"That's fine. After all, you grew up in the palace and are not close to your maternal grandfather's family. It is understandable that you find it difficult to accept it for a while. Then think about it carefully. I have already brought my words to you, and you have lived up to your trust.
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The queen took a sip of tea and secretly observed Ye Fuxun's expression.
Ye Fuxun sat for a while longer, then stood up to leave.
However, the queen enthusiastically persuaded her to stay: "Ling'er, you have been away from home for a long time. I must miss you very much. Why not stay in the palace today? I will send someone to tell King Chen."
Ye Fuxun was about to agree. Living in the palace was convenient for investigating Concubine Shu's case, but then he thought that the queen was too attentive today and there must be a conspiracy. For safety reasons, it was better to go back first.
"If it still doesn't work, I will resign now."
Along the way, Ye Fuxun was thinking about the queen's purpose in mentioning Maple Grove Villa, until he arrived at the palace gate and saw Bai Yuxian walking towards him.
"Why are you here?"
"You have been in the palace for several hours, and I was a little worried, so I came here to wait for you." Bai Yuxian held her hand and asked: "How is it? What does the emperor want from you?"
"It's nothing. I just said something related to Concubine Shu. It doesn't matter. She is the queen, so it's strange."
Ye Fuxun frowned and said, "Suddenly she mentioned to me Concubine Shu's natal Maple Grove Villa, as if she was trying to trick me into going to Maple Grove Villa."
"Maple Grove Villa?" Bai Yuxian thought for a while, then helped Ye Fuxun get on the carriage, "I'll ask Long Bin to send someone to check this place later, and we'll talk later."
Ye Fuxun thought he was right. The Queen must have made a profit by doing this. It was probably because something happened at Maple Grove Villa. It was better to find out first.
After thinking for a long time, Ye Fuxun believed that in order to re-examine the truth about the murder of the little princess, he must first find people who were related to that incident, or who had served Concubine Shu and the little princess.
However, there were five or six concubines involved in the death of the little princess, and all of them, including Concubine Shu, had been sentenced to death by the emperor, and those who survived were relegated to the cold palace or exiled, and their lives and deaths are unknown.
After more than ten years, it is not easy to find these people again.
Ye Fuxun remembered that there was a very loyal nanny named Lin beside Concubine Shu. After Concubine Shu died, she was imprisoned in the abandoned courtyard of Beigong.
Nanny Lin was Concubine Shu's most trusted palace servant at that time. She was always around to serve her. I think she should know something. However, Nanny Lin was in the Abandoned Courtyard of Beigong, while Ye Fuxun lived in the eldest princess's mansion, so it was difficult to contact her.
to her.
So Ye Fuxun planned to move to the palace temporarily.
Bai Yuxian was naturally worried and wanted to dissuade her. "You are alone in the palace and I am not with you. If something happens, how can I save you in time?"
"I am no longer the dispensable princess I used to be. I am Princess Chen of Dongchen. What do the women in the palace dare to do to me? Aren't they afraid that you will settle a score with them?"
Ye Fuxun took this into consideration before making this decision. Besides, she had to go even if there was danger. Otherwise, how long would it take to clear Concubine Shu's name?
"Don't worry, I can definitely protect myself."
Bai Yuxian knew that he could not persuade her, so he could only reluctantly agree.
So on this day, Ye Fuxun entered the palace and told the emperor that he wanted to go back to his original palace to live for a while as a way of remembering his mother. The emperor agreed without thinking much and immediately ordered people to clean Shu Ning Palace.
After gathering some courtesy, Bai Yuxian personally sent Ye Fuxun into the palace.
On the way to Shu Ning Palace, I happened to meet Princess Eight and Princess Five.
8. After the princess learned that Ye Fuxun had lied to her that day, she rekindled her longing for Bai Yuxian. Whenever she saw someone, she stared at him with bright eyes, without concealing the admiration in her eyes.
Although the fifth princess also liked Bai Yuxian, she was much more reserved. She just glanced shyly, then looked at Ye Fulun and said, "Sixth sister has finally moved back to Shu Ning Palace. We sisters can move around more in the future.
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Ye Fuxun smiled and nodded. Before he could say anything, he saw Princess Ba and Princess Ba, who could not wait to walk towards Bai Yuxian, and asked excitedly: "Sixth sister moved to the palace, will the prince also move in with her?"
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If that was the case, wouldn't she be able to see him every day? She felt happy just thinking about it.
Bai Yuxian took a step back expressionlessly, not wanting to talk to her.
Ye Fuxun frowned and said: "The prince is a distinguished guest from Dongchen, how can he live in the Western Palace? Eighth sister, don't be so unreasonable!"
8. The princess immediately retorted: "What can't be done? As long as the prince is willing? Where can't I live?"
Besides, no one has lived in the Princess's Mansion for many years. It's gloomy and not comfortable at all. How nice is it that the palace is sunny and lively?"
"I am not used to living in a place that is too yang-y and too lively, so it would be better to live in the eldest princess's mansion." Bai Yuxian said lightly, put his arms around Ye Fuxun, and said softly: "Let's go."
The two walked away hand in hand, leaving people watching their backs eagerly.
8. The princess was so angry that she stamped her feet and puffed her cheeks and said, "Humph, I don't believe it. I'm not as good as that good-for-nothing Yu Siling. I must find a way to make King Chen notice me!"
The fifth princess looked at her with some confusion, "Prince Chen is the husband of the sixth sister, do you still want to steal it from her?"
"Why can't you grab it?" Eighth, the princess looked determined to win.
"Just wait and see what I, Yu Hongyin, have set your sights on. It won't be long before Yu Siling becomes an abandoned woman and the laughing stock of the whole world."
Doesn't this Yu Hongyin have the support of the Queen? Why do you think you are superior to others? When the Queen falls one day, let's see how proud you are!
Shu Ning Palace has been tidied up, the furnishings and decorations inside have been replaced with new ones, and many things have been added compared to before. It finally looks like a palace where a princess lives.
The emperor also asked the queen to send many palace servants to the palace specifically to serve the sixth princess.
Bai Yuxian stayed not long before leaving the palace. Ye Fuxun looked around and was quite satisfied with the new look here.
After a while, a middle-aged female official came over with a group of palace maids, saying that she was here to deliver something on the order of the Queen.
The female officer smiled and said: "Sixth Princess, these rouge and gouache were paid tribute from the Western Regions not long ago. They are very different from the rouge and gouache of the Western Kingdom and Dongchen. The queen is usually reluctant to use them.
Today, the princess moved back to Shu Ning Palace, and the empress was happy, so she asked the slaves to bring all these for the princess to use. There are also some tonics for the body, please accept them."
Ye Fuxun looked moved and said, "Why do I have the nerve to accept so many good things?"
The female official said: "The Queen regards you as her own daughter, and she is not willing to give away the best things. You have to accept them no matter what."