AWB Chapter 386 A blessing in disguise
Chapter 386 A blessing in disguise
As soon as Shen Shuyi finished speaking, a female voice sounded behind everyone: "Your Majesty, your servant is here to see you."
Zhou Qiwen still dresses like a man, looking very heroic.
Surrounded by the crowd, she first greeted Emperor Qianwu, and then asked, "Miss Shen is just talking nonsense, do you have any evidence?"
Shen Jingyu said bluntly: "There were countless servants in the Imperial Concubine's courtyard that day. I think as long as we separate them and interrogate them strictly or use punishment, someone will definitely confess."
Zhou Qiwen couldn't help but laugh and said, "Miss Shen is so sure, I wonder what will happen if there is no one to testify?"
Shen Jingyu was silent for a moment, then said, "If there is no witness, I am willing to apologize to the Imperial Concubine."
Zhou Qiwen smiled brightly and said, "Okay, I won't force you to do anything."
After saying this, Zhou Qiwen looked at Emperor Qianwu and said, "Your Majesty, I ask you to conduct a thorough investigation to clear your name."
Emperor Qianwu glanced at the two of them coldly, and then said, "Wang Xi, put the maids and servants beside the third imperial concubine in solitary confinement. Xie Jingchi, you go and interrogate them!"
Xie Jingchi: “…”
"I obey your order." Xie Jingchi responded seriously.
Shen Shuyi couldn't help but smile, thinking that this person was really busy.
Compared to Shen Shuyi's ease, Xiao Heyu and Xiao Tingshan's expressions were not so good.
Let's not talk about other things for now, just say that Emperor Qianwu asked Xiao Tingshan to investigate the matter secretly without making it public, but now Shen Jingyu has made it known to everyone, and Xiao Tingshan can't laugh.
Xiao Tingshan had no idea what others thought, but he knew that this incident would only make Emperor Qianwu think that he was incompetent and the news leaked, which would greatly reduce Emperor Qianwu's impression of him.
In this case, the position of deputy secretary of the Privy Council would be even more difficult to obtain.
Xiao Tingshan was a little annoyed, his eyes fell on Shen Jingyu, wondering how she knew the news.
It was obvious that he had immediately dealt with the black bugs after discovering them in Zhou Qiwen's tent that day.
It's hard to explain. Xiao Tingshan once again felt the powerlessness of being held hostage by fate...
Shen Jingyu was still kneeling beside him, but Emperor Qianwu had already turned around and looked at the martial arts field, and said in a deep voice: "Continue."
Seeing this, Shen Shuyi withdrew his gaze and turned back to the tent.
Jinzhu whispered, "Miss, aren't we here to join in the fun?"
Shen Shuyi smiled and said softly: "The result is obvious, so it can't be considered lively."
Emperor Qianwu was unhappy, and there probably wasn't much hope for Shen Jingyu and Xiao Yuncheng's marriage.
As for the black bug incident, no matter how much you look into it, it turns out to be a misunderstanding.
Even if Shen Jingyu had made a backup plan to frame Zhou Qiwen, after Xie Jingchi and Wang Xi finished their investigation, they concluded that this could only be a misunderstanding caused by other reasons.
After all, Emperor Qianwu would not allow such a trivial matter to happen to his son. Of course, in order to appease Shen Jingyu, he would give some rewards to show the emperor's favor.
The most important thing for an official in the court is to guess the emperor's mind.
Obviously, Xie Jingchi did a great job, but as for his adoptive father, he was far behind.
Shen Jingyu knew that she could use the "noble lady" incident to increase her advantage, but unfortunately, this would only make the emperor suspicious, but would not make Emperor Qianwu take action against his own son and daughter-in-law.
Half an hour later, Shen Qinghuan and Shen Meiru came back from outside.
"Second sister, why didn't you go to see...see..." Shen Qinghuan spoke subconsciously. She had been living such a comfortable life recently that she almost blurted out the words "see a play".
