Yin covered Xiao Guai's mouth, dragged her aside and pressed her into a chair, while leisurely preparing to barbecue.
The gauze curtains around the pavilion have been removed, and the scenery outside is now fully visible.
The aroma of roasting food wafted from both sides, and the guards knew that if they could find the real culprit, His Majesty would also roast two whole roasted lambs for them in the northwest corner of the Imperial Garden.
Many of the guards had accompanied Emperor Kangxi on his campaigns. They had eaten the food that Xiao Guai had roasted for them on the grasslands before the campaigns, and they all missed the delicious food. When some of them returned home, they tried to roast these things, but the taste was never quite right.
Qingyan leaned back against the chair, watching the guards outside the flowerbed searching for suspicious individuals step by step.
In fact, the gates of the Imperial Garden were already surrounded by guards, and no one would be allowed to get close.
"Don't lie on the edge, come sit next to me!" Consort Tong glanced back and saw the little guy curiously looking at the scenery of the Imperial Garden. She was worried that the little darling would be frightened by the sudden appearance of people.
As the number of searchers increased, it was nearly midnight when Consort Tong began to yawn, but she was unable to leave and head back into the palace.
"Sisi, how long are we going to wait?" Qingyan ate spicy chicken wings, which chased away all her drowsiness, while looking at the quiet garden outside.
Before their mission, the guards changed into their black civilian clothes. The contrast with the darkness of the cave startled Consort Tong, who was taken aback by several of them.
Yin noticed that Kangxi's face had darkened out of the corner of his eye. He gave Xiaoguai a look, signaling her to stay put and not do anything unruly.
"Mother, have some mushrooms!" Regardless of what the men were doing, Qingyan followed her own heart and went to watch the play in the Imperial Garden.
Consort Tong shook her head. Qingyan was a good-natured person; even after encountering such a thing, he was still able to eat and drink.
"Little darling, eat less, or you'll get indigestion," Consort Tong advised Little darling.
The little girl ignored it completely. Listening to the chirping of insects, she couldn't help but wonder, "Why isn't this 'ghost' coming out yet?"
She took out a pocket watch from her purse. It was almost midnight, but the scream did not come!
Just as she was starting to relax, the scream rang out.
Her eating motion froze instantly, and fear appeared in her large almond-shaped eyes. Yin moved closer to Xiao Guai and pulled the chicken skewer out of her hand, afraid that Xiao Guai would be frightened. She stiffly turned her neck and saw that Consort Tong was already being protected in Kangxi's arms, her little face turning pale with fright.
Fortunately, the Imperial Garden was illuminated by candlelight as if it were daytime; otherwise, that scream alone would have driven the two women mad.
Yin pulled her into his arms, his breath enveloping her.
"Four...didn't you find anyone?" Qingyan said dryly.
At that moment, countless little scenarios played out in her little head, going through all those terrible thoughts, and she couldn't help but start to worry whether there really were ghosts or gods at work.
"Not yet, don't worry!" Yin hugged her tightly, and exchanged a glance with Kangxi. The eyes of the father and son were equally cold and piercing. Consort Tong and Xiaoguai were the apple of their eyes.
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Looking at the little one in his arms, Yin thought of a possibility: the scream was directed at Consort Tong and Qingyan. They had fallen ill from fright, and Kangxi would definitely favor other concubines, and someone would certainly need to serve him.
"Father, send people to search quickly!" Yin pondered, realizing that they might be heading in the wrong direction.
Yin glanced at Su Peisheng, who respectfully brought over two bowls of calming soup that had been prepared. After they drank it, they no longer had the same mood as when watching a show.
Upon hearing the screams, the guards became even more anxious. Consort Tong and Qingyan were still in the pavilion. If something happened to either of them, neither of them would let them off the hook.
Suddenly, a guard bumped into a protrusion inside the stone cave on the right.
Rumble~
A loud noise came from the stone cave. Qingyan heard the sound and felt a little relieved. At least they had found the secret passage. They should be able to find the culprit here.
“Fourth…” She looked up at Yin’s face, and sure enough, he pursed his thin lips, his expression growing colder.
Since being with Qingyan, Yin has never used an icy expression again. In front of Xiaoguai, he has become Yin again. Today, the situation has changed.
"Good boy!" When Yin noticed that Kangxi was leading Consort Tong out, he quickly half-carried Qingyan and followed Kangxi out.
At this moment, Qingyan's legs really felt weak, reminding her of the strange stories about the palace she had seen online.
The secrets of the Forbidden City have piqued the curiosity of countless people, even the time when the palace closes is before sunset.
He held her tightly, hoping to give her strength in this way.
Ten meters away from the cave where the secret passage was discovered, Consort Tong's loud cry echoed throughout the Imperial Garden, causing Prince Yin to feel somewhat worried for Wei Xiaoguai.
"No, impossible!" Consort Tong looked at the secret room in front of her; she recognized the people inside.
Hearing Consort Tong's cries, Qingyan couldn't help but feel curious. Approaching the doorway and observing the situation inside the secret chamber, she felt nauseous...
Human pig!
Instantly, she felt a chill run down her spine. Fortunately, the large vat was pitch black, and she didn't know what was inside; otherwise, the screams wouldn't have come at the appointed time.
Yin looked at the person inside the large vat, and his feelings became even more complicated. It was actually Wuya Shi, no! It just looked very much like Wuya Shi herself.
"Fourth Prince, go up first. Li Dequan, you personally lead men to find out the truth, and then give her a quick death." Kangxi had a bad feeling in his heart. Not knowing the outcome yet, he wouldn't say more.
Qingyan noticed that Yin's body was stiff, and couldn't help but imagine a melodramatic scene unfolding in her mind.
The four returned to the pavilion, where Consort Tong's hands were still trembling as she leaned weakly against Emperor Kangxi's chest.
"Xuan Ye, that... that should be the Uya clan from more than ten years ago. Who is the Uya clan in the Cold Palace?" Consort Tong took a deep breath. This was too strange.
In the past few days, she also sent Shu to check on Wuya Shi in the Cold Palace. She was clearly living quite well. Who exactly is this person?
"Tulichen, go to the Cold Palace and send Wuya to Li Dequan." Kangxi was extremely relieved that despite torturing Wuya repeatedly, she had not died.
At this moment, Yin's feelings were extremely complicated. If the worst-case scenario was true and Wuya Shi was switched, then the suffering and difficulties he had endured in his previous life would have a source.
After he ascended the throne, he sealed off all the stone caves. At that time, there were no human pigs.
Most importantly, in his previous life, he had already left the palace to establish his own residence and was extremely busy, so he hadn't had time to inquire whether such a situation had occurred in the palace. (To be continued. If you like this work, please vote for it on Qidian. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please go to m.qidian.com to read.)
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