activa-t Chapter 137 The concubine who died young in the novel "The Emperor Takes His Minister's Wi
Chapter 137 The concubine who died young in the novel "The Emperor Takes His Minister's Wi
Under the cover of night, the Wen residence was quiet except for a few lights.
Emperor Kangning silently entered the mansion, his phoenix eyes scanning the surroundings. With a flick of his finger, countless guards searched everywhere.
"Your Majesty, Lord Wen is not in the front courtyard."
Soon, the guards who had searched the front yard reported that they had not found Wen Yingchen there.
Upon hearing this, Emperor Kangning looked towards the backyard, pondered for a moment, and asked in a deep voice, "I didn't see his friend either?"
If only Wen Yingchen was absent, it could be explained that he was in the backyard with his wife. But if even his friend was absent, it seemed rather strange.
The guard behind him reported, "Your Majesty, apart from some servants, there is no one else in the front courtyard."
Now, all that matters is how the backyard turns out.
Emperor Kangning stood in the courtyard, not stepping into the backyard of his ministers, but waiting for the secret guards to report.
Before long, the guards who had searched the backyard returned. "Your Majesty, there are two auras in Madam Wen's room. We don't know if they are Lord Wen and Madam Wen."
"As for other places, there were only some servants, and no one else."
Upon hearing the first sentence, Emperor Kangning paused, and his wariness and suspicion of Wen Yingchen lessened by half, though he still thought of that so-called friend.
Where did this person go?
In the backyard, Liu Chutang opened her eyes, gazing silently at the bed curtains.
Her hair stood on end just now, as several powerful auras rushed towards her courtyard, only to quickly disappear.
Who could that be?
Were they subordinates of Wen Yingchen and Xiao Lanyi? Or subordinates of Emperor Kangning?
Liu Chutang frowned, her eyes deep in thought.
It's a pity that Nan Yi went to the palace for Le Yan, otherwise we could have asked Nan Yi.
Catching sight of the sleeping Le Yan out of the corner of her eye, Liu Chutang reached out and hugged her, her heart churning with emotions.
She will definitely keep her; she will definitely be able to keep her.
The status of a subject's wife is indeed the best shield.
With Emperor Kangning not taking Liu Chutang seriously, just as Wen Yingchen had easily backed down before, he also left with his men.
They didn't even bother to set foot in the backyard to properly explore, thus missing the opportunity to find the person.
The palace was in a state of chaos.
Wen Yingchen and Xiao Lanyi slipped into the palace through a secret passage. When they sneaked out of the Emperor's Bathing Hall, they happened to run into Nanyi, who was searching for Hongdou.
The three men in black met, their eyes locked, and only awkwardness remained.
They were all dressed in black, and although they didn't know each other's motives, they could tell that none of them were from the palace.
They were all afraid of being discovered by the palace guards, so they just wanted to pretend they hadn't seen each other.
Just then, Mu Jin, who had been instructed by Song Xue'an to continue searching the secret passage, appeared at this awkward scene.
Seeing the three men in black standing there in a three-way standoff, Mu Jin was stunned for a moment, and was about to call for help the next second.
At this moment, the three of them, Nan Yi and his companions, were in perfect sync, as if they were all on the same path. They all moved in unison to stop Mu Jin from calling for help.
It's a pity it's too late.
As soon as the words "There's an assassin" were uttered, guards, imperial guards, and secret agents rushed over, causing the three to hastily flee.
Blindly throwing oneself to one's death before finding the person is advisable.
Xiao Lanyi was also afraid that her secret passage would be discovered, so she pulled Wen Yingchen and ran to another place, far away from the Imperial Bathing Hall.
As luck would have it, the two of them ran directly towards Changhua Palace.
Nan Yi followed closely behind.
He didn't want to follow them, but when he turned the corner, he found a lot of people coming from that direction. He had no choice but to follow Wen Yingchen and Xiao Lanyi.
Watching the two men in black run around so skillfully, Nan Yi was a little curious. Did these two just wander around the palace every day?
How come they seem to know these roads so well?
Xiao Lanyi and Wen Yingchen, seeing Nan Yi following them closely, also felt like cursing.
Can't we just run separately?
Why are you following them so closely?!
After thinking it over, Xiao Lanyi decisively chose to sacrifice his friends rather than himself. Fortunately, he was most familiar with the palace, so he could get rid of these two burdens first and then find a way out.
And so, Wen Yingchen was left behind.
Watching the two part ways, Nan Yi paused briefly before choosing to follow the man in black, Wen Yingchen.
He had a premonition that following the other man in black would likely lead to disaster.
And indeed, that was the case. Xiao Lanyi was really unlucky. As he ran, he ran right into Lian Qiao, who was leading a group to capture the assassin.
Caught between a rock and a hard place, everyone was dumbfounded.
On the other side, taking advantage of the chaos, Wen Yingchen decisively slipped into a eunuch's residence. Nan Yi didn't follow, and he didn't have time, so he could only rush into the main hall of Changhua Palace.
I happened to be face to face with Song Xue'an.
"you ... ... "
Just as Song Xue'an was about to call for help, a dagger slipped from Nan's sleeve, immediately subduing her.
"Shut up! Or I'll kill you!"
Song Xue'an glared at him with her phoenix eyes, about to scold him, but suddenly her eyes narrowed as she smelled a familiar fragrance.
Following the sleeve of the man in black in front of her, she was strangely struck by how familiar the scent was.
this ... ...
It's Yan Yan's fragrance!
Song Xue'an's eyes lit up. Ignoring the dagger still held to her neck by Nan Yi, she immediately grabbed his hand and repeatedly asked, "Who exactly are you? Is Le Yan in your hands?"
Upon hearing Le Yan's name, Nan Yi's eyes instantly flickered with emotion. How could she know!
Song Xue'an keenly sensed this unusual situation and immediately, overjoyed yet stern, demanded, "I warn you, immediately tell me her safety and whereabouts, or you will not be allowed to leave Changhua Palace!"
She is not afraid of any threats. If you push her too far, she will risk her life to keep the person alive.
Nan Yi's expression was cold. With a sudden tightening of his grip, he once again seized Song Xue'an's throat and said in a chilling voice, "Then let's see if you die first, or if I get caught first."
With just one stab, Consort Song would die on the spot.
"you!"
Song Xue'an's eyes narrowed sharply, and before she could speak, she heard a crackling sound.
The two looked over and saw Hongdou standing in the corner with a look of horror on her face, with porcelain scattered all over the ground in front of her.
Nan Yi's eyes turned cold, and she was about to throw a dart.
Song Xue'an hurriedly said, "Hongdou, run!"
He then scolded Nanyi: "Don't you dare hurt her!"
In reality, Nan Yi had already stopped. With a slight frown, he looked at Hongdou hesitantly, pursed his lips, and then asked, "Your name is Hongdou?"
The red bean from Leyan?
Hongdou was terrified. She took a step back but lost her balance and fell to the ground. When she heard Nanyi's question, she nodded anxiously.
"I...I am Red Bean...Please, please don't hurt the Imperial Concubine..."
She still needs to wait for the young lady to return with the Imperial Concubine.