Zhou was still unaware of it. She didn't let the palace maids around her serve the dishes. She picked up the steamed chicken with chopsticks and squinted her eyes in delight.
"Some time ago, when I went to Huangjue Temple to burn incense, Master Huiji said that my fate with my children is still strong and the time has come for me to take them back."
"So after discussing with His Majesty, we went to bring back the princess we sent away some time ago."
Jiang Qianruo said this and looked at Zhou with a smile.
I think even the way she eats without paying attention to the people around her is so cute.
Everyone present looked over there.
Zhou was stared at by so many people and frowned: "Eat it all! Hot food will not taste good if it gets cold."
Those who said this were all shocked and felt a strange feeling in their hearts.
Emperor Mingde looked at the colorful faces of the group and felt proud.
As expected of my Dragon Girl, she shocked the entire audience the moment she opened her mouth.
Zhou Liu and Hu were sweating profusely after hearing this.
Auntie, please pay more attention!
"So many years have passed, and the princess hasn't had a single day of happiness with the queen and me, so I intend to make up for those missed years."
"Mrs. Zhou Yue, listen to my orders!"
Ji Changying looked at her mother who was still concentrating on eating, and couldn't help but poke her: "Mom, I'm calling you!"
Zhou took a reluctant look at the steamed pork with rice flour she had just picked up, then stood up and walked towards Emperor Mingde.
What did Aunt Hua say before about how to perform the ceremony?
Zhou was so focused on eating the dishes on the table that her brain became much duller.
Fortunately, Emperor Mingde did not intend to let her bow. Seeing her standing there, he spoke directly: "Today..."
"Father!"
King Xuan suddenly stood up at this moment and said, "Isn't this too hasty? The royal bloodline cannot be mixed. Even if my brothers and I 'really' have such a sister, we should have thoroughly investigated and presented the evidence. We are rushing to acknowledge her when there's nothing. If we later discover we were mistaken, wouldn't that be embarrassing?"
King Zhuang also stood up, and for once, he shared King Xuan's thoughts. "Father, I also believe this matter is of grave importance and should be handled with caution. To whom did he give her up for adoption? Why had I never seen her before? Why haven't we heard of this incident in all these years? After all these years, how could they have been recognized? If I don't clarify this matter, I'm afraid it will be difficult to silence the world's gossip!"
The statements made by the emperor and the empress were full of loopholes, and many people shared the same views as King Xuan and King Zhuang.
Even the usually fair Lord Cao stepped out, kneeling on the ground and looking at Emperor Mingde in a resounding voice: "Your Majesty, please reconsider! I understand that Your Majesty loves his daughter deeply, but there is too much room for maneuver. I hope Your Majesty will remain calm and not be deceived!"
Jiang Qianruo took out a jade pendant from his bosom with a cold face: "This is Zhou's evidence. I believe you all recognize this jade pendant. Xingyue's piece is with Heng'er right now. Heng'er! Take it out!"
Xie Siheng took out the jade pendant that he always kept close to his body from his bosom and handed it to him.
"See? This is the evidence! With Cao Gong's keen eyes, you can tell that these two jade pendants are made from the same material and by the same person, right?"
Jiang Qianruo asked Eunuch Liu to take the two jade pendants in his hand to Lord Cao for him to examine carefully.
Lord Cao simply had doubts about this man of unknown origin and had no intention of finding fault.
He picked up the two jade pendants and looked carefully at the moon bead on top, and found that it was exactly as the Queen had described.
"Since the Emperor and I intend to announce this to the world, we will of course investigate and confirm that everything is foolproof before informing you. I know many people have many questions."
Jiang Qianruo waved towards Zhou: "Child, come here."
Zhou stood in front of her obediently. Jiang Qianruo turned her body around, and the two of them stood together facing the crowd: "Isn't the evidence and this face enough?"
"If that's not enough—"
"Madame Lai! Tell someone to bring me my sword!"
Jiang Qianruo had been prepared for today's event. She had ordered someone to carry the big knife behind the screen and wait outside the hall.
At this moment, he heard the call from inside, and within two minutes, eight guards came in carrying the big knife.
"Yue'er, go get the knife."
Zhou nodded, ran over and put her hand on the hilt of the sword. With a little effort, she easily took the big sword that required eight guards to carry.
After weighing it in her hand, Zhou said with some surprise, "This weight is just right!"
King Zhuang, King Xuan and King Yi all gasped inwardly when they saw this.
They had also heard that this sword had once accompanied the Queen in her battles, making her invincible. Even the Duke of Zhenguo, who was the strongest, ate the most, and had the largest build in the court, wanted to try this sword, but he was so frustrated that his face turned red and his neck became thick that he couldn't move it at all.
And now, this woman of unknown origin actually picked it up easily?
"Aying, come here too!"
Jiang Qianruo still felt it was not enough, so he waved his hand and called Ji Changying over.
Although Ji Changying didn't want to be treated like a monkey, she also didn't want to lose face for the Queen at this time.
She pursed her lips and stepped forward. Zhou excitedly threw the knife to her: "Try it, the weight is just right!"
Seeing the big knife smashing towards Ji Changying, a group of young ladies screamed and covered their mouths.
I had already imagined in my mind the scene of this young lady being knocked to the ground by a big knife and vomiting three liters of blood.
But he didn't expect that the young lady reached out and firmly grabbed the big knife that required eight grown men to lift.
All the ladies present widened their eyes in astonishment.
Where did this come from...barbarians.
Ji Changying lowered her head and looked at it carefully. She could see that the knife had been through the years. Although someone wiped it frequently, the original traces could still be seen between the gaps.
It’s exactly the same knife as the one Liu Shi saw in the painting.
"This girl is the princess's daughter, and the emperor's and my granddaughter. The three of us share the same divine power, so who has any doubts?!"
Jiang Qianruo stood below and scanned everyone one by one. Everyone she saw lowered their heads and dared not look at her.
Just as everyone was feeling confused and unsure what to say, Duke Chengguo suddenly spoke up, "Even so, the royal bloodline must not be mixed! It's been so many years, how can we make such a hasty decision?"
In other words, the emperor came from a humble background, and his relatives had long been killed in the process of seizing the throne. Otherwise, why would he need to speak?
Duke Chengguo believed that he had a brotherly relationship with the emperor, and when he thought about how the Criminal Investigation Department attacked his second daughter-in-law at the palace gate because of a group of people of unknown origin, he couldn't help but speak out to stop them.
Emperor Mingde's face was as gloomy as water. He looked at this veteran general and asked solemnly, "Isn't this enough to prove your identity? What do you want? Do you think I need your consent to recognize my daughter?"
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