The Beloved Imperial Consort

"Your Highness, Concubine Mu Shu has been found. When she was found, she was knocked out in the lotus pond waterside pavilion." Yan Chengzhou mobilized his personal guards, and in the name of arresting the rebellious party, searched the prince's mansion inside and out repeatedly, but failed. Find the trace of the side concubine.

Now that Miss San is found, there are finally some clues. Faced with His Highness's increasingly cold eyes, Yan Chengzhou didn't dare to say a word, for fear of detonating his temper, and then there would be another bloody cleansing.

Zong Zhenglin recalled that just now when the servant came to report, Zong Zhengming was not in the front yard, and the people who were supposed to rest in the side hall disappeared strangely without a sound.

"Bring her in." Zong Zhenglin had some guesses in his heart. If it can be confirmed from Mu Xiting's mouth, then Mu Xiyao's life should not be in danger in the short term, but suffering is probably inevitable.

Thinking of her current situation, Zong Zhenglin was filled with guilt.

Damn it! Mu Xiyao had an eight-month-old belly, and was supposed to take a good rest, but was targeted by rebels. I blame myself for being negligent and implicating her.

Zong Zhenglin rubbed the center of his eyebrows and forced himself to remain calm. Don't panic. With her intelligence, saving her life in the short term should be enough. At this moment, she was still waiting for her own rescue.

"Wei Zhen, please come over quickly, sir."

Wei Zhen took the order and hurried to the Fifth Dynasty's mansion. I am worried. If something happens to the side concubine, just look at the way His Highness usually protects her shortcomings, and you will know that the backyard is doomed. I only hope that Master Yao will be safe and sound and return home as soon as possible, otherwise it will be another disaster.

Zong Zhenglin closed his eyes and meditated, stroking the finger on his hand and turning it slowly.

The rebels chose the day when the mansion was opened, and mixed in with the guests. Also, taking advantage of the large number of people during the day, it was inconvenient for the dark guards to set up defenses and cast nets, allowing them to take advantage of the loopholes. As for the internal response, Zong Zhenglin's face darkened. It is inevitable that there is careful work in the mansion. I am afraid that a certain woman in the backyard is the key. Who is it?

Being able to figure out Mu Xiyao's temperament, and being able to imitate her like a 70% person obviously got the exact news. This woman who can contact Mu Xiyao and spread her news must be one of those few people. How brave, dare to reach out behind his back. Is it colluding with the rebels, trying to get rid of Mu Xiyao and fight for favor? Or is he a dark child in Shuzhong?

Zong Zhenglin was clearing out the suspicious people one by one, when he saw Mu Xiting was ushered in crying, she was obviously overly frightened.

"Shut up." The Sixth Highness said coldly. Mu Xiting was scolded by others, so she fell silent for a while.

Looking at the sloppy woman in front of him, Zong Zhenglin was full of anger. His sense of Mu Xiting was so bad that it couldn't be worse. If it wasn't for this stupid woman's meddling, how could Mu Xiyao be taken away?

Zong Zhenglin is suppressing his anger now, as impatient as he is in his heart, it makes Mu Xiting feel disgusted to see him. If it wasn't for Mu Xiyao's sadness, Zong Zhenglin would have wished to slap her to death!

"Give this hall a clear explanation from the beginning to the end. Don't think that you are her concubine sister, this hall will not touch you. The Mu family will not let go, but your biological mother, this hall can still move."

Mu Xiting was scared out of her wits by his cold intimidation. This was the first time she faced Zong Zhenglin's anger directly. The Sixth Highness, who thought he was cold-faced and warm-hearted, now looked like a cannibal. Mu Xiting trembled all over, thinking about what would happen to her and her aunt if Mu Xiyao couldn't be rescued.

This woman was already timid, and Zong Zhengming protected her gently in the mansion, but now that she was frightened by Zong Zhenglin, her mind was completely confused. He didn't want to quickly explain the matter clearly, instead he was confused and his mind became muddled.

Zong Zhenglin saw that she opened her mouth several times without uttering a word, her complexion was dark, and her anger surged.

What use does this woman want her for! How could Mu Xiyao have such a miserable concubine? In a critical situation, you can't even answer a single word. How difficult is it to ask Mu Xiyao about Mu Xiyao's situation from her?

His Highness the Sixth Highness has been with Mu Xiyao for so long that he completely forgot what the girls brought up by the boudoir look like. It was unbearable to see Mu Xiting deal with it today.

"Say!" Zong Zhenglin exhausted his patience, and clapped the bar with his palm.

"Ah!" Mu Xiting screamed and backed away again and again.

Zongzheng Lin's phoenix eyes were frosty, and he was about to ask someone to drag him down to torture him to extract a confession, but he was stopped by Wu Yichao who hurried over.

