Chapter 281: the truth
Chapter 281 The truth
"Qing Yu has other arrangements, and I will send the princess back." Junsheng replied while putting down the footstool.
Shi Niang asked as she walked towards the carriage, "Has the princess eaten?"
Gu Huayu said: "Qingyan should stay and have a meal before going back!"
Before Lu Ziqin had time to reply, someone lifted the curtain of the carriage and poked his head over, "Princess..."
Shi Niang had just called Princess, but when she saw Lu Ziqin, the rest of her words were stuck in her throat and she couldn't spit them out. She looked at the two people in the carriage with her mouth half open in shock.
When Lu Ziqin saw Shi Niang, he was also stunned, and then he was filled with joy like jumping for joy.
After a quick meeting in Qingcheng Temple, Lu Ziqin mobilized all his people to find Wei Ruo's whereabouts.
But Wei Ruo seemed to be lost in the sea, without any information. It was so silent that Lu Ziqin even wondered if he had hallucinated that day at Qingcheng Temple.
Wei Ruo turns out to be Shi Niang! This person he had heard from Xiao Yu countless times was him, not just him, but also the person the emperor had been looking for.
She was hiding next to Xiaoyu and working as a steward in Wutong Lane. It was no wonder that he couldn't find any trace of her.
Lv Ziqin lamented that he really couldn’t find anything after wearing iron shoes!
Lu Ziqin stabilized his mind and nodded slightly to Shi Niang. He had to explain this matter to Xiao Yu before making other plans.
Gu Huayu looked at Shi Niang, then at Lu Ziqin, and looked back and forth between the two of them. She explained to Shi Niang in an apologetic manner: "Sixth Master said he would give me a gift, so what? Let's sit down together." The car is back."
Gu Huayu thought that Shi Niang’s shocked expression was because she and Lu Ziqin were riding in the same car.
In Gu Huayu's heart, Shi Niang is a person whose rules and etiquette are greater than those of heaven, rigid and strict.
Gu Huayu was worried. She was afraid that Shi Niang would scold her and Lu Ziqin face to face regardless of her feelings, so that Lu Ziqin would not be able to step down.
How did Gu Huayu know that Shi Niang's heart was in chaos the moment she saw Lu Ziqin?
Shi Niang’s mind was struggling between staying or escaping? There was no thought of etiquette and rules at all.
She was worried that Lu Ziqin would recognize her.
Although Lu Ziqin was young, she had already left the capital when he was born.
Lv Ziqin has never seen her, so he probably doesn’t know her.
But don’t be afraid of ten thousand, just be afraid of just in case. She was in awe of the people in Chengguo's palace and always tried to avoid them.
Shi Niang then thought about it, Lu Ziqin was right in front of her, if she ran away when she saw him, wouldn't it make people think too much?
Shi Niang calmed herself down and listened to Gu Huayu with a smile on her face. She didn't hear a word of what Gu Huayu said.
Seeing that Gu Huayu stopped talking, Shi Niang smiled and bowed slightly to Lu Ziqin: "Hello, Mr. Six, and hello, Princess."
Gu Huayu saw Shi Niang greeting Lu Ziqin politely, and felt very grateful to her.
I thought to myself, yes, the Stinky Feet Fairy is quite humane, you can consider adding a big chicken drumstick to her.
Lu Ziqin nodded slightly, returning Shi Niang’s gift.
The three of them had their own thoughts and greeted each other politely. Gu Huayu got out of the car, and Lu Ziqin got out of the car behind Gu Huayu.
Shi Niang waited for Lu Ziqin to get out of the car, lowered the curtain, turned to Gu Hua and said, "Princess, please go to the kitchen to arrange for someone to serve food."
Gu Huayu wished that Shi Niang would leave quickly, "Okay, go and do your work."
Shi Niang heard Gu Huayu’s words and left as quickly as oiling her soles.
