RPAGF Chapter 224 Chain Plan
Chapter 224 Chain Plan
As soon as Hu Xiaoyi returned to Zhengfu Palace, she was greeted by Shijin who came with people to search the palace.
Shijin was very polite: "Your Majesty, I am here on the orders of the Queen to check if there are any suspicious people or bad things in Zhengfuxuan to ensure your personal safety."
Hu Xiaoyi gritted her teeth in hatred. They searched the palace, and even slapped her in the face, but they could still pretend to be so righteous. The people in Fengyi Palace were really sinister.
Although she was unwilling, Hu Xiaoyi still managed to be polite and said, "It's hard for the Queen to worry about you. Thank you for your kindness."
Hu Xiaoyi generously made a gesture of invitation and told the maid beside her: "Tell the people below to fully cooperate with Shijin."
"Then we will begin. Your Majesty, just take a good rest and don't worry about us. We will leave after we finish the investigation." After Shijin finished speaking, she smiled and led people in to search, without wasting time talking to Hu Xiaoyi anymore.
Shijin was also angry with Hu Xiaoyi, and he came here today with all his might to pick a fight.
If she can find something, that's great. If not, she will cause chaos in the family. Who told this woman to be so unruly and disrespectful to her master on a daily basis?
Shijin didn't say any harsh words, but he did harsh things, making a lot of noise, which made Hu Xiaoyi's heart churn.
Hu Xiaoyi covered her chest with her hands, looking pale: "It hurts here..."
Zheng Fuxuan was now without its head eunuch and maid, and the two servants were so frightened that they had to rush to the imperial medical office to call for the imperial physician.
This time Hu Xiaoyi didn't ask to call the emperor, so they naturally didn't have the courage to go.
Hu Xiaoyi lay on the couch in the warm room, tears streaming down her face. She knew in her heart that Yinlian, who had grown up with her, might not be saved this time.
The emperor said in front of everyone that he would reward the queen handsomely, which was obviously a statement of support for the queen. She had fallen flat on her face...
Two days later, after dinner, Bo Muxi secretly met with Qi Tong, the head of the Ministry of Punishment, in the imperial study.
"Your Majesty, I have tried every cruel method, but Yinlian still refuses to utter a word." Qi Tong bowed.
Bo Muxi raised his eyebrows and glared at Qi Tong: "Attack her heart first. This girl has been in the prime minister's residence since she was young. How could she betray her master so easily?"
"What does the emperor mean?" Qi Tong was still a little uncertain.
"Unless she popped out of a crack in the rock, she must have some concerns. This matter needs to be dealt with outside the palace. We must not kill her. We have to keep her alive." Bo Muxi said coldly.
"I understand. I will send my most capable men to handle this matter." Qi Tong responded quickly.
"However... I am still worried... Someone might be unable to sit still and want to find a way to harm Yinlian. The enemy is in the dark and we are in the light, so it is really hard to defend against them..."
Seeing that the emperor was obviously impatient, beads of sweat the size of beans kept dripping down Qi Tong's forehead.
"Harm? Didn't Yinlian die from the torture?" Bo Muxi looked at Qi Tong coldly.
"Ah!" Qi Tong suddenly realized, "Yes, she is dead. I will announce her death to the public and bury her in a mass grave..."
"Go..." Bo Muxi waved his hand. This boy was indeed loyal, but a little too rigid.
After Qi Tong left, Lin En stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, Lord Chen has been waiting in the dark room for a long time."
"Well, bring him in." Bo Muxi said with his eyes closed.
Lin En agreed and hurried down to lead people. Chen Ang had a special identity, so he had to lead them personally to avoid the eyes and ears of others.
While Lin En was leading his men, Bo Muxi's thoughts drifted to the time when the second prince was poisoned.
When interrogating Zhou Guang, the imperial chef who poisoned the family, there were many doubts. Under the instruction of Bo Muxi, Chen Ang promised Zhou Guang that he would overturn the case for the You family. Zhou Guang then confessed that he was nominally following the orders of Concubine Zhao, but his real master was Prince Rui.
