely on? Qi Rong was unwilling to accept this.

The author has something to say: In fact, there was no such thing as a temporary palace or a summer resort in the Ming Dynasty. The emperors of the Ming Dynasty would be impeached by their ministers if they went outside the city to offer sacrifices to the heavens too frequently. How should I put it? Alas...

But everyone lives too far away from the palace, and it is not easy to develop the next plot, so let's change the map for them~