Chapter 431: Inquiry
After entering the palace, he led the palace maid to take Peng Mo to the Qinzheng Palace.
In the hall, there were not only Jin Zhe, but also several important ministers of the court, and when they saw her come in, their eyes swept over.
She narrowed her eyes slightly, her expression did not show a trace of panic, she stepped forward calmly and saluted respectfully.
"Lord Huining, please get up. Jin Zhe's gaze was withdrawn from her gently sweeping skirt across the marble floor, and looking at her tranquil appearance like water, he unconsciously smiled and raised his hand kindly.
"Your Majesty, Emperor. Peng Mo thanked him and got up.
The eyes of the officials patrolled over Peng Mo, full of curiosity and scrutiny, the name of this county lord of Huining is as well-known as thunder, just because she rarely participates in banquets, so there are very few people who have seen her, and today she is indeed worthy of her reputation.
Looking at this appearance, you can afford to be the first, and then look at this bearing, calm and introverted, dignified and quiet, I am afraid that there are very few women in the world.
I don't know if it's because she's wearing plain clothes or because she's already thin, Jin Zhe only feels that she is very weak: "The county lord has always been weak, Xiaodouzi, go, move a chair." He commanded the man beside him.
Peng Mo was dumbfounded, looked at his father-in-law who listened to Jin Zhe's orders, and smacked his tongue.
She knows this father-in-law, Jin Zhe was still the personal eunuch of King Zhe, and now he is the chief eunuch.
It's just, his name is Xiaodouzi?
It seems that the little bean next to her will change her name after she goes back.
Hearing that he was going to move a chair for himself, Peng Mo hurriedly opened his mouth and said humbly: "Your Majesty, just stand up for the courtiers." "With so many important ministers in this palace, if she sits, wouldn't she seem too frivolous and high-profile?
Jin Zhe laughed when he heard this, and said heartily: "I know what you are thinking." Come on, bring a chair for all of you, and sit down for deliberations today. β
If you resign, you will be suspected of losing the emperor's face. Peng Mo smiled and thanked him.
Everyone could see that the emperor intended to promote Peng Mo, and he didn't want her to have a burden in his heart, so he gave them another seat.
It's not that everyone hasn't enjoyed this kind of honor, but this honor comes from a woman, so they have to think about it more, and then look at Peng Mo's eyes a little more inquiring.
This Peng Mo is Jin Xiuchen's fiancΓ©e, is the emperor too attentive?
However, even if he has an idea in his heart, he doesn't dare to show it at the moment, just thanksgiving.
Xiao Douzi personally moved the pear blossom wood long-necked chair and placed it beside Peng Mo, and said with a smile: "County Lord, please." β
Peng Mo glanced at Xiaodouzi, a little more stable than the last time they met: "Thank you Father-in-law Dou." β
Xiaodouzi smiled and said she didn't dare.
The emperor's heart is all about her, how dare he accept her thanks?
The ministers sat down in turn, and Jin Zhe opened his mouth: "I summoned the county lord to come today to ask about something. β
Peng Mo was sitting precariously, and when he heard the words, he hurriedly replied: "The emperor asks lightly, and the courtiers must know everything." β
Jin Zhe smiled with satisfaction and said, "Yao Ruolan, do you know who it is?"
Peng Mo nodded: "The courtiers know that Yao Cheng, the great Confucian of the previous dynasty, became the granddaughter of Yao Lao." β
Jin Zhe nodded, and asked again: "Then how many days have you seen her?"
"We were together yesterday. Peng Mo replied truthfully, this matter can't be hidden, and there is no need to hide it.
Jin Zhe's eyes were suspicious: "Oh, so you know each other very well?"
Peng Mo smiled bitterly and shook his head: "The courtiers are quiet and not good at talking, Miss Yao occasionally talks about some interesting things about various mansions when she comes to the door, and the courtiers are looking forward to her coming more." β
It's just unfamiliar! But it's not easy for Yao Ruolan to make Peng Mo look forward to it.
