Tian's little cook

Chapter 1276 Accident
Yuan Xue looked around again, but she did not find Yuan Shen.

How could her father not come on such an important occasion?
Empress Dowager Wu also found out, and asked Huangfuchu: "Why don't you see Prime Minister Yuan and Taifu Feng today?"

Huangfu Chu smiled and said: "Today is not a coincidence, I have urgent matters to send two adults to deal with, and I probably won't be able to come tonight."

Since it is a matter in the court, Empress Dowager Wu will not bother about it.

What also pleased Queen Mother Wu was that apart from the other concubines in the harem, Huangfu Jue also did not come tonight.

Although she didn't ask about Huangfujue's affairs, she was always upset when she saw him. Fortunately, Huangfu was sensible at the beginning and didn't arrange for him to attend.

Yuan Xue was relieved, it turned out that she couldn't come because of something, and it was arranged by the emperor himself, so it's okay to miss a dinner party.

Following Xiao Guangxin's voice, "The birthday banquet begins", the ladies in the palace filed in with wine and dishes, placed them on the table in front of everyone, and then the maids at the side poured the wine.

Huangfu Jue took the lead in raising his wine glass: "Today is the Empress Dowager's birthday, all my lovers, come with me, I wish the Empress Dowager a blessing like the East China Sea, and a longer life than Nanshan."

Everyone said in unison, "I wish the Empress Dowager a blessing like the East China Sea, and a longer life than Nanshan."

Empress Dowager Wu responded with a wine glass and drank it happily.

The banquet gradually became lively.

Apart from congratulating the Empress Dowager Wu, everyone also took the initiative to talk to Wu Yuanyin about toasting.

Huangfu Chu ate the food slowly, glanced at him, and met Su Jixun's gaze.

Su Jixun nodded inaudibly, then held the wine glass and went to toast Wu Yuanyin as well.

Contrary to the hustle and bustle of Hanyuan Palace at this time, Yuanshen Mansion seemed too quiet.

In the study, Yuan Shen waited impatiently.

Today is Empress Dowager Wu's birthday, so he naturally received the invitation long ago.

But before he was about to go out, Feng Keqing sent someone to tell him to wait in the mansion, and came to him with important matters, and pointed out that it was related to Qiu Wei.

As it was related to Qiu Wei, Yuan Shen naturally did not dare to take it lightly.

But now the banquet has started, if you don't go, you won't even be able to enter the palace gate.

Yuan Shen tapped on the desk with his fingers, and was about to send someone to Feng Keqing's mansion to have a look, when the butler's voice came from outside: "Master, Master Feng is here."

"Come in quickly." Yuan Shen said hastily.

Feng Keqing walked in and quickly closed the door: "Something happened, Prime Minister Yuan."

"What's the matter?" Yuan Shen asked quickly, and at the same time, a bad premonition welled up in his heart.

"Today, someone went to Dali Temple to appeal, saying that Qiu Wei leaked the title, and some of the people selected this time got the title in advance."

Yuan Shen was shocked, "What? Who is going to sue?"

"Don't worry, there are my people in Dali Temple, and I have already controlled the person who complained." But Feng Keqing's expression was still serious.

"The person I sent to interrogate said that the complainant said that he was told by the person who participated in the cheating, and that the person who leaked the secret will continue to spread the matter and must bring you down."

"How courageous!" Yuan Shen said angrily, "I must find him out."

"That's right." Feng Keqing agreed, "It's not too late. The people who have passed the imperial examination are still waiting to be awarded official positions and have not left the capital. Take advantage of this time to check all the people involved, including the relevant officials, and find out the leak as soon as possible. man of."

"Check everything?" Yuan Shen hesitated.

Although he and Feng Keqing have reached a cooperative relationship in private, they will keep a hand after all.

Feng Keqing only knew that he had meddled in Qiuwei's affairs, but he didn't say who he recruited.

"Prime Minister Yuan, don't waste time." Feng Keqing said anxiously: "If it is too late, it will be too late. Tonight's Queen Mother's birthday is a good time to investigate."

(End of this chapter)