Chapter 1540 The Regent King Dotes on Me Too Much What Should I Do 18

Xie Zhiwei suddenly regained his sanity and calmness after his Qi flowed smoothly.

Jinchen felt that his reaction did not seem like "recovering" his composure, but rather like he was trapped in a shell without emotions and desires. He habitually suppressed all emotions and thoughts and just acted as a cold regent.

Such extreme abstinence will lead to madness of the soul.

That being said, except for the time when he drinks blood in the middle of each month, Xie Zhiwei, who is trapped in a cold shell, finds it difficult to respond to emotions.

It seems that finding that medicine is imminent!

The next day, at the Regent's Palace.

"Master, yesterday, after Yu the noble servant left the imperial study, I followed your orders to capture him, but before I could act, he was taken away by your Majesty's men."

Tian Yinwei knelt down and clasped his fists and replied: "Until today, Yu Guishi has not shown up."

Xie Zhiwei, who was only wearing a red robe, sneered at the reply, his narrow phoenix eyes filled with cold jealousy.

"Yu Huayao, you are really favored."

Your Majesty didn't even give him a chance to get close.

Xie Zhiwei touched the clavicle that was about to scab over in a daze. When he applied a little force with his fingertips, blood oozed out again. The stinging sensation calmed him down a little.

"Where is Han Zhou?" Xie Zhiwei wiped the blood off his fingers casually and asked casually.

"In the side yard." Tian Yinwei hesitated a little, "Master, Han Zhou is about to die."

"Isn't he still alive?"

Xie Zhiwei stood up slowly, his voice was very light but full of murderous intent: "It would be boring if Mu Zhongzheng didn't come to save him."

He is paving the way for Your Majesty, not preparing wedding clothes for Mu Zhong. This person... must be eliminated sooner or later.

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Yu Huayao hugged his knees in fear. He had been in this large and dilapidated yard for nearly a day and a night, but no one told him what had happened.

After one night, he went from being unable to betray the prince and his father no matter who kidnapped them, to desperately hoping that someone would come.

"My Lord, I greet you."

Liu Feng walked in with a few guards, looking respectful.

“You are… you are His Majesty’s personal guard…” After Yu Huayao realized this, his whole body turned pale, “Your Majesty…”

"His Majesty has already learned the purpose of your entry into the palace." Liu Feng raised his hand slightly, pressed the dagger on Yu Huayao's neck, forced him to open his mouth, and swallowed a pill of poison.

"If you work for His Majesty from now on and hand over your mastermind and the secret codes of the correspondence, you can continue to live and serve as your honorable servant. Otherwise..."

Yu Huayao was shaking with fear, trying to dig the poison out of his throat but to no avail, "Otherwise what..."

"Your intestines will be ruptured, but you won't die. You will be in agony day and night, wasting your whole life in this cold palace."

“No… I don’t want it… I don’t want it!” Yu Huayao’s palace robe was stained, and he lost all his pride. “I’m doing something for His Majesty… Let me go…”

Liu Feng then took out another medicine bottle from his sleeve and put the dagger back.

"This antidote can last until next month. Servant Yu, take it first." Liu Feng helped him up with satisfaction and carefully brushed off the dirt. "Look at you, you are so messy, how can you serve His Majesty?"

Yu Huayao's body trembled, and only fear remained. He then heard Liu Feng's admonition: "Remember, you can only be loyal to His Majesty."

Yu Huayao understood the meaning of the words, and thinking of the Regent's hostility towards him yesterday, his mind moved and he nodded slowly.

"Today... my father will send me a letter." Yu Huayao said in a hoarse voice, "I will go get it and give it to Your Majesty to read."

"In that case, please come in, my dear servant. I will personally escort you there." The guards brought by Liu Feng opened the door to the cold palace.

While Jinchen was reading the letter, Yu Huayao, who had washed and combed his hair, quietly accompanied him in the Bihua Palace and told him everything that Mu Zhongzheng and the tutor had told him.

"Your Majesty, this is all I know." Yu Huayao knelt down and saluted, but did not dare to stand up.

Jinchen hummed, "Hairpin."

"What?" Yu Huayao looked up at him in surprise.

"Hairpin, give it back."

"...Yes." Yu Huayao responded bitterly and handed over the hairpin that he had placed carefully like a treasure.

"Your Majesty, the prince requests an audience." Gao Kun announced outside the hall.

Jinchen calmly put away the letter and patted the seat beside him. Yu Huayao sat down carefully and did not dare to move.

When he looked up and saw Mu Zhongzheng hurriedly walking in, Jinchen was filled with joy.

"Why is my cousin here today?"

Mu Zhongzheng was worried about the missing Han Zhou, so he just glanced at Yu Huayao quickly and knelt down to pay his respects.

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you." Mu Zhongzheng said solemnly, "I ask Your Majesty to make the decision for me."

Jinchen looked at him in surprise, "What are you doing?"

"You have seen Han Zhou, my personal attendant." Mu Zhongzheng clenched his fists and said in a hoarse voice, "He is missing."

Han Zhou usually disappears for about half an hour without reason in the headquarters. Mu Zhongzheng only recently discovered that he was Jie Zhiwei's man, but he was unwilling to let go and just wanted Han Zhou to be loyal to him again.

After this disappearance, the first person Mu Zhongzheng suspected was Jie Zhiwei. However, if he rushed to find Jie Zhiwei directly now, he would lose his composure and suffer a complete defeat.

He and his advisers had worked hard for a year to prepare a plan, which could not be wasted, but they were also unwilling to lose Han Zhou.

After weighing the two options, Mu Zhongzheng could only settle for the second best and ask the little emperor to search Jie Zhiwei's palace.

"I risk my life to suspect that it was... the Regent who did it. I beg Your Majesty to make the decision for me."

Jinchen stroked the faint bite mark on his knuckles left yesterday and lowered his eyes in deep thought.

He must have been called back by Jie Zhiwei.

But at this critical juncture when there was no one around, Xie Zhiwei must be secretly planning why he should call Han Zhou back.

"Forget it, I will accompany you." Jin Chen stood up and waved his sleeves, but he was a little serious: "But if it wasn't for the regent, my cousin would have to apologize to him himself."

"I know."

Mu Zhongzheng was in the mood to observe Yu Huayao. He was a little surprised to see that he looked listless. The next second, he heard Jinchen say to Yu Huayao, "You have been with me for a day and a night. You must be tired. Go back and rest."

Yu Huayao almost lost his balance, and hurriedly nodded and left.

So that's how it is. Mu Zhongzheng was relieved and followed Jinchen out of the Bihua Palace.