Accidentally dressed as an empress

Chapter 275: Burying Lin Hong generously

The morning light was dim, and the soft rays of light filtered through the thin clouds and fell on the magnificent palace, and the glazed tiles sparkled with fine light.

The situation in the palace was turbulent, noisy and chaotic. Shouts and footsteps intertwined together, like a surging tide, one wave after another, making people terrified.

The garrison troops stood tall and straight with resolute expressions, marching in neat and powerful steps, quickly moving through every corner of the palace and keeping the palace firmly in their hands.

The original guards were now gathered together in a dejected manner. Their weapons had long been confiscated, and they were escorted out of the palace by the garrison.

Yunxiu was wearing a smart outfit, her hair fluttering gently in the breeze. "I'm finally settled down." Yunxiu said softly.

Zhong Lu stepped forward, clasped his fists and saluted, saying respectfully, "Your Highness, everything has been completed as planned, and the situation in the palace has stabilized."

Yunxiu nodded slightly. "Although the garrison has taken control of the palace, we must not let our guard down. We must increase patrols to ensure that nothing goes wrong."

Zhong Lu clenched his right fist and placed it against his left chest. His movements were crisp and clear, and he answered in a resounding voice, "Yes!"

As soon as she finished speaking, she raised her head, looked at Yunxiu with a sharp gaze, and continued to report, "Your Highness, Jingxin Palace has been surrounded as planned. Elite soldiers have been deployed to guard each entrance and exit. Not even a fly can fly in."

Yunxiu nodded gently, her voice steady: "Very good, let's go to Jingxin Palace."

Zhong Lu quickly stood up, stood aside, stretched out her hand and made a gesture of invitation, saying, "Your Highness, please." Then, she led several guards and followed Yun Xiu closely. The group walked in an orderly and powerful pace towards the direction of Jingxin Palace.

As they drew closer to Jingxin Palace, more and more guards gathered around them. Upon seeing Yunxiu, the soldiers knelt on one knee and shouted in unison, "Your Highness!" Their voices echoed throughout the empty palace.

Yunxiu nodded slightly, signaling them to stand up, but without stopping at all, she walked straight towards Jingxin Palace.

Finally, they arrived at the gate of Jingxin Palace. They saw that the gate was closed and surrounded by fully armed soldiers. Each of them had a serious expression, and their eyes revealed vigilance and alertness.

Zhong Lu stepped forward, raised his hand and knocked gently on the door, and said loudly: "Your Highness has arrived!" The voice echoed in the hall, but there was no response.

Yunxiu frowned slightly, a hint of displeasure flashing across her eyes. She took a step forward and pushed open the bedroom door. A stale smell hit her face. She took a deep breath and walked into the Jingxin Palace bedroom.

The chief guard standing at the door of the bedroom stood straight, looking around vigilantly. However, when his sight fell on Yunxiu and his group, a trace of imperceptible panic flashed in his eyes.

Zhong Lu, who was beside Yunxiu, reacted very quickly. With a wave of his hand, the soldiers behind him rushed forward like a tide and firmly controlled the captain of the guards in the blink of an eye.

"Who are you?" Although the captain of the guards was captured, he still pretended to be calm, with a hint of unwillingness in his voice.

Yun Xiu raised her chin slightly, her eyes like torches, and her voice was cold and majestic: "I am the eldest princess of the Yun Kingdom. Why don't you kneel when you see me?"

"I only kneel to my master."

Yunxiu's face suddenly changed, and she drew her sword and pressed it against the other's neck, "His Highness the Taifu has been dead for many days! But you are guarding the palace gate and refusing to let him rest in peace! What is your intention!" Her eyes were fixed on the captain of the guards, and her eyes were like two sharp swords, trying to analyze the other's mind clearly.

The captain of the guards widened his eyes, his face full of disbelief, and then he retorted loudly: "I didn't! Her Highness is still alive!" His voice echoed outside the empty hall, sounding a little hoarse.

Yunxiu snorted coldly, mocking the captain of the guards' stupidity and stubbornness. A trace of disdain flashed in her eyes as she said, "How dare you quibble! The Taifu has worked too hard for the country and now that she has passed away, she deserves due respect and burial. But you are obstructing her and delaying time. Aren't you afraid that the Taifu's ghost will come back to find you at night?" Her words were like sharp blades, and every word pierced the captain of the guards' heart.

The captain of the guards' body trembled violently, the blood color on his face faded instantly, and he knelt on the ground with a thud, waving his hands constantly and repeating in his mouth: "His Highness is not dead! He is not dead! He is still alive!" His expression was almost crazy, and his eyes were full of despair.

Yunxiu snorted inwardly, thinking: What a lunatic! The system says that Lin Hong is dead.

She pursed her lips, a look of determination on her face, and turned to the attendant beside her and said, "Come, go get the imperial physician."

Time passed slowly in the dead silence, and every minute and every second seemed to be infinitely stretched.

A moment later, the imperial physician Zhou Jin arrived outside the bedroom of Jingxin Palace, panting. She didn't have time to tidy up her hat which was messed up by the wind, and hurriedly saluted.

Yunxiu said nothing more, kicked out the heavy door of Jingxin Palace without mercy.

With a loud creaking sound, a pungent stench hit her face, almost suffocating her. Yunxiu couldn't help but frown and raised her hands to cover her mouth and nose.

She endured the discomfort and walked step by step to the bedside, her eyes passing through the thin bed curtains and falling directly on the person on the bed. The person on the bed was as pale as paper and lifeless.

"Doctor Zhou, is Her Royal Highness the Dowager still alive?" Yunxiu asked.

Zhou Jin hurriedly took a few steps forward and walked carefully to the bedside. He saw that Lin Hong's limbs were stiff and there were patches of ugly corpse spots on his skin.

Zhou Jin's brows furrowed more and more, and finally he shook his head helplessly, saying in a heavy voice, "Her Highness Taifu has been gone for many days."

A trace of sadness flashed in Yunxiu's eyes. She lowered her head slightly and was silent for a moment. Then she slowly raised her head and said in a firm and unquestionable voice, "Tell the Ministry of Rites to bury Her Highness with honor."