Yun Shang said, hoping that Hua Ling could let them know where Xia Huanyu was going.
Hearing Yun Shang's words, Hua Ling paused for a moment and looked up at Yun Shang, as if thinking about her real meaning. When she saw Yun Shang winking at her, she said in a low voice, "Of course I will."
Except for Hua Ling, no one else had come to the Weiyang Palace to ask about Li Fuhua. Yun Shang knew very well that in such a sensitive period, even if there was anyone who had a secret relationship with Li Fuhua, they would keep a proper distance from him in case of getting into trouble.
After Qin Yi and Qian Zhuo dealt with Yun Shang's arrangement and went back to the Weiyang Palace, Yun Shang asked them to, "send someone to keep an eye on him secretly. Is there anyone in other palaces who has come to ask about Li Fuhua? If there is, report it immediately."
Qin Yi obeyed and left.
After giving the order, Yun Shang stood up and walked out of the hall. She looked at the sky and said softly, "It's dark. It seems that it's going to snow."
Qian Zhuo also looked up and nodded, "Yes, it's going to snow. I'll ask the servants to clean the road before his majesty goes to court tomorrow."
Yun Shang nodded slightly, but the corners of her mouth curved up, "It's snowing." Snow was like rain, which could bury many traces. It was the best time to move in the dark on a snowy night.
Yun Shang smiled and said, "It's not suitable to burn charcoal fire at night. Bring Bao'er to my room to sleep later. The main hall here should be a little warmer, and the quilt covering Bao'er should be exposed to the sun if it's sunny so that the cotton can be a little fluffy and warm."
Qian Zhuo noted down everything. Yun Shang looked up at the direction of the Taiji Palace. She went on, "It was getting late when his majesty came back these days. He must be busy with political affairs. The Taiji Palace is too big, so it seems a little empty, which makes people feel cold. You go to the small kitchen and ask someone to cook some ginger soup. I'll send it to his majesty later. In such a weather, ginger soup is most suitable for warming up his majesty's body."
"Yes, your majesty." Hearing Yun Shang's words, Qian Zhuo couldn't help laughing, with a hint of banter in her eyes. She bowed and walked towards the back hall.
Yun Shang raised her head again and looked at the sky for a while. Then she turned around and went back to the inner hall. The inner hall was much warmer. Yun Shang took off her cloak and leaned against the couch to read.
When she had read a few pages, she heard that Ban Xia was reporting outside, "Your majesty, Master Qi of the Neishi Bureau wants to see you."
Yun Shang was surprised. She sat up straight and nodded at Pei Lan. Pei Lan quickly raised her voice and said, "Come in."
Qi Ruihai looked anxious, but there was no expression on his face. As soon as he entered the door, he looked up at Yun Shang's position, and quickly walked to Yun Shang and bowed, "I, Qi Ruihai, pay a visit to your majesty."
Hearing this, Yun Shang put down the book in her hand and raised her hand with a smile. "Lord Qi? Get up."
Qi Ruihai stood up. Yun Shang smiled, "Lord Qi seems to be in a hurry. What happened?"
Qi Ruihai hurriedly bowed and said, "Please forgive me, your majesty. I came here because the guards in the palace just now had taken your token, and arrested all the people from the Imperial Household Department and sent them to the Neishi Bureau. I don't know what happened, so I come to ask you what I should do with it."
"Oh, I see." The smile on Yun Shang's face turned cold. She said indifferently, "Li Fuhai, the head of the Imperial Household Department, intends to rebel. I think he might have accomplices in the Imperial Household Department, so I arrested all the people in the department for interrogation. My guards are in charge of the interrogation. They used to be secret guards, and they are good at it. Lord Qi, don't worry, and don't do anything. Just take it as a fact that I borrowed the Neishi Bureau as a working place temporarily "
Hearing this, Qi Ruihai frowned, "A rebellion? I've known Lord Li Fuhua from the Imperial Household Department for a long time. It's impossible for him to rebel. He's just a eunuch. What's the use of rebellion? "
"A eunuch?" Yun Shang smiled, "I like reading. There are many eunuchs in the history books who wanted to seize the throne. There are several eunuchs who threatened the emperor to control the political situation in the state. How could Lord Qi guarantee that Li Fuhua had no such intention? I have evidence to arrest him. Lord Qi, do you know that the dragon carved on the cup that Li Fuhua prepared for the new year's Eve Palace Banquet this year is four clawed. And the kylin on the other princes' cups is five clawed." Yun Shang noticed Qi Ruihai was in a daze. She stared at him and sneered, "Lord Qi, have you seen a four clawed dragon or a five clawed kylin? Li Fuhua dared to do such a thing. Didn't he have the intention of rebelling? Of course, apart from this, I also have other evidence, either of which is enough to kill his nine clans."
Qi Ruihai fell into silence.
Yun Shang withdrew her gaze and said indifferently, "It's a matter of great importance. I'll investigate it myself. Lord Qi, you don't have to care about it."
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