Chapter 1559: Tiger Girl 43
The third prince was able to condescend her to help this noble girl and go talk to the queen regardless of gossip. This shows that the third prince hates evil and is a magnanimous gentleman.
Xi Ning said to Zhao Yingxue: "Third brother, should you send someone to check that yard? If it's too late, there may be no traces left."
Zhao Yingxue rolled her eyes after hearing this. Where do you think this is? This is the palace. It is not easy to mobilize the palace guards to check.
Unexpectedly, the third prince actually nodded: "That's right."
Turning to the noble prince beside him, he said: "Although this matter has not yet been determined, it is better to be cautious in the palace after all. Mr. Miao, your father is the Imperial Supervisor of the Imperial Academy and is highly respected; Mr. Zhang, your father is the Chief of the Privy Council, and your eldest brother is the Chief Supervisor of the Privy Council. Judge of the Jingzhao Prefecture... There are many people present. My father and brother are the pillars of the country. Can you go over to investigate and intervene quickly if there is any abnormality to prevent someone from destroying the evidence first?"
Those noble gentlemen naturally bowed to express their respect, and felt very happy, and expressed their willingness to go over.
The third prince asked Zhao Chengzong and another prince to report to their fathers, and then took Xining and Zhao Yingxue to the queen, while the other noble princes went to Xiangyuan to find out.
Seeing the third prince walking in front, he was calm and graceful. Xi Ning thought about it secretly in his heart. What the third prince just said was an evaluation made by this person.
That move just now will definitely make those noble gentlemen praise him when they return to the house. Now all those noble gentlemen, whether they are talented or dandy, are all in high spirits. They want to be lively, curious, and promising to show up in front of their relatives and friends, so they all rush to Xiangyuan.
The third prince also has a very clear grasp of the people in the capital. Unlike the master, he only has a general understanding of the official titles in the capital and only a smattering of personal connections. He has spent twenty years in a state of confusion. I don’t know how he died!
After arriving, the third prince did not enter directly, but called a chamberlain to go in and ask for an audience with the Queen.
After a while, the gentleman next to the queen came out and invited the third prince to go to the side hall.
When they arrived at the side hall, the queen had already changed her clothes and was probably waiting for the banquet to start.
The third prince stepped forward to bow and salute, and Xining and Zhao Yingyue followed suit and knelt down to salute.
After the queen asked everyone to stand up, she asked warmly: "What's the matter with your prince?"
The third prince replied: "My son and the noble prince who entered the palace were visiting the garden together, and they happened to meet the third lady of the Zhenguo General's Mansion. Seeing that she was acting in a hurry, she said that she was taken to an unknown place by the palace servant who led the way. Fortunately, Zhao The young lady was smart enough to run away when she saw something was wrong. The son felt that it was better to disclose the matter to his mother and let her decide.”
In just a few words, he explained the matter clearly, avoiding the collision between her and the third prince, and only talked about the reason for the matter.
If the third prince hadn't been too ruthless towards Zhao Yingxue as his concubine, and the destruction of the Zhenguo General's Mansion might have been the work of him and the Rongguo Duke's Mansion, the third prince would have seemed like a responsible and good man who knew how to avoid taboos.
After hearing this, the queen inadvertently frowned slightly, but she quickly opened her eyebrows and asked with some concern: "Is Miss Zhao injured?"
Looking at her look, I knew it wasn't there, it was just a routine. Xining immediately bowed slightly: "Thank you, the Queen, for your care. My daughter is not injured."
Didn't panic, responded politely. To know that something like this happened would scare me to death. Even if nothing happened, many noble ladies would be so nervous that they could not speak properly when they entered the palace for the first time.
As long as he wasn't injured, it would be fine, otherwise the Zhenguo General's Mansion wouldn't be able to explain. The queen's lips curled up, and she asked the maid beside her to go to the palace where the noble lady was resting to find the aunt in charge and bring the maid over.
Then he continued to ask about this matter: "Do you know where to take it?"
Xining lowered his head respectfully: "Returning to the Queen's words, I only know that there are a lot of bamboos. Later, I heard His Highness the Third Prince say that that place should be Xiangyuan."
The third prince continued: "After hearing this, all the noble gentlemen were very concerned about this situation and have gone over to investigate." After hearing this, the queen nodded and asked the old man standing aside to go find the Qianniu Guards who was on duty today and lead him When people go to Xiangyuan and find any clues, they immediately come over and report it.
There was still some time before she left the banquet, and the queen said gently: "Miss Zhao is frightened. Someone, come and take Miss Zhao to freshen up."
After Xining thanked her, she followed the palace maid to the side room.
The palace maid took her out just now, naturally to go to the toilet. It was very considerate of the Queen to do this.
Everyone in this palace is a human being. Without such brains, there is no way he would be able to sit in this position. Even if you have this kind of brain, you still need a good background and some luck.
When he was ready, the maid brought him hot water sprinkled with perfume and washed his hands. A slightly older palace maid came in and saluted: "The Queen sent a servant over to comb Miss Zhao's hair."
Xining hurriedly said: "Thank you for your concern, the Queen. This sister does not have to be formal. Since she was sent by the Queen, she naturally helps her nobles comb their hair on weekdays. It is thanks to the Queen that she can come here this time." ”
The word "sister" made the palace maid couldn't help but smile: "Thank you, Miss Third, for the compliment. I will help you comb your hair now."
Xining nodded and sat down at the dressing table with the Hualing bronze mirror on the side.
When I was running just now, I fell into the third prince again, and I fell down again when I was trying to avoid him. Fortunately, I had a hairstyle that was less messy when I came, otherwise people would notice it at a glance.
The maid who combed her hair opened her double spiral bun, combed it gently with her hands, and then put it back on according to her original hairstyle.
After wiping her face, she started to put on makeup for her.
Apply a little powder and trace the eyebrows. After tracing the eyebrows, he smiled and said: "Miss Zhao's eyebrows are in excellent shape. I'm afraid of making things worse, so I was lazy and lightly traced them along the eyebrow shape a few times."
At this time, there were many eyebrow shapes. It is said that there was a famous prostitute who was good at drawing eyebrows. Her eyebrows were different every day, and she had hundreds of eyebrows. As for ordinary women, there are more than a dozen commonly used eyebrow shapes.
Xining looked at herself in the mirror and couldn't help but nod: "She is indeed much prettier than when I came here. This sister is better at her craftsmanship."
Another maid came in from outside and stood by the door, looking at them.
"Has the Queen come here to ask?" asked the palace maid who was combing her hair. After getting a definite answer, she said to her: "Girl, go quickly."
Girl...this is very meaningful.
"Thank you, sister." Xining stood up and walked out. When she passed the door, she felt that the palace maid who came in seemed to look at her face, and her glance was aimed at her eyebrows.
Xi Ning's brows twitched. The ancients said that a girl's eyebrows are always shaped, and in this palace, they are even better at reading faces. It seems that since the last time she fell into the pool while carrying Zhao Chengzong, and the personal maid was sold and then died in the Rongguo Palace, many people have doubts about her relationship with Zhao Chengzong.
When they arrived at the Empress's place, the Third Prince and Zhao Yingyue were given seats and sat on chairs on one side to wait. There was a bowl of tea soup on the small coffee table next to the chair. The foam inside has almost dissipated, and it looks like he hasn't drunk much.
(End of chapter)