The stand-in didn't take it seriously for three years, and the minister was furious when they b

Nodding, Leng Yun said:

"Yes, someone sent a change of clothes to everyone, and any suspicious hair accessories and other belongings have been taken away. Fortunately, everyone came to the party without any luggage, otherwise we don't know how long we would have to search them."

"And the maids sent to serve were all here to search people in disguise, and they were all followed by a responsible eunuch."

"Miss, you are being so serious. It doesn't seem like a show. If the Mu Dongzhu is really lost, it may be difficult to find it..."

Leng Yun gave a look and Mu Lianzhi also thought of it.

Finding a hairpin in such a huge palace is like looking for a needle in a haystack. Beitang Yi is in charge of this matter, and he cannot report without a conclusion. They may not be able to leave the palace easily, so who knows what will happen?

It's a double pressure for them, which is very tricky.

Always feeling that things are not that simple, Mu Lianzhi waved his hand:

"It's okay, let's take a look first. You've been tired all day, so you should rest well. You'll need to be alert later. Don't act rashly without my order."

We have to wait until she meets Beitang Yi to know the specific situation.

……

At this time, the entire palace was in panic and undercurrents were surging.

When the Crown Princess heard the news, she was mixed with joy and sorrow. She was happy that everyone stayed overnight in the palace and she still had a chance. But she was worried that how could the national treasure disappear without a trace?

Originally, she wanted to facilitate her sister's affair with Beitang Yi on the Chinese Valentine's Day, but she didn't expect that one thing would be followed by another. First, the sudden news of the Fifth Prince's wife's wedding caught her off guard and put her under a lot of pressure.

Besides, the Queen wanted to lecture her and the Queen Mother was unwell, so she was so busy that she had no time to take care of anything else. When she heard that the sacrificial priest had been assassinated, she thought she was lucky enough to escape the disaster, but then the news broke that the Emperor had been attacked and the Mu Dongzhu had been lost. Now everyone was busy with this, how could she move?

But her sister can't see anything, and her eyes and mind are full of those things.

If she hadn't stopped her today, she would have been impatient to take action. Listening to this, Yu Hua's forehead was throbbing with pain, and the pressure she was under was almost reaching her limit.

She can't bear it anymore.

"Where's the prince? When will he be back? When will this be over?"

"To answer your Majesty, now is the time to show off. Your Highness may not be back for a while, and the princes are all busy... I don't know when it will end. I only saw the guards around the prince being chased away, and the prince seemed to be angry..."

Waving her hand impatiently, the servant withdrew, and the Crown Princess walked around the room again in annoyance.

The same scene is played out in different corners. This night is destined not to be peaceful.

……

For the next two days, Mu Lianzhi didn't see Beitang Yi, nor did she hear any news from him.

The palace did not restrict their freedom and took very good care of them, but they could only move around in a fixed area, which was actually the residence plus a small garden nearby.

At the beginning, everyone tried their best to cooperate, but after a while, some people began to show signs of anxiety.

Mu Lianzhi was also uncomfortable living there, but she could do nothing about it. The two elders of the Mu family were also there, but because of the injured, they were arranged to live in another courtyard, so they could not see each other. Besides missing each other, they were more worried about their youngest son who was away.

On the other hand, although Beitang Yi had preset the ending, he was not idle. Every day he was either busy analyzing, doing errands or coordinating and dealing with all parties. In his spare time, he also had to discuss with Si Chao, and he was so busy that he was dizzy.

After two days, Beitang Yi finally took a breath. That night, he finally went to Mu Lianzhi's room without making do.

When she first saw him, Mu Lianzhi was surprised, happy and heartbroken.

Seeing that he looked haggard, with a beard and wrinkled clothes, Mu Lianzhi prepared hot water, food and clothes for him, and let him wash up properly.

Beitang Yi finally had a good meal. Mu Lianzhi massaged and relaxed his shoulders without saying anything. There was an indescribable warmth and tenderness in the small room.

He had never tasted noodles so delicious. Beitang Yi ate two large bowls in a row, then simply washed up, held Mu Lianzhi in his arms and took a few deep breaths of her fragrance. Only then did he feel like he had come back to life from the dead water.

"Are you done with all your work? Did you miss out on a good rest?"

Stroking his hair and cheek, Mu Lianzhi could not hide her worry on her face.

He nuzzled her nose affectionately, enjoying the moment of peace and beauty, and Beitang Yi smiled helplessly:

"Fortunately, I can still handle it."

Upon hearing this, Mu Lianzhi felt that things were not simple. She glanced around, lowered her voice and leaned into his arms:

"Is Mu Dongzhu really lost? Is there any clue about it? I'm not leaving this matter entirely to you, am I?"

Mu Lianzhi straightened her body and glared. Beitang Yi knew that she could no longer control her worry and impatience. He felt warm and funny in his heart, but he did not hide it. He told her about the matter and his plan:

"The more we investigate this matter, the more complicated it becomes. Based on the current evidence, there are at least two forces involved, not to mention the uncertainties. The matter is a bit complicated."

"But you don't have to worry. The palace is so big, and it's still unknown whether it's there or not. I didn't intend to really find it. I just need to buy time and find enough evidence to convince His Majesty, and then I'll be done with my mission for the time being."

"This is not something that can be found out in a day or two."

"The things are secondary. What I am more worried about now is that I don't know which force took the wooden pearl away and whether it will implicate you. They are in the dark and we are in the light..."

Caressing her soft little hand, Beitang Yi crossed his fingers and squeezed it tightly:

After all his calculations, he didn't expect that in the end he would be held back by the emperor and the Mu Dongzhu was really stolen.

Thinking of this, Beitang Yi was very angry, but at the same time he realized that the emperor was suspicious by nature. Even though he had already gotten the upper hand on Mu Dongzhu's secret, he was still uneasy and he could not have any extravagant expectations of him.

Their eyes met, and Mu Lianzhi smiled unconsciously. She hooked her arm around his neck, and suddenly she thought of something. She lowered her voice and said:

"I have a way that might help you end this quickly."

Beitang Yi's eyes widened in confusion, and Mu Lianzhi whispered something in his ear.

"Warfare is the art of deception. Since you also said that this may not be a problem that can be solved immediately, then imprisoning everyone in the palace is not a long-term solution. The more people there are, the more trouble there is. I see that some people have already shown signs of anxiety today."

"This matter should be dealt with sooner rather than later."

Pulling his collar, Mu Lianzhi said:

"You might as well give it a try. Let's get through this first. As for Mu Dongzhu, I'm not afraid. I believe you can protect me."

Beitang Yi's mind was full of her clever ideas, his eyes sparkling with excitement, he lowered his head and kissed her heavily on the lips several times.