C105 Love not deep

Of course, Lin Zi was able to find him because he rushed back from the capital. His speed was also good, as expected of the emperor's loyal errand eunuch.

But he didn't see Nangong Yu.

Under the coerced confession of a certain demoness, the young eunuch was frank and lenient, resisting and being strict. Only then did he say that the emperor was not actually here.

"Empress, this servant really doesn't know where the emperor went. This servant swears to the heavens!"

It wasn't that she couldn't see such enthusiasm.

"Whatever, if he really wants to hide it from you, you won't know no matter what." Shangguan Wan felt a sense of loss in her heart. He didn't even tell her that she had left, what big deal was she going to accomplish? She didn't bring anyone with him. Wasn't she afraid of encountering danger? Don't you know that the life of the emperor is precious?

Little Lin nodded her head like she was pounding garlic. It was still the Queen who was wise.

"Then esteemed Empress, should we go find the Emperor now, or first return to the palace?" She raised a question.

There were two paths laid out in front of him. Whichever path he chose, would be decided by his master.

Shangguan Wan thought for a moment before replying, "Return to the palace."

After making this decision, it was not easy for her.

It seemed that she had already guessed long ago that the Empress would make this choice, and it seemed like she didn't love him very much. If she loved him to the bone, then the Empress would have rushed to find him the moment she heard that the Emperor had disappeared, rather than returning first.

Just like this, the three of them galloped back to the imperial capital. The first thing they did when they returned to the palace was not to dress up or wear phoenix coronet, but to summon the head of the imperial guards.

"Remember, this matter cannot be disclosed." On the surface, the emperor had left by himself, but there was no news of him after so long. It was no different from his disappearance. If the officials or citizens were to find out about this, it would definitely lead to chaos.

That was why she couldn't wait to rush back and stabilize the imperial court.

"This subordinate understands." Commander Fang cupped his fists in reply. With such a big matter at hand, he was unlikely to cause such a commotion.

"Alright, you may leave." Shangguan Wan waved her hands lazily. She had been worn out from the journey, so she didn't need to rest properly. Her body might not be able to take it.

Originally, just casting a spell was enough to solve the problem, but it just couldn't expose itself in front of them.

She brought a cup of tea to him. "The Empress has worked hard."

"I'm fine." Shangguan Wan took a sip of her tea, then remembered something and asked, "Is there any news from Wu Xiaobao?"

"He should still be on his way." What kind of person was Wu Xiaofei? Even though he was a lot more down and out than before, his background remained the same. Along the way, he was so slow that he could not even stand up to his reputation.

Shangguan Wan had left only a little later than him, and now that she was already in the palace, that fellow was still on her way. How ironic.

"Find a time to bring him into the palace, after he goes to the Du Residence." After all, some people really wanted to see someone's surprised expression. For example, when he found out that the beauty that he had always admired was the empress, his eyeballs would probably fall out of their sockets.

There was a saying that 'using a bamboo basket to get water is all in vain'. It could not be more suitable to be used on Wu Xiaofei.

Feng Yao nodded. "Yes."

When the empress dowager heard that Shangguan Wan had returned, but didn't see the emperor, she rushed over eagerly to find out more about the situation. After all, the emperor was concerned with the lives of all under the heavens.

Back in the palace, Shangguan Wan tried her best to raise her spirits and serve the empress dowager a seat.

"Actually, the empress dowager doesn't need to worry. The emperor just went to relax. Because chenqie isn't feeling well, I came back first." Sometimes lies are good medicine.

"So that's how it is."

Shangguan Wan was the empress, so her words carried some weight. In addition, the empress and the empress were famous for their love and harmony, so she wouldn't joke around with the emperor's safety.

So the empress dowager did believe her, and things became clear. Her heart sank as she chattered, "I wonder if the emperor and empress are still having fun when they go out this time?"

"It's naturally good to have the Emperor with me. It's just that chenqie's body is too weak, so I had no choice but to leave the Emperor." There was even a hint of regret in his words. His acting seemed rather realistic.

The empress dowager suddenly thought of a doubtful point. "Didn't Lin Zi always stay by the emperor's side? Why is he back? "

This pair of master and servant had always been inseparable. Everyone in the palace knew that if they didn't call them close eunuchs, they wouldn't be called close eunuchs.

Shangguan Wan responded to the sudden question and said calmly, "It's like this, His Majesty sent an order for Little Lin to come back, he has something else to do."

Her Majesty would certainly not be so nosy as to ask what this "other matter" was.

"This Dowager is just curious, I hope Empress doesn't blame me." As an aunt, she treated her nephew with such care and concern that it was considered wholehearted.

Shangguan Wan was touched by this. The empress dowager had died unjustly, and now this empress dowager treated the emperor as her own flesh and blood. It wasn't enough for him to feel like she had no one to rely on.

"How would chenqie dare?" Out of courtesy, Shangguan Wan kept the empress dowager for a meal and also chatted about Wei and that girl.

"Qi He is still locked up in Fame King's Manor?" Since the time the little girl had stabbed the Imperial Adviser, he had been reputed as being in a rage. How could he give birth to such a disrespectful person?

So he kept her locked in his room, hoping she would think about it.

I wonder if that girl has thought about it.

"Probably." The empress dowager nodded, sighing with emotion. "Exactly how did Qi He do this? She wasn't respectful to the other teachers, but she was very respectful to the Imperial Advisor in the past. How could she do something like this?"

The old man couldn't figure it out. He wanted to know how one person's feelings for another could change so easily, and the other person was still her master. How could she have done it then?

"It's normal for a child to not know what's good for them. Once she's older, she won't be so reckless when she matures." In fact, it was clear to her that Wei He had been blinded by hatred, which was why he had acted so disrespectfully.

How could a woman tolerate someone killing the person she loved?

"I hope so." The empress dowager naturally heard the rumors in the palace as well. "It's good for Qi He that the young eunuch left."

"Probably." Shangguan Wan smiled bitterly, wondering where Luo Chen was now. Had he returned to Mount Shu? Perhaps Mount Shu was the most suitable place for him.

The two women chatted for a while longer, and the empress dowager found it inconvenient to disturb the empress's rest any longer. She got up and returned to the palace, Shangguan Wan sent her off for a few steps.

Only after the empress dowager left did Shangguan Wan truly relax.

"Yunyao, hurry up and announce the arrival of the Imperial Advisor."

"Why not?" Although the Empress did not say it explicitly, she could feel that the Empress did not seem to like the Imperial Advisor very much.

Actually, that was true. Shangguan Wan didn't like Qin Fei. She wasn't jealous that his magic skills were higher than hers, but just based on his character.

There was a big problem with Qin Fei's character. He didn't care about others' lives and deaths; he only cared about what he cared about. His methods were also extremely cruel.

How could such a person be liked by a fox spirit?