Chapter 426 Dungeon
Lin Miaoyin's mind was as clear as a mirror. She had no intention of asking Beigong You about the truth of the past.
She knew in her heart that if those things in the past could be told, someone would have told her long ago, and people around her would not be so secretive about the past until now.
Seeing Beigong You's stiff and uncomfortable look, Lin Miaoyin changed the subject: "Maidong came to see me just now, and I told him to stay in Youan's yard for the time being and protect Yuzhu closely."
Beigong You's tense expression relaxed slightly, and he nodded gently, saying, "I know you are worried about her. Maidong and Yuzhu are already familiar with each other. With him protecting her, you can feel more at ease."
Lin Miaoyin looked sincere and said seriously: "I came here just to thank you."
Beigong You waved his hand, and said in a somewhat intimate tone: "Why should we be so polite to each other?"
After a short pause, Beigong You turned to look at Feng Ming, his expression becoming serious: "Tell me more about what you just investigated."
Feng Ming clasped his fists respectfully and said in an orderly manner: "Before, the princess asked the prince about the seafood, and the prince thought it was strange, so he sent his subordinates to investigate.
Although I did not find any clues about seafood at the Princess's residence, I did find something unusual - the amount of ingredients purchased by the Princess's kitchen seemed to exceed the normal needs every time."
"A little more?" Lin Miaoyin frowned slightly, her eyes full of confusion.
Beigong You patiently explained: "According to the living habits of the eldest princess, all the food in the mansion must be fresh. In this regard, the eldest princess's requirements are almost harsh, and can even be said to be a little pathological."
Even though the eldest princess was his biological mother, Beigong You felt somewhat uncomfortable hearing such words. However, judging from the results of Feng Ming's investigation, there was indeed a problem that he could not ignore.
Feng Ming continued to report: "I also found out that the kitchen has changed many servants before. Among them, there was a kitchen helper who worked in the kitchen for two or three years and was the most capable of all the servants. If she were still alive, maybe she could get more key information, but unfortunately... she has passed away."
"The dead kitchen helper?" The scene of the kitchen helper committing suicide that night suddenly emerged in Lin Miaoyin's mind. She couldn't help but frown slightly, and a trace of pity flashed across her face.
Beigong You noticed the confusion in Lin Miaoyin's expression and said softly, "Most of the servants who were replaced before had a habit of secretly keeping the leftovers from the kitchen as a snack for themselves."
Lin Miaoyin frowned slightly, her eyes full of confusion: "This is a common thing in the mansion, why was it replaced?"
Beigong You looked deep in his eyes and explained, "Ordinary noble families may be like this, but it is different in the Princess's Mansion. The Princess has always strictly prohibited such behavior. At first, the servants did not take it seriously, until the Princess severely punished them once, and no one in the mansion dared to do it again."
He paused for a moment and emphasized, "That is to say, theoretically, all the food in the kitchen should be consumed every day."
Hearing this, Lin Miaoyin looked at Feng Ming in shock, "Then how did you find out? There's no food left, so where do you start to find out?"
Feng Ming bowed respectfully and said calmly, "I secretly watched the kitchen for two nights and found that after midnight, someone would go out to buy food. Later, I carefully investigated and compared the menu given by the chef. I found that there should be some leftovers, but the kitchen was clean and there was nothing left."
Lin Miaoyin fell into deep thought, and after a moment she asked, "Can you find out who ordered the people who went out to purchase goods? Where did the goods they purchased go?"
Feng Ming shook his head: "It has not been investigated yet, but I have sent people to keep a close eye on it and will definitely get to the bottom of it."
Beigong You nodded: "This matter must not be made public, and you must act with caution."
Feng Ming took the order and quickly disappeared into the night.
Lin Miaoyin and Beigong You looked at each other subconsciously, and a solemn look spread in their eyes like ink.
There seems to be only one chilling explanation for this situation - there is a dungeon hidden in the Princess's mansion.
"I suspect - Shen Yu may be trapped here!"
Beigong You lowered his voice and fixed his eyes on Lin Miaoyin. As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Lin Miaoyin's eyes suddenly turned cold, as if a layer of frost had quietly covered them.
In fact, didn’t Lin Miaoyin have such a guess?
Shen Yu has disappeared for many days, like a kite with a broken string, and no news has come. In this treacherous situation, the only place that can trap Shen Yu unknowingly seems to be the Princess's Mansion, which seems majestic but actually hides mysteries.
"If Shen Yuzhen is in the princess's mansion, that means--" Lin Miaoyin's words stopped abruptly, but Beigong You understood what she meant.
The eldest princess, a woman who holds a pivotal position in both the court and the harem, may really have a close connection with the mysterious and terrifying soul-swapping organization.
Lin Miaoyin looked at Beigong You, her eyes full of worry and inquiry: "If this is true, then what exactly does she want to do?"
Beigong You's eyes were as deep as the abyss, as if hiding endless thoughts: "If it is true, I'm afraid we have to contact the emperor."
Lin Miaoyin was slightly stunned when she heard this.
She knew in her heart that the emperor Beigong You was talking about was definitely not the current emperor of Dayan.
She couldn't help but frown slightly, and the uneasiness in her heart became stronger: "You mean, the princess might take action against Beiliang?"
"It's far more than that!" Beigong You sighed, his voice full of heaviness and helplessness, "Her ambition has long gone beyond the scope of a country, do you understand?"
Lin Miaoyin took a deep breath. Although she had expected that the eldest princess was politically ambitious, she had never imagined that this ambition would be so huge and so shocking.
"If that's true, then... I probably understand why she kept Yu Lingxiu!" Lin Miaoyin stared at Beigong You, a flash of realization in her eyes, "Could the princess's target be Princess Anyang? Princess Anyang must have something the princess desperately needs."
"But what could Princess Anyang have that the Princess would need?"
As soon as Lin Miaoyin said this, she immediately denied it.
After all, what rare items could a mere county lady have that would be worthy of the attention of someone of the Princess's status?
Beigong You narrowed his eyes slightly, and said in a low and thoughtful voice: "You might as well think about it, is it possible that the Princess of Anyang County is involved with the mysterious soul-swapping organization?"
Lin Miaoyin was stunned for a moment, with an expression of disbelief on her face, and blurted out: "According to what you said, who is still normal in such a big country?"
Beigong You gave a helpless smile, his expression showing a bit of fatigue and confusion: "To be honest, ever since I started investigating the Soul Swapping Organization, I can no longer tell which of these high-ranking officials around me are still trustworthy."
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