After returning from Concubine Dong's palace, Concubine Chu didn't go straight back to her own palace. Instead, she headed towards the palace gate. The Nangong family had sent a message saying that Nangong Liuyun would enter the palace early in the morning to discuss matters with the Empress Dowager, most likely about the Dong family.
She came here to remind him that Ru Yi and his group had returned, and they even brought a so - called miracle doctor. She told him to be careful with his words. Although she was willing to believe what Concubine Dong had said, she still thought it necessary to be on guard at all times.
About an hour after she reached the palace gate, the Nangong family members walked in. Nangong Liuyun led the way, with Nangong Tianci and Nangong Yunze standing behind him.
As soon as they saw her, the three of them walked over. Nangong Liuyun asked, "What are you doing standing here?"
Concubine Chu first bowed to him, then stepped closer and said, "Ru Yi and the others have come back. I heard they brought a miracle doctor. You must be careful when you go to see the Empress Dowager in the palace."
After saying that, she took two steps back, nodded to him, and was about to leave.
She did this not to curry favor with the Nangong family. Given the current situation, they were all in the same boat. They would either all prosper or all suffer. Only by thinking more about each other could they achieve a win - win situation.
Just as she was about to leave, a deep male voice came from behind: "Sister Chu, wait a moment!"
Concubine Chu turned around and saw Nangong Tianci, with his fleshy face wriggling from side to side. He was now smiling from ear to ear and took out a small pendant from his bosom and handed it to the woman in front of him. Then he said, "I picked this for you. I've been waiting to give it to you when I enter the palace."
She looked at the man in front of her and felt a hint of disgust. She detested his fleshy face and even more his inappropriate feelings for her.
But at this moment, she couldn't show any sign of disgust. So she pretended to like it and took the pendant. Then she said, "Thank you, Brother Tianci."
But just as she took the pendant, her hand was tightly grabbed and stroked by the man in front of her. He was smiling so widely that his saliva was almost dripping.
Concubine Chu tried hard to pull her hand back, but unfortunately, her strength was far less than his. It was not until Nangong Liuyun behind him gave a light cough and said, "Tianci, don't be so presumptuous!" that he let go of her hand and walked back to his original place rather sheepishly.
Nangong Liuyun naturally noticed the unhappy look on the woman's face. So he hooked his lips and said, "You are all siblings. Holding hands like this is nothing. Besides, Tianci was just giving you a gift."
After hearing this, Nangong Tianci nodded vigorously from behind, still smiling foolishly. He even lifted his fleshy hand and smelled it.
Concubine Chu couldn't control her look of disgust. To prevent herself from saying something excessive, she immediately turned around, took a few deep breaths, and then calmly said, "Father, it's okay. Daughter will leave first."
After saying that, without waiting for a reply, she quickly left this troublesome place.
Nangong Liuyun couldn't help but let out a cold laugh looking at her back. And behind him, Nangong Tianci was still staring blankly in the direction where Concubine Chu had left, mumbling to himself, "Sister Chu..."
Nangong Yunze sneered at his appearance. What kind of person dared to have such inappropriate thoughts? He didn't even look at himself in the mirror to see what he was like.
Thinking of this, he pretended to be kind and said, "It seems that elder brother you really like Concubine Chu!"
"Of course. I even want to marry her!" Nangong Tianci blurted out without any restraint, not caring at all that they were in the palace and saying such disrespectful words.
Hearing this, Nangong Liuyun at the front angrily scolded, "Shut your mouth. Can't you see where this is?!"
Only then did Nangong Yunze curl his lips and sneer. Nangong Tianci naturally knew that he had been deliberately led on by him. So he got even angrier and wanted to scold him a few more times. But seeing his father's terrifying expression, he didn't dare to say anything more.
Within a quarter of an hour, they arrived at the Qianqing Palace. Standing in front of the palace was Ru Yi. Seeing him, Nangong Liuyun immediately remembered what Concubine Chu had said at the palace gate and frowned.
Could it be that they really found a way to detoxify?
After entering the Qianqing Palace, the Empress Dowager was still in charge. There was no news about the Emperor at all. Seeing this situation, Nangong Liuyun felt a bit relieved, knowing that the Emperor's poison still hadn't been cured.
After feeling at ease, he began to talk to the woman in front of him about the massacre of the Dong family, the mansion of the Minister Dong in the capital.
When he first heard this news early this morning, he was a bit surprised and couldn't figure out who had done this for a while. Later, he thought that he wouldn't suffer any losses. He had always regarded the Dong family as a pawn. And with Concubine Chu in the palace, there was nothing to worry about regarding Concubine Dong.
When he arrived, he found that the old guy Dongfang was also there, and his brows couldn't help but frown even tighter.
"Your servant pays respects to the Empress Dowager!" he said respectfully after bowing.
After the Empress Dowager nodded, he continued, "Your servant is here to talk about the Dong family. Regarding Minister Dong, your servant can only express regret. After all, he was dedicated to the Emperor until his death."
After hearing his words, Prime Minister Dongfang couldn't help but let out a cold laugh and then said, "What Prime Minister Nangong said is really nice. But I wonder if you know the inside story of this?"
After saying that, he also glanced at the Empress Dowager sitting on the high seat.
"How would your servant know what exactly happened? I only heard that they died peacefully. The assassins were extremely cruel. They didn't even spare a seven - year - old child!" Nangong Liuyun said with a slightly sad tone. After saying that, he even wanted to shed a few tears. Anyone who saw him would think that he was a man who cared about the people.
But everyone present knew what kind of person he really was. Seeing his false pretense, they just felt disgusted. The Empress Dowager first said, "Don't say anything else. The most important thing now is to find out who did this!"
Prime Minister Dongfang also agreed and said that it should indeed be so.
After hearing this, the Empress Dowager continued, "I'm old, and now I have to take care of the Emperor. So I'll assign this task to you two."
Hearing this, the two men below immediately stood up and respectfully said in unison to the woman sitting on the highest seat, "Your servant will surely live up to the Empress Dowager's trust!"
Then the two men left the Qianqing Palace.