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He looked Lin Wanqing up and down, fearing that she might have been injured in the fight.

Lin Wanqing shook her head, indicating that she was fine.

"Shengyuan, do you think this guard is the traitor?"

There was a hint of uncertainty and doubt in her words.

Lu Shengyuan was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "We can't confirm his identity yet, but we can start our investigation from him."

His words made Lin Wanqing feel a little more at ease. After looking at each other, they turned and walked into the palace.

In the following days, Lu Shengyuan and Lin Wanqing began to investigate the identity and background of the guard.

They discovered that the guard's name was A Fei, and he had only arrived at the Prince's Mansion half a year ago.

Before this, his identity and origin were blank, and no one knew his past and background.

Lu Shengyuan and Lin Wanqing searched Ah Fei's residence carefully again and found a token.

This token shocked them even more, as only the palace guards could possess it.

"Could it be that... this Ah Fei was sent by the Emperor?"

Lin Wanqing couldn't help but guess, his heart full of doubts and confusion.

"We can't confirm his true identity yet, but we can take this token into the palace to see the emperor."

Lu Shengyuan was silent for a moment and then slowly spoke.

He felt that this matter was of great importance and he had to go to the palace to meet the emperor in person.

Lin Wanqing nodded when he heard this, his heart also filled with worry and uneasiness.

She knew that if Ah Fei was really someone sent by the emperor, then the matter would become complicated.

Why did the emperor do this? What was his purpose?

With these questions and concerns, Lu Shengyuan and Lin Wanqing went to the palace to meet the emperor.

They told the emperor about Ah Fei's story and the token they found, and expressed their doubts and confusion.

Upon hearing this, the emperor frowned, and a hint of surprise and deep thought flashed in his eyes.

He paced slowly, the flickering candlelight in the room reflected on his majestic face, adding a bit of solemnity.

"Shengyuan, Wanqing, I truly know nothing about this matter. The palace's secret guards and imperial guards are all under the supervision of dedicated personnel. If there were any unusual movements, how could I not know? It seems that there is indeed a force outside the royal family manipulating things in secret."

After saying this, he turned around and looked directly at the two of them with a sharp gaze.

"Since you two have investigated this far, I trust your loyalty. Since this person is involved in the secrets of the imperial family, I will handle his case."

Lu Shengyuan and Lin Wanqing looked at each other, and both saw confusion and doubt in each other's eyes.

But the emperor's order was hard to disobey, so they respectfully agreed.

"Your Highness, I will immediately escort Ah Fei to the palace and hand him over to Your Majesty for his punishment."

The emperor nodded slightly, his expression relaxed a little, and then brought up another matter.

"In a few days, it will be the Queen's birthday banquet. I hope Shengyuan and Wanqing can join us for the celebration."

When Lin Wanqing heard this, a blush appeared on her face. She gently tugged at Lu Shengyuan's sleeve, and they both bowed to express their gratitude.

"I will definitely attend the banquet to celebrate the Queen's birthday."

The emperor nodded slightly, his eyes moving between the two of them, seeming to be somewhat relieved.

"That's great. I look forward to your performance that day."

After coming out of the palace, Lu Shengyuan and Lin Wanqing were both silent.

Although the matter has come to a temporary end, they all know in their hearts that the mystery behind it is far from being solved.

Ah Fei's true identity, purpose and the forces behind him are still unknown.

"Shengyuan, what do you think about this?"

Lin Wanqing finally broke the silence and looked at Lu Shengyuan beside her.

Lu Shengyuan frowned, his expression solemn.

"This matter is not simple. There must be a greater conspiracy behind it. However, since the emperor has taken over this matter, we can only wait and see."

He held Lin Wanqing's hand, and a look of determination flashed in his eyes.

"Don't worry, no matter what happens, I will be by your side."

When Lin Wanqing heard this, her heart warmed. She held Lu Shengyuan's hand and nodded slightly.

"Well, I believe you."

The two smiled at each other, and the doubts and anxieties in their hearts seemed to disappear at this moment.

They know that no matter how many difficulties and obstacles lie ahead, as long as they work together, they will be able to overcome them.

In the following days, Lu Shengyuan and Lin Wanqing prepared gifts for the Queen's birthday banquet while secretly paying attention to the developments in the palace.

However, everything seemed calm and there was nothing unusual.

It was not until the day before the Queen's birthday banquet that news suddenly came from the palace that the Emperor was seriously ill and bedridden.

When the news came out, the whole country was shocked and the Queen's birthday banquet was cancelled.

After Lu Shengyuan and Lin Wanqing learned about this, they immediately went to the palace to visit the emperor.

They saw the emperor lying pale and weak on the bed, and their hearts were filled with worry.

"Your Majesty, what's wrong with you?"

Lu Shengyuan walked forward and asked with concern.

The emperor slowly opened his eyes and saw that it was Lu Shengyuan and Lin Wanqing who came. He forced a smile on his face.

"Shengyuan, Wanqing, you are here."

His voice was very weak, as if he would die at any moment.

"I don't know what happened, I suddenly fell ill."

Lin Wanqing couldn't help but ask, "Your Majesty, have you summoned the imperial physician for treatment?"

The emperor nodded gently. "The imperial physician has already examined him and said he was poisoned, but they can't find out what the poison is."

Poisoning?

Lu Shengyuan and Lin Wanqing looked at each other, their hearts filled with confusion and shock.

How could he be poisoned out of nowhere? Could it be that someone was trying to murder the emperor?

"Your Majesty, this matter is of great importance. We must find out the truth as soon as possible."

Lu Shengyuan's voice was full of firmness and decisiveness.

The emperor nodded gently, "I know. I have already sent people to investigate. I believe there will be results soon."

Lin Wanqing was silent for a moment before speaking, "Your Majesty, could it be the people behind Ah Fei who did this?"

When the emperor heard this, a gleam of light flashed in his eyes, but then he shook his head.

"We can't be sure yet. We'll have to wait until the results of the investigation come out."

Lu Shengyuan and Lin Wanqing stayed with the emperor in the palace for a while and then left.

They knew that the emperor needed rest and recuperation and should not be disturbed for too long.

After leaving the palace, they immediately sent people to secretly investigate the matter, hoping to find out the truth about the emperor's poisoning as soon as possible.

However, just as they were busy investigating the matter, an unexpected news came that left them all stunned.

Ah Fei is dead.

He suddenly died on the way to the palace. The cause of his death was so strange that it could not be determined for a while.

Lu Shengyuan and Lin Wanqing rushed over immediately after learning about this.

They saw Ah Fei's body lying on the ground, his face was blue and purple, as if he had been poisoned.

"How could this be?"

Lin Wanqing couldn't help but ask.

Lu Shengyuan frowned, his expression solemn.

"It seems that the person behind this can no longer hold back and wants to kill to silence the witness."

The clues of this matter stopped here, and they could no longer find any useful information from Ah Fei.

Lu Shengyuan and Lin Wanqing had no choice but to report the matter to the emperor, who was silent for a long time after hearing it.

"I understand. You can go down first. I will send someone to continue investigating this matter."