CHAPTER 1448: CHAPTER 1455: PREGNANT (2)

Ever since the Empress went missing, the Emperor hasn’t smiled once, and his words could be counted on one’s fingers, all those few sentences related to searching for the Empress. He even broke the longstanding tradition of staying up all night with the Empress Dowager and the Grand Empress Dowager during the New Year celebration, locking himself in his room and throwing a tantrum!

In these days, Nangong Yi has been sitting on pins and needles, feeling as if the days are as long as years, especially after the pigeon letter from those sent to Lingbei reported that the Empress did not go there at all, he completely collapsed.

His daughter-in-law has disappeared. Gone. She is missing without a trace, neither seen alive nor found dead.

Of course, she wouldn’t be dead. They have both been infected with the Cloud-rain Gu: if she had died, he would have died long ago too. Therefore, she must still be alive. But where has she gone? Why hasn’t she returned? Could something have happened to her?

Yes, something must have happened to her. If nothing had happened, she would have returned by now, or at the very least, she would have sent some message back via that parrot.

However, as of today, there has been no word from her, therefore, there is only one explanation—she is still alive, but something has happened to her, she’s been controlled by someone, deprived of her freedom, unable to send any messages back!

But who could have the capability to control her? She has the protection of Fu You Island, and divine creatures like the white-haired tiger, Chang Mei, and Brother Ying. Who in the world could possibly be her opponent?

It is precisely because he knew she was powerful that he let her go out alone with peace of mind, but how could something have happened?

Nangong Yi was filled with immense regret, his guts turning green with it. Had he known, he would never have let her go. He has learned his lesson now; once he finds her, he will keep her under his watch every single day, never to let her out of his sight again...

In the midst of his regret, Zhu Yue tiptoed in, carefully knelt in front of the imperial desk, and took out a secret letter that had arrived via pigeon. He presented it with both hands.

"The Emperor, a letter from the Xianbei spies has arrived!"

Since the disappearance of the Empress Dowager, the utilization rate of the pigeon post that the Emperor reared has soared unprecedentedly, not only within Xianbei but also in places such as Miaojiang, Lingbei, and Liaodan. Pigeons were sent out to communicate with the careful work he had placed there.

Nangong Yi took the letter, his face darkening as he opened it...

Zhu Yue bowed his head and knelt, waiting for the Emperor’s orders. Suddenly, with a deafening "bang," he looked up to see the imperial desk shattered into pieces.

Looking at the Emperor, he saw that his handsome face suddenly surging with various emotions: shock, rage, and even a hint of joy.

"The Emperor—"

Zhu Yue softly called out, "Is there news of the Empress?"

"Mhm!"

Nangong Yi said gravely, "It turns out she went to the Xianbei, killed the Xianbei Queen Jiya and Prince Helan Qing, and then, she was taken away by Mage Lei Da from Liaodan..."

Liaodan!

Zhu Yue inhaled sharply. Mentioning Liaodan, he naturally thought of the Great Kahn of Liaodan, Saknu—that beastly man. He had always been coveting the Empress Dowager, it seems this time, trying to safeguard the Empress Dowager will be challenging.

"The Emperor, what shall we do now?"

Nangong Yi said, "Summon my substitute, I need to go to Liaodan!"

Zhu Yue stiffened for a moment. Although he was full of disapproval for him going out, as a loyal servant, he still respectfully replied, "Yes!"

He rose and headed towards the door. Ever since his master had met the Empress, no matter what absurd decisions his master made, he was no longer surprised."

Before he could leave, the Emperor called out again, "First go to Duke Li Guo’s Mansion, summon Duke Li Guo to see me!"