The carriage did not stop and continued to move forward.
When the carriage arrived at the gate of the palace, the secret guard responsible for checking came back: "Master, that person is the emperor's dragon guard."
"Well." Si Haochen helped Mingruo get out of the carriage, "Let's repair the gauze drawer on the carriage."
"yes."
Ming Ruo couldn't help but frown: "So, if we go to the Imperial Preceptor's Mansion, the emperor will know about it?"
"That's not necessarily true. The news probably hasn't been sent back yet. Even if it is sent back, it's just speculation at most. Danxu doesn't dare to spy on Jun Che, so his spies won't be active near the Imperial Prefect's Mansion." Regarding Danxu's courage, Si
Haochen still understands it very well.
"Huh? Is he so afraid of senior brother?"
"Not only can he predict disasters, but he can also control the wind and rain. Who wouldn't be afraid of such a person?" Si Haochen said with a hint of joking in his eyes.
"Oh, I forgot that senior brother is so mighty and domineering." Because senior brother always smiles warmly and kindly at himself, Mingruo has forgotten that in the eyes of others, senior brother is like a god who does not eat the fireworks of the world.
Early the next morning, Aunt Dong, Ji Yue and others packed several large boxes with the special souvenirs brought back by the princess, and asked the first and fifteenth graders to load them into a carriage.
Ming Ruo looked at the considerable amount of 'souvenirs' and twitched her lips. When she bought them, she didn't think there were so many.
"Princess, the gifts are all packed in large brocade boxes for each person. Several boxes are also divided according to each room. I have given Zisu a clear explanation." When Aunt Dong saw the princess, she quickly reported back.
"Thank you for your hard work, mama." Mingruo said with a smile.
"It's all the old slave's responsibility." Aunt Dong smiled and said, "Princess, please go have breakfast. The old slave will arrange the rest."
"Okay." Mingruo walked into the flower hall and saw Si Haochen already sitting at the dining table, "Your Majesty, it's so early today." At this time, Si Haochen should have just finished sword practice and hasn't showered or changed clothes yet.
"You are the only one who is naughty and makes fun of your husband." Si Haochen filled a bowl and placed it in front of Mingruo.
"Aren't you going to work today?" Mingruo scooped up a spoonful of egg drop porridge and put it in his mouth.
"I'm not going." Danxu was already very angry yesterday. If he went again today, he was afraid that Danxu wouldn't be able to handle it.
After the two had breakfast, they took His Royal Highness Prince Yun's exclusive car and headed to the Duke's Mansion.
The Duke's Mansion received a message from the Prince's Mansion yesterday. Not only had the mansion been cleaned early, but the streets outside the mansion were even cleaned with water.
As soon as Ming Ruo got off the carriage, Mrs. Su came out with Mrs. Su Second and Mrs. Su. The old Duke, the two generals and the young generals were also there.
"You can just stay at home and wait. What are you doing here?" Mingruo stepped forward and took her grandmother's arm.
"You are here alone. It's okay for you to lean on me as you are. With the prince here, you can't lose etiquette." Mrs. Su held Mingruo's hand, "You have been away for several months and you have lost weight. I heard before that Xun
There's an epidemic going on over there in the state, so I'm worried."
"You forgot, I am a little miracle doctor." Mingruo shook her grandmother's arm.
"Miracle doctors may not be able to control the epidemic..." Mrs. Su sighed as she remembered that there was an epidemic in the border town, and even the doctor could not escape.
"I'm back fine now, so don't worry."
Several people came to the front hall and sat down, and the maid quickly served tea and fruit snacks.
Mingruo thought of something: "What happened to the woman sent from the border town before?"
"She was locked up in the deserted courtyard in the southwest corner. At first, a man in black sneaked into the house to contact her. Your grandfather sent someone to follow her, but she disappeared after entering Fendai Pavilion. After that, no one came again.
The clue ends here." Although the person was sent to the deserted courtyard, I still feel uncomfortable when I think of such a person in the house.
"Is she going to give birth soon?" Ming Ruo counted the days and it should be almost the same.
"Don't mention this matter..." When Mrs. Su heard this, she had another lawsuit on her forehead, "Not long after the man in black came, she fell and dropped the child.
I noticed that her lips were a bit blue, so I went to a medicine hall and invited Doctor Shen. Doctor Shen took a look and said that she didn't fall, but that she had eaten cinnabar, and it was too much. If it were later, let alone
The fetus cannot survive even as an adult."
Mrs. Su sighed: "Since then, she has been like a wooden person. Apart from eating, drinking and sleeping every day, she just sits in the yard and stares at the sky. She doesn't know what's going on."
"It should be that the other party thinks that she is of no use in the Duke's Mansion and wants to get rid of her. She also knows it in her heart, so there is no hope." Mingruo frowned slightly, "What does Fendai Pavilion do? Is it a rouge shop?
"
"Ahem, no." Second Aunt explained bravely, "It's Goulan Courtyard."
"Can you find out who opened it?" Although I had seen Jin Pingmei in Yongye City before and had a close relationship with King Yuan of Xikang, it is not entirely certain who she is currently using.
"I have found out that Fendai Pavilion is the property of Mrs. Pingnanhou's cousin. He is just a merchant. He had no interaction with our Duke's Mansion before." Old Guogong replied orally.
"It's 'Pingnan Hou' again..." Mingruo looked at Si Haochen, "It's appeared quite frequently in the past two days."
"I will ask people to investigate Ping Nanhou Mansion." Si Haochen only felt that these things have been scattered recently, and there is no clue to give an outline.
"Stop talking about these troublesome things, let's take a look at what I have brought for you." Mingruo ordered Zisu to distribute the gifts. "Most of the clothing materials were bought in Xikang, and these jewelry, paper and pens were brought back from the Western Border.
Yes, many of them are Zhongzhou gadgets, which are quite interesting and can relieve grandma's boredom."
"It's still my Ruo'er who thinks of me as an old woman wherever she goes." Mrs. Su said with a smile.
"Yes, we should be more careful with 'Little Cotton Jacket', because she has brought so many good things all the way back." The third aunt was also shocked when she saw these big boxes of things.
"I asked the embroiderer to make some spring and summer clothes for Ruo'er. If she comes back later, she will have to wear autumn clothes. She won't be able to wear them this year." The second aunt sent her maid to fetch all the clothes.
"I still had the foresight to choose some jewelry and ornaments that will be used both in winter and summer." The third aunt also sent the maid to fetch the things.
"I brought a cart of stuff here and exchanged it for another cart of stuff. It's not a loss..." Ming Ruo couldn't help but laugh or cry.
"Who can blame you? Who told you not to be in the imperial capital during the New Year? We have prepared New Year gifts and we can't send them out. Anyway, the things are prepared for you, so you have to take them back." The second aunt asked Zi Su to help collect the things.
good.
"Auntie shouldn't give it now. If you give it later, you can save a Lunar New Year gift." Mingruo covered her mouth and laughed secretly.
