Chapter 85: Grudges of the Previous Generation

Mount Li.

Because the prince was in a coma and several ladies were missing, the hunt was forced to be suspended.

After "resting" for a few hours, Emperor Rongcheng had to come out to stabilize the situation.

"Your Majesty, several ministers have come to report that they have discovered that the disappearance of several ladies may be related to the murder of the Crown Prince."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Rongcheng said "hmm" lightly.

"Has there been any progress in the investigation into the Crown Prince's murder?"

Dexi replied, "We found out that one of the palace maids at the banquet was missing. I think it must be related to her, but we haven't found any other clues."

"but……"

Dexi paused here.

"But what?"

Emperor Rongcheng snorted lightly.

"Do you suspect that this matter is related to King Rui?"

Hearing the gloomy tone of Emperor Rongcheng, Dexi quickly knelt down.

"I dare not, I dare not, I just..."

"snort!"

Emperor Rongcheng gave him a cold look.

"You old man, don't think I don't know what you are thinking."

"how?"

"You also think that I favor Prince Rui and mistreat the Crown Prince?"

Dexi quickly shook his head.

"How dare I, a mere servant, discuss your Majesty's affairs? Your Majesty's decisions and methods all have their reasons."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Rongcheng sighed slowly and then slowed down his tone.

"Get up!"

"You're old, stop kneeling all day. If you keep kneeling, can your knees still bear it?"

Upon hearing this, Dexi's eyes became hot and he almost shed tears.

He quickly wiped his tears with his sleeve.

Emperor Rongcheng sighed lightly.

"Check it out."

"Convey my order and have the internal security investigate. Be careful to be discreet."

Dexi agreed and hurried to make arrangements.

Although Emperor Rongcheng was somewhat worried about Shen Hechuan's coma, it was not much.

There are more complaints and dissatisfaction towards Shen Hechuan.

He wanted to know why Chen Hechuan didn't go hunting but went to that remote tent.

And the stories of his ladies disappearing also annoyed him.

After all, he is old, and his body can't bear it after all the "exercise".

But something happened to Chen Hechuan at this time.

Otherwise, these matters must be handled by Shen Hechuan.

Why should he be so tired?

Dexi acted quickly and came back immediately after arranging everything.

Emperor Rongcheng couldn't help but ask another question.

"How is the prince?"

Dexi paused for a moment before saying, "The news just came back saying that the person is still in a coma."

When Dexi said this, he glanced at Emperor Rongcheng's expression and spoke tentatively.

"Your Majesty, would you like to...go and see the Crown Prince in person?"

"I heard that the Empress Dowager has already rushed over."

Emperor Rongcheng snorted coldly when he heard this.

"Don't worry, that guy won't die yet."

He knew this guy very well.

He seems to be non-competitive, possesses both moral integrity and talent, and has a noble character.

In fact, he is a ruthless and calculating person at heart.

In a place like the Spring Hunt where everyone is paying attention, he would definitely not rashly put himself in danger. He must have a backup plan at this moment.

He didn't want to go over, but then he thought that Shen Hechuan was the prince after all.

If he acted as if he didn't care at all, he would inevitably be criticized by the ministers.

Besides, the Empress Dowager will inevitably criticize him in the future.

So, he thought about it, and finally got up and prepared to go and see what was happening in the sinking Hechuan.

However, he never expected that he had just reached the door of Shen Hechuan's tent and Dexi had not yet reported.

Suddenly someone rushed out from inside.

Emperor Rongcheng was startled and subconsciously took a step back, then saw Chen Hechuan rushing out like a gust of wind.

He moved quickly, climbing onto the horse's back as fast as flying, squeezing the horse's belly and rushing out.

Emperor Rongcheng was so busy the whole time that he didn't even have time to open his mouth before he saw Shen Hechuan had already walked away.

He pointed in the direction where Shen Hechuan left, his face darkening.

“This…this…”

"Is this what you call unconscious?"

Dexi, who was also in shock, looked at a loss.

"This...this old slave...this old slave doesn't know either!"

Dexi was about to explain when he heard a majestic old voice coming from him.

"The Holy Lord is here!"

The Queen Mother stretched out her voice.

"Your Majesty is here, so why not come in and sit down?"

When Emperor Rongcheng heard what the empress dowager said, he had no choice but to go in.

As soon as they entered, the Queen Mother said straight to the point, "I thought Your Majesty would pretend to be unaware of the Crown Prince's poisoning."

The Queen Mother's tone was filled with sarcasm. Emperor Rongcheng just kept a cold face and said in a cold voice: "If I had known that my rebellious son was so lively and energetic, why would I have made this trip?"

The Queen Mother snorted coldly upon seeing this.

"Then Your Majesty believes that the Crown Prince has not been poisoned?"

"Isn't it?" Emperor Rongcheng said, standing up. "Look at him, how does he look like he's been poisoned?"

The Queen Mother snorted coldly.

"What if he's struck by 'Eternal Night'?"

Upon hearing this, Emperor Rongcheng was shocked.

The Queen Mother continued, "Your Majesty, this medicine is not unfamiliar to you, is it?"

Looking at Emperor Rongcheng's expression, the Queen Mother continued, "How long are you going to indulge her?

Now she even dares to use 'Eternal Night' on the Crown Prince. Do you really have to let her kill someone from the Crown Prince before you're satisfied?"

Upon hearing this, Emperor Rongcheng immediately retorted, "Mother, this matter has nothing to do with her. She is not of that nature."

Upon hearing this, the Queen Mother snorted coldly.

"You're just deceiving yourself. Ask yourself, do you believe it?"

"Just in this palace, how many people know about 'Eternal Night'?"

The Empress Dowager knew Emperor Rongcheng's temperament well and knew that she couldn't push him too hard, so she simply sighed and changed the subject.

"I know that you have a grudge against Hechuan because of the Queen's matter."

"But there was a hidden story behind what happened back then. Do you intend to affect the legitimacy of my Dacheng sect?"

Upon hearing this, Emperor Rongcheng became furious.

His face turned cold, and he didn't care that the person in front of him was the Queen Mother, and immediately shouted angrily.

"Shut up!"

His face was pale, his eyes were bulging, and even his voice was hoarse with anger.

"I have said that this matter has nothing to do with Concubine Hui, nothing to do with it."

As he spoke, his voice suddenly became deeper, as if he had lost all his strength, and he added another sentence.

"It has nothing to do with...her..."

When the Queen Mother heard this, she just sighed and dared not say anything more.

She sat there for a long time, until Emperor Rongcheng left, then she slowly stood up and sighed again.

These are all the grudges of the previous generation.

This made her think of Gu Jingchun and Shen Hechuan now.

She almost forgot.

Now Gu Jingchun is Luo Ziqian's fiancée.

This matter must be handled properly, otherwise they may become a pair of resentful couple like Rongcheng now!

And at this time in Tiandu City.

Prince Rui placed his sword on Gu Jingchun's neck.

Seeing this, Gu Jingchun smiled nicely and slowly uttered two words.

"OK!"