Chapter 64 Who Moved My Shoes?
Xiao Qing returned to the palace with a thud, and the first thing she did was naturally to look for the pair of shoes that held the secret of the Grand Tutor's return.
These shoes are incredibly important right now; we must take good care of them.
She rushed into her bedroom, somewhat regretting that she hadn't paid enough attention to the expired props before leaving, thinking she had solved the "mystery of Li Qinghe," and had simply piled them aside, intending to throw them in the trash after seeing Li Qinghe.
The tattered clothes were negligible; Xiao Qing immediately noticed the two important shoes.
Zhao Youchen followed behind her, and seeing that she was about to take the shoes directly, he quickly stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, let me do this kind of rough work."
He felt that asking Li Qinghe was no longer of any help, so he decided to do things like taking apart shoes himself.
Moreover, how could we let His Majesty do these things personally?
Thus, the shoes ended up in Zhao Youchen's hands.
Start taking off the shoes.
Can a hidden compartment in the sole of a shoe really conceal a secret?
Xiao Qing stared wide-eyed, feeling as if she were facing an invisible treasure.
There was also a vague turmoil in my heart, a feeling of frustration and anger.
The Grand Tutor is about to return.
However, reality once again tested their patience.
They practically tore the soles of the shoes apart, examining everything from the slips of paper stuffed inside to the writing on the fabric. They even studied the stitch patterns to see if they formed some kind of signal!
But still nothing?!
How is that possible?
Did Li Qinghe give the wrong guidance?
That can't be right. What good would it do him?
Could it be that this is the Grand Tutor's idea again, or is it related to her postgraduate entrance exam?
Xiao Qing rubbed his head, feeling like he had entered a strange cycle.
The person who created this vicious cycle was the Grand Tutor, who was said to have been seriously injured.
"Your Majesty, could it be that these aren't the shoes?" Zhao Youchen's perspective differed from Xiao Qing's.
Xiao Qing really couldn't understand it either.
"Send Liu Changshi here again."
Liu Yi arrived again soon after.
He looked at the two shoes for a moment, then his expression gradually darkened.
Startled, Xiao Qing unconsciously walked over. "Attendant Liu, is something wrong?"
“Your Majesty, although this shoe also comes from the palace, it is not from previous stock.”
Xiao Qing and Zhao Youchen exchanged a glance, which meant that the shoe had been switched and packaged!
Li Qinghe previously said that the Grand Tutor's return date was hidden in the shoe's lining. How long has it been since then?
Was it two hours?
The shoes were switched in such a short time?
Why shoes? Why not clothes?
Xiao Qing then pointed to the other shoe.
What about this one?
She couldn't see the difference, but Liu Yi could.
"These two are from the palace; they're a pair." And they've even been worn before.
"Who has been here?" Xiao Qing immediately thought of this question.
"Mingxiu." Xiao Qing looked for Mingxiu as she walked out.
Mingxiu usually arranges her bedroom and doesn't allow unfamiliar people to enter.
Mingxiu was guarding outside when she heard Xiao Qing's shout and quickly turned around.
"After I left, who came in here?" Xiao Qing asked in a low voice.
Mingxiu thought for a moment, "This servant did not see anyone enter."
"Have you been guarding this place the whole time?" Xiao Qing asked again.
“This servant…” Mingxiu thought for a moment, “I was away for less than a quarter of an hour because a female physician from the Imperial Hospital came to treat Consort Mei’s injuries, but it seems that one of the medicines was used incorrectly, so this servant went to check on it.”
"Who was on duty at that time?"
"Dan Ying was on duty at the time."
Dan Ying arrived soon after.
Xiao Qing asked the same question, but Dan Ying didn't see anyone entering or leaving the palace.
The person who switched the shoes couldn't possibly carry the shoes inside to change them, so the simplest way is to change the shoes you're wearing.
Xiao Qing returned to the hall and paced back and forth, her mind racing.
Otherwise, take the shoes to the Imperial Clothing Bureau to check which batch they were from, who received this size of shoes, and then look for the target among these people.
She had just told Liu Yi about this idea when she saw him shake his head, looking somewhat helpless.
"Your Majesty, not to mention how much time and how many people this will take, the Imperial Wardrobe already has very little information to begin with. Even if Your Majesty investigates the matter, there may not be any results in the end."
Zhao Youchen thought of another problem. "Going to search so openly might alert them."
Someone was able to freely enter the emperor's bedroom when the young emperor was not present and even take things away; this is something that not just anyone could do.
This also reflects that the young emperor is not safe.
Zhao Youchen's eyes darted between Mingxiu and Danying outside the door, as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.
Seeing that his expression was off, Xiao Qing asked, "General Zhao, have you discovered something?"
"It's nothing. It's just that Your Majesty, after such an incident, we must increase the number of people on duty."
Xiao Qing nodded, then suddenly asked, "Where did Attendant Ma go?"
Liu Yi quickly replied, "Today, Attendant Ma is leading his apprentice. He took Yingying to familiarize herself with palace affairs early this morning, and he had already reported this to Chief Eunuch Ming beforehand."
No wonder Yingying didn't see it either.
This matter must be investigated discreetly, without alerting the enemy, yet it cannot be left unchecked.
Xiao Qing's gaze lingered on Zhao Youchen and Liu Yi for a moment before finally settling on Liu Yi.
"Attendant Liu, although I haven't said it explicitly, you should be aware of the situation. If I wish for you to secretly investigate the truth, do you think that's acceptable?"
Liu Yi felt a jolt of excitement.
Sincerity, sincerity!
However, when it comes to good things, you should think about your brothers.
He steadied himself. "Your Majesty, if Your Majesty trusts me, I will do my utmost. But I..."
"But what difficulties are there?"
"If Your Majesty trusts me, with the help of Attendant Ma, I will surely be able to find out the truth quietly."
Perhaps this is also what the Grand Tutor meant?
Grand Tutor, why is it so difficult to find out when you will return?
Xiao Qing nodded and let him leave.
Zhao Youchen then said, "Your Majesty, shall I send some more Imperial Guards?"
Xiao Qing shook his head, "Their target is the Grand Tutor, most likely Li Qinghe..."
She shook her head. "In any case, to avoid alerting the enemy, General Zhao, let's just pretend nothing happened."
"As for the Grand Tutor's return date... things have come to this point, it doesn't matter when the Grand Tutor returns, as long as he can return, that would be the best outcome."
I'm mentally exhausted.
After Zhao Youchen left, Mingxiu and Danying came in together.
Mingxiu was a little uneasy, but dared not ask.
Xiao Qing smiled and said, "It's nothing. By the way, how is Mei Shu?"
"Your Majesty, Attendant Mei is much better recently, and his complexion is also good. I believe he will be able to serve Your Majesty in a couple of days."
Xiao Qing nodded, "Constable Mei suffered this pain for my sake. Let him rest for a while and don't let the illness take hold." Thinking of that day, she felt that she had been a little cold to Mei Shu lately.
It's all because of that Li Qinghe!
No, this debt must be settled with the Grand Tutor!
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