Chapter 191: The Queen Mother's Dilemma
Seeing Ji Changye's serious expression, the emperor also realized that this matter was definitely not that simple, so he was ready to let Ji Changye say that it was okay.
"The minister was riding in a carriage on the way to the imperial capital when he was suddenly attacked by a group of men in black, the strange thing is that they didn't really think of attacking the minister and Song Niangzi, but more like they were exploring something. When they were about to go back to report the news, the minister's subordinate Changfeng dealt with them. However, nothing was found on their bodies, so their identities are unknown. It is a bit difficult for the minister to investigate this matter, so I ask Your Majesty to help investigate."
The emperor's face was very ugly after hearing this, because he didn't expect that those people now would be so bold and bully him far away in the imperial capital, and he wanted to kill Ji Changye's mouth without caring about it, so he would never allow it. So he assured Ji Changye, "Don't worry, Ah Ye. If no one else can investigate this matter, I will definitely be able to seek justice for you. So go and come back quickly, I am waiting for you here."
Ji Changye thanked him and left here after taking Song Qian to say goodbye, and went to the queen mother's bedroom non-stop.
And the emperor fell into thought at this time, because he thought for a while that it would be the queen mother or Zhao Liuyin of the Zhao family who could do this. After all, the two of them have been very close recently, and the eyeliner he planted in the harem told him that the people who discussed between the two were Ji Changye and Song Qian.
So it's not impossible to buy the man in black to find out the news.
If this is really the case, then they may not be too much concerned about themselves as the emperor, and dare to do such things blatantly. Of course, he couldn't sit still, so he let people go down to investigate, and collect evidence so that they could not justify.
At the same time, Ci'an Palace.
The Queen Mother knew that Ji Changye and Song Qian would come to greet her today, so she prepared early to welcome the arrival of the two of them at any time.
After waiting left and right, I finally saw their figures, and the little eunuch came to report with joy. After hearing this, the Queen Mother immediately sat up straight, ready to give Song Qian a dismount.
Just when Ji Changye and Song Qian walked outside the Queen Mother's bedroom, Ji Changye suddenly stopped, which almost made Song Qian behind him bump into him. I don't know why, she asked strangely, "Lord Wang, is there something wrong? You can't be wrong without taking a few steps outside, right? If this is the case, the rules in the palace are too much.
Ji Changye didn't say anything, but took out the bracelet he took out in the secret room last night from his cuff and handed it to Song Qian, saying, "Put this on."
"What is this?" Song Qian asked and took it.
"This can save your life, so that the Queen Mother will not dare to blame you easily." Ji Changye's expression was serious, and what he said was very credible.
Song Qian hurriedly put on the bracelet without hesitation after hearing this, no matter what, it is more important to save her life first, so she can bring it no matter what.
Seeing that Song Qian didn't ask too much, Ji Changye's expression relaxed a lot, and said to her as if nothing had happened, "Let's go in." With that, he turned around and walked inside.
Changing faces can be so fast. Song Qian thought to himself, but he didn't dare to delay and hurriedly followed.
There was nothing wrong with Song Qian's salute, but the Queen Mother didn't let her calm down for a long time, and even let Ji Changye next to her get up, she didn't want to take care of her.
Ji Changye couldn't stand it and wanted to open his mouth to remind or dissuade the Queen Mother, but the other party directly waved his hand and refused. In desperation, Ji Changye could only keep his mouth shut, and could only stare at Song Qian.
Song Qian knew very well that the Queen Mother wanted to give herself a dismissal, but she didn't know why the Queen Mother was so hostile to her, she obviously didn't do anything, if it was really because of some of Zhao Liuyin's words, then she, the Queen Mother, couldn't tell right from wrong. But since she wanted to consume time and make herself feel withdrawn, she didn't obey his wishes, and continued to kneel on the ground like a nobody.
This made the Queen Mother, who originally wanted to embarrass Song Qian, have no idea for a while, because she originally thought that Song Qian would beg for mercy, but she didn't expect to insist on it so much, it seems that it is really difficult to deal with as Zhao Liuyin said.
Now she has no reason to continue to let Song Qian kneel, otherwise she will be separated
People see how ruthless they think they are.
Song Qian, who was finally able to get up, wanted to stretch his hands and feet, but thinking that he was still in the Queen Mother's Ci'an Palace, he could only forcibly endure it.
"You are Song Qian." The Queen Mother asked coldly.
"Back to the Queen Mother, the grass people are." Song Qian replied.
After hearing this, the Queen Mother wanted to find something wrong in it, but there was nothing wrong with these words, so she could only continue in embarrassment: "Listen to them, your skills in making desserts are unique, and many things have not even appeared in the imperial capital. So the mourning family wants to taste your craft, I don't know if Song Niangzi might make some desserts for the mourning family? If Song Niangzi didn't want to, the mourning family would not be embarrassed. It's all up to Song Niangzi's personal wishes."
At first glance, you will think that the Queen Mother is such a reasonable person, but if you think about it carefully, what is the difference between this and a threat?
Doesn't letting her decide for herself mean she has to say yes? Otherwise, she took great pains to bring herself from Su Lou Town, just to say a few polite words to herself and show her queen mother's behavior?
