Chapter 179
As soon as the guard finished speaking, the teacup in Song Xuan's hand shattered with a 'crack'. His originally calm black eyes rippled, and his aura turned sinister.
The atmosphere in the room instantly became tense. The guard kept his head down, and a layer of cold sweat had broken out on his back.
Song Xuan did not speak, but stared intently at the broken pieces of the teacup in his hand.
Seeing that he remained silent, the guard spoke up tremblingly, "Your Majesty, the female teacher who teaches at the academy does indeed resemble the Empress very much. Please investigate further..."
He was astonished when he saw the female teacher's appearance; such a coincidence could not have happened.
This is the bodyguard who follows Song Xuan. He had seen Shen Qingnian many times three years ago, and this bodyguard had even participated in the investigation when Song Xuan was poisoned by love.
Therefore, he knew how much Song Xuan valued Shen Qingnian, and upon seeing the female teacher, he immediately returned to the inn.
"How similar are they?" Song Xuan's voice was somewhat hoarse at this moment, carrying an indescribable emotion, seemingly excited, but even more so, it seemed like hatred.
The guard cautiously replied, "Your Majesty, they resemble each other by about seven or eight points. However, the female tutor wore no makeup and seemed quite aloof, which is very different from the Empress's gentle and kind nature. Perhaps she is not even the Empress..."
Although they looked alike, their temperaments were completely different. More importantly, the female teacher claimed to be a widow, something he would never dare to say.
Song Xuan's tone was icy: "Gentleness and tenderness are just a mask for her; her true nature is that of a cold and ruthless person."
If she could maintain her gentle demeanor, it would surprise him, or he might even suspect that he had mistaken her for someone else.
The fact that Shen Qingnian could leave without any regrets shows that she is a cold-hearted person.
Thinking of this, Song Xuan moved his palm, and the porcelain shards that had shattered in his hand fell onto the wooden table. He looked at the guard, his eyes filled with coldness: "Where is she?"
Now that the person has been found, the score must be settled. Fake death to escape the palace and deceive the emperor is a crime punishable by death!
"That young lady lives in the sixth courtyard in Yangliu Lane," the guard reported the information he had gathered.
Song Xuan suddenly stood up, his aura was cold and imposing, and there was even a hint of killing intent in his eyes.
At this moment, Xiao Yanqing, who had been hiding by the door, could no longer hold back. He pushed the door open and shouted, "Father, I want to go too!"
He had just returned when he overheard his father's conversation with the guards inside the house. He was extremely excited and couldn't wait to see his mother.
Looking at the excited young Yan Qing, Song Xuan said, "Your mother is guilty of deceiving the emperor. She was arrested to make her bear the consequences. Yan Qing, although you were born to her, you are also the emperor of this dynasty."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yanqing's eyes widened, and his eyes quickly turned red. His father's words were cold and ruthless, but his mother had indeed committed the crime of deceiving the emperor.
That crime of deceiving the emperor is punishable by death; he didn't want to lose his mother so soon after finding her...
Thinking of this, large tears rolled down Xiao Yanqing's face. He stepped forward and grabbed Song Xuan's black robe, crying as he said, "Father, Mother faked her death and left the palace. She must have had her reasons. Please investigate and punish her!"
Previously, his father had told him every day how good his mother was, and that such a good mother would not have faked her death and left the palace without a reason.
Little Yan Qing looked very pitiful, tears streaming down his face as if they were free. He had always been a strong child; even when Song Xuan scolded him, he would only have tears welling up in his eyes before quickly regaining his composure.
This is the first time I've ever cried out like this, and it's especially heartbreaking.
Seeing Xiao Yanqing's state, Song Xuan did not speak. Instead, the guard kneeling beside him cautiously said, "Please do not be anxious, Your Highness. His Majesty will investigate and make a decision."
Xiao Yanqing breathed a slight sigh of relief upon hearing this, but he still clung to Song Xuan's robes and said pitifully, "Father, if you're going to find Mother, can you take me with you?"
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