Princess Menglang is hard to change, the whole capital is embarrassed for her

Xiao Chenze was going crazy with anxiety.

How can a healthy and living person just disappear like that?

Especially since it was the savior he had just recognized.

The more I thought about it, the more annoyed I became. I had no choice but to stay in the Empress Dowager's palace for a while.

Unexpectedly, the third and fourth princes were also there.

The two of them were gathered around the Empress Dowager's bedside, and the Fourth Prince cried, "Grandmother, Mother wouldn't lie. She said she didn't know where Miss Shen had gone, and that's exactly what she said. Father, for the sake of the General, refused to listen to Mother's explanation. Grandmother, I beg you to ask Father for mercy and release Mother."

"Yes, Grandmother, please tell my father to release my mother first. She is ill, and even the imperial physician dares not go. If this continues, something bad will happen."

The Queen Mother closed her eyes and said nothing.

Xiao Chenze walked in with a sullen face and glared at the two of them coldly. "Who told you to come and cry in front of the Empress Dowager? What did the Emperor say? Have you forgotten so quickly?"

The Fourth Prince's chubby face was covered in tears and snot. Hearing what he said, he became anxious and angry, and yelled at him, "Who cares? My mother said that Miss Shen's disappearance had nothing to do with her. Why haven't you let her out yet?"

Xiao Chenze stretched out his hand, grabbed his collar and pulled him aside. He loosened his grip and threw him to the ground. "If you dare to make a noise here again, I'll kill you. Get out."

The fourth prince was so frightened that he sobbed and wanted to cry but didn't dare.

"Brother, we're worried about Mother, so we've come to ask the Imperial Grandmother for help." The Third Prince helped the Fourth Prince up and looked at Xiao Chenze. "If it was really Mother who hid Miss Shen, Mother would have said it long ago. She definitely wouldn't wait until my uncle was dead before telling me. Don't you think that makes sense?"

Xiao Chenze stared at him for a moment, then said coldly, "Did Concubine Liu call Miss Shen over?"

"Did he disappear from her place?"

"You said it's not Concubine Liu's business, so it's not Concubine Liu's business? Where's the evidence?"

"You two are so upset just because Concubine Liu is sick and spews blood. The Imperial Grandmother is also ill, and the Emperor Father has repeatedly ordered us not to disturb her. Why don't you two show any concern for her?"

"You two better get out of here right now. If you say another word, I'll break both of your bones. Get out of here."

He swung his fist, scaring the two men so much that they took a few steps back.

The Queen Mother opened her eyes tiredly and sighed, "Stop arguing, come here and listen to what the Empress Dowager has to say."

"The matter has come to this point. Regardless of whether it was Concubine Liu's doing or not, she is inextricably linked to it. Unless we find Miss Shen and investigate the cause, otherwise, it will be the Liu family who will suffer now, but it's uncertain who will suffer in the future. Your father is protecting her by banishing her to the cold palace. Once Miss Shen is completely lost or gone, no one will be able to protect her."

The Fourth Prince burst into tears again upon hearing this, then began to curse bitterly, "That General of the Cavalry is truly arrogant. He's just a subject, so why should Father tolerate him? Isn't it said that if the ruler wishes for the subject to die, the subject must die? Even if Mother had killed Miss Shen, so what? Mother is the Empress, and Father forbids Fang Yao from making trouble. How dare Fang Yao rebel?"

"Stupid," the Queen Mother was so angry that she picked up the bedside stick and hit him. "You bastard, do you know what you are saying? If your father heard these words, he would beat you to death today. How can Fang Yao be the same as others? Your father has been through life and death many times, and it was Fang Yao who protected him. Fang Yao was willing to risk his own life for your father, how can others do that? They are all just talking nonsense."

"You'd better pray that Miss Shen is okay. Otherwise, your father, in order to spare his loyal subjects' hearts, will definitely kill Concubine Liu to pay for Miss Shen's life. Instead of complaining here, why don't you go help find Miss Shen?"

The Queen Mother spoke so harshly that the Fourth Prince was so frightened that even his tears stopped.

He quickly pulled the third prince out.

Xiao Chenze sat down with his head down, looking like he was worried about something.

"Grandmother, do you think something bad will happen to Miss Shen?"

The Queen Mother patted his arm and sighed, "At first, I thought we'd find him, but after three days of no news, I'm really worried. I hope the Buddha will bless the child and grant him a long and blessed life, and not be harmed by Concubine Liu..."

As she spoke, tears started to form in the corners of her eyes. She took a handkerchief and wiped her eyes. Xiao Chenze hurriedly comforted her and coaxed her to sleep.

After coming out from the Queen Mother, Xiao Chenze unknowingly arrived at the gate of Concubine Liu's palace.

He was also there when Mu Heng led his men to search the palace. Not only did they search all the houses, but they also searched the well and cellar in the backyard, but found nothing.

Where will it be?

He pushed hard with his feet and jumped over the wall.

Shen Li has been staying in the space for the past three days. She eats when she has slept enough, and sleeps again when she has eaten enough.

The moment Liu Fei ordered someone to take action, she suddenly had an idea and flashed in.

She would never do anything stupid like waiting to be beaten.

If she wasn't afraid of implicating her uncle, she would have wanted to break their necks.

After waking up from her sleep, she discovered that the space had changed a little.

One side of the wall, which originally had clear edges and corners, turned into a foggy state.

As she approached, the fog dissipated and she could see the world outside.

Outside was still Concubine Liu's palace, quiet and without a single person.

Shen Li frowned.

What about people?

The voices of the guards were coming closer and closer.

"Isn't that strange? I've searched so many times, but how come I can't even find a scrap of clothing?"

"Yeah, it's obviously lost in here."

"Could it be that they killed the person and secretly transported him away?"

"Don't talk nonsense. We've questioned them several times. No one went out at that time, and no one carried anything out. It must still be in this yard, we just haven't found it yet."

"Commander Mu said that we must find the body, alive or dead. If we can't find it, none of us will be able to rest in peace."

"Well, go find it."

Just as the guards walked over, a cold voice came from behind them, "Have you checked if there is a secret room here?"

Several people turned around and saluted, "Greetings, the eldest prince."

After greeting, one of the men, who looked like a small leader, slapped his thigh and said happily, "Yes, why didn't we think of the possibility of a secret room? Thanks to the eldest prince for reminding us. From now on, everyone should search carefully and try hard. Whoever finds the secret room mechanism first will be rewarded handsomely."

"Yes." Several people dispersed and acted separately.

Xiao Chenze waved to the little leader, "You go find it too, I'll look around on my own."

Shen Li watched them walk away and fell into deep thought.

……

An hour later, good news came from the palace.

Miss Shen was found.

There was a secret room in Concubine Liu's palace where Miss Shen was hidden. She was already unconscious when she was found.

Many items used for witchcraft were also found in the secret room, the most conspicuous of which was a small doll made of brocade.

On the doll was clearly written a person's name and birth date: Chu Muran...

Queen Chu, the former queen, Xiao Chenze's biological mother!

The puppet was covered with densely packed silver needles, with a large nail in the middle that nailed the puppet firmly to the wooden board, making it impossible to pull it out.