Chapter 1911: Chapter 1849: Raid on the Empress’s Palace

Yangxin Hall, Emperor Yan is still reviewing the Memorial to the Throne, while inside the hall, Commander Zhao reports the results of his investigation to him.

Emperor Yan set down his pen and looked at him: "The Empress still has a spy in Cining Palace?"

"Yes." Commander Zhao replied: "It’s a plain palace maid, usually not noticeable."

Emperor Yan’s face showed some displeasure, even a bit ugliness.

"That palace maid is dead?"

Commander Zhao confirmed, hesitated for a while and then said: "Empress Dowager’s people are investigating Her Majesty the Empress."

Emperor Yan’s pupils slightly contracted, his hand pressed on the White Jade Paperweight beside him, his thick eyebrows tightly furrowed.

He knows his Royal Mother has people she uses, and he also knows those are people left by his Father for her. He always pretended not to know and didn’t inquire, just hoping she feels at ease.

But now, she is investigating the Empress, why?

What has the Empress done to arouse Royal Mother’s suspicion, leading to her investigation?

Commander Zhao, hardening his scalp again, said: "Your Majesty, during the Longevity Festival, the Little Palace Maid who invited Your Majesty over is the distant niece of the wet nurse of the Song Family’s eldest young madam."

This is the biggest point of suspicion and breakthrough he found regarding that matter.

Emperor Yan’s gaze sharpened: "Are you suggesting that the setup against Princess Consort of Jin during the Longevity Festival was orchestrated by the Empress?"

Commander Zhao knelt down: "I dare not speculate."

Emperor Yan snorted coldly, looked at Eunuch Lu on the side: "Has the Empress retired for the night?"

Eunuch Lu took out a pocket watch from his bosom and glanced at it, replying: "Reporting to Your Majesty, it is now the second quarter of Hai Hour, Her Majesty should have retired for the night."

"Prepare to go to Kunning Palace." Emperor Yan stood up.

Kunning Palace, no one expected the Emperor to arrive suddenly, not even reported, someone quietly sneaked out.

Emperor Yan saw the empty bedroom, his eyes half-closed, and sat down.

Empress Song had not yet entered Kunning Palace when she already learned of the Emperor’s arrival, her heart skipped a beat, she brewed her emotions and walked into the hall.

"Greetings Your Majesty." Empress Song, wearing a plain long robe, walked into the bedchamber, gracefully saluting Emperor Yan.

Emperor Yan looked over, asked lightly: "So late, the Empress has not rested, where did you go?"

Empress Song tugged at her mouth corners and said: "I couldn’t sleep, so I went for a walk in the garden."

"Oh? The Empress is not afraid of the cold weather." Emperor Yan looked over somewhat skeptically, evidently not quite believing her words.

Empress Song sat down, her whole body enveloped in a sense of sorrow, quietly said: "To be honest with Your Majesty, I haven’t slept well these past few nights, waking from nightmares every night, unable to sleep again."

Emperor Yan was taken aback, looked at her, seeing her sorrowful expression, gaunt face, dark circles under her eyes, his face slightly softened, casually asking: "What did the Empress dream of?"

"I dreamt of Qinger." Empress Song looked at him, tears slipped from the corner of her eyes.

Emperor Yan’s expression changed slightly.

"I dreamt of him soaked and saying the water was very cold, very cold and afraid... sob sob." Empress Song couldn’t hold back, started crying.

Emperor Yan’s body slightly stiffened, said: "If you can’t sleep, you should ask the imperial physician to prescribe you some calming medicine, otherwise you’ll overthink."

"I don’t want Your Majesty to be sad with me. He was our only Legitimate Son, but he didn’t survive..." Empress Song was still crying: "Whenever I think of it, I feel unbearably guilty and uneasy. Why didn’t I keep a closer watch on him? I let down the Imperial Family and further let down Your Majesty."

She walked over, half-kneeled, leaned on Emperor Yan’s knee, and cried her heart out.

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