Although it was the first time that Qin Luo attended court on behalf of the emperor, he had the full assistance and cooperation of ministers such as Prime Minister Leng and Prime Minister Wei.

The whole process went fairly smoothly.

However, the emperor attended morning court only a few times in the past month.

As a result, a lot of things have accumulated and have not been properly handled.

In the end, it took two full hours before the court was dismissed.

After retiring from court, Qin Luo had a simple lunch and went directly to the emperor's study to review memorials on his behalf.

Another two hours passed before he returned to Prince Gong's Mansion.

Although very tired after a whole day of busy work, Qin Luo was full of energy and in a very good mood.

Being the regent was the first step towards becoming the crown prince.

Although it is hard work, I am also happy.

The carriage slowly stopped at the gate of Prince Gong's Mansion, and Qin Luo walked in with brisk steps.

Just as he stepped into the palace, he saw the butler returning with a dozen guards.

It was already late, and the butler looked hurried.

His heart sank, and he asked in a deep voice:

"What happened?"

When the butler saw his prince coming back, he immediately knelt on the ground and reported quickly.

"The cold concubine is gone."

Qin Luo's face turned stern when he heard this.

"What do you mean by missing? Explain clearly."

The butler immediately explained:

"After the prince left the palace today, Concubine Leng also left the palace.

He said he was going out of the house to buy something.

However, after noon, no one came back.

Concubine Leng had never been out of the house for such a long time.

I was afraid that something might have happened to Concubine Leng, so I took the guards outside to look for her.

But after searching for two hours, there was no trace of Concubine Leng.

Later, after much investigation, I learned that Concubine Leng had already left the city."

Having said this, Qin Luo's face has become extremely dark.

Seeing that his face was not looking good, the housekeeper hurriedly said:

"Perhaps Concubine Leng is out of town for something and will come back later. Who knows."

Qin Luo snorted coldly.

"What can happen to her?"

After saying that, he flicked his sleeves and quickly walked towards Fenghexuan where Leng Xihe lived.

In fact, he had probably already guessed in his heart that Leng Xihe must have escaped.

He was a little confused. A woman whose face was ruined and whose reputation was gone was given the position of concubine and even the power of housekeeper of the palace was handed over to her.

What else is she not satisfied with?

run away?

Where can you go to enjoy a better life than living in a palace?

I really don’t know what to say.

The more he thought about it, the angrier he became, but at the same time he was glad that it was not Wei Liuying who escaped.

Soon, Qin Luo arrived at Fenghexuan.

The butler, along with his guards, followed behind him with his head lowered.

Qin Luo kicked the gate open. The servants inside saw him coming and knelt on the ground.

"Meet the prince."

Qin Luo asked coldly:

"Where is your master?"

The maids and servants who were kneeling on the ground didn't know where Concubine Leng had gone.

But Concubine Leng had been out for a whole day and had not returned, and now the prince came to question her again.

They probably guessed that Concubine Leng would not come back.

Realizing this, everyone was so scared that they trembled all over, and no one dared to respond.

Qin Luo went straight into Leng Xihe's dormitory.

The things in the house were neatly arranged.

But when she opened the jewelry box on the dressing table, it was empty.

Seeing this scene, what else is there to ask?

Leng Xihe must have escaped.

Qin Luo clenched his fists, and his expression looked like he wanted to eat someone.

Although he can no longer get close to women.

However, he needed Leng Xihe, his concubine, to maintain his face.

It is precisely because of this that he has given Leng Xihe enough face.

But she actually dared not to appreciate the courtesy.

Thinking of this, he turned to look at the butler behind him and said in a gloomy voice:

"Concubine Leng suddenly fell ill and died after unsuccessful treatment.

You arrange for someone to inform the Leng Mansion of the news of Concubine Leng's death.

Send someone to buy a better coffin."

The butler bowed quickly in response.

He could also understand his own prince's actions.

Concubine Leng was willing to give up even the immense wealth of the palace in order to escape.

This is a very shameful thing for the prince.

It is impossible for the prince to go to see Concubine Leng in a high-profile manner.

So they just said that Concubine Leng died suddenly of illness.

So, the coffin we bought should be buried empty, right?

Thinking of this, the butler asked cautiously,

"So after buying the coffin, can we just seal it?"

When Qin Luo heard this, his eyes instantly became extremely cold.

He walked out of the house with a gloomy face.

The maids and servants in the yard were still kneeling on the ground, not daring to move.

He raised his eyes and glanced at the servants kneeling on the ground, and finally his gaze fell on a maid in green clothes.

He suppressed his nausea, took a few steps forward, and carefully examined the maid's figure.

Then, he pointed at the maid and said coldly:

"Stand up and let me take a closer look."

The maid in green didn't understand what was going on. She trembled and slowly stood up, but her head was lowered as low as it could go.

Qin Luo looked her up and down again and said:

"Go inside and find a set of Concubine Leng's clothes to change into.

Then come out and see me."

Hearing him say this, the maid in blue was even more confused.

However, she didn't dare to ask more questions, let alone disobey orders.

Finally, he gritted his teeth, went into the house, changed into the clothes that Leng Xihe usually wore, and walked out.

"Keep your head up."

Qin Luo said in a deep voice.

The maid had no choice but to look up when she heard this.

Qin Luo saw it and nodded with satisfaction.

Then, he turned and looked at the guards standing outside the courtyard.

"The servants of Feng Hexuan failed to serve Concubine Leng properly, and all of them will be beaten to death."

Then, he pointed at the maid in green clothes,

"She strangled her to death."

The guards in Prince Gong's Mansion were all his confidants and were completely loyal to him.

His orders were like imperial decrees.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

The guards followed the order and entered the yard.

The servants kneeling in the yard were all pale with fear and begged for mercy.

"My lord, spare my life."

The maid in green was so frightened that her legs went limp and she fell to the ground.

But there was no way Qin Luo would let them off.

Just killing a few lowly servants.

As long as he can achieve his own goal, he will kill as many as he wants.

Qin Luo looked at the butler with a blank expression on his face.

"In this way, Concubine Leng's coffin will not be empty."

Upon hearing this, the butler's legs softened and he knelt down.

"Yes, Your Majesty, I will go buy... a coffin right away."

Qin Luo curled his lips and turned to leave the yard.

Immediately afterwards, bursts of wailing were heard from Fenghexuan.

Soon, the Leng Mansion received the news that Leng Xihe had died suddenly of a sudden illness.

Prime Minister Leng had long known that his daughter was planning to escape from Prince Gong's Mansion.

Although he didn't know exactly when his daughter would implement the plan.

However, when he suddenly received the news of his daughter's sudden death, his first reaction was not sadness, but to think that his daughter must have escaped.

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