"I know what kind of person she is. If she had really found me, I wouldn't have remembered it just now."
Haitang felt a little embarrassed. She was a little careless, but that didn't mean she was not rigorous in her work. She was very careful.
"I remembered it wrongly. I guess I didn't sort it carefully enough, so I didn't notice it. Your Majesty is kind and doesn't want to blame me. I have kept it in mind."
Mu Sili rolled her eyes at her. They were all serving her. With the loyalty talisman, she was not afraid of their betrayal.
Since her safety was guaranteed, she naturally wouldn't care about these little things. Besides, the so-called jade hairpin was fabricated by her, and it would be a miracle if Haitang could find it.
"This matter is not your fault. It's my own bad memory that I didn't remember it. Lanxiang, hurry up and go. It's not good to go to Shoukang Palace if it's too late."
"yes."
As soon as Lanxiang left, the reward from Shoukang Palace arrived.
When the queen heard that the empress dowager had given rewards, she reluctantly sent someone to deliver the rewards.
"Your Majesty, the Emperor's reward has arrived. Li Yu asked me to tell you that the Emperor is so happy today that he will come to Chengqian Palace to accompany you in the evening."
"I understand. Go see why Lanxiang hasn't come back yet. She's been gone for quite a while, and I'm still waiting for her to serve me."
"Yes, don't worry, your Majesty. I will go and take a look right away."
"Haitang? Where are you going? Does the Queen have any instructions?"
"Why did you come back just now? The Queen thought something happened to you and asked me to come out to check."
"It's okay, I just got delayed for a while in Shoukang Palace. It's okay, go in first."
"good."
"My lady, I'm back."
Lanxiang's face didn't look good, but there was no sign of being punished. She just seemed to be hesitant to speak, which made people very anxious.
"What's wrong? Didn't I ask you to go to Shoukang Palace to deliver something? Why do you look so grim?"
"Your Majesty, after I handed the jade hairpin to the Queen Mother, her expression changed immediately, but she recovered in an instant and kept asking me questions.
I always feel that this jade hairpin has a story, and it is a story that makes the Queen Mother worried and scared, but I dare not ask and can only observe the Queen Mother's reaction.
You don't know, I watched the Queen Mother's expression change again and again, and she kept asking how the jade hairpin came to be in your hands. I was panicking."
"It's okay. This jade hairpin is probably related to the Queen Mother, otherwise she wouldn't react like this. Okay, don't worry about this matter anymore. Go down."
"yes."
In Shoukang Palace, the empress dowager held the jade hairpin for a long time, unable to let go.
"What on earth is going on? This jade hairpin clearly belongs to Li Jingui, so why is it in Concubine Xian's hands?"
"Don't panic, Queen Mother. Let me help you."
"Don't panic. I'm extremely panicked right now. Concubine Xian definitely knows the emperor's background. Not only that, Li Jingui is most likely still alive.
Send someone to investigate immediately. I don't care what method you use, this matter must be thoroughly investigated. And Concubine Xian, give her some medicine first."
"I understand."
When the Queen Mother was the only one left in the room, she began to mutter to herself into the jade hairpin in her hand.
'Li Jingui, not only did I let your son become the son of the imperial concubine, I also made her the emperor. Even if you are alive, I will take your life again.
And Empress Xian, since you have repeatedly provoked me, you should go to hell with the child in your belly.
I have never been a kind person. Since you have made me uneasy at this age, I will see whether you are dead or alive.
If you are alive, I will kill you with my own hands. If you are dead, I will make sure you will never be reborn. The son is mine, and the position of Queen Mother is mine!
Inside the Palace of Heavenly Purity, Emperor Qianlong took a deep breath. He had to find out the news about Li Jingui as soon as possible.
"Li Yu, I'll give you another seven days. If you still can't find the truth, I'll have to replace you with someone else."
"I have already sent someone to investigate. Within seven days, we will be able to find out the complete information. Chengqian Palace has also sent people to monitor it. Don't worry."
Qianlong had a guess in his mind that the Empress Dowager was so averse to the name Li Jingui, which was probably related to himself, and the only thing that could be related to him was her background.
Could it be that he was not the Queen Mother's daughter? If that was the case, then she was the murderer of his mother.
For a moment, Qianlong didn't know how to face the empress dowager. The empress dowager loved him very much and there was true love between them.
If there was anything that made him unhappy, it was that there was a disagreement when choosing a wife. After all, he had always wanted to marry Mu Sili.
But there was no way out. He was a filial son, and the situation at the time did not allow him to marry her, so he could only let her become a concubine.
When I think of Mu Sili, I can't help but think of the baby in her belly. After waiting for so many years, she finally has a child.
No matter whether the child is a boy or a girl, he will cherish him at the top of his heart. Of course, he still hopes to have a son.
It is true that he has few children now, but it is also true that he wants the child born by Mu Sili to inherit the throne.
Thinking of this, he smiled helplessly. Why did he think of this? Shouldn't he be worried about his background now?
If he really wasn't the Queen Mother's son...
Forget it, let’s wait until Li Yu finds out the information.
Five days later, Li Yu came with the news of the thorough investigation.
"Your Majesty, I have checked it out."
Li Yu felt bitter, as if he had discovered a terrible secret: the emperor was not the Queen Mother's biological son, and the Queen Mother was the murderer of his mother. Would he be silenced?
"Give it to me."
When Qianlong saw Li Yu's reaction, he knew that his speculations over the past few days were all true. He took the letter handed to him by Li Yu with some trembling.
Sure enough, just as he thought, he was not the Queen Mother's biological son. Li Jingui, whom Mu Sili and the Queen Mother had mentioned before, was his biological mother.
He came to Chengqian Palace in a daze, and saw Mu Sili carefully holding her belly and gently talking to the baby in her belly.
At that moment, he didn't know whether he should ask her how she knew the name Li Jingui.
"Your Majesty, please come in quickly. What are you doing standing at the door? Don't catch a cold."
"I'm coming in right now, Li'er. Can I ask you a question?"
"Of course I can. Your Majesty has been feeling confused lately. Has something happened that I'm not aware of?"
"No, I just want to know why you know the name Li Jingui. Do you know her or anyone around her?"
"Li Jingui? Look at my memory. I mentioned her to you before. She was a miserable person.
Although she was favored by the late emperor, I heard that she died during childbirth. What a pity! Otherwise, the emperor would have had a brother to help him.
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