The coroner and the concubine doctor pursue the murderer in the Dali Temple

Hearing her say this, Chu Yuanxi realized that he had been narrow-minded before. It was just like Chu Yunxi said, Queen Mother Rong was not wrong, no one was wrong, this matter was just fate.

So he sincerely apologized to Queen Mother Rong, "Queen Mother, I was rude before. I apologize to you."

Queen Mother Rong smiled and said, "I have already said that I do not blame you. Why are you still apologizing over and over again?"

Both the brother and sister laughed. At this moment, a message came from outside, "His Majesty has arrived."

Chu Yuanxi and Chu Yunxi stood up quickly. Wu Zixu walked in and greeted Queen Mother Rong, "Your son greets you, mother."

Queen Mother Rong smiled and said, "Stand up. Come, Xu'er, let me introduce these two to you. They are the son and daughter of the Marquis of Dasui Zhongyong."

Wu Zixu was shocked. "How did the people from Dasui get into our palace?"

Empress Dowager Rong showed no sign of panic and said, "Xu'er, you are asking a stupid question. Of course, someone took advantage of the emperor's banquet last night to bring them in."

Wu Zixu narrowed his eyes dangerously and asked, "Who brought you in?"

Chu Yunxi was unprepared and could not answer for a moment. At this time, Chu Yuanxi said, "Your Majesty, we have no other intention in entering the palace. We just want to see the Queen Mother and talk to her. Please don't punish others."

Wu Zixu snorted coldly, "No matter what your purpose is, the fact that you were able to enter the palace quietly shows that there are problems with the palace's defense. You must be punished. If you can't even defend the palace, how can you defend the entire Nandi?"

Chu Yuanxi was silent. At this time, Queen Mother Rong said, "Xu'er, please stop scaring them. These are the sons of old friends. They sneaked into the palace for their father's body. After all, they are also filial. Don't pursue it anymore."

Chu Yuanxi and Chu Yunxi looked up together and looked at Queen Mother Rong in astonishment. It turned out that she really knew everything. She was indeed a talented woman and the Queen Mother of Nandi. She was able to support Wu Zixu to ascend to the throne on her own.

"Is my father... really in this palace?" Chu Yunxi asked in a trembling voice.

Empress Dowager Rong did not answer this question, but said: "Come, sit down and eat, I am hungry."

Wu Zixu sat down next to Empress Dowager Rong and said unhappily, "Sit down, everyone. If you are not from the Loyal and Brave Marquis's Mansion, I will make sure you can come in but not leave."

Chu Yuanxi and Chu Yunxi thanked him and sat down. Wu Zixu picked up the bowl and served a bowl of soup to Queen Mother Rong and placed it in front of her. Queen Mother Rong said with a smile, "Xu'er, if your mother had left Nandi earlier and went to find Chu Xiuyao, maybe you wouldn't be the emperor of Nandi, but a member of Dasui. That's why your mother often tells you not to fight with Dasui. The two countries are at peace, with each other's needs, and the people can live and work in peace and contentment. The country will be stable and peaceful for a long time. This is the long-term solution."

"I understand, mother." Wu Zixu picked up another shrimp and put it in Empress Dowager Rong's bowl.

Chu Yunxi didn't expect that Empress Dowager Rong had such a grand vision, and the little emperor seemed very filial, which made her look at Nan Di with a new respect.

The few of them were eating in silence. At this time, there was a commotion outside. Chu Yunxi's heart suddenly rose. Wu Zixu frowned and said to the eunuch beside him: "Go out and see what happened?"

The eunuch went out for a while and then came back at a trot, "Your Majesty, Queen Mother, an assassin has been found in the palace and the imperial guards are trying to catch him."

Empress Dowager Rong glanced at Chu Yunxi and saw that she was pretending to be calm, so she knew what was going on.

Wu Zixu didn't care much and said, "What assassin is tired of living and dares to break into the palace? Tell the imperial guards to kill him after they catch him."

Chu Yunxi stood up suddenly and blurted out, "Can't kill him."

Wu Zixu's face was as gloomy as water. "Tell me the truth about how many of you came. Otherwise, don't blame me for being merciless."

I don't know who was exposed, Xiao Mubei and Hei Mu, or Wen Rulan and Zi Han? Should I tell them all? What if Wu Zixu turns against me? Wouldn't that harm them?

Chu Yunxi's mind raced, and she could only think that Xiao Mubei's identity must not be exposed, so she said, "These are my two guards. They may have seen that I haven't been out for a long time and are worried, so they came in. Please allow me to bring them in to see Your Majesty and the Queen Mother."

"Okay, you go." Wu Zixu signaled the eunuch to take Chu Yunxi out. Chu Yuanxi wanted to follow, but Wu Zixu said calmly, "Brother Chu, please sit down and have dinner. Call someone. We don't need so many people."

Chu Yunxi understood that he wanted to keep Chu Yuanxi as a hostage in case he didn't come back, so she patted Chu Yuanxi's shoulder and said, "I'll be back soon."

After following the eunuch out of Derong Palace and walking for about an incense stick of time, Chu Yunxi finally saw Xiao Mubei and Hei Mu surrounded by the forbidden army. Her heart sank, and she hurried forward and said, "Brother, Hei Mu, didn't I tell you to wait for me outside?"

Xiao Mubei was stunned for a moment, then he understood what Chu Yunxi meant, so he said, "You didn't come back all night, and I was worried, so I had to come in to look for you."

"I'm fine. The Queen Mother wanted me to stay and talk, so she let me stay. You can follow me to see His Majesty and the Queen Mother."

The imperial guards looked at the eunuch who brought Chu Yunxi over. The eunuch nodded, so the imperial guards made way and let the two leave with Chu Yunxi.

Xiao Mubei walked behind Chu Yunxi. Seeing that the imperial guards had not caught up and the eunuchs were walking in front, he whispered to Chu Yunxi, "We found the ice cellar. It's outside Derong Palace."

Chu Yunxi's heart trembled, "Are you sure?"

Xiao Mubei said: "Hei Mu and I have already gone in to investigate. The Marquis's body is inside. We have seen it with our own eyes."

Chu Yunxi was shocked. Although she had guessed it long ago, the feeling was different from hearing the confirmed news.

"Go see Queen Mother Rong first. Do not acknowledge your identity. I will try to find a way to get Queen Mother Rong to return my father's remains to me."

Chu Yunxi finished speaking in a low voice. Seeing that the eunuch in front seemed to have noticed something, he turned around and hurriedly walked a few steps faster, saying, "Brother, you must not lose your manners when you meet His Majesty and the Queen Mother. The Queen Mother is magnanimous and did not pursue the crime of trespassing into the palace. We should be grateful."

Xiao Mubei replied: "I understand."

The eunuch had no suspicion and thought that Chu Yunxi was afraid that the servants did not know etiquette and would offend His Majesty and the Queen Mother, so she gave them special instructions.

So he said in a shrill voice: "Our Majesty and the Queen Mother are indeed magnanimous. If it was your palace in Dasui, you would have killed the assassin long ago if you found him. To offend His Majesty and the Queen Mother is a capital crime in itself."

Chu Yunxi smiled and said, "Father-in-law is right. If you find anything wrong later, I hope you can give me some pointers."