After the death of the host: the tyrant cried red eyes

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yi frowned again:

"What accident?"

The right guard pursed his lips and said carefully:

"Queen, she escaped again."

The atmosphere that had just eased suddenly dropped to freezing point. Xiao Yi slammed his palm on the table, and the solid mahogany table trembled under this blow:

"You two were in charge of guarding, yet you let someone escape?"

He narrowed his eyes, his voice full of warning.

The left and right guards lowered their heads and said in a deep voice:

"This is a subordinate who neglected his duty. Please punish me!"

The right guard seemed to remember something and added softly:

"But the Queen's behavior is really strange. Logically, her martial arts skills are not as good as ours, but she was able to sense our presence and escape without us noticing. It is really unbelievable."

After saying this, he lowered his head even more humbly, fearing that these words would sound like he was shirking responsibility and thus anger Xiao Yi.

Unexpectedly, Xiao Yi did not explode immediately this time, but fell into deep thought.

The left and right secret guards were masters he carefully selected and trained. They would be top martial arts talents no matter where they were.

Being able to escape from their close surveillance without leaving any trace is almost an impossible task for Shen Bingning with just her martial arts skills.

This reminded him of the scene when Shen Bingning mysteriously disappeared on their wedding night three years ago.

I originally thought that she had planned it, but when I think about it carefully, there were no less than a hundred guards guarding the gate at that time, but no one noticed her whereabouts.

Even if someone was in collusion with her, there were more people of her father in the palace, so no news spread out.

In contrast, these two disappearances do have too many puzzling similarities.

Unable to find a definite answer, Xiao Yi rubbed his brows and gave a cold order:

"The whole city is on alert, all palace gates are sealed, and no one is allowed to enter or leave."

She escaped not long ago and should still be somewhere in the palace.

As long as she was still within the palace walls, he was confident that he could find her.

"As ordered."

The left and right secret guards received the order and quickly left to carry it out.

Xiao Yi sighed deeply and leaned back in his chair, looking a little tired, his long eyelashes trembling slightly.

In just a few days, she slipped away from his sight twice.

When he catches her again, he will never give her a third chance to escape.

Deep wrinkles appeared between his brows. He subconsciously reached into his arms and touched an object. He unfolded it and took a look.

That was the amulet that Shen Bingning had lied about praying for him.

This is absolutely ridiculous.

What’s even more absurd is that even though I know all of this is a lie, I still keep it with me.

Xiao Yi closed his eyes and silently took back the amulet. The panicked but determined look on her face when she was defending herself emerged in his mind. Every word she said was so sincere, yet every one of them was a lie.

"Shen Bingning..."

He whispered, his voice was soft but full of complex emotions, like the slightest sound of wind in the middle of the night, penetrating the silent palace:

"How many lies do you have left to reveal? Are the secrets hidden behind your smile as mysterious as the fog in this deep palace?"

Xiao Yi's voice sounded like a horn of command, causing ripples in the palace.

He waved his hand lightly, and countless guards responded. Their footsteps echoed in the empty corridor with unquestionable determination.

These well-trained fighters, like cheetahs in the dense forest, dispersed silently and launched an unprecedented carpet search.

They shuttled between the magnificent halls and the dark and narrow corridors, and every pair of eyes was like a hawk, sharply examining every possible hiding place.

The guards carefully opened the heavy wardrobe doors and checked every drawer meticulously, fearing to miss any details.

The mattress was gently turned over and the covers were carefully shaken, hoping to catch even the slightest clue.

However, all these efforts seemed to be in vain, and the air was filled with disappointment and confusion.

At the same time, on the other side of the palace, another team of guards were moving through a garden full of flowers.

They walked quietly among the flowers, taking every step carefully and cautiously, for fear of disturbing the secrets that might be hidden within.

They checked the cracks in every rockery, looked down at the bottom of the clear pool, and even climbed up to the towering eaves, trying to find the queen's trace from different perspectives.

But unfortunately, all attempts fell on deaf ears and did not cause any waves.

Time seems to be stretched, and every passing second is like a sharp blade, cutting the patience and hope in people's hearts.

Xiao Yi waited for news, but the only response he got was silence, like a stone sinking into the bottomless ocean, without echo or ripples.

The guards' reports, time and again, were all in vain. Xiao Yi's brows became more and more furrowed, and his inner restlessness was like a wildfire, difficult to contain.

Finally, he couldn't bear it anymore and slammed the table. The teacup shattered and the pieces scattered everywhere, just like his mood at the moment - shattered.

"A bunch of losers!"

His voice was low and full of anger, and his eyes were like knives, making the guards kneeling on the ground tremble.

Xiao Yi knew that this was not a solution and he had to intervene personally to solve the mystery of this disappearance.

He swore to himself that even if Shen Bingning really had wings, he would find her out of the palace's trap.

So, Xiao Yi personally led his men and started a more thorough search.

He did not miss any corner, even the most inconspicuous gaps, and would use the candlelight in his hand to illuminate and examine them carefully.

However, Shen Bingning seemed to have melted into the air, and no matter how hard he tried, he could not find any trace of her.

As time went by, Xiao Yi's confidence was gradually replaced by frustration.

He thought he knew Shen Bingning well, but now it seems that he underestimated her wisdom and determination.

Doubt and frustration were intertwined in his heart, and he couldn't help but wonder, could it be that she really had mastered some kind of escape technique that could evade the heavy surveillance he had set up?

As night fell, the palace was shrouded in a thick darkness. The stars dotted the night sky, but they could not illuminate the confusion in Xiao Yi's heart.

He stood in the empty courtyard, looking at the closed city gate, feeling mixed emotions.

Eunuch Li tried to persuade him, his voice full of fatigue, but Xiao Yi just waved his hand coldly, motioning him to leave.

He knew that he would not be able to sleep tonight.

Finally, Xiao Yi dragged his tired body back to the bedroom. The moment he opened the door, a feeling of powerlessness surged in his heart.

Inside the room, the moonlight filtered through the window, quietly spilling onto the bed, where a figure he had been looking for for a long time was sleeping peacefully.

Xiao Yi walked closer and gently touched the face that was still beautiful even in sleep. All the anger and anxiety miraculously dissipated at this moment.