Lu Ziqin looked at Shi Niang who was leaving in a hurry, turned around and saw Gu Huayu walking up the corridor, and hurriedly followed her. He whispered to Gu Huayu, "Xiaoyu, I have something to tell you."
Gu Huayu looked up at Lu Ziqin and saw his serious expression, "What's wrong?"
Lv Ziqin said: "It's a very important thing!"
Gu Huayu frowned slightly and said, "Come to the study with me."
Lu Ziqin nodded and followed Gu Huayu to the study.
Entering the study, Lu Ziqin closed the door.
Gu Huayu saw Lu Ziqin's cautious behavior and asked, "What's wrong?"
Lu Ziqin walked to Gu Huayu and lowered his voice: "Xiaoyu, Shi Niang is the person I have been looking for."
Gu Huayu didn't react for a moment. She looked at Lu Ziqin doubtfully and pointed to the door, "What do you mean? Shi Niang? Qingyan, I don't understand what you mean."
Lu Ziqin explained: "Shi Niang's real name is Wei Ruo. Wei Ruo and Wei Xin are twins, both are aunts, and they are the female officials around the Queen.
After the palace incident, the empress asked Wei Ruo and Wei Xin to escape from the palace with their children.
Later, after the palace incident subsided, the emperor asked your father to search for the child born to his mother-in-law.
When Uncle Hua found Wei Xin, Wei Xin could only breathe.
Wei Xin said that she was responsible for diverting the pursuers, and Wei Ruo left with the child... Wei Ruo was Shi Niang.
Over the years, the emperor has been searching for the whereabouts of Wei Ruo and the child. "
Gu Huayu asked: "How do you know Shi Niang is Wei Ruo?"
Lu Ziqin said firmly: "I have painted her portrait, and my grandfather has confirmed it. Xiaoyu, I want to take her into the palace to meet the emperor. The emperor has something to ask her."
The sudden news made Gu Huayu a little confused. She knew that this matter was not trivial, so she asked with some worry: "The emperor will not kill Shi Niang, right?"
Lu Ziqin shook his head, "I don't know. Shi Niang is the person close to the empress, and it is her duty to protect the master. If the child born by the empress... Shi Niang is responsible for not protecting the master well."
Gu Huayu nodded, "I understand."
Gu Huayu thought about it, this matter was of great importance and she couldn't stop it, "I'll ask Shi Niang to come in, you talk to her.
Then I will go into the palace with you. If the emperor wants Shi Niang’s life, we will plead for her together. OK?
Shi Niang has been with me for six years. She treats me very well. I want to save her. "
Lu Ziqin knew that Gu Huayu valued affection and justice, so he nodded: "Okay! If the emperor wants her life, I will plead for her with you."
Seeing that Lu Ziqin agreed, Gu Huayu opened the door and went out. She told Lonicera waiting at the door: "Go and ask Shi Niang to come over."
Landong bowed down and turned around to go to the kitchen.
After a while, Shi Niang came over with Lonicera.
Gu Huayu sent the honeysuckle away.
"Princess, where are you looking for?" Shi Niang asked.
Gu Huayu raised her chin towards Lu Ziqin, "I'm not looking for you, it's Mr. Liu who is looking for you."
Shi Niang looked at Lu Ziqin and felt inexplicably nervous.
Lu Ziqin bowed to Shi Niang and said, "Wei Shang Palace, I'm so polite to you, Lu Ziqin."
Shi Niang was stunned for a moment, then smiled. Sure enough, people are always afraid of whatever comes next. "Master Liu has already recognized the old slave?"
Lu Ziqin nodded and said: "The emperor has been looking for you these years. There is something that the emperor wants to ask Wei Shanggong personally."
What is supposed to come will always come. After talking about it, Shi Niang felt calm and nodded: "I understand, this day will come sooner or later. Let's go, I will follow Mr. Liu into the palace."
Shi Niang turned around and bowed deeply to Gu Huayu and said, "Thank you, Princess, for your care over the years."
