CHAPTER 2226: CHAPTER 2226: MUST NOT REVEAL ANY FLAWS

"How can this be? How can there still be people going to the Imperial Tomb?!"

He was truly taken aback. Everything in the Imperial Tomb had been destroyed, and all the good things were taken away.

Why would those people continue to linger in the Imperial Tomb? What are they looking for?

Could it be...

Thinking of that possibility, Emperor Ziyan’s heart tightened, unable to sit still any longer!

"Someone! Come here!"

He immediately got up and called in the Chief Steward waiting outside the royal study.

The Chief Steward, who had been dozing off outside the royal study, instantly became alert upon hearing Emperor Ziyan’s call.

He had no idea what news the general from the Imperial Tomb had brought; the tomb had been so thoroughly ravaged, it seemed impossible anything of importance could be there.

Yet, at this very moment, the newly-promoted general assigned to guard the Imperial Tomb had arrived.

"Your Majesty, what are your commands?"

"Prepare the carriage immediately, I must go to the Imperial Tomb. Additionally, have the Feather Forest Guards accompany me," Emperor Ziyan ordered the Chief Steward.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Although the Chief Steward was shocked, he responded promptly.

The Feather Forest Guards, charged with protecting the Imperial City, Emperor Ziyan was even willing to take them to the Imperial Tomb?

It seemed that there were indeed more important things inside the Imperial Tomb that needed protection; otherwise, the Emperor would never mobilize the Feather Forest Guards!

"Your Majesty, should all of the Feather Forest Guards be brought along?" he asked again.

"Take them all!"

Without a second thought, Emperor Ziyan replied.

He must protect that item at all costs. The Imperial Tomb had already suffered so much damage, if he failed to guard the only remaining things, he might as well not be the Emperor of Ziyan Kingdom!

"Yes, this servant will arrange it at once," the Chief Steward answered and went to make preparations.

...

Shortly after, a large procession set out mightily from Dream Flame City towards the Imperial Tomb.

"Prince Niu, are they heading for the Imperial Tomb?"

Atop the city wall, a guard beside Prince Niu looked at the large number of departing troops outside the city and asked his lord.

It seemed that their strategy had worked. As expected, the Imperial Tomb did contain something very important.

So important that Emperor Ziyan, without even contemplating whether this could be a conspiracy, led the Feather Forest Guards there to protect the relics within the Imperial Tomb.

"Follow them, and remember, do not expose yourself," Prince Niu instructed the guard by his side.

"Yes, Prince Niu."

The guard nodded and swiftly followed.

Meanwhile, Prince Niu, dressed in plain clothes, turned and headed back to Prince Niu’s Mansion.

...

Within Prince Niu’s Mansion.

Yin Baiqing was quite bored these days.

He hadn’t seen his Sister Sangsang and brother-in-law for days, nor had he seen anyone else.

"Mother, why are they so busy?" he mumbled with a pout, looking unhappy as he turned to his mother, the Princess Consort Niu.

"You will understand when you grow up," she replied.

The Princess Consort Niu squatted down and caressed the little one’s cheek.

"They can’t help it."

Moreover, the situation had grown more complicated than just dealing with Yin Lvqing, and Emperor Ziyan, as it turned out, was no simple character, capable of stirring up such turbulence.

She really did not know what the future would hold for Emperor Ziyan.

"Let’s go; your Sister Sangsang and the others must be very busy. Let’s not disturb them and go to my courtyard instead," she said.

Getting up, she took her son by the hand and prepared to leave.