vrcanaries Chapter 562: Everything is Wu Yaozu's fault
Chapter 562: Everything is Wu Yaozu's fault
"I have never said that. I do not take any responsibility for this matter. I just want to find out the reason."
"It's you, Concubine Shu, who's been pressing the issue step by step and making excuses!"
"Could it be that this matter is actually related to you, and you are angry that this palace and Concubine Liang have taken away your power to assist the six palaces, so you ignored the overall situation and deliberately interfered at the New Year's Eve palace banquet?"
Concubine Shu did hate these two bitches for taking away her power. But she never expected that Shen Zhinian would speak out this matter in public.
Seeing the subtle expressions of the crowd, Concubine Shu's face flashed with panic, and she said coldly: "Nonsense!"
"I just can't stand the way you keep making excuses!"
The second princess was in poor health. Although she was almost half a year old, her constitution was still very weak. She only recognized Concubine Xue. If anyone else carried her out, she would cry non-stop.
Since the palace banquet began, Concubine Xue didn't even take care of her own meals, and kept holding the Second Princess and coaxing her gently.
At this time, she looked up at Concubine Shu, and a cold voice rang out in the hall: "I really don't know how Concubine Shu could tell that Concubine Xian was quibbling?"
Everyone has sharp eyes and knows that Concubine Shu is indeed being a bit unreasonable.
Concubine Liang looked at Concubine Shu, then at Shen Zhinian, and seemed a little helpless. She gently advised: "If something goes wrong, just find out."
"They are all sisters. Concubine Shu and Concubine Xian might as well take a step back and not hurt the harmony in front of His Majesty."
Known daughter Moruofu.
Duke Dingguo knew that Concubine Shu regarded Concubine Xian as her greatest rival, so he wanted to seize every opportunity to get rid of her.
But everything should be done in moderation.
Hearing his cough, Concubine Shu seemed to regain a bit of her rationality. She glared at Shen Zhinian and Concubine Xue, snorted coldly and said nothing more.
The emperor looked at Su Quanye and asked, "How is the investigation going by the Ministry of Punishment?"
The New Year's Eve palace banquet was an extremely important occasion. If something went wrong, not to mention that it would affect so many masters, if it got out, the royal family would become a joke.
Therefore, Su Quanye led his subordinates of Shenxingsi and used all their skills!
Hearing the emperor's question, he stepped forward and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, what the virtuous concubine said is true."
"Today is New Year's Eve. The milk used in the palace banquet is indeed the freshest batch purchased by the people of the Ministry of Internal Affairs early in the morning."
"It was found that a supervisor of the Guanglu Temple's Liangyun Office neglected his duty and caused his subordinates to mix stale milk from a few days ago into the milk tea during the production process."
"These ladies happened to drink milk tea made with stale milk, which caused the abdominal pain."
The Guanglu Temple was responsible for matters such as palace meals, sacrificial tributes, etc.
It is divided into four departments, namely the Taiguan Office, the Zhenxiu Office, the Liangyun Office and the Zhanghai Office.
The Liangyun Office was responsible for brewing and supplying wine for the palace. Making milk tea with cow's milk was also their responsibility.
When Wu Chang heard about Guanglu Temple, he had a bad feeling in his heart.
At this moment, she was so frightened that she fell into the chair, her face pale.
Because Yaozu is the supervisor of the Liangyun Office of the Guanglu Temple mentioned by Eunuch Su!
Wu Yaozu has been brought here by the people from the Ministry of Punishment.
He was very fat, and the fat on his face and body kept shaking as he walked.
At this moment, this fat and greasy face was full of fear!
If he wasn't afraid of losing face in front of the emperor, he would die even faster. He would have peed his pants out of fear...
When he saw Wu Changzai, Wu Yaozu seemed to have grasped the last straw and burst into tears, "Fifth sister, I didn't mean it! I really didn't mean it!"
"I don't know what's going on! Why, why did spoiled milk get mixed in..."
"Fifth sister, please save me! Save me!"
The eunuch from the Ministry of Punishment kicked him hard and shouted, "No noise is allowed in front of His Majesty!"
Wu Yaozu was so frightened that his body was shaking non-stop, and he looked at Wu Changzai with pleading eyes.
Little did he know that Wu Changzai was just as afraid as Wu Yaozu.
The Wu family only has one male heir. Yaozu is the root of the Wu family! If something happens, how can she face her parents? She can't explain to her ancestors!
Wu Changzai immediately knelt on the ground and looked at the emperor: "Your Majesty, this matter, this matter must have some misunderstanding..."
"You have shown great favor by granting Yaozu this position. How could he neglect his duties? Your Majesty, please look into this matter!"
The raw materials used to make milk tea include tea leaves, salt and water, in addition to milk.
The milk was only slightly spoiled, and because of the aroma of tea leaves, it was difficult to detect the abnormality in a short period of time. Therefore, the palace servant who served the milk tea did not notice the abnormality in time.
But after drinking it, it will cause abdominal pain after some time.
This matter is very simple and it is clear now.
It's all Wu Yaozu's fault!
To the emperor, Wu Changzai, like many other women in the harem, was just an interesting toy. When he was in a good mood, he would not hesitate to give her some rewards.
But this does not mean that the emperor will let off those who neglect their duties for the sake of Concubine Wu.
"The New Year's Eve palace banquet is a matter of great importance. If every person in the Guanglu Temple who does a bad job can be exempted from punishment as long as a palace concubine intercedes for them, where is the rule?"
Wu Changzai was in tears and wanted to say something, but the emperor said coldly: "If you plead for him again, you will be guilty as well!"
Because Wu Changzai had served him for many days, he did not vent his anger on her. Otherwise, how could the emperor have the patience to explain so much to her?
"Someone is coming——"
Just when Wu Changzai was feeling desperate, Concubine Liang suddenly stood up and walked to the center of the hall, saying gently: "Your Majesty, the people in Liangyun Office are certainly wrong, but today is New Year's Eve, and Sister Sun and Sister Hao have both been diagnosed with pregnancy. Even for the sake of the royal heirs in your two sisters' bellies, it is not appropriate to bleed tonight!"
Noble Lady Hao knew that Concubine Liang had always been kind-hearted, and seeing how pitiful Wu Changzai and her brother were, it was understandable that she pleaded for them.
She owed a favor to Concubine Liang, so naturally she had to speak up for her.
Lady Hao touched her belly and continued, "Your Majesty, although the people in the Guanglu Temple were negligent, fortunately they did not make a big mistake."
"As the saying goes, no one is perfect. I hope Your Majesty will take this matter lightly for the sake of the two heirs. I hope it will be a blessing for the heirs!"
All the evidence showed that the milk incident was caused by Wu Yaozu's negligence. Neither Concubine Liang nor Concubine Shu had anything to do with it.
Shen Zhinian felt that something was a thousand things were wrong!
Even if the emperor punished Wu Yaozu and the relevant personnel of Guanglu Temple, after all, could Shen Zhinian, the main person in charge, escape responsibility?