The First Empress - Chapter 88

Chapter 88 Treasure Pavilion Stolen
What happened in the middle of the night?

“Your Majesty, this is bad, this is bad! The Treasure Pavilion has entered a thief.”

“Are all the Featherwood Guards dead? They do nothing all day long. Don’t you know that the people are uneasy. Is it even more uneasy for us to be without soldiers in our palace?” Hui Qi wasn’t angry that something like this had happened to him, but he felt that the anger in his heart couldn’t be calmed down.

The chief steward of the Featherwood Guards arrived very quickly. Some of the concubines had already left. Huiqi said coldly, “What do you all cook? The Great Treasure Pavilion is a heavily guarded place. Why did you steal it for no reason? What is missing?”

The chief steward of the Featherwood Guard slowly bowed down and said, “If I return to the Emperor, I am currently investigating. Please do not dismiss this subordinate. I believe the Emperor has guessed that it is difficult to guard against thieves. If there is no need to worry about entering the Treasure Pavilion …”

Huiqi was really furious. Linglong held a cup of tea and wanted to go forward to shock Huiqi. Ji Zhuhua, who was beside her, had already handed over a cup of tea. “Your Majesty, please calm down and drink a mouthful of water first.”

Huiqi was in a fit of rage when he waved his teacup and it fell to the ground. The tea splashed all over the man’s body.

“Impudent!” Huiqi’s cold eyes were filled with prestige. “Why didn’t you review your own negligence? Why would I want a manager like you? You have been the commander of the Featherwood Guards for six to seven years. You should know that the Featherwood Guards are here to protect the security of the Great Hall. Today, it was just a theft from the Treasure Pavilion. Is it also careless if a knife is placed on my head the next day?” The more Huiqi spoke, the angrier he became. He looked at the Featherwood Guard Commander, who was kneeling in front of him.

The Featherwood Guard Commander naturally knew Hui Qi’s personality. The ninth level of the Heavenly Heart was not something that a little Yu Lin Lang could guess, so he could only kowtow repeatedly.

“This subordinate will definitely find out the culprit. I beg Your Majesty to give this subordinate a chance!” He wasn’t afraid of death. What he was afraid of was that he wouldn’t be as good as a dog. The iron-blooded man had never been afraid of death. He was only afraid that he would die in grievance and wretchedness.

When Linglong saw this, she took two steps to the side of the man. “I guarantee that Commander Jiang will be able to seize the younger generation like a bamboo shoot. Can the Emperor give Commander Jiang a chance to change his mind?”

When Hui Qi saw that the person pleading for mercy was Linglong, he lowered his eyes slightly and said, “How dare you? Aren’t you afraid of causing trouble?”

Linglong knelt on the ground. “I just feel that Commander Jiang has a plan. The Emperor can make an example of him if he kills Commander Jiang. However, the Emperor also needs to think carefully about the background of the matter. Why did it happen that it was stolen today? Why didn’t outsiders get stopped by so many Yu Lin Lang when they arrived at the Treasure Pavilion?” “It can be seen that it wasn’t Commander Jiang who neglected his duty, but … it was the inner divine ability, the Outer Ghost Emperor …” After Linglong finished speaking, she heavily kowtowed.

Huiqi thought for a moment and nodded. “You get up first–”

Linglong stood up. She didn’t want to get involved in such a thing. She just couldn’t bear to see Zhongliang being harmed.

Commander Jiang also kowtowed heavily on the ground, “Thank you, Concubine Jieyu. Your Majesty, what Concubine Jieyu said is from the bottom of my heart. I beg Your Majesty to excuse me …”

Hui Qi’s expression softened when he heard this. “Your head is temporarily resting on your head. If you want to thank me, thank Bu Jieyu. She gave you the chance to change your mind.”

Commander Jiang hurriedly bowed to Linglong three times. Linglong slightly turned her body away, unwilling to let Commander Jiang kowtow to her like this.

“This subordinate thanks Concubine Jieyu.”

“There’s no need to thank me. Since I’ve already guaranteed you, don’t disappoint me.” Linglong nodded.

