Dethroned the Crown Princess? Then she became your mother

"Your Majesty, you are back? Why did you come back suddenly? Is it because..." He stepped forward quickly, almost staggering over, and hugged His Majesty tightly. He did not notice that the whisk in his hand fell in a panic.

It was not until he heard a crisp sound that he suddenly woke up.

Murong Shuo lowered his eyes and stared at him. He also noticed this scene, frowned slightly, and asked him why he was so out of control.

"Your Majesty, Concubine Liang..." Eunuch An hesitated to speak, glancing behind His Majesty, as if he had noticed something unusual.

Seeing a figure moving behind His Majesty, he quickly shut his mouth.

Murong Shuo looked at him again, with a scrutinizing look in his eyes.

"Your Majesty." This time, Eunuch An only called softly, with a hint of uneasiness in his tone.

Murong Shuo waved his hand gently, signaling the people behind him to retreat, his eyes fixed on Eunuch An. "Get up," he said, and gave him a light kick, signaling him to loosen his arms. Eunuch An was holding him so tightly that he could hardly move.

Eunuch An felt the power and gaze of His Majesty, and realized that he had lost his composure. He quickly let go of his hand, got up, and picked up the whisk.

"Concubine Liang may be nearby, otherwise the news would not spread so quickly. Even after sending the letter, if she escapes far away, she will not return to the capital easily. You should send some people secretly and make sure to find her." Murong Shuo's voice was calm and firm.

"Yes," Eunuch An replied, already understanding His Majesty's intention. In fact, he himself had the same idea.

"I have already sent people to search for them. Have those brought back be thoroughly interrogated." Murong Shuo said, pointing to the secret guards and imperial guards brought from the capital.

"Yes." Eunuch An responded again, but he was curious about who His Majesty had brought back.

"Who is it?" he couldn't help asking.

Murong Shuo informed him of the situation. Eunuch An nodded, already making a plan in mind. Those remaining in the capital, as well as those they had brought in, would be rigorously interrogated.

"If there is any more news about Concubine Liang..." Murong Shuo paused suddenly when he said this.

"If there's any more news about Concubine Liang, we'll definitely find her. If I get any news, I'll report it to Your Majesty immediately." Eunuch An looked at His Majesty with a beaming expression and echoed the sentiment. He added, "Your Majesty, Concubine Liang has sent a letter, indicating she's fine. You can rest assured."

After hearing what he said, Murong Shuo remained silent and just looked at him quietly.

Seeing this, Eunuch An was about to say something, but suddenly found that His Majesty had stopped talking and was just staring at him. He didn't know why His Majesty was staring at him like that, and he couldn't help feeling a little uneasy.

"Your Majesty." He called again, trying to break the depressing atmosphere.

However, Murong Shuo still did not respond, and his expression did not change at all.

"Your Majesty." Eunuch An began to panic. What did His Majesty mean? Why did he suddenly become so silent? He thought for a long time but couldn't figure it out.

He thought carefully about the conversation just now, and there didn't seem to be anything wrong?

No! He thought about it again and suddenly thought of a possibility. Could it be because of what he said, "If there is any news about Concubine Liang, please inform him"? His Majesty didn't think that Concubine Liang was looking for him, the eunuch, instead of His Majesty himself?

"Your Majesty, Concubine Liang must want to write to you. It's just that it may not be convenient to find you directly, so she came to me. I am someone close to Your Majesty, so coming to me is the same as coming to the Emperor, and it is also the safest way." Eunuch An explained hurriedly, hoping that Your Majesty would not think too much.

The Emperor should have been able to understand, but His Majesty's reaction was somewhat confusing. Eunuch An didn't know if what he said was right, so he waited cautiously for His Majesty's reaction.

However, Murong Shuo seemed not to have heard his words and remained silent.

"Your Majesty." Eunuch An called out again tentatively.

"There is no news. I don't know when I can find that woman." Murong Shuo finally spoke, with a hint of helplessness and anxiety in his voice.

He then thought, if the woman didn't hide, it would be fine. Once she did, it would take a lot of time to find her. Even if the area around the enclosure wasn't too large, searching would still take time.

He wished he could find her immediately. Even half a day seemed too long to him to bear.

If the woman knew that it was his people who were searching for her, she might show up on her own initiative; but she might also continue to hide because she was worried.

If he went to search in person...

He also felt overwhelmed and unable to cope with everything!

"Yes, Your Majesty." Eunuch An echoed, but in his heart he felt that Your Majesty seemed a little too anxious.

"We must have news as soon as possible." Murong Shuo suddenly looked at him and said, his eyes full of anticipation.

When Eunuch An met His Majesty's gaze, he was startled and thought that it would depend on Concubine Liang.

"Where is the person who delivered the letter?" Murong Shuo asked again, and the figure of the letter deliveryman appeared in his mind.

He looked at Eunuch An with burning eyes, waiting for his answer.

"Your Majesty, that person is still here and hasn't left yet. I originally wanted to let him rest before sending him back, and I sent someone to follow him secretly." Eunuch An didn't expect His Majesty to suddenly ask about this person, so he quickly answered. At the same time, he was wondering if His Majesty wanted to meet this person?

Murong Shuo nodded when he heard this and said, "I want to meet him." After saying that, he walked inside.

