Chapter 12 Full Moon Banquet
"Tell me quickly, what have you found out?" Xia Zhengqi's face was cold.
On the day when the Queen's carriage had an accident, the eunuch Li San, who was in charge of feeding the horses in the stable, left the palace to handle business and never came back. It was widely rumored in the palace that Li San heard that the Queen's carriage had an accident and was afraid of being punished, so he took the opportunity to run away.
[Ahhh, I finally found out!]
Xia Miaoyuan excitedly babbled twice, then immediately shut up and listened quietly.
"I found out that Li San had a fellow villager who ran a horse and carriage business in the capital. Before the accident, Li San had made an appointment with his fellow villager to hire his horse and carriage to go back to his hometown, and even paid a deposit. The time they agreed on was the day when the Empress had the accident." Debao's face was solemn. "
But on the day of the accident, the fellow villager did not wait for Li San. Following this clue, we searched repeatedly on the way to the horse and carriage business and found Li San's body. He should have been stabbed to death with two knives and buried on the side of the road."
[Although this paragraph is not written in detail in the book, you can tell with your toes that the Jiang family must have promised Li San that they would give him a sum of money after the incident and let him run away. As a result, Li San was silenced by them after the incident. 】
【Tsk tsk tsk, people like Li San are both pitiful and hateful. 】
Xia Miaoyuan lay on the couch, playing with her hands leisurely and muttering.
Xia Zhengqi lowered his head and pondered for a while, and asked: "Have you found any physical evidence?"
"Li San has a small packet of medicine powder on him. I have asked someone to test it. It is said that it is a kind of medicine produced in the Western Regions. Occasionally taking a small amount can refresh you, but continuous use will cause hallucinations and even madness." Debao took out a small ceramic bottle from his body, wrapped it in a handkerchief, and presented it to Xia Zhengqi with both hands.
【This makes sense. After the Empress Dowager and Concubine Jiang set up a poisonous plan, Master Jiang found this crazy medicine outside the palace. Then Concubine Jiang bribed Li San to let Li San drug the horse. The horse of the Queen Mother was fed this medicine. 】
【For some reason, Li San left the remaining powder. Was it to leave a way out for himself? 】
Xia Miaoyuan stared with a pair of bright eyes, lost in thought.
"Okay, you leave first, I want to be quiet." Xia Zhengqi ordered with a cold face.
【Alas, what a pity, what a pity. There is only this little evidence. I wonder if the emperor father thought of the Jiang family. Maybe he didn't expect that the mastermind behind the scenes was a member of the Jiang family. 】
Xia Miaoyuan pouted.
Xia Zhengqi held the small porcelain bottle tightly, feeling cold all over.
The Queen Mother and Concubine Jiang set up a poisonous plan, and Master Jiang was responsible for buying medicine. The Jiang family is so vicious.
They deliberately harmed the Queen just to help Jiang Qiqiu become the Queen.
What's next? Then he plotted to murder the crown prince and let Jiang Qiqiu's fifth prince become the crown prince.
Although the queen mother is his stepmother, he has always treated her as his biological mother and treated her sincerely for more than 30 years.
How could the queen mother he has called for more than 30 years be so cruel?
Xia Zhengqi was so angry that his face turned blue and his teeth were clenched.
He thought of his daughter's previous words that Master Jiang almost controlled the court, and the Minister of War and the Minister of Revenue were all his people.
Oh my God, could Master Jiang's plot be... the entire Great Xia Dynasty?
Xia Zhengqi broke out in a cold sweat, and he didn't dare to think about it anymore.
[Emperor Daddy, what's wrong with you? Are you too tired? 】
Xia Miaoyuan blinked her big eyes, looked at the emperor with concern, and babbled.
The tender voice of the baby brought Xia Zhengqi back to his senses. He looked down at his daughter's clear eyes, hugged her in his arms, and said word by word: "Don't worry, Miao'er, Daddy will definitely get to the bottom of it and won't let a bad guy go!"
[Wow, the Emperor Daddy is great, long live the Emperor Daddy! The Emperor Daddy is a real man! ]
Xia Zhengqi's sudden determination really surprised Xia Miaoyuan.
[Strange, doesn't the book say that the Emperor Daddy is a kind emperor with a soft persimmon personality! This doesn't quite fit. ]
Xia Miaoyuan murmured.
Xia Zhengqi glanced at her and smiled triumphantly.
Time flies, and in a blink of an eye it is already the day of the little princess's full-month banquet.
Early in the morning, the palace servants got up and began to prepare.
The queen specially changed into a bright yellow wedding dress, which was embroidered with a festive pattern of hundreds of birds paying homage to the phoenix. She wore a crown with a phoenix spreading its wings on her head. On the crown, a golden phoenix spread its wings as if ready to fly, and it was inlaid with a few sparkling oriental pearls. Her face was made up brightly.
Her every move was noble and dignified.
[The queen mother is so beautiful, worthy of being the queen of Great Xia, a beauty from the northern border.]
Xia Miaoyuan lay on the bed, sucking her fingers with relish, while admiring the beauty of the queen mother.
When the queen was almost dressed, the nanny also cleaned up Xia Miaoyuan.
Take off your everyday trousers and shirt, and put on a set of simple palace dresses of mini size.
Although it is a dress for a baby, the craftsmanship is not sloppy at all.
This palace dress is made of bright red Shu brocade, and there are exquisite patterns of a hundred blessings woven on it. There are small round pearls on the cuffs and hem.
Because Xia Miaoyuan's hair is still a small piece of fetal hair, it is impossible to comb her hair, so the nanny puts on a summer gauze hat for her, which is decorated with a few bright colored gems.
After she put on the clothes, the queen specially took out a gold and gemstone necklace and put it on her.
[Oh, this is the necklace that the emperor father specially asked the craftsman to make for me. It is so beautiful! I like it so much. So happy! Ah... Today is a good day...】
Xia Miaoyuan excitedly grabbed the collar with her two chubby little hands, and couldn't help singing "Good Day" in her heart.
This child is really different from others, with a lively temper...
A trace of embarrassment flashed across the queen's eyes.
Everything was ready, and the sedan chair sent the queen and the little princess to Shanglin Garden.
Shanglin Garden has a spacious palace, a square with a wide view, and exotic flowers and plants. It is a place specially used for holding palace banquets.
When the queen and her friends arrived at Shanglin Garden, the palace had already been decorated, with gorgeous tables, chairs, and carpets embroidered with exquisite patterns, all neatly arranged.
The guests were already sitting upright in their seats, waiting for a long time.
Because it was a grand event, the emperor invited almost all the royal relatives and nobles. In addition, officials in important positions were also invited.
When the queen carried Xia Miaoyuan into the main hall of Shanglinyuan, it immediately caused a commotion.
The guests stood up one after another, greeted the queen and the little princess, and praised the little princess for her intelligence and beauty, either sincerely or falsely.
[Ahhh, this princess's big day! It's so exciting! ]
Xia Miaoyuan's eyes were rolling around, and she was so busy that she didn't know where to look first.
Xia Zhengqi smiled and stood up to help the queen to her seat.
At this time, Xia Miaoyuan glanced at Concubine Jiang Gui who was on the left. She was keenly aware that Concubine Jiang Gui’s fake smile seemed to hide a sense of pride.
[Oh no, this treacherous concubine might be planning another big move! ]