Commander Jiang turned his head and kowtowed to the Emperor, “This subordinate still has one more word to ask the Emperor’s permission.”

“How could I not know? You just need to investigate. I will not tolerate adultery! In this way, you can also use your fists and feet!” Huiqi was so smart that he had already thought of what he wanted to say.

Commander Jiang was about to retreat when he took two steps back from his slightly bent body and collided with a Royal servant behind him.

“Back-back to the Emperor, and caught a sneaky man outside the Treasure House.” Royal servant’s voice was low like a mosquito.

“Oh, you’re a capable person.” Huiqi revealed a look of admiration, but this Royal servant seemed to be panicking, completely without the wind of a general. Was such a vulgar person actually concealed? Even Linglong found it inconceivable. A person could not be judged by appearance, and the seawater could not be measured.

However, the junior inspector repeatedly kowtowed, “However, this person is currently insane. This subordinate does not know what to do.”

‘”Hesitate. Just a few words of praise and you will lose your appearance. Who exactly is this person? Judging from your hesitant expression, I can roughly guess that he is the Imperial Mandate Madam or concubine in the palace?” Huiqi hit the nail on the head. Royal servant looked around and said, “It’s Empress Chen Chongyi.”

“How could she?” Huiqi was puzzled, “Did you get the evidence?”

Linglong was furious when she heard this. It was clear that someone had instructed her to slander Chen Chongyi like this. Chen Chongyi had always offered herself a simple contract. Wasn’t it rare for her to give her golden beads and precious jades and steal things?

Linglong once again knelt on the ground, “I think there is a grievance in this matter should not be announced. Everyone in the palace knew that Elder Sister Chen Chongyi would not take the gold, silver, and jewelry that she had given her, so would she steal it? Moreover, it was just a matter of stealing, would he still be foolishly caught? “Your Majesty, you must not listen to one side of the story and misunderstand Elder Sister Chen Chongyi.”

The Emperor naturally knew that Chen Chongyi would not do this. But he was also trying to figure out what had happened, Royal servant simply said a few words. He didn’t get Chen Chongyi from the Treasure Pavilion. Instead, he saw a sneaky figure outside the Treasure Pavilion. He was caught. When he discovered that it was Chen Chongyi, everyone was shocked. They were about to apologize when Chen Chongyi suddenly shouted with disheveled hair.

Hearing this, Linglong’s face also turned pale. She hurriedly bid farewell and said, “This concubine wants to see Elder Sister Chen Chongyi.” Chen Chongyi had just asked him to see if there was a suitable candidate. Being framed so quickly was extremely sad in Linglong’s heart. It was all because of him that Bao Luo flew onto the branch. It was only a short while before Chen Chongyi felt guilty. The conflict in the harem was indeed very fierce.

Linglong looked at the little supervisor and said, “Since you haven’t seen anything, don’t talk nonsense.”

Royal servant nodded repeatedly.

Huiqi waved his hand. Hearing Chen Chongyi’s evil appearance, his heart was also pounding. He was fine just now. It had only been a while since he had become like that. It was the life of a maidservant.

“Let Chen Chongyi in.” Huiqi waved his hand. Ji Zhuhua’s expression was not very good as he looked down at the hall.

Chen Chongyi was pulled down by several Royal servant. Chen Chongyi immediately knelt on the ground, “Your Majesty, Your Majesty, this concubine is scared.” Huiqi looked at Chen Chongyi. At this moment, Chen Chongyi’s face had already turned pale and her clothes were untidy. Even the blush on her face was mottled with sweat. A strand of hair on her head covered her eyes. She looked like a fierce ghost that had just been released from hell.

Chen Chongyi kowtowed heavily, “Concubine, fear, fear …”

Ji Zhuhua was slightly displeased, “What exactly did you say?”

She just kept kowtowing on the ground, claiming that she had encountered a ghost and was “scared”. Huiqi was unhappy and was about to reprimand Chen Chongyi when he suddenly fell to the ground, causing him to be unconscious.

