"Greetings to the Empress and all the Royal Uncles."
Even now, there was not a trace of panic in Lin Mengya's eyes.
It was true that she was wearing the dress, but it did not mean that she was guilty.
The elders and the Royal Uncles had expected to see a crying niece's daughter-in-law. To their surprise, the girl in front of them was graceful, beautiful, and noble. She did not look like a person who would go against the rules.
"Get up, and don't blame me. After all, the sacrificial ceremony is related to the country, and there is no room for carelessness. The princes are of noble character and will not let you suffer any grievances. "
Lin Mengya nodded, stepped aside, and waited for the punishment.
"Eunuch Huang, you said that there is something wrong with Princess Yu's dress. What is the problem?"
As the leader, the Empress would not give herself any chance to be exposed. Therefore, the question was naturally asked by Eunuch Huang.
Eunuch Huang, who had looked fair and just a moment ago, immediately changed his expression and said,
"In reply to the Empress, the ceremonial officer in charge of the aromatherapy found something wrong with Princess Yu's dress. He said that the phoenix on the dress was a seven-colored phoenix, and the pattern of the peony turned into the pattern of a peony! "
Eunuch Huang's words made the faces of the others change.
A seven-colored phoenix wearing a peony was something that only the Empress could enjoy. Now, Princess Yu's dress had the same pattern. Wasn't it disgraceful?
Especially during the Winter Solstice Ceremony, it was tantamount to disobedience!
"Look carefully, this is a serious matter. Princess Yu must not be wronged!"
The King of Chongshan, who had a beard, glared at him and asked.
Eunuch Huang immediately pushed the ceremonial officer forward. The officer bowed and immediately said, "I'm sure.
I looked carefully. Although I don't understand, only the eyes of the phoenix on Princess Yu's dress are purple, and the pattern is indeed the pattern of a peony. This lowly official will definitely not be mistaken! "
The solemn vow of the ceremonial officer made Lin Mengya's situation even more dangerous.
Everyone looked at her suspiciously, but she acted as if nothing had happened. She just smiled politely and bore everyone's responsibility.
The two princes immediately admired Lin Mengya's demeanor.
"How about this? We can't just listen to these two people's nonsense. Princess Yu, this happened because of you. Do you have anything to say? "
Asked the King of Lishan. Although he had a stern look on his face, there was still a hint of reluctance in his eyes.
After all, Princess Yu had an extraordinary temperament. It was just that she was unlucky. Otherwise, she would not have met with such a mishap.
Although they were idle princes, they more or less knew something about the affairs of the palace.
Although the Empress did not make any mistakes in major matters, she was still lacking in tolerance. Moreover, all the gowns were made by the underwear department. He was afraid that Princess Yu was just careless and fell into someone's trap.
"What the ceremonial officer said to Eunuch Huang just now …" Lin Mengya paused on purpose before continuing.
"All of this is slander against this consort! Ever since niece-daughter-in-law entered the gates of the Wangye's mansion, she has always been respectful and never overstepped her boundaries. I didn't expect that I would encounter such a situation during my first Winter Solstice Ceremony. I'm really disappointed. "
Lin Mengya's denial made the Empress sneer in her eyes.
The Empress was not afraid that Lin Mengya would deny it. Anyway, the evidence was conclusive. Lin Mengya's denial at this moment could help the Empress get rid of this thorn in her flesh.
"Your Highness the Empress, you have to help this lowly official! Although I'm just a ceremonial officer, I know that the etiquette of ancestors can't be ignored. If Your Highness doesn't believe me, you can check it yourself! "
The ceremonial officer immediately knelt on the ground and said sharply.
The Empress and the two princes looked at each other and finally said, "That's right.
"That's right. This matter needs to be investigated thoroughly. We can't wrong Princess Yu. Minister Yun, you've been working in the palace for a long time, and these gowns were made by the people in your department. Why don't you go and have a look? It's the safest. "
"Yes, Your Highness."
Hearing this, a middle-aged woman dressed neatly came out from behind the Empress.
Lin Mengya was still sneering in her heart. What a good Empress! Even the minister in charge of the royal family's clothes had been registered. It seemed that the Empress was determined to teach her a lesson.
Minister Yun didn't show it on the surface. After bowing, she walked up to Lin Mengya respectfully and wanted to check it.
But Lin Mengya frowned and said in a cold voice,
"Wait! It's easy to say that you want to check my clothes. But if I didn't overstep my boundaries, how will the Empress deal with it? "
Lin Mengya's tone was a little guilty.
