The Emperor God Wife Is Naughty
153. Danger Palace

Over the years, the Zhongbu empire expanded rapidly. Discovery for the sake of invention develops and creates a country more advanced than ever in a short time. The city that initially seemed simple, was now filled with ferocious animals that passed by pulling trains with various appearances.

A few years ago, the empire held a hunt for wild animals in the Star Forest. Not to be used as food, but to be a companion animal. There are many wild animals in the Star Forest, of course it takes a lot of effort to get a companion animal that will help human activities. Plus, the beast must agree to help.

I don't know who invented such an idea. The people are certainly excited and try their luck. Many of them failed, some were successfully raised in rank. Emperor Zhongbu was nowhere to be seen in a few years as if he had disappeared making it impossible for the man to give an idea. Even so, the palace remained calm.

But, calm does not mean without conflict. There was always an internal conflict, especially after the marriage between the Ninth Princess and the Young Master of the Yan Clan. For some reason, she lived in the Palace, separated from her husband due to the busyness of each.

When the imperial princesses had been busy taking care of their respective families, the youngest, the Ninth Princess was still busy in her room along with some scrolls that she had bought from the imperial secret archives.

She looks more beautiful and mature. Although on his face there was a slight element of childishness, he looked calmer than before. Perhaps because of the problems that had to be faced for so many years, his temperament was slightly different. Just slightly.

A few years ago, she got the title of Princess Youmei for having helped the Emperor take care of a big case in the court of the palace. Although a woman, she was not inferior to a man mainly because of her strength which had defeated many princes and princesses in the palace. No one dared to provoke him.

Since there were several things that he thought should be investigated, especially the death of his mother among the harem conflicts, he had to examine all the data and a lot of evidence from the palace stewards. The reason he had not gone to the Yan Clan was none other than wanting to continue the investigation into his mother's death.

But, he had been investigating for years, still not finding the root of the problem. He has sought sanctions, but they have been cleaned up without a stain. Everyone thought that his mother's death was due to illness, but he sure wasn't just sick.

While investigating a case with Yan Yao several years ago, he discovers the victim's death is similar to his mother's, which triggers a secret investigation. Mei Liena said the victim had been poisoned with long-term poison, the body would dry out as if it were drained of blood and give off a foul odor, before it eventually died slowly. That's why he keeps trying to figure out who caused that miserable death.

He had found the source of the poison, and caught the dealer, but did not find the perpetrator of his mother's murder. He conducted an investigation without anyone knowing, because he did not want to make the enemy alert and run.

Since there had been no solution to the problem for a very long time, Zhong Xiaorong thought that he should ask for someone's help.

In the palace, no one was familiar with him. Emperors often disappeared and were hard to find, only the Second Prince, Zhong Wenyue remained. Being too busy, he rarely met Zhong Wenyue. This time, he will visit his second brother.

Closing all the secret files, he exited the residence towards the residence of Prince Mingfeng. He went riding the ice horse he created, refusing to use the horse carriage for too long. His horse is faster than anything.

When he arrived at the Mingfeng Prince's Residence, he was told that the Prince was in the study room. His arrival was announced by the huge voice of the servant until Zhong Wenyue turned to look at his sister's presence.

"Sister, I'm coming." Zhong Xiaorong did not change his original attitude year after year. He remains arrogant, arrogant, and has a bad reputation without ethics and discipline. He simply walked in and sat down in front of Zhong Wenyue's study table without any excuse.

"Do you remember having a sister?" Zhong Wenyue chuckled. His sister was very busy at all times, never even coming out of the residence other than making a mess.

Zhong Xiaorong sighed. "That's all because I'm busy, there's no other reason. I don't have competent assistants, all the servants can only help with trivial and everyday matters, how can it help me to settle the matters of the palace court? Sometimes, I think about being a general."

Zhong Wenyue tapped Zhong Xiaorong's forehead. "You, yes, being an official is enough to make the ministers quarrel, already want to become generals on the battlefield. Have you forgotten yourself?"

"Sister, are you underestimating me just because I'm a woman?"

"No, I'm proud of you. But, it would be better not to make trouble for the ministers, they could do anything to harm you."

Zhong Xiaorong smiled disdainfully. "They think they can hurt me? Look, brother, how many guards do I have? There was the Yan Clan, the Xie Clan, the Night Shadow Sect, the Iron Hands Association, the son of the prime minister and the Poison Master were also on my side."

"Okay, you're the best." Zhong Wenyue did not know what else to say.

"But the thing is, they can't help me solve the palace's problems." Zhong Xiaorong sighed.

"You want me to help you? How can I help?"

Zhong Xiaorong started to get serious. "A few years ago, when a mass murder took place in Xia County, I found the victims had deaths similar to my mother's. Even though the perpetrator of the mass murder there has been revealed, I'm not sure he's my mother's killer. So, I checked everything out over the years, but found nothing like my mother never existed."

