sbdcsierra Chapter 170 Dream 1
Chapter 170 Dream 1
When Xu Feng woke up the next morning, he felt as if his head was about to explode, and the pain was like the torment after a hangover.
He tried hard to recall what happened last night, but the moment he started to think, his head started to hurt more.
He remembered that he had saved Concubine Yi, but where was Concubine Yi now?
It felt like having an incredibly real dream, full of lingering emotions, but when I woke up, everything seemed to have shattered like an illusion.
He stopped thinking about it. After all, it was not a good place to stay for long. How could a Jinyiwei commander sleep in the cold palace? He stood up and sorted his clothes. His mind was still in chaos, as if shrouded in fog. He could not see the truth of last night.
After leaving the cold palace, Xu Feng hurried towards the laundry department.
Along the way, his mind was still immersed in the dreamlike experience of last night.
When he arrived at the laundry, the scene before him shocked him.
The laundry room, which was once orderly and busy, is now just a pile of ruins.
The aftermath of the fire was horrifying: charred beams and pillars lay scattered across the ground, emitting wisps of black smoke. The clothes drying racks had been reduced to ash, leaving only twisted and deformed hooks.
The ground was covered with stagnant water and remnants of burnt clothing, emitting a pungent odor. The brick and stone walls were blackened by smoke and cracked in places, as if telling of the ferocity of the fire last night.
Xu Feng frowned, feeling sad about the damage caused by the fire.
At this moment, a Jinyiwei came running in to report: "Sir, the Ministry of Internal Affairs has arrested all those who entered the palace to perform this time. They are going to interrogate them strictly. They say that one of them set the fire yesterday."
Upon hearing this, Xu Feng's lips curled up slightly, revealing a mocking smile. "The Imperial Household Department is looking for someone to take the blame. However, these people in the opera troupe may not be completely innocent. One assassin sneaked in, which would be one thing, but four, and they're not from the same group."
When he thought of this, his thoughts drifted to the two Hu girls from last night, and then he thought of the Jade-faced Rakshasa he had captured, and his head suddenly began to ache again.
He rubbed his temples, trying to clear his mind. "Don't worry about the affairs of the Imperial Household Department. Let's go to Yifang Palace and take a look."
Xu Feng took several Jinyiwei and went to Yifang Palace to visit Concubine Yi.
However, as soon as he arrived at the palace gate, he was stopped by Concubine Yi's personal maid, who said that Concubine Yi was not feeling well and was not convenient to meet guests.
Xu Feng insisted on seeing her. He said solemnly, "There was a fire in the laundry bureau last night, and an assassin appeared. As the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, I must confirm that the imperial concubine is safe so that I can report to the emperor." The palace maid looked embarrassed and after hesitating for a moment, she could only turn around and go in to convey the message.
After a while, the maid came out and said, "Please come in. The imperial concubine can see you."
Xu Feng entered the palace and met Concubine Yi. She was reclining on a couch, covered in a brocade quilt. After paying her respects, Xu Feng looked up and carefully observed Concubine Yi's face. Apart from a slight blush, she looked normal. It was indeed Concubine Yi.
Concubine Yi actually returned to the palace by herself?
Xu Feng was very surprised and said, "Your Highness, there was a great disturbance in the palace last night. It is my duty to come and make sure Your Highness is okay."
Concubine Yi coughed lightly and said, "Thank you Commander Xu for your concern. I am doing well."
Xu Feng felt increasingly puzzled and asked, "Did your Majesty encounter anything unusual last night?"
Concubine Yi frowned slightly and said, "I went to bed early last night and didn't notice anything unusual."
Xu Feng was even more confused. What on earth happened last night?
"Please rest well, Your Majesty. I will report to the Emperor immediately."
After leaving Yifang Palace, Xu Feng frowned. With his cultivation level of Tongxuan realm, he could naturally see that the Concubine Yi just now was the same person as the Concubine Yi he rescued yesterday, and was not someone in disguise.
Then why did Concubine Yi flatly deny what happened last night?
Could it be that she didn't want people to know that she had been kidnapped by criminals?
Although she was abducted for a short time and did not leave the palace, this kind of thing would definitely have an impact on the imperial concubine's reputation if it were to be spread. It is inevitable that other people would make a fuss about it. If rumors were to spread, I am afraid the emperor would also feel resentful!
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but sigh. It's not easy to survive in the harem!
But why did Zhou Suyue abduct Concubine Yi?
There were only two groups of people last night. The two Hu girls, Ayao and Axuan, had now been taken in by his Human Emperor Banner and turned into Jade-faced Rakshasas, so he naturally had a grasp of the memories of these two women. He knew that they were indeed Deadpools who had been trained since childhood, but they did not rob Concubine Yi.
That means Concubine Yi was kidnapped by Miss Su Yue. What is her purpose in doing this?
Xu Feng snorted coldly, but the Jinyiwei went up to the study.
What Xu Feng didn't know was that as soon as he left, Concubine Yi returned to bed, drove all the palace maids out, and lay down in the quilt with her clothes on. Thinking of what happened last night, she felt her face burning and her body trembled slightly again. It was the kind of uncontrollable tremor that made her bite the corner of the quilt tightly, for fear of making any sound.
Thinking of Xu Feng's appearance last night, she cried out inwardly, "What an enemy!"
Xu Feng went all the way to the upper study and reported to the emperor the general situation of last night, but he omitted the part about Concubine Yi being abducted.
Upon hearing this, the emperor was furious and ordered Xu Feng to find out the truth as soon as possible and find out the person behind the scenes.
After receiving the emperor's order, Xu Feng brought his men to the Imperial Household Department in a hurry.
When Eunuch Liu heard the noise, he hurried out to greet them with a flattering smile on his face.
But when he saw Xu Feng's serious face, without any of his usual politeness, the smile froze on his face.
Xu Feng didn't hold back on Eunuch Liu this time. He whipped out the gold medal bestowed by the emperor, held it high, and sternly declared, "Eunuch Liu, I have the Emperor's orders and must offend. I want all the arrested members of the troupe taken away. The Imperial Guard will take over the subsequent investigation."
Eunuch Liu's expression suddenly turned a little ugly, the corners of his mouth twitched a few times, and tiny beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.
But with the emperor's golden medal here, he had no choice but to pretend to be calm, but said in a pleading tone: "Master Xu, I have been in this palace for many years. I just want to work until I can no longer work. I can return to my hometown and buy a house to spend my old age. I hope Master Xu will grant me this."
Xu Feng leaned closer to Eunuch Liu and whispered to him, "Eunuch, I have no grudge against you, the Imperial Household Department, and I'm not in the mood to cause you any trouble. It's just that the assassin appeared last night, and this matter is very difficult to handle!"