The Empress's pupils dilated. "You want to search even my body?"
The questioning tone was tinged with anger.
Qi Mingsen replied seriously, "Yes."
These words were spoken.
The Empress's shoulders trembled slightly, and her trembling eyes revealed a hint of bitterness. For decades, she had accompanied him all the way to the throne. Under the pressure from the Empress Dowager, she had worked hard behind the scenes to consolidate his throne and gave everything.
Now he doubts her because of a favored concubine, and even searches her body because of a favored concubine. This is a great humiliation to the Empress's position.
Shen Biyun suddenly laughed, a mocking laugh. She lowered her eyes, her gaze icy as she stared directly at Qi Mingsen. "Commander Qi, if you want to search me, have His Majesty do it himself."
The assertive tone left no room for argument.
Qi Mingsen could no longer insist, and his gaze fell on Mu Chenshuang and Shen Nanzhi.
“Princess Weiyang and General Shen are not from Fengyi Palace. I advise Commander Qi not to be too stubborn. In the midst of temporary glory, do not be arrogant and leave yourself a way out.”
Shen Biyun spoke in a cold, melancholic voice.
Even with the emperor's decree, Qi Mingsen certainly wouldn't dare to forcibly search them, especially since His Majesty had indeed ordered a search of the inner palace, and they weren't actually from the inner palace.
"This humble general will humbly obey Her Majesty the Empress's teachings."
He then ordered the eunuchs and nannies who were following him to search the bodies of the servants in Fengyi Palace.
After a stick of incense had burned, one of the Imperial Guards who had finished searching approached Qi Mingsen and reported, "Commander, we found no suspicious items."
The nanny and eunuchs found nothing during the search.
Qi Mingsen's eyes darkened slightly, but he didn't show it much. He looked at the Empress, bowed, and apologized, "Your Majesty, I have offended you greatly. Please forgive me."
"Since nothing was found, Commander Qi can leave now."
Qi Mingsen showed no intention of leaving and said, "There's one more thing. This humble general needs to take the incense burner from the Empress's palace with him."
Shen Biyun felt a pang of panic, but her expression remained calm as she sternly asked, "Why are you taking the incense burner?"
Qi Mingsen explained, "When Sect Master Qi arrived at the palace just now, after examining the talisman, he realized that the other party had used an extremely peculiar curse technique, along with the fragrance of the burning Yin Flower to activate the curse technique within the doll. Combined with the power of the talisman, it would produce the strongest effect on the person being cursed. Just in case, this incense burner must be taken away to compare with the incense provided by the Imperial Household Department."
As Shen Biyun listened to Qi Mingsen's words, a little cold sweat broke out on her palms.
The other party used this curse to frame her, so that she had nowhere to escape.
If she refuses now, wouldn't she be giving herself away and making herself even more suspicious?
Just as she was at a loss for what to do, Mu Chenshuang spoke up: "There are such hidden and harmful curses. Commander Qi should investigate them thoroughly."
Traditional Chinese medicine, Qimen Dunjia, Feng Shui, and the I Ching are all inextricably linked.
Within the Divine Physician Sect, someone of Qi Zhen's stature not only possesses exceptional medical skills but also excels in other areas. Therefore, it is not surprising that he could discern such a hidden curse technique.
She never expected that Feng Guche would actually summon him to the palace.
Hearing Mu Chenshuang's words, Shen Biyun was startled. Could it be that she had already made a foolproof plan?
Since that was the case, she agreed to let Qi Mingsen take the incense burner away.
Qi Mingsen had the incense burner taken away, and then left Fengyi Palace with the Imperial Guards.
After the large group of people left, the entire Fengyi Palace fell silent.
After the group had gone some distance, the Empress looked at Mu Chenshuang in surprise and asked, "Shuang'er, did you deal with the incense in the incense burner?"
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