Gu Huayu didn’t know what to say, so she just said: “I will enter the palace with you.”
Shi Niang thought about explaining everything to the emperor in person, so as not to involve Gu Huayu, "That's fine, let's go."
As the two cars set off from Wutong Lane, Lu Ziqin said to Gu Huayu: "Xiaoyu, I'll go ahead and meet you at the palace gate."
Gu Huayu nodded in agreement: "Okay!"
In the car, Gu Huayu didn't say much, and Shi Niang didn't say anything either. They walked quietly to the palace gate.
Gu Huayu got out of the car first and saw Lu Ziqin and Eunuch Gao already waiting at the door.
After Shi Niang got out of the car, she wanted to greet Eunuch Gao, but Eunuch Gao stopped her. "There are many people talking, so there is no need to be polite. Your Majesty is waiting. Let's go in first."
A group of people went to Qianqing Palace.
Eunuch Gao took the three of them directly into the royal study, and the three of them saluted the emperor.
The emperor sat on the dragon chair, staring at the few people who came in, and finally his eyes fell on Shi Niang. He didn't speak for a long time, and the silence in the room was frightening.
Gu Huayu knelt aside, slowly moved her hand towards Lu Ziqin, and touched his hand gently.
Lu Ziqin tilted his head slightly and looked at Gu Huayu.
When Gu Huayu saw Lu Ziqin looking over, she moved her lips and said silently: "Is Shi Niang going to be okay?"
Lu Ziqin gave her a comforting look and followed her example and replied: "Don't worry, even if the emperor wants to punish Wei Shanggong, he won't do it now, let alone with his own hands. At this moment, he is just asking some questions."
Gu Huayu felt relieved.
The emperor said: "Raise your head." Everyone raised their heads as told, and saw the emperor staring at Shi Niang.
Shi Niang said, "This slave is guilty and please be punished by your Majesty."
The emperor said expressionlessly: "We will discuss the punishment later. I ask you, where is the emperor's eldest son? Where is he now?"
Shi Niang leaned over and said, "I deserve death for my crime. I lost the emperor's eldest son. I have been searching for the emperor's eldest son for twenty years. I searched all over Daxing, but I still can't find the emperor's eldest son."
The emperor stood up, walked to Shi Niang, and said angrily: "Lost it? How did you lose it?"
Shi Niang lowered her head and replied: "On that day, the palace was in chaos. The empress entrusted the young master to the servants and Wei Xin, and asked us to take the young master out of the palace.
The slave and Wei Xin took the little master all the way to avoid, and were still discovered. Behind him, the slave and Wei Xindong hid in Tibet, and finally went out of the palace from Donghua Gate.
When the pursuers came out, Wei Xin asked her slaves to hold the emperor's eldest son and leave while she came to cut off the queen.
The slave girl ran eastward with her little master in her arms and left the city through the east gate. Soon, the pursuers caught up with her again.
In desperation, the servant put the sleeping young master into the earth temple on the roadside, hoping to lure the pursuers away and then return to hug the emperor's eldest son.
But when the slave threw away the pursuers and turned back, the young master was gone.
The slave has been looking for his young master everywhere, but has not found him so far. The slave deserves death for failing to protect his master. Please punish me. "
Gu Huayu suddenly understood why Shi Niang knelt in front of the Tutu Temple to worship that day. It turned out that that was the place where the emperor's eldest son was lost.
The emperor asked solemnly: "How can we find him so far? If the emperor's eldest son is still alive, he must be more than 20 years old. How can you find him?"
Shi Niang leaned over and replied: "The emperor's eldest son has a Big Dipper mole on the sole of his right foot."
As soon as Shi Niang’s words came out, everyone in the room was stunned.
Gu Huayu asked in surprise: "Big Dipper mole?"
Shi Niang nodded and said, "Yes, the Big Dipper mole!"
Gu Huayu looked at Lu Ziqin in shock, and Lu Ziqin looked at Shi Niang blankly.
