On the other side, Shen Yuhan galloped on his horse, anxious all the way, and finally arrived at the palace.
The eunuchs and guards in the palace saw that he was in a hurry and did not dare to stop him. They all bowed and made way for him.
Along the way, he was extremely anxious. Fang Qingyue's whereabouts were still unknown, and the situation in the palace was urgent.
At this moment, his heart seemed to be torn between two huge forces. On one side was his most important love, and on the other side was a major event concerning the fate of the country.
After entering the palace, he quickly came to the imperial study.
The guards outside the door saw him and immediately announced: "Master Shen is here!"
Soon, the eunuch led him inside.
When I walked into the imperial study, I saw the emperor sitting upright on the dragon throne, flipping through several memorials in his hands.
His brows were furrowed, and he was obviously troubled by the affairs of the court.
Seeing Shen Yuhan come in, the emperor raised his hand and motioned him to come closer.
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you." Shen Yuhan knelt on one knee and bowed.
"Get up! I heard you brought important evidence about Song Xiaoya's collusion with Darong."
The emperor put down the memorial in his hand, his tone was calm, and his eyes showed a hint of expectation and seriousness.
Shen Yuhan stood up, stepped forward quickly, took out the key letters from his arms, and handed them over with both hands: "Your Majesty, it is these letters that are the evidence of Song Xiaoya's secret communication with the Darong envoy."
"I have carefully compared the handwriting and the content, and there is no doubt that it is true."
"This case is related to the defense of the border. I dare not delay and have come to present it to Your Majesty for your review."
The emperor took the letter, opened the envelope, and carefully read the contents.
The handwriting in the letter was beautiful and the wording was tactful, but the hidden information in it clearly pointed to the movements of the border guards.
Shen Yuhan stood aside, appearing calm but still feeling a little anxious in his heart.
The emperor's frown deepened, and the content of the letter obviously made him very unhappy.
He closed the letter and tapped the dragon table lightly with his fingers, his expression becoming more solemn.
"Song Xiaoya is truly evil. She's colluding with foreign enemies and intends to hand over this important border town to Darong!"
The emperor's voice was low and filled with anger. His eyes suddenly turned to Shen Yuhan, "Yuhan, what do you think about this?"
Shen Yuhan said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, Song Xiaoya has been colluding with Darong for many years and secretly passing on important intelligence from our dynasty."
"If she is not brought to justice in time, it will probably lead to greater disasters."
"I suggest that Song Xiaoya be arrested immediately and her conspiracy with Darong thoroughly investigated."
The emperor nodded, a cold look flashing in his eyes. "This matter cannot be delayed any longer. I will order her to be brought to justice!"
Shen Yuhan felt a little relieved when he heard this. Song Xiaoya's matter had finally been resolved.
However, after a pause, the emperor continued, "Although the young marquis is close to Song Xiaoya, he has now been demoted to a commoner and cannot cause any major trouble."
"I believe that since he no longer holds power, there is no need to involve him in this matter."
Although Shen Yuhan was somewhat dissatisfied, he also understood the emperor's intention.
Although the young marquis was once good friends with Song Xiaoya, he has now lost his power and does not pose much of a threat.
The emperor intended to leave the young marquis a glimmer of hope, not because he was protecting him, but in order to avoid further intensifying the power struggle in the court.
"Your Majesty is wise, and I will obey your orders." Shen Yuhan responded with a bow.
The emperor suddenly sighed softly, his eyes flashing with deep thought: "Yuhan, Song Xiaoya is colluding with Darong. This case involves not only a person in the court, but the entire border defense layout."
"Perhaps there are more hidden figures behind her who have not been discovered."
"I cannot be careless about this matter. I must discuss it with you in detail."
Hearing the emperor say this, Shen Yuhan couldn't help but frown slightly.
This meant that he could not leave the palace for the time being and had to stay to discuss the next countermeasures with the emperor, so he had no choice but to agree.
In the blink of an eye, it was a few days later. Fang Qingyue recuperated in the old woman's hut for a few days, and the pain in her body gradually eased.
The air in the mountains was fresh and the fog had not yet dissipated. Fang Qingyue stood up with difficulty and looked into the distance through the dilapidated window.
The distant mountains were dark blue, and the birds were singing, as if the whole world was isolated from her.
Just then, the old woman came in with a bowl of boiled medicine, breaking the silence of the early morning.
"It's time to take the medicine."
The old woman's voice was cold, but there was a hint of concern in her eyes.
She placed the medicine bowl beside Fang Qingyue's bed and turned to take care of other things.
Fang Qingyue took the medicine bowl and smelled the bitter smell of the medicine, and couldn't help feeling grateful.
Although the old woman has a cold personality, she is actually a kind-hearted person.
She took a sip of the medicine and thought about her situation.
Just as she was lost in thought, the old woman suddenly stopped what she was doing, turned around, and gave her a complicated look: "I've been watching you these days, and I noticed that there seems to be something wrong with your stomach."
Fang Qingyue was so shocked that she almost knocked over the bowl of medicine in her hand.
She subconsciously protected her lower abdomen, her face changed slightly, but she still forced herself to be calm: "Mother-in-law, you...what did you say?"
The old woman snorted coldly, walked over to her, and stared at her belly: "Although I am not a doctor, I also know some medical skills."
"Your belly is unusually swollen. I'm afraid you're already three or four months pregnant."
Fang Qingyue's face turned pale instantly. She had never thought that such a deep secret she had hidden would be seen through by her mother-in-law. She lowered her head and said nothing, but her heart was filled with anxiety.
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