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

Thinking back to the time when they were together, his sweet words, her expectations and happiness, Sang Xi felt like a fool.

Ling Yuchi could even abandon the love they had had as husband and wife for more than a decade, so how could he grow old with her?

He had his eyes on her youngest son, but it was only for a moment or a period of time. Now he had a new love, and he was probably fantasizing about having countless sons in the future. Her son, not to mention that he was not his own, even if he was, what was that?

Huh~

Sang Xi also saw through it. This family was all selfish.

Except for the old lady who might really have some affection for her grandchildren, no one cared about her eldest son's life or death. She could only find a way out on her own.

So, recently she has been staying by her youngest son's side almost all the time, and she would go to see the housekeeper whenever she had the chance. Now she already knows that her son is not dead, but has been sold.

Just live.

It is easy to imagine that Jiang was not being kind-hearted, but was leaving herself a way out or explaining to Ling Yuchi and the Marquis' Mansion so that they would not point fingers at her. The housekeeper was right, she still had a son, and it was enough for the eldest son to be alive. It would not be necessarily good for him to come back and stay with her.

This is a place where people are eaten without leaving any bones.

They separated her and her son and even planned to take her youngest son. She would not let them have it easy. She would definitely make them feel the pain of separation from their own flesh and blood!

……

On this day, the lights in the palace were on all night.

Although many people were not clear about what had happened exactly, there were murmurs about many people being taken away, and many people did not return to their rooms for various reasons. In addition, the prince's scandal more or less triggered associations and suspicions.

Except for the children, almost no one slept that night. Everyone was looking forward to the dawn and waiting for the palace gates to open.

In the imperial study, the emperor just took a nap and took a short rest before sitting down at the imperial desk again.

Looking at the list of more than fifty people, the emperor remained silent for a long time, thinking that these were only the names screened out and there was no telling how many more people had not been checked. I'm afraid only he himself knew the feeling.

With a casual glance, he saw a very familiar name. After taking a look at the rough identity note, he found that it was indeed the deaf-mute old man who was responsible for delivering things in the restricted area of ​​the alchemy workshop. Suddenly, the emperor thought of the accidentally lost Mu Dongzhu and the poisonous insect that was accidentally vomited out that day.

This old man was the one he carefully selected and kept as an exception. He has been working in the Taoist Palace for more than 20 years. He seemed to have been there since he gradually transformed the Imperial Observatory into this.

He can't even trust a deaf and dumb person in the place that he personally manages and has the least amount of help from others. How can this palace be safe?

Who does he belong to? Who can buy him off?

Is it related to this incident or——

The emperor tapped his fingertips on the table, his mind in a mess.

The method proposed by Beitang Yi was actually a fraud. He also deliberately blurred the identity of the person who left clues on him. So was the person who was deceived really directly involved or was he simply feeling guilty because he had done something illegal?

This is of a completely different nature.

The emperor hoped it was the former so that he would know who was behind the scenes, and then he hoped it was the latter so that the palace would still belong to him. After struggling for a long time without a conclusion, he thought of Beitang Yi again and picked up the list:

"Someone is coming."

It seems that we still need to investigate it secretly!

"Your Majesty, I am here——"

The emperor first asked about the situation outside, and then asked Beitang Yi. Unexpectedly, Eunuch Defu's words made him so angry that smoke came out of his head:

"You said the drug was intense? He's not out yet?"

Nodding, although he no longer had that ability, Eunuch Defu couldn't help but blush:

"Yes, yes, it was said that Madam Beitang came out and said that the master had recovered a little but, but his consciousness seemed a little off. She wanted someone to find an imperial physician to take a look at him. She heard that he was not in good condition either, and there were obvious bruises on his body."

The implication was that Beitang Yi cared so much about her that he couldn't control himself, and the situation was probably even more serious than what was rumored.

The emperor was so angry that his face trembled.

At the critical moment, the hand that could still help him do things was disabled again. What the hell is this festival?

No.

It’s really Ghost Festival, nothing goes as planned.

"Later, the imperial physician came over, but he didn't go in. He said that the counselor who had treated the master before was nearby, so he went in first to treat him. He said that the drug residue, sequelae and fatigue caused the loss of consciousness."

"The conclusion reached by the two of them is to let the master have a good rest and take the antidote when needed. When the effect of the drug wears off, the master will come out on his own."

"The people outside did hear something strange later, but they didn't dare to make a sound to disturb him, fearing that they might accidentally hurt the adults and cause trouble. Until now, no new news has been sent."

After reporting, looking at the emperor's face, Eunuch Defu still reminded:

"Your Majesty, it's almost time to open the palace gate. This palace gate..."

Waving his hand, the emperor's eyes returned to the table. After a moment, he said:

"open it."

It would take more than a day or two to verify the identity of so many people, and Beitang Yi was right. It would be difficult to find Mu Dongzhu if he didn't move in the palace whether he was there or not, so alerting the enemy might not be a bad thing.

"Prepare a carriage for Beitang Mansion and settle him down. Let him come to see me after he has rested and is awake. First, go and find out what happened at the banquet at the Queen Mother's Palace last night."

After giving the order, the emperor suddenly felt very sleepy and waved his hand:

"I will not see anyone today."

……

The palace gates were wide open. When everyone heard that they did not have to say goodbye to the emperor, they all rushed out, fearing that something unexpected might happen if they were too late.

After receiving the accurate news, Beitang Yi first arranged the matters between the old lady and Yang Tao, and then inquired about the situation of the two elders of the Mu family, before he went out with Mu Lianzhi without any haste.

The two of them left the latest, but because the emperor arranged sedan chairs and carriages for them, their speed was not slow.

At the inner gate, Beitang Yi carried Mu Lianzhi down from the sedan chair and put her on the carriage. He raised his eyes and made eye contact with the Crown Princess and her entourage who were walking out. The Crown Princess's Mansion was a grand occasion, with Yu Wei also present, but there was a distance between people and they were all sparsely packed and all walked out on their own.

The contrast between this situation and this scene is even more ridiculous and ironic.

When Mu Lianzhi was wondering whether to go down and pay respect, Beitang Yi said directly:

"go in."

With a signal from his eyes, Leng Yun, who was on the other side of the carriage, lowered the curtains. The carriage left first, and then the Crown Princess took the initiative to come over:

"You did it, didn't you?"

Yu Hua lowered her voice, her face looked even more haggard and complicated. She glanced at her, but Beitang Yi smiled coldly:

"Your Majesty, I do not understand what you are saying. Your Majesty, now that you have obtained what you want, you should cherish it. Trying to have your cake and eat it too often results in nothing. Your Majesty, your carriage has arrived—"

Afterwards, without giving her another chance to speak, seeing that his spy had safely revealed his face, Beitang Yi turned around and strode away.