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"Your Majesty refers to … "The person behind the empress?" Only after a long while did Wei Shuge regain her senses.

Zhao Jing let out a long breath. "What else do you think?" It was a pity that Qi Ruyu could not support Ah Dou! Previously, I thought that she had received quite a bit of lessons and that she had already learned to hide her strength. I didn't expect that she would still be so foolish! I wonder what that person would think. Do he hate himself for failing, or do he fiercely slap himself two times, blaming himself for being blind and not knowing anyone? "

Wei Shuge smiled. "Then esteemed empress, what do you mean by 'Your Majesty'? Or is it not to be seen? "

"If we don't see him, it will definitely cause a ruckus!" Zhao Jing stood up. "Let her come over after an hour!" After saying that, she turned around and took the bronze bell from the bedside table. Lying on the soft couch, she played with it, watching the idle look on her face, as if nothing had happened at all.

Wei Shuge looked at Zhao Jing and the way she was fiddling with the bronze bell. She knew that whenever she made a decision, she would always act as if it were nothing out of the ordinary. It was probably because he had been in the palace for so long that the thoughts and expressions on his face began to run counter to each other. Sometimes, Wei Shuge's heart ached for Zhao Jing, and she wanted to find a place for him to vent his feelings. However, this girl was made of fine iron. She could laugh at anything even if her heart was riddled with holes!

Zhao Jing placed the bronze bell on his forehead and closed his eyes, completely motionless. She really couldn't understand just who was behind Qi Ruyu. Someone who could be connected to Qi Ruyu and make her listen to everything she said, what kind of person would that be? Was it the spy that Qi Yunshan had left in the capital? This was the most likely possibility! Also, with Qi Yunshan's foresight and foresight, he definitely wouldn't let anyone familiar to appear by Qi Ruyu's side. He might even trigger a new person.

This newbie was probably someone that even Ke Boyu couldn't recognize. Otherwise, with his efficiency, he definitely wouldn't have let Qi Ruyu go on this trip. Therefore, Zhao Jing was certain that this person's influence was only outside the palace and had yet to infiltrate the palace. One reason was because he was afraid of alerting the East, while the other reason was because he was on guard against Cobb's summons. Perhaps Qi Yunshan and Ke Er had already started to feel at odds with each other!

Then, who was it?

An hour later, Qi Ruyu kneeled in front of Zhao Jing with a wronged expression. Zhao Jing was still lying on the soft couch, looking like a self-indulgent and mischievous youth. He completely ignored her posturing.

Seeing this, an obviously awkward expression emerged on Qi Ruyu's face. She couldn't help but call out in a low voice, "Your majesty?"

"Your majesty?" Wei Shuge lowered her voice. "Look, the empress is still kneeling!"

Zhao Jing slowly sat up, squinting at Qi Ruyu. Qi Ruyu was pretty and elegant, with a plain white face. These few days of cultivation had been quite effective. It could be seen that she had been quite calm, especially since the arrogance and hostility between her eyebrows had indeed weakened. Zhao Jing propped himself up on one leg and rested his arm on his knee. He looked coldly at Qi Ruyu. "The empress isn't staying at the Xi Men Palace. Why are you here?"

He asked even though he already knew the answer. Qi Ruyu felt a chill down her spine.

Qi Ruyu kowtowed. The Emperor didn't dare to let her get up, so she didn't dare to. Right now, she didn't want the Qi Family to get involved in this strange murder case, so she had to put down her pride. "Your Majesty, chenqie …" Your consort greatly misses your majesty, so … "

"Look at me!" Zhao Jing crooked his finger and pointed at his face. "Does the empress still think I'm a three year old child?" "Did the word 'idiot' be written all over my face, to the point where you came to my Qian Yuan Hall when you had nothing better to do and tried to fool me?"

"Chenqie doesn't dare!" Qi Ruyu was shocked, her face instantly turned as white as paper.

Zhao Jing snorted. "You came here for the rumors!"

