As expected, Zhou Ji found the person who was in charge of arranging the seat for the lunch banquet. He found the person who was on the same table with Wang Zhen and investigated that Wang Zhen had left halfway through the luncheon.
Some people also said that they asked Wang Zhen where he had gone when he came back. Wang Zhen just replied that he couldn’t hold the drink. So, everyone laughed at him.
After everything was confirmed, Zhou Ji reported the results of the investigation to Chushi Youtian.
Only to see Chushi Youtian’s face filled with anger, “What a Personnel Minister! He taught such a good son. Summon Personnel Minister and his son into the palace.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.” Eunuch Li said and backed out.
In the mansion of Personnel Minister.
“Here is the Emperor’s instruction. Summon Personnel Minister and Young Master Wang Zhen into the palace at once.” Eunuch Li pinched his voice and proclaimed loudly.
Wang Rongrui, the Personnel Minister, didn’t know why the Emperor summoned them. So, he had to kneel and salute first.
Then he hastily got up and asked Eunuch Li, “Could Eunuch Li tell me why the Emperor summoned us?”
“Humph, why don’t you just ask your son?” Eunuch Li said, glancing towards Wang Zhen, who was standing aside.
Wang Rongrui smiled and apologized, “I’d like to ask Eunuch Li to wait for a moment and let me prepare.”
“Go ahead.” Eunuch Li said.
Wang Rongrui turned around and pulled down his face, gesturing for Wang Zhen to go in with him.
When Eunuch Li talked about the Emperor summoning him, Wang Zhen was already in a panic. How was it different from what he expected?
It shouldn’t look for Personnel Minister first when the clothes were broken. It should investigate the tailors, and then Yang Zijin would be investigated. So, he could revenge the disgrace in Qingya Garden.
But, why did the Emperor find out here? At the thought of this, Wang Zhen had already been scared to death.
As soon as he entered the room, Wang Zhen hurriedly knelt and pleaded, “Father, I know I’m wrong. I don’t dare anymore. I beg you to plead for me in front of the Emperor.”
Wang Zhen begged him before Wang Rongrui asked.
“Tell me. What have you done? How could it disturb the Emperor?” Wang Rongrui asked in puzzlement.
Then, Wang Zhen informed Wang Rongrui of the cause.
On the side, the Mistress of Personnel Minister could not help but pinch a sweat after hearing this.
Everyone knew that the Emperor emphasized etiquette. Such a thing happened on the birthday of Empress Dowager, which could be severe or insignificant. No matter what, it was clear that he reaped the fruits of his actions.
Only to see the veins on Wang Rongrui’s forehead suddenly rising, he hit Wang Zhen with all his strength, “You unfilial son! You want to kill our family!”
“I know I was wrong. And I don’t dare anymore.” Wang Zhen covered his face and didn’t dare to look at Wang Rongrui.
Looking at the blood coming from the corner of Wang Zhen’s mouth, the Mistress hurried forward to hold him. She asked lovingly, “Are you all right, my son? Ah?”
Then she begged Wang Rongrui, “My lord, please stop. He also lost his head for the moment. Just think how to cope with?”
How to cope with it? Wang Rongrui let out a long sigh. The matter had come to this, and he could only see if God was caring for them.
At this time, Eunuch Li, who was outside the door, urged, “My lord, the Emperor is still waiting for you!”
“Coming.” Wang Rongrui adjusted his mood.
Then, he shouted at Wang Zhen, “Hurry up!”
In Hall of Mental Cultivation.
“Your Majesty, I am not strict in teaching my son. Please punish me!” He said and pulled Wang Zhen down.
Chushi Youtian narrowed his eyes and squinted at them, “It seems that Personnel Minister Wang has already known why I summoned you here?”
Wang Rongrui told Chushi Youtian the cause.
“He lost his head for the moment. I’ll discipline him more in the future!” Wang Rongrui asked tentatively.
Hearing what Wang Rongrui said, Chushi Youtian snorted coldly, “You still want to discipline him in the future? He even has taken advantage of the Empress Dowager. How can I trust you?”
When he heard this, Wang Zhen, who was on the side, was scared to tremble. The Emperor’s words obviously meant to kill him!
“I deserve to die. Your Majesty, please give a light punishment to my son, for the sake of my loyalty.” Wang Rongrui kowtowed.
Seeing that Chushi Youtian had a bad face, Wang Rongrui knew that the Emperor would not let it go at that. So, he wanted to remind the Emperor of his loyalty and make him forgive Wang Zhen this time.
Chushi Youtian pondered that if he lost the old minister’s loyalty for this matter, it would be a significant loss!
But now, it must punish someone as a warning to others. After weighing it, the Emperor said, “I will remember your contribution. The death penalty can be avoided, but he has to be punished. Your son will be sent to the frontier for three years. Set off tomorrow.”
Seeing the Emperor compromised, Wang Rongrui hastened to pull Wang Zhen and thanked him, “Thank you for not killing him, Your Majesty. Thank you, Your Majesty….”
Chushi Youtian got up and walked out of Hall of Mental Cultivation, leaving the two people here.
When the thing had been settled, Chushi Youtian told the Empress Dowager the result.
After hearing this, Yang Zijin, who was standing on the side, couldn’t help but fear in her heart!
If the Empress Dowager had not summoned her in advance, what would have been the result?
It was the afternoon of the third day that Yang Zijin left the palace. She knew that Jiang Wei should be worried.
As soon as Yang Zijin left the palace, she saw Jiang Wei hastily greeting her.