The emperor saw Gu Huayu's expression in his eyes and asked, "Have you seen Yanran before?"
Gu Huayu pointed at Lu Ziqin and said, "Ziqin has the Big Dipper mole on his feet."
Everyone looked at Lu Ziqin, and the emperor asked in disbelief: "Ziqin has a seven-star mole on his foot?" The emperor's voice trembled slightly, unable to hide his nervousness.
Lu Ziqin turned over and sat on the ground, took off his shoes and socks, and exposed his feet.
Sure enough, there were seven moles on the sole of his right foot.
Shi Niang was so excited that she moved her knees towards Lu Ziqin, her eyes fixed on Lu Ziqin, and her lips trembled as she murmured: "Sixth Master is the little master!"
"How is it possible? Do all the children born in the Ye family have moles on the soles of their feet?" Lu Ziqin asked blankly.
Eunuch Gao shook his head and said, "No, Long Live Master has the same seven-star mole on his right foot."
The emperor lowered his head and took off his shoes and socks, revealing his right foot. Sure enough, the emperor's right foot had the same seven-star nevus.
"But…"
Before Lu Ziqin could finish speaking, the emperor said, "Mrs. Ye is here to see you."
Eunuch Gao hurriedly left the imperial study to give instructions.
Gu Huayu reminded Eunuch Gao, "Eunuch, Mrs. Ye is at the Duke Chengguo's residence."
“Thank you, Princess.”
The emperor put on his shoes and socks and said, "Everyone, get up and sit down."
The three of them thanked each other, stood up and sat on the brocade stool.
The emperor looked at Shi Niang and asked, "What are your instructions?"
Shi Niang leaned forward and said: "Back to the emperor, I asked my servant to **** the young master to Beiguan, and try to hand the young master into the hands of Miss Shan.
At that time, the empress thought something unexpected had happened to the emperor.
The empress said that if something happens to the emperor, the Ye family will not be spared.
Miss Shan is the eldest daughter-in-law of the British Duke. Even if Prince Duan ascends to the throne, he would not dare to touch the British Duke.
It must be that the empress has a spirit in heaven, and by some strange combination of circumstances, the young master actually came to Miss Shan and grew up under her care. "
The emperor asked: "Did you leave before you left?"
Shi Niang wiped the corners of her eyes and choked up: "Back to the emperor, when the empress started to move, her lower body began to bleed. When the empress gave birth to the young master, the empress only had one breath left. After telling the slaves to protect the young master, she was gone. Breathed."
The emperor asked some other questions until Eunuch Gao came in and reported: "Your Majesty, Mrs. Ye is here."
The emperor looked up at the door and said, "Please come in."
Eunuch Gao exited, and after a while, Mrs. Ye walked into the royal study.
Mrs. Ye first saluted the emperor on the dragon throne, turned around and saw Lu Ziqin and Gu Huayu, and said with a smile: "Ziqin and Yanran are here too."
Gu Huayu nodded.
When Mrs. Ye's eyes fell on Shi Niang's face, she stared blankly for a while and asked, "Wei Ruo?"
Shi Niang stood up and bent her knees, "Miss Shan, I am a slave."
Mrs. Ye reached out and took Shi Niang's hand and asked: "Where have you been these years? Why don't you come back to the capital? Where is the emperor's eldest son? Is he okay?"
Eunuch Gao said: "Madam, please sit down first. The emperor has something to ask you."
Mrs. Ye let go of her hand, bowed to the emperor and said, "I have lost my temper, please forgive me."
The emperor said: "Madam, please sit down."
Mrs. Ye thanked her and sat down. "Your Majesty, I would like to ask you a question. I will tell you everything I know."
The emperor nodded and said straight to the point: "Where did Madam pick up Ziqin?"
Madam Ye looked at the Emperor in astonishment. After a long moment, her lips moved and said, "Your Majesty, how did you know that Ziqin was picked up by his wife?"
(End of this chapter)