"Go ahead and give him this chance." Shen Qingwu nodded and asked someone to invite Lin Qin in.
Xiao Qingyi retreated tactfully.
Shen Qingwu and Lin Qin talked for a long time before Lin Qin left. No one knew what they talked about.
After that, Shen Qingwu entered the palace.
"Your Majesty, I suspect there is something else behind the disappearance of children and women in Kyoto City in the past two years." After paying his respects, Shen Qingwu went straight to the point.
The emperor paused holding the pen, uttered a faint "oh", and waited for her to continue.
"I observed the sky at night and saw that there was an evil spirit causing trouble in Kyoto." Shen Qingwu said again.
"Monster?" The emperor finally looked at her.
"I have noticed that the Prince's star has become increasingly dim in recent days. I am afraid that the Prince will be in great trouble." Shen Qingwu's face was heavy.
The Emperor asked, "...Is there a way to crack it?"
"I am not good enough, Your Majesty, please ask for another expert." Shen Qingwu said weakly, "But I would like to take a look in the palace, please grant me your permission."
The emperor looked at Shen Qingwu with deep eyes, "Take a look in the palace?"
"The prince was born and raised in the palace. Perhaps someone has tampered with the place where the prince lived before. Moreover, the palace has your Majesty's protection. Maybe I can also find a solution with some help. This is related to the prince, the country, and my husband. I am unwilling to miss any opportunity to solve it." Shen Qingwu knelt down and spoke sincerely.
"Zheng Hong, take a few guards and accompany Qingwu to the palace for inspection." The emperor narrowed his eyes and ordered.
The secret guard hiding in the dark came out.
Shen Qingwu took a look and didn't say much.
…
The prince has been in a bad mood these days. He always has nightmares at night. The dreams are messy and scary, but after waking up, he can't remember what happened. He just feels empty and dazed in his heart.
The staff looked at his current situation with great concern, "Your Highness, do you have any concerns?"
The prince waved his hand tiredly, "How are things going with the second brother?"
"Chang Fengshun has already left the capital."
"It finally fell out." The prince closed his eyes and breathed a sigh of relief. "If possible, leave him in the south."
"Yes." The staff took the order and retreated.
The prince lay down for a while, then got up and went into the palace to see the queen.
"Are the evil magic things that mother mentioned before true?" The prince dismissed the servants and looked at the queen seriously.
"I won't lie to you." The Queen nodded. "I know you won't be willing to leave this cannibalistic place. You've worked so hard for this for so many years."
She wanted her son and she to leave together, but she knew her son didn't want to, so she could only try to help him.
"Your Majesty truly understands me." The Crown Prince said with a smile, "I never thought Chu Guannan had been playing dumb all these years. I really underestimated him."
"There's still room for discussion with him. After all, the throne isn't what he wants most," the Queen said. "Madam Ying's body is in the imperial mausoleum. Perhaps if we can return it to him, he'll no longer be a threat."
"Do you believe such words, mother?" The prince snorted coldly.
"The Queen Mother said the other day that my aunt has leverage over many people. Is that true?" The prince changed the subject.
The queen then told the story of the great goddess Guanyin giving her a child in detail.
He also took out the list he had and handed it to the prince, "Although most of them seem insignificant, they are deeply rooted in Kyoto City. If they are used well, they will definitely be a great help."
The prince laughed out loud as he looked at the list in his hand, "God is really helping me."
His sometimes crazy mother finally did one good thing.
"Why didn't you give it to me earlier?" the prince asked dissatisfiedly.
The queen looked up at her son, her heart slightly chilled, but she still smiled, "This was also a token of sincerity from Chu Guannan a few days ago. I've always been worried that he might be deceiving me."
The prince took another look at the list and said, "I will immediately send someone to verify the truth of this matter."
"No need to go. I have checked it privately these days and it's all true." The queen shook her head.
"What kind of deception could there be?" The prince was unconcerned. "Since Chu Guannan has surrendered, I, the prince, will lend him a helping hand!"
The Queen looked at the Prince with a wary look, "What do you want to do?"
"Mother, my father is old after all." The prince said calmly, standing up and brushing his sleeves. "He doesn't even treat me as his son, so why should I bow down to him?"
"He is your father." The queen stood up.
"Then guess who was responsible for my son being assassinated three times in the past few days?" The prince laughed sarcastically.
"The third child may not be his own, and the fourth child is too young. He was reluctant to take action against Concubine Liu's son, so he could only use his son to take the blame." The prince took a deep breath.
He turned to look at the Queen and said, "Mother, I know it's been hard for you these past few years, caught in the middle. Once I ascend to that throne, no one will be able to embarrass you anymore. You should have a good rest."
The prince said this and strode away.
…
The imperial palace.
Shen Qingwu walked slowly along the palace wall with a compass.
In her sleeves she had Jiang Ying's old belongings that Chu Guannan had given her.
There is no soul of Jiang Ying in the Big Buddha Temple.
When they arrived at the Imperial Garden, Shen Qingwu sprained his ankle on a pebble.
Zheng Hong quickly stepped forward to help her, "Miss Shen, be careful."
Shen Qingwu smiled and thanked him, and the insect in his hand fell into Zheng Hong's sleeve.
…
Storm is coming to Kyoto City, and Chen Lan leads his troops back to the capital.
Several younger generations of the Shen family went to the city gate to greet them in person. Only a few generals were allowed to enter the city with Shen Lan, and the rest of the soldiers were taken to the camp outside the capital.
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