Fortunately, the emperor has his own judgment.
He folded his hands and frowned: "I remember that the Imperial Army enshrined the Glazed Buddha in a slightly higher shrine, bathed in incense."
"Miss Qi's height does not seem to knock down the Glazed Buddha, unless she stands on tiptoes. She deliberately threw the Glazed Buddha to the ground, but she had no reason to do so."
Concubine Qi looked at Qi Xiuwei with a faint look: "Weier, you really didn't break the Glazed Buddha, did you?"
Before Qi Xiuwei nodded.
Everyone only listened to Concubine Qi saying to the emperor: "It seems that there is really a naughty eagle. What Wei'er said should be true. It was the eagle that flew into the Zhaori Tower and accidentally broke the Glazed Buddha into pieces. Later, they heard that When someone came in, he flew away again. "
The emperor said to himself, "If you say so, it's possible."
Concubine Qi glanced at Qi Xiuwei calmly.
"The emperor only needs to find out who keeps the eagles in the palace, investigate and hold them accountable, and then he can give an explanation to the people."
Qi Xiuwei's face turned pale.
Pei Yin!
If she did not plead guilty, Pei Yin would be the one to blame.
The emperor had already asked the people around him, "Do you know where eagles are kept in the palace?"
Shen Ningning was about to help explain, but unexpectedly, Qi Xiuwei suddenly knelt down.
"Your Majesty," she said with a pale face, bloodless lips, and dark eyes, "I lied, I'm sorry."
Everyone was surprised. Even the emperor turned around in surprise and looked at her again.
"Did you lie? Could it be that you really broke it?"
Qi Xiuwei's eyes were already red: "Yes... because I have always been curious about the appearance of the Glazed Buddha, so I wanted to go in when no one was around. Take a look at it."
"I didn't expect that when I took it down, I accidentally broke it. When the emperor questioned me, the reason why I denied it was because I was afraid of being punished."
Shen Ningning knew at a glance that she was defending Pei Yin.
So she said anxiously: "Xiaowei! You have seen the Glazed Buddha, don't you..."
Before she could finish her words, Qi Xiuwei lowered her head even lower and interrupted: "This matter is the responsibility of my daughter alone. , please punish me."
Qi Xiuwei kowtowed deeply.
Shen Ningning was stunned on the spot.
She did this to take the blame for Pei Yin.
But is it worth it? Does she know that Pei has been corresponding with some girl for a long time in private?
The two might have developed feelings for each other.
When Mo Lingwei saw Shen Ningning's expression, he knew that this matter was not that simple.
He took the initiative to advise the emperor: "Father, I think this matter is suspicious. It is better to send Miss Qi home first, and then investigate and interrogate if tomorrow is free."
"The most urgent thing is that the commoner will enter the palace immediately, and the Liuli Buddha will be " Destroyed, my father needs to bring another item as compensation."
The emperor frowned and said deeply: "You are right, but it has been announced to the outside world for a long time, and now it is temporarily changed, will it be unacceptable? ?"
Mo Lingwei pursed his thin lips with a faint smile.
"The reason why we want the Glazed Buddha is because people in the world long to be blessed by the Blessed Girl. We can keep that person down and have dinner with us later in the evening."
"Father, find out a precious treasure and give it to him, and then To be honest, the glass Buddha is broken, which is unlucky, so I gave him a reward."
Shen Ningning nodded: "Brother, this is a great idea."
They both agreed, and the emperor didn't have any objections.
So he waved his hand: "Someone, please send Miss Qi home."
Qi Xiuwei was taken away crying.
Watching her weak figure walking farther and farther in the moonlight.
Shen Ningning couldn't help but feel worried. How would a mean person like Mrs. Qi punish her after knowing that she might have made a mistake?
The moment the little girl looked back, she saw a sneer flashing in Concubine Qi's eyes behind the emperor.
Shen Ningning was suddenly shocked.
What did Concubine Qi do? Didn't Qi Xiuwei say that she had forgiven the Qi family?
The little girl gritted her teeth secretly.
She knew that with Concubine Qi's vengeful character, it would be impossible for her to let off those who had sinned against her so easily.
After a while, the guards led the lantern winner into the palace.
When everyone saw each other, they couldn't help but be startled.
"Aunt Princess!" It was Shen Ningning who reacted first, with a joyful smile on her fair face: "It was you who made the lantern?"
The princess smiled softly. The two maids behind her were holding Lotus Moon lanterns in their hands. The workmanship was very good. clever.
There is a layer of dim yellow cage cloth inside, painted with blooming lotus flowers, and a circle of movable log frames outside, coated with a layer of silver powder.
If you reach out and move it gently, you can see the lotus blooming.
Simply top quality.
No wonder it was voted number one by the government.
And this competition is extremely fair. Before everyone wins the prize, no one knows that this is the work of Princess Shu.
Princess Shu smiled warmly at Shen Ningning: "It's mine."
Mo Lingwei laughed: "I remembered that my aunt has always been skillful in lantern-tying skills. It was at a lantern festival that she met my uncle. The
emperor laughed loudly: "I also remember that time my eldest brother almost got into a fight over your lamp king, Sister-in-law Wang."
When she mentioned that time, Princess Shu's eyes flashed with tenderness and her cheeks turned pink.
However, Shen Ningning noticed that Concubine Qi's complexion became even worse. The hands under her sleeves were clenched tightly to control her emotions.
It seems that King Shu already knew Concubine Qi before he met Princess Shu?
Since he was one of his own, the emperor told Princess Shu the reason why the Glazed Buddha was broken.
After hearing this, Princess Shu said very kindly: "If the eagle destroyed it, then Miss Qi is not to blame. My participation in the competition this time is just for fun. The emperor must not blame her."
After saying this, Princess Shu hugged Shen Ningning fondly . In arms.
"As long as you have a few meals with us Ning Ning, this reward will be enough."
Everyone laughed and went to the dining hall.
However, Concubine Qi handed over her hand: "I have just drank wine and I am already too drunk. Your Majesty, please allow me to go back and rest."
The emperor didn't think much about it. There were many people accompanying him tonight, so it didn't matter whether Concubine Qi was there or not.
He waved his hand: "You can go back and rest."
Concubine Qi thanked her, then turned to Pingting and left.
Looking at her back, Shen Ningning calmly looked back.
She had a cute smile, and Li Guo asked Princess Shu briefly.
"Princess and aunt, why didn't you see the prince and uncle entering the palace with you?"
Princess Shu raised her head and glanced at Mo Lingwei who was standing aside.
She whispered to Shen Ningning: "He went to see a famous doctor in the world. I heard that he had a secret recipe for wooing a child, but the man had a weird temper and had a hard time waiting for him to parade to the capital, so the prince hurriedly went to visit, so I can't come."
When she said this, there was inevitably a hint of shyness on her face.
"The prince is considerate to me. He knows that I have always wanted to have a child of my own. No matter what others say, he has always indulged me. Ning Ning, you are really a lucky little guy. If I hug you more, maybe I wish I could have a child as cute as you."
Shen Ningning sighed in her heart and felt helpless.
She quietly called Mo Lingwei, spoke to Princess Shu, and the two of them walked in the opposite direction.
Mo Lingwei asked: "Are you going to check for traces in Zhaori Tower now?"
"Concubine Qi left suddenly. I suspect she may want to deal with the aftermath. She is afraid that we will conduct a thorough investigation tomorrow after we have finished eating. What was left by the bad guy?" The clues are gone." After Shen Ningning said that, she and Mo Lingwei quickened their pace and rushed back to Zhaori Tower. (End of chapter)