The steward's aunt was startled and said calmly: "This is not the palace of the empress, so there is no need to perform such a grand ceremony. Moreover, the servant is from the queen's palace and is a second-rank steward."
Aunt Xi said angrily: "A slave is a slave. In front of the master, what rank do you say? Is it possible that when you come in front of the Holy Master, you have to shout out what rank you are before saluting?"
The aunt in charge heard that she was carrying the emperor out. Although she was reluctant, she had to kneel down and said, "Slave, please see the Crown Princess!"
Yuan Qing was annoyed that she was so arrogant just now. Although she didn't like to ask people to kneel down frequently, she still followed the example of her grandma and asked, "You just said that you want to search the Prince of Chu's palace?"
The aunt in charge heard Yuan Qingling's gentle tone and said: "Crown Princess, this servant is following the Queen's decree."
"Where is Yizhi?" Yuan Qingling asked.
"This... is an oral message!"
"How do I know you are not pretending to pass on oral instructions?" Yuan Qingling said calmly.
The aunt in charge raised her head and said: "There is evidence from the imperial guards. They all heard it."
Several imperial soldiers came out, "The Crown Princess, the ministers, etc. all heard the empress's instructions and indeed asked Prince Shun to return the items stolen from the Eighth Prince."
"What did you steal from me?" Yuan Qingling asked Yu Wentian.
Yu Wentian said aggrievedly: "Fifth sister-in-law, my brother didn't steal it, it was Brother Ba who gave it to me."
Yuan Qingling smiled, gave him a comforting look, and then looked at the lady in charge, "The Queen asked him to return the things he stole from the Eighth Prince, but he has never stolen anything from the Eighth Prince. Xu is the Queen.
I was deceived, and as for searching the Chu Palace..."
Yuan Qingling's face suddenly turned cold, and she said sternly: "Who gave you such courage to search the prince's residence? The Queen is dignified and sensible, and she will never ask you to do such a thing to humiliate the prince. Who is it?
Idea? Come from the truth, otherwise I will never forgive you!"
The girl in charge didn't expect Yuan Qingling's sudden change of expression. She hesitated and said, "Well...this lady doesn't mean to search Prince Chu's palace, she wants to hand it over to the prince..."
Yuan Qingling interrupted her, "Prince Caishun said just now that he had not stolen any items. Just follow his words and report to the Queen."
"Whether it is stolen or not, Prince Shun cannot let him have the final say!" The aunt in charge was unwilling to accept it and retorted.
Aunt Xi sneered, "Prince Shun doesn't have the final say, but you have the final say? What do you think of yourself?"
The aunt in charge said with a cold face, "I don't think I am anything. I am a member of the Queen's Palace, so I will naturally obey my master's instructions."
"You are a slave in the Queen's Palace, Prince Shun, or the Emperor's son. What? How can a slave in the Queen's Palace be more majestic than the Emperor's son?" Man'er couldn't stand listening anymore and said coldly and sarcastically.
Ah Si heard Man'er making a sound, and immediately rolled up his sleeves and raised them in front of the aunt in charge, "Are you leaving? If you don't leave, I'll call you out!"
The aunt in charge was so frightened that she fell back and hit her head on the ground with a "thud" sound. She quickly got up. She was ashamed and angry but did not dare to get angry. She could only grit her teeth and said, "Okay, since the Crown Princess has done it
Please protect Prince Shun. If something happened to the Eighth Prince, don’t blame me for not reminding you."
After saying that, he bowed and left with great reluctance.
The imperial guards also looked at Yuan Qing, and one of them said: "Seeing that the Crown Princess is doing well, the ministers and others are overjoyed. Take care of the Crown Princess, and the ministers will leave!"
"Everyone, go slowly!" Yuan Qingling said with a smile.