After eating fish soup noodles and grilled fish, Chunhua paid the bill at the counter, and then followed the princess to Su Zhai.
That's right, walking, not riding in a carriage.
On the way back, the princess deliberately abandoned the carriage and went to a crowded place to listen to the discussion on the street.
Chunhua already knew that the truth was very close to his guess.
But she also knows that what the princess does, and what the princess doesn't say, must be secret that cannot be discussed, so even if she guesses something, she cannot discuss it with anyone or tell it to anyone.
Along the way, Su Nianyun listened to the increasingly negative comments about him on the street. Although his face remained calm, after all, the three of them became a tiger.
People on the street talked about it too much, and she almost felt like she was that kind of person.
Facing Xiao Changfeng's infatuation, he was indifferent, but in the end he fell in love with the prince, wanted to climb high, and wanted to embark on an unethical mission.
Seeing that the princess gradually became uneasy after hearing too many discussions on the street, Chunhua comforted her.
"Master, these people's words have no basis and are not coherent. You cannot take them seriously."
Su Nianyun looked at Chunhua.
Chunhua has always been smart, otherwise she would not have given her full authority to manage the business after leaving the capital.
When she looked at Chunhua, her expression changed from confusion in the morning to relief at noon. Until now, she couldn't help but speak out to defend herself. She knew that what she did could never be hidden from the people around her.
"Chunhua..."
Su Nianyun said, "No matter what you know or guess, you can't say anything or do anything until the dust settles. Do you understand?"
Suddenly hearing the princess' instructions, Chunhua instantly understood what her master meant, and she immediately nodded, "Master, don't worry, Chunhua doesn't know anything, and Chunhua won't say anything."
As a palace maid, she was carefully selected by the Queen Mother. In addition, things like the prince and Xiaohou being banned had happened. Chunhua understood the dark clouds hanging over the capital at this moment better than others.
Moreover, when she entered the palace this time, she also heard from a palace maid whom Grandma Sun trusted that the emperor seemed to have a serious health problem, but the emperor had been recuperating in the palace alone and refused to see the Queen Mother.
After she heard about this, she told the princess immediately, but the princess seemed to have already sensed this.
At that time, Chunhua greatly admired the princess's insight.
At this time, Chunhua had to admire the princess's long-term calculation even more.
Three days after returning to Su's house from the fish soup shop, Su Nianyun never went out on the street again. Although the whole Su's house was quiet, public opinion among the people began to ferment.
On the fourth day, Su Nianyun's matter was once again brought to trial by Li Yushi in the court.
"...Sixth Prince, what Princess Nianyun did by relying on the Queen Mother's favor and the Emperor's trust is really outrageous."
During the period when Zhao Chengji was banned, Emperor Tianqi claimed to be ill again, and temporarily took charge of the affairs of the government, which became the task of the sixth prince Zhao Chengli.
After listening to Li Yushi's report, Zhao Chengli said, "Li Yushi, I remember that the last time I participated in the performance of Princess Nianyun, it was you."
"It's just a princess who is favored by the emperor and the queen mother. If she can cause any big trouble, I think it's just a random fabrication by a busybody."
"Furthermore, as a prince, I don't even know that Princess Nianyun asked the emperor to withdraw the marriage. It's just a folk legend. How can you believe it?"
"Sixth Prince, I am the court spokesperson. I believe that in addition to supervising the major affairs of the court, the speech and conduct of the officials, princes, and princesses are also my supervisory responsibilities."
"Princess Nianyun's conduct among the people is really embarrassing, and can even be described as being ignorant of the rules."
"Besides, there is no smoke without fire. If Princess Nianyun hadn't mentioned the cancellation of the engagement to the emperor, how could it be so popular among the people?"
"This..." Li Yushi blocked Zhao Chengli there with a few words.
"Sixth Prince," another censor stood up at this time, "it is a matter of honor for the royal family, and we cannot allow those unscrupulous people to spread the word outside."
"I think it is necessary for you to go to the Emperor in person to verify whether Princess Nianyun has requested to withdraw the marriage grant."
