The corpse I saw earlier was still hanging in the air, but there was nothing underneath!
There were some signs of fighting in the courtyard, as well as the bodies of several Imperial Guards.
The barrier of Seven Corners Alley has also been broken, and it was obviously forcibly broken to enter.
Chu Liuyue immediately searched the courtyard, but did not find any useful clues.
The only thing that can be determined is that the time of death of these people should not exceed one day.
Whether they were outside or inside, these dead guards did not have many wounds on their bodies. They were all directly wiped on the neck, killing them with one blow.
This is obviously a one-sided massacre!
Chu Liuyue looked at their corpses carefully and frowned gradually.
It seemed that the people of the Imperial Guard had no time to resist.
Although these people are not considered to be top experts, they are well-trained and can deal with so many people at the same time. They are not even given the opportunity to pass on the message. Either the opponent has a large number of people or is extremely powerful!
Chu Liuyue prefers the latter.
The imperial capital has been heavily guarded recently. If so many people really came, the news of the fight between the two sides must have spread out long ago, instead of being like now, with corpses everywhere but no one aware of it.
If she hadn't just arrived today, I don't know when the situation here would have been discovered.
Chu Liuyue thought for a moment and then went straight to the palace.
The palace was heavily guarded, but fortunately, Chu Liuyue and Rong Xiu had a marriage contract. As the future Princess Li, the palace officials naturally let them go.
Chu Liuyue did not go to find Emperor Jiawen, but went straight to the queen's palace.
While walking on the road, she keenly noticed that the atmosphere in the palace was very cold and strange, and everyone became cautious.
Obviously, the incident between the Queen and Rong Jin made them all uneasy.
Halfway through, Chu Liuyue ran into a group of people.
The current person is none other than Chu Ning!
After not seeing each other for a few days, he looked haggard and tired, which showed that he had been worried a lot during this time.
"Daddy!"
Chu Liuyue stepped forward quickly.
Hearing this familiar voice, Chu Ning immediately raised his head and saw Chu Liuyue.
There was a flash of surprise in his eyes, but then he frowned.
"Yue'er, why are you here!?"
Chu Liuyue walked up to him:
"Dad, I have something important to tell you."
Chu Ning looked at her expression, and suddenly felt uneasy in her heart.
Yue'er has always been very sensible. If it weren't for something urgent, she would never come to the palace to find him at this time.
He whispered a few words to the people behind him, and then took Chu Liuyue aside.
"What happened?"
Chu Liuyue pursed her lips.
"Dad, all the guards responsible for guarding the Seven Corners Alley were killed! And the bronze tripod in the Seven Corners Alley has also been stolen and is missing!"
"W-What!?"
Chu Ning looked horrified.
He expected that something bad had happened, but he didn't expect that—
"When did it happen!?"
Chu Liuyue explained the matter briefly.
Chu Ning's face became increasingly ugly.
".In other words, we still don't know who it is? And there are no clues?"
Chu Liuyue nodded gently.
"I know that His Majesty attaches great importance to the affairs of Seven Corners Alley, and you happen to be in charge of these things recently, so I came here immediately after the incident happened."
A layer of frost seemed to have condensed on Chu Ning's face.
In the past few days, he had been busy dealing with the Queen's affairs in the palace, so he put aside the matters in Qijiao Alley for a while and left it to his subordinates.
But I didn't expect this to happen!
Even if His Majesty ordered him to stay in the palace and solve the problems here first, he would still be responsible!
"Okay, I understand. I will report to His Majesty right now."
Chu Ning made a quick decision.
Sooner or later, His Majesty will know about this matter. Even if he will be punished, he must take the initiative to face it.
"Yue'er, go back first—"
Chu Liuyue shook her head.
"I'm going with daddy. I'm the first one to find out about this, so there's no reason why I shouldn't go."
Chu Ning was a little hesitant.
"This matter involves a lot, and dad doesn't want you to be dragged into it."
Based on his various investigations in the past few days, he had a vague feeling that the queen must have played a big game during her lifetime.
Even though she is dead now, things are far from over.
Especially now that the bronze vat in Qijiao Alley has disappeared inexplicably!
No matter which way he looked at it, he hoped that Yue'er could stay out of it.
The corners of Chu Liuyue's lips curved.
"From the moment I went to Qijiao Alley, I couldn't escape easily. But don't worry, Dad, Yue'er knows what to do. Yue'er knows very well what to do and what not to do."
Chu Ning looked at her deeply.
How could he not know that these were actually her words
The real reason is that if she can come forward, His Majesty's punishment on him can be relieved to a large extent.
Chu Ning felt distressed for a while and finally nodded.
"Okay. You come with me to see His Majesty."
Chu Liuyue walked beside Chu Ning, and the guards behind him kept a distance from the two of them with eyes.
Originally, Chu Liuyue wanted to ask about the situation at the Queen's side, but after thinking about it, she suppressed her words.
After walking for about a quarter of an hour, the group finally arrived at Zhaoyang Hall.
The strange thing is that it is daytime at this time, but the door of Zhaoyang Palace is closed.
The number of guards outside the palace was doubled than usual, and they looked ready.
Chu Ning stopped knowingly.
Eunuch Min, who was guarding the door outside the palace, saw Chu Ning and knew that he was here to report to His Majesty, but then he saw Chu Liuyue standing next to Chu Ning.
Eunuch Min's heart skipped a beat.
Why is this guy here at this time?
He quickly walked over with small steps.
"Lord Chu Ning, Your Majesty is dealing with important matters at the moment, please wait a moment."
After saying that, he looked at Chu Liuyue again: "Miss Liuyue, why are you here today?"
Chu Liuyue said concisely and concisely:
"I have something important to report to His Majesty with my father. Don't worry, Eunuch Min, we will just wait here."
Eunuch Min was a good person. Looking at the expressions of Chu Liuyue and Chu Ning, he felt something was wrong. He immediately didn't ask in detail, and backed away after a few words.
However, as soon as he walked back, the door was suddenly opened from the inside!
boom!
A middle-aged man wearing black brocade clothes walked out!
His face was very gloomy, and there was an aura of majesty around him that prohibited strangers from entering.
When Eunuch Min saw him coming out, he immediately stepped back respectfully.
But the man didn't pay any attention to it, and just strode outside like a meteor!
Looking at that face, Chu Liuyue narrowed her eyes slightly.
This appearance is slightly familiar.
Suddenly, her eyes lit up!
This man is very similar to Situ Xingchen!
(End of chapter)