Chapter 350: An Empress Dowager Without Real Power
"The child in my concubine's belly must have been killed by someone. Please ask the emperor to order a thorough investigation!" He Zhaoyuan solemnly kowtowed to Dugu Liancheng three times.
Dugu Liancheng hesitated for a moment and then said: "In your opinion, is it feasible for Concubine De to investigate this case?"
"It can't be De Fei!" He Zhaoyuan replied without hesitation.
She had a miscarriage after leaving Sansou Palace. Concubine De was also suspected. How could Concubine De be allowed to investigate this case?
"Concubine De is currently in charge of the harem, and this case should have been handed over to her. If Concubine De cannot take over the case, who do you think is more suitable?" Dugu Liancheng asked again.
He Zhaoyuan had considered this issue before.
There was only one person she could think of, and that was Mu Ci.
"The Queen Mother." She replied without hesitation.
Not to mention Mu Ci's identity, let's just say that Mu Ci once overturned a case for her, so she knew that Mu Ci was a fair person.
Back then, she had seen with her own eyes Mu Ci's method of solving the case. No matter who in the harem was handed over to handle this case, it would make people uneasy. On the contrary, only Mu Ci had no direct interest in her.
The most important thing is that she trusts Mu Ci.
"Since you admire the Queen Mother, I will talk to her about this later." Dugu Liancheng said, but his mind was far away.
Mu Ci has been very lazy recently, so I wonder if she will take over this case...
Yong'an Palace.
"Let me investigate the case of He Zhaoyuan's tire slip?" Mu Ci was a little surprised.
She thought that Zhao Ling was in charge of the harem and it was up to Zhao Ling to thoroughly investigate the matter of He Zhaoyuan's miscarriage. Unexpectedly, Dugu Liancheng came to find her.
"Exactly. He Zhaoyuan thinks that you are the best to handle this case, so I decided to hand this case over to you." Dugu Liancheng concluded.
Mu Cipi replied with a smile: "I didn't say I would take this case."
The piece of meat in He Zhaoyuan's belly fell out strangely, and she miscarried without any warning. How should she check it?
She is not responsible for investigating cases. What's more, this is Dugu Liancheng's backyard, what does it have to do with her?
"This is an imperial decree." Dugu Liancheng raised his eyebrows: "Do you want to disobey my will?"
Mu Ci smiled instead of being angry: "The Ai family is the Queen Mother. It is also the Ai family's decision not to take this case. Don't use your status to pressure the Ai family. This is your family matter. What does it have to do with the Ai family?
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When her temper gets worse, she will naturally not look down upon Dugu Liancheng.
Dugu Liancheng watched Mu Ci throw away his sleeves, his eyes getting colder.
I knew that Mu Ci would not be a light-hearted person, but I didn't expect that he would ignore the case and refuse to take the case at the critical moment.
This selfish woman!
Li Yu saw that Dugu Liancheng was very angry and said hurriedly: "Your Majesty, tell the Empress Dowager carefully. The Empress Dowager is soft-spoken rather than tough. The Emperor's pressure on the Queen Mother will only make the Queen Mother more resistant."
"Yes, Li Yu is right..." Bi Qiao, who was kneeling beside her, said dying.
It had been so long since the emperor came in, but he still hadn't noticed her kneeling, which made her feel cold.
Only then did Dugu Liancheng realize that Biqiao was kneeling on the ground, and he fixed his gaze: "What are you doing kneeling down for nothing?"
"Return to your Majesty. This slave did something wrong last night and was punished by the empress to kneel down. No, I dare not get up." Bi Qiao's legs were so painful.
"Get up." Dugu Liancheng ordered.
Biqiao couldn't get up. Seeing this, Li Yu stepped forward to help her and said, "You must have done something to anger the queen. The queen has always had a good temper. If you take good care of her, you won't be punished to kneel down."
Biqiao got angry when she heard this.
But in front of Dugu Liancheng, she did not dare to refute: "It's my own fault, I will be careful next time."
"You can't serve in front of the emperor like this. Let Biyu take your place temporarily. Please step aside first."
Biqiao was reluctant, but she really couldn't bear it and couldn't serve him, so she chose to quit.
As soon as Biqiao left, Li Yu continued to lobby: "In fact, the Queen Mother is easy to negotiate with. Why don't the Emperor try another method, but be careful not to confront the Queen Mother head-on -"
"I am the emperor!" Dugu Liancheng interrupted Li Yu.
What does it sound like when he bows his head to a woman like a majestic emperor?
"Your Majesty, you are still the Queen Mother." Li Yu accompanied her with a smile.
Mu Ci is not one of the emperor's harem concubines. In terms of seniority, the Queen Mother is higher than the emperor, and she is not wronged by the emperor.
"What's so great about a queen mother who has no real power?" Dugu Liancheng increased his voice.
"That's all, just treat me like a slave and say nothing. With the Queen Mother's temper, if she doesn't want to do something, even if she puts a knife on her neck, she won't bow her head." Li Yu said, retreating to
Waiting on the side, no more words.
From then on, if Dugu Liancheng did not look for Mu Ci, it would be even less likely for Mu Ci to look for Dugu Liancheng.
Although they are both in Yong'an Palace, Yong'an Palace is a big place, and both of them are avoiding each other, so it is not easy to meet each other.
Seeing that it was getting dark, Dugu Liancheng did not see Mu Ci appear during dinner.
In addition, he wanted to save face and couldn't ask Mu Ci where he was eating, so he could only stay in his stomach.
Li Yu was uncharacteristically not as talkative as before. For the first time, he felt that Li Yu was unreasonable.
When it was time to go to bed, Mu Ci was still missing. Dugu Liancheng sat on the couch with a sullen face and looked at Li Yu coldly.
Li Yu understood that Long Live Master wanted to know where Mu Ci was, but this gentleman was so noble that he wanted to know so much that he insisted on asking him to speak.
Who made him a slave?
"Your Majesty, don't wait for your Majesty. Your Majesty is praying in the ancestral hall today. It seems that she will not come back." Li Yu finally solved Dugu Liancheng's confusion.
Dugu Liancheng's face darkened: "Who said I was waiting for her?!"
If he doesn't come back, he won't come back. Could it be that he can't sleep without her by his side?
After lying down, Dugu Liancheng quickly fell asleep.
He habitually leaned closer to him. When he was empty, he thought that Mu Ci's woman had not come back, and his sleepiness flew away.
I don't know if it's cold in the ancestral hall. She's afraid of the cold and won't be able to sleep.
Alarmed that he was thinking of Mu Ci again, Dugu Liancheng kicked the quilt away, as if this was equivalent to kicking Mu Ci away...
The first thing after Dugu Liancheng went to court the next day was to return to Yong'an Palace, but unfortunately he did not see Mu Ci.
"Since the empress is praying in the ancestral hall, she shouldn't come out so soon?" Li Yu explained to Dugu Liancheng.
"It's almost the New Year. As the Queen Mother, can't she do nothing at all?" Dugu Liancheng's face turned dark when he heard that Mu Ci would not be out for a few days.
Li Yu expressed her embarrassment: "Now the person in charge of the harem is not the Queen Mother, but Concubine De. Concubine De is handling many matters during the New Year. It is normal for the Queen Mother to not care about it."
"You mean that the right to control the harem should be given to Hui Mu Ci?" Dugu Liancheng's eyes were cold.
"That's not what I mean. What I mean is that the empress is unwilling to take care of things now." Li Yu hurriedly defended.