Therefore, the Empress was even more sure that she was just looking for an excuse for her crime.
She looked at the two princes and the relatives behind them. After thinking for a while, she said,
"If it's really the ceremonial officer who made a mistake, he will definitely be punished to clear Princess Yu's name."
What a shrewd calculation. So, whether it was her problem or the ceremonial officer's problem, it had nothing to do with the Empress?
But how could she, Lin Mengya, be willing to suffer in silence?
"No, as the daughter-in-law of the royal family, I should go to the Imperial Ancestral Temple. But now, because of this traitor, I can't be filial. If you can prove my innocence, I hope the Empress can let me go to the Imperial Ancestral Temple to burn incense for my ancestors and pray for Dajin's prosperity and good weather. It's also the blessing of my ancestors that I won't be harmed by the traitor. What do you think, Your Highness? "
The Empress raised her eyebrows slightly. She didn't expect that Lin Mengya would make such a request.
It was just that she kept on saying that the ancestors had blessed her and that the spirits of her ancestors had manifested. If she didn't agree, it would seem that she was stingy.
"Alright, then I'll agree to your request. Minister Yun, you have to take a good look. "
She gave Minister Yun a look, and the latter immediately looked like a microscope, wanting to zoom in inch by inch.
But Lin Mengya was confident. Not to mention Minister Yun, even if there were two more people, she wouldn't be afraid!
The examination continued silently.
However, Official Yun's expression became more and more uneasy.
She carefully looked at the phoenix, but was very surprised to see no purple color.
It was obviously black! After all, black was not considered a color. So, the dress on Princess Yu was actually a six-color phoenix, not the seven-color phoenix that they had designed before!
Then she looked at the side, at the blooming peony. The more she looked at it, the more shocked she became. This was not a peony that they had embroidered. It was obviously a beautiful peony.
What happened? Why were they all different?!
"Your Highness, the gown that Princess Yu is wearing is not from our Shangfu Bureau!"
After looking for a while, Minister Yun came to this conclusion hesitantly.
The Empress snorted. She had thought that Lin Mengya was something great, but she still followed the old path that she had designed before.
"Princess Yu, changing the dress in private is a serious crime. Do you plead guilty?"
But at this time, Lin Mengya was still calm and said with a smile.
"I heard that Minister Yun has been in the Shangfu Bureau for a long time. The material, the style, and the embroidery of the dress on my body are all the work of the Shangfu Bureau. You are slandering me without any evidence. Could it be that you have ulterior motives? "
Cold sweat immediately dripped from Minister Yun's face.
She lowered her head, not daring to look into the Empress's eyes. This … this was different from what they had discussed!
The material and the style were indeed their handiwork, but … But how could this thing have changed?
"Steward Yun, give this empress a closer look!"
Seeing her guilty look, the Empress immediately became angry.
What a useless thing. You've already been instructed to do this long ago, so why are you trembling with fear now?
Could it be that Lin Mengya could really make another one out of thin air?
"Look, you'd better take a good look. Minister Yun, I heard that the pattern of the six-colored phoenix playing with the peony was created by you. Why, are you so dim-sighted that you can't even recognize the thing that you created? "
Lin Mengya's half-threatening and half-mocking words almost made Minister Yun tremble.
Trembling, she reached out her hand and gently touched the eyes of the phoenix and the petals of the peony.
She had thought that there would at least be a modified needle mark.
But she did not even find a single needle mark. Could it be that there was a ghost?
Her face turned pale in an instant. Impossible! This was simply impossible!
"I think it's clear who is right and who is wrong, right? I'm a junior, so I have to ask the Empress and the Emperor to make a decision on this matter. "
Lin Mengya knelt on the ground and said very sincerely.
The Empress's face also became very ugly in an instant. It was not that she felt sorry for the person she had planted, but Lin Mengya's words had put her on the line.
The Heaven-worshipping Ceremony outside was about to end. If she asked Lin Mengya to go to the Imperial Ancestral Temple to worship, she would suffer a great loss this time!
"Plop!" The ceremonial officer and Minister Yun also knelt on the ground, and there was a sense of death between their eyebrows.
If Lin Mengya wanted to investigate this matter, they would definitely not be able to escape.
Moreover, the Empress was a cruel and merciless person who would not show any mercy. However, when they were doing this, they had already anticipated this outcome.
This was a fight between superiors. As servants, the only thing they could do was to keep their mouths shut.
"Do you have anything else to say?"
The Empress's eyes gradually became cold as she spoke in a condescending tone.
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