The Regent's Concubine is Crazy

Chapter 164: Leaving the House Secretly

After the court session ended, all the ministers dispersed. Jun Yaotian walked towards Old Duke Fu with a slightly tired step, and showed concern on his face: "Grandfather, how come the storehouse was suddenly looted by thieves?"

Old Duke Fu looked at his grandson's tired face, he sighed softly, and said in a heavy tone: "Prince, you are the crown prince now, you must take care of yourself on weekdays!"

Jun Yaotian was very distressed when he heard this. Last night, he tossed and turned because of the unbearable abdominal pain, and he could only fall asleep late at night. The imperial doctors were helpless, but when he woke up this morning, the inexplicable pain had miraculously disappeared, leaving him puzzled.

He looked at the worried look in the eyes of the old Duke Fu, and an indescribable feeling of emotion welled up in his heart. He knew that as the crown prince, he could not easily show his fatigue. So he pretended to be calm and smiled slightly: "Grandfather, don't worry, I know what to do. I will find out the truth about the theft in the warehouse and give justice to the Fu family."

Seeing Jun Yaotian like this, Duke Fu felt a little relieved. He patted Jun Yaotian on the shoulder and said, "The emperor has already asked the Dali Temple and Shuntian Prefecture to investigate, so the prince doesn't have to worry about it."

Duke Fu said in a deep voice: "Prince, go back and have a rest. I will go back to the mansion to check it out."

Jun Yaotian nodded and watched Duke Fu leave.

A group of officials from Shuntian Prefecture and Dali Temple entered the gate of Duke Fu's mansion. Their faces were solemn and their steps were steady. It was obvious that they came with an important mission. The servants in the mansion gave way to them.

The officers came directly to the courtyard where the warehouse was located. They saw that the door of the warehouse was open and there was nothing inside. It seemed that it had been robbed, without even a trace left.

The officials looked at each other, and saw surprise and confusion in each other's eyes. They had heard about the theft of the treasury of Duke Fu's mansion before, but they were still shocked to see such a scene with their own eyes.

The leading officer took a deep breath, suppressed his inner surprise, and began to instruct his men to carefully check the scene. They carefully searched every corner, hoping to find some clues. However, there was nothing else in the warehouse except empty shelves and floors.

The officers checked the lock and found that the keyhole was intact and there was no sign of prying. This showed that the thieves had opened the door of the storehouse with a key instead of forcing their way in. This discovery made the officers even more confused because only someone inside the Fuguogong Mansion could have the key.

They scanned their surroundings again, looking for possible hiding places or escape routes.

The officers stayed in the storehouse for a long time but found nothing. This theft case seemed to be much more complicated than they had imagined, and the clues were slim, making it difficult to start.

After the two adults, Shuntian Prefecture Governor and Dali Temple Minister, inspected the storehouse in front of Duke Fu's mansion, they exchanged helpless looks. Their faces were full of disappointment and heaviness, and they were obviously helpless in the face of the situation.

Shuntian Prefecture Governor sighed and turned to the family members of Duke Fu's Mansion and said, "This case is indeed difficult. There are no obvious signs of damage in the warehouse. The thieves seem to have come prepared and their methods are sophisticated. We have no clue yet."

The Dali Temple Minister followed closely behind, his eyes were as sharp as an eagle, but facing the empty storehouse, he could only shake his head helplessly: "We will try our best to track it down, and once there is new progress or clues, we will immediately inform your palace."

After saying this, the two adults left Duke Fu’s Mansion with their respective yamen runners.

Their departure added a bit of desolation to the already gloomy mansion.

Old Duke Fu looked at their receding backs, feeling mixed emotions, not knowing what to do.

The empty shelves in the warehouse seemed to be mocking their powerlessness. The servants in the mansion whispered to each other, worrying about how they would spend the days ahead.

But Duke Fu frowned, feeling anxious.

The entire mansion was shrouded in a gloomy atmosphere, and the atmosphere was so depressing that it made people feel breathless.

And the instigator is still sleeping soundly.

The morning in the Crimson Purple Courtyard was quiet and peaceful. The two maids, Xia Yu and Chun Xiao, stood outside the door, talking quietly.

Xia Yu pulled Chun Xiao's sleeve and whispered, "Why is the young lady still sleeping today? Should we go in and wake her up?"

Chun Xiao looked around the room, shook her head and said, "Let's wait a little longer. An assassin broke into Jiang Zi Courtyard last night, and the young lady fought with the assassin and slept late. She must be very tired. It's better not to wake her up and let her sleep a little longer."

As time went by, the sun gradually rose higher, and the sunlight shone through the gaps in the leaves onto the ground, creating mottled light and shadows. Everything in the Purple Courtyard seemed so harmonious and beautiful, as if the assassination incident that had just happened was just a dream.

Shangguan Ziling slowly opened her eyes, which were as clear as autumn water, and yawned lazily.

The sun shone through the delicate window lattice, onto her silky long hair and delicate face, casting a golden halo on her. She stretched, as if embracing this beautiful day, then stood up gracefully and called out, "Spring dawn, summer rain."

Chun Xiao and Xia Yu heard the sound and pushed the door open. Their faces were filled with joy and concern. Chun Xiao looked at Shangguan Ziling who had just woken up and said with a smile: "Miss, it's noon, you are finally awake. Hurry up and wash up, lunch is ready."

Xia Yu walked to the window and opened it, letting the fresh air and bright sunshine fill the room. She looked back at Shangguan Ziling and said gently, "Miss, you must have been exhausted from fighting the assassin last night. Chunxiao has prepared a lot of delicious food today. Please enjoy it slowly. I didn't know that your martial arts skills were so powerful."

Xia Yu looked at Shangguan Ziling with starry eyes. They were awakened by the sound of fighting last night and were scared. It was Dong Qing who asked them to stay in the room and not go out.

Shangguan Ziling listened to Chunxiao and Xia Yu's words and nodded with a smile. She felt a warm current surge in her heart, which came from the care and concern of the maids around her.

She walked to the dressing table and began to comb her long hair, saying, "You two must have been scared last night. Eat more at lunch today."

With the help of Chunxiao and Xia Yu, Shangguan Ziling quickly finished washing and changed into an elegant dress.

When she walked out of the room and came to the hall of Jiangziyuan, a sumptuous lunch had been set.

Shangguan Ziling sat at the dining table, looking at the delicious food on the table, feeling satisfied and happy. She picked up her chopsticks and began to enjoy this delicious lunch.

After lunch, Shangguan Ziling gave Dongqing acupuncture as usual, and then began to dress herself and Qiukui.