Chapter 34

"Your servant suggests that, on one hand, we immediately dispatch capable officials to investigate this matter. On the other hand, we wait for news from the kidnappers."

"Since they kidnapped the Empress and the Princess, they must want a ransom."

Empress Zhangsun Zhangsun Wuji was also not calm, and he hurriedly proposed his thoughts to Li Er.

After all, Empress Zhangsun Zhangsun Wugou was no one else; she was his own sister!

More importantly, if anything happened to Empress Zhangsun Zhangsun Wugou, the Empress Zhangsun family would lose its greatest support!

This was the reason Empress Zhangsun Zhangsun Wuji was most nervous.

"Zhangsun Wuji, you handle this matter with full authority."

Li Er nodded listlessly and let everyone leave the Ganlu Palace.

The great hall was quiet.

Li Er sat on the imperial steps, lost and dejected, two lines of old tears streaming down uncontrollably.

Damn kidnappers!

I will surely cut you into a thousand pieces!

Liang Duke Prefecture.

Fang Fang Xuanling paced alone in the courtyard, his brows tightly knitted.

Ever since returning to Changancheng, he had been staying behind closed doors until today.

Over these days, Fang Fang Xuanling had also heard some news from outside.

Such as the scene of the ten-thousand-nation tribute, the announcement of the marriage alliance at the banquet, and the news that Princess Changle was to marry Empress Zhangsun Chong.

Of course.

Fang Fang Xuanling had also long known the news that the brilliant Tibetan envoy Ludongzan had shone brightly in the Taiji Palace.

However, he knew very well in his heart.

Ludongzan shining so brightly could never be his own merit.

It was the person behind him!

That terrifying young man!

At the thought of Qin Mu’s smile and his unfathomable eyes, Fang Fang Xuanling felt a chill run down his spine, as if falling into an abyss.

"What is his background? To be just a young man and grow to such a point."

"Sigh!"

Fang Fang Xuanling sighed to himself.

"Master, I have returned!"

Just at this moment, a black shadow suddenly appeared before Fang Fang Xuanling.

"How is it? Has the matter been investigated clearly?"

Fang Fang Xuanling asked impatiently.

"Master, the matter is indeed a bit tricky. Currently, we can only find that Empress Zhangsun Chong did participate in the last imperial examination, and that rebel Qin Mu, I heard that before he defected from Great Tang, he had met with the Duke of Zhao at the Duke of Zhao’s residence."

"The two seemed to have a very intense conflict, after which Qin Mu fled, and his whereabouts have been unknown since."

Hearing this news, Fang Fang Xuanling’s brows knitted again.

The person before him was a secret agent he had sent out.

Ever since his conversation with Qin Mu at the Potala Palace, Fang Fang Xuanling had felt a faint unease in his heart.

He felt that Empress Zhangsun Chong’s Top Graduate position might not have been obtained legitimately.

Therefore.

Fang Fang Xuanling secretly sent out agents, wanting to find out information in this regard.

"Had an intense conflict..."

Fang Fang Xuanling muttered to himself, his thoughts still quite chaotic.

Still no clue!

"Master, besides this, a major event has happened in the capital."

"What other major event could there be?"

"The Empress and Princess Princess Changle seem to have been kidnapped, and their whereabouts have been unknown for several days."

"What!?"

Fang Fang Xuanling exclaimed in surprise.

What happened?

How could the Empress and the Princess be kidnapped?

"Master, we have been staying behind closed doors, so you might not understand the situation outside."

"In the last few days, Changancheng has been sealed. Except for the residences of us few dukes and high officials, the twelve imperial guards have searched almost house by house, almost turning the capital upside down."

The agent continued to explain.

"How could this be? Who has such great courage? Daring to kidnap the Empress and Princess of Great Tang!"

Fang Fang Xuanling was full of shock, truly unable to believe it.

This was simply the most shocking major event of the current dynasty!

"This, the small one does not know. Could it be that the descendants of the Hidden Crown Prince have come for revenge?"

The agent whispered a sentence.

Fang Fang Xuanling shook his head.

Now the world is settled, and everyone longs for peace.

Great Tang is peaceful, and with Li Er’s prestige at its peak, those clowns could never stir up such a big storm.

Who could it be?

Revenge... revenge...

Is it him!?

A figure suddenly appeared in Fang Fang Xuanling’s mind, and goosebumps broke out all over his body.

Murderous, deep-seated, daring, and vanishing without a trace!

Besides him, who else could it be?

It is him!

It must be him!!!

Such behavior is almost identical to his previous escape from Great Tang!

"Good! Very good!"

"Qin Mu, oh Qin Mu, this old man has been deceived so bitterly by you!"

Fang Fang Xuanling roared through gritted teeth.

"Master, what is wrong with you?"

The agent was startled by Fang Fang Xuanling’s reaction.

"Go do one thing for me."

After a moment of silence, Fang Fang Xuanling calmed down again.

"Master, please command."

Li Er flies into a rage! (Seeking flowers, seeking votes)

"Go prepare a coffin for me; tomorrow at the morning court, I will go to the Taiji Palace to receive my death."

After saying this, Fang Fang Xuanling walked into the room, lost and dejected.

The next day.

Imperial Palace, Taiji Palace.

It was now time for the morning court.

The civil and military officials were waiting quietly for Li Er’s arrival.

Everyone’s face showed a complex expression.

Some were nervous, some distressed, and some were extremely afraid.

The great turmoil in Changancheng had made everyone panic.

Rumors were flying everywhere.

Some said the Empress and the Princess had gone missing, some said they were already dead, and some even said it was the ghost of the Hidden Crown Prince coming to take revenge on Li Er.