Although he felt that the man who delivered the letter probably didn't have any useful information, he still wanted to meet him and ask him in person.

"Is there anything unusual in the paddock?" he asked as he walked in.

"No, Your Majesty," Eunuch An replied shortly after. Everything was still as it was when Your Majesty left; after all, Your Majesty hadn't been gone for long.

After Murong Shuo entered the inner room and sat down, he looked at Eunuch An and ordered, "Go and bring that man here. Don't let anyone else see him. I want to see him in person and ask about the situation."

"Yes." Eunuch An replied and turned to walk out. He thought to himself that the man who delivered the letter probably never dreamed of meeting His Majesty.

After walking a few steps, Eunuch An looked up at the sky above him and the surroundings. The sky wasn't particularly bright, but rather overcast, as if it might rain at any moment. The wind started to blow, strong gusts that made him shiver. He shook the whisk in his hand and quickened his pace.

Then, he walked towards the messenger's resting place. As soon as he arrived, he heard a string of words: "I'm about to leave. It's really not necessary. Thank you for your kindness." It was the voice of the messenger.

Then, the guard's voice sounded: "Then please take your time."

"Wait a minute!" Eunuch An waved his whisk eagerly and quickly stepped into the tent. Once inside, he saw the messenger and the guard about to leave. They were also surprised to see him.

Four pairs of eyes met in an instant.

Eunuch An coughed lightly as a greeting.

"Sir, please stay for a moment. Someone wants to meet you." Eunuch An's words were filled with unquestionable majesty.

Upon hearing this, the messenger's face suddenly changed, and the bundle in his hand - the heavy gold - almost fell to the ground: "This... Eunuch An, what does this mean? I can't leave? Who wants to see me? And..." His words were full of panic and confusion.

Seeing this, Eunuch An gently comforted him, "Don't panic."

The guard's eyes lingered between Eunuch An and the man who delivered the letter, and he finally chose to remain silent.

"Eunuch An..." The man delivering the letter was still filled with fear, his voice trembling.

Eunuch An said slowly: "It is the master who wants to see you." He still did not reveal the true identity of His Majesty.

"Master?" The messenger opened his mouth in astonishment.

At Eunuch An's signal, the messenger was blindfolded and led, stumbling, to the Dragon Tent. Upon arrival, he knelt and bowed, not daring to raise his head. Eunuch An waited quietly, his gaze turning to His Majesty: "The man has been brought here."

No need to say more, everything is self-explanatory.

Murong Shuo had noticed it the moment Eunuch An brought his men in. He noticed the timidity of the messenger man and didn't dare to look him in the eye.

Murong Shuo said "Get up" softly, and then asked the man who delivered the letter everything he knew.

The messenger was still kneeling on the ground, not daring to stand up.

Murong Shuo did not force it.

After some questioning, the information obtained was not much new, so he ordered him to be sent away.

-

As night falls, a drizzle begins to fall.

Zhang Tianai woke up from her sleep with a cramp in her leg and a chill in her throat. She opened her eyes involuntarily and opened the bed curtains to see Chunmei lying on the edge of the bed, sound asleep.

Chunmei was obviously extremely exhausted. With Doctor Li away, she had to take on the responsibility of taking care of her master alone.

"Chunmei." Zhang Tianai called softly.

Chunmei did not wake up.

Zhang Tianai called out again, hoping she could change her posture and rest to avoid catching a cold.

"What? I'm here." Chunmei raised her head dazedly, rubbed her eyes, and instantly woke up. Her face was full of worry: "Master, are you feeling unwell?"

"No, I'm fine." Zhang Tianai shook her head and motioned her to get up and rest together, or to take a short nap nearby.

Chunmei shook her head firmly: "No, I have to stay with my master." She just wanted to stay with her master and didn't want to leave even a step.

"You've been guarding here all the time, so you need to rest." Zhang Tianai persuaded gently.

"I've rested." For her, lying down was a kind of rest. Suddenly, Chunmei heard the sound of wind and rain outside: "It's raining, Master, it's raining heavily."

Zhang Tianai responded softly: "That's why I called you."

"Doctor Li hasn't returned yet." Chunmei's words were filled with worry. She was worried about Doctor Li's safety.

Logically, Dr. Li should have returned long ago, so why is there still no news from him?

Doctor Li would never abandon them.

"I wonder if he's in trouble, or if someone's looking for him?" Zhang Tianai was also feeling uneasy, which was why she woke up from her sleep. She looked outside the door, wondering if Doctor Li had encountered any mishaps.

Chunmei looked at her master again: "Master..."

"Maybe we need to change places." There was a hint of determination in Zhang Tianai's words. Without Dr. Li, the two of them would have a harder time.

Doctor Li, please be okay!

"Master, do you mean that Doctor Li might have met with an accident? Does anyone here know his whereabouts?" Chunmei's tone became even more anxious.

Zhang Tianai shook her head helplessly: "I don't know."

"Master, that servant..." Chunmei looked at her master, her eyes full of helplessness.

At this moment, there are only two of them left here, relying on each other.

Suddenly, there were bursts of dog barking outside the door.

Chunmei suddenly raised her head and looked outside the door.

Zhang Tianai also pricked up her ears, secretly wondering: Is it Doctor Li who has returned? Or...