The prince is more stable

Chapter 84: Breaking into the Palace to Capture Someone
The moment he took out the badge, Zhao Xiaoqian was convicted of abusing his power for personal gain, but he didn't care.

The process of everything serves the purpose of the result. What he wants at the moment is to enter Yaohua Palace and find out the female official who bullied his mother.

The officer of the Imperial Guards Battalion on duty at the gate archway of Yaohua Palace took the badge, looked at it carefully, and his expression suddenly became a little ugly.

The Imperial City Administration waist badge is real, and the more than one hundred murderous imperial guards behind Zhao Xiaoqian are also real.

However, it had never happened before that a man tried to break into Yaohua Palace.

The Yaohua Palace is full of deposed concubines and noble ladies who have become nuns. Even if they are phoenixes with fallen wings, they are not easily seen by men outside.

"Sir, would you allow me to report this to the abbot and ask him to make the decision?" the battalion officer asked politely.

Zhao Xiaoqian's anger grew, but at this moment he could actually laugh.

"I'm going in to question a criminal, so I shouldn't let anyone know. Your badge has been checked, so I hope you'll cooperate and not force me to question you."

The battalion commander was startled and subconsciously took two steps back.

Of course he had heard of the name of the Imperial City Bureau, and the cases handled by the Imperial City Bureau were usually not small. The identity indicated on the official's waist badge was in charge of official affairs, which meant he was the highest-ranking official in the Imperial City Bureau.

The battalion officer could not afford to offend either the Imperial City Bureau or the official in front of him, and he was even more afraid of being targeted by the Imperial City Bureau.

After weighing the pros and cons, the battalion commander quickly made a decision.

The battalion commander then waved to his soldiers and said, "Let them in."

After saying this, Zhao Xiaoqian made way for them and led Chen Shou and others into Yaohua Palace with an expressionless face.

After Zhao Xiaoqian and the others entered, the battalion commander stood there in a daze, hesitating for a long moment before gritting his teeth and saying, "Send someone to the palace immediately to report to the emperor. Also, go to the Imperial City Office at Zuo Chengtian Gate and inquire about who in Yaohua Palace is involved in the case."

Zhao Xiaoqian, Chen Shou and others swaggered into Yaohua Palace. With Di Ying as their guide, they were familiar with the route after entering and went straight to Feng's residence.

More than a hundred strong men broke into Yaohua Palace, which was unheard of for the female Taoist monks in Yaohua Palace. The group quickly attracted many curious onlookers.

Di Ying led Zhao Xiaoqian forward, looking a little uneasy.

"Prince, are you going to kill someone?" Di Ying asked nervously.

Zhao Xiaoqian smiled: "Are you afraid?"

Di Ying nodded calmly: "I am afraid, but I am worried that you will cause trouble. The government is currently using you at a high level. If you give someone a handle to use you, I am afraid..."

Zhao Xiaoqian smiled and said, "I'm not a reckless person. Now that things have started, I have my own way to deal with it."

Di Ying calmed down a bit, then pointed to a place not far ahead and said, "That's your mother's residence."

Although Yaohua Palace had nothing to do with him, Zhao Xiaoqian felt a sense of homesickness for some reason and his steps began to hesitate.

His mother lives there.

Then Zhao Xiaoqian calmed himself down, suppressed his excitement, and walked over with an expressionless face.

A simple tiled house stands deep in a bamboo forest. In Yaohua Palace, a secluded monastic place, this dilapidated tiled house seems isolated.

At the foot of the stone steps in front of the house, a middle-aged woman sat quietly, holding a scroll of scriptures in her hands. She looked graceful and calm, and her eyebrows and eyes were vaguely similar to Zhao Xiaoqian.

As if it was telepathy between mother and son, Feng suddenly raised her head and her eyes met Zhao Xiaoqian's. Time seemed to freeze at this moment.

After a long time, Zhao Xiaoqian quickly stepped forward and knelt in front of Feng.

"I am an unfilial child, causing my mother to suffer..."

Feng suddenly burst into tears, trembling all over, she walked forward to help him up and touched his cheek.

"Is it you? Qian'er, is it you?"

"It's me. I can finally come in and see you."

Feng choked up and said, "Qian'er has grown up. He is stronger and more cheerful than before. As a mother, I am very happy."

The mother and son stood in front of the tiled house and chatted for a long time until Chen Shou hurried over, bowed and clasped his fists, and said, "Your Highness, the Imperial City's Wei Jie has arrived. In addition, the female official Cao Ning has also been brought in. Please make your decision, Your Highness."

Zhao Xiaoqian finally came to his senses, his eyes instantly turning cold.

"Call Wei Jie and Cao Ning over." Zhao Xiaoqian ordered.

