The palace maid stole the hairpin ring of the Shanggong Bureau and sold it privately, and in the past, such matters were approved in three or two days, and according to the size of the crime, they were either put on a board, or demoted to the palace, or directly expelled from the palace. This time, the Ministry of Internal Affairs tried it for more than ten days, and it was finally settled.

When the palace was quietly discussed, Pei Zhenwan vaguely listened to a few words.

Roughly at the beginning of the interrogation, the little palace maid and the eunuch were so scared that they couldn't do it, and they confessed their sins and begged for mercy one after another, crying in the dark. When interrogating whether there were any other criminal records, the one who had not been bitten to death at the beginning, and after using some punishments, the little palace maid Pendant actually bit the palm of the Shanggong Bureau, which involved the six female officials, so naturally we should be cautious. As a result, the pendant was carried for seven or eight days, but finally admitted that he had framed it.

The final punishment was that the little eunuch involved was beaten with 20 boards, and Shen'er was punished with 20 lashes and sent to the Ting Palace.

Pei Zhenwan couldn't help but smile, she had to go to the court to see the excitement in the near future.

Recently, Wei Guifei has been busy taking care of the four princes, and often brings the eldest princess, a sister and brother are deeply happy, naturally, this scene can also attract Emperor Chen to visit Penglai Palace. This time, Pei Zhenwan walked freely in the palace, no one governed her, and there was nothing to disturb.

The Yeting Palace occupies a huge area, divided into three areas, and Pei Zhenwan walks slowly on the periphery. It is located in a remote area, except for a few palace gates, some palace people enter and exit, most of the other small doors are closed, occasionally one or two are open, and it can be seen that the palace people are busy washing and working inside.

In the past few days, there must be people who shouldn't have come here.

Thinking about walking like this, Fang walked around a corner, and before he could check his surroundings, a figure pounced out.

"Sister Pei!"

A small figure rushed straight over, holding her legs with both hands, hanging on Pei Zhenwan's body like a monkey, and when she looked down, it was Xiao Seventeen.

Pei Zhenwan was a little surprised, a little surprised, since the last chance meeting, she was busy with all kinds of matters from the birth of the fourth prince to the full moon, and she didn't have the heart to think of additional things, she didn't expect to come to the court to investigate the progress of the theft case this time, and actually saw this child.

Xiao Seventeen hugged her, raised his head and said, "Sister Pei, I'm waiting for you here every day, and I'm finally waiting for you." ”

Pei Zhenwan felt guilty in her heart, she had almost forgotten Seventeen, but she didn't expect Seventeen to remember her in her heart, so she couldn't help squatting down, looking at Little Seventeen This time, although she was still that thin child, the light in her eyes showed that in more than a month, he had a better life than before. Looking at it like this, his hand was already on Seventeen's head, and he smiled warmly: "Little Seventeen, my sister is also very happy to see you, have you been waiting for me?" ”

Seventeen nodded heavily: "I can't go out, and I don't know where to find my sister, so I'll wait for you around here when I'm free." ”

"Silly boy, we've only met once, you don't even know who I am, what are you waiting for me to do."

Seventeen let go of the hand that was around her, and carefully took out a small paper bag from her chest, and opened it carefully, and inside was a small piece of shortbread, because the belt had been walking around in front of her, and many crumbs had fallen to the ground when the paper bag was opened.

Seventeen sent it like a baby, staring at her eyes with a childish little face and saying seriously, "I want to bring snacks for my sister to eat." ”

After taking this piece of snack, Pei Zhenwan passed through the warm flow in her heart, if it weren't for the fact that she hadn't been surprised by the changes she had honed over the years, she was afraid that her eyes would be red at this moment. Pei Zhenwan smiled gently: "Thank you, Little Seventeen, where did you get the dim sum?" ”

"After my sister left last time, every ten days, an elder brother came to the court and brought us little minions some snacks. I wanted to keep it for my sister a few times ago, but then the snacks went bad, so I ate them myself. Sister, this is the day before yesterday, there is nothing bad, my sister can eat it. ”

In this world, I am afraid that only children are so pure, and they only pay sincerely, and they never need to be calculated by returns.

"Which brother is it?"

Seventeen shook his head: "I don't know, I only know that it was a guard brother stationed around the court, and he said that it was ordered by an adult surnamed Feng." ”

It's Feng Lan. Pei Zhenwan couldn't help laughing, this weird-tempered Feng Lan. The last time they separated, he told himself that most of the children in the palace were not full, and if he was free, he could bring some food to them. He forgot about it, but he did it, and he didn't even say a word to Little Seventeen that time. It seems that he does not quite match his appearance.

Led Seventeen to a small closed door, the two sat down on the steps, Pei Zhenwan divided the shortbread in two, "Sister will eat with you." ”

Seventeen smiled happily, took it with both hands, and cherished it in small bites, even the scattered puff pastry had to be pinched up and put in his mouth.

Looking at the child's appearance, Pei Zhenwan only felt that she could unload all the scheming burdens at this moment, only that peace and clarity.

The shortbread was put in the mouth, it was a little sweet and glutinous, and Pei Zhenwan asked casually, "How old are you?" ”

"Six."

"You're six years old? It doesn't look like it. "Little Seventeen's size and appearance are at most a five-year-old child. is six years old, which is the same age as Yi'er.

Little Seventeen said nonchalantly: "My sister doesn't look at me like it, that's why they bully me." ”

"Seventeen is your name after entering the court, what is your name before entering the palace."

Seventeen shook his head: "I don't have a name, my father's surname is Hou, they all call me Little Monkey." ”

Pei Zhenwan couldn't help laughing, this kid is thin and smart, and he is really a little monkey. After laughing, he pinched the child's thin shoulder bones: "You will have your own real name in the future." ”

Seventeen's eyes widened, she was very happy, and she was about to ask, when Pei Zhenwan suddenly heard a sound of footsteps, and couldn't help but signal silence, and the two hurriedly stood up, and stood by the steps in accordance with the rules of the palace.

The person who came walked steadily, not in a hurry, with a smile on his face, who is it not Feng Lan?

Pei Zhenwan was also a little strange in her heart, how could she come to the court twice by herself, and she could still meet this General Feng by chance, but it was strange.

Feng Lan approached, looked at the two of them who were standing with the rules, and asked with a smile: "Is the dim sum delicious?" ”

Pei Zhenwan bowed and saluted: "General Feng is true to his word, and the slave and maid admire." ”

Seventeen tilted his head and thought about it, and couldn't help jumping up: "Lord Feng, you are Lord Feng who brought us snacks!" ”

Feng Lan stepped forward and touched Seventeen's head and said with a smile: "Yes, your name is Seventeen?" Sure enough, he was a smart kid. ”

Xiao Seventeen took Feng Lan's hand wrapped in the arm, and put his little face on the cold and hard armor, very dependent. Pei Zhenwan couldn't help laughing, she didn't expect this kid to be a self-acquainted person, thinking that he could be taken care of by Feng Lan, and maybe he wouldn't be so sad in the future in the court.

Feng Lan naturally accepted Seventeen's overture, looked up at Pei Zhenwan, and still asked meaningfully: "Is Miss Pei going out to run an errand for Penglai Hall today, why is this Penglai Palace's errand in the direction of the court." ”

Pei Zhenwan smiled politely and did not accept this sentence. She came to the Ting Palace to check the progress of the case, and naturally it was unfortunate that she met these two people one after another, and she wanted to continue to see the progress quietly, but I am afraid it will not be so easy.