Yu Jingchen had barely left He'an Palace when the Empress Dowager fainted. This matter was so serious that it sparked numerous rumors within the palace. Yu Jingchen ordered that no one reveal Nan Zhiyun's disappearance, but he still couldn't keep it a secret.
Yu Jingchen's face was extremely dark. He immediately ordered people to investigate, but they found no clues.
"Your Majesty, the guards who were stationed at the palace gate last night and this morning have all been questioned, and there is nothing suspicious," Xinglai said.
"From now on, no one is allowed to enter or leave. Take your men and search the palace, search every single palace!" Yu Jingchen was filled with murderous intent; it had been a long time since I had seen him so angry.
Unfortunately, after searching all day, we couldn't find a trace of Nan Zhiyun; it was as if she had vanished into thin air.
We've searched every single palace, but we haven't found a single clue.
"Your Majesty..." A large group of people were kneeling below.
"Are we keeping you around just to turn you into useless trash? You can't even find a human being, what use are you?" Yu Jingchen roared.
"Your Majesty, spare my life!"
"What are you kneeling here for? Go find them! If you can't find them, turn the entire palace upside down. If you still can't find them by tomorrow morning, you have no reason to exist." Yu Jingchen's eyes turned cold.
"Yes," the group said, and they all retreated, trembling with fear.
Despite the pressure, Xinglai carefully said to Yu Jingchen, "Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager has woken up. She said that if she still doesn't see Consort Nan by tomorrow morning, she will..." Xinglai didn't dare to finish her sentence.
Yu Jingchen was already impatient, and now, with just one look from him, Xinglai dared not stammer any longer and blurted out what he was going to say.
"The Empress Dowager said that if Consort Nan is not seen by tomorrow, she should commit suicide by crashing into the Golden Palace during the morning court session," Xinglai said.
Yu Jingchen didn't say anything, and it was quite a while before he finally spoke slowly.
"Chuanlongwei," Yu Jingchen said.
Xing Lai was clearly taken aback for a moment. "Send Dragon Guard?"
"Your Majesty..." Xinglai wanted to speak up to dissuade him, but he was frightened by a look from Yu Jingchen. Yes, how could anyone interfere with Yu Jingchen's orders?
"Yes," Luckily, there was nothing I could do.
Cixi Palace
The Empress Dowager lay in bed with a pale face, and An Xin felt very sorry for her.
"You may all leave. You don't need to serve me anymore." An Xin dismissed everyone else.
"Yes," the palace maids and eunuchs all left the room.
"Your Majesty the Empress Dowager..." An Xin called out.
"I'm fine," the Empress Dowager said weakly.
“You…” An Xin hesitated, unable to finish her sentence.
"Alright, go out now. Call me again when you have news of Yun'er." The Empress Dowager turned her head away and closed her eyes.
An Xin didn't say anything more, so she respectfully bowed and withdrew.
After An Xin left the room, the Empress Dowager opened her eyes again, and tears streamed down her face.
"Yun'er, it's all my fault..." the Empress Dowager murmured to herself.
Yu Jingchen was completely unaware of what was happening at Cining Palace. Because they hadn't been able to find anyone, no one dared to enter Zichen Palace.
Even Xinglai only dared to stand guard outside the door, but... just then, another person rushed over in a panic. Xinglai recognized that person.
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