Doted By The Regent King

Chapter 1857: Chapter 1795: In the Shadows

Choosing another path means reopening the investigation, which would involve more people in this matter.

Due to Jia Yi’s investigation, Emperor Yan is already aware of this, and all clues have been severed, including that of the Eagle People.

Ah Jiu couldn’t help but ponder if he is truly determined to unearth this truth. When the veil is fully lifted, does he have the courage to face that reality?

The most important is the Royal Mother!

Ah Jiu’s eyes showed some hesitation. Once that veil is lifted, how will the Royal Mother handle it?

And if he just leaves it be, can he pretend as if nothing happened? Can they continue this charade when both sides are aware of the truth?

The play will eventually reach its end!

So tired!

Ah Jiu rubbed his temples, and after a while, said: "Continue to search for Jia Yi’s trace. The leader of my Hidden Guard is missing, finding him wouldn’t be excessive." Whether he could be found depends on fate.

"Yes."

Yuan Ye retreated, and the study fell into a deadly silence, leaving Ah Jiu feeling utterly exhausted.

How can he continue the investigation when all the clues have been cut off?

No!

He suddenly opened his eyes, with a flash of insight; there is still one person who knows!

...

"Is he still searching?" Emperor Yan stood before the imperial table, holding a brush in one hand and pressing the paper corner with the other as he wrote on the Xuan paper.

His handwriting, bold and vigorous, seemed to exude a murderous aura.

Commander Zhao shivered slightly, head bowed: "Yes."

The brush in Emperor Yan’s hand slipped, ruining a character. He frowned, displeased, and threw the brush back into the White Jade Brush Washer, leisurely picking up the ruined paper and slowly crumpling it into a ball.

"He still hasn’t given up."

It wasn’t a question, but a statement, plain and indifferent, yet in the ears of Commander Zhao and Eunuch Lu within the hall, it was chilling, making them instinctively swallow their saliva.

"In that case, send Jia Yi to him. Keeping the dead is useless, better than him constantly yearning." Emperor Yan said.

Commander Zhao’s heart trembled slightly, respectfully agreeing.

"All of you, withdraw!" Emperor Yan waved his hand.

Commander Zhao and Eunuch Lu immediately retreated, barely stepping out of the hall’s door when the sound of something being smashed came from within.

The two couldn’t help but exchange a look, both revealing a bitter smile. The emperor’s temper was becoming increasingly unpredictable.

Emperor Yan sat on the expansive Dragon Throne, his ordinarily dignified face now exceptionally sharp, eyes ice-cold. His terrifying expression, ferocious and indifferent, seemed eager to devour someone.

"Must you force me, must you force me?"

In the grand hall, only his voice echoed back, with no one to respond, yet the eeriness sent a chill from the core.

And elsewhere within this deep palace, someone was whispering privately.

"I can’t wait, can’t wait, that woman has entered the capital, next month will be a good opportunity." The woman in a black robe had eyes filled with madness: "Brothers turning against each other over a woman, four people loathing each other, this drama is bound to be entertaining."

The man looked at her with some concern, saying: "Huaner, why don’t you leave with me!"

"What did you say!" The woman stopped laughing instantly, her eyes sharply on him.

The man opened his mouth, but was immediately silenced by the woman’s hand covering it, saying: "You promised to stay with me, even in Hell, don’t you dare back out now? At this point, I absolutely will not let it go."

"If you don’t help me, then don’t say such things, I dislike hearing them." The woman said coldly: "The opportunity is in front of us, and besides, he already noticed something amiss, this is a ripe chance!"

Leaving those words, fearing he’d say more, she rushed out. At the door, she turned her back on him and said: "If this enmity goes unavenged, I cannot survive!"

The man watched her leave, a mixed emotion surfacing in his eyes, is it him he despairs or is it her?