Qian Zhuo nodded and said, "I didn't think of it either. We have been keeping an eye on him before, but we haven't found anything wrong with him. This time, I'm afraid he is desperate. Your majesty, what should we do about it?"
Yun Shang picked Bao'er up and held his hands. She said calmly, "In order to catch the thief, we must seize the stolen goods in the act of theft. Now that he has begun to take actions, it's our chance. But we have to act quickly. Tonight, let's catch the thief."
Yun Shang gave some detailed instructions to Qian Zhuo, and Qian Zhuo noted them down carefully.
After everything was settled, Qian Zhuo said, "By the way, your majesty, there is another thing. I heard an urgent letter from the secret guard that for some reason, His Former Majesty suddenly set off and seemed to be on his way back to the Jin City."
"Back to the Jin City?" Yun Shang thought for a while and guessed that they must have found out something about Lady Cao, so she panicked, "Has he brought Xia Houjing with him? And what about Liu Yinfeng? "
"They are all together," Qian Zhuo answered in a low voice.
"Ha ha," Yun Shang sneered, "It seems that I really stepped on Xia Huanyu's foot this time."
Cao Wenxi was really amazing. More than 20 years ago, she disguised herself as Cao Shanxiu and stayed in the palace without being found out by anyone including Xia Huanyu. Surprisingly, she could even give birth to the fifteenth princess with Xia Huanyu.
Cao Wenxi was actually the sister-in-law of Xia Huanyu. It could be said that Xia Huanyu killed his father and brother and became the emperor. Although he might not be fair in means, he had succeeded anyway. But this factual deed of encroaching on his sister-in-law was a real scandal.
It could not be denied that Cao Wenxi was really a scheming woman.
"I see," Yun Shang stood up and said, "Ask Hua'er to take Bao'er to eat something. And get dressed for me."
Qian Zhuo nodded. She first called Hua'er in. Hua'er bowed and left with Bao'er in her arms. Qian Zhuo picked up a rouge colored robe embroidered with hibiscus flowers for Yun Shang, and styled her hair in a bun. After dressing up, Yun Shang went out of the bedroom and sat down at the table.
As soon as she picked up the chopsticks, she
to practice and be familiar with new props and articles. So I asked a servant to lead them to the Zhongcui Palace, where there was a ground for training the servants. It's a large place," Liu Wenan replied with a smile, "but I think they will be here soon."
While they were talking, a servant came and reported, "Your Majesty, the Emperor Ning and Lady Jin of the State of Ning have arrived. His majesty has invited your majesty to the main hall."
Yun Shang nodded and stood up. There was a small door in the side hall that could lead directly to the main hall, but today's banquet could be considered a formal occasion, so it was not appropriate to go from the door. Yun Shang thus went out of the side hall, circled around the Taiji Palace for a while, and arrived at the main hall's door.
As soon as they entered the main hall, everyone bowed. Yun Shang glanced around and saw that not only Emperor Ning and 同 Lady Jin, but also officials at or above the third grade of the court were present. Yun Shang walked to Luo Qingyan's side, turned around and said with a smile, "Arise, please." Then she sat down next to Luo Qingyan.
While all the courtiers were sitting down and taking their seats, Luo Qingyan moved a little closer to Yun Shang and said with a smile, "Today's acrobatics troupe is very popular recently. Many important courtiers have recommended it to me."
Yun Shang looked up and smiled at Emperor Ning and Lady Jin. Then she answered in a low voice, "Then I'll have a good look at it today."