Shaohua is Junqing

In the afternoon, the Emperor waited for the Empress Dowager to finish her nap and then came to Shoukang Palace to explain the matter to her. The Empress Dowager was extremely shocked after hearing it.

"How could such a thing happen? How could this girl be so foolish and yet so bold?"

"Mother, do you want to summon her to question us? Let's get things straight. No matter who it is, I don't want to wrongly accuse her."

"Eunuch Sun, pass on my imperial decree to summon Yin Jiafu to the palace to see me tomorrow."

"Yes, I obey the order."

Yin Jiafu received an imperial decree from the Queen Mother, ordering her to enter the palace to see her, thinking that her house arrest was to be lifted and her freedom restored. However, she did not expect that an even greater storm was waiting for her.

Shoukang Palace.

"Your servant Yin Jiafu pays respect to the Queen Mother."

"I recently heard about something that is related to you, and I want to hear what you have to say."

"I wonder what the Queen Mother is asking?"

"Xinghe Garden."

"What happened in Xinghe Garden?"

"do not you know?"

"I have been confined to my house, reflecting on my mistakes every day. I have no idea what is happening outside."

"Girl, you are a smart child. I summoned you to question you because I want to know the truth. If there is nothing wrong, I will clear your name. But if you lied to me, I will never forgive you."

"I am innocent. I really didn't know." Yin Jiafu had been kneeling on the ground since she entered Shoukang Palace, and at this moment her whole body was lying on the ground.

"Don't blame me for not reminding you. If you tell the truth, I might be able to plead with the emperor to give you a lighter punishment. If you persist in your wrongdoings, I can't protect you."

Yin Jiafu remembered that she had not seen her personal maid Que'er since the evening before. When she saw her before, she only said that the manager of Xinghe Garden did as instructed, but she didn't know whether it was successful or not. Could it be that he was discovered? Yin Jiafu's mind was working fast, thinking about how to deal with it.

Hearing the Queen Mother speak so confidently, I think she already knows the truth. At this point, she will just deny it even if she is beaten to death. Her father is a second-rank official in the current dynasty and has served the country loyally. The Queen Mother should give him some face.

Yin Jiafu thought about this and said, "I recite scriptures and worship Buddha every day, praying for peace and prosperity for the country and the health of the emperor and the queen mother. I don't know what happened outside, let alone what happened in the Xinghe Garden that the queen mother referred to."

"You have a sharp tongue! Someone, go and ask the emperor to come over, and bring those two people over."

Yin Jiafu was panicked in her heart, but she refused to give in. When she heard that the emperor was invited over and there were two other people, she became even more panicked. She tried her best to control her trembling body and keep a calm face.

Soon, the emperor arrived at Shoukang Palace.

"Mother, how is the question going?"

"This girl vehemently denied it and claimed that she knew nothing, so I ask the emperor to make the final decision."

"Then bring the man up here for a face-to-face confrontation."

The Queen Mother waved her hand at Eunuch Sun, who immediately understood, "Bring the person up."

"Your humble servant Que'er/I, Kangping, pay my respects to the Emperor and the Empress Dowager."

A young eunuch followed them, holding a tray with silver and a small paper bag on it.

"Do you know this man?"

Que'er and the steward looked at the other person kneeling beside them at the same time.

"Replying to the Queen Mother, this is my servant's master."

"I have never seen this girl before."

"Manager Kang, who instructed you to murder the princess and the young master of the Yan family?"

"I am following the orders of Miss Xiao Que. She said her young lady has been bullied by the princess and she wants to teach her a lesson."

"You are so bold! Do you know who the princess and the young master of the Yan family are, and yet you dare to teach them a lesson?" the emperor said sternly.

"Your Majesty, please spare my life. I was blinded by money and did something stupid. Your Majesty, please spare my life!" Manager Kang kept kowtowing and begging for mercy. He never expected that this matter would cause such a big trouble that even the Emperor and the Empress Dowager knew about it. If he had known this would happen, he would not have dared to do it even if he had a hundred courage.