Chapter 523: Give Up
Without his family, he didn’t care.
Naturally, it is not easy to find his weaknesses.
So this cycle repeats over and over again, and he can't be killed.
After listening for a while, the Sixth Prince frowned. Even though he was still young, he understood that the man was talking nonsense.
She stood up angrily: "Just listen to his nonsense?"
"Your Highness, please calm down. This is not the way to go. Although he has no family, he has been in the palace for forty years, so it is impossible that he has not interacted with others. When he entered the Queen Mother's Palace and when he took charge of things are all well documented. It just takes some time. Don't worry, Sixth Prince, I will do my best."
The Sixth Prince snorted and left.
Zhu Sizheng breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that although the Sixth Prince was still young, his aura was quite impressive.
Qi Yixiu knew that the Sixth Prince had gone to the Internal Criminal Department and didn't say anything. But after listening to Zhu Sizheng's report, he frowned slightly.
"Investigate thoroughly and dig deep to find out who he has contacted with and who he is friendly with. Don't let him go. Investigate secretly as soon as possible." Qi Yixiu looked at Zhu Sizheng: "Remember, I want the truth."
"Yes, I will do my best." Zhu Sizheng's heart beat faster. He knew in his heart that the emperor's last sentence meant that even if it was really the empress dowager, at least the emperor should know.
Qi Yixiu dropped what he was holding and stood up: "Let's go to Yufu Palace."
In Yufu Palace, Shen Chuliu was naturally still not in good spirits, so he lay on the couch in the outer room and read a book.
When the emperor came, she did not stand up, but just paid her respects on the couch.
It's cold today, and she has lit a fire because she was ill. Although it's just a pot of fire and it's far away, it makes the whole hall warm.
"Are you feeling better today?" The emperor came over and sat down, picked up the book she was reading, glanced at it and asked.
"Much better. Why did the emperor come at this time?" Shen Chuliu yawned, "Oh, I missed the time. It's getting late. Is the emperor hungry?"
"Let's serve the meal as usual. I have something to tell you." Qi Yixiu waved his hand, indicating that he was not in a hurry.
"Hmm?" Shen Chuliu tilted his head.
"Yan'er, Yan'er went to the Internal Criminal Department today. He is worried about you." Qi Yixiu smiled.
"Oh, I know this. Yan'er also knows his limits. He didn't do anything, right?" Shen Chuliu narrowed his eyes.
"No, he listened to the interrogation for a while, but he was probably not satisfied. He said he got angry when he returned to Ruiqing Palace." Qi Yixiu laughed: "This child's temper is just like yours."
"It's normal for me to follow you. Your Majesty doesn't have to care. He's just angry that I'm suffering a disaster. But this matter is difficult to investigate?" Shen Chuliu blinked, looking as if he trusted the emperor.
Qi Yixiu hugged her and said, "You'll know in a few days, no need to worry."
"Okay." Shen Chuliu smiled: "If that's the case, there's no need to talk about it. Although I don't have much strength today, my appetite is still good."
As he spoke, he started talking to the emperor about food.
After all, she was still taking medicine, so naturally she had to eat lighter food, but she knew how to arrange her food so that she could always feel comfortable.
It wasn't boring at all for the two of them to chat about these things.
Kneeling at Su Xiuyi's feet was Aunt Peng, a manager of the Personnel Bureau in the harem.
She looked unhappy at the moment, kneeling beside Su Xiuyi, her whole body tense.
Su Xiuyi drank tea leisurely, and then gently put down the tea set. After a long time, she sighed and said, "Get up and answer the question."
"Thank you, Empress Xiuyi." Aunt Peng's throat was a little dry and she stood up and said.
"You are different from them. They are all people without roots and home, so they are willing to sacrifice their lives. Although you have never been married, you still have people in your family." Su Xiuyi sighed again: "You did this without telling me, and I could have ignored it. But since you are all in my hands, I can't just ignore it."
"Empress Xiuyi, help me. This is really not what I want to do." As she spoke, Aunt Peng knelt down again.
"I know." Su Xiuyi didn't rush to shout this time, but just said: "But there must be a rule for this matter."
"Please help me, Madam." Aunt Peng swallowed her saliva and said, "I will listen to whatever Madam says."
"This matter is both simple and difficult. Since you are afraid of being found out, you have to do something." Su Xiuyi looked at her and said, "Since Zhao San is someone left behind by Empress Dowager Feng, someone must prove this, otherwise the blame will be put on the Empress Dowager. Not to mention whether the Empress Dowager wants to bear the blame, is the Emperor willing to let his own mother bear it?"
Aunt Peng sighed, "What Empress Xiuyi said is absolutely right. Please make the decision and give me some advice."
"Well, I said it, it's simple. Zhao San did this behind your back, so you are the easiest to be picked out. But, if you want to save yourself, you have to do your part. If you want to protect yourself, you can't pity others, do you understand what I mean?" Su Xiuyi looked at the people kneeling below.
"Your Majesty means...but...but Your Majesty, these people are still useful, you..." Aunt Peng was shocked.
"If you hesitate to make a decision, you will suffer the consequences. After a few incidents, both the emperor and the queen mother will be suspicious. Not to mention the distant past, the queen mother was frightened because she had her own wishes. She wanted Zhen Chongyi to be restored to the throne, so she refused to investigate openly, but what about secretly?"
"The emperor is just going along with it. Now they can't help but investigate secretly. The people left by Empress Dowager Feng are certainly a good thing, but I am not her. I am just a Xiuyi. Having these people for too long is not necessarily a good thing."
Su Xiuyi also said it clearly: "Empress Dowager Feng died too quickly and directly, without any waves. In the past few years, did the higher-ups really have no suspicions?"
It would be better to take this opportunity to eliminate most of these forces. Although it may seem like a loss, it is actually beneficial.
"But will this involve you?" Aunt Peng's heart beat faster.
"Then it depends on you, aunt. If you are still fine, you will naturally not involve me. How many people know my existence?" She had only met two people at the beginning, one was Eunuch Lin from the Personnel Bureau, and the other was Aunt Peng in front of her.
Although Zhao San knew of her existence, he was deeply favored by Empress Dowager Feng and would not betray her.
He also hoped that Su Xiuyi would do a lot of things for Empress Dowager Feng.
Isn't it true that Concubine Qian Shu and her son are still fine? "But... Eunuch Lin..." Aunt Peng bit her lip.
"Aunt Peng, you have been in the palace for thirty years. You should know that if a person does not work for himself, he will be punished by heaven and earth, right? Zhao San is a man of integrity, but can you guarantee that there are others like him as well?" Su Xiuyi asked.
Aunt Peng lowered her head and said, no, she didn’t dare.
She herself was afraid of the punishment of the Internal Criminal Department, let alone others? "If you want to survive, you must have a way. I believe in you. No matter how many people are caught this time, you will be my confidant in the future. Empress Dowager Feng is gone, and you loyal people should also change your way of life, right?" Su Xiuyi said with a smile.
Aunt Peng bit her lip and said, "Your Majesty is right. Your Majesty, just wait for good news. It can be resolved today."
(End of this chapter)
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