Nowadays, she has some acquaintances in the capital, one is the Minister of Personnel, and the other is the heir apparent.
She knew what the Minister of Personnel's position was, but Hong Xiaoduo didn't know much about the identity of the heir apparent. She only knew that the heir apparent was the eldest son of a feudal lord or royal heir in ancient times, and that the position of heir apparent was hereditary.
She knew that the Crown Prince had a high social status, but she didn't know how much power he wielded or whether he held an official position.
However, when he stood up for her at Lord Wei's residence two days ago, Hong Xiaoduo noticed that Minister Gu and Eunuch Fu were wary of him.
Although she returned to the capital city she had just left because of Brother Dong, she didn't know the truth of the matter, nor did she know if she could help him or how.
The protagonist has a halo; she's very good at fighting, but that doesn't mean she's omnipotent or can handle and solve everything.
She wasn't an arrogant or conceited person. The reason she returned here was because she heard that Brother Dong Yuefan had gotten into trouble. They were strangers who trusted her and even risked their lives to help her and provide her with financial assistance.
She would remember those who had genuinely helped her, and now that she knew he was facing difficulties, she naturally wanted to help him as well.
Even if you're unsure whether you can help, try your best.
She also knew that Brother Dong's matter was very serious and would be very difficult. Otherwise, how could someone whose father was a first-rank prime minister be unable to handle it?
She had only been in the capital for a few days, and even though she had spent two days exploring the city, she had only been in the bustling downtown area. She didn't even know which way the government offices faced.
She had just met Brother Dong's parents, and it was clear that they treated her like a junior. Even if she had wanted to ask more questions, they probably wouldn't have taken her seriously.
Therefore, we still need to find another way to get more detailed information.
She doesn't know anything about Brother Dong's interpersonal relationships, so how can she rely on just talking to people everywhere? How much of the information she gets is actually true and reliable?
So, you still need to find someone who is capable and has status.
However, she felt it was inappropriate to approach Lord Wei, firstly because she knew he was burdened with heavy official duties at the Ministry of Personnel, and secondly because she knew he was still investigating the matter of the fake Tong'er.
In that case, the only option left is to choose Murong Jing.
Having made up her mind, Hong Xiaoduo looked at the still few pedestrians on the street, picked a person who seemed relatively kind, and inquired about the Marquis of Fu'an's residence.
The man looked at her, shook his head apologetically, and said that it was also his first time in the capital.
Just then, he saw a shop assistant removing door panels at the entrance of a nearby shop, so he went up to ask him.
This time she asked the right person, so Hong Xiaoduo went to find her.
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Inside the palace, at the hour of Chen (7-9 AM), Mu Rongjing and the other civil and military officials left the morning court session and headed out of the main hall.
Unlike in the past, the officials who came out in twos and threes today were not talking in hushed tones about the content of the morning court session.
Instead, those from Minister Wei's and Minister Gu's residences, speaking in hushed tones and with extremely cautious expressions, were discussing the mother and daughter in the Cold Palace.
In just a few days, three melons appeared, each one bigger than the last.
Lord Wei found his grandson, but the process was fraught with twists and turns; he almost recognized a fake as the new grandson.
Minister Gu had taken leave the day before, saying he was unwell and hadn't attended the morning court session, and he hadn't come today either. The events that happened at Lord Wei's residence that day had already spread. Minister Gu used the excuse that the grandson Lord Wei had adopted wasn't the child he had brought back to the residence a few days ago to verbally harass him.
As it turned out, a young woman from the Jianghu in Lord Wei's mansion knew the secret art of identifying blood relatives. She performed the test on the spot, and Lord Gu put his own fingernail and his son's fingernail into the test. The result was a green scarf on his head.
It is said that Lord Gu was furious at the time and conducted another blood kinship test.
He took the items back to his own residence with Prince Mu and Eunuch Fu to retrieve them. It's unclear who exactly they were taken from. Anyway, after the second identification results came out, Lord Gu looked even angrier, and some sharp-eyed people even noticed the blood at the corner of his mouth.
What happened with the second identification was unclear to outsiders, but his most beloved son, Gu Liu, was kicked away by that young lady, and Gu Liu didn't seem to care at all. Then he left the Wei residence.
In other words, Lord Gu himself acknowledged the young lady's secret technique for bloodline identification.
But who can be blamed? Lord Wei? He wasn't even invited!
Furthermore, Lord Gu initially did not believe in the so-called bloodline identification technique. Otherwise, he wouldn't have immediately and loudly proclaimed that the fingernails in that pair were those of the father and son when the young lady pointed out that one pair was brothers.
Poor Lord Gu, he didn't believe in that young lady's so-called secret technique for bloodline identification at all, and he never expected that his most beloved son was not his own!
I went to Lord Wei's residence, but instead of causing him any trouble, I ended up being recognized as a green-clad figure.
If he's brothers with Gu Liu, then it's like the person who's cuckolding him isn't an outsider, but his own father!
However, there was an even bigger scandal: the Imperial Clan Court arrested Physician Tan, but before the interrogation could proceed, Physician Tan gritted his teeth and committed suicide.
Then, the one who had been in the cold palace was brought out, while the other, who had gained favor, was given a three-foot-long white silk ribbon as a form of mourning.
The officials were also puzzled. That person had been in the cold palace for years, how could their fortunes suddenly change? Could it be that the Emperor had been secretly investigating them all these years?
"Young Master, you were also at Lord Wei's residence that day. Was the person who knew the secret technique of bloodline identification really a young lady?" Someone walked up to Mu Rongjing and asked curiously.
Just as Mu Rongjing was about to respond, she saw her mother's maidservant outside the palace gate looking in their direction.
Mu Rongjing frowned slightly and strode over.
The official who had asked Murong Jing was left standing there somewhat embarrassed, inwardly blaming himself for being so gossipy!
"Did Mother send you here? Has something happened at the manor?" Murong Jing asked the maid Hongying.
"This servant doesn't really know what it is. The princess ordered me to come here to wait for you to leave the palace so that you can go back immediately. It's very urgent," Hongying quickly said.
Mu Rongjing frowned as he looked at her. Seeing that she didn't seem to be lying, he immediately got into the carriage in the mansion and hurried back.
Along the way, he considered many possibilities, and then rejected them one by one.
My parents have always had a good relationship, and there is no possibility that they will quarrel.
Forget it, I'm too lazy to guess. We'll know soon enough.
The carriage stopped at the Marquis of Fu'an's residence. Murong Jing jumped off the carriage and walked quickly inside. As he walked, he noticed that the servants in the residence were looking at him strangely.
He didn't bother to stop questioning them and went straight to his parents' courtyard.
"Mother? Why are you in such a hurry to bring your son back?" Mu Rongjing asked as he entered the room, then stared blankly at the person sitting next to his mother...
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