Chapter 107: Master Nangong, This Is Not Convenient

In the palace, there was another important person who was almost overlooked, and that was the empress dowager who loved Jing Sixuan the most.

When she learned that Jing Siye had placed the emperor under house arrest and Jing Sixuan's arm had been chopped off, she was so angry that her eyes turned black and she fainted. It was only after the imperial physician's full efforts to treat her that she woke up.

"Quick, take me to see Xuan'er." The first words she said after waking up were to instruct her personal maid. The maid and other servants in their palace just lowered their heads and said nothing.

The Queen Mother struggled to get up and shouted, "You dogs, didn't you hear what I said?"

A palace maid lowered her head and said softly, "Empress Dowager, this place has been blocked by... the Second Prince. No one can get out."

When the Queen Mother heard this, blood rushed up to her head and she almost couldn't stand.

"I don't believe anyone dares to stop me, this evil creature."

As she spoke, she walked out the door, leaning on her jade staff and supported by the palace maid.

There were indeed a dozen guards guarding the door, but the empress dowager acted as if she didn't see them and walked straight out. Unexpectedly, just as he was about to raise his foot, the guard at the gate reached out to stop him.

The Queen Mother slapped him casually and said disdainfully: "You bold servant, I have blinded your dog eyes. Get out of the way now."

The guard who was beaten did not fight back, nor did he cover his face. His hands were still stretched in the air, and he said:

"Empress Dowager, King Zhaonan has ordered that all women are not allowed to move around, let alone leave the palace, in order to prevent Concubine Chen from escaping in disguise. Anyone who violates this order will be killed without mercy."

Upon hearing this, the Queen Mother raised her jade staff and was about to hit him. At this moment, the general outside the door saw this and immediately raised his sword to block it for him. The Queen Mother staggered back and fell to the ground.

"You...you dog slave...I am Jing Siye's grandmother after all. If you treat me like this, just wait for your head to fall off. I will meet him sooner or later."

This general had followed Jing Siye for many years and had inherited his style. He bowed and said:

"My Queen Mother, I only listen to the prince. Please stop making a fuss. No one can leave. It's useless to say anything."

Afterwards, he ordered his men to close the door of the hall, and no one paid any attention to the Queen Mother no matter how she howled inside.

After a day and a night of "cleansing", almost everyone alive in the palace accepted the reality that Jing Siye was about to become emperor.

In order to prevent Concubine Chen from escaping, the palace gates were guarded by elite soldiers. From the incident until now, no woman has left the palace.

But no matter how carefully he searched, he found nothing. Jing Siye thought to himself: This Concubine Chen must have disguised herself as someone else. To be able to avoid the sight of so many people, the disguise must be very clever.

Jing Siye thought about it and thought that Zhai Qing might be more knowledgeable about this, so he ordered someone to go to the palace to call him.

At this time, Zhai Qing and Chu Heng were staring at the iron box that could not be opened.

Chu Heng: "Master, do you think this really contains the secret book of poison?"

Zhai Qing nodded: "That's probably true. If we have this, we can develop an antidote for the Soul-Breaking Powder, and Heng'er can be saved."

"Hey, you two, do you have a place for me to sleep for a while?" At this time, Nangong Ling walked in from outside the door, stretching lazily.

Zhai Qing glanced at him and said, "The palace is so big, are you afraid there won't be a place for you to sleep?"

Nangong Ling sighed, "Alas, I almost lost my life when I slept on someone else's bed just now, and I haven't woken up yet..."

Before Nangong Ling finished speaking, she was attracted by the box on the table.

"What the hell is this? Is the stuff inside so important?"

He reached out left and right to try to open it, but to no avail, so he gave up. After a while, he seemed to have thought of something, took out a small bottle from his pocket and handed it to them.

"Look, what is this?"

Chu Heng took it, opened the bottle cap and was about to smell it, but was stopped by Zhai Qing's exclamation.

"... Heng'er, I smelled it when I opened the lid. This can control other people's minds. If you take this, you can be controlled by others without knowing it. You can even just call out to them and they will obey your orders."

"Really? So powerful?" Nangong Ling snatched the bottle, turned it in his hands, and asked in surprise: "So with this, can we do whatever we want?"

"Yes, yes, but the person who is drugged will gradually become physically ill and eventually die..."

"...So dangerous? I don't want it. I'll give it to you."

Nangong Ling originally wanted to use it on someone, but when she heard that it would be harmful to the body, she quickly stuffed it into Chu Heng's hands.

"Master Zhai," Qi Feng called out at the door at this time, "The prince sent someone to say that he has something important to tell you and wants you to come to the palace."

Zhai Qing thought it might be related to his senior sister, so he immediately agreed.

At this time, Nangong Ling yawned and said, "Let's go, let's go. I can borrow your bed to sleep."

Zhai Qing: “…”

Chu Heng: “…”

"Master Nangong, it's not convenient here either. Please leave immediately." Zhai Qing said in a deep voice.

"Hey, Zhai Qing, you're a grown man, but why are you so stingy?"

Hearing this, Zhai Qing embraced Chu Heng in his arms, raised the corners of his mouth, and said, "Heng'er and I sleep together, do you think it's convenient?"

Nangong Ling's expression froze when he heard this. He looked at the three men in front of him, raised his finger in the air and then put it down.

"Okay, ... you all are bullying me because I'm alone, right? It's great to have someone you like. Wait, I'll find someone for you to see..."

Nangong Ling left cursing again. Qi Feng nodded slightly and also left the side yard, leaving Zhai Qing holding Chu Heng there.

Chu Heng broke free from Zhai Qing's arms, his face flushed with shyness, and angrily said: "Master, there are outsiders here, how can you..."

"What's wrong with outsiders? My Heng'er is not shameful to be seen. King Zhaonan may want me to identify Senior Sister's disguise technique. I have to go first. Wait until I come back."

After Zhai Qing finished speaking, he kissed Chu Heng on the forehead and went towards the palace.

Thousands of elite soldiers were left in the palace to strengthen the Imperial Guards, and Xue Nian was temporarily ordered to serve as the commander of the Imperial Guards.

Outside the Taihe Hall, all the women gathered together in an orderly line. Zhai Qing walked past them one by one until the end, but none of them answered yes.

He looked at Jing Siye above the stairs and shook his head.

Jing Siye's eyes were stern and his face was calm. He was silent for a while and said:

"Go to the cold palace."

As soon as the words came out, some people started to whisper.

"Isn't the cold palace where the queen lives? No matter how stupid Concubine Chen is, she won't go there..."

"Yes, what does the Second Prince think..."

With a "swish", Xue Nian pulled out his sword halfway as a warning, and the crowd immediately fell silent.