With a smile, Zhou Zhizhi led him out of the palace.

She randomly found a teahouse outside, asked the owner for paper and pen, and wrote a letter.

Xiao Xiyou didn't know what this person was up to, but if he could get the Empress to know about this and let them fight like dogs, he would be happy to have some peace and quiet.

The letter has been sent.

After saying that, the system fell silent, as it had indeed caused the system a lot of trouble this time.

Zhou Zhizhi was very happy and went over.

"I have already sent someone to deliver the letter. I estimate that the Empress will see it soon. Something big might happen in the palace tonight."

Zhou Zhizhi was also particularly happy to think about them fighting like dogs.

He had suffered quite a bit from the Imperial Concubine and the Empress before.

Of course, we have to let them fight amongst themselves for a while, otherwise how could we possibly swallow this insult?

Inside the palace, a woman, elegant and adorned with jewels, sat with a particularly sorrowful expression.

Suddenly an envelope appeared on the table next to him.

She found it hard to believe, but after thinking about it carefully, she picked up the envelope and opened it.

The message inside the envelope made her so angry that she slammed the letter onto the table.

"Someone come here!"

After she called out, the maidservant standing next to her rushed in.

"Your Majesty, is it a bit chilly tonight?"

The Empress sneered after hearing this, stood up abruptly, and her previous worries vanished.

"It's getting a bit chilly?"

She spoke through gritted teeth, her hands clenched tightly.

"Go find some people; we must thoroughly investigate the First Prince's palace today!"

"As you wish!"

After she called out again, a black figure quickly appeared in front of her.

The movements were extremely swift, as if the person possessed exceptional lightness skills.

"Your Majesty!"

Ruyuan was the secret guard who had been sent to her side all along.

The Emperor already knew about it, so there was no need to hide it anymore.

"Now, go and thoroughly investigate what shameful things are going on in the Crown Prince's palace."

"Investigate again to find out exactly where the Third Prince is. Also, check for any secret chambers or similar places."

She spoke through gritted teeth, looking extremely angry. Even someone as dull as Yumu would know what had happened.

Qiuyue was a little scared and incredulous as she squatted down and picked up the paper that had fallen to the ground.

The message on the letter startled her so much that she took several steps back.

"Your Highness, how is this possible?"

She said that, after all, he wasn't her master.

There are some things that shouldn't be said to be too perfect.

The Empress has already made up her mind, so naturally she won't change it easily.

Even if it's not true, she still needs to investigate thoroughly. If the news is missed, then she and her son might truly be separated by death.

"Qiuyue, whose side are you on?"

"Whose side are we on now?"

The Empress was truly furious. Ru Yuan simply nodded and disappeared from the Empress's palace.

Upon hearing this, Qiuyue was so frightened that she immediately knelt down on the ground.

"Your Majesty is wise. This servant truly did not mean that. I just felt that if it were true, wouldn't the Third Prince have suffered greatly?"

The Empress would naturally not take the words of those around her too seriously, but what would she do if something really happened now?

The Empress sighed helplessly, realizing that she had been a bit too quick-tempered.

"I am really worried about him, that's why I'm acting like this. Go find some more people, and if the investigation confirms it, we'll go there directly."

After saying that, he rubbed his forehead with one hand, because he had a terrible headache.

Qiuyue nodded obediently and said nothing more.

She shouldn't interfere in her masters' affairs anymore.

Xiao Xiyou was extremely anxious that night. If nothing had really happened, what should he do? Wouldn't he have to go to the palace again tomorrow?

Since I couldn't sleep anyway, I decided to go directly to the Imperial Preceptor's residence.

Zhou Zhizhi didn't think it was a big deal. Given the Empress's temperament, she was quite cautious in her actions.

If no action is taken tonight, then naturally we will investigate this matter thoroughly.

The Third Prince was in the First Prince's palace, that much was certain, and a few servants could easily find out the truth by questioning him.

So she eats and drinks as she pleases, and even now, in the Imperial Preceptor's residence, she is quite carefree.

In the dead of night, I was still in my bedroom, lying in bed, eating pastries and looking at my sketchbook.

These ancient picture books are quite interesting.

Suddenly, a black figure flashed past her. Zhou Zhizhi was so startled that she stood up abruptly.

Even the pastries were knocked off and fell to the ground.

"What are you afraid of?"

"If you haven't done anything wrong, why are you so afraid?"

Xiao Xiyou's deep voice reached her ears, and Zhou Zhizhi snorted coldly, somewhat exasperated.

This night is supposed to be my private time. I can look at my sketchbook and have some snacks. What a wonderful thing!

Unexpectedly, the second prince still refused to give him any peace and quiet.

"Your Highness, is there anything else? Is it inappropriate for you to enter a young girl's room at this hour?"

Although Zhou Zhizhi said this with a smile, she was actually a little angry, and there was a hint of gritted teeth in her voice.

Xiao Xiyou gave a cold laugh and sat down on the stool next to him.

"I've been wondering whether the person you entrusted to us is actually useful. If he were to betray both of us..." He turned around, a hint of warning in his voice, and continued, "then both of us will be in deep trouble."

"Zhou Zhizhi, you'd better be more reliable when you do things, understand?"

Zhou Zhizhi thought it was something serious, that someone would come looking for her in the middle of the night over something so trivial.

"Your Highness, please rest assured. I wrote the letter casually, and it's impossible to tell that it's my handwriting."

"And the person who delivered the letter will definitely not be investigated. Do you have any other questions?"

Zhou Zhizhi was already a little sleepy, and thought she would look at her sketchbook for a while before getting some rest.

Having been disturbed like this, his tone was naturally not very pleasant.

Xiao Xiyou, who was always fawned over by Zhou Zhizhi, could clearly hear the impatience in her tone and became somewhat annoyed.

Lowering his voice and suppressing his anger, he said, "Zhou Zhizhi, you'd better watch your words!"