C193 The Emperor Probed Consort Long

"Your Highness, do you believe me?" The palace maid saw Yu Longchen take back his dagger, straightened her back and asked.

Yu Longchen's heart tightened. Royal Mother was sent away by Royal Father for seven days. Where did Royal Mother go in these seven days? No wonder she looked so worried when she last saw Royal Mother.

"Your Royal Highness?" The palace maid saw that Yu Longchen did not speak for a long time and called out tentatively.

Yu Longchen tightly gripped the brocade cloth, staring until the palace maid did not dare to look into his eyes. "Who else has seen this brocade cloth before?"

"Other than this servant, there is no one else."

"Where is Ping Guangyi?"

"The Ping Yang Zhao Yi does not know that there is such a thing." The palace maid honestly replied. What she said was indeed the truth, "I wonder if Your Highness can take this servant from the service room..."

"Do you think that you can make a condition with This King?" Yu Longchen narrowed his eyes and was filled with killing intent, "There are some things that this king cannot trust you about."

"Is this how Your Highness treats the people around you?" The palace maid's mind spun. She had always heard that King Chu had a strange temper, but looking at it today, there was no mistake at all.

"That is my matter, it is not up to you to tell me what to do. Think about your own identity, what to say and what not to say. The Imperial Palace is a place that eats people without spitting out their bones. " Every pause in Yu Longchen's words could kill a palace maid.

" This servant also knows that Consort Lan and Your Ladyship were poisoned to death. " The palace maid was afraid of death and she risked her life to tell Yu Longchen about this. This could also be considered as a risky move.

"Who?" Yu Longchen's frown deepened and Consort Long said that Royal Mother was killed by the Empress and when she asked Consort Long about the specific details, she avoided answering.

"This servant is incompetent and has yet to find out." The palace maid lowered her head and did not dare to say the person in her heart.

Yu Longchen's fingers, which were holding the dagger, turned white. It was not as if he had never doubted it. Before Royal Mother passed away, Royal Father was with Royal Mother every day. It was not an exaggeration to say that he doted on the Six Palaces.

Why did Royal Mother leave and Royal Father still want to sentence the people in the Palace to death? Even if it was just a rough palace maid, she would not let it go. There was a possibility that everything was Royal Father's idea.

"Are you afraid of death?" Yu Longchen did not dare to think about it anymore. He turned around and asked. Behind his hands, the dagger was spinning in his hands.

"Afraid." The palace maid immediately nodded.

"You can leave. If there's anything you need, you can look for this father-in-law. This king will also let him take care of you, letting you live a more comfortable life." Yu Longchen squatted down and used a dagger to write a name on the soil. He looked straight into the palace maid's eyes. "If this king discovers that you have any unusual movements, you will only die."

"Yes." The palace maid kowtowed, her palm still trembling.

The palace maid was the first to walk out. Yu Longchen walked around the palace. He went up the stairs and looked at the dust lock. He stretched out his hand and stopped for a while before withdrawing it. He walked down and destroyed the words on the ground. He didn't want to stay any longer. He gently jumped out of the palace.

The eunuch guarding the door had also returned. One was happy, the other was calm. The first one who suggested it, the gonggong, lost a few taels of silver and walked in front. Seeing the slightly open door, he strode over and closed it as he said, "The wind blew open the door." He also wiped away the shallow footprints.

The win-win father-in-law was busy counting and did not care about his actions.

The father-in-law who suggested this was Yu Longchen's subordinate. He had received Yu Longchen's order to send the other father-in-law away at this hour.

Yu Longchen made a few turns and was much further away from the palace. His footsteps slowed down and he was no longer afraid of being seen by others.

Along the way, he met the eunuch and palace maid who were passing by and were reluctant to give him a salute. He walked straight ahead in a daze.

"Where did Fifth Younger Brother come from?" Yu Longzi walked over from the other side of the road. When he was still far away from Yu Longchen, he asked, "Fifth Younger Brother's mansion seems to be outside the palace. Why did he come to the palace today?"

