Red makeup against the world

Chapter 448
Emperor Qinglong stepped out of the room, and was greeted by a young eunuch, he gave a few instructions in a low voice, without taking anyone with him, he went straight to the side hall behind the imperial city.

In the unremarkable side hall, Wu Zhengxiang was sitting behind the desk, waiting for several members of the shadow guards, and occasionally people came and went.Every time like this, the shadow guard will use this as a base to monitor the whole process of the banquet, just in case.

When the tall figure of Emperor Qinglong appeared at the door, Wu Zhengxiang was not surprised.

Although the turmoil in front of Duanmen has passed, the disposal of the prince should have just begun.If Emperor Qinglong wanted to know the truth, he would definitely ask the shadow guards to investigate.

"Father Jun." Wu Zhengxiang cupped his hands in salute.

Emperor Qinglong nodded slightly, and said, "How's the investigation going?"

A few days ago, the prince asked the shadow guard to start investigating the matter of the prince's masculinity.

Wu Zhengxiang looked a little hesitant, and said: "Father Hui, I have some eyebrows, but I can't be sure yet."

"Is there any embarrassment?" Looking at his expression, Emperor Qinglong asked.

Wu Zhengxiang smiled calmly and said, "It's not embarrassing, it's just that the matter is of great importance, and my subordinates want to obtain more evidence."

"Is it related to today's events?"

Wu Zhengxiang nodded, and said: "The whereabouts of those who submitted the letter in the middle of the night last night are secret, but we have already arranged it, and the clues are much clearer."

"Okay." Emperor Qing Long didn't ask any more questions, and said, "Come out with me for a walk."

In order to hide the eyes and ears, nothing was done outside the hall, and weeds were overgrown.If one only looks at the resplendent front hall and the bustling Baolin Garden, one would never have imagined that there is such a desolate place in this imperial palace.

But the two who walked among them had long been accustomed to such a scene.

Walking on the path flooded by weeds, there was a rustling sound under the feet, and praying mantises and beetles jumped across the road from time to time.

Emperor Qinglong walked forward with his hands behind his back, silent all the way.

Wu Zhengxiang silently accompanied him, and only cleaned up the weeds on the road ahead for him from time to time.

He knew about the prince, which made the emperor feel bad.If possible, he didn't want the emperor to know what the prince had done.

However, he knew better that Emperor Qinglong was a wise monarch, and being deceived would only make his heart hurt even more.

The prince is his beloved son. He can be willful and has reasons and capital to be willful.But he was different. Although the eight years of close companionship gave him and Emperor Qinglong a friendship other than that of a monarch and minister, it didn't mean that he could squander such a rare trust.

Some of the evidence revealed by Princess Zhaoyang was not even known to the Shadow Guard, or even though she knew it, the evidence was not sufficient.

Even though Wu Zhengxiang already knew the prince's temperament, it was shocking, let alone Emperor Qinglong?

Looking at the tall figure in front of him, Wu Zhengxiang's heart was heavy. He felt sorry for Emperor Qinglong.

He is the emperor, and even if he wants to share it with him, he can't.All I could do was to accompany Emperor Qinglong on a journey when he was in a bad mood.

After walking for a while, the two returned to the gate of the side hall.

Emperor Qinglong looked at him and said, "Go back, and report the results anytime. Right now, the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet is more important."

"Yes, father-in-law, take care!" Wu Zhengxiang still couldn't help it, and expressed his worries.

There was a hint of warmth in Emperor Qinglong's eyes, he nodded and left silently.

Back in the palace, Wu Zhengxiang went through the news reported by his subordinates one by one, and the thoughts in his mind became clearer.

He knew in his heart that it was Princess Zhaoyang's envoy, but the clues in front of him, as if he knew what was going on in his mind, all pointed to Princess Zhaoyang's mansion.

"Dump the car to protect the handsome man?" Wu Zhengxiang's heart trembled. If it was true, the character of Princess Zhaoyang...he didn't dare to think about it any longer.

She can use herself as a pawn to marry Khitan; now that the Khitan war has been decided, just wait for the order, at most she will marry next year.

Empress Cao's lineage has been low-key and silent for many years. Princess Zhaoyang chose to attack at this moment, and decisively threw herself out. Putting aside the suspicion of King Qi, she was expecting that the marriage was imminent, and no matter how angry Emperor Qinglong was, he would not do anything to her.

ruthless!This trick is really ruthless!

Be ruthless to the enemy, be ruthless to yourself, and be even more ruthless when the timing is right!
Wu Zhengxiang shook his head, since that's the case, it's as she wished.Although she was exposed, but she lifted the shady curtain covering the prince, and there was fear that there would be another dispute between the government and the public.

Once someone began to question the crown prince's orthodox status as the heir apparent, the water would become even more muddy!

However, this is exactly what she wants to achieve, right?If the water is not muddy, how can you fish in muddy water, and how can King Qi stand out?

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In Baolin Garden, Empress Dowager Xiao cheerfully accepted everyone's congratulations, and chatted with the old ladies about some family-related gossip.

From her eyebrows and eyes, one can vaguely see the fierceness of that year.As time went by, the majesty faded away, leaving a kind-hearted look.

He has experienced many storms, and the little accident just now is completely out of his mind.It's just a prince, if it's not suitable, you can exchange it.What's more, she is not just his grandson.

Under the signal of Empress Cao, the singing and dancing in the hall was withdrawn, and the birthday banquet officially began.

Xu Wanzhen watched the exquisite food in front of her eyes and mind.The royal family of the Gaomang Dynasty is much more humane than the royal families she knew in her previous life.

Although there are many rules, from the empress dowager down to the court ladies and eunuchs, they all see arrogant and arrogant faces.

She had read the description of the palace banquet in her previous life, which mentioned that every major holiday pilgrimage, no matter men, women, old or young, people who enter the palace can only gather in one hall and wait without freedom.Although the ingredients for the banquet were precious, but because it was far away from the royal kitchen, and the eunuch had to wait for the eunuch's drug test first, when it was served, most of them were cold, making people lose their appetite when they saw it.

Xu Wan really doesn't know whether those descriptions are true or not. Judging from her personal experience, it's just that the inspection when entering the palace is a little more strict and cumbersome. The summer banquet in the courtyard is not much different.

This gathering of the highest standard is also to hang out with familiar people and stroll around the garden. It is just a matter of hanging out with family. The scenery in the garden is rarely seen on weekdays.

The food in front of me can also be said to be steaming hot, full of color, fragrance and taste.

Not far away, Empress Dowager Xiao and Empress Cao were also eating, and from their postures, there was also a kind of leisure and casualness.

The birthday banquet also follows the ancient etiquette and implements a meal sharing system.Cold cuts, appetizers, hot dishes, pastries, and fruit plates are served in a flowing manner and placed on the table in front of each person, but there are not many of them.

Xu Wanzhen secretly glanced at Shi Jingyu beside her, she behaved elegantly, but the dishes on the plate were disappearing rapidly.

She also quietly observed several noble ladies who were not far from her, and found that their manners were surprisingly similar, and they ate elegantly and dignifiedly, but there were almost no leftovers on the plates in front of them.

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