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Chapter 421: The Imperial Concubine is Pure and Elegant (171)

Chapter 421 The Imperial Concubine is Pure and Elegant (One Hundred and Seventy-one)

"My Lord, after leaving the palace, Divine Doctor Qiao has returned to Medicine King Valley. He said that a month ago, a seriously ill man wearing a black robe and a mask took the Wood Nether Flower and Corpse Gu Grass from Medicine King Valley, half-buying, half-robbing."

Although Xuan Yunian did not know medicine, he was knowledgeable and familiar with these two medicines. People who needed these two medicines generally had symptoms of body decay, stiffness, and unconsciousness.

"Is that the man who kidnapped the Imperial Concubine?"

"At that time, Divine Doctor Qiao had not yet returned to the valley and had not seen that person, but based on the description given by his uncle, that person looked very similar to the one who abducted the Imperial Concubine."

Xuan Yunian continued to ask: "Have you discovered his whereabouts?"

"Dr. Qiao has been investigating this man in the martial arts world. He has appeared in Liang State not long ago. He is a highly skilled martial artist who kills people without being seen. He is so elusive that people in the martial arts world call him "Ghost Shadow." No one has ever seen his true face. Even if someone discovered his whereabouts, he would quickly disappear from the area, making it impossible to accurately track him down. In addition, those who have seen Ghost Shadow all say that he travels alone and they have not noticed anyone else with him."

"Qi Xingsheng and his men have now fled in several directions. It's very likely that Li'er was taken away by this ghost."

Xuan Yunian then asked another group of people: "Has that Madam Li, Yuan Qiuli, come to Liang State?"

"My Lord, our spies in Qi have been following Yuan Qiuli since Prince Ping personally escorted her out of the capital. Currently, Yuan Qiuli is temporarily residing in the suburbs of Guanglin City. The area around her is deserted and quiet, and she has never left her residence."

"Well, send someone to keep an eye on Yuan Qiuli. Qi Baoping sent his woman to Liang State, and he has big plans. I have a feeling Li'er will be sent there. Stay nearby and see if there's anything you can get."

"My Lord, I have learned something, but I don't know whether I should tell you."

Xuan Yunian motioned for him to speak.

The man half-knelt on the ground and spoke solemnly, "Because Yuan Qiuli was previously just a beauty that Prince Ping discovered from the common people. She had been kept outside the palace and no one had ever seen her. She always wore a veil when she went out. To find out Prince Ping's intention in sending her to Liang State, I bribed a servant who had accidentally seen Yuan Qiuli's face once."

"go on."

"Yuan Qiuli unexpectedly looks just like the Imperial Concubine, and is also pregnant, at least eight months pregnant..."

"What a Qi Baoping, what a Yuan Qiuli, a fool, a concubine, looking for death!"

Xuan Yunian overturned the teacup, rarely showing anger. "Have you asked someone to keep an eye on Emperor Liang's movements outside the palace? Also, have you found the person I asked you to find to impersonate me?"

"I've already found one, but my lord, Emperor Liang suddenly pretended to be sick and left the palace. If you leave now, what if someone takes advantage of the opportunity to cause trouble..."

Xuan Yunian was in a somewhat irritable mood. Ever since the Crown Prince of Qi and the new Emperor of Qi extended their hands to Liang and secretly captured Cui Li, things began to get out of control.

He and Cui Li had planned to fake their own deaths and leave the palace and Liang Sheng, but not now, nor to follow the footsteps of Qi's spies so passively.

Originally, after Cui Li disappeared, he was planning to go look for Cui Li himself, but he was always hindered. Now Liang Sheng left first, and if he left too, the emperor and the prime minister would be away. If something big happened, he would probably be out of reach.

Liang Sheng trusted him so much that he asked him to act as regent, but who would he find to act as regent?

"I will reconsider leaving. Have our people keep an eye on Yuan Qiuli's house and notify me immediately if there's any news about Li'er. We must ensure Li'er's safety."

"Yes, my lord."

The next day, Shuka took Cui Li to continue their journey. There were few people on the official road early in the morning, and when the small road was difficult to walk on, Shuka took the official road.

There were sounds of horse hooves, and Shuka instantly took Cui Li and hid in the dense trees.

A group of people in armor came running from a distance. Cui Li was a little surprised when he saw the man in the lead with sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes who was full of murderous intent.

I didn't expect to see him here unexpectedly!