Chapter 344: The palace is lost and the maid’s throat is cut

Jiusu is lost.

She followed her memory... No, she was just browsing the system and had no memory of the route back.

She followed the palace wall, hoping that someone lived up ahead.

As the sky grew darker, my steps became hurried.

"hiss!"

She gasped, stopped, turned around and ran, because she saw a woman with disheveled hair lying on the ground, covered in blood.

“Help, help me…”

“Don’t go…”

Jiusu took a deep breath, took out the automatic crossbow from the system, and walked to a meter away from the woman. She frowned and said, "Your injuries are very serious and you are bleeding too much."

The woman's throat was cut.

The wound was not deep, but he was bleeding too much and could no longer speak or breathe.

The woman took out an earring tremblingly and stretched out her hand. Before Jiusu could take it, she closed her eyes and died.

There were noises all around.

Jiusu quickly picked up the earrings and ran in the opposite direction.

She was sweating profusely and her heart was pounding as if it was about to jump out. She didn't know how long she had been running. Looking at the unfamiliar palace around her and the horrific murder case she had seen in the palace, she kept imagining it.

"Huh, if I'm not scared to death by others, I'll be scared to death by myself."

The maid stepped forward and asked, "Master Jiu, are you okay?"

"No, it's okay." Jiusu shook her head. She grabbed the maid's sleeve and took a deep breath. "I seem to be lost. Beautiful sister, can you show me the way?"

The maid pointed ahead and said, "Go straight ahead until you see Fangfei Palace. Turn a few more corners and you'll be at the Queen's Palace."

It was already dark when I saw the queen's bedroom.

Jiusu finally felt a hint of warmth in her palm. Coincidentally, Xixiang saw Jiusu and her eyes lit up. She ran out and saw that Jiusu was weak. She hurried over to support her: "What's wrong, Miss? Lord Jiang has been looking for you."

Jiang Jing.

Hearing a familiar name.

Jiusu regained consciousness.

Empress Xu frowned, looked at her absent-minded look, and gave orders.

"Xixiang, go find Jiang Jing."

She leaned over and swayed in front of Jiusu.

"Did something happen to you?"

She had also heard about what happened in the imperial study just now. Could it be that Jiusu was frightened by the emperor? She didn't believe it. If she was really afraid of the emperor, she would have begged for mercy long ago.

The moon slowly rose in the sky, and lanterns were lit inside and outside the palace.

The queen dismissed the palace maids.

Jiusu said, "Just now, I got lost and didn't know where I was. I heard a noise and a palace maid died. This is something she gave me. It looks like it belongs to the murderer."

She placed the earrings on the table.

The flickering candlelight made the red earrings seem even darker.

Empress Xu picked it up with her handkerchief and said, "People often die in the palace. Those above the rank of concubine have the right to beat and kill their own palace members. This is not uncommon. Even if it is me, I can't do anything about it."

This is how interests are ranked.

Jiusu had no way to deal with this.

but.

She said, "This is definitely not because the Empress in the palace was angry and beat and killed the maid. The maid's throat was cut, and she escaped. Someone is looking for her body. It seems that the maid discovered some secret and was killed to silence her."

Empress Xu looked at the red pendant and frowned: "Few people in the harem would wear such a color, but that doesn't mean they don't have it."

Everyone loves beauty and must have one piece of clothing in every color.

Except for that one particularly annoying color.

Jiusu said: "The material of these earrings is good, and they should not be affordable for ordinary people."

"Indeed, it's exquisite." Empress Xu had countless pieces of jewelry, all of which were of the finest quality. She also liked these earrings at first sight; they were noble and dazzling. "This color seems like something Imperial Concubine Qi Jing would wear."

The goal is set.

But Jiusu had no reason to check. It was like suddenly walking in the sea and a flower floated by. You had no intention of picking it up, but you had to investigate all the information.

"This matter needs to be done slowly."

Empress Xu said, "The Emperor has put you in charge of the Ministry of War this time because he wants to save face in front of the envoys. I will investigate the earring matter, so you don't have to worry about it. You have made a great contribution by manufacturing the siege equipment!"

Jiusu bowed and said, "Yes, I will do my best."

It was inconvenient for outsiders to enter the queen's palace, so they could only stand outside the palace and wait.

Xi Xiang entered the room and bowed, "Your Majesty, Lord Jiang is here."

Empress Xu noticed that Jiusu's eyes lit up when she heard Jiang Jing. A gentle smile appeared on the corner of her mouth. They were truly a pair of loving golden boy and jade girl. She said, "Jiusu, go back first."

Jiusu bowed and left, running almost as fast as flying.

She ran in the yard, looking at the darkness all around, but there was someone waiting outside, and suddenly, she was not afraid anymore.

"A Jing!"

inside the house.

The queen's smile grew wider.

Yunxiang asked in surprise, "Madam, are you so happy to see Miss Jiu?"

Empress Xu ordered the palace gates to be closed. She put away her red earrings and went to the bedside with Yunxiang and Xixiang. She said, "I am happy that the Crown Prince has a good helper. As long as Jiusu can create siege equipment, it doesn't matter whether the Emperor is happy or not. The most important thing is that the soldiers at the border and even all the soldiers in the world will admire Jiusu."

Yunxiang suddenly realized: "I know, this way, the people will support the prince."

Empress Xu raised the corners of her mouth and nodded.

"Tell the servants in the palace not to be rude to Jiusu and others. Anyone who dares to contradict her will be punished severely."

Yunxiang and Xixiang looked at each other and agreed.

It seems that Miss Jiu is extremely important in the Queen's heart.

"One more thing. Keep a close eye on Prince Chang... Oh, no, I should call him Prince Jun. Keep a close eye on him and the Imperial Concubine. I have a feeling there might be some conspiracy going on lately."

“…”

Jiang Jing caught the person who jumped into his arms. He rubbed her earlobe with his hand and said, "What's wrong? You look like a little kitten, feeling wronged."

Jiusu looked at the dark palace road, pulled his arm, and said cautiously in a low voice: "Let's leave here first."

Here I say that I always feel like there is someone behind me.

Jiang Jing saw what she was afraid of, and after thinking about it, he bent down and picked her up. When he met her obedient eyes, his heart trembled, and he immediately softened. He whispered coaxingly: "I'm here, don't be afraid."

At the same time, he also made a decision.

From then on, he would wait for Ah Su every time he went to court or left court.

Don't mention how panicked he was today. After sending the Marquis back home, he told his aunt and mother about what happened. When he returned to the palace again, Eunuch Shang said that Asu had left a long time ago and thought she had gone to the Ministry of War, but Lord Hao said she had not come yet.

I searched every shop and hotpot restaurant.

Still nothing.

Until the news came from the harem, his steps were still light as he rushed to the palace.

In the carriage, Jiusu drank a few cups of hot tea, leaned close to the man's ear, and recounted the murder that had occurred in the harem tonight: "At that time, I was really scared. To be honest, even though I usually look capable, I am actually afraid when encountering such a thing."

Fear of death.

I was afraid of not being able to see my father, mother, Ajing and the others.

When people have weaknesses, they will be afraid of more things.

Jiang Jing said, "Since the Queen wants to investigate this matter, don't even think about it or get involved."