C329 mausoleum keeper(1)

After Helian Yu returned to the East Palace, he pondered for a moment. Suddenly, he thought of the illusion Helian Divine Technique had shown him. After that, when he once again requested for the Helian Divine Art to use the Three Lives Wheel, he was rejected. After that, when he once again requested for the Three Lives Wheel, he was rejected.

Although his mother, Imperial Concubine Yu, had died of a postpartum illness, he had a vague feeling that things weren't that simple. Helian Yuan Chen's love for her went from a long illness to a long illness, but in reality, it had only been a few short months.

Imperial Concubine Wu Yu had once instructed a palace maid to do something before her death. What was she planning to do?

Previously, he had been troubled by Gu Qingli's death, but now that he thought about it, his grief overshadowed everything. Now that he thought about it, he faintly felt that there was a conspiracy behind her birth mother's death.

He thought hard and caught a few words from the memory fragments: Qingyang Palace, Jingnan, Imperial Consort …

The Northern Chu Emperor only had two imperial concubines. One was his mother, whom he had buried. Before she died, she was bestowed with a title. The other was Helian Shuang's mother, Zuo Lianji.

Helian Yu had never seen his own mother before. Having been raised by the Queen Ma since childhood, he was extremely affectionate and considerate towards him on the surface. However, he could feel that behind that fake smile was actually an ice-cold watchfulness and vigilance.

As the eldest son of the Emperor, he had always excelled in both martial arts and literature. Naturally, the Northern Chu Emperor doted on him, but since he was born and raised in the Eastern Palace, he treated him like a king and doted on him less.

Even though his status was honorable, Helian Yu still felt that he had grown up in the ice-cold palace that lacked warmth. He had developed a personality that was cold and indifferent to anyone, and he also didn't want to get to know his birth mother too much.

After seeing the scene in the illusion, he began to imagine what his birth mother looked like. Perhaps she was still alive, like all the other mothers in the world.

Helian Yu suddenly realized something. His mother and Zuo Lian's buckwheat looked very similar. Could it be that Zuo Lian's love for him was due to his mother's resemblance? However, he clearly remembered that before Imperial Concubine Yu died, she had been bedridden and his father had been very perfunctory towards her. He had not been as joyous or fond of her as when he first met her.

Could it be that this unforeseen event was only caused by Imperial Concubine Yu being bedridden for many years and not being able to sleep with her? If it were just for this reason alone, it wouldn't have been possible for her to have been like him for more than a decade.

Helian Yu could not figure it out, so he thought of another key figure — — Jing Nan.

According to the rules, the mother who had served him closely all those years ago should have been of quite high rank amongst the maids. However, he had never seen her in all these years. Could she have been released from the palace at her age?

It wasn't difficult to find a palace maid. Helian Yu randomly asked a few older palace maids and found that they were either shaking their heads in confusion or that they didn't remember.

After that, a middle-aged palace maid thought about it and told him that Imperial Concubine Yu had only entered the palace for a short period of time, and that she had favoured the crown prince the moment she entered the palace. After that, a middle-aged palace maid thought about it and told him that Imperial Concubine Yu had only entered the palace for a short period of time.

It was a very simple matter. All the palace maids who followed the normal route to leave the palace would be recorded in the Chief Officer's office. However, this palace maid only had records of entry but no records of exit.

The only possibility left was to go to the mausoleum?

The Northern Chu had long since abolished the funeral system for the living, but to become a mausoleum watcher was actually a punishment. A living person could never be free in this life. Standing alone in the Royal Tomb and dying alone, this was a place that the wrongdoers of the Royal Tomb would never leave.

Helian Yu wanted to know the truth of the matter as soon as possible, so he personally left the palace and made a trip to the Royal Tomb.

The entire inner city of the Royal Tomb stretched for more than ten miles, and the mausoleum garden was built with over a hundred rooms. Other than the mausoleum guards, there were also over a hundred mausoleum watchers.

The royal family would not come to the Royal Tomb other than the day of sacrifice and the coffin. Helian Yu's arrival caused quite a commotion. The mausoleum guards and the captain of the guards anxiously came out to greet him, afraid that there was something amiss.

When Helian Yu saw their uneasy expressions, he cut to the chase and asked directly. The mausoleum warden had brought the register to point out the correct ones, but there was no one called Jing Nan.

Helian Yu felt even more baffled. He thought to himself, it's just a palace maid, why can't I find out anything about her?

He originally wanted to leave just like that, but he also thought that since he had come once, the mausoleum guard would bring him to pay his respects to Imperial Concubine Yu's mausoleum.

Walking along the long tunnel, the mausoleum official pointed to a distant mausoleum. "This is the mausoleum of Imperial Concubine Yu. She was doted upon by the Emperor when she was alive, and the tomb behind her is the most luxurious of the imperial concubines."

Helian Yu thought to himself, the rank of Imperial Consort Wu Yu is the highest among the deceased concubines in this dynasty, this has nothing to do with love. However, the mausoleum official had a flattering look on his face. He was too lazy to thank the mausoleum official, so he just sent the mausoleum official back, continuing along the tomb path.

The Feiling Mausoleum's scale was usually not too big, it did not have a city wall or a high-rise, only a palace building on the ground. Twenty years of glory was enough to fade away its past splendor and splendor, even though it did not look dilapidated, it still carried an old atmosphere.

The carvings on the well were dark and the doors were locked, except for the main hall.

As he pushed open the door, the offerings on the altar were still fresh. The memorial tablet was neatly placed there, and even if he approached, there wasn't even a speck of dust.

Helian Yu touched the wooden tablet. He didn't have a particularly intimate feeling. Instead, he repeatedly recalled the scene in the illusion. He had no memories of his birth mother, except for a little curiosity and desire. In fact, he did not miss her, but when he thought of the vague concept of a birth mother, he always felt that he was different from others.

He tried to wipe up the wooden tablet, but it did not budge. Surprised, he used a bit more strength.

With the strength in his hand, even though it was only a light lift, it was at least a hundred kilograms. How could he not be able to lift a tablet? Subconsciously, he stopped frowning and turned the tablet around. Finally, he heard the sound of the organic spring turning.

Helian Yu looked around. Finally, he saw a square black hole on the ground of the rear hall. At a glance, he could not see the bottom.

He frowned as he thought that perhaps he had accidentally touched a mechanism and opened the door to the underground palace. However, the entrance to the underground palace was right inside the palace, which was also very unexpected.

He took a candlestick from the altar and lit it, but it was too deep for him to see. He took a fruit from the altar table and threw it down. The echo was about a foot or two high, and he thought for a moment before he jumped.

Before he walked much further, he heard the sound of a machine spring turning above him, and the entrance closed itself again.

He reacted quickly and threw the knife on his body, which was placed horizontally between the splints on both sides of his body. He looked up, and after a moment's hesitation decided to go down again. After all, his curiosity to know the truth was greater than his concern for his own safety.