At this moment, inside the Qianqing Palace in the imperial palace.
As soon as Prime Minister Dongfang heard the words "Golden Wolf Guards", his expression turned strange. He stood with his back to the woman behind him, silent.
Dongfang Yi couldn't help but ask her father curiously, "What on earth did the Golden Wolf Guards do that made so many noble families tremble with fear?"
When she was examining the roster sent by Si Zheng, many noble families' confessions were somewhat veiled, as if they were afraid of something. But the Golden Wolf Guards had clearly been wiped out by the former emperor at that time. What on earth made them still so wary?
After hearing his daughter's question, Prime Minister Dongfang couldn't help but let out a long sigh. With a sorrowful tone, he said, "If the Golden Wolf Guards have really returned, then the disaster for our dynasty may really be coming back!"
Dongfang Yi tilted her head and listened as her father told the story.
In the days of the former emperor, a mysterious organization suddenly emerged in the Dongsheng Kingdom. They were proficient in both assassination and poisoning. It was said that their leader was a terrifying figure.
The former emperor sent all the secret guards inside and outside the court to investigate, but none of them returned alive. Moreover, the organization even threatened the imperial palace.
The former emperor couldn't bear their audacity any longer, so he personally investigated the Golden Wolf Guards. It took him more than a year to gradually find out relevant clues and learn that their leader was related to a massacre case thirty years ago.
They were also involved with the previous dynasty. It was said that the leader of the Golden Wolf Guards was an old official of the previous dynasty. His entire family had been assassinated, and only one survivor remained, who was the then - leader of the Golden Wolf Guards.
Thus, the ten - day "Expedition to Subdue the Wolves" began. The former emperor sent the Forbidden Army and secret guards to wipe out the Golden Wolf Guards one by one, and on the tenth day, he beheaded the leader of the Golden Wolf Guards.
From then on, the Golden Wolf Guards disappeared in the capital. However, no one forgot the crimes they had committed, and there were still some people who were still afraid of them.
Later, the former emperor ordered all the noble families involved with the Golden Wolf Guards to write this roster and the corresponding explanatory documents. Although some people still kept their secrets, there were so many families involved with the Golden Wolf Guards that this matter came to an end.
After hearing all this, Dongfang Yi couldn't help but ask her father, "Was it really that terrifying?"
There was an incredulous hesitation in her tone, because since she came here, she had never heard anything about the Golden Wolf Guards.
Prime Minister Dongfang frowned and nodded. Then he said, "Do you still remember the Black Hawk Society last year? It was also closely related to the former Golden Wolf Guards. Some said they were enemies, while others said they were dependent on each other. But since they were both wiped out, many facts can no longer be verified."
When it came to the Black Hawk Society, Dongfang Yi knew it well. Wasn't it the organization controlled by Situ Qing? At that time, she and Helian Qi had jointly wiped out their secret trading organization under the Dongguan Pass. By chance, she had even become friends with Situ Qing. However, what happened later was completely beyond her expectation.
Prime Minister Dongfang told her some more things about the Golden Wolf Guards. As the sky outside was getting dark, before he left, he said to his daughter, "You don't need to be too panicked. I will take control of the court. Regarding the matter of the Golden Wolf Guards, I will also cooperate well with Si Zheng for the investigation. You just need to take good care of the emperor's health and manage the harem. Leave the rest to us."
After saying that, he gently patted her hand as a form of comfort, and then left the Qianqing Palace without looking back.
Dongfang Yi watched the man's figure gradually disappear from her sight. Although she was extremely exhausted, a smile still curved her lips. Finally, her father was here to share the burden with her...
On the other side, in Concubine Dong's palace.
What surprised Concubine Dong was that two days had passed since she spread the rumors, but they had failed to shake the queen's determination.
Her confidants had clearly been sent out, but there seemed to be an invisible hand helping the queen, dispelling the rumors around her.
Today, she heard that Prime Minister Dongfang had rushed to the Qianqing Palace for a while. In that case, the emperor would probably have many reasonable excuses in the court tomorrow.
After all, in the current court, Prime Minister Dongfang was the most powerful. The remaining old subordinates of the Nangong family were not strong enough to shake her status. Instead, they would be influenced by him.
Thinking of this, her brows furrowed tightly. She began to doubt her own actions. If everything was exposed, she, her family, and even that organization would be completely exposed, and they would only face a dead end.
As she was deep in thought, the door of the bedroom was pushed open. A woman in a black cloak walked in. It was undoubtedly Concubine Chu. She always came at night these days. But when Concubine Dong saw her, she still couldn't help but tremble with fear.
After all, there was a huge gap in their status. Although she was afraid, she didn't dare to disobey this woman's orders. She could only grit her teeth and accept them.
Concubine Chu looked at the cowering woman in front of her. A cold snort escaped from her lips. With a look of disdain in her eyes, she said, "How do you do things? You're so stupid even when spreading a rumor. Who in the palace takes your rumor seriously now?!"
After hearing her criticism, Concubine Dong immediately knelt on the ground. She didn't dare to look up but defended herself, "Your servant really doesn't know. The rumor has been out for two days, but it seems like there's a barrier around the queen. She's impervious to it. Your servant doesn't know what to do..."
She said timidly. After hearing this, Concubine Chu waved her sleeve and sat on the armchair beside her. She looked sideways at the kneeling woman in front of her and then cursed, "You're really a fool!"
After hearing her sarcastic words, Concubine Dong just bit her lips hard. Her eyes were filled with unwillingness.
After all, she was a well - pampered young lady from a noble family. When had she ever been insulted like this? But now she didn't dare to resist.
Seeing her timid look, Concubine Chu's disgust deepened. Then she ordered, "Since the rumor can't affect them, you should find a way to report this matter to the empress dowager tomorrow. I'd like to see how Dongfang Yi can fight against the empress dowager!"
She didn't expect that the emperor had been poisoned for two days. Although there was no antidote, he still hadn't died. This made her can't help but scold the person who had poisoned him for choosing such a mild drug.
But then she thought that the poison couldn't be cured anyway. It would be good to watch them suffer for a few more days. It was just for fun.
Thinking of this, the uneasiness in her heart eased a little. She even thought of a way to let the empress dowager deal with the queen. Now she just wanted that woman to be completely separated from the emperor.