"Look, didn't mass murder happen because of poison? Anyone can use poison. Maybe also, the person you arrested was the culprit. He dared to poison many people in Xia County, could also poison someone in the palace."

"I just thought the person who poisoned was a member of the palace. An ordinary person who had no connection with the empire, where it was possible to poison someone without anyone asking for it. Unfortunately, the case was already closed, the Emperor did not know where either."

"It shouldn't be closed." Zhong Wenyue looked at Zhong Xiaorong fixedly. "She closed it easily, aren't you suspicious?"

Zhong Xiaorong understood Zhong Wenyue's intentions, he immediately shook his head quickly. "Second brother, even if you have displeasure towards the Emperor, still cannot accuse him. Why did he kill so many people in Xia County and give me the title of marena of the matter?"

"You defended him too much." Zhong Wenyue smiled wryly.

"I told you the facts."

"Rongrong, if I kill the Emperor, will you hate me?"

Zhong Xiaorong was silent for a while, digesting Zhong Wenyue's words. The conflict between them was complicated, but he never took part in it so he did not know how much hatred they had for each other.

In the end, if they were to kill each other, Zhong Xiaorong would not interfere either. Because of this, he remembered Xie Ruo's words when he left the Lava Continent. "I can't judge now, because I don't know what will happen in the future. All I want is no conflict between you."

"The world will not be formed without conflict. Although your relationship with Zhong Guofeng is quite good, or because he is your friend your friend, you cannot put yourself in danger. Zhong Guofeng, not someone easy."

"I know."

"Now I ask again, are you going to help me us seize the throne?"

Zhong Xiaorong was shocked, looking at him in disbelief. Seize throne? Isn't that rebellion? How could something like that just happen?

"I won't kill him as you wish, but I can't just let him. You don't understand my conflict."

Zhong Xiaorong was barely speechless. What was her brother thinking? Zhong Guofeng had helped him many times in the palace, then he was also Xie Ruo's friend. If he helped the rebellion, wouldn't it be the same as destroying their friendship?

But on the other hand, Zhong Wenyue was the older brother he cared about the most. Since childhood, he cared for Zhong Wenyue without favoritism. He doesn't know which one to choose.

"If you don't want to, I don't have a problem." Zhong Wenyue was relaxed, as if he had anticipated it.

"I won't stop you, nor will I interfere in your affairs. Whatever happens, I'm still your sister."

Zhong Xiaorong could not hate or anything like that. For some reason, it suddenly felt the same way as Pei Xi. But this was a power struggle, a common thing among the members of the empire. Better to back off than let a relationship break.

"I suggest entering the Yan Clan immediately. The palace is not good for you." Zhong Wenyue reminded.

Zhong Xiaorong did not say anything, he left with mixed feelings. He should not have heard that horrible word. He just wants to find his mother's killer, how can he listen to that unpleasant thing? Looks like he's going crazy.

Investigating outside would be difficult, but if his friends helped, things would be much easier. The palace conflict was indeed not supposed to involve outsiders, but the matter this time was different. Zhong Xiaorong thought, everything is not that simple. As for Zhong Wenyue's words, let it be for himself.

As he was tidying up all the items to put into the spatial ring, a slightly older woman came over. The jewelry is so striking, with thick makeup accompanied by a annoying smile that is very eager to be pierced.

If Zhong Xiaorong saw it directly, it would probably throw him with a stone. Unfortunately, part of the woman's face was covered with a veil as if covering her 'beauty'.

Approaching Zhong Xiaorong's residence, the woman crossed her chest looking at the packed items.

"So, my ninth sister is going to the Yan Clan, I congratulate her." He spoke in a soft tone, but there was ridicule in it.

Zhong Xiaorong ignored. Behind her was the Fifth Princess who was married to an important official in the palace. She always showed off her husband's achievements to other princesses and demeaned Zhong Xiaorong who was considered unloved until he had to live apart.

"Sister need not worry, the Elders in the Yan Clan are very kind, will treat you as a princess. I heard, the Yan Clan Elder is hostile to the Xie Clan, whereas the younger brother has a good relationship with the Xie Clan. Fear ...."

The Fifth Princess deliberately hung up her words to heat up Zhong Xiaorong. However, Zhong Xiaorong actually threw him dirty clothes as if he was a basket of clothes.

"You ...."

"Oh, there's Fifth Brother. Sorry, sister doesn't know. Brother thought, the laundry waiter has come to wash my clothes that have been playing in the Star Forest. Coincidentally, the clothes were accidentally exposed to the blood of a dead dog that kept my day unlucky."

The Fifth Princess's eyes glared sharply. He immediately shuddered amusedly and kicked Zhong Xiaorong's clothes, not wanting to shake the shit. Dog's blood is a sign of misfortune, it should not stick to his body.