Of course, Song Qian would not listen to the superficial meaning of her words so easily, so he said, "The Queen Mother praises falsely, the craftsmanship of the grass people is not as good as rumored. As for the dessert shop, it is only a little new that attracts people. Since the Queen Mother wants to taste the craftsmanship of the grass people, it is a blessing that the grass people can't ask for in three lives. How could you not say yes? When the time comes, I hope that the Queen Mother will be able to make the Queen Mother and others laugh." Be polite when you should be polite.
The Queen Mother was very useful when she said this, but she quickly realized that she was embarrassed by Song Qian, so she continued to ask with a serious demeanor: "There is no evidence, the mourning family has always only believed what they saw with their own eyes. So I also want to ask Mrs. Song to make some tastes for the mourning family."
This is where Song Qian is really embarrassed, and the rare thing is not whether Song Qian can make these desserts, but if the queen mother has a problem eating it, such as being poisoned. The Queen Mother will definitely blame herself, so she is entangled.
Seeing this, the Queen Mother was obviously a little displeased and said, "It seems that Song Niangzi is very high-spirited, but the mourning family is not the kind of person who likes to be strong. So since Song Niangzi doesn't want to, then let's go down." It is not known what will happen after going down.
Of course, Song Qian also understood this very well, so under pressure, she had no choice but to agree: "The Queen Mother is angry, it is my honor to be able to make some desserts for the Queen Mother. But the best time to use these desserts is after a meal. So I hope the Queen Mother can wait a little longer and wait until after dinner to eat dessert."
It will also give her some time to prepare.
The Queen Mother was a little strange, until someone came to say that Su Louzhen did have this method, and she could only agree: "Since this is the case, then follow the wishes of Song Niangzi." Look at the book
Finally fooled over, Song Qian couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
But there's still one more level to the end.
As if she had planned it before, the Queen Mother asked Song Qian directly, "Song Niangzi is married, because the mourning family heard that you have a half-old son?" He's a very smart one, where is he now? Why didn't I enter the palace with you?"
Unexpectedly, they had already been investigated to this extent, and Song Qian couldn't help but admire that they were more concerned about their own affairs than themselves.
Then he replied, "Back to the Queen Mother, the grass people do have a son, and now they are with the grass people, because they are afraid that he will break the rules in the palace, so they are not allowed to bring him here. As for the marriage, the courtier's daughter and her former husband have been reconciled and divorced, and now they have nothing to do with it."
The Queen Mother nodded thoughtfully, and suddenly she saw the bracelet on Song Qian's wrist, and her face suddenly turned ugly.
Because this is handed down by Ji Changye's biological mother, according to the rules, it should be given to Ji Changye's wife, that is, the regent princess, and now it actually appeared on Song Qian's body, which naturally made the Queen Mother dissatisfied.
After all, in her heart, only Zhao Liuyin can match this bracelet.
And this also represents Ji Changye's attitude, because since he can put the bracelet on Song Qian's hand, it proves that he wants to protect her, and he is demonstrating to himself not to move Song Qian easily. So what about your own plan?
Isn't it going to be disrupted?
Sensing that the Queen Mother was staring at her wrist, Song Qian also discovered the problem with the bracelet she was wearing, and her heart suddenly became worried. When she cautiously looked at Ji Changye and was about to ask for help, the other party gave her a reassuring look, meaning that it was no big deal, don't worry.
But it's all fake to say that he is not worried, Song Qian still shuddered. However, fortunately, the Queen Mother chose to settle the matter and did not bother about the bracelet, but her hostility towards Song Qian did not decrease in the slightest.
Watching the Queen Mother give Ji Changye a seat, when he was still standing here, Song Qian felt that the soles of his feet were very painful, because the soles of his shoes were very hard, and the pain was unbearable after walking all the way in them, so the pain was even more serious this time.
Ji Changye also found out that Song Qian was wrong, so he said to the Queen Mother, "Grandmother Huang, have you forgotten to give Song Niangzi a seat."
"Your imperial grandmother is not old and confused, how can you forget? The mourning family just wanted Song Niangzi to work in the fields all the year round, but I was afraid that she couldn't sit still, so she didn't give a seat. Song Niangzi, what do you say?" The Queen Mother pretended to be Song Qian's thoughts, but anyone with a discerning eye could see that the Queen Mother was targeting Song Qian, and even mocking her identity as a small town.
Although Song Qian felt offended when he heard the meaning, he still followed her meaning: "Queen Mother Mingjian, the grass people really can't sit still, not to mention the grass people's humble status, how dare they sit down?"
That's what the Queen Mother thought in her heart, so after hearing Song Qian's words, she was very useful, and her face softened a lot.
"Imperial grandmother, that's what I said, but ......" Ji Changye wanted to say something, but was directly interrupted by the Queen Mother and diverted the topic.
"Ye'er, how have you been doing in that Sulou Town for so many years? Why don't you send a letter to the imperial grandmother? It has worried the imperial grandmother for so many years."
Song Qian knew that the Queen Mother was giving herself a disgrace, so she gave Ji Changye a look and asked him not to talk to the Queen Mother about it again, so as not to make the Queen Mother unhappy, and in the end it was she who was unlucky.
Ji Changye had no choice but to give up and replied to the Queen Mother's words: "It's the night that I didn't think about it, which made the imperial grandmother worried, and I hope that the imperial grandmother will not blame her. Ye'er is all right in Sulou Town, and this is thanks to Song Niangzi's care and two life-saving graces, otherwise Ye'er may not be able to stand here."
After hearing this, the Queen Mother looked incredulous.