"Your Highness, please leave this matter to the minister."

On the fifth day, seeing Zong Zhenglin's expression, he secretly shook his head. His Highness is too close to the side concubine, and his mood is in a mess. Meeting this third lady added fuel to the fire.

Hey, the two sisters of the Mu family are really too different. One was so powerful that he dared to openly challenge the Duke's Mansion, and the other was so cowardly and soft that it made people feel chest tight and short of breath.

In the fifth dynasty, Mu Xiting, who was in a trance with fright, was led to ask questions elsewhere, leaving Zong Zhenglin alone to concentrate and meditate.

"Wei Zhen, block the news. It is only said that His Royal Highness is leaving Beijing in an emergency. The side concubine is overly frightened, and the fetal image is unstable. She is sent back to her natal home for recuperation."

"The disappearance of the side concubine needs the cooperation of the Mu family to cover it up. Please be careful and pay special attention to everything, Mr. Mu."

"Block the backyard and ground everyone."

Zong Zhenglin sorted out his thoughts and began to arrange the most urgent matters one by one.

Half an hour later, the Fifth Dynasty followed Zong Zhenglin into the study. The two talked in secret all night until dawn.

Early in the morning, on the streets of Shengjing, the guards of the Prince's Mansion were seen searching everywhere. The Gyeonggi Inspection Department is also frequently mobilized to conduct extensive investigations in the capital. Afterwards, a shocking news spread throughout Shengjing.

His Highness the Sixth Highness was assassinated by the rebels in Central Shu on the night of the opening of the mansion. His left shoulder was seriously injured and he was recuperating in the mansion.

Emperor Yuan Cheng, who was still in the palace of Jincheng, got the news, and in a rage, he ordered to seal the gate of the city, conduct a strict search, and not let a rebel party go. He also ordered to send two groups of imperial doctors to the prince's mansion one after another, and ordered the chief eunuch in the palace to open a private treasury and bestow centuries-old medicinal materials for Zong Zhenglin to heal his wounds.

At the same time, rumors suddenly spread in Shengjing.

His Highness the Sixth Highness closed the door to recuperate, and searched the whole city, but it was only for a defected woman. And this woman is the side concubine Mu Shi who made a lot of noise before. This Mu family escaped from the mansion because he had an affair with the current Fifth Highness, and the two of them were so deep in love that they actually stole someone behind the back of the Sixth Highness, and they secretly tied each other. Now it has reached the point of elopement. Emperor Yuan Cheng blocked the city gate this time to arrest the two of them. The theory of the chaotic party in central Shu is just an excuse to cover up, the last fig leaf of the royal family.

After hearing the rumors, Zong Zhenglin finally settled his guess.

This action by the rebel party intends to kill two birds with one stone. Not only assassinate him, but also destroy the famous Zong Zhengming. As for Mu Xiyao, she was just a pawn that they ruthlessly used.

The mastermind behind this time has deep thoughts and ingenious layout, which can be seen.

Zong Zhengming was well-known among speech officials and literati, and once the elopement scandal broke out, it was enough to discredit him and leave him with a bad reputation for thousands of years.

The rebels wanted to completely destroy the foundation of the two most powerful princes under Emperor Yuan Cheng. Even if Zong Zhenglin escaped the assassination, and was involved in his brother's rebellion, rape and loss of morality, his reputation would not be guaranteed.

Mu Xiyao, a pawn being used by others, is extremely dangerous.

Even if she could escape from the tiger's mouth by chance, she could save her life temporarily. Afterwards, the entire Shengjing will be criticized verbally and in writing. If it can be proved that elopement is pure nonsense, he and Zong Zhengming are naturally innocent.

But it is an indisputable fact that Mu Xiyao was kidnapped. The loss of a woman's reputation is beyond the tolerance of ordinary aristocratic families, let alone the Wei royal family? Zong Zhenglin knew exactly what Emperor Yuan Cheng would do if he knew the truth. As an emperor, he would never be stingy at sacrificing a woman to save his two sons.

He and the Fifth Dynasty took the pre-emptive strike this time, releasing false news before the thieves did, and went all out to search the city, just to seize the opportunity and try to excuse the two of them as much as possible. However, the influence of rumors cannot be eliminated. In particular, Emperor Yuan Cheng must return to Beijing in three days. If the two have not been found by then, it will be difficult to conceal the truth.

Zong Zhenglin stood alone in the inner room of Danruo Garden, looking at the cold bedding, his phoenix eyes could not hide the pain. Clutching the ring that Mu Xiyao gave to her chest, Zong Zhenglin closed his eyes for a long time.

Jiaojiao, where are you?