Chapter 1168: Chapter 932 Truth 11_3
It turns out that inside there’s actually a report solely written by Minister Lin stating that there has been no political achievements in the Southwest Road for several years, and the people’s livelihood is impoverished. It needs a capable administrative official to preside over it, and he listed several candidates who could take up the position of administrative official in the Southwest Road.
Minister Lin didn’t mention others behind these candidates but instead focused and praised Liu Yuheng’s various political achievements, elevating him to the skies!
The Emperor was furious, and currently, he has someone specifically sorting out the documents submitted by Minister Lin over the years!"
Empress Dowager Xiao exhaled sharply!
"This is unheard of! The Emperor is going to stir up a huge trouble now!"
Outside, a maid hurriedly reported.
"Reporting to the Empress Dowager, the Princess Consort of Yi requests an audience at the palace gate!"
The Empress Dowager was startled upon hearing this.
"The Princess Consort of Yi? Why does she seek an audience with me at this time?"
"Oh my lady! Isn’t she here to inquire about the news and pass on messages from Prince Yi?"
Nanny Xiao was anxious, not even addressing the Empress Dowager and directly calling her ’Miss’!
"Empress Dowager, the Duke’s wife is requesting an audience!"
The Empress Dowager Xiao was surprised once again upon hearing this.
"Aren’t the palace gates already locked?
How did they all come?
Quickly, have someone invite the Princess Consort of Yi inside and tell the Duke’s wife to return!
Just say it’s too late and she should present her token tomorrow if there’s something!"
"If that’s the case, allow this old servant to go personally!
Explain it to the lady properly; otherwise, she may not grasp your painstaking intentions!"
Nanny Xiao said as she led two young palace maids towards the palace gate.
"The Empress Dowager has decreed to open the palace gates to invite the Princess Consort of Yi to speak!"
The guards obeyed the order and opened the palace gates. The Duke’s wife and the Princess Consort of Yi greeted Nanny Xiao together.
"Nanny Xiao! Are we to enter together with the Empress Dowager’s permission?"
The Duke’s wife hurriedly asked.
Nanny Xiao quickly replied, "Madam, don’t be anxious. I’ll have Yuanyang escort the Princess Consort of Yi into the palace first; there are a few words I need to speak with you privately."
The Duke’s wife had a sudden jolt hearing Nanny Xiao’s words.
"The Empress Dowager doesn’t want to see me? Then how come she sees..."
Nanny Xiao quickly covered her mouth, fearing she might say something inappropriate.
"Oh, my lady, can’t you bear it a little, the old servant hasn’t finished speaking yet! Why are you about to explode!"
The Princess Consort of Yi, having walked some distance away, slightly curled her lips but said nothing!
"Nanny! Why won’t the Empress Dowager see me?
Is it because she’s still angry about the trouble Ning’Er caused in the palace last time?
Oh, wasn’t that matter cleared up? It wasn’t our Ning’Er’s doing, was it?
Why is the Empress Dowager still angry?
Ning’Er knows she can’t stay in the palace and has voluntarily given up the selection for consort. Can’t the Empress Dowager be a little lenient?"
"Oh, my lady!
The Empress Dowager isn’t seeing you today; she’s actually saving you!
Why don’t you understand the Empress Dowager’s good intentions?
You only see that the Princess Consort of Yi was summoned by the Empress Dowager, but don’t you think that all these years, the Princess Consort of Yi has stayed out of sight, rarely appearing, not even attending palace banquets, but tonight she enters the palace at such a late hour, what do you think of that?"
"I... I’m just anxious!
My family, my husband’s illegitimate sisters, and many collateral ladies from the Xiao Family are sitting in the Flower Hall at the Duke’s Mansion!"
"Oh, then, madam, you must be careful.
The Duke went out today with a Secret Edict from the Emperor; today’s situation is so substantial.
If you truly heard something in the palace and told them when you went back.
If they accidentally spread it, and it undermines the Emperor’s important affairs, what would you do?
That would be a matter of losing one’s head!"
"Ah! Is it that serious?"
The Duke’s wife was suddenly terrified.
"No, why is the Emperor arresting so many people for no reason? It causes everyone to be fearful, and my Flower Hall can’t even accommodate anymore!"
"Madam, when you return, just say you know nothing, and certainly don’t mention that the Duke left with a Secret Edict, just say the Duke is also still in the palace and hasn’t come out yet!
The information in the palace is tightly restricted; you don’t know what’s happening either?
If they wish to stay, then stay with you to await news; if tired, they might as well go back to the mansion and await news!"
The Duke’s wife, having been given such flowery words by Nanny Xiao, finally found some backbone, quickly said, "I understand, thank you, Nanny, for the guidance, I will head back now."
"Alright, madam, be careful with your steps."
After Nanny Xiao advised, she seemed to have remembered something and called out to the Duke’s wife.
"Madam, wait, there’s more I need to say."
The Duke’s wife immediately stopped, "Please speak, Nanny!"
"When you return, don’t prepare tea, dim sum, or meals for the guests. Also, have some strong maids and old women accompany you in the room, preferably have a few courtyard lads pretend to be busy outside the Flower Hall, do you understand?"
The Duke’s wife heard this and was very puzzled, "Why is that?"
