Regardless of whether Consort Xiao had spies in her palace, she couldn't let them take the people away. Otherwise, it would really confirm that she was harboring spies, and she would have no face left in the future.
"I beg Your Highness to grant me this favor! Otherwise, I will have no choice but to force my way in!"
Choi Hae said another sentence without any expression.
"I have no spies here. Get out! I will apologize to the Emperor!"
Consort Xiao stood her ground and spoke sternly to the Imperial Guards.
To her surprise, the Imperial Guards ignored her completely. Cui Hai simply waved his hand and said:
"Go in and search!"
In an instant, a dozen or so Imperial Guards rushed in and began arresting people.
"You...you all...!"
When Consort Xiao saw that they had actually disregarded their status and forced their way in, she was so angry that she couldn't speak. Her vision went black, she staggered, and almost fainted.
"Your Majesty!"
Seeing this, the nanny quickly helped Consort Xiao up.
After regaining her footing, Consort Xiao clung to the old woman, gritting her teeth and glaring fiercely at them as they searched for people.
She was a noble consort, and even if these imperial guards were acting on the emperor's orders, they were still men. How could the emperor send so many men to search her palace?
They really don't respect her, a noble concubine, at all!
Thinking of this, Consort Xiao was overcome with grief, her eyes reddening. She clenched her hands tightly, not daring to relax them even slightly, fearing she might commit a heinous act.
Despite all these years of companionship, the Emperor still didn't soften his heart in the slightest.
Consort Xiao could no longer hide the ruthlessness in her eyes. Cheng Dexun, how cruel you are!
Chaos erupted throughout the Glazed Palace. Before long, the Imperial Guards brought out two palace maids and a eunuch.
"Your Highness, I have apprehended the suspect. I shall now take my leave."
Seeing that the person had been captured, Cui Hai bowed to the expressionless Consort Xiao and took his leave.
As a result, Consort Xiao looked up at the three palace maids and eunuchs and saw that one of them was her own dowry maid. Her face turned pale. This girl was given to her by her mother and was also very capable.
If she really was a spy, then what about her mother?
Consort Xiao's face paled at the thought, and her heart clenched.
Also, this maid has done too many bad things for her. If she gets caught, won't all her misdeeds be exposed?
Consort Xiao narrowed her eyes slightly; this girl could not be kept alive.
"roll!"
Consort Xiao suppressed her anger and shouted coldly.
Cui Hai didn't care. He obeyed the Emperor's orders, and even if he offended Consort Xiao, there was nothing he could do!
Cui Hai left with his men, and Consort Xiao relaxed completely, plopping down on the chaise lounge. Suddenly, she grabbed a teacup from the table and smashed it on the ground.
"Smack!"
"Cheng Dexun, is this how you humiliate me? Then don't blame me for showing no mercy!"
Consort Xiao's eyes were fierce, and she spoke with a ferocious expression.
The surrounding palace maids were so frightened that they knelt on the ground, trembling.
After that, several more were captured in the inner palace, and together with those outside the palace, a total of twenty-five spies were captured.
The Emperor felt a chill run down his spine when he saw the number. Fortunately, Pingning had sent the list over; otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable in a few years!
"Interrogate him, interrogate him thoroughly! You must find something out of him!"
The Emperor was furious and gave orders to Cui Hai.
"Yes, Your Majesty! Aren't you going to arrest the people from the Duke of Xiao's residence?"
Cui Hai bowed and answered, then asked a question with a puzzled look.
"Let the spies in Duke Xiao's mansion stay if he wants. Don't think I don't know he's colluding with Qi. He's trying to get help for Hao'er, but he's gone too far and is trying to negotiate with a tiger. He doesn't know that Qi wants the entire Xia Kingdom!"
The Emperor snorted coldly. "That Duke Xiao is ambitious and cunning, but incompetent. He'll be devoured sooner or later without even realizing it."
Cui Haimo listened silently without saying a word. These were matters he shouldn't have spoken of, but after a moment's hesitation, he decided to speak:
"Your Majesty, I have discovered something else!"
"explain!"
The Emperor glanced at him and spoke.
“When I went to the Crown Prince’s residence to arrest the person, I did not see the Crown Prince. I asked the Crown Prince’s attendant, and he said that the Crown Prince was ill, but I did not smell any medicine in the Crown Prince’s residence!”
Cui Hai reported the truth.
The Emperor frowned and pondered for a long while before speaking:
"Investigate! I need to know what he was doing."
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Cui Hai responded and then left.
Lin Yuxin was unaware of what was happening in the capital. Since her elder brother left, she had been busy with the commercial street project and the grain planting in the fields.
The new water they found has been piped all the way here, and more than a dozen counties west of Jibei City have been connected to the water supply.
The people have enough water, and they don't have to worry about running out of water in the wells.
The people were very happy, and the grain planted in the fields slowly grew taller, already reaching the height of their calves.
Even if it doesn't rain, the people still have hope for survival.
Time flies, and October is here in the blink of an eye. Lin Yuxin is busy every day and doesn't feel that time is passing by.
That evening, Lin Yuxin was busy until 7 PM, then put down her calligraphy brush and prepared to wash up and rest.
Then she heard a noise outside the door. Lin Yuxin glanced at the doorway and called out:
"Who? Is it Zhao Yi? Or Xiao Hao?"
No one answered. Lin Yuxin frowned, got up, and walked towards the door. Just as she opened the door, a tall figure suddenly flashed in.
Lin Yuxin felt as if she was enveloped by something, and everything went black before her eyes.
Lin Yuxin was terrified and tried to break free from the embrace, but then she heard a deep voice in her ear:
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