Chapter 158: Eavesdropping

As if knowing what he was thinking, Shen Tingyu suddenly raised his eyes.

Her little face looked like she wanted to cry but she couldn't, and she opened her arms and asked him for a hug.

The cold moon was like water, and under the swaying shadows of the trees in the garden, Shen Tingyu's small hands hugged his neck. The two incomplete people hugged each other tightly, letting the emotions in their hearts roll.

Shen Tingyu suddenly sobbed softly. What made her most sad was that she was so sad, but she couldn't shed a tear for Da Que'er.

"I hate it so much..."

She hated it so much, she hated the Queen Mother for attacking Da Que'er.

But she hated her own incompetence even more. Why did she need a little sparrow to protect her at that time?

Why was she so weak? She hated her half-human, half-ghost, doll-like body.

She was obviously a normal person before!

She doesn't want to be protected by others anymore!

She also wants to protect the people she cares about, the friends she cares about...

Xin Hongying placed her big hands on her back and repeated awkwardly, "Don't cry, don't cry..."

Hearing this, Shen Tingyu hugged the little hand tighter, trying desperately to absorb a little warmth.

The lake is calm and still, like dead water.

With the help of the desolate moonlight in the sky, the two dug a small mud pit under the tree that was Big Sparrow's favorite near the small lake in the Stargazing Pavilion.

Shen Tingyu buried Da Que'er's already stiff body.

Under the last handful of yellow earth, Shen Tingyu patted his muddy hands and said slowly.

"I think you'd like the breeze by the lake."

The expression on Shen Tingyu's face was full of sadness. He tried to pretend to be relaxed by putting on a smile and saying goodbye to it, as if it was still by his side.

But this smile looks so bitter.

"Da Que'er, why are you so stupid..."

Xin Hongying, who was standing aside, shook his strong body for a moment, then suddenly covered his head, supported himself on the ground with one hand, and let out a low howl of pain.

The calm face became ferocious because of pain.

Shen Tingyu was startled when he heard the voice, and turned around quickly. His body trembled inexplicably, and he had an ominous premonition.

Anxious in her heart, she shouted, "Your Majesty, are you okay?"

He rushed over quickly, holding his wrist with his barely any strength left.

"My head hurts..."

Xin Hongying's eyes were red and she looked extremely painful. She didn't have time to say a word.

Her head tilted to the other side and she passed out.

Even when he was unconscious, his brows were tightly furrowed and he curled up on the ground anxiously.

Shen Tingyu was horrified, and her little hand touched his tightly wrinkled forehead distressedly.

How much pain must this be? Even when he fell unconscious from the pain, his teeth were still chattering.

…

In the dark room of the greenhouse.

Bai Feng found a lot of letters and some objects.

The content of the letter shocked him. The Queen Mother had actually colluded with the Regent so early on.

I don’t know how much time passed, just when he was about to leave.

He keenly caught some subtle sounds and stopped in his tracks as he was about to leave.

Bai Feng frowned and tilted his ear slightly. The voice came from behind the stone statue. The voice was faint, as if someone was talking.

Could it be that the darkroom has other entrances besides being connected to the greenhouse?

He moved his feet slightly, leaned against the wall, and listened carefully to the sounds outside the stone wall.

The person who was speaking now had an older voice.

"Empress Dowager, what should we do?"

The Queen Mother spoke slowly in an urgent tone with a hint of anger.

"When someone dies, they die. I'm not panicking, so why are you panicking?"

The sound was a little weak. Bai Feng clenched his hands and placed them against his ears, then pressed his ears against the wall, feeling a slight chill.

Although the Queen Mother's voice was still furious, she had obviously calmed down.

"It's dawn today, it's time for the morning court session."

"Whether the emperor killed him or not, he must still be in the palace."

"Send everyone to me, and use the excuse that His Majesty was assassinated last night to search the palace. Find the Emperor first."

The Queen Mother said slowly, "As time goes by, the Gu will shed its husks, and my grand plan will be accomplished."

Bai Feng, who was sitting on the other side of the wall, knew what was going on as soon as he heard it. It must be the goddess who took action.

When he heard the word Zi Gu, Bai Feng narrowed his eyes, and beneath his cold face, it was hard to hide a few sharp edges like the tip of a knife.

Ever since he confirmed that the Queen Mother was his mother, he had secretly vowed in his heart that he would never let her succeed no matter what.

Since she had abandoned them for her own ambitions and wealth, he would also let her lose these things and experience the feeling of falling from the clouds.

The Queen Mother on the side grew angrier as she spoke.

"During this period, I have instructed that no mistakes must be made."

"In the end, you all caused trouble for me, and the emperor disappeared right under my nose overnight."

"And I still don't know what happened last night."

"waste!"

“They are all trash!”

A crisp and loud slap was heard. Bai Feng was fascinated by it and subconsciously turned his cheek away.

Then there was the sound of things being thrown to the ground, venting anger.

The sound outside the wall stopped for a while and then sounded again.

The Queen Mother's voice was filled with viciousness and determination, but she softened her tone, hiding the sharp edge in the gaps between the lines.

"Mammy, His Majesty asked for the mysterious Gu Master back in the palace. Have you found him?"

The nanny's submissive voice trembled slightly, and she spoke with some fear.

"Replying to the Queen Mother, the Gu Master is nowhere to be found."

"What!" The Queen Mother's expression was stern, and her narrow eyes narrowed slightly.

"It's been so long, and with your ability, you can't even find a single person. Have you simply ignored my words and are just being lazy?"

With a thud, he knelt on the ground.

"I have tried my best, but there is still no news. She...it's as if she disappeared from the palace."

"I am useless, please punish me, Your Majesty." The nanny's voice was somewhat tragic, and she was ready to be punished.

The queen mother paced back and forth, her eyebrows raised.

"What's the point of punishing you now? Why don't you send someone to find the emperor or kill that mysterious Gu Master?"

"Help me get rid of this great threat."

After saving half her life, Mammy's voice trembled a little, "Yes."

The sound died down and then sounded again after a while.

The Queen Mother's voice had returned to calm: "Change my clothes."

“…”

Bai Feng slowly stood up, put the jade ring away, and left the greenhouse along the same path.

If what the Queen Mother said is true, then His Majesty's condition is critical. He must find Xin Hongying as soon as possible to help stabilize him.

The narrow and deep black jade eyes gradually revealed a hint of madness inside.

He wanted to destroy the Queen Mother's plan with his own hands.