Qi Ruyu's voice was choked with sobs and she said anxiously, "Your majesty, chenqie has come to cry injustice! My father is no longer in the capital, how could he have sent people to kill people? Your majesty, chenqie's father is already old and has now lost his son. No matter what, it's impossible for me to do such a thing again! Your majesty! Chenqie is innocent! The Supreme Fu Mansion was also wrongly accused! Your Majesty is enlightened! "

Upon hearing these words, Zhao Jing leaned back on the soft couch. His slovenly appearance made him look quite uncomfortable. Just like that, she sized Qi Ruyu up from head to toe and let out a light, mocking snort, as if she couldn't believe Qi Ruyu's words.

Qi Ruyu panicked, and started crying again, "Your Majesty, everything chenqie said is true, chenqie and my father are very loyal to the emperor, they are definitely not disloyal to the emperor, it can be seen to the heavens!" Your Majesty, you must not believe the words of the vile characters outside. Someone must be slandering your concubine and the Supreme Fu Mansion! chenqie loved the emperor dearly, so how could she lie to him? "My father has sacrificed himself for the Grand Xia, and now that he has lost his beloved son, how could he possibly kill someone?"

"Really?" Zhao Jing asked faintly.

Qi Ruyu repeatedly nodded her head and wiped away her tears. "Your Majesty is wise and wise. How could chenqie dare to go against your majesty? Please give me your judgement, Your Majesty!" The loyalty that chenqie and my father had to the emperor is enough to make the sun and moon shine in their hearts! "

Zhao Jing let out a long breath and slowly walked down from the soft couch. He casually handed the bronze bell to Wei Shuge, who was sitting beside him, then crouched down in front of Qi Ruyu. The corner of her lips slightly raised with a faint smile. She extended her hand to pinch Qi Ruyu's lower jaw, forcing her to meet her gaze. Zhao Jing's tone was gentle. "I believe in the Empress's loyalty to me. Therefore, I will have the Regent's Estate investigate all the rumors and rumors outside." But before that, I have to make a decision. Of course, this decision concerns the Supreme Fu Mansion, so the Empress has the right to know about this matter as soon as possible! "

"What is it?" Qi Ruyu didn't understand. She looked at Zhao Jing with fear in her eyes and said, "Your majesty, please give me instructions. As long as chenqie is able to do it, chenqie will do her best to help your majesty."

"I think it would be better for the empress to take care of this matter herself!" Zhao Jing smiled warmly as he gently caressed Qi Ruyu's cheeks with his thumb. "Rumors have already spread like wildfire, and rumors are as fierce as tigers and tigers. Although I am the emperor, it is still very difficult to stop me from leisurely making a trip to the Royal Tomb. I want the empress to personally invite your father, Lord Tutor, to come back!"

Qi Ruyu's eyebrows shot up. "Your majesty means …" Was this an accusation? Her heart thumped, and Qi Ruyu's body couldn't help but tremble lightly. My father is innocent! "

"Listen carefully, I told you to go and bring him back, but you didn't say that you would blame him!" The Son of Heaven is guilty of the same crime as the common people. Even if I have made a mistake, I will still have to inquire about it. What does the Empress think? " Zhao Jing let go of his hand. His expression suddenly darkened, and the light in his eyes became frigid. "Or is it that the empress doesn't want to go at all?"

"Chenqie is willing to go! "Chenqie obeys the decree!" Qi Ruyu quickly kowtowed.

Hearing this, Zhao Jing chuckled lightly. "Since that's the case, then let's set out on our journey. I hope the Empress can return as soon as possible!"

When Qi Ruyu left the palace, her legs were trembling. She never would have thought that the Emperor would ask her to personally go to the Royal Tomb and bring back her father. It sounded "please", but in reality? Everyone knew that after such a thing had happened, the so-called routine inquiry was actually a question about one's guilt. It would be fine if they could find out that they had no relationship with the Supreme Fu Mansion, but he was afraid … The Regent's Estate had interfered from the middle, so how could the East possibly let go of such a good opportunity?