Shen Meiru looked at Shen Shuyi's expression and said meaningfully, "I heard that the black bugs were attracted by a mixed spice. There happened to be a spice on the Queen Mother's desk that day, which mixed with the fragrance in the prayer wheel and attracted the black bugs."
Shen Shuyi said calmly: "So that's how it is."
Shen Meiru smiled and said, "I thought that my elder sister had displeased His Majesty and the Queen Mother, but I didn't expect that it would be a blessing in disguise and she was rewarded generously by His Majesty and the Queen Mother."
There was some pride and excitement in Shen Meiru's eyes, as if she was the one being rewarded.
As she said this, she was also observing Shen Shuyi's expression, trying to see a hint of jealousy and loss on her face.
But to her disappointment, the girl looked indifferent and always had a faint smile on her face.
Shen Shuyi looked at her and asked, "What rewards did you get?"
When Shen Meiru mentioned this, her eyes were filled with envy and yearning: "That's a lot, gold and silver jewelry, rouge and powder, five sets of head ornaments alone, and more than twenty pieces of cloth..."
Shen Shuyi's expression remained unchanged and he kept it in mind.
These things were compensation from the royal family. Although it was not stated explicitly, the meaning was clear.
But at the same time, this was just a matter of face. Shen Jingyu's disturbance must have annoyed Emperor Qianwu. After all, no matter how much strife there was within the royal family, no one would like a daughter-in-law who didn't know the overall situation.
Look, the imperial family is so complicated.
What you think, say and do are never consistent.
As they were talking, Qin Xuerong pushed the door open with her maid, her face full of joy, as if she had just let out some anger and felt refreshed.
"You guys are all here."
"I met my mother."
"Sister Yu suffered a lot of injustice, but it can be said that all the hard work has paid off. She specifically asked me to have someone give each of you a piece of the double-sided brocade that the Empress Dowager had just awarded you." Qin Xuerong smiled from ear to ear, and her tail seemed to be raised to the sky.
Upon hearing this, Shen Meiru's gaze immediately fell on the pieces of brocade held in Cuizhu's hands, and her eyes lit up.
"Thank you, mother. I knew that the eldest sister cares about us the most." Shen Meiru tried to please her. Unfortunately, no matter how much she tried to please her, Shen Shuyi would still have to choose the thing first. After all, there are differences between the old and the young, the noble and the inferior, and the legitimate and illegitimate children.
Shen Shuyi took a look and said with a smile: "I'll take the apricot color one."
The light orange-pink is quite soft, not too eye-catching, but also has a bright warmth, which makes it particularly beautiful.
There was a hint of loss in Shen Meiru's eyes, and then she looked at Shen Qinghuan.
Although Shen Qinghuan saw through her thoughts, she had no intention of giving in: "Then I want the rose pink one..."
Shen Meiru clenched her fists and said with a smile, "It just so happens that I like this green horse the best."
Qin Xuerong glanced at Shen Shuyi, not seeing her angry and embarrassed, and was somewhat disappointed: "You are sisters, so you should naturally take care of each other. If Sister Yu gets the upper hand, she will not forget you. Who knows, you may ask her for help one day. Don't you think so, Sister Yi?"
Shen Shuyi's eyebrows softened and she smiled, "Mother is right, but mother has said this many times. I don't know when His Majesty's decree will come so that I can send a gift to my elder sister?"
Qin Xuerong was so angry that she jumped up and down. She took a few steps forward and glared at Shen Shuyi with red eyes. She didn't care whether Shen Meiru and Shen Qinghuan would hear it.
She gnashed her teeth and said, "Shen Shuyi, once Sister Yu's marriage is arranged, the first person I will deal with is you!"
Shen Shuyi curled his lips, his pupils dark and bright, looking straight at her and slowly said, "I just got the news a few days ago that Brother Lin broke a leg on the battlefield. I wonder if mother has heard about it?"