“This” Ji Zhuhua pointed at Chen Chongyi, who was lying on the ground, trembling slightly. Linglong was closer to Chen Chongyi, so she hurriedly helped Chen Chongyi up. It seemed that everything was normal, but it was only because she was too frightened that she fainted.

“Are you alright?” Huiqi asked.

“It’s just that I fainted from fright. Why don’t you let Sister Chen Chongyi go to this concubine’s Cloud Phoenix Palace? This concubine is responsible for taking care of her.” Linglong looked at Hui Qi and began to plead. Normally, this kind of thing would happen to the Ministry of Justice, but Chen Chongyi was Linglong’s best sister. Linglong could not turn a blind eye to it and would not listen to it.

Huiqi also understood that this matter was not as simple as it seemed on the surface. He said, “Protect Chen Chongyi well. Let Pei Minghai go over and take a look at her pulse later and see what she has to say when she wakes up. I also don’t believe that Chen Chongyi will steal. After all, there are only a few people in the harem who don’t like gold, silver and jewelry the most.”

Linglong helped Chen Chongyi up, and the junior inspectors on the left and right hurriedly came over to help.

“This concubine pleads for Chen Chongyi to be escorted to the Ministry of Justice. Although everyone knows that Chen Chongyi is a clean person, it is hard to guarantee that a clean person will not make mistakes occasionally. This concubine thinks that–” The one who speaks is Lan Sou Yu. Lan Sou Yu is the best at throwing stones into a well. Linglong has already experienced it, but she did not expect that Lan Sou Yu would not let go at such a critical juncture.

Linglong’s body, which had just taken a step forward, paused for a moment before she suddenly stamped her foot. “This concubine thinks that it is impossible. This matter is not clear yet. The Ministry of Justice is dirty and will only make things worse! Your Majesty, Sheng Cong, must not allow others to speak rashly and harm Sister Chen’s life!” Linglong said with tears in her eyes, afraid that Huiqi would do as Lan Sou Yu said, and Chen Chong Yi would be killed in the Ministry of Justice.

Thinking of Concubine Heshu’s appearance, Linglong could not help but feel a chill in her heart.

Huiqi looked at Lan Sou Yu and waved his hand, “I have already said that Chen Chong Yi must have been framed. Let Chen Chong Yi rest in Jieyu, Yunluan Palace. I will investigate this matter.”

Lan Shuyu trembled. “Now that things are so urgent, the Emperor is not afraid that someone will give Chen Chongyi face-to-face advice. At that time, it will be bad if Chen Chongyi refuses to admit defeat.”

Hearing this, He had to kill Chen Chongyi, Chen Chongyi must not be allowed to return to Linglong’s side. Linglong was even more puzzled. He kowtowed and said, “This concubine does not protect anyone. If Chen Chongyi really did that shameless thing for financial reasons, this concubine is willing to personally send Chen Chongyi to the Ministry of Justice, but the matter is still unknown … Chen Chongyi’s sister is still unconscious, arbitrarily sending Chen Chongyi to the Ministry of Justice is a place of near-death!”

Of course, Huiqi knew that going to the Punishment Department was a close call. Now, he could only let Linglong take Chen Chongyi away.

Ji Zhu Hua sneered, “This matter is related. I’m afraid all the concubines who left and returned just now are suspicious. Could it be that Lan Zhaoyuan also has some secrets? That’s why Chen Chong Yi went to the Punishment Department?” Although the Empress’s words were neither humble nor arrogant, but her words made people feel sharp. Lan Shuyu knelt on the ground and apologized repeatedly, “I don’t dare.”

At this time, Concubine De, who was behind him, held onto Nan Zhu and went to the hall. He saluted Huiqi and Ji Zhuhua and said, “There is no truth to this matter. I think Lan Zhaoyuan is suspicious. I didn’t walk all the way back with Lan Zhaoyuan just now. Moreover, Lan Zhaoyuan was the last to arrive at the banquet again. I don’t dare to say the following …” Concubine De rarely shows up in front of others like this. However, the Empress had consulted more about the matters in the Central Palace. She knew that De Fei cherished words like gold. As long as she said something, it was reasonable. Naturally, she felt that Lan Zhaoyuan also had a purpose.