Then Zhao Xiaoqian's tone softened, and he said softly, "Mother, please sit still and wait for me to avenge you."

Feng was panicking: "Qian'er, don't be reckless. Cao Ning is from the palace, and her father is..." Before she could finish her words, she was interrupted by Zhao Xiaoqian, who smiled and said: "Don't worry, mother, I have my own plans and will not cause any trouble."

As they were talking, Wei Jie and Cao Ning came over.

Wei Jie looked anxious. He had just received a report from the imperial guards on duty in Yaohua Palace, and learned that something had happened in Yaohua Palace. Zhao Xiaoqian had actually ignored the ban and led his men in.

The matter was of great importance, and since it was done in the name of the Imperial City Administration, Wei Jie had to come. After hearing the news, he rode his horse and rushed over.

However, Cao Ning was pulled out of Yaohua Palace by Chen Shou's brothers. Originally, Cao Ning was still hoping for luck, thinking that as long as she hid here and did not go out, her father would help her deal with the things outside.

It wasn't until she saw a group of imperial guards rushing into her house, taking her away without saying a word, that Cao Ning felt completely disheartened.

Anyone who dared to lead men into Yaohua Palace, not to mention their abilities, just their courage was already extraordinary. I'm afraid they will not be able to escape today.

Cao Ning stood in front of Zhao Xiaoqian with a pale face, his whole body trembling uncontrollably.

Wei Jie was about to step forward to speak, but Zhao Xiaoqian stopped him with a raised hand.

Slowly walking up to Cao Ning, Zhao Xiaoqian looked her over and said, "Are you Cao Ning?"

Cao Ning said timidly, "Yes."

After thinking for a moment, Cao Ning immediately added, "My father, Cao Anzhen, was appointed Right Censor..."

The original intention was to use the backstage to intimidate, but Zhao Xiaoqian waved his hand and said, "No rush, one by one, I'll deal with you first..."

Cao Ning was shocked and his face turned paler.

What does "one by one" mean? Is he going to kill her father too?

Zhao Xiaoqian didn't wait for her to think, and said slowly: "Do you know me?"

Cao Ning was silent for a moment, then said, "I didn't know him before, but I just... asked around."

Zhao Xiaoqian nodded: "Then there's no need for me to introduce myself. Let's settle the bill first..."

Turning and pointing at Feng, Zhao Xiaoqian said, "This is my mother. She gave birth to me, raised me, and taught me. Now she has fallen to this state. She should have lived in peace and harmony with the world, but she didn't know that there are villains everywhere in the world, and the peaceful land of Taoism is no exception. Cao Ning, tell me, as a son, how should I deal with this?"

Zhao Xiaoqian's tone was very calm, as if he was discussing an insignificant matter with her.

But the aura he exuded at this moment was truly terrifying, and Cao Ning was oppressed to the point that he could hardly speak.

It was a murderous aura.

The calmer it is, the stronger the murderous intent.

Cao Ning was trembling all over.

After Di Ying left today, Cao Ning felt uneasy and specifically inquired about everything about Feng, including her former husband, the King of Chu, and her son.

After inquiring, Cao Ning discovered that her son's background was so great that not only could the emperor make an exception and appoint him to an actual position, but he also already held the power of the Imperial City Administration. All the civil and military officials in the court were afraid of him.

Only then did Cao Ning feel extremely remorseful. She finally realized that she had caused trouble, a terrible disaster, and perhaps even her father would be implicated.

A villain is accustomed to killing the weak and crawling in submission to the strong.

In front of Cao Ning, Zhao Xiaoqian was undoubtedly a strong man. She bullied the mother of this strong man, and the consequences... even she herself dared not imagine.

Cao Ning gritted his teeth and resolutely knelt down in front of Feng. He kowtowed several times and said regretfully, "Fellow Daoist Wuhui, I was wrong. I don't expect you to forgive me. I will tolerate your beatings and scoldings, but I only ask that you don't implicate innocent people and don't involve my father..."

Feng looked at Zhao Xiaoqian somewhat helplessly.

Zhao Xiaoqian chuckled: "You're still playing tricks at this time, Cao Ning. You must have some ability to become a female official, haha!"

Cao Ning's thoughts were revealed and his face turned pale.

Zhao Xiaoqian stared into her frightened eyes and said slowly, "Your sin is more than just 'allowing me to be beaten and scolded'. Also, don't involve your father and wait for him to take revenge on me in the future."

"Chen Shou!"

"exist."

"First, slap her mouth until she's like a pig's head, then break her legs and throw her into the icy well for strict interrogation. Wei Jie, I suspect her father of illegal activities. The Imperial City Division is sending people to Cao's mansion to arrest her father, Cao Anzhen!"

(End of this chapter)