"Why is big brother here? Your palace isn't here either." Yu Longchen slowed down his pace, but he didn't show any intention of stopping.

Yu Longzi shook his head and smiled. He stood beside Yu Longchen and said, "After spring, mother has a small problem with coughing again. I just went to see her."

"Then what's wrong with me going to see Consort Long?" Yu Longchen's tone was disdainful. He was too lazy to pretend that the two of them had a good relationship. He casually dismissed him and his footsteps became faster again.

Yu Longzi stopped and stared at Yu Longchen's back. His expression carried a bit of probing and complacency. He stopped for a while and strode away. The smile on his face did not match with his aura, but it could not hide his handsome appearance.

"Gao Mao, do you think that is King Chu?" The Emperor sat on the palanquin, his hands naturally placed on the palanquin. He looked at the distant back and asked the Great Eunuch who was following him.

Gao Mao's eyes stared at it for a while before he retracted his gaze and replied respectfully, "Replying to the Emperor, looking at the back view, it does indeed resemble Lord King Chu."

"Hmph." The Emperor was slightly displeased but he did not blame him. You are the only one who knows how to speak. If you don't ask him anymore, you can think whatever you want in your heart.

The golden palanquin was carried by sixteen people, and on top of it was an umbrella made of metal. The seat was made of incense wood, and the carvings were exquisite and comparable. The chairs and seats were all covered with soft cushion, making it look luxurious and grand.

The palanquin stopped outside Consort Long's palace.

"Chenqie greets the Emperor." Consort Long was delighted and bowed when she saw the Emperor. Gao Mao helped the Emperor out of the palanquin and helped Consort Long up. He hugged her shoulders and walked in. Gao Mao followed behind with the palace maids and eunuchs.

"Chenqie thanks the Emperor for his grace." Consort Long snuggled against the Emperor's arm and her eyes were filled with smiles.

"What grace?" The Emperor casually asked.

"When the Emperor is busy, he will spare some time to accompany Chenqie to eat. This is the greatest grace to Chenqie."

"Zhen thought that it was something. But you are so happy over such a small matter?"

"The Emperor has a lot of matters to attend to, how would he know that Chenqie's happiness is all because of the Emperor?" Consort Long seemed to be acting like a spoiled child and her tone and attitude were just right.

The corners of the Emperor's mouth also curled up. This kind of Consort Long was indeed likeable. Sitting on the main seat, Consort Long personally made the dishes for him.

The Emperor ate a few mouthfuls and pretended to be careless as he asked, "Just now, did King Chu come to your place?"

Consort Long, who was preparing the dishes, paused for a moment and gave a dish to the Emperor, "Emperor, try this new dish. How does it taste? Did the Emperor meet him? "

The Emperor's question was vague and Consort Long's answer was also vague. If the Emperor saw Yu Longchen and Consort Long replied that she did not come, the Emperor would suspect Yu Longchen. If Consort Long said it but the Emperor did not see him, the Emperor would suspect Consort Long.

"I saw his back just now and did not see it clearly." The Emperor wiped his mouth and drank a mouthful of plain soup.

"Look at this child. Just now, he asked him to stay and eat with me. He said that Princess Chu was still waiting for him in the Imperial Residence. He gave Chenqie a White Dragon Jade ornament and left." Consort Long's voice was gentle, making the Emperor feel comfortable in his heart.

The Emperor did not continue to ask and did not have any extra expression. As he ate the dishes in his bowl, it was not clear whether he liked it or not. "You also sit down and eat with Zhen."

"Yes." Consort Long blessed her body and took the opportunity to sit beside the Emperor. The palace maid came up to prepare the dishes for the two of them.

There was no word during the meal.

The Emperor had the habit of taking an afternoon nap and he liked to take a nap every time. Consort Long served him and took off his dragon robe.

The Emperor asked again, "Does King Chu often come to see you?"

"Yes." Consort Long did not hesitate and answered very smoothly, "This child is filial and always remembers Chenqie in her heart."

The Emperor casually acknowledged and laid down on the bed to rest.