The ancestor is here, she is here with space

Lin Congyun stood quietly in the garden of Zhao Tianqian's mansion, holding gently a few peonies that had just been cleverly "borrowed" from the imperial garden.

She gently put the flower to her nose and took a deep breath. The rich fragrance instantly filled her lungs, making her intoxicated.

The cold of winter has penetrated deeply, but the peonies in the imperial garden are still tenaciously blooming their beauty.

Lin Congyun couldn't help but sigh that behind these flowers, the gardeners must have put in countless efforts and hard work.

She found an inconspicuous corner in the garden and carefully planted the peonies in the soil.

In order to make these peonies bloom for a few more days, Lin Congyun took out the spiritual spring water in the space and gently watered the roots of the flowers.

After doing all this, she let the little wild cat take the jade pendant back to the palace first, while she prepared to slip into the space.

At this moment, the lights in Zhao Tianqian's house were suddenly brightly lit.

Lin Congyun's heart tightened, and he quickly moved and cleverly hid in a secret place in the garden.

In the brightly lit Zhao Tianqian mansion, there were rapid and powerful footsteps, and it was obvious that someone was approaching quickly.

Lin Congyun was confused. Could it be that her behavior just now was discovered by someone?

However, the footsteps only passed by the garden.

Afterwards, Lin Congyun heard the discussions of the servants in the Zhao Mansion and felt a little relieved.

It turned out that Zhao Tianqian was urgently summoned by the emperor and needed to enter the palace immediately.

It seems that her behavior went unnoticed.

She continued to hide in the garden until the footsteps had completely disappeared, and then she came out of her hiding place.

She glanced at the peonies she had just planted. The flowers looked even more beautiful and charming with the nourishment of the spiritual spring water.

"I hope these peonies can wait for the person they are supposed to wait for." Lin Congyun said softly, then turned and entered the space.

After the little wild cat that had already returned to the palace started calling in the abandoned palace, Lin Congyun came out of the space again.

She continued to place the jade pendant in the base of the Buddha statue, brought the little wild cat into the space, fed it, and then returned to the post station in Baiyun Town.

Meanwhile, in the palace, Zhao Tianqian was kneeling in front of the dog emperor, his face full of worry.

The dog emperor's face didn't look good either. He slammed the memorial in his hand heavily on the table, making a dull sound.

"All the flowers and plants in the Imperial Garden were stolen. Have you found out anything?"

"Your Majesty...your humble servant..." Zhao Tianqian's forehead was covered with cold sweat.

"I am incompetent and have not found any clues yet." Zhao Tianqian lowered his head even more, his voice full of self-blame and helplessness.

A trace of anger flashed in the Dog Emperor's eyes, and his face was as gloomy as water.

Zhao Tianqian's heart was filled with self-blame. He knew that it was his negligence that allowed the thieves to succeed time and time again.

He knew that if he failed to catch the thief this time, his future would be ruined.

At this moment, Zhao Tianqian's mind was spinning rapidly, and he quickly came up with a strategy: "Your Majesty, in order to quickly recover the stolen throne, I suggest that martial law be imposed in the capital, leaving no corner untouched, and swearing to bring this daring thief to justice."

The dog emperor's eyes wandered over Zhao Tianqian. He fell into deep thought, and after a while he slowly spoke: "Martial law? Have you ever thought about how much of a commotion this move would cause? What would the people of the capital say? If the throne is stolen and it gets out, where would my face be?"

Zhao Tianqian's heart tightened. He was well aware of the dog emperor's concerns, but he knew even more clearly that if the thief was not caught as soon as possible, the safety of the palace would be even more precarious.

He took a deep breath and said firmly: "Your Majesty, I understand your concerns. But this incident is very serious. If we don't take timely measures, the thief may commit crimes again. Moreover, if we can solve the case quickly, we can also save the face of the royal family as soon as possible."

The Dog Emperor's eyes flickered, and he seemed to be weighing the pros and cons.

He knew that what Zhao Tianqian said made sense, but he was also worried that it would cause unnecessary panic.

Then Zhao Tianqian said, "Your Majesty, you can lie to the outside world and say that the Empress in the Harem has lost something."

The Dog Emperor nodded slightly, with a hint of approval in his eyes, "This is very much in line with my opinion. You are indeed a smart person."

"Your Majesty, I think we should also check the residences of those officials who are on good terms with the old thief Fang."

The old thief Fang that Zhao Tianqian mentioned was none other than General Fang.

"You mean, they are a major suspect in this matter?" The dog emperor frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and decisively ordered, "Don't just check these people, all the officials' residences must be searched without exception!"

Zhao Tianqian breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that his proposal was approved by the emperor.

He immediately took the order and prepared to start his action.

At the gate of the imperial palace, Zhao Tianqian looked at Lord Wei, the Junior Secretary of the Dali Temple, who was looking at him with disdain.

Zhao Tianqian sneered in his heart, thinking that once the case was solved, the position of Shaoqing of the Dali Temple might be his.

However, at this time, he still responded with a fake smile: "Master Wei, whose mansion do you think we should start the investigation from?"

Wei Zhiyuan, the Shaoqing of the Dali Temple, has a very close relationship with the General's Mansion.

Zhao Tianqian proposed in front of the emperor to search for officials who were on good terms with the General's Mansion. Wei Zhiyuan naturally understood what he heard and couldn't help feeling contempt in his heart.

He knew the intention of Zhao Tianqian's move, but he could only sneer secretly and said lightly: "Master Zhao, you are the chief investigator in charge of this case, so it is natural for you to decide this matter."

Zhao Tianqian smiled slightly and said, "Master Wei is right. Then let's follow your wishes and start from your mansion."

A hint of surprise flashed in Wei Zhiyuan's eyes. He didn't expect Zhao Tianqian to be so direct.

But he quickly concealed his emotions and nodded, agreeing with Zhao Tianqian's decision.

The two men, accompanied by a team of elite soldiers, arrived at Wei Zhiyuan's residence silently.

Zhao Tianqian glanced at Wei Zhiyuan beside him, a meaningful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and then he ordered the soldiers to conduct a thorough search.

The soldiers spread out quickly in the mansion like arrows shot from a bow, searching every corner meticulously.

Zhao Tianqian and Wei Zhiyuan were leisurely waiting for the results in the flower hall.

Soon, the soldiers who had finished the search came back to report that they had not found anything.

Wei Zhiyuan opened his thin lips slightly, his sarcasm evident in his words.

"Master Zhao, it seems that I have not found any secrets in my mansion."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Tianqian just stared at Wei Zhiyuan quietly, as if looking for some signs.

Wei Zhiyuan was not afraid at all. He looked at Zhao Tianqian. Their gazes were like two clashing swords. The air was filled with a tense and fierce confrontation.