A Yu and A Hou, who had gone to the imperial mausoleum to investigate the news, came back. They went straight to the imperial study with serious expressions.
When Qin Shun came to report, Leng Yu's face suddenly became serious.
He looked at the two people standing in front of him and questioned unhappily,
"Why did you take so long to come back? And there was no news at all during that time? You guys are really becoming more and more sloppy in your work."
Seeing that the emperor was blaming them, A Yu hurriedly clasped his fists and replied:
"Your Majesty, we were indeed a bit slow in handling this case, but this was not our intention. We really...we really had no choice."
Seeing Ayu's hesitation, Leng Yu frowned.
"Just tell me what you've found. I don't have time to guess."
Ah Hou hesitated for a moment, then simply clasped his fists and replied:
"Your Majesty, this is the case. The reason we returned late is because we went deep into the tiger's den to find out the truth and were trapped. That's why we returned late. Please punish us, Your Majesty."
At this time, Leng Yu no longer had the heart to listen to them talk about the process, he just wanted to know the result.
So, he waved his hands impatiently.
"Just tell me what you've found. Is there a mysterious force at the imperial mausoleum? Who's behind it?"
Ayu and Ahou looked at each other, and Ahou replied:
"Yes, according to our investigation, someone is actively recruiting soldiers near the imperial mausoleum, and they have already gathered tens of thousands of people. The mastermind behind this is a middle-aged man named Nie Zhao. He's quite mysterious. We've been in there for several months and have only seen him once, and that was when he was masked."
Nie Zhao?
"Is this person related to Concubine Li or Yu'er?"
Ayu and Ahou shook their heads together,
"It shouldn't be a problem. We've inquired among these people, and they've only ever seen Nie Zhao and only listen to him."
Hearing this, Leng Yu didn't know whether he should be happy or sad.
However, as long as this matter had nothing to do with Yu'er, he felt a lot more relieved.
Thinking of this, he asked again,
"Do you know what the purpose of these people gathering together is?"
Ayu replied directly:
"Their slogan is robbing the rich to help the poor, but the strange thing is, apart from training and living their normal lives, they don't do anything outside."
Leng Yu frowned and breathed a sigh of relief.
"This is strange. They gathered tens of thousands of people, but did nothing. Why?"
Ah Hou simply clasped his fists and said:
"Your Majesty, we already know where they are entrenched. Why don't we send troops directly to their lair and capture them all in one fell swoop?"
Leng Yu glared at Ah Hou, frowned and waved his hands.
"They haven't done anything to harm others or threaten the court yet. What reason do we have to catch them all?"
Having said this, he raised his sharp eyes and looked at the two of them.
"You've been there for two months, and this is all you found out?"
Ayu and Ahou lowered their heads in shame.
"Your Majesty, please punish us. We have not discovered anything else so we thought of returning to listen to your instructions."
Leng Yu immediately pointed at them angrily.
"You are becoming more and more useless. Someone come here..."
As soon as he finished speaking, Qin Shun came in trotting.
"emperor……"
"Give orders. On August 15th of this year, I will take the Empress and the Crown Prince to the Imperial Mausoleum to spend the night with Concubine Li and Yu'er. Inform Prince Ming to handle court affairs for me during this time..."
Hearing this, Ayu and Ahou looked at him with puzzled eyes.
"Your Majesty, going to the Imperial Mausoleum on Mid-Autumn Festival? This... isn't quite appropriate!"
"There's nothing inappropriate. Just do as I tell you."
Qin Shun quickly responded:
"Yes, I will arrange it right away."
After Qin Shun left, Leng Yu looked at Ayu and Ahou again.
"You've been away for two months. I'll give you three days off. Go back and reunite with your families. After three days, accompany me to the Imperial Mausoleum."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
After receiving the order, Ahou and Ayu turned around and left. Leng Yu then instructed the people outside:
"Someone, go to Fengyi Palace..."
Going to the imperial mausoleum to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival was a last-minute decision he made, so he had to discuss it with Lan'er first.
Fengyi Palace
At this time, Luo Lan was listening to Ah Cai's vivid story about Ah Hong's baby. When she was listening with great interest, Qin Shun's voice came in.
"The Emperor has arrived at Fengyi Palace..."
A Cai quickly stuck out her tongue at Luo Lan, stood up straight, and prepared to welcome the emperor.
Luo Lan also stood up from the couch, tugged at his clothes, and walked out of the main hall.
When Leng Yu came in, he saw her smiling face and couldn't help asking:
"What's so happy?"
Luo Lan bowed to him and squinted his eyes and replied:
"Ah Hong's child is one year old. Today I asked Ah Cai to bring her something. Ah Cai came back and told me that the child is really fun..."
Leng Yu shook his head helplessly and smiled bitterly, then looked at her with a serious expression.
"Lan'er, I want to go to the Imperial Mausoleum for this year's Mid-Autumn Festival."
"Why?"
Luo Lan looked at him in confusion.
"I promised my mother that I would invite her to the palace to celebrate the festival. Why did she go to the imperial mausoleum?"
Leng Yu replied with dim eyes:
"Yu'er and Concubine Li stayed there for six years. While six years isn't a long time, living in a place like the Imperial Mausoleum, such a lonely life, is not something most people can endure. I thought, if we accompany them to celebrate the Reunion Festival, it would also comfort our father's spirit in heaven."
Luo Lan pondered for a while, then nodded helplessly.
"Since you have made up your mind, I have nothing to say. Go back and tell my mother to let Luo Xue spend the holiday with her!"
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