The guards carried Ji Tong to the clinic first, with Jiang Wenjing and Shi An following behind.

Hearing Shi An's question, Jiang Wenjing said calmly, "I think it must be some Mobei people who stayed here, waiting for an opportunity to take revenge on me. Your Excellency, don't take it to heart."

Does this mean that there is no need to investigate?

Shi An's brows immediately lit up with joy: "Then, what about the emperor?"

"I will report it myself."

With his assurance, Shi An felt reassured and his tone became calm.

…

"Aggression in the street?"

The emperor raised his voice slightly: "Is anyone injured?"

The captain shook his head and said, "There were no casualties among the civilians. Only a man named Ji Tong who traveled with Jiang Wenjing was seriously injured after being trampled by a frightened horse."

The emperor nodded and said nothing more.

The captain didn't wait for the emperor's order and was a little surprised: "Your Majesty?"

Logically speaking, shouldn't such heinous acts of violence committed in the street be investigated thoroughly?

Why is His Majesty so indifferent?

The emperor obviously didn't realize what he wanted to ask, and hummed in confusion: "What else?"

Qian Hu's mind was in turmoil. He looked up and happened to see Chao En making a gesture to him. He immediately changed his words: "Your Majesty, nothing happened. I just spoke too hastily."

The emperor looked at him with some displeasure, but perhaps because he was in a good mood today, he didn't say anything and just waved his hand.

The captain retreated but stayed outside the palace.

After waiting for nearly half an hour, Chao En finally walked out of the hall.

"Thank you for your help, sir."

Chao En bowed to him and said, "You are too polite, my Lord."

Qian Hu had been waiting here for more than just to express his gratitude. The two of them walked into the dark together, and Qian Hu put the item in his hand into Chao En's hand and said, "Thank you for your help these past few days, eunuch. Please say a few good words to His Majesty."

Chao En looked surprised and refused repeatedly: "What are you doing, Master Qian Hu? This is unacceptable."

Although he said the words of refusal, he did not let go of his hand.

The smile in Qian Hu's eyes grew even wider, and he pressed Chao En's hand without saying anything: "Don't be polite, eunuch. I will need your care for a long time in the future!"

…

The high palace walls were covered with weeds and rubble.

There was a dead silence in the hall. Concubine Duan was sitting on the ground with disheveled hair and tattered clothes, and purple scars were faintly visible on her body.

The palace maid who was supposed to serve her was too oblivious.

Xiao Siyuan stood outside the door, his face filled with anger, his eyes red, and there seemed to be a faint, invisible flame in his eyes.

He rushed over, untied his robe, draped it over Concubine Duan, and hugged her tightly: "Mother, how are you?"

How could this be?!

He knew that his mother might not be having a good life, but he didn't expect that they would bully her to this extent!

She was merely demoted! At worst, she still had the prince by her side!

How dare they!

When they saw Xiao Siyuan coming, several palace maids and eunuchs were so scared that they knelt on the ground.

Xiao Siyuan's sinister eyes swept over them one by one.

Concubine Duan raised her hand, and Xiao Siyuan grasped it, but felt Concubine Duan shudder.

Xiao Siyuan realized something and lifted her sleeves. What he saw were purple whip marks!

The arms that were once as white as jade are now covered with scars, both new and old.

It's shocking to look at.

Xiao Siyuan's breathing suddenly became heavy and rapid, his body was tense and he was shaking with anger.

The kneeling palace maids and eunuchs couldn't help but hold their breath.

Xiao Siyuan frowned, clenched his fists, and his knuckles were clearly white. Then he picked up Concubine Duan by the waist and rushed straight to the Imperial Hospital.

While the imperial physician was treating Concubine Duan, Xiao Siyuan quickly ran into the imperial study.

At that time, the emperor was reviewing memorials when he heard a noise outside.

"What's wrong?"

Chao En took a few quick steps to open the palace door, and saw Xiao Siyuan rushing in angrily, followed by eunuchs who were trying to stop him.

Xiao Siyuan knelt on the ground and lowered his head.

The emperor frowned and waved his hand.

Only after all the eunuchs had left did Chao En close the palace door and stand back beside the emperor.

"What a boast! You even dare to trespass into my imperial study?!"

The emperor's voice was filled with displeasure, and he was about to continue when he heard a sob.

The emperor was slightly startled.

Immediately afterwards, Xiao Siyuan raised his head, his handsome face full of tear marks.

The emperor was completely stunned.

There was dead silence in the hall.

Seeing the emperor's expression, Xiao Siyuan's face was covered with tears, and he sobbed, "Father... Please, Father, please make the decision for me!"

The emperor hadn't seen anyone cry so much since his children came of age, so he was a bit curious and didn't pursue the matter of him trespassing into the imperial study. Instead, he asked, "What's the matter?"

"I haven't seen Mother for a long time. I wanted to go see her today, but when I entered the courtyard, I saw her lying on the ground in tattered clothes, her body covered with whip marks. Those mean servants didn't care and even laughed and made fun of her!"

The more Xiao Siyuan spoke, the more indignant his tone became: "Father! Mother is your concubine after all. Moreover, you only took away her position and didn't banish her to the cold palace. How dare they do this!"

"This clearly shows that you, Father, are not taken seriously!"

The emperor looked at him with a gloomy face.

Grow up your brain.

Without knowing why he was punishing Concubine Duan, he did not mention any so-called love and affection, but instead focused on the blasphemy of the majesty of heaven. In this way, even if he disliked Concubine Duan, he would still punish those evil servants.

Thinking of this, the emperor felt quite relieved.

"Where is Concubine Duan now?"

"I have sent my mother to the Imperial Hospital, and the imperial physician is treating her."

The emperor nodded and stood up: "Let's go and take a look."

Xiao Siyuan followed closely behind him.

…

"Treasure from the previous dynasty?" Xiao Chuji was making poison and was a little surprised when he heard it. A drop of poison fell to the ground and made a sound instantly.

The person who reported this couldn't help but swallow. Looking at the ground that had been corroded by the venom, which covered nearly half the size of his palm, he began to stutter. "Exactly. Exactly. I've heard that... Song Shiwei does have clues to the treasure of the previous dynasty."

"It is said that whoever obtains this treasure will become as rich as a nation!"

Xiao Chuji looked thoughtful.

The subordinate waited patiently by the side for a long time before he heard Xiao Chuji speak: "No wonder, no wonder Jiang Zhaorong was willing to sever ties with the others to protect this adopted daughter. So that's why."

"If that's the case, then we really can't let her die."

"How's the situation at the palace?"

The subordinate replied, "The emperor has released her from the prison and continues to keep her in the palace. Every day, someone will take her to the Cining Palace."

A hint of surprise flashed in Xiao Chuji's eyes: "To be able to get the emperor to release her from the prison on your own, you are quite capable."

"Why did the emperor ask her to go to the Cining Palace?"

The subordinate hesitated and said, "It seems to be making calming incense."