"If there is, it is because, as outsiders have said, Princess Nianyun is capricious and seeks good fortune and avoids misfortune. She is not loyal enough to her ex-husband Chen Shaoan, and she is also unfair to Xiao Hou."
"If not, it's better to have a good reputation and send people to catch those who wantonly arrange royal family members among the people."
"good!"
At this time, Xiao Hu, the Great Xiao Hou, finally spoke, "The Little Xiao Hou is of noble character and has outstanding merits."
"He was repeatedly slandered because of Princess Nianyun, and even had a conflict between Princess Nianyun and the prince, which resulted in both being banned."
"This kind of thing only needs to happen once, but we must prevent it from happening in the future!"
Seeing that the ministers had reached a consensus, Zhao Chengli nodded, "Okay, I will go to see the emperor in a moment and inform the emperor of this matter."
"Li Yushi, don't worry, I will definitely give you a conclusion tomorrow!"
Upon seeing this, Li Yushi stopped and gave up the idea of continuing to criticize Su Nianyun, but concentrated on waiting for the results from the emperor tomorrow.
After the court, the ministers who were familiar with each other gathered in twos and threes.
As everyone walked out of the palace gate, they talked about the news they heard on the street.
"Last time Li Yushi criticized Princess Nianyun, everyone was shocked by her achievements in Mobei. Do you think there will be a reversal this time?"
"Reversal?" Someone laughed, "How can there be so many things in the world that can be reversed?"
"Why, Master Xu doesn't seem to be optimistic about Princess Nianyun this time?"
"What do you think is good or not?" Master Xu asked, "Princess Nianyun is just the adopted daughter of the Queen Mother. Don't you think there are too many right and wrongs about her in the capital recently?"
"What does Mr. Xu mean?"
Master Xu sneered, "You and I both understand what's going on. If you want to use my mouth to tell it, you can't even think about it."
The expressions on the faces of several other adults were stunned by Mr. Xu's rebuke. They all laughed and put the words aside.
Which official who has been watching the court for many years is not a veteran?
Everyone knows that the team this time will not be easy to stand.
At present, in the court, except for a few obvious forces that either side with the crown prince or the sixth prince, more people are still living alone, or they secretly join a certain side.
Zhao Chengji did not have a strong maternal background behind him, and his military power was not obvious. In addition to the big Xiaohou who firmly supported him, there was also a junior Xiaohou.
But this time he was stabbed in the back by Princess Nianyun and had a falling out with the prince. This is something that everyone already knows without the emperor announcing it tomorrow.
Therefore, although Xiao Hou was confined at home, his position had been firmly pushed to the Sixth Prince's camp by Princess Nianyun's uncontrollable feelings for the Crown Prince and her inappropriate behavior.
This battle, this battle looks like there is already a great disparity in strength.
Therefore, more ministers are already considering whether they might defect to the Sixth Prince's side.
But forced by unexpected reversals, they want to see other people's choices.
That's why Mr. Xu will mercilessly fight back those adults who have other ideas.
I want to detect where he belongs, which is a beautiful idea.
Mr. Xu left the palace gate and boarded his simple Qingni sedan, and then the sedan bearer carried him to an inconspicuous alley near Nangong Shangshu's house.
He asked the bearers to carry the sedan to find a tea stall to drink tea and rest, while he walked into a house deep in the alley.
The first person I met was Nangong Shangshu’s eldest daughter, the former crown princess Nangong Yue.
"Miss Nangong!" Master Xu saluted her respectfully.
Nangong Yue nodded to him, then walked out of the living room carrying her small Qingluo fan, not forgetting to close the door for him.
When the door closed, Mr. Xu looked at the person sitting behind him.
He said respectfully, "Greetings to His Highness the Crown Prince!"
"Master Xu, please excuse me." Zhao Chengji asked him to stand up and asked him to sit down, "Master Xu, is the court peaceful today?"
Mr. Xu then reported to Zhao Chengji one by one the matters concerning Li Yushi's participation in Su Nianyun's performance.
"Haha..." Zhao Chengji said with a smile, "This Li Yushi is still targeting Su Nianyun like this, he is really..."