The little heroine investigates a mysterious case

Gu Zhanghua first pulled his mother to sit on a chair, then asked a young eunuch to move a chair and sit opposite his mother. He held his mother's hand and then said:

"Mom, what you said just now is absolutely right! Tian Shiliu was born by a mother but not raised by her, but it's not her fault, and her mother is not wrong either. It's all fate! Think about it, isn't it? Her mother didn't want to give birth to her and then abandon her. Wouldn't that mean she didn't survive the difficult birth? Tian Shiliu also wants a mother to love her, just like me, who was held in your palm and raised in a honey pot since she was a child! Mom, please forgive her this time, okay?"

Zhao Xuan couldn't help but gasp as she listened, "Tsk tsk tsk, tsk tsk, this Xiaowu is really good at talking! When he was little, he was so stupid that he only knew how to follow her around!"

After the emotional card was played, Xiao Aiyue's expression did ease a lot, but she was still very angry. From childhood to adulthood, she had never been scolded like this!

Gu Zhanghua knew there was hope and continued to persuade:

"Mother, everyone in this palace knows you. You are kind, gentle, tolerant and generous. Even the maids and eunuchs in the palace are desperate to get a job with you so they can enjoy your blessings and protection every day! Not to mention your daughter-in-law, she's just too impulsive. I'll make her apologize to you later! I'll teach her a lesson when we get back!"

The two palace maids Qing'e and Luluo standing behind Xiao Aiyue lowered their heads at the same time.

The two of them looked at each other quietly and curled their lips. His Royal Highness the Virtuous Prince would dare to say anything for the Princess. Everyone knew that serving the Concubine Shu was a big hassle and no amount of monthly salary would keep her.

At that time, they were the only two fools. They had just entered the palace and thought that being chosen to come to Qilan Palace was a pie in the sky. Now they regret it so much that they want to be transferred in every possible way. They have tried all the ways, but all the monthly allowances they saved have gone down the drain, and they still have no future!

Xiao Aiyue already had a smile on her face at this time, and pinched her son's face with her hand.

"It's only been one day since we got married, and you're already feeling sorry for your wife?"

When Zhao Xuan saw this scene, she got goosebumps all over her body.

Gu Zhanghua took advantage of the situation and hugged Xiao Aiyue, and continued to coax her:

"Mother, she's been left with no one to teach her for so many years. How pitiful! Now you're her mother too. Can't you teach her more in the future? Besides, what about the forty lashes? If you hurt her, if the news gets out, it will be the child's shame. If the child is embarrassed, you'll feel bad too, won't you?"

When Zhao Xuan heard this, she felt something was wrong. It turned out that he was helping her just to save his own face. She couldn't help but give Gu Zhanghua a cold look, which happened to be seen by Xiao Aiyue.

"Look at this! You're protecting her but she's still glaring at you! I don't think she'll appreciate your kindness!"

Gu Zhanghua stood up and waved to Zhao Xuan.

"Come here, come here, apologize to your mother, and this matter will be over!"

Zhao Xuan followed Xiao Aiyue's instructions and walked up to her, taking advantage of the situation to back down. She said, "My Lady, I was wrong..."

When Xiao Aiyue heard this, she sighed, her face full of indescribable expression.

"You really are... What can I say about you? I'm going to teach you right now. Even if you can't call me mother like Xiaowu, you're the virtuous princess now, so you should at least call me mother, right? You don't even know this?"

Zhao Xuan suddenly realized what was going on and hurriedly shouted, "Oh, yes, you are right, mother!"

Xiao Aiyue continued to persuade her earnestly.

"I know your background. It's understandable that you don't quite understand the palace rules, but you are now the virtuous princess of Xia! You represent, at the very least, the virtuous palace, and at the most, the entire Xia country. Even if you are ignorant, at least you can get yourself a couple of gold bracelets, right? If outsiders saw you dressed like a commoner, they wouldn't praise you for your thriftiness. Instead, they would think that the princess of Xia is dirt poor! How much better can Xia be? ! Let alone a rich and powerful country, let alone a prosperous one! What do you think?"

Zhao Xuan quickly replied, "Your Majesty... Oh no, Mother is right! I'll go back and look for the two gold bracelets. I'm sure they're there, but I don't know where they are."

Chunlan and Qiuju lowered their heads tightly. They knew exactly where the jewelry had gone, but they dared not say a word.

Xiao Aiyue was rubbing the two jade bracelets on her arms.

"I originally prepared a set of pure gold head ornaments for you, but I think you don't need to look for them anymore. Here are these two bracelets for you."

Zhao Xuan waved her hands repeatedly: "No, no, really no! I can find it when I get back!"

Xiao Aiyue was halfway through pulling on the bracelet when she stopped and looked at Zhao Xuan helplessly.

"Do you know how to write the word 'son'? Don't be so disrespectful to me, calling me 'my'. We're not that close!"

At this moment, a young eunuch hurried in, walked up to Xiao Aiyue and bowed.

"Your Majesty, His Majesty has ordered that I come immediately to have lunch with you."

After listening to this, Xiao Aiyue glanced at Gu Zhanghua and asked the young eunuch, "Did His Majesty say that the Prince and his wife should stay for dinner together?"

The young eunuch shook his head: "Your Majesty didn't mention it."

After the young eunuch said this, Xiao Aiyue understood that His Majesty was not yet ready to meet Xiaowu. Such a great opportunity had been missed, and no one knew when it would end. Tian Shiliu's mother died early, but her poor son had been living with or without a father for so many years.

Xiao Aiyue suppressed her worries, stood up and took Gu Zhanghua's hand.

"That's all for today. You should take the princess back quickly and live a good life. When I'm free, I'll come to see you at home!"

Zhao Xuan felt strange. It was almost lunchtime, and her stomach was growling with hunger. Xiaowu's father wanted to come to his mother for dinner, so why didn't he want to see his son? And why did he immediately send them away?

Once curiosity strikes, nothing can stop it. But Zhao Xuan never expected that the words she was about to say would lead to such a terrible outcome. This was truly curiosity that killed the cat.

Zhao Xuan couldn't help but ask, "Mother, why did you ask us to leave when the emperor was coming? Why don't we have lunch together as a family of four? I, oh, I haven't offered tea to you and the emperor yet!"

Xiao Aiyue immediately held her forehead with her hand.

There are still many things she hasn't taught Tian Shiliu, and many things she hasn't explained to her yet. If she lets her go back like this, who knows what kind of trouble she will cause, and what kind of trouble she will bring to Xiaowu.

Thinking of this, Xiao Aiyue was really worried and even felt annoyed to have dinner with His Majesty.

Xiao Aiyue said to the young eunuch, "Go back and tell His Majesty that I have a headache and will skip lunch. I'm going to sleep for a while, and when I wake up I'll have to continue teaching the princess the rules! She's already married, so she can't be ignorant of everything!"

Xiao Aiyue's wet nurse had been standing by, watching the show silently. When she heard Xiao Aiyue say this, she immediately walked up to Xiao Aiyue and reminded her.

"Your Majesty, lunch still needs to be eaten, and matters still need to be resolved. How about this, to cut the Gordian knot? Send someone capable to accompany the prince and princess directly back to the palace, wouldn't that be enough?"