Harem, Chonghua Palace.
This beautifully restored palace seemed to be dead at this moment. The entire Chonghua Palace was like a huge tomb, exuding an aura of resentment and terror.
In Chonghua Palace today, not even a single eunuch or maid could be seen. Under Xiao Shufei's instructions, they returned to the room early. Unless there was an unexpected situation, they would not show up easily.
In Nuo Da Chonghua Palace, only Concubine Xiao Shu's bedroom was burning with soft dim candles, making the entire bedroom look like daytime. At this time, the men in black clothes and Concubine Xiao Shu walked into Concubine Xiao Shu's bedroom one after another.
However, what Xiao Shufei may not have expected is this.
At this time, in the entire Chonghua Palace, there were countless pairs of eyes staring at what they were doing. As Concubine Xiao Shu closed the door, there were immediately several black figures around her, moving toward the bedroom where Concubine Xiao Shu was. After a few slight blasts of air, there were already several figures hiding in Concubine Xiao Shu's bedroom, whether in the room or by the window.
Several strange owl calls came from the courtyard, which was the signal Wang Lin had agreed with them long ago.
Once that sound comes out, it can only mean one thing.
You can close the net!
However, Concubine Xiao Shu, who had already entered the house, did not notice at all that the Chonghua Palace was now heavily surrounded. On the contrary, at this moment, intermittent whispers came from Concubine Xiao Shu's bedroom.
"I went to inquire about it. The Emperor is currently ill. I'm afraid he doesn't have a few days to live."
"Let me think of a solution. If the emperor dies, we..."
boom!
While the two were talking, there was a loud bang at the door.
Concubine Xiao Shu quickly left the man in front of her and looked through the window towards the door.
Under the firelight reflected by the torch, several guards in golden clothes were walking quickly towards the courtyard. Accompanying him were several eunuchs who often walked beside the emperor.
Outside the door, Huben's golden armor was shining brightly.
At this moment, Chonghua Palace was completely surrounded!
Under the light of the torch, the face reflected was the Wang Lin that he met in the corridor today!
"not good!"
Concubine Xiao Shu exclaimed in low voice.
She looked around, and there was only a palace maid in green clothes in the room.
This is her personal maid Qingyu, and she is also the person she trusts most in this deep palace. Even though she brought the man in black to her bedroom, he did not shy away from her.
"Master, what, what should I do!"
"Should we let... let him jump out of the window and hide outside?"
Qingyu was already stammering when she spoke. Although she did not look at the scene outside the window, she was already panicking when she heard the footsteps outside the window.
At the same time, Wang Lin, with the four royal guards behind him, had already arrived outside Xiao Shufei's bedroom.
Boom, boom, boom.
The door was still closed in front of him, and a guard in golden clothes came to the door and knocked on it several times.
"Jin Yiwei is doing something, please ask Concubine Xiao Shu to open the door."
"I caught a cold today, so it's not convenient for me to see people. If anything happens, please come back tomorrow."
Concubine Xiao Shu's voice came from inside the door.
After hearing this, Jin Yiwei looked at Wang Lin behind him. Wang Lin didn't speak, but winked at the Jin Yiwei in front of him.
Jin Yiwei nodded and said.
"Then we are disturbing Concubine Xiao Shu. There may be an assassin in the palace. We are ordered to search the palace. Please don't blame Concubine Xiao Shu."
"Since Concubine Xiao Shu is inconvenient, we will just take a look in the courtyard and then leave."
The voice inside the door was still weak, but he still answered.
"Um."
"Thank you, empress."
After Jin Yiwei finished speaking, there was a sound of footsteps outside the door, as if he was searching for something.
In the room, Qingyu looked at the flashing torchlight outside the window and bit her fingers nervously. When the footsteps faded away and the fire gradually disappeared from the field of vision, Qingyu breathed a sigh of relief.
"Master, they should leave."
Concubine Xiao Shu did not respond. Instead, she arched her body like a frightened cat and listened to the surroundings.
"master?"
Qingyu yelled again, stretched out her five fingers, and wanted to dazzle it in front of Xiao Shufei's eyes.
However, it was at this moment that the door to the bedroom was kicked open!
Since the door was originally inserted backwards, this solid kick caused the wooden door to immediately turn into countless fragments and fall to the ground with a crackle.
"ah!!"
Qingyu instantly covered her ears and fell to the ground, letting out a scream.
However, there was no expression on Concubine Xiao Shu's face at this moment, and she looked calmly at Wang Lin in front of her.
"I knew that Prince Lin would bring people here with such great fanfare."
"If you don't come in, wouldn't it seem like a futile effort?"
Wang Lin heard the sound and looked at Concubine Xiao Shu, only to see Concubine Xiao Shu lying on the bed with a quilt covering her body. She was looking at Wang Lin in front of her with a sick look on her face.
She seemed not to be curious about Wang Lin's arrival at all.
"Prince Lin can just search the house today."
"But if you can't find anything famous, it will ruin the concubine's reputation throughout her life."
"If it causes a storm in the city by then, I'm afraid that Prince Lin will now be in the position of supervising the country."
"How about guaranteeing it?"
Concubine Xiao Shu was the cousin of the current court boss Li Zhang. Wang Lin had no doubts about whether she could use this matter to make a big fuss in the court.
However, at this time, he seemed to have not heard Xiao Shufei's words and was still looking around.
At this moment, a guard in black robes walked up to Wang Lin and whispered something to Wang Lin.
Just now, he was hiding under the wall of Concubine Xiao Shu's bedroom, listening to every move in the room.
Although he didn't directly see where the man went, he heard Qingyu's words about sending the person outside the house.
Now, he told Wang Lin everything about the conversation that just happened in the room.
Wang Lin's face turned cold, and then he nodded.
Then, he turned to look at Concubine Xiao Shu who was lying on the hospital bed beside him, and said.
"Whether I can keep my position as supervisor of the country, I don't need to say yet."
"If I find evidence today that Concubine Xiao Shu insulted the emperor and intended to assassinate the emperor."
"Concubine Xiao Shu, what will happen next?"
Hearing this, Qingyu's body on the side suddenly trembled.
Wang Lin didn't look back and spoke to the several Jinyi guards on the side.
"Search."
After receiving the order, several Jinyi guards immediately walked into the bedroom and rummaged through the boxes and cabinets to find it.
Wardrobe, suitcase, screen.
Even the slightly larger floor-to-ceiling porcelain vase in the room was turned upside down by Jin Yiwei.
But despite this, nothing was found.
Although the Chonghua Palace is very large, Concubine Xiao Shu's bedroom is still relatively small. You can see the whole room at a glance without moving.
Finally, several Jinyi guards walked up to Wang Lin and shook their heads helplessly.
"Your Majesty, could it be that you really jumped through the window and left..."
Someone among the Jin Yiwei said in a low voice. However, Wang Lin ignored this argument. Just like a lone wolf that smells blood, it checks whether there is prey around it.
When Concubine Xiao Shu saw that Wang Lin found no evidence, her face immediately turned cold.
"Prince Lin, could it be that you haven't found any evidence?"
"In this case, don't blame me for reporting to the emperor tomorrow. After Prince Lin gained power, he will be in this harem..."
Concubine Xiao Shu suddenly stopped talking before she finished speaking.
Because at this time, Wang Lin was slowly walking towards him!
