Inside the Hall of Mental Cultivation, the craftsmen hired by Wang Feng carefully examined Chu Yunmo's zither and reported back to Emperor Li Hongwen.

"Your Majesty, Prince Longxuan, this zither is of the highest quality. The soundboard is made of paulownia wood, the back of the zither is made of catalpa wood, the base is made of deer antler ash, and the bottom is made of hemp cloth. The materials are of excellent quality. It has rosewood tuning pegs, white jade feet, and the peg guards are made of sandalwood..."

Before the craftsman could finish speaking, Li Mufeng interrupted him in a deep voice.

"What I want to know is, besides its preciousness, what else does this zither possess? Is it intoxicatingly fragrant? Or perhaps something that can bewitch people?"

"Your Highness is joking. A zither is just a few strings; how could it be tainted with aphrodisiacs? As for bewitching people, I have heard some rumors about it, from my great-grandfather."

Legend has it that in ancient times there was a tribe called the "Tushan Clan," inhabited by a group of fox spirits who were skilled at bewitching people with their music. Their music could make people lose consciousness and do things involuntarily, even things that would lead to their death..."

The craftsman said a lot, and Emperor Li Hongwen couldn't help but get goosebumps.

"Could it be that I am possessed by a fox spirit? Or is Chu Yunmo a fox spirit?"

Seeing that Li Mufeng had dismissed the craftsmen, Emperor Li Hongwen frowned, a look of fear appearing in his eyes.

“What are you saying, Father? There are no ghosts or monsters in the world, only people who pretend to be gods and ghosts. In my opinion, there is definitely something wrong with Chu Yunmo.”

Just as Li Mufeng was discussing Chu Yunmo with Emperor Li Hongwen, Eunuch Zhou walked in with a solemn expression.

"Your Majesty, something terrible has happened! The eldest daughter of the Han family and the young master of the Han family, Han Ruobin, have disappeared."

"What do you mean 'disappeared'? How could two perfectly fine people just disappear?"

Upon hearing that the Han siblings had gone missing, Li Mufeng was extremely anxious.

Emperor Li Hongwen also spoke in a deep voice.

"Eunuch Zhou, what exactly happened?"

"Your Majesty, the Han family has been ordered to enter the palace to express their gratitude."

On his way here, Prime Minister Han accidentally fell off his carriage and injured his leg, so he did not come along.

As soon as Madam Han entered the palace, she was summoned by the Empress Dowager, who said she needed to be more discerning and take a look at a piece of fabric.

The eldest daughter and young master of the Han family went first to Consort Zhen's "Lanxiang Pavilion,"

Consort Zhen waited for a long time, but the Han siblings did not appear. Now, Consort Zhen has led a search party, and the Empress Dowager has sent someone to inform the Emperor, asking if the Imperial Guards could be ordered to assist in the search.

After Zhou Gonggong briefly explained the situation, Li Mufeng rushed out immediately.

"Notify Commander Shen to help find the person immediately."

Emperor Li Hongwen sternly shouted.

"yes."

Eunuch Zhou dared not delay and went to convey the Emperor's edict as quickly as possible.

Inside the "Music Workshop," several musicians huddled together, whispering amongst themselves.

"Have you heard? The Han siblings have gone missing in the palace. The Emperor has sent the Imperial Guards to help search for them. Where do you think they might have gone?"

"Who knows! The palace is so big, what if we get lost because it's our first time entering the palace?"

"That's not impossible, but aren't Consort Zhen and the Han siblings siblings? Didn't she send someone to welcome them?"

...

Chu Yunmo, who was playing the zither, changed her expression drastically upon hearing this.

"Han Ruyi, you'd better not make any rash moves against me. If you dare to ruin my plans, I will not let you off the hook."

"Ziwei, Ruobin, where are you?"

"Miss Han? Young Master Han..."

...

In the Imperial Garden, everyone was in a state of chaos, anxiously calling out to each other.

"Han Ziwei, where are you? Han Ziwei, come out here for me..."

Li Mufeng was extremely anxious. An unprecedented sense of panic welled up in his chest, and he quickened his pace.

"Mmm...give it to me..."

"Your Highness, there seems to be some movement here."

Just as Li Mufeng was feeling restless, Wang Feng suddenly shouted.

Everyone's attention was immediately drawn to it, as obscene sounds emanated from within.

"Ah... um... mmm..."

"Could it be the Han siblings?"

Someone in the crowd shouted, "Li Mufeng is furious!"

"Wang Feng, slap him."

At a single command, the servant was inexplicably slapped more than twenty times.

"Enough, Feng'er, what's wrong with you? What this servant said isn't entirely unreasonable."

The Han siblings have both disappeared, and everyone is searching for them. But then a voice comes from this place—if it's not the Han siblings, then who is it?

Empress Dowager Feng Xiuzhen shouted sternly.

"Please, Your Majesty, be careful with your words. Do not tarnish the reputation of my daughter and my son. They are siblings and would never do such an immoral thing."

Upon hearing Empress Dowager Feng Xiuzhen's words, Wang Shuqing frowned unhappily.

"Why is Madam Wang in such a hurry to deny it? The disappearance of the eldest daughter of the Han family and her brother is already very suspicious. The analysis by everyone is not unreasonable. Perhaps the two siblings have already fallen in love and are secretly meeting here. Who knows?"

Wang Mama, who was standing beside Empress Dowager Fengxiu, spoke in a strange and sarcastic tone.

Upon hearing this, Wang Shuqing was about to say something when Li Mufeng shouted.

"Wang Feng, take this lowly slave out and shoot him."

Li Mufeng was unwilling to hear anyone tarnish the reputation of "Blood Purple Rose," especially since Granny Wang was Empress Dowager Feng Xiuzhen's personal maid, which made him even more displeased.

He would never hesitate to use force as long as he could outmaneuver the Empress Dowager.

"You dare! Granny Wang is my person. If you dare to touch her, I will not let you off the hook."

Feng Xiuzhen protected Wang Mama. Li Mufeng opened his mouth, about to say something, but the groans in the room grew louder.

"Ah... um..."

The sounds inside were chaotic and loud, seemingly coming from more than two people. Emperor Li Hongwen's face turned ashen.

"This is outrageous! They're committing adultery in the harem! Drag everyone out of that room and have them beaten to death!"