”Master, you keep me waiting for a long time! Seeing that you didn’t leave the palace the next day, I even wanted to break into the palace to see what was going on! However, it was fortunate to meet the eunuch who had come out to purchase something. I gave him some silver taels and asked him about you, knowing that you were alright, so I was relieved!” Jiang Wei looked wronged.
Yang Zijin looked at Jiang Wei with a little embarrassed. She always let the girl worried her every time.
Then she smiled reassuringly and said, “Next time, I promise that I won’t let you worry anymore. It’s getting late. Just go home!”
Wei nodded.
Next time? But what worried Jiang Wei was yet to come!
…
In the mansion of Personnel Minister, Mistress of Personnel Minister burst into tears when she heard that the Emperor was about to distribute her son to the frontier.
“My lord, please go and talk to the Emperor again. The situation in the frontier region is so bad! Wang Zhen is a weak literate. How can he endure this?” The Mistress pleaded with Wang Rongrui.
Only to see him look coldly at Wang Zhen, ”Hmph…How can he bear to suffer like this? He brought this on himself! I can save his life thanks to our ancestors’ blessing.”
As he said, he walked out of the hall, leaving them here. The two people hugged and cried helplessly.
At this time, Wang Zhen was more resentful to Yang Zijin in his heart.
If it wasn’t Yang Zijin, how could he be in such a state? I would take revenge when I returned, Yang Zijin.
Thinking about it, Wang Zhen clenched his fists!
In the Blossoming Peach.
Lian Sheng was busy making the equipment, and Yang Zijin would also go to check the progress every day.
On this day, only to hear turmoil outside the courtyard, Yang Zijin hurriedly went out to check.
Eunuch Liu helped the Empress Dowager out of the carriage. The Empress Dowager wore the dress that she had made. It seemed that it had already been mended. It showed her grace and dignity.
The girls of the Blossoming Peach also speculated that she must be the mother of some official.
Only at this point, Eunuch Liu shouted, “Here Comes Empress Dowager!”
The crowd was stunned. It took a moment to react and kowtow to the Empress Dowager.
Yang Zijin also hurriedly greeted her, “I didn’t know the Empress Dowager was coming. I’m sorry for my impoliteness.”
“It doesn’t matter. I have nothing to do and would like to ask you to design some clothes.” The Empress Dowager said.
The crowd in the Blossoming Peach couldn’t believe that the Empress Dowager favored these clothes made by Master Yang .
Yang Zijin certainly knew why the Empress Dowager said so.
Then she made a gesture of invitation, “Please follow me, Your Majesty.”
Following Yang Zijin into the Blossoming Peach, the Empress Dowager praised the design of the Blossoming Peach. When they came to the backyard, the Empress Dowager called the servants retreat.
“Grandmother, how did you come to see me?” Yang Zijin walked to the Empress Dowager and pounded her back.
The Empress Dowager said with a smile on her face, “I haven’t seen you for a while. I miss you.”
“Then, if grandmother misses Zijin in the future, you can ask someone to send the message. Zijin will come to visit you.” Yang Zijin said hurriedly.
The Empress Dowager replied, “You are busy with your business. I’m just an idle woman. How can I let you run both ways?”
“It’s okay, grandmother. I can order the servants to do things.” Yang Zijin continued.
The Empress Dowager was so pleased that she no longer resigned, “Well, then, if I miss you in the future, I will order someone to come and find you.”
…
It was quickly spread that the Empress Dowager came to the Blossoming Peach to find Yang Zijin to make clothes.
In a flash, there was a long queue in Woman Flower daily, and even the Blossoming Peach gradually got business.
In the mansion of Duke Mu.
There were also concubines and young ladies wearing the dresses purchased at Yang Zijin’s shop.
Seeing this, Duke of Mu shouted, “It is ridiculous. It is forbidden for those in the mansion to wear these strange clothes!”
The concubines and ladies who had already purchased the clothes were frightened and hurriedly put them away.
One day, Duke of Mu went to a concubine’s room to rest.
“Where did this thing come from? The style is quite beautiful!” Seeing the bra worn on her body, Duke of Mu couldn’t help but ask curiously.
The concubine was talkative and said shyly, “My lord, there is a shop in the city that specializes in selling women’s clothes. It is said that these are all designed by the Boss Yang!”
Boss Yang? Was it…?
“Which Boss Yang?” Thinking of this, Duke of Mu asked.
The concubine was puzzled by the question. She replied, “It’s the Boss Yang, who opened the Blossoming Peach.”
Hearing the answer, Duke of Mu’s face changed slightly at this time.
This rebellious girl! He had ignored that she did some strange clothes. As a young lady of the mansion of Duke Mu, she did these filthy things. Thinking about this, the Duke of Mu could not help but get angry. He pushed the concubine, got up, and walked out.
The concubine was bewildered. He was still fine just now. How came he was like this?
This Yang Zijin really thought that no one was in charge of her? Duke of Mu returned to the study and decided to look for Yang Zijin tomorrow morning.
The next morning, Duke of Mu went to the Blossoming Peach to find Yang Zijin.
Seeing that Duke of Mu had come in, Xian greeted him, “Pay my respects to Duke of Mu.”
Only to see that Duke of Mu ignored Xian, he turned around and didn’t see Yang Zijin. And then he asked, “Where is your Young Master?”
“The Young Master hasn’t come to the Blossoming Peach yet.” Xian replied.
Duke of Mu found a chair and sat down, “Well, I’ll wait until he comes.”