The Fierce Farm Girl Has A Secret Space Chapter 2761: Fatuous Monarch (13)

Gu Qingheng smiled slightly, thinking to learn snake language from Xinxin when he returned.

The entrance to the cave was quite small, but once inside, it turned out to be very spacious.

After following Xiaoyin and making a couple of turns, they discovered a wide open space with all the necessities for living, including a wooden bed, indicating that someone lived here.

"General, there is someone here," Long Qia signaled.

Gu Qiao hurried over for a look: "General, it’s the medicine girls."

Gu Qingheng walked over, and indeed, two young girls were lying on two stones, but it was unclear if they were asleep or unconscious. On a nearby stone platform were numerous bottles and jars, along with quite a few porcelain bottles, presumably containing various drugs.

"Take all of these with us," Gu Qingheng scanned the surroundings, "Be careful not to touch anything inside."

"What about here?" Gu Qiao pointed at the small village.

"Clean up all traces of us, leave everything else as it is. Maybe a passing herdsman will discover this place," Gu Qingheng’s eyes slightly narrowed, "These villagers can’t die for nothing, can they?"

Gu Qiao nodded: "I understand."

Inside the Palace.

Emperor Xuanjing had flipped the tiles of four women once more, then again with another four in the latter half of the night.

Now, if the Emperor indulged occasionally for one night, people would find it odd but wouldn’t think much of it. But by the second day, repeating this, it inevitably drew suspicion. Consuming Power Pill wouldn’t lead to such behavior, would it? Is he preparing to exhaust himself or planning to become a frivolous, irresponsible ruler?

The matter eventually reached the Empress Dowager.

The Empress Dowager was also upset. Her son had always been diligent; how did he suddenly become so absurd? Though the Harem shouldn’t interfere with governance, isn’t it rightful for her to manage her own son?

Thus, late at night, the old lady arrived at Chengqian Palace’s door.

Recently, Ping Shun and Shui Gonggong had been personally on night duty. Seeing the Empress Dowager arrive had them startled; they quickly came over to greet her, then led her to the outer hall to sit down, offering her tea.

"Ping Shun, what’s going on?" the Empress Dowager asked sternly, "The Emperor is causing a commotion, and you’re following along? As his close attendants, aren’t you supposed to remind the Emperor at all times what’s insufficient or excessive? If you can’t do it, then let’s change the position."

Ping Gonggong hurriedly knelt again: "Empress Dowager, spare my life." The Emperor is just trying to find out who poisoned him, needing a quick discovery, so he could only act this way. How to advise against it?

Yet, such words cannot be spoken openly to the Empress Dowager; otherwise, if any spy of the culprit overhears, the Emperor’s earlier efforts would be utterly ruined.

"Speak!" The Empress Dowager became furious, suddenly slamming the table, "If you don’t talk now, you will all be dragged out and executed."

"Empress Dowager, please calm your anger, this..." Ping Gonggong and Shui Gonggong felt bitter, but could only plead for forgiveness.

"Empress Dowager," Mistress Concubine Mu glanced at those kneeling on the ground, quickly approached the Empress Dowager, "Please calm your anger, Empress Dowager. Perhaps the Emperor is just temporarily excited; after all, seeing him personally might be best."

Mistress Concubine Mu’s words softened the Empress Dowager’s mood: "Very well, I shall wait then, and personally ask the Emperor what he intends."

"Mother," just at that moment, a bright yellow figure emerged from the inner hall, none other than Emperor Xuanjing, "Why have you come here in the middle of the night?"