Chapter 135 A Gift for the Queen

The accompanying eunuchs and guards quickly dragged Jiang Lihai out of the west hall.

In the slightly swaying light of the lanterns and torches, the wound on Jiang Lihai's head seemed even more severe. Yun Qin took a look and immediately shuddered.

Hawking noticed it immediately, held her head in his arms, and gently stroked her hair.

Yun Qin tilted her head slightly in his arms and looked at the ground.

She had to watch it and remember this scene firmly in her mind. This palace was so cruel. She was afraid that she would face more life-or-death situations in the future, so she had to adapt to it as soon as possible.

"The Emperor is still alive!"

Jiang Lihai was lying on the ground with blood all over his face. Xu An held the lantern in front of his face, and after a careful look he realized who he was and screamed in surprise.

"Jiang Lihai?!"

This name also surprised Huo Jinchi. He couldn't help but hug Yun Qin and take two steps forward. When he confirmed that it was Jiang Lihai, his face became even darker.

At this moment, the guards also dragged in the eunuch who was knocked unconscious by Xiao Dezi outside.

"Your Majesty, this man has fainted outside."

Xiao Shunzi immediately stepped forward and said, "He, I knocked him unconscious."

"Why don't you explain yourself quickly!" Xu An glanced at Huo Jinchi's expression and immediately said angrily.

Xiao Shunzi immediately knelt on the ground and said, "I dare not hide it from the emperor. Yes, yes..." He glanced at Yunqin in Huo Jinchi's arms, hesitated for a moment, and gritted his teeth and said, "It was the maid in the Xia'an Palace who often withheld the food of Sister Rongxin and Miss Yunqin. They found me, and I often came to bring them some rice and flour."

Hearing this, Rong Xin also knelt down in panic, and said with red eyes: "I have no choice. Miss Yunqin has just recovered. Even if I take good care of her, it won't work. She really can't be hungry anymore."

Yun Qin raised her head upon hearing this and said, "This was all my idea. If the emperor wants to blame someone, then blame me."

Huo Jinchi lowered his eyes and looked at her, his eyes were a little red due to the firelight. He said nothing, but just pressed Yun Qin back into his arms.

The arm that was supporting her lower back tightened, but then loosened immediately for fear of hurting her.

No wonder she was so thin, her waist was originally thin, and now it seemed like he could break it with just a little force.

It was all because he didn't think it through carefully enough. He only wanted the kitchen to pick the best ones and send them to her, but he forgot that the servants below would look down on her and bully her.

This is the person he has always been thinking about, but he thinks she hasn't suffered enough and wants to ignore her for a few days!

"Where's the nanny?" he asked, unable to hide his anger.

"She is very drunk and still sleeping." A guard said, "Do you want me to wake her up?"

"No need!" Huo Jinchi looked at Xu An and said coldly, "Send him directly to the Ministry of Punishment!"

Xu An also responded with a cold "yes", then looked at Xiao Shunzi and said, "Go on."

Xiao Shunzi said, "I came to deliver rice again tonight and happened to meet this eunuch. His presence here in the middle of the night was suspicious, and he even told me that no one was allowed to approach Xia'an Palace. He even wanted to attack me. Fortunately, I had some skills and was prepared, so I knocked him out first.

"Then I heard some noise in the palace. When I came in, Sister Rong Xin said that a thief had entered and asked me to go and call the emperor. I didn't dare to delay and immediately went to the front of the palace to call the emperor."

"What happened in this palace? Why was Jiang Lihai beaten like this?" Xu An asked again.

Yun Qin raised her head again, but before she could say anything, Huo Jinchi looked at Rong Xin and said, "You go ahead and talk."

He looked as if he didn't want Yunqin to recall it again.

Rong Xin and Yun Qin looked at each other and said as they had agreed long ago, "Your Majesty, I heard some noise in the West Palace, so I came out with Miss Yun Qin to take a look."

"Today, the guilty concubine made a lot of noise and made the main hall full of water. I couldn't let her sleep on a bed full of water, so I temporarily placed her in the west hall."

Rong Xin glanced at Jiang Lihai lying on the ground. "I don't know how this eunuch Jiang got here. When Miss Yunqin and I pushed the door open, the guilty concubine had already beaten him unconscious with a stick."

"It was so scary that I didn't dare to take a closer look. I hurriedly sent the guilty concubine back to the main hall with Miss Yunqin. I just stood there for a while when Your Majesty arrived."

This statement simply recounts what happened without any exaggeration, and instead leaves more room for everyone's imagination.

Why did Jiang Lihai come here, why did he sneak into the West Palace, and why did the guilty concubine beat him like this.

This little bit of doubt and the final conclusion made everyone present change color slightly.

Why would a eunuch sneak in at this late hour?

Then they all lowered their heads, not daring to look at the emperor's expression.

After all, the people imprisoned here were the emperor's former concubines. It was a humiliation for the emperor to be molested by a eunuch.

Of course, some people immediately thought of Yun Qin, who was now tightly held in the emperor's arms.

It’s still hard to say who I’m here for.

Huo Jinchi could naturally think of it, and his face instantly became gloomier than ever before. His eyes were filled with murderous intent as he looked at Jiang Lihai lying on the ground.

Feeling the dramatic ups and downs of emotions, Yun Qin raised her head, gently stroked his chest with her slender white fingers, and whispered: "Your Majesty, please calm down."

Huo Jinchi lowered his eyes and looked at her. He saw that she seemed just a little afraid of his anger and didn't seem to be clear about Jiang Lihai's purpose. He felt relieved for some reason.

"Don't be afraid, I'm not angry." He also stroked her hair.

She didn't know that Hawking Chi would never do such a thing to dirty her ears.

He didn't even want Yun Qin to look at Jiang Lihai again, and said directly to Xu An: "Deal with it!"

Glancing sideways, Yun Qin saw Jiang Lihai being dragged up like a dead dog. She looked up at Huo Jinchi and said anxiously, "Your Majesty, should we ask the Empress first? Isn't he the chief steward of Fengyi Palace?"

Seeing Huo Jinchi looking over, Yun Qin bit her lower lip lightly, becoming more timid, "The queen is angry, and it's time to vent her anger on me again."

Huo Jinchi was only concerned with being angry, but Yun Qin's words reminded him that Jiang Lihai was a member of the empress's palace. Wasn't she aware of the movements of the people in her own palace?

She had seen Yun Qin in Tongming Palace with her own eyes. Others didn't know, but Jiang Lihai was the chief steward of Fengyi Palace and her confidant. Could it be that he didn't know either?

In other words, the person was actually sent by her!

Huo Jinchi's anger rose a few notches, his eyes darkened, and he said to Xu An, "Deal with him first and then send him to the Queen. Also send a decree to Fengyi Palace, saying that the Queen has not been strict in her command and has betrayed the Queen Mother's trust and the six palaces. She is ordered to stay under house arrest and reflect on her actions until the Queen Mother returns to the palace!"

"While the Queen is under house arrest, the affairs of the six palaces will be temporarily assisted by Concubine De!"

Lying on his chest, Yun Qin felt the vibration of his chest. As she listened to his words, her eyes darkened a little while the corners of her mouth curled up a little.

I don’t know if the Queen will like this gift from her?