The Queen Mother looked back and took a deep look at her son.

"Ten years ago, your father personally ordered the Qingzhou Prefect Xu Yongping and his family to be imprisoned in this case ten years ago. In the end, they were all executed. What do you think the world thinks of your father now that the case has been overturned?"

The emperor was stunned for a moment, obviously not thinking so deeply, and hesitated: "Does the queen mother think this matter has something to do with the emperor's sister?"

When the Empress Dowager summoned the eldest princess to the palace just now, her gnashing teeth expression had been deeply imprinted in his heart. In the past, when the empress dowager mentioned the eldest princess, her face was always full of love.

The Queen Mother smiled bitterly.

"The people in the court today brought up the case and reiterated it. I guess it must have been your imperial sister's intention."

"Perhaps the emperor didn't think so carefully. Mother, please listen to what the emperor has to say. Don't be anxious."

If there is really an grievance, let alone ten years or twenty or thirty years later, the injustice should be redressed. But it also involves the reputation of the late emperor. It seems that this matter is not easy to handle?

"Okay, you go back and study with Ning Xiang first."

After leaving these words, the Queen Mother turned around and left, but her pace was not as smooth as before.

The emperor looked worriedly at his back getting further and further away.

Han Rui was sitting and drinking tea in Qionghua Garden, dressed neatly. Once someone petitioned for a retrial of the case, the Queen Mother would definitely think that it was her order, and the person who wanted to summon her to the palace was already on the way.

Yanzhi brought a bowl of bird's nest porridge.

"It's still early. Princess, please have something to eat."

Han Rui picked up the bowl of warm bird's nest porridge and took a bite. It was not hot in her mouth, so she finished it quickly.

As soon as she put down the bowl, a maid came to inform her.

"Princess, someone is coming from the palace."

Han Rui stood up neatly, and Yanzhi put on the cloak for her.

Qiuye was still waiting at the door of Qionghua Garden when he saw the eldest princess walking out. He quickly saluted: "I have met Her Highness the eldest princess."

"Did the Queen Mother summon me to the palace?"

"yes."

"Then let's go."

After saying that, Han Rui walked in front. Qiuye, who was two steps behind her, looked at the eldest princess's outfit and her heart sank suddenly.

Looking at it like this, what happened in the court today, is it really related to the eldest princess?

They were speechless all the way into the harem, and Han Rui went straight to Zhaoyang Palace.

Even before entering the door, I already felt that there was something wrong with the atmosphere. All the palace people were lined up under the eaves.

Qiuye quickly opened the curtain and went in. The carpet in the room was full of broken porcelain pieces.

The Queen Mother was leaning on the couch, her expression was ashen and her face was filled with anger.

Han Rui followed closely behind, avoiding the broken porcelain pieces and came in.

"Mother."

She shouted tentatively.

The statue-like Queen Mother seemed to be awakened, and turned her head blankly, "You are here, sit down."

Her expression was surprisingly calm, as if foreshadowing the coming downpour.

"Why did the queen lose such a temper?"

All the porcelain ornaments in the room were thrown on the floor. Many of them were things she liked very much.

"The Ai family has always thought that you are a sensible child, but what does this incident in the court today mean? Are you forcing the Ai family?"

"My mother is re-examining the old case in compliance with God's will. My father did nothing wrong. Although my father ordered the Xu family to be executed in this case, my father was deceived by his ministers. Now is a good opportunity. If we don't re-trial at this time,

If someone spreads rumors with ulterior motives, wouldn’t it be even more damaging to my father’s reputation?”

The legend she told with such sincerity.

"My son knows that the queen mother is worried about the Jiang family, but if the queen mother is really doing it for the good of the Jiang family, she should also know that victory must come to an end. Today's Jiang family is full of fire and oil, and flowers are blooming. It is best to avoid some mistakes at this moment.

Besides, Cousin Can can support the entire Jiang family, so my mother doesn’t need to worry."

