Chapter 224 Qi Jun is missing

"Pass on my oral order and order the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Justice to immediately release several generals of the Mu family army."

Gu Huan almost cried, and hurriedly leaned forward and said, "Your Majesty, I have another unreasonable request. I beg Your Majesty to grant it."

The emperor looked at her with a stern expression and said in a neutral tone: "You say."

"I saw today that they were seriously injured. Please allow me to take them to your palace to take good care of them. The generals will surely be grateful to your majesty and be even more loyal to you."

The emperor relaxed and nodded, "Yes."

Now that the people have been released, why not do something that goes with the flow?

Gu Huan was so excited that she could no longer hold back. The tears that had been rolling in her eyes fell down. She bowed and said, "I will go with the left class commander to pick them up."

Although the Zuoban Duduzhi was of the fifth rank, he was the first person around the emperor, so Gu Huan naturally had to show some respect to him.

Zuo Bandu Duzhi smiled and said, "Madam Mu is pregnant and has been working hard for several hours. She must be exhausted. Please don't let the old lady worry, and don't let down the emperor's kindness. You go back to the mansion first, and I will definitely send her to the Duke's Mansion safely."

Gu Huan had no choice but to bow and say, "Then I'll have to trouble Master Zuoban Duduzhi. Please arrange a carriage to pick them up, as they seem unable to walk."

"Don't worry, Madam. I will make all the arrangements."

Isn't Gu Huan very relieved? Accidents will happen even if she doesn't see the person.

But that was all she could do.

Both the Mu family army and the Yuan family army have tiger talismans. Even if the two armies do not have the tiger talisman, they will obey the emperor's orders. However, if someone holds the tiger talisman, the army will only obey the orders of the person holding the tiger talisman.

The tiger talisman represents absolute military power.

Gu Huan knew that Mu Junyan's purpose in handing over the tiger talisman was to reassure the emperor, let the evildoers relax, and reveal their true colors.

Zhao Luoxuan paced back and forth anxiously outside the palace door. When she saw Gu Huan coming out, she hurried to greet her.

"Sister Huan, how is it?"

Gu Huan forced a smile and said, "The emperor has already ordered the left squad leader to release the man from prison, and he will be sent to the Duke's Mansion later."

"Very good!"

Zhao Luoxuan jumped up excitedly: "My sister and I will go back to the Duke's Mansion and wait."

Gu Huan could only use the Queen to stop her: "Princess, please report this to Her Majesty the Queen first. Otherwise, I will not dare to let you meet General Qi again in the Duke's Mansion."

Zhao Luoxuan was anxious: "My mother will not disagree, I will just meet once and leave. Good sister, I want Qi Jun to see me as soon as he arrives at the Duke's Mansion."

You also know that the Queen won’t agree, right?

Gu Huan sighed, "Princess, please don't embarrass me."

Zhao Luoxuan stamped her feet: "Okay, okay, I will go and report to the Queen Mother right away, sister, wait for me to leave together."

Gu Huan looked at her back as she ran like a butterfly, feeling mixed emotions.

It is unclear whether Zhao Luoxuan's enthusiasm towards Qi Jun is a blessing or a curse.

Unexpectedly, the Queen agreed to let Zhao Luoxuan go back to the Duke's Mansion with Gu Huan.

On the carriage back to the mansion, Gu Huan felt inexplicably uneasy and silently prayed that the generals could return safely to the Duke's Mansion.

One was worried, the other was excited. When they arrived at the gate of the Duke's Mansion, Zhao Luoxuan jumped off the carriage and asked hurriedly, "Is he here? Is General Qi here?"

The concierge looked confused: "No."

Zhao Luoxuan cried out, turned around and grabbed Gu Huan: "Father, you wouldn't lie to us, right?"

"No, the king's word is law."

Zhao Luoxuan was relieved and said happily, "It must be that the left shift is too slow."

"Yes. Let's make arrangements first. Several generals need medical treatment as soon as they return."

"Okay." Zhao Luoxuan walked in with Gu Huan's arm in arm, her face full of anticipation and happiness.

Gu Huan felt her joy like a bird and her smile like a blooming flower, but she felt more and more uneasy in her heart.

