Emperor Shen's charming wife

On the day when Shen Hao entered the capital, Ning Yao had been waiting at the palace gate early. She wanted to see who this legendary uncle of the emperor was. In the distance, dust was flying, and a group of people and horses were slowly approaching. The man in the lead was wearing a black brocade robe, with an upright figure, a stern face, and a pair of eagle-like eyes that were extremely sharp, as if he could see through people's hearts. Ning Yao was shocked. Is this Shen Hao? He is indeed a veteran of many battles and has extraordinary momentum. Shen Hao got off his horse, his eyes swept over Ning Yao, and a smile of unknown meaning appeared on the corner of his mouth: "This must be the Empress?" Ning Yao bowed, and said in a neither humble nor arrogant tone: "Your servant greets the Emperor's uncle." Shen Hao ignored Ning Yao's courtesy, walked straight to Shen Yu, and bowed: "Your servant Shen Hao, pays homage to the Emperor." Shen Yuxu helped Shen Hao up, and said in a gentle tone: "Your servant, there is no need to be polite. It has been many years since we last met, but your servant is still as charming as ever." "Your Majesty, you are too kind." Shen Hao smiled faintly, but his eyes fell on Ning Yao, and he said meaningfully, "This time I came to Beijing to investigate an old case, and I hope that the Emperor and the Empress can cooperate." Ning Yao's heart tightened. Old case? What old case? Could it be related to her previous life? "Old case? I wonder if the Emperor's uncle is referring to..." Ning Yao suppressed her uneasiness and asked in a puzzled manner. Shen Hao did not answer directly, but turned to look at Shen Yu, with a complex emotion in his eyes: "Your Majesty, do you still remember the case of Concubine Yun who was ordered to be executed by the late emperor more than 20 years ago?" Shen Yu's face changed slightly. This old case was a sensation at the time. Concubine Yun was the most beloved concubine of the late emperor, but she was accused of treason overnight and ended up with the execution of her entire family. But this incident has been over for so many years, why did Shen Hao suddenly bring it up? "The emperor's uncle suddenly brought up this matter, did he find something suspicious?" Shen Yu asked calmly, but his eyes were fixed on Shen Hao, trying to see something from his face. "Your Majesty is wise." Shen Hao took out a jade pendant from his bosom calmly and handed it to Shen Yu. "This jade pendant was found by me in the ruins of the palace of Concubine Yun. After many investigations, it is indeed a royal item, and..." Shen Hao paused deliberately, his eyes swept over Ning Yao, and a meaningful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "The pattern on this jade pendant is exactly the same as the phoenix hairpin worn by the Queen." As soon as these words came out, everyone present took a breath of cold air, and their eyes fell on the golden hairpin on Ning Yao's head. The phoenix carved on the hairpin was lifelike, and on the feathers of the phoenix's tail, there was a delicate and small orchid carved, which was exactly the same as the pattern on the jade pendant in Shen Hao's hand! Ning Yao's heart sank suddenly, and a chill ran from the soles of her feet to her heart. This phoenix hairpin was put on her by Shen Yu himself at her coronation ceremony, saying that it meant the phoenix was flying and they would have a happy marriage for a hundred years. But she never expected that this phoenix hairpin would be related to an old case that had been sealed for many years! "This..." Ning Yao tried to stay calm and reached out to take off the phoenix hairpin on her head, but was grabbed by Shen Yu. "What is the queen doing?" Shen Yu's eyes fell on Ning Yao's face, and his deep eyes were full of inquiry and scrutiny, making it difficult to understand his emotions. Ning Yao's hands trembled slightly. She wanted to explain, but found that she had no way to start. Was she going to say that this phoenix hairpin was given to her by Shen Yu, and she didn't know the secret behind it at all? Shen Hao looked at the interaction between the two, and the smile on his mouth deepened: "Your Majesty, the patterns of this jade pendant and the phoenix hairpin are so similar, isn't it enough to explain the problem?" "What the emperor's uncle means..." Shen Yu ignored Ning Yao and asked lightly, with no joy or anger in his tone. "I dare to guess that the queen and the case of Concubine Yun back then are probably inextricably linked!" Shen Hao said loudly, with a firm tone that left no room for doubt. "How dare you!" Shen Yu slammed the table and stood up, glaring at Shen Hao, "Uncle, you can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want! The Queen is from a famous family, how could she have an affair with the descendant of a criminal?!"