"Empress?" Hu Feng lowered his voice, "What should we do now? Are you really going to the Royal Tomb? "

"The imperial edict is like a mountain. Do you think I have any room to refuse?" Qi Ruyu said with a dark expression, "Right now, I can only go to the Royal Tomb. At that time, I will have some news with father and hope that I can safely overcome this calamity! "Otherwise, if the Emperor sent the Regent's Estate to investigate, I'm afraid …" After some thought, Qi Ruyu took off the jade pendant from her waist and quietly stuffed it into Hu Feng's hands, "Go outside the palace and inform him. See what he has to do, then report to my palace!"

Hu Feng had already stuffed the jade pendant into his sleeves, "This servant understands!" He purposely slowed down his pace and watched as Qi Ruyu straightened her body and carried the queen's carriage forward, gradually leaving him behind. Hu Feng stood in his original spot and watched as the group of people turned a corner before disappearing around it. He then flicked his horsetail whisk and left in large strides.

In the distance, Jane and her trusted aide Bi'er were standing. Bi'er bowed in understanding before quickly following Hu Feng and leaving. Seeing this, Jian Xi looked around to confirm that there was no one around, and then slowly went to the royal garden to wait.

After about two hours, Bi'er returned. Despite the rustling of the autumn wind, Bi'er was sweating profusely. "Empress, your servant has seen it clearly!" As she spoke, she whispered into Jane Xi's ear, "This is roughly what happened!"

"Hu Feng didn't come back?" Jane asked.

Bi'er shook her head. "Eunuch Hu left the palace as soon as he got on the carriage. This servant couldn't continue to follow him, so I came back to report to the Empress!" Empress, this is no small matter. There's a rumor circulating around the palace that the murder of the top scholar has something to do with the Residence of Great Fu. Say, did the Empress send someone out to find the Prime Minister's Residence to inform them? "

"Shh!" Jane Xi lightly rebuked, "The wall has ears, be careful with what you say!" After saying that, she stood up. "Since this is a big matter, we must report this to the emperor. Let's pay a visit to the Qian Yuan Palace!"

Bi'er was a little nervous. "But Empress, will the emperor believe it?"

"Once or twice, I will naturally not believe it. If I hear too much, I will believe it too!" Moreover, the Emperor feared the Qi Family from the start, so there have been many doubts and suspicions. " Jane Xi sneered. At that time, she didn't know that Zhao Jing had asked Qi Ruyu to go to the Royal Tomb. She believed that Qi Ruyu had sent someone to inform Ke Bo Li and had asked him to call the Residence of Great Fu to clear away the obstacles. Jane Xi fully calculated that this time, the Emperor would definitely make some moves!

When Zhao Yuannan saw Jane Xi, he raised his head and looked at the sun today. Could it be that the sun had risen from the west, and when the empress had just left, Jane came? Zhao Yuannan bowed. "Esteemed concubine, you're …"

"I have to see the emperor!" Jane Xi walked inside.

Zhao Yuannan's smile was fake. "To be honest, when the empress came earlier, she said the same thing!"

Jane Xi's face was solemn. "I hope that Eunuch You can tell me about this matter. I am deeply grateful!"

Bi'er came forward and pressed something into Zhao Yuannan's hand.

Who was Zhao Yuannan? He was originally from the Prince Su Palace, so regardless of what it was, he could easily feel if it was valuable or not. He wasn't a fool. The fact that he had torn off his pride wouldn't benefit even the Emperor. He wouldn't take anything that was given to him for free! Zhao Yuannan moved very smoothly, stuffing things into his sleeves before turning around and entering the bedroom. "Your Majesty, a concubine is here. She said she has something to discuss!"

At this moment, Wei Shuge was bowing and talking to Zhao Jing. When she heard Zhao Yuannan's words, she frowned.

However, Zhao Jing only smiled and couldn't help but snort. "That's why I say, do not provoke women. Otherwise, you won't even know how you died!" "Let her in, I would like to hear what she has to say!"