jdhmnovel Chapter 115 The concubine who died young in the novel "The Emperor Takes His Minister's Wi
Chapter 115 The concubine who died young in the novel "The Emperor Takes His Minister's Wi
As soon as Song Xuean looked up, she clearly saw a hand reach out from the mural, knock Le Yan unconscious, and take her away.
She stared in shock, her eyes wide, and cried out, "Li Li, help him!!!"
After realizing what was happening, Li Li rushed forward, but the hidden door had already been closed, leaving not even the slightest gap.
The guards outside the hall rushed in and frantically searched the entire inner hall, trying to find the mechanism to open the secret door, but they found nothing.
Seeing that they were only focused on finding the mechanisms here, Song Xue'an gritted her teeth in frustration, "Are you guys stupid! Hurry up and seal off the entire imperial city!"
"If someone is taken out of the capital, let's see how you explain it to the Emperor!"
Her words were like a wake-up call. Li Li immediately gave orders, instructing his guards to surround the entire palace. He also sent someone to the Imperial Ancestral Temple to inform the Emperor so that the Emperor could issue an edict to seal off the entire capital.
He was filled with panic and fear. If the Empress couldn't be found, all of them would die.
Because of this, Li Li no longer cared how Song Xue'an ended up in Qianqing Palace. Anyway, she was in Qianqing Palace, so he could just ask the Emperor when he returned.
The most important thing now is to find that damned villain and bring the Empress back!
Thinking of this, Li Li's eyes flickered, and he quickly looked at Hongdou, who was already terrified. He reached out and pushed her, asking, "Hongdou, did you see clearly what the person who took the Empress away looked like?"
Hongdou was pushed by him and came to her senses slightly. Her lips trembled as she thought carefully for a moment before replying, "I... I didn't see his face, but I saw his hand. There was a plum blossom mark on the back of his hand!"
"It looks like a birthmark!"
Plum blossom birthmark?
Li Li frowned, deep in thought.
On the other side, in the secret passage, the young man in apricot clothes held Le Yan, whom he had knocked unconscious, and glanced back at the now-ruined passage with some regret.
But when he looked down at the person in his arms, he smiled again, all regret gone.
Although the original plan to sneak into the Qianqing Palace at night was not achieved, being able to take the girl in his arms away was enough.
But is she the same Consort Song?
The young man in apricot-colored robes was deep in thought, his brows furrowed as he recalled the praise he remembered for the eldest daughter of the Marquis of Weiwu.
Everyone says that the eldest daughter of the Marquis of Weiwu is stunningly beautiful. Even if people exaggerate, it shouldn't be too much of an exaggeration. She must be a beautiful woman who is as beautiful as a flower.
The girl in his arms was the object of his love at first sight. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and he could only say that she was pretty, but not a true beauty.
After some thought, the young man in apricot-colored clothes made a definitive conclusion: she was not Consort Song!
The secret passage was long, but the young man in the apricot-colored robe was thinking even more. By the time he had gathered his scattered thoughts, he had already reached the exit of the secret passage.
He twitched his ears slightly, listened to the slight sounds outside, and then opened the door to the secret passage and slowly walked out.
His subordinates were waiting for him. When they saw him come out, they quickly offered him a cloak. But when they saw him carrying someone in his arms, their eyes widened in confusion: "Master, what is this?"
Wasn't he supposed to be retrieving what the late emperor left for this dog emperor? Why is he carrying a woman out here?
Meeting the questioning gazes of his subordinates, the young man in apricot-colored robes smiled and said, "This is your mistress."
“Remember, when you see the Mistress, it is as if you were seeing the King.”
As soon as he finished speaking, he had already carried the person onto his horse, completely disregarding how shocked the people below were by his words.
"Master, where did you go to snatch the mistress from?"
"Where else could it be but the palace!"
So, their master stole the emperor's woman?
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A somber atmosphere permeated the palace.
Emperor Kangning, dressed in black, stared at the rows of corpses below with a bloodthirsty expression. "Someone tell me, where is she?!"
He only went to the Imperial Ancestral Temple, how come he disappeared when he came back!
If he had known, he would have tied the person up and kept them by his side, even if it meant kidnapping them.
Li Li, covered in wounds, knelt beside the palace, bowing and kowtowing: "Your Majesty, there are still secret passages in the palace that have not been discovered. This was my mistake, please punish me!"
Emperor Kangning coldly raised his eyes, immediately kicked out, and roared, "Get out!"
Secret passage, secret passage, yet another secret passage!
Back then, the Ming King poisoned his father through a secret passage, and now some scumbags are using a secret passage to steal his beloved. How come there are so many secret passages in this dilapidated palace!
"Who built this palace?! Execute them for me!"
"Confiscate their property! Exterminate their entire clan!"
Emperor Kangning was taking his anger out on everyone. Song Xue'an, who had been silent, spoke up quietly, "This palace was built by the previous dynasty, which was wiped out long ago."
Their imperial palace in Da Ning was inherited from the previous dynasty. If they wanted to vent their anger, they would probably have to do so underground.
Song Xuean's words caused the tense atmosphere to freeze, and even become somewhat awkward.
Emperor Kangning paused for a moment, then gave her a chilling glance. "Shut up, I haven't settled accounts with you yet!"
Don't think he doesn't know that this clueless cousin disguised herself as a eunuch and came to Qianqing Palace to steal her cousin's wife.
If someone hadn't beaten him to it, he would only be cursing Song Xue'an now.
Thinking of this, Emperor Kangning's brows furrowed instantly, and he gestured to the guards beside him, "Take the Imperial Concubine back to Changhua Palace and confine her to her quarters!"
It doesn't matter how long the ban lasts, it's still a ban.
With the eyes closed, Emperor Kangning closed his eyes briefly before slowly uttering a single word: "Search!"
At a single command, the entire capital city sprang into action.
Not only were the city gates sealed off, but the Imperial Guards also went door-to-door, determined to turn the entire capital upside down and not let any suspicious place, person or thing go unchecked.
温府
As the Grand Secretary, Wen Yingchen learned of the assassination attempt in the palace immediately and also learned of the Emperor's decree. He lowered his brows and fell into deep thought.
Based on his understanding of the emperor, if it were simply to catch an assassin, there shouldn't be such a large-scale operation.
Could it be that the assassin stole something important from the Emperor?
Wen Yingchen seemed to be deep in thought. For some reason, the first thing that flashed into his mind was the girl he had only met once.
If the Emperor lost something important, could it be the girl he hid in the Qianqing Palace?
Upon hearing this idea, Wen Yingchen immediately became restless.
He pondered for a moment, then raised his hand and tapped the table, whispering, "Investigate."
Regardless of whether it is true or not, he needs to know everything.