Chapter 240
"Tell me, what is this Ice Palace that Madam Shen mentioned, and what is the story behind the late Empress's body?" Shen Qingnian asked calmly.
Zhu Lan's face was pale and bitter: "Miss Liu, I can't say. If you really want to know, please ask Eunuch Xia."
When she was sent there, Eunuch Xia gave her a special warning: she was not allowed to mention a single word about those three years...
In the inner palace, those three years had become a taboo subject, especially in front of Shen Qingnian, where not a single word could be spoken.
Before Shen Qingnian returned to the palace, Xia Xiazi summoned all the palace staff and repeatedly reprimanded them.
Song Xuan had finally managed to find the person and bring her back. If anything else went wrong, the entire harem might be buried with her.
Seeing Zhu Lan's frightened expression, Shen Qingnian guessed what was going on. She rubbed her temples and instructed, "Get up. Since you asked me to ask Eunuch Xia, then go and call Eunuch Xia here."
She really should know what happened after she left.
As Shen Qingnian recalled the Ice Palace incident, a tremor and a dull ache rose in her heart. Since she left, the man seemed to be suffering far more than she had imagined...
Zhu Lan got up cautiously.
Half an hour later, Xiazi arrived at the Golden Hall, his face full of smiles.
Xia Zi bowed respectfully and asked in a solicitous tone, "Miss Liu, did you summon me here for any specific instructions?"
Miss Liu will be reinstated soon, so he will naturally try to please her.
"Eunuch Xia, I just heard that there is an ice palace in the palace, where the body of the late Empress is kept?" Shen Qingnian looked at Xia Zi, her words carrying a hint of coldness.
Upon hearing this, Xia Zi felt a chill run down his spine and knelt down with a thud: "I beg Miss Liu to go and ask His Majesty personally. This servant dares not say more."
He dared not say more about this, or he might lose his head...
Seeing that Xia Zi was also so frightened, Shen Qingnian remained silent for a moment before speaking again: "After the late Empress passed away, did His Majesty hold a funeral?"
After she left three years ago, she was very busy for a long time, or rather, she didn't dare to pay attention to what was happening in the capital. Even if she heard people talking about it in a restaurant, she would deliberately avoid it.
Xia Zi, kneeling on the ground, replied, "Please, Miss Liu, do not make things difficult for this servant."
Seeing that Xia Zi still did not answer, Shen Qingnian's emotions surged even more. She picked up her veil and headed towards the Imperial Study.
Since she won't tell you, then let her go and ask her herself.
Seeing this, Zhu Lan and Xia Xiazi quickly followed.
Outside the Imperial Study.
Shen Qingnian glanced at Xia Zi, who was standing beside her. Xia Zi immediately said, "Please wait a moment, Miss Liu, while I go in and inform them."
"This is troublesome," Shen Qingnian nodded slightly.
Xia Zi gently pushed open the door to the Imperial Study and went inside. Shen Qingnian smelled the faint scent of jasmine wafting from inside.
Inside the room, Song Xuan was not handling official business. He was sitting at the table, his hands clasped together as if holding something, his face cold and solemn.
The next moment, he noticed the movement at the door and immediately put the things in his hand into the drawer of the table. He was so fast that he left a blur.
Song Xuan's sharp gaze swept over Xia Zi, carrying a chilling aura: "What is it?"
Xia Zi felt a chill in the room. He answered tremblingly, "Your Majesty, it is Miss Liu who has arrived. She is waiting outside the Imperial Study."
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