Zhou Zhilan walked past them quickly and said, "I'll go arrange the rooms and kitchen, and then notify Shen Li and Doctor Shen to get ready."

When the entire Duke's Mansion heard that the generals were coming back, everyone immediately started moving without being told anything or whether they were needed or not.

Sweeping the floor, tidying up, moving flower pots, carrying quilts...

The stove was lit in the kitchen, smoke was rising, and people were busy chopping bones, killing chickens and fish.

Some people even jumped into a pond covered with a thin layer of ice, breaking the ice to reveal the koi inside.

Gu Huan's eyes gradually turned red.

Everything was ready. Gu Huan and Zhao Luoxuan, along with Chen Li and Doctor Shen, were standing at the gate waiting.

Zhou Zhilan, Zhou Chunyu and the others were also waiting with their own two-person recliners.

"Why haven't you come yet?" Zhao Luoxuan stretched her neck, stood on tiptoe, and looked towards the entrance of the alley.

Suddenly, the sound of horse hooves was heard.

"Here I come!" Zhao Luoxuan jumped a foot high, lifted her skirt and rushed over.

Zuoban Duduzhi acted fairly well, leading three carriages and slowly approaching under the escort of the imperial guards.

Zhao Luoxuan circled the carriage like a butterfly: "Qi Jun, where is Qi Jun?"

When everyone was helped out one by one, Zhao Luoxuan was stunned.

Zhou Zhilan and Zhou Chunyu directed their men to carefully place the person on a recliner and carry him into the mansion.

Gu Huan's face was solemn. She stepped forward and asked, "Master Zuoban Duduzhi, where is General Qi?"

Zuo Ban Du Duzhi looked bewildered: "There are only four generals in the prison. I brought them all here. I wonder if there is also General Qi?"

Gu Huan's face changed drastically.

Zhao Luoxuan's face turned pale, and she was so anxious that tears were about to fall. "How is it possible? Sister Huan and I just went to the prison to see the person, and then we went to the palace to beg father. How come the person is gone? You are lying!"

Zuo Bandu Duzhi hurriedly said, "Oh, my princess, how dare I? How dare I disobey the emperor's order?"

Zhao Luoxuan wanted to ask more, but Gu Huan pulled her away and asked gently, "Excuse me, sir, did you know who took the person away before you left?"

Zuo Bandu Duzhi took a look at Gu Huan and couldn't help but admire her, thinking she was someone who knew how to ask questions.

"Madam, Lord Jiang Duo has been there and seems to have taken someone away."

Gu Huan's mind was buzzing.

Jiang Duo!

This scumbag!

Zhao Luoxuan was completely stunned: "Jiang Duo? What right did he have to take people away? Jiang Duo is seeking revenge for his personal gain!"

Zuo Ban Duzhi didn't dare to respond casually: "Replying to the princess, I heard that it was Lord Jiang Duo who was in charge of the interrogation. Lord Jiang Duo didn't know the emperor's order. I'm afraid he took people to other places for interrogation?"

Gu Huan and Zhou Chunyu looked at each other and felt that something was not good.

Zhao Luoxuan was anxious: "I'm going to the Jiang family to ask for someone!"

Gu Huan held her back and said, "Princess, don't be reckless. The person may not be in the Jiang family."

Zhao Luoxuan started to cry: "What should we do? He is already seriously injured, and if that beast takes him away, who knows how he will be tortured?"

Gu Huan glanced at Zuoban Duduzhi, who looked as usual, and wondered what the emperor was up to.

But Gu Huan always felt that taking Jiang Duo away alone must be related to Zhao Luoxuan and the Queen.

"Sir, please return to the palace and report. I will comfort the princess."

Zuo Bandu felt as if he had been given a great responsibility, and replied with a smile, "Yes."

Gu Huan pulled Zhao Luoxuan into the house and told Dong Hua, "Hurry and find Chi Yu."

While comforting Zhao Luoxuan, "Princess, you can't go. The Jiang family is worried that they don't have any evidence against the Queen. Although the Emperor agrees to release them, if Jiang Duo and the others insist on the crime of treason, you will be implicated, and the Queen will be involved as well."

Zhao Luoxuan bit her lip and said nothing, her eyes red.

Akabane rushed over.

"Go quickly and find out where General Qi has been taken."

"yes!"