Hua Yanxi had a calm expression on her face and said: "My daughter-in-law has been in the backyard before leaving the pavilion. Except for a few aunts and maids, there are no men in and out of the backyard. Although my daughter-in-law is a merchant, she has learned etiquette."
It is no different from the noble women's gate in the capital. All the ministers also know that men are not allowed to enter the place where the women's family members are. Even the elder brothers and children will not easily step in. How can the daughter-in-law know the servants and how can she interact with the men?
acquaintance."
"But you just said that the wandering doctor taught you his skills. Since you don't leave home, he naturally lives in your home. No one found him in your home, so he can only hide in your room. How can you
How can you be so obedient if you hide him?" The Queen Mother seemed to have caught the loophole in Hua Yanxi's words and asked immediately.
Hua Yanxi said with a smile: "When did the Queen Mother hear that I said that the wandering doctor is a man? My master is over seventy years old this year. He has studied medicine with his master since he was a child. Although he is a woman, he is no worse than any man."
The following addition was obviously to prevent the Queen Mother from using the doctor's identity as a woman to refuse the marriage test.
Sure enough, the Queen Mother's face turned gloomy, but she had nothing to say.
Hua Yanxi took out a booklet from her sleeve: "This book is a directory of all the servants of the Hua family, as well as their positions and responsibilities. In addition, the few waiting in the side hall are several aunts of the Hua family. My father
The emperor may send someone to ask if any of the servants come in and out of the backyard on weekdays."
The emperor raised his hand briefly, and Eunuch Wan personally led the people over.
In the process, Hua Yanxi added: "My daughter-in-law heard that these rumors came from the Hua family. It just so happened that my daughter-in-law's father, Hua Shao, was invited to the palace today. My daughter-in-law is willing to confront her father face to face."
Soon, the three Hua Shao people who were waiting were also invited into the hall.
Although Hua Shao claimed to be the richest man in Luoyang and had gone to the palace to meet the emperor, this was the first time he faced so many courtiers.
When I entered the door, I was a little nervous and almost tripped over the threshold. Although I didn't fall, I felt so embarrassed that I wanted to crawl into the cracks in the ground.
Aunt Qing had never seen such a scene before, and she didn't even dare to raise her head as soon as she entered the door.
Hua Yun'er was feeling better. After entering the hall, her eyes swept around and landed on Hua Yanxi standing in the middle of the hall, with an expression as expected.
"Caomin Hua Shao meets the Emperor. Long live the Emperor. Long live the Queen Mother." The family saluted respectfully.
"Excuse me, Hua Shao, let me ask you, did the fifth prince's concubine elope with anyone before she left the palace?"
Hua Shao never expected that the emperor would ask about this matter, and his heart skipped a beat.
When these rumors came out, he did not expect that there would be a day of face-to-face confrontation. He only thought that as the daughter-in-law of the royal family, the royal family would definitely not tolerate her after her reputation was completely ruined. Even if there were unconfirmed rumors, the royal family would definitely prefer her.
Believe her and abandon her.
At this moment, facing the emperor's question, he was not sure.
When the emperor saw that he was silent, his face turned cold and he said in a deep voice: "You should think about it carefully before you talk about the consequences of daring to deceive me."
Just when Hua Shao felt that he had no master, he heard Hua Yun'er whispering to him: "Father, since the emperor has asked, you must answer truthfully."
Hua Shao thought of the man who came to the house that day, then nodded and affirmed: "The report to the emperor is indeed true, but the grassroots discovered it early and stopped it all. At that time, Yan Xi had already been engaged to the royal family.
The common people had a sudden thought, so they concealed the matter and begged the emperor to forgive me."