Thinking about the evaluation of the Yao family's ancestors and grandchildren by the various clans in Kyoto, Jin Zhe's eyes were slightly deep: "Then what did you do yesterday?"
"The night before yesterday, she suddenly came to me, saying that Yao Lao insisted that she marry a man she didn't know, she escaped, begged me to take her in for the night, and asked me to take her to see King Gong, so we went to King Gong's mansion yesterday. β
An Shike laughed when he heard this, and asked suspiciously: "This is strange, Yao Cheng wants her to marry, why did she go to King Gong?"
Peng Mo looked at An Shike, he stood at the head of the officials, his eyes were arrogant, it seemed that after Yao Ruolan was the concubine, the An family was a lot tougher.
Her eyelashes were half drooping, and she said with a smile: "Miss Yao said that King Gong was generous and wanted to ask him to help persuade Yao Lao." β
Jin Zhe's gaze fell on An Shike, and the undercurrent in his eyes surged.
Qu Min observed Jin Zhe's expression without a trace, did not ignore the trace of cold light at the bottom of his eyes, his heart trembled slightly, and his smart eyes looked at his nose and nose.
An Shike didn't pay attention to Jin Zhe's strange appearance, looked at Peng Mo with bright eyes and asked, "Did you see King Gong yesterday?"
Peng Mo shook his head: "Yesterday, it was the princess who entertained us, and I heard that King Gong went out and did not return." Saying that, he pursed his lips and chuckled, and before An Shike spoke again, he asked, "Is it the emperor who asks, or Lord An asks?"
At this sentence, all the officials who listened to it hung their heads and had a lot of thoughts.
If you warn An Shike about trespassing, some people have long wanted to say it, but thinking of Concubine Hui and the eldest son of the emperor in the harem, they don't dare.
Unexpectedly, these words were said by Peng Mo today.
I don't blame Peng Mo for pointing it out, it's really An Shike who is too aggressive, the former dynasty and the harem are all controlled by the An family, even if the new emperor is young, he is not useless.
Settle down like this, I'm afraid I want to...!
An Shike was stunned, turned his head to look at Jin Zhe, and said in a panic: "Weichen is just worried about the emperor, and he has no intention of trespassing." β
"It's okay!" Kim Chul smiled very lightly, and his voice was low.
An Shike breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this, and looked at Peng Mo coldly, she was still that calm and innocent look, who would have thought that it was such a little white rabbit, almost making him wrestle!
No wonder Su'er wants to dispose of her quickly. Hmph, she really deserves to die! The emperor looked at Peng Mo, he couldn't read anything from her clear eyes, as if the sentence just now was just casually speaking.
Such a woman is really a treasure!
Smiling, he asked, "Is Yao Ruolan still in the General's Mansion now?"
"Yesterday outside Prince Gong's mansion, we separated and went back to our respective homes. "Yesterday's incident, Jin Zhe still wants to ask in such detail, is it really not known, or is it some other reason?
Jin Zhe nodded and asked with a smile: "Can you still have fun in Prince Gong's mansion?"
Peng Mo said with a smile: "The flowers and trees in Prince Gong's mansion are flourishing, the lake is rippling, the scenery is pleasant, and the princess is very hospitable, preparing a lot of refreshments, and we have a good time." β
Looking at it this way, there are still some girls of the same age who have fun. Kim Chul thought to himself.
After a moment of silence, he looked at the courtiers and asked, "What do you Aiqing think?"
Mu Langyue got up and arched her hand, and said, "Your Majesty, Weichen has a few words that he wants to ask the county lord. β
Jin Zhe glanced at Peng Mo and nodded: "The county lord doesn't need to panic, just answer Lord Mu's questions truthfully." β
Peng Mo got up, blessed Mu Langyue, and said with a smile: "Lord Mu, please ask." β
Mu Langyue did not ignore her self-title, she called herself a courtier when she was facing the emperor, and she called herself a little girl when she faced herself.
