Shen Yi's Darkness and Depression

Chapter 312 Xuan'an Gate

"Did you hear about it?" Shen Yixiang asked Sangong helplessly.

"The emperor is talking about the early court? Are you in good health?" Sikong Li responded flatteringly. He really thought that the early court was canceled because the emperor was unwell.

"I'm fine, it's because something strange happened in the palace that I temporarily canceled the morning court." Shen Yixiang frowned.

"Your Majesty, are those corpses palace servants who went out with Concubine Jing?" Ze Fengduo asked with a serious face, he knew what the emperor was talking about.

"What corpse?" Sikong Yu asked in confusion.

"Your Majesty, how is Concubine Jing?" Dugu Ruyuan inquired with Ze Fengduo before entering the Xuande Hall, and only then did he learn that the corpse was hidden in the car in the morning and Concubine Jing's whereabouts were unknown.

"Concubine Jing's whereabouts are unknown now, and it is precisely because of this that I summoned my lovers." Shen Yixiang wanted these three to work together to find Concubine Jing, and they wanted to see the dead body.

"Your Majesty is missing? What's the situation?" Sikong Li had never heard of it.

"It should have been calculated on the way back from delivering the betrothal gift to Dugu Mansion yesterday. Two carts were found at Xuanping Gate and Xuanqing Gate early in the morning, and they were filled with the entourage of the empress."

Ze Fengduo patiently answered Sikong's questions. If he did not understand the situation, Zong Baifu would not be able to conduct a proper search.

"When? How many people? I haven't heard anything about it, and I haven't heard any reports from the guards!"

Sikong Li finally understood why the emperor's face was so sullen, no one knew that the concubine Jing was the emperor's favorite, and she couldn't stop after receiving the favor for many years.

"The concubine Jing left the mansion at about noon yesterday, and I wanted to invite the empress to have a meal before leaving."

Dugu Ruyuan remembered very clearly that the sun was right above his head when his family sent Concubine Jing out of the mansion, because it was very dazzling to watch a group of people leave.

"It is estimated that the empress was killed after that. I have asked Wu Zuo to examine the corpses. It is preliminarily determined that the murder time of those palace people is more than ten hours."

As soon as Shen Yixiang discovered the corpse cart, he had already sent someone to secretly summon the assistant of Zongcha Mansion into the palace, and he didn't want to cause trouble.

"If I had known this before, I would lead a team of guards to accompany the empress to deliver the dowry. I hope the emperor will forgive me."

Sikong Li hurriedly admitted his mistake, fearing that the emperor would find out that he was negligent. The safety and joy of the entire imperial capital should be protected by the Zong Baifu. Who would have thought that such a bizarre disappearance would happen at the feet of the emperor.

"Ai Qing, don't blame yourself, it's all due to my lack of consideration." Shen Yixiang didn't pay too much attention to the matter of giving the dowry, he only thought that Concubine Jing was taking the opportunity to catch up with her sister, so he didn't ask too much.

"Your Majesty, it's because of my negligence that I should send my servants to escort my mother back to the palace." Dugu Ruyuan also apologized.

"A group of five or sixty people didn't escape the catastrophe. Aiqing's servants are nothing more than fluff."

Shen Yixiang assumed many scenarios in which Concubine Jing was robbed, but there were only two hypothetical outcomes. One was that Concubine Jing came back unscathed, and the other was that Concubine Jing became cold and was carried in front of him.

"Your Majesty, according to my subject, it is still Dugu's negligence. At least someone should be sent into the palace to pay attention, so as to make sure that the concubine Jing is safe to return to the palace?" It's just that he didn't marry the royal family, so he was very afraid that the emperor would alienate Sikong.

"Your majesty, I'm stupid. I think that the disappearance of the concubine Jing is caused by the lack of security in the city. How could a group of good people disappear in broad daylight?" Dugu Ruyuan sneered, he could not get used to it usually Sikong Li's flattering face.

"If Mr. Dugu had notified him earlier, it wouldn't have taken more than ten hours for the palace people to be killed?" Sikong Li insisted on Dugu Ruyuan. When the emperor's favorite concubine will come and return, the little minister can control thing?

"If Lord Sikong strengthens the guards in the city, won't the empress disappear for no reason?" Dugu Ruyuan continued to refute, anyway, it was Sikong who provoked the words first, and he was ready to confront him tit for tat.

"Okay, now the only important thing is to find the concubine Jing. It's useless for you two to quarrel here, and it will affect the emperor's mood." Ze Fengduo couldn't help persuading him, fearing that the emperor would get angry and bring him along. reprimand and punish.

"I called you here to relieve my worries, not to add fuel to the fire." Shen Yixiang roared, and the Xuande Hall immediately returned to its former calm.

Sikong Li was quiet for a long time before he said cautiously: "It's all my fault, please the emperor to punish me."

"Don't mention the matter of punishment or not. If anyone can find the concubine Jing, I will reward them. The merits and demerits are equal, and the rewards and punishments are clear." Shen Yixiang eased his tone. Even if the three princes are beheaded now, it is useless. Still missing.

"My Majesty, please allow me to lead my troops to search from house to house, and I will definitely find my empress." Si Kongmao volunteered to ask Ying.

"Your Majesty, I feel that you should not startle the snake, and everything should be done secretly." Dugu Ruyuan's suggestion deviated from Sikong's idea again.

"Your Majesty, in my humble opinion, the key is to strictly control the gates of the imperial capital. If someone with evil intentions smuggles your mother out of the city, there will be no clues." Ze Fengduo said the key point.

"Hmm... Sikong Yu sent troops to guard the city gates. They can enter but cannot exit. The Zongcha Mansion held a secret meeting to discuss the case of hiding corpses, carefully study the case, and do not let go of any doubts. It is best to do it to the end of the day." Shen Yi Xiang told him that if he waited a moment longer, he would suffer a moment longer, and the concubine Jing would be a little more dangerous.

"Your Majesty, how can I share your worries?" Ze Fengduo was willing to take the initiative to serve the Emperor. He wanted to avoid suspicion because the disappearance of Concubine Jing would make Concubine Xuan more suspicious.

"What does Ai Qing think is strange about this matter?" Shen Yixiang examined it.

"As far as the current situation is concerned, I can't see the purpose of the mastermind behind the scenes." Ze Fengduo replied truthfully.

"Who can tell me whether those people had a premeditated plan or had evil thoughts temporarily?" Shen Yixiang knew that as long as the motive was clarified, he could know the ins and outs of the matter.

"I think it's a premeditated plan. After all, it's impossible to make five or sixty people disappear collectively!" Sikong Yu felt that these people must have counted the timing and ambushed Jingfei and his party on the way back to the palace, so they could be human. Unknowingly.

"The possibility of ambush silently is higher than waiting for an opportunity." Dugu Ruyuan is a person who treats public affairs but not personal interests, and he can't object to Sikong Yu on this point of view.

"Your Majesty, this slave has something to report." Xiao Caozi stumbled in with a pale face.

"Tell me, what's the matter?" Shen Yixiang asked impatiently.

"Another car was found outside Xuan'an Gate, and inside..." Xiao Caozi vomited all over the floor before he could finish speaking.

Xuan'anmen, please be safe, the imperial city well hides evil-hearted people?
(End of this chapter)