Accidentally dressed as an empress

As soon as the court was over, Yunxiu went to the Neishi Mansion and exchanged a few witty words with Lord Li Xian. He had not eaten anything yet.

Watching the sun rise to the zenith, Yunxiu's stomach was filled with anxiety and she asked, "Master Li, does your government provide food?"

Li Xian looked slightly startled. "It's good that Your Highness doesn't mind the simple food."

Yunxiu was with her, two clerks, a coroner, and six inspectors. Each of them was given two pancakes and a small plate of stewed radish, which they called turnip.

Yunxiu's face was blank for a moment. It was really crude.

In the afternoon, Li Xian came to her and said, "Your Highness, I have been thinking about your suggestion for the whole afternoon. I still want to go into the palace and investigate the inner river."

Yunxiu pursed her lips. Well, it was all for nothing. She had wasted so much time and energy.

"Then let's go to the palace." Yunxiu said.

Now her role is like a human-shaped access card. By swiping her face, Li Xian can start investigating in the palace.

Li Xian found nothing at the place where the inner river led to the moat.

Since this was not the first crime scene, there were naturally no valuable traces left.

Li Xian frowned and emerged from the reeds as tall as a man. He said, "Your humble servant wishes to interrogate Noble Servant Zhang."

Yunxiu gently reminded, "I'm just going to ask a question."

Yunxiu took Li Xian to Jingzhi Hall.

Yunxiu simply led the way without saying anything. Li Xian took the lead and said, "Your Majesty has ordered us to investigate the case. I hope that Honored Servant Zhang will cooperate."

Li Xian asked, "Are the entrance and exit tokens to the palace in the hands of Noble Servant Zhang?"

"Yes, that's right."

"This token was found in the assassin's home."

She actually sent Su Qing to place that token there. She later made a fake one and put it on her hand as a jewelry to test Yun Ji. When she found that Yun Ji had no reaction, she destroyed it.

Perhaps Yun Ji didn't know the details of Zhang Guishi's plan, or perhaps Zhang Guishi hired someone to kill him in Yun Ji's name. To her, the truth didn't matter; they were enemies, not friends.

"Who was the previous freight girl? Why did she suddenly quit and need a replacement?"

"The last time a tradeswoman made enough money to return home, she recommended this person, but she turned out to be a bad person. I only saw the list, I didn't meet the person. As for the rest, I don't know anything."

Watertight.

Li Xian didn't get anything out of Zhang Guishi's place.

Li Xian completed the investigation record and case conclusion on the file.

The case is closed.

As the sun sets, the towering city walls and ancient bricks and stones are dyed with a layer of golden red glow.

Yunxiu asked Li Xian to leave the palace by himself, and she went to report to the emperor.

Yunxiu waited outside Yunji Palace and asked a young palace attendant to pass on the message. After standing there for a while, Aunt Cui came out to greet her, "Your Highness, you have worked hard."

Yunxiu said modestly, "Aunt Cui, I'm sorry. It's my duty to share the Queen Mother's worries."

Aunt Cui took Yunxiu to the study in Yunji Palace.

The study in Yunji Hall is where His Majesty handles government affairs. The golden dragon pillars and white marble floor tiles are exactly the same as those in the Yunji Hall's meeting hall, but there are more rows of antique shelves and scroll racks.

On both sides of the table, there were two fifteen-branch bronze lamps for lighting.

Yunxiu presented the case file and evidence token to His Majesty with both hands.

His Majesty quickly finished reading and said, "Noble Attendant Zhang was lax in her administration and allowed people of unknown origin to enter the palace. This was a mistake of negligence. Fortunately, no one was harmed."

Who said no one was harmed? She was a victim. Yunxiu complained in her heart, but she couldn't say it out loud.

The palace is not an ironclad place. If an assassin can get into Jinghe Hall, I'm afraid the next time the assassin goes to Juanshu Hall instead of Jinghe Hall.

Your Majesty has just as many eyes and ears. Yunxiu doesn't believe that Your Majesty doesn't know this. Otherwise, how could he live in peace in such a huge palace?

His Majesty paused, then said to Cui Ti, who was standing beside him, "The management authority of Noble Lady Zhang will be returned to Prince Lin."

Cui Ti understood and said, "I obey your orders and will go down to draft the decree right away."

Your Majesty, it is far from enough to just seize power and put Consort Zhang under house arrest. That man must be eliminated.

Her Majesty watched Yunxiu remain silent, wondering what she was thinking. Her daughter had been so reserved ever since she was deposed, but it was better than her former, easily seen-through demeanor.

His Majesty's low voice seemed a little tired as he said, "I heard from Cui Ti that a servant found a piece of white silk while cleaning the East Palace's bedroom."

Yun Xiucai remembered that she had forgotten to clean up. The maid who was cleaning the room found the white silk and handed it over to Aunt Cui.

His Majesty paused and asked, "Has Xiu'er ever used that white silk?"

How could she answer this? Should she deny it? Denial at this moment seemed feeble and powerless.

Yunxiu pretended to be dead, remained silent, and lowered her head to look at the white marble floor tiles.

His Majesty's low voice was full of oppression. "Speak."

"Yes. That was when I was first deposed... I lost my mind for a moment... I got stuck in a rut."

His Majesty threw the teacup to the ground. "Why are you so stubborn? Have I been bad to you? I left the position of Crown Princess to you, and I asked Prince Lin to raise you with all his heart. What do you think?"

Yunxiu said in a muffled voice, "The Queen Mother is very kind to me."

"You seem to have a grudge? Tell the truth."

Yunxiu closed her eyes and complained, "Does Queen Mother remember my birthday? When I was a child, I lost my first baby tooth and went to see you, but you refused to see me. I had no choice but to bury it in the plum forest. When the plum forest withered, I begged you, but you refused. Do you remember what you gave me for my coming-of-age ceremony? Was it the gift that Aunt Cui picked out?"

"Later, I realized that as a member of an imperial family, I shouldn't expect the motherly love of ordinary people. From the day my father passed away, I lost both my father and my mother. All I have is the Empress Dowager."

Yun Se had an expression of not being able to react. Her daughter, who had always been timid and dull, actually spoke a long string of true words like a machine gun?

Yun Se cleared his throat and said, "You shouldn't ask for too much."

Yunxiu said, "Yes. Daddy told me to give in to my second brother. He's younger than me, and I've always given in. If the Queen Mother wants me to give in to my third sister, I can do that. I can even give in with my life, so what else can't I do?"

"shut up!"

Yunxiu's eyes were filled with tears. "Mother Queen...what's wrong with me?"

"There's nothing wrong with you, you're just not like me."

Yunxiu held back her tears, stood up, bowed, and said, "I understand. I'll take my leave."

If we talk about resemblance to His Majesty, the Third Princess is the most like His Majesty. However, can someone as cruel and cold-blooded as the Third Princess ascend to the throne? Unless His Majesty is senile and confused.

Yunxiu said she would give up her rights and withdraw from the competition for the position of Crown Princess, giving His Majesty room to see the Third Princess's true character. To retreat in order to advance, to play hard to get. To take, you must first give.

By then, the position of Crown Princess will still be hers.

The system commented, "The host has taken many detours. He would have definitely overturned the table and exposed all those people before."

Yunxiu could only reply to the system, "When in Rome, do as the Romans do." The original owner's personality also had a certain influence on her. After playing the role for so long, the mask became fixed on her face and could not be torn off.