Thinking of his late friend Peng Xiang, and then looking at the slim girl in front of him, he suddenly realized that so many years had passed, and he couldn't help but feel sorry for himself.
But this is not the time to miss old friends, so he cleaned up his mood and asked: "When you were in Prince Gong's Mansion yesterday, did anyone ever kidnap Yao Ruolan?"
In fact, Peng Mo's words just now were already very clear, King Gong had not kidnapped Yao Ruolan, but he made this sentence clear!
Peng Mo twisted his eyebrows in confusion and asked rhetorically: "Why did Master Mu say this?"
Mu Langyue first glanced at Jin Zhe, and when she saw him nodding in agreement, she opened her mouth to tell the truth: "Yesterday, Yao Lao Hall complained about the injustice of King Gong and kidnapped Miss Yao. β
Peng Mo was shocked: "What? There is a misunderstanding here, we... We just had tea and chatted yesterday, and nothing happened to what Mu-sama said. As if he was afraid that they would not believe him, he added: "Oh, by the way, the eldest princess was also there yesterday, and adults can also ask the eldest princess." β
Mu Langyue raised her eyebrows: "The eldest princess also went yesterday?"
Peng Mo nodded: "Yes, someone came to the palace later, saying that the Queen Mother was unwell, and the eldest princess left in a hurry, and then we all dispersed." β
Mu Langyue asked again: "During the period from the time the county lord entered the mansion to the time he left the mansion, did he see King Gong?"
"I haven't seen it. β
Mu Langyue finished asking what she wanted to ask, waved her hand at Peng Mo and said, "Thank you, county lord." β
Peng Mo hurriedly returned the salute and said in fear: "Lord Mu is polite. β
Mu Langyue turned to look at the person on the throne, and said: "According to the words of the county lord of Huining, His Royal Highness King Gong has not done anything unfavorable to Yao Ruolan, Yao is old and has chaotic thoughts, I'm afraid I think too much!"
However, the fact that King Gong sent Imperial Doctor Xu to poison Wu Qianhua is all certified.
"Think too much! Hmph, he thinks too much!" Jin Zhe snorted lightly, but there was no look of annoyance on his face, making people wonder whether he wanted to blame Yao Cheng or not.
Peng Mo heard it, Jin Zhe didn't plan to keep Yao Cheng.
Although King Gong was designated as a suspect in poisoning Wu Qianhua, Jin Zhe would not allow Yao Cheng to detain the basin for anything unwarranted.
The chamberlain hurriedly came, kneeling down with a hurried face and saying, "Your Majesty, something has happened!"
Jin Zhe's eyebrows narrowed, and his tone was low: "What's wrong?"
"The guards of the Nine Gate Infantry Patrol City came to report that more than 100 students had gathered in front of Jingzhao Mansion to demonstrate!"
Jin Zhe's brows furrowed even deeper, and he suddenly confirmed in confusion: "You say, is it a demonstration of students?"
The chamberlain nodded: "That's what the guards conveyed. β
There was a moment of silence in the hall.
Young students are the foundation of the country, what happened to them, so that they disregarded their careers and gathered crowds to demonstrate?
"Why?" asked in a low and cold voice.
The waiter's head hung lower, but his timbre did not drop by half a point, and he replied respectfully: "It was said that someone had killed Yao Lao's life, and they were upset about it!"
Jin Zhe was confused, and glared at Zhao Sen coldly: "Yao Cheng is dead?"
Zhao Sen trembled with fright, and hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, there is no such thing, Yao Lao is still under strict custody in Jing Zhaoyin's prison now, and Weichen went to see it this morning, so it's okay." β
When Jin Zhe heard this, his face softened slightly, but when he thought of the students gathering to demonstrate, he was still angry and reprimanded: "Then who spread the news of Yao Cheng's death?"