PFC Chapter 211 Exactly the Same Person
Chapter 211 Exactly the Same Person
The Imperial Noble Consort was extremely anxious, but she had to pretend to be calm. Her eyes darted around constantly, and her forehead was already covered with fine beads of sweat.
Although she believed she had destroyed everything that could potentially incriminating evidence, she remained uneasy, especially afraid that they would discover the dark room.
"I absolutely mustn't let them search that bed, what am I going to do!" she kept repeating to herself, feeling as anxious as an ant on a hot plate.
Just as the Imperial Noble Consort was extremely anxious, Su Yinyin saw the Consort's unusual expression and was overjoyed.
"Hmph, I was going to spare your life because you're the baby's grandmother. Today, I'll make you pay for the evil you've done."
"Zhou Yuan, today I'll lay everything out in the open for you and see how you choose. Don't disappoint me!" Su Yinyin muttered to herself.
The Imperial Noble Consort felt a little uneasy under Su Yinyin's all-seeing gaze, but she forced herself to remain calm and said, "What are you looking at, little girl!"
Su Yinyin smiled slightly, a smile carrying a hint of meaning, "Your Highness is so nervous, could it be that there is some unspeakable secret in this bed?"
The Imperial Noble Consort's heart tightened suddenly, and she feigned anger, saying, "What nonsense are you talking about!"
At this moment, the emperor, who had been silently observing, also turned his sharp gaze to the bed and said coldly, "Guards, search the bed thoroughly for me as well!"
Several strong and powerful guards immediately strode forward. The Imperial Noble Consort could no longer hold back and rushed forward to stop them, shouting in a shrill voice, "Your Majesty, you mustn't!"
The emperor glared at her, his eyes burning with fury. "Your Highness, what are you hiding?"
The Imperial Noble Consort was rendered speechless by the Emperor's gaze, her face instantly turning ashen, and her body trembled involuntarily.
Just then, a sharp-eyed guard discovered a delicate sachet and a packet of medicine in a hidden compartment under the bed.
The emperor took the document and examined it, his face growing increasingly grim, as if water could drip from it. "Your Highness, do you have anything else to say?"
When the Imperial Noble Consort saw that only a sachet and a packet of medicine had been discovered, she secretly breathed a sigh of relief and quickly said, "Your Majesty, this is just an ordinary sachet, it doesn't mean anything!"
"Then what about this packet of medicine?" Su Yinyin pointed to the packet of medicine.
Su Yinyin could already smell the medicine packet; it was a common tonic.
Seeing that Su Yinyin was still clinging to the idea, the Imperial Noble Consort said impatiently, "This is just an ordinary tonic. Do I need your permission, Su Yinyin, to take some tonic?"
The emperor, still unwilling to overlook any suspicious circumstances, summoned the imperial physician. After examination, the physician determined it was simply a common tonic.
The emperor couldn't help but wonder; indeed, a single sachet didn't seem to represent anything significant.
But if the search continues, where will Zhou Yuan put his face? After all, she is his mother who gave birth to him.
But if we just give up like this, then Zhou Yuan's situation will become difficult to explain.
Just as the emperor was caught in a dilemma, Su Yinyin saw through his predicament and inner conflict.
He calmly replied, “Your Majesty, this matter is of great importance and cannot be easily let go. However, considering the relationship between the Dowager Consort and the Regent, perhaps we can seal these evidences for now and make a decision after the Regent wakes up. After all, if this matter is not handled properly, it may cause more trouble.”
The Emperor looked at Su Yinyin, a hint of appreciation flashing in his eyes, and nodded slightly, saying, "What the Princess says makes sense. Then let's do as the Princess says, seal up the evidence first, and discuss it again when the Regent wakes up."
Upon hearing this, the Imperial Noble Consort breathed a slight sigh of relief, but her eyes were filled with deep hatred as she looked at Su Yinyin, her hatred so intense that she gritted her teeth.
"Your Majesty, why is that place so special?" Su Yinyin suddenly pointed to the switch in the darkroom, her tone tinged with doubt.
The emperor looked in the direction Su Yinyin pointed, his face darkened, and his brows furrowed. "What is that?"
Upon seeing this, the Imperial Noble Consort's face turned deathly pale, and her lips trembled as she said, "Your Majesty, this...this is nothing. It's just something for women."
The emperor roared, "Open it and see!"
Several guards immediately stepped forward and swiftly opened the door to the dark room. Inside, a staircase leading underground appeared, eerie and mysterious.
The guard immediately reported: "Your Majesty, I have discovered a staircase here."
The emperor frowned and said with a serious expression, "Go down and take a look."
The lead guard walked cautiously ahead, carrying a lantern, followed by several other guards with tense expressions. Soon, they disappeared from sight.
When the Imperial Noble Consort saw that the guards had gone into the secret room, she panicked and desperately tried to figure out how to explain the situation.
“There are secret rooms in the palace. I can push this matter onto the concubines who used to live in this palace and deny it to the death.”
"Anyway, all the key things have been destroyed." She thought to herself, trying to calm herself down.
After a long while, the guards still hadn't come up, and the emperor's face grew increasingly gloomy, like a dark cloud gathering.
Seeing this, Su Yinyin said, "Your Majesty, could there be something strange going on down there?"
Just then, a panicked voice came from below: "Your Majesty, something terrible has happened!"
The emperor roared, "Speak quickly, what exactly happened?"
The guard rushed up and knelt down with a thud, saying, "Your Majesty, there is someone down there, this person, this person...!"
The emperor looked at the guard and said sternly, "Why are you stammering? Speak quickly."
The Imperial Noble Consort was startled, thinking to herself, "The person? She clearly arranged for them to be taken away. Is there something that hasn't been properly dealt with?"
The Imperial Noble Consort suddenly noticed Su Yinyin's slightly smug expression and thought to herself, "Could it be Su Yinyin's doing? Impossible! Even Yuan'er doesn't know about this secret room, how could she know!"
The guard, forcing a smile, said, "This man looks exactly like the Regent."
Everyone was shocked, and a great deal of doubt was in their minds.
The emperor glared at the Imperial Noble Consort and exclaimed in surprise, "Your Highness, what do you say?"
The Imperial Noble Consort was completely flustered at this moment, and said in a trembling voice, "Your Majesty, I don't know, this... I really don't know!"
The Empress Dowager was filled with resentment, hating her subordinates for their unethical practices.
The emperor was furious and shouted, "You don't know? This secret room is in your bedchamber, and such a strange thing has happened, and you say you don't know?"
Su Yinyin was secretly pleased, but she pretended to be very surprised and said, "Your Majesty, there may be something more to this matter, and we need to investigate it carefully."
The emperor snorted coldly and said, "Bring him up!"
The Emperor looked at the Imperial Noble Consort and said in an icy tone, "Imperial Noble Consort, if you do not tell the truth, do not blame me for being ruthless!"