Chapter 842 The fox and the tiger's might, take advantage of the situation!
Outside the door, Lady Song was dumbfounded when she heard the conversation between Mu Lingwei and Gong Shangshu.
When did the emperor ask the eldest princess to investigate the case of grain mold?
Didn't this happen more than a year ago? And it had been dealt with long ago. The corrupt deputy general was also dealt with, and the embezzled public funds were recovered.
She thought about the causes and consequences, and now she finally understood why the eldest princess wrote to Gong Shangshu. It turned out to be to invite General Gao to come.
If anyone else invites him, he may not meet General Gao. If Gong Shangshu invites him, things will be much easier.
It had only been a few hours since she learned that Yan Qi had been captured by the second princess. During this period, she met with the steward of the Yan family and asked her about the corruption case of officials in the court. Later, she met with the fourth princess.
The poems are also readily available, and now I come to meet Gong Shangshu again...
It turned out that she had planned and arranged everything in just a few hours. Before they arrived at the Centenary Restaurant, her maid had already booked the entire restaurant for the purpose of meeting Gong Shangshu.
He even blatantly questioned Gong Shangshu about the case under the banner of the emperor.
The eldest princess has amazing courage and extraordinary courage.
At this time, Mu Lingwei also opened the door and came out. She looked calm and composed, and politely said to Gong Shangshu: "Master Gong, please."
Gong Zhenyuan's face was full of embarrassment, he bowed and kept his head slightly lowered, and said: "Elder Princess, please."
It wasn't until Mu Lingwei watched Gong Shangshu get on the carriage that she let out a long breath, and her tense nerves finally relaxed.
I saw her raising her arms again, twisting her waist, stretching her muscles, and pretending to smile all day long, but she felt really uncomfortable.
She winked at everyone again, smiled slightly, and said calmly: "Let's eat first, we've been hungry all day!"
Zhen'er and Shaoyao hurriedly greeted them and said, "The kitchen is ready. Miss, please invite me."
Ms. Song's eyes widened in shock and she said, "Princess, you just sent Gong Shangshu away like this."
"Yes." Mu Lingwei nodded and said, "I have already delivered the princess to the door, how can I deliver her to you?"
Ms. Song was also a little embarrassed, but actually she didn't mean it that way.
She added: "You just told Gong Shangshu that the emperor asked you to investigate the case, but actually..."
The female official of the Song Dynasty hesitated to speak, then leaned close to her ear and whispered: "Gong Shangshu will go out from this door and turn around, and he will be stopped by General Gao or someone from the Gan family. If this matter spreads, if it reaches the eldest princess or the second princess
In their ears, they will definitely hold on to the princess. Without the Holy Will, falsely conveying the Holy Will is a serious crime, and they will definitely go to the palace to report the matter to the Emperor."
She said: "Who said I falsely preached the Holy Will?"
Ms. Song was stunned. She was using the banner of the emperor, wasn't she?
Mu Lingwei chuckled and said again: "Shaoyao, Zhen'er, bring all the maids in to eat first, so that they don't all starve."
"Yes." The two of them went happily.
Then, Mu Lingwei also winked playfully and said: "If I don't use the emperor as a shield, will Gong Shangshu be afraid? Will he obediently go to Gao Yehong? Besides, the emperor has made me an eldest princess, no?
Are you just letting me pretend to be powerful?"
Song's female officials were full of evil, and the eldest princess was the first one who dared to take advantage of the emperor so blatantly.
"I know what Mr. Song is worried about. He hopes that I will be careful in my words and deeds and not talk nonsense." She added: "Don't worry, even if they go to complain to the emperor, the emperor will turn a blind eye.
My purpose is to clear Yan Qi of the crime of bribing Gong Shangshu, and I will not meddle in other matters, nor will I affect the emperor's management of his subjects."
After she finished speaking, she turned around and entered the Centennial Restaurant. Lady Song murmured: "The eldest princess is just like a little fox! Who dares to say that she is not the emperor's daughter? She is very cunning, and she is exactly the same as the emperor."
Immediately afterwards, Ms. Song also followed into the restaurant.
Just hearing her cough, the palace ladies trembled with fright, stood up one after another, and said in unison: "Mrs. Song."
The female official of the Song Dynasty said: "As soon as you leave the palace, there are no rules. Serve your highness the princess well."
"Yes." Everyone said in unison.
Mu Lingwei was about to use her chopsticks when she suddenly saw seven or eight pairs of eyes staring at her.
She said: "Don't listen to her. This princess is treating you tonight. You should eat and drink. Where do you get so many rules? Are you tired? Sit down."
The maids were stunned. The dishes on the table were indeed tempting, and they were all hungry.
But Ms. Song didn't let her sit down, and they didn't dare to sit down either.
Seeing this, Mu Lingwei said again: "You don't listen to what I say, princess. Why don't you just go and serve Concubine Song! Concubine Song is your princess."
Upon hearing this, Ms. Song quickly said: "I dare not..."
"Since you don't dare, let them all sit down. I won't ask them to sit down if they can eat air to keep them full. What does Ms. Song think?" Mu Lingwei said with a smile.
Ms. Song's face was full of embarrassment and she said: "Yes."
"Zhen'er, Shaoyao, you go and have dinner with your sisters, I'll accompany Lady Song." She said again.
So, everyone went to the next table with the acquiescence of Ms. Song.
Mu Lingwei also took the initiative to make Lady Song sit down, served her another bowl of soup, and said, "Master Song, please eat it too. You live your whole life, and don't treat anyone badly, so don't treat yourself badly."
Ms. Song took the spoon in her hand and felt choked. This scene seemed familiar.
Her eyes were also red, and in order to hide her emotions, she also raised the bowl and started eating.
Mu Lingwei said: "Mr. Song, thank you."
Ms. Song was stunned for a moment, "Princess..."
"Stop talking and have a good meal." She added: "If Miss Song hadn't been standing behind me today, I wouldn't have dared to be so arrogant. With your momentum, you really are my father's confidant."
After hearing this, Ms. Song finally smiled and said, "It's the eldest princess who is smart."
"After all, this is other people's territory. I still know myself. There are wolves in front of me and tigers in the back. What's the use of just being smart."
The two chatted slowly. Ms. Song was only in her thirties, and there was no generation gap with Mu Lingwei. Ms. Song was just very cautious. Cautious people are not prone to mistakes.
Mu Lingwei poured her another glass of wine. At first, Ms. Song resisted, but Mu Lingwei used her sharp tongue and she drank another small glass.
Just listen to Song's female official say: "The princess is very similar to your majesty. The princess doesn't have so many rules, and neither does your majesty."
"I have dined at the same table with the Emperor before." She smiled with a smile on her lips, like the warm sunshine of spring, "I don't mean to show off, but I feel that we are familiar. The princess and the Emperor are both good people."
"Many years ago, when I was still outside the palace, he also asked me to come to the table for dinner. At that time, I didn't know he was the emperor. Later I found out that he was the emperor. He also asked me to come to the table to eat. He also said that he was almost like a princess.
If so, he said people, don’t treat yourself badly..."
Mu Lingwei listened quietly without interrupting.
She thought: Ms. Song must have a different kind of affection for the emperor!