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Shang Yiqing left the Mansion in a fit of rage and arrived at the palace.

"Princess Consort Rong requests an audience."

Empress Chen heard the eunuch say this and said, "Please allow the wangfei to enter."

The moment Shang Yiqing entered the palace, she immediately knelt down to pay her respects. "Your concubine greets the Empress."

"Esteemed wangfei, you're here so early in the morning to pay respects to me?" Empress Chen casually took a sip of her tea as she spoke.

"To reply Empress, chenqie came to the palace today to seek guidance from the Empress, and it is not just a simple matter of pleasantries." Shang Yiqing stated her purpose.

Empress Chen raised her eyes to look at her and asked, "What do you want to ask me?"

"Does Empress remember that Prince Xuan asked to marry Ying Ying?"

Empress Chen nodded her head in amusement. "Why don't I remember? "If it weren't for the fact that Princess Consort Rong had told me everything, I would have already ordered Ying Ying to marry Duke Xuan."

"It's good that the Empress remembers this matter." Shang Yiqing's expression suddenly changed, looking extremely worried. "This time, Prince Rong and General Xiao left Dong Yu State, and General Xiao requested that Chenqie take good care of Ying Ying, but Ying Ying was captured yesterday. Chenqie really doesn't know what to do."

"Are you saying that Ying Ying was taken away?" Empress Chen revealed a surprised expression, feeling a little surprised.

"Yes, esteemed wangfei. Chenqie arranged for Yingying to come out to play yesterday. I didn't expect her to be taken away by someone else." Shang Yiqing was on the verge of tears.

Empress Chen hastened to comfort her. "Don't worry, Imperial Concubine. How about I send the imperial guards to help find her?"

"Empress, chenqie is worried right now. I'm afraid even the Imperial Guards won't be able to find me." Shang Yiqing decided to direct the topic towards King Xuan.

"Why is that?" Empress Chen thought for a moment before asking, "Are you afraid that that person will catch Ying Ying and leave the capital?" "Even if that is the case, it doesn't matter. I can issue a decree and the country can hand out a bounty to look for them."

"Thank you for the Empress's love and concern. Chenqie has always felt that this matter has something to do with King Xuan." Shang Yiqing raised her gaze and said, "Prince Xuan attempted to propose to me last time. Perhaps he had some intentions towards Ying Ying while General Xiao was away." Saying this, her tone changed, "Chenqie knows that there is no evidence, but... Currently, only King Xuan was suspected of being the strongest. Who in the capital would harm Ying Ying? "Who else would have such intentions for Ying Ying?"

Empress Chen nodded her head. "Imperial Concubine is right. Last time, King Xuan ordered me to send down an imperial decree requesting me to marry Yingying. Later on, I found out the truth and left this matter at rest." As a girl, it's impossible for Ying Ying to have any grudges with other people. Now that I think about it, it's most likely that it's Duke Xuan! " Empress Chen sighed, her amiable face showing some displeasure. "If it's really King Xuan's actions, then I'll definitely reprimand him well. If he does all this, then do he still have me in his eyes and no laws in his hands?!"

"Empress, don't be angry. This is just chenqie's thoughts. They might not be true." Although she was comforting Empress Chen, Shang Yiqing already knew that King Xuan was the culprit. Who else could it be but him?

Empress Chen muttered to herself as she called for the eunuch. "Go to Duke Xuan's estate and tell them that I have something to discuss with him. Tell him to come see me right away."

Shang Yiqing quickly said, "Empress, don't be like this. If it wasn't for King Xuan, wouldn't we have framed him?" She didn't think this way and had long since assumed that it was King Xuan.

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. Even if he didn't do it, he probably would have been involved too!" Empress Chen turned to smile at Shang Yiqing. "Princess Consort, please don't stand there either. Come have a cup of tea with me."

Shang Yiqing sat down obediently to accompany Empress Chen while waiting for King Xuan to arrive.

It took almost two hours for King Xuan to arrive at the palace.

"Nephew greets the empress." When King Xuan saw Shang Yiqing glare at her unhappily, he pretended to be calm.

Upon seeing King Xuan, Empress Chen first gave a cold snort before saying, "Stand up first. I have something to ask you."

Prince Xuan stood up and respectfully lowered his head, "Please give me your guidance, Your Highness!"

"I ask you, does Xiao Tian Ying's disappearance have anything to do with you?

"What? Ying Ying is missing?" King Xuan's face was full of surprise, as if he didn't know anything.

Seeing King Xuan's exaggerated expression, Shang Yiqing was furious. She mocked, "Your highness has really forgotten too much. I've just been to your mansion and told this matter to wangfei. Are you sure you don't know anything?"

"Is that so?" King Xuan shook his head in confusion. "I've never heard the wangfei mention it before. I don't know anything about this matter."

He was really good at acting. Shang Yiqing wanted to applaud. His acting skills were top-notch and she was able to control them completely. If he was not such a suspect, she would not have been able to link this matter to Shang Yiqing.

Empress Chen glanced at King Xuan and smiled faintly. "Since King Xuan doesn't know about this, then I won't pursue this matter …"

It's over. How could the empress easily believe King Xuan's words?! "Looks like I came here for nothing," Shang Yiqing thought sorrowfully.

Unexpectedly, Empress Chen changed her tone and continued, "However, Ying Ying was taken away by someone this time. I'm also a bit worried, so I'll have to trouble you with this matter. You're in charge of bringing Ying Ying back."

The empress was too smart, forcing Prince Xuan into submission. Shang Yiqing couldn't help but blush. This was the first time she'd discovered that the empress Chen was so clever and quick-witted, forcing him into a corner without much effort!

King Xuan's expression changed, but instead, a smile slowly appeared on his face. "It's hard for Empress to think so highly of nephew. nephew will definitely give it his all."

Was this a thief catching a thief? Shang Yiqing was so angry that she laughed. "With King Xuan's help, I believe we'll be able to find Ying Ying soon. This concubine will first thank King Xuan here! "

"There's no need to be so polite with the consort. Since the empress has given me the task, this duke will definitely accomplish it."

King Xuan's words were still shameless, and Shang Yiqing was so angry that she wanted to jump up and down. However, she wouldn't do it in front of the empress, so she only laughed coldly, "In that case, I'll have to trouble you to go find someone quickly. Yingying disappeared last night, I'm really worried."

Empress Chen looked at King Xuan and said, "That's right. Since we lost sight of him last night, King Xuan must send more men to look for him. You must find the person for the mission that I've given you!"

"Nephew will obey!" King Xuan retreated two steps. "Nephew will take his leave first. I'll go look for someone."

Shang Yiqing also stood up, "Empress, since King Xuan is helping out with the search, then chenqie will have to return to the residence and ask Manager Li to lead the search out as well. No matter what, we should find him."

"Mm, all of you can go." Empress Chen waved her hand.

Shang Yiqing and King Xuan left the palace one after the other.

As soon as they stepped out of the palace, Shang Yiqing sneered derisively, "I finally got to see King Xuan's acting today. It seems like you're not an idol, you're a pure actor!"

"Esteemed wangfei must be joking." King Xuan remained calm and cupped his hands. "This duke will go find Miss Ying Ying right now. If there's any news, I'll be the first to notify Imperial Concubine Rong." This King will be going first! " As he spoke, he turned around and walked away.

Shang Yiqing stared at the back of King Xuan and pursed her lips. When she thought of Ying Ying's matter, her mind was in a mess and she was in a hurry to return home.