"I forgot, the blood is still wet. It might have been exposed to Fifth Brother's clothes. I suggest you take a bath and perform an antidote to bad luck." Zhong Xiaorong put on a concerned face.

"You! Just watch out later!" The Fifth Princess dashed away while shuddering in disdain. He yelled at his servant and hurriedly took a shower right then and there.

Whereas Zhong Xiaorong only insinuated the shameless woman. "See later, I'll ask my husband to give me Cech~" He repeated and exaggerated the words of the Fifth Princess he remembered so much. If it were not to bring another noble to corner him with insults, then to grind him like a child. Sucks.

Recalling the treatment the Yan Clan Elder had for him, Zhong Xiaorong could only sigh. The second reason he left was .. because the old man. Although Yan Yao had already defended, Yan Yao was also half-dead. Ordinary, parents are always right.

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After preparing everything neatly, Zhong Xiaorong walked out of the princess palace and avoided every princess, both his half-brother and cousin who were gossiping.

Until he finally got to the front, Yan Yao had still not come. The distance of the Yan Clan from the palace is indeed very far, it is only natural that it has not come yet.

Moreover, it was not Yan Yao who was present in front of the palace, but rather another man. The man was mediocre, a state court official who often met Zhong Xiaorong while handling cases.

Merely, Zhong Xiaorong did not like his somewhat crazy nature. The man ... always stick if there is a chance. That disgusts him.

"Mr Princess, I heard you're going to the Yan Clan. If you don't want to, I'll help you talk to them." The man looked at him with a smile, hoping Zhong Xiaorong agreed.

Zhong Xiaorong looked at him flatly. He would go somewhere else, but the man was spinning like an ant looking at sugar. Again and again until Zhong Xiaorong was annoyed half to death. Really troublesome ants.

"If you're still following, I don't guarantee your head will be intact." Zhong Xiaorong threatened, but the man instead chuckled. He's really gone crazy.

"Daughter, I have important news to say." The man did not care at all about Zhong Xiaorong's refusal.

"Not wasting time."

"When I was on the way, I heard people talking about the long lost Xie Clan. Since the Princess has a good relationship with the Xie Clan, then I listen to her. They said, the reason the Xie Clan disappeared, their clan head has died."

Zhong Xiaorong was shocked. Clan Leader died .. wasn't Clan Leader Xie Xie Ran? How could?

He faced the man and pressed his shoulder, making use of it in detail. "Say it clearly! Who do you mean?"

The man was somewhat depressed feeling his shoulders squeezed so strongly that it wanted to be crushed. But he was not at a loss for words. "The new head of the Xie Clan, Xie Ran, was gone four years ago."

As if lightning had struck, Zhong Xiaorong felt limp right then and there. He took off his grip and looked dazed, as if the world had collapsed.

How could? His friend was in the Sacred Tower, how could he just leave? They had already promised to meet again and visit her wedding, how could it go so soon?

Four years ... Why didn't anyone tell him one? How could his friends not tell?

Right at that moment, someone who awaited finally arrived. After all these years, Yan Yao looked even more handsome and mature. He is quieter with his elegant style. Anyone would melt it.

Seeing Zhong Xiaorong being bullied by the shameless man, he became annoyed half to death. Immediately he got off the horse, then kept the man away until he was almost thrown so strong.

"You! You don't know who I am? How dare to push me and approach the Princess! Waiter, get the man who wants to harass the Princess!" The man was furious and pointed at Yan Yao, using his identity as the son of a state court official to threaten.

However Yan Yao simply looked at him with a cold smile. He knew who this man was, the man who had been clinging to and following his wife since returning to the palace.

The servants immediately arrived and would obey the man's orders to protect the Princess. But suddenly they froze in a place like a statue. Seeing the cold smiles on those faces, they did not dare to go any further.

"Why? Don't want to protect the Princess?" Yan Yao challenged them, then glanced towards the shameless man. "Who should be removed, you know the answer."

The servants immediately turned their heads towards the man who was still insistent. In an instant, the servants dragged him out. The man rebelled and cursed, yet one of the servants instantly whispered the identity of a certain master leaving the man speechless a thousand languages.

After a series of insignificant bullies, Yan Yao turned to look at the extremely gloomy-looking Zhong Xiaorong. The feeling is not good.

Zhong Xiaorong looked at him, making Yan Yao speechless. That gaze, was like the other day when Zhong Xiaorong was about to beat up Yan Yao because his sword had not been replaced in the academy.

"Rongrong?" Yan Yao tried to resuscitate him from the daydream. The thing was, that look made him cringe. I don't know what that damn guy said that made Zhong Xiaorong like this.

When he came to his senses from the daydream, Zhong Xiaorong was actually expecting a confused Yan Yao. The next instant, sobs sounded accompanied by tears coming out soaking his face.

Yan Yao was getting confused. Did that guy do something to her? But why should we cry? Hasn't Zhong Xiaorong never cried? Why now ....

Why are women so hard to understand?