The Regent's Concubine is Crazy

Chapter 483

The next morning, the sky was filled with morning glow, and the glazed tiles of the palace sparkled brightly under the reflection of the morning sun.

At the morning court, the ministers stood in line.

"If you have something to report, report it. If not, dismiss the court."

One of the censors stepped forward and said, "I have a report to make."

When the emperor saw that it was Lord Zhou, his eyelids twitched. Although this man was upright, he was very rigid and inflexible. He was the kind of person who would risk his own life for advice.

Suddenly, the ministers below began to discuss in low voices, wondering which unlucky guy had been targeted by Lord Zhou.

The emperor stroked him and said, "Please stand up, my dear."

Eunuch Su stepped forward, took the memorial, bent down and handed it to the emperor.

The more the emperor looked, the gloomier his expression became.

Lord Zhou stood up, his expression stern and his words sharp, pointing out that Yu Tinghao, an important official of the dynasty, had failed to discipline his son strictly and had indulged his son in committing crimes, bullying the people and disrupting the market.

As soon as these words were spoken, the whole court was in an uproar. Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Yu Tinghao's face suddenly changed and his brows were furrowed.

The emperor was furious and severely punished Ting Hao.

The emperor ordered Yu Tinghao to reflect on his mistakes behind closed doors for three months as a punishment, and fined him half a year's salary as a warning.

Although Yu Tinghao was unwilling, he could not disobey the emperor's order, so he had to bow his head and obey the order.

When Yu Tinghao walked out of the palace, his face was extremely ugly. He had originally planned to report the regent princess to the court today, accusing her of cruel means and destroying his son's eyes.

After Yu Tinghao returned home, the door was closed tightly. Yu Tinghao felt heavy-hearted as he looked at his son whose eyes were blinded.

Yu Dui yelled in the room, "Father, my son can't see anymore, I can't see anymore, I don't care, no matter what the cost, I will take revenge, by the way, where is my sister? Isn't she the imperial concubine? Isn't she favored by the emperor? Let my sister come forward! Father, didn't you sue the regent princess to the emperor at the court this morning?"

When Yu Tinghao mentioned the morning court, his face became even uglier. He never expected that the Regent would act so quickly, causing him to be impeached by the censors and punished by the emperor to reflect on his mistakes behind closed doors for three months.

Yu Tinghao closed his eyes and said in a deep voice: "Son, don't worry, your father will not let you lose your eyes in vain. Your father will avenge you."

In the harem, the Imperial Concubine learned about what happened in the morning court and that her father was punished. Fortunately, she did not go to the Emperor to report the Regent Princess, otherwise, she would have been in trouble as well.

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Shangguan Ziling played with Xiaoyuer the whole day today, and the Regent's Office was filled with laughter.

In the deep night with moonlight, the lights in the study were still bright. On the bronze bookshelf, the old books that had been covered in dust for a long time glowed faintly under the dim candlelight. At this moment, the atmosphere in the study was solemn, as if even the air had frozen.

"Master, according to the information from the secret guards, many children have indeed disappeared in Gu County recently." Mo Feng's voice was low and firm, breaking the silence in the study. He stood in front of the desk, holding a secret report with both hands, his face full of seriousness.

Behind the desk, Mo Shaoxie, who was dressed in a black robe, slowly raised his head. His eyes were deep, as if he could see through everything in the world.

Mo Shaoxie took the secret report and quickly scanned the text on it. His eyes narrowed slightly, as if he was thinking about something. After a moment, he slowly said, "Are the disappearances of these children related to the Black Cliff Palace?"

Mo Feng took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "According to reliable information, the Black Cliff Palace has appeared frequently in Gu County recently, and their whereabouts are mysterious. There are rumors in the martial arts world that the Black Cliff Palace is practicing evil magic in secret and needs children as a guide. These missing children, I'm afraid..."

The words were not finished, but the meaning was self-evident.

Mo Shaoxie's expression instantly became solemn. He stood up, walked to the window, looked at the twinkling stars in the night sky, and an indescribable emotion surged in his heart.

"The Black Cliff Palace has appeared in the past two years and is very mysterious." Mo Feng murmured to himself, "How big is their ambition? What kind of suffering will these innocent children suffer?"

Mo Shaoxie's eyes became sharp, as if he could see through the darkness and reach the source of evil. He knew that this incident was not only about the missing children, but also about the safety of the entire martial arts world.

"Master, many righteous people in the martial arts world and some famous and upright sects have temporarily formed an 'Evil-Extermination Alliance' and are preparing to attack the Black Cliff Palace in ten days," Mo Feng continued.

Mo Shaoxie said coldly: "Send someone to watch secretly, and provide help if necessary."

"Yes"

As night falls, the lights in the Lingyuan gradually light up, like the last ray of afterglow in the sky, gentle and peaceful.

Mo Shaoxie stood up and walked towards the Lingyuan. As soon as he stepped into the yard, he heard Xiaoyuer's silver bell-like laughter coming from inside. The voice was pure and innocent, like the sound of nature, which dispelled the fatigue in his heart.

With a smile on his face, Mo Shaoxie gently pushed open the door and walked in. When Xiao Yuer saw him, she immediately put down the toy in her hand and ran over. Her small figure ran over like a happy butterfly.

She held Mo Shaoxie's legs tightly with both hands, raised her childish face, her bright eyes twinkling with stars, and called sweetly, "Daddy."

Mo Shaoxie squatted down, picked up Xiao Yuer, and let her sit in his arms. He gently stroked her hair and asked, "What is Xiao Yuer saying to mother? Daddy heard your laughter from a distance, huh?"

Xiao Yuer blinked her eyes, a sweet smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, and she said: "We are talking about my brother. I wonder if he will like me when he comes back. I also want to give my brother the poison I made so that he can use it for self-defense."

Mo Shaoxie said lovingly: "Xiao Yuer is so well behaved. Brother will definitely like Xiao Yuer when he comes back."

Shangguan Ziling watched the interaction between father and daughter with a smile. She walked over, gently stroked Xiao Yuer's hair and said, "This little girl is afraid that her brother will come back and won't like her, so she is picking a gift for her brother."

"Daddy, wait for my brother to come back. I want to ride Xiaobai and Xiaohua with my brother and go out to play."

Mo Shaoxie raised his eyebrows when he heard this, "Xiao Yu'er, do you want to go out and play with your brother riding Little White Flower?"

Mo Ruyu nodded and said, "Yeah."

Shangguan Ziling frowned and said, "No, that will scare others, let's just play in the mansion."

Mo Ruyu tilted her head and looked at Shangguan Ziling, asking in confusion: "Why would they scare people? Xiaobai and Xiaohua are so cute!"

Mo Shaoxie patiently explained the reason.

The sky gradually darkened, and the night was like a huge piece of black silk, tightly wrapping the sky. The lights in the courtyard swayed in the night, as if the stars in the sky had descended to the earth.

Xiao Yuer gradually calmed down in Mo Shaoxie's arms. She snuggled in her father's arms and listened to him tell stories.

Shangguan Ziling listened quietly at the side, occasionally interjecting a word or two, making the whole atmosphere even more warm and harmonious.

As the night deepened, Mo Shaoxie carried Xiao Yuer back to the room. He gently put her on the bed and covered her with a blanket. Xiao Yuer closed her eyes with a sweet smile on her lips. Mo Shaoxie looked at her sleeping appearance, his heart filled with happiness and satisfaction.

On this quiet night, everything in the Lingyuan seems so beautiful and warm.