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The Queen Mother thought Zhang Yulu was meddling in other people's business, so she left Zhang Yulu alone and said, "All of you please leave. The princess and I have something to discuss."

After everyone left, the Queen Mother walked up to Zhang Yulu with a sinister smile on her face. "No one has dared to challenge my authority yet. If you can keep silent about Miss Han's matter, don't say anything. Be careful not to get into trouble."

After hearing this, Zhang Yulu nodded and said, "I will follow the instructions of the Empress Dowager. I have taken note of it."

The Queen Mother looked at Zhang Yulu and said, "Be careful, I may be unhappy one day and throw you into the pond. It just so happens that Xiaoyu needs someone to keep her company."

Zhang Yulu didn't expect that the Queen Mother would say it so bluntly: "Fortunately, I'm not afraid. Liu Zhongqing fought back against you."

The Queen Mother was very pleased with herself: "In the entire imperial capital, even the Emperor would ask me every time he made a decision. I have been in charge of the government all these years. I believe you should have heard these words, right?"

Zhang Yulu naturally understood clearly: "The Queen Mother is right."

The Queen Mother said to Zhang Yulu, "I've been feeling a little embarrassed lately because there's something on my mind. My niece suddenly disappeared. Is she alive or dead? Can you help me check?"

Zhang Yulu was even more afraid to neglect it: "Why didn't the Queen Mother ask the officials of the Dali Temple to help investigate the case?"

The Queen Mother shook her head and said, "I still don't trust those flatterers. It seems that you have some skills. I heard recently that you are studying medicine. It seems that you can do the work of a coroner."

Zhang Yulu nodded: "But how can I exercise my rights? After all, I need some manpower."

The Queen Mother took out a jade pendant from her waist and said, "This is my token of love. No matter where you go, everyone will recognize your orders, including officials across the country."

Zhang Yulu nodded, and held the jade pendant in her hand as if it were a precious treasure: "Then may I ask if the Queen Mother has any other clues?"

The Empress Dowager told Zhang Yulu the truth: "This matter is very strange. It was because of Xiaoyu that the Emperor did not dare to attack me, so he married my niece to Liuzhou. However, not long after the marriage, news of her death came. Later, I heard that she was poisoned by my aunt."

Zhang Yulu felt very strange: "Is there no evidence?"

The Queen Mother raised her lips and said, "The Emperor is so tight-lipped, who dares to investigate? These officials are playing with the wind, so I sent you over, hoping that you can clear his name."

Zhang Yulu is particularly fond of detective stories, because he wrote many such novels before he traveled through time, although they all failed.

After Zhang Yulu had packed everything, he said to the Queen Mother, "I will go to Liuzhou right now."

When Zhang Yulu came out, Liu Zhongqing was very concerned: "What did I tell you?"

Zhang Yulu smiled and said, "Then he asked me to go to Liuzhou to help investigate the case. I don't know whether his niece is missing or dead, but there must be a result."

Of course Liu Zhongqing would follow: "Then I'll go with you to take a look."

Zhang Yulu thought of Qiu Feng: "What about Qiu Feng?"

Liu Zhongqing said casually: "If he wants to follow, let him follow. Anyway, we haven't been out for fun for a long time, so let's just go out for fun."

Zhang Yulu nodded: "I hope he won't cause any trouble."

Qiu Feng knew that they were going to go out together, so of course, he happily said to Liu Zhongqing: "We haven't been out for a long time, this time we can go out for a good walk."

Zhang Yulu poured cold water on him: "We will go to check this time. If you can help, then help. If you can't, then go out and play by yourself."

Qiu Feng snorted: "Don't show off your ability, I can also do this."

The three of them had just arrived in Liuzhou, to the Bai family where the Empress Dowager's niece had married.

Liu Zhongqing just pressed the door, and the doorman opened the door, holding the board and said to Liu Zhongqing: "Who are you? Our master is not seeing guests today."

Liu Zhongqing took out his badge and said, "I am the Prince of the Guardian Kingdom."

When the doorman saw him, he immediately knelt on the ground and said to Liu Zhongqing: "Sir, please come in quickly. I am sorry for not welcoming you."

When Liu Zhongqing followed the doorman in, he saw Lord Bai sitting in the lobby.

Liu Zhongqing looked at Lord Bai and said, "You are receiving a salary from the imperial court and you are still here at such a young age."

Lord Bai knelt on the ground and said to Liu Zhongqing, "Your Highness, I have managed this place in an orderly manner, so you don't have to worry."

Liu Zhongqing then sat down. When Lord Bai was about to stand up, Liu Zhongqing gave him a warning: "How dare you! Did I ask you to stand up?"

Lord Bai knelt down again. At this moment, he heard someone shouting in the inner hall: "I'm here. It's noon. Why hasn't anyone come to cook yet?"

Lord Bai pulled the woman out and made her kneel down, and whispered, "This is the prince of the Protectorate."

The woman in front of him saw Liu Zhongqing and said to him with a rosy face: "So it's you, Your Majesty. I've heard of your great name for a long time."

Zhang Yulu watched all this and naturally had an idea in his mind, so he said to Lord Bai: "This is the concubine of the mansion, then where is the lady of the mansion?"

Zhang Yulu was obviously asking a question knowing the answer, so Lord Bai had to stammer and say, "One rainy night, my wife went out for a walk, and unexpectedly she disappeared for no apparent reason. She has not been found to this day."

Zhang Yulu said casually: "I see you didn't go back to look for her. She has disappeared. Is it related to this concubine?"

The concubine kneeling beside her immediately denied it: "It has nothing to do with Ruhua. When Ruhua came in, my sister was still safe and sound. I was very respectful to my sister every time. After all, my sister is a princess."

Liu Zhongqing nodded at Zhang Yulu, confirming Ruhua's words.

Qiu Feng was aggressive on the side: "Who knows whether what you said is true or false? Since you are a concubine, you must be unwilling to accept it."

Ruhua looked at Qiu Feng in front of her and said casually: "Looking at the lady's attire, she should be the same as me, both of us concubines."

Qiu Feng hated being called that the most, so he slapped the person in the face and said, "I am the prince's concubine after all. Who the hell are you? A lowly little bitch."

Seeing Qiu Feng so angry, Zhang Yulu tried to comfort him, "Don't be so angry. This is beneath our dignity. We are representing the prince."

Mr. Bai naturally did not dare to say anything more, and could only say to the concubine beside him: "Ruhua, please say less. It seems that they are here to call for punishment this time."

Ruhua was very angry: "The princess has disappeared for three months, and the court has sent people to investigate, but still knows nothing. What can you let me do?"

Zhang Yulu suddenly felt that the situation was a bit tricky: "Then I have to ask the officials here what happened?"