This incident completely numbed Bo Muxi's heart. He was really lucky. His father didn't like him, his mother wanted to control him, and his half-brother wanted to harm him...
Therefore, Bo Muxi took advantage of the situation and teamed up with Chen Ang to stage a drama of self-torture, which resulted in Chen Ang being demoted to the position of Deputy Director of the Ministry of Personnel.
However, Shen Zhiyao accidentally got involved, making the scene more realistic.
Thinking of Shen Zhiyao, Bo Muxi's cold and numb heart finally warmed up a little. He raised his lips. He hadn't been to Cuiweixuan for two days, and he missed that woman again...
"Your Majesty, your humble servant pays homage. Long live the emperor." Chen Ang hadn't seen the emperor for a while. He entered the imperial study and paid his respects.
"My dear minister, please stand up." Bo Muxi said as he sat back at the desk.
"Your Majesty, in the past few days, I have initially gained the trust of Prince Rui's Mansion. When they made several attempts, people from Prince Xiang's Mansion were involved. I can be sure that Prince Xiang has already defected to Prince Rui." Chen Ang stood up and reported.
"Well, have you ever noticed that the Prime Minister's Mansion has dealings with Lao Wu?" Bo Muxi stared at Chen Ang with burning eyes.
"I didn't notice that." Chen Ang thought for a moment, then bowed and asked, "Isn't Prime Minister Hu loyal to the emperor? Why do you ask this question..."
"I don't need to hide it from you." Bo Muxi stood up and stood with his hands behind his back: "The eunuch Jiuma beside Hu Xiaoyi said something. I connected the dots and felt that the Hu family might be related to Prince Rui."
"This..." This matter was of great importance, and Chen Ang no longer dared to make any comments easily.
At this point, Bo Muxi felt heartbroken. Hu Xiaoyi was so similar to Qin Man, the woman he once truly loved. When they first met, he felt that God had given him another chance.
And Prime Minister Hu has always been an important minister of the country whom he trusts and relies on.
If these two people turned to the side of Prince Rui and betrayed him... Bo Muxi felt his fists stiffen just thinking about it. He hated being betrayed by people close to him the most. He hoped that he was overthinking it...
Bo Muxi turned around and looked at Chen Ang: "I am not surprised at all that Prince Xiang would join Old Five."
The emperor knew that the prince of Xiang made such a choice because he and the queen mother had deliberately joined forces to force him to do so.
"From today on, you must pay special attention to the movements at the Prime Minister's Mansion... If there is anything suspicious, no matter how big or small, you must report it to me." Bo Muxi stared at Chen Ang and emphasized in a cold voice.
"I understand. Your Majesty, please rest assured. I and the Chen family are all loyal to Your Majesty. If anyone in the Chen family dares to betray Your Majesty's grace, even if it is your own son, I will skin him alive with my own hands!"
Chen Ang was most afraid that the emperor would suspect that he was being instigated to rebel, so he immediately offered the lives of his family members to demonstrate his loyalty.
This statement really satisfied Bo Muxi. His expression eased and he said, "Well, I naturally trust you. I have high hopes for you. You should act cautiously and not reveal your true colors. After the matter is accomplished, I will make arrangements for the Chen family."
Chen Ang was overjoyed when he heard this, and said to the ground: "I will definitely live up to the grace of the emperor."
"Well, go away. I will have someone escort you out of the palace." The emperor waved his hand.
Chen Ang responded and withdrew, and was personally escorted out of the palace by Eunuch An.
Bo Muxi sat back at his desk, feeling mixed emotions. Whenever he felt like this, he especially wanted to go to Cuiweixuan to relax.
Seeing the emperor's frown, Lin En approached him and asked, "Your Majesty, you haven't been to the harem for two days. Do you want to turn over the cards today?"