The two of them were in the lake, staring at each other. The water in the lake was not very cold, but after all, it was already night, so it would not be very warm.
Looking at each other with embarrassed looks on their faces, the unhappiness disappeared in an instant, and the two couldn't help but smile at each other.
Bai Zelan swam back to the shore with Xiao Tiange in her arms. Xiao Tiange was too lazy to move his feet, hooked his hands around Bai Zelan's neck, and let him fish her out of the lake.
At this moment, she did not regard herself as the feared Princess Shengping of Lan Yuguo. She only regarded herself as a child, or a woman acting coquettishly in the arms of her lover.
She leaned against Bai Zelan's strong chest, listened to his strong heartbeat, and slowly closed her eyes.
She was really tired. She had experienced so many things in one day. Even a strong person would surely collapse, not to mention that she was just a mortal body?
Early the next morning, Xiao Tiange took the initiative to inform Xiao Jingzhu about the sudden death of the nanny. Xiao Jingzhu was also very surprised after hearing this. After all, the nanny had always been in good health, and she was young and vigorous. It was really difficult to pass away so suddenly.
Imagine.
Xiao Jingzhu felt sorry for her, and ordered Xiao Tiange to go to the nanny's residence to arrange the nanny's death and bury her smoothly.
Xiao Jingzhu also personally wrote an elegiac couplet and gave it to the nanny. After Xiao Tiange thanked the nanny on her behalf, she set off for the nanny's home in the capital.
At this time, in a small, not luxurious courtyard on the outskirts of the capital, the nanny's already cold body was lying quietly on the ground.
Chu Yunxuan was wearing a sackcloth and mourning, sitting quietly aside. He did not burst into tears like he did in the palace. Chu Yunxuan was particularly quiet at this moment, but also so quiet that it was scary.
A cold face, as calm as a piece of thousand-year-old ice with chilly air, making people afraid to approach.
At noon, Xiao Tiange, Yueying, and Youlan arrived here, and brought an elegiac couplet written by the Queen herself, as well as a wreath sent by her father.
Not long after Xiao Tiange entered the house, she went to the inner room to change into a set of mourning clothes, no different from Chu Yunxuan, and knelt down in front of the nanny's coffin.
Chu Yunxuan's originally calm eyes finally lit up again because of Xiao Tiange's move.
He walked up with some confusion and reached out to pull Xiao Tiange's arm:
"Princess, what are you doing?"
Xiao Tiange raised her eyes and looked calmly at Chu Yunxuan, who was more than a little haggard after just one night, and said seriously:
"My wet nurse has nursed me since I was a child and has raised me to this day. In my heart, she is my mother. Isn't there anything wrong with a daughter kowtow to her mother in filial piety?"
"But..."
"It doesn't matter. Even if the Queen Mother knows about it, she won't blame me. The Queen Mother has always been a filial and benevolent person. I know this very well!"
If she keeps pretending to be a princess at this moment, she will be worse than a beast.
Seeing her persistence, Chu Yunxuan finally stopped saying anything and knelt down with Xiao Tiange. The two looked at each other and kowtowed to the nanny three times in perfect agreement.
After kowtowing, Yueying stepped forward and helped Tiange stand up. There were no other outsiders in the huge mourning hall, just her, Chu Yunxuan, Yueying, and Youlan.
Xiao Tiange regained her former wise and cold look. After all, being sad alone cannot solve the problem. And no one will sympathize with you because of your sadness. On the contrary, she will only suppress you more forcefully.
However, her forbearance in the past was wrong after all. Here, if you want to become stronger, forbearance is not the best way. The only way is to make yourself strong, so strong that no one can cause any harm to you.
is the best way to solve the problem.
"Now the mother-in-law and father-in-law have personally taken the lead in sending elegiac couplets and garlands to the nanny. I think many people will follow suit later. If I am not wrong, the murderer behind the nanny's murder will definitely come. Therefore,
I have decided that no one will be allowed to visit during the day, and all guests will not be allowed in until nightfall!"
When everyone heard this, they couldn't help but show doubts. After all, this move was too strange.
Chu Yunxuan said: "Why do you do this?"
Xiao Tiange: "Because, I have decided to find out the murderer today and then punish her!"
"According to your opinion, you already know the murderer?"
"Yeah! Eighty percent, but after tonight, I can be 100% sure!"
If she guessed correctly, the murderer was almost the boss, and with the boss's character, she would definitely come to attend the nanny's farewell ceremony.
And she will take this opportunity to ridicule and suppress her. At that time, she must let the boss understand that dogs will jump over the wall when they are anxious.
Although she has no thoughts about fame, fortune or the throne, after all, throughout the ages, the loneliest person is the emperor who still sits in the highest position.
And she doesn't have any big ambitions. She just wants to have enough food and clothing, be rich and have a happy life.
But I won't offend others unless they offend me. If someone offends me, I will retaliate. This is also her life creed. Therefore, she is not a soft persimmon who can be manipulated at will.
Although everyone in the room did not know exactly why Xiao Tiange did what he did, they did it immediately without asking any questions. Because the wet nurse was the nanny of Princess Shengping, who was most favored by the emperor today, her death would naturally have consequences.
Many residents on the streets came to pay their respects.
However, no matter whether they were officials or local wealthy people, Xiao Tiange blocked the door and posted a notice. Because the victim needed to prepare and mourn, the matter was postponed until evening. I hope all the guests will understand this.
Although the guests were puzzled, since the notice was issued by the princess, they naturally did not dare to complain and had no choice but to wait outside the door or go to the nearest teahouse to wait.
Xiao Tiange walked around the house, her eyebrows furrowed together, looking at the window from time to time. When the sun set and there was still no sound from the door, she couldn't help but feel a little anxious.
Suddenly, when the setting sun finally left a ray of orange light, the slender figure of the moon shadow appeared at the door.
Yueying, with a dusty face, walked up to Xiao Tiange:
"Master, the matter has been settled!"
"The mahogany coffin has arrived?"
After waiting for a day, it was finally done. Naturally, Xiao Tiange couldn't hide his joy. After all, this thing was transported from a long way across the country, and it was a redwood that was rare to see in a hundred years.
In fact, this kind of tree is not very rare. What is rare is that the tree has grown for more than a hundred years, which makes it look a bit noble.
"Okay! Hurry to the mourning hall and put the nanny's body into the coffin. It's not too early. Everyone who should come has probably arrived!"
Yue Ying nodded. Xiao Tiange and Yue Ying came out of the side room and ran outside. As soon as they walked out of the door, they saw a large red coffin placed in the center of the courtyard.