"The Ai family doesn't know that they have raised such a knowledgeable daughter. In this case, you can go to court tomorrow on behalf of the Ai family."

Han Rui was so frightened that she immediately knelt down.

"Your Majesty, I forgive you. I do think about the interests of Dazhao. I also ask your Mother to investigate carefully. Rather than letting others investigate, it is better to hold it in your own hands."

The Queen Mother looked at her deeply and waved her hands feebly: "Please step back first."

Judging from the Queen Mother's attitude just now, Han Rui felt that she was half successful.

However, just this half is already very difficult. If you need the Queen Mother's support, you must at least give her enough time to think about it.

If you push too hard, it will be counterproductive.

"Yes, please take care of yourself, mother. I will take my leave now."

As soon as the eldest princess left, Qiuye quickly signaled the palace people to come in and clean up.

"Did Ai Jia make a mistake?"

The Queen Mother's old voice echoed in the empty palace.

"Queen Mother, you should take care of yourself now."

"You heard what the eldest princess said, what do you think?"

"There is no room for slaves and slaves to comment on national affairs. What the eldest princess said actually makes some sense. Both the queen mother and the eldest princess are doing it for Zhao and the emperor."

"Zhao Zhou, Minister of the Ministry of Prosecutions and Punishments."

"yes."

In the Ningde Palace, Zhao Zhou was uneasy. He had not found out anything about the death of King Han until now. As a result, Princess Han also died in his own hands. During this period, he was really scared. Every day, he was looking forward to the Queen Mother.

, Don't think of yourself, but what should come will eventually come. Thinking of the instructions of the Shouguang County Lord, he puffed up his chest again. For the sake of his children and grandchildren, even if the Queen Mother wants to take away his official position today, he must finish those few sentences.

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Qiuye helped the Queen Mother in.

"Old minister, please see the Queen Mother."

"Who did the late emperor send to investigate the case of Qingzhou Governor Xu Yongping ten years ago?"

Zhao Zhou felt that the heavy burden on him suddenly disappeared without a trace. The Queen Mother actually asked about Xu Yongping's case.

"Reporting to the Queen Mother, the old minister remembers this case very clearly. It was Cheng Yushi who went to investigate, but Cheng Yushi was killed by bandits on his way back to Beijing, leaving only one child at his knees."

"Is there anyone else in the Cheng family?"

"Cheng Yushi also has a brother, who is now in Weicheng."

"In the case of Xu Yongping, I ordered you to preside over the trial. You must not bend the law for personal gain."

Happiness came so suddenly. She hadn't spoken yet. How could the Queen Mother have figured it out again?

He was so excited that he knelt down quickly and said, "Old minister, I accept the order."

If you handle this matter well, the trouble caused by King Han's affairs may disappear without a trace.

He was suddenly very ambitious.

Here, Zhao Zhou accepted the Queen Mother's order to review the Xu Yongping case. Han Rui was playing chess with Mudan in the eldest princess's mansion.

Green hills appear like ghosts.

"Master Zhao just accepted the Queen Mother's order to retry the case."

Han Rui and Mudan looked at each other, and she put down the chess piece in her hand.

"That's great, go and ask Miss Luoluo to come out immediately."

Green Luo was dressed in plain clothes and came very quickly.

"Luluo, the Queen Mother just asked the Minister of Punishment to take charge of the Xu family's case. I asked Qingshan to accompany you on a trip and send all the evidence you investigated before, as well as the previous account books, to Mr. Zhao."

Luluo's excited lips trembled a few times, and two lines of tears rolled down her face. Her lips moved a few times, but she didn't say a word for a while.

Peony stood up and hugged her, patting her weak back gently, "What the eldest princess promised has finally been done for you. Now hurry up and send everything over!"

"yes."

She took a few steps forward and knelt respectfully in front of Han Rui, "On behalf of my father and everyone in the Xu family, I would like to thank the eldest princess for her great kindness."
Chapter completed!