Chapter 197 Imperial Master
Yikun Palace.
Cuizhu walked towards Concubine Yao with an anxious look on her face.
"My Lady, this is terrible! Shunzi and Donglai have disappeared."
Concubine Yao was shocked!
"What? Where did these two slave dogs go?"
Cuizhu had a worried look on her face.
"My Lady, I haven't seen them since last night. I don't know if they will..."
Upon hearing this, Concubine Yao's eyes showed a hint of panic, and she tightly grasped the handkerchief in her hand.
"Search secretly, if you find it, just..."
After saying that, he made a gesture of wiping his neck.
Lian Xin saw this and comforted him.
"Your Majesty, don't worry too much. After all, their families are still in our hands. Even if they really fall into the hands of others, they won't dare to say anything."
As he spoke, he poured a cup of hot tea for Concubine Yao.
Yang Guifei took the hot tea, drank it slowly, and slowly calmed down.
"You're right. So what if it really falls into someone else's hands?"
"They always have to take care of their family's lives."
In Fengyi Palace.
The two eunuchs were awakened by a basin of cold water and found themselves tied up. A look of panic appeared on their faces.
“Where…where is this?”
When he looked up, he found the queen sitting in front of him. They looked at each other and saw death in each other's eyes.
"Your Majesty, I wonder what crime I have committed to be tied up here by Your Majesty..."
Nanny Fang took a step forward and looked at the two of them with serious expressions.
"presumptuous!"
"How dare you speak like that in front of the Empress?"
"There was a fire in Jingsi Palace. You two were nearby. Your sleeves even smell of alcohol. Why don't you confess the truth? Who ordered you to murder Concubine Zhou?"
The two eunuchs were trembling with fear.
"I...I don't understand what Mammy is saying!"
"We...we were just missing home, so we found a secluded place to drink and soothe our sorrows. We had no idea about the fire at Jingsi Palace."
After hearing this, the queen looked at the two of them.
"It seems you are truly loyal to your master. I have already had someone investigate clearly that you are working for the Yikun Palace. Even if you try to play dumb and get away with it, I cannot pursue you here. I am afraid that your master behind you will not let you go either."
Upon hearing this, the two young eunuchs looked at each other again and continued to play dumb.
"I don't understand what the Empress meant. We are indeed servants of the Yikun Palace, but last night, since we were not required to perform any duties, we met up for a drink. As servants, we really don't know anything else."
As the queen listened, she took the tea handed to her by the palace maid, took a sip slowly, and looked at the two of them with a sharp look.
"It doesn't matter if you don't tell me."
"Let's wait and see when your loyal master will take action against you."
After saying that, he gave instructions to Nanny Chaofang.
"Tie the man up in the yard and give him some water every once in a while."
Hall of Mental Cultivation.
Emperor Xuanyuan had a table full of dishes prepared. Concubine Zhou sat opposite him with an indifferent expression, as quiet as a chrysanthemum.
"There are many young and energetic sisters in the harem. I am already old and frail. Your Majesty, please have other sisters accompany you for meals in the future, so as not to make me lose my appetite."
He had returned as soon as the morning had ended, and yet she still had the same attitude. They had each had their own frustrations about what happened back then, but after all these years, was she determined to keep holding on to it? Thinking of her cold attitude when he apologized this morning, Emperor Xuanyuan stood up.
"Well, since you don't like me so much, then just eat by yourself."
After saying that, he walked out of the side hall.
Su Ping saw this and spoke helplessly.
"Madam Zhou, why are you doing this?"
"The Emperor has already come to coax you. It's not the same as living in the palace and being at odds with the Emperor all the time."
Zhou Binwen looked at Su Ping.
"Isn't Eunuch Su going to serve the Emperor?"
"The Emperor hasn't even had two bites of lunch yet. For the Emperor's health, Eunuch Su should quickly arrange for someone to prepare another portion."
Su Ping looked at Concubine Zhou after hearing this.
"Isn't your Majesty also concerned about the Emperor?"
"Why do you do this?"
"The Emperor was also angry about the Tenth Princess's incident. After so many years, the Emperor has been thinking about Your Majesty. Your Majesty, it's time for you to calm down. Take this opportunity to reconcile with the Emperor. This will benefit His Royal Highness the Fifth Prince."
After hearing this, Concubine Zhou put down her chopsticks.
"I don't want to eat anymore. Please ask Eunuch Su to have someone clear it out."
Well, Concubine Zhou’s temper is really hard to persuade, Su Ping said helplessly.
"I am the one who spoke too much. Your Majesty, please use more. I will not say any more. I will withdraw now."
Imperial study.
Emperor Xuanyuan was so angry at Concubine Zhou's attitude that he had no appetite for food. He simply came to read the memorials. Being an emperor was a life of hard work. Looking at the mountain of memorials on the desk, Emperor Xuanyuan picked up one helplessly.
It only said that the fifth prince was suspected of killing his mother in order to curry favor with the queen.
Emperor Xuanyuan raised his hand and threw the memorial to the ground.
The eunuch serving in the imperial study knelt down hurriedly.
"Your Majesty, calm down."
Emperor Xuanyuan picked up several memorials with an angry look on his face. The things they mentioned were similar. Some said that the fifth prince was not suitable to be registered under the name of the queen.
Some people say that the Queen has other intentions in appointing the Fifth Prince.
Some say that the fifth prince only cares about power and doesn't care about his biological mother's life or death at all.
Some even said that the queen killed the man's mother in order to take his son away.
The more he looked, the gloomier Emperor Xuanyuan's expression became.
The eunuchs serving in the imperial study had been kneeling, not daring to stand up, their bodies trembling slightly.
Until the young eunuch outside the door walked in.
"Your Majesty, the Imperial Master requests an audience."
Emperor Xuanyuan then looked at the memorial and sighed.
"Please ask the Imperial Master to come in."
Then he glanced at the little eunuch kneeling on the ground.
"You're not making tea yet?"
The young eunuch heard that she was pardoned and immediately got up to make tea.
Emperor Xuanyuan looked at the Imperial Master as he walked in, and before he could salute, he raised his hand and said.
"No need to be polite, Imperial Master."
"I'm just feeling worried. Since the Imperial Master is here, why don't you have a cup of tea with me?"
"Come here, give the Imperial Master a seat."
The Imperial Master still bowed.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Emperor Xuanyuan looked at the Imperial Master and spoke slowly.
"It's rare for the Imperial Master to come to the palace to see me. Is there something important going on today?"
Yun Wuhen bowed.
"Your Majesty, I would like to ask if any princes were injured in the palace last night?"
Upon hearing this, the emperor looked at the imperial teacher in surprise.
"Has the Imperial Master also heard about the fire in the palace?"
Yun Wuhen shook his head.
"I don't know about the fire in the palace. I just observed the sky last night and saw that the Kui star in the west was bright, forming a sharp contrast with the Jiao star in the east. The Jiao star also flickered several times. Therefore, I speculate that there may be a prince injured in the palace or..."
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