Yu Wentian waved his hands hurriedly, "No, I don't mean that."
The aunt in charge said: "Then please hand it over to Prince Shun. The empress said that as long as the prince is willing to hand it back, he can pretend that nothing happened and will not bring trouble to the emperor."
Yu Wentian was naturally unwilling. He knew that once the things were returned, it would break Brother Bago's heart, and it would be difficult for the brothers to return to the way they were before.
Therefore, he begged the aunt in charge: "Please return to your mother. Just say that these items are of great significance to me. Please allow me to keep them."
"No!" the aunt in charge refused firmly. "Your Majesty, it is better not to embarrass the slave. I am also following orders. The queen has an order to get back the eighth prince's beloved items. The eighth prince has already made a big fuss in the palace. If
If you don’t take it back, you don’t know what trouble will happen. If the prince truly loves the eighth prince, please give it back.”
"That was indeed given to me by Bago. Unless Bago asks me in person, I won't give it to anyone." Yu Wentian refused to return it life and death, and after spending some time in the army, he became a little angry.
The aunt in charge raised her eyes lightly, flashing a look of surprise. Then she laughed, with a hint of sarcasm in her smile. "Does the prince think that in the palace of Prince Chu, he will not listen to the Queen's words?"
"That's what I'm saying anyway. Just go back and report to your mother." Yu Wentian said coldly.
The aunt in charge laughed twice and said: "Since the prince has disobeyed the queen's decree, please ask the people from the Chu Palace to lead the way and let the imperial army search the courtyard where Prince Shun lives, so that we can go back to deliver the mission."
Tang Yang looked on, feeling a little embarrassed.
Because this aunt mentioned the Queen's decree, how could they, as ministers, disobey the Queen's decree?
However, if you just ask them to search the mansion, you will not only lose the face of Prince Chu's palace, but also embarrass Prince Shun.
Unfortunately, His Highness the Crown Prince is not here. There is no master in the house, so I can't talk.
The aunt in charge looked at Tang Yang, "Huh? What's going on? Is it so difficult? Is there anyone in the Chu Palace who dares to disobey the Queen's decree?"
This statement of the Queen's decree really embarrassed Tang Yang. Tang Yang bowed and said: "Auntie, the Queen has a decree. Normally we ministers should not stop her. However, the Crown Princess is sick and is resting in the backyard.
, if I search the house, I'm afraid it will disturb her."
The aunt in charge laughed again, "Hey? Prince Shun shouldn't live in the same room as the Crown Princess, right? Why would a search of Prince Shun's guest room alert the Crown Princess? It is said that the Crown Prince is arrogant and domineering after he has made meritorious deeds. Now it seems that this is indeed the case.
Even a servant in the palace dares to disobey the Queen's decree."
"The Queen has a decree, please invite her out!" A cool voice sounded outside the door, and then, a white figure, supported by Ah Si and Man'er, slowly walked in, followed by Grandma Xi.
ma.
As soon as Tang Yang raised his head, his eyes were filled with joy, and he even choked up his voice, "Princess!"
"Fifth sister-in-law!" Yu Wentian also had ecstasy in his eyes.
Yuan Qingling took a slight breath, and nodded slightly to Tang Yang and Yu Wentian after standing still. She looked extremely weak, and her loose clothes covered her bulging abdomen, making it very difficult to move.
Ah Si and Man'er helped her sit down, with tears of surprise still on their faces, and stood together.
The aunt in charge was a little surprised. Didn't it say that the Crown Princess was in a coma? How did she wake up?
"Are you from the Queen's Palace?" Yuan Qingling looked at her and asked.
The aunt in charge came forward and said, "I have met the Crown Princess!"
Aunt Xi had a cold expression on her face and said sternly: "Kneel down!"
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. What rank do you say in front of the master? 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 Qing Ling said calmly.
The aunt in charge raised her head and said: "There is evidence from the imperial guards. They all heard it."
Several imperial troops 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 let you go easily!"
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 return it 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.