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Mu Dongzhu has a deep connection with her family and herself. Mu Lianzhi's thoughts were scattered. She thought of countless possibilities and finally came to a clear conclusion:

This matter is neither small nor simple.

They were only about to burst out when they reached the palace gate. It must have just happened or at least just been discovered. She was full of doubts but did not dare to ask more. She just murmured subconsciously:

"How could it be lost?"

"When I came here, you received this news. No one knows the exact situation, but it is probably correct."

"Your Excellency was urgently summoned by His Majesty. He was afraid that there might be some movement in the palace that he could not take care of and that Madam would be uneasy and panic, so he asked me to come here."

Their eyes met, and seeing Ying Bei nodded again, Mu Lianzhi understood.

This is such a big fuss. If this matter is not true and is probably not known to Beitang Yi, then it is unpredictable what the purpose is and what will happen next.

He asked Yingbei to come over in advance to tip her off, which should be a reminder for her to be vigilant. Regardless of whether it is true or not, she should be extra cautious in the future.

"Madam, I will escort you there."

Afterwards, the group walked back in a mighty procession.

……

Beitang Yigan hurried all the way to the imperial study, his head full of questions.

Because the three treasures sent from the warehouse were not actually Mu Dongzhu. Mu Dongzhu had long been secretly transferred to the secret compartment of the Hanlin Academy. Even he found out about it only when the treasures were taken out.

As soon as there was any movement over there, the treasure was automatically sealed back into the mechanism.

Not to mention that the group of people didn't even get close to the palace. Given the complex design and solidity of the palace, even if they blew up the Hanlin Academy, those people might not be able to get it.

Who knows what the internal design of the MIG facility is?

There might be hidden mechanisms inside.

However, no matter how it was planned, the emperor should not act rashly at this time according to common sense, and he had been handling matters nearby. There was no unusual movement in the Hanlin Academy, so how could Mu Dongzhu be lost quietly?

As he stepped into the inner room and looked up, Beitang Yi was stunned, then he understood.

Because at this time, the emperor's hair was obviously loose, and there was a eunuch lying on the ground. He was obviously old, with a cyanotic face, purple lips, and red marks on his neck, as if he had been strangled to death.

It was Feng Rong, the deputy chief eunuch who was closest to the emperor.

Judging from her clothes and age, she must have been in the palace for more than one or two days. To be able to be so close to the emperor, he must be very trusted.

After just one glance, Beitang Yi suddenly had an epiphany.

The wooden Dongzhu in the Hanlin Academy is also fake. The real one should have always been worn on the emperor's head, but the appearance may have been disguised, and the emperor skillfully hid it inside the golden crown.

Mudong beads are single pearls and are simple and unpretentious. They can be worn by both men and women.

They only thought that the emperor sought skilled craftsmen from outside most likely for counterfeiting and keeping it secret, but they did not expect that it was possible to disguise the real thing as a fake.

The most dangerous place is the safest!

Who would have thought that the national treasure would be worn openly on the emperor's head? Wasn't it the same for Mu Lianzhi at the beginning? Perhaps the emperor drew inspiration from him.

In fact, until the moment before entering the door, he didn't know or even think about this possibility.

Considering His Majesty's level of concern and suspicious nature, he does seem capable of doing such a thing. What could be more reassuring than carrying it with you at all times and being able to keep track of everything at all times?

However, these operations can be concealed from the world but may not be concealed from the people who have been serving him all year round, even if he disguises himself and reduces the number of times he deals with others.

Feng Rong's death means that someone noticed him and quickly and decisively used him or replaced him.

The facts were indeed similar to what Beitang Yi had guessed. The emperor had called him here to lead a search to find Mu Dongzhu:

"The body is still warm, so the person must have died not long ago. I seem to have taken a nap, only about a cup of tea, and I realized something was wrong as soon as I opened my eyes."

"Damn it, damn it! I touched it before I closed my eyes."

"I have ordered the city gates to be sealed. Only people are allowed to enter but not leave. No matter how long it takes, no matter what happens, you must bring my things back to me after the palace is demolished."

Although he tried hard to suppress it, the emperor's voice still revealed anger.

Only then did he realize that the emperor had wrapped the wooden Dongzhu in a gold shell, and that someone had indeed taken advantage of it. What else could Beitang Yi say? He lowered his head and said:

"Yes, Wei Chen understands."

After learning more details and communicating for a while, Beitang Yi took the order and retreated.

After walking out of the imperial study, Beitang Yi stood up and raised the gold medal in his hand. Several commanders of the Imperial Guards quickly came to him, and then he assigned the tasks neatly.

After the people who had gathered around him dispersed and went about their business, Yingfeng and a few of Beitang Mansion's confidants came up to him:

"grown ups……"

Obviously, they were waiting for real orders from their master.

After playing with the gold medal in his hand, Beitang Yi lowered his voice and said:

"You guys go too, just follow my instructions, keep an eye on them, be careful, and especially watch out for those who use chicken feathers as a token of authority and stir up trouble."

"Don't even think about leaving these few days. The palace won't be peaceful. As for the things..."

Not to mention that it was uncertain whether Mu Dongzhu was still in the palace. Even if she was, how could she hide a hairpin? It was impossible not to find it.

Beitang Yi shook his head slightly as a gesture and said:

"Do you understand?"

They were all close confidants, so it goes without saying that they had a tacit understanding. Beitang Yi glanced at them, and Yingfeng continued:

"Thunder, little rain."

What Beitang Yi meant was nothing more than to put on a good show, grasp the trends, act cautiously, and also to keep an eye on those who were not their people, in case they did something that would end up with the dirty water being thrown on them.

Anyone with a bit of common sense would understand that this assignment is a hot potato and that they have to accept it, but accepting it would be a thankless task.

Knowing that his subordinates understood what he meant, Beitang Yi nodded:

"Go ahead. If there's anything unusual or disturbing, report it to me immediately."

……

On this day, everyone was kept in the palace.

After working until late at night, someone finally gave a clear answer and a general explanation. Of course, they couldn't say that the wooden Dongzhu that the emperor showed everyone was fake and was really lost from the emperor. Beitang Yi could only say that the thing was lost in the Hanlin Academy, and there was an assassination attempt on the emperor, and in the end the eunuch sacrificed himself to prevent the disaster.

In order to catch the murderer and recover the lost treasure, everyone has to cooperate.

This concerns the life of His Majesty, who dares to object?

Because of Beitang Yi's relationship, Mu Lianzhi received special care and was assigned an independent and secluded room.

The thing that was most in short supply in the palace was clothing and supplies. After washing off the dirt, she did not feel uncomfortable at all. However, she could not help but frown as she listened to her subordinates' retelling:

"Oh? Is this what the palace notified us of?"