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Chapter 1172 - 1084: The Letter

Chapter 1172: Chapter 1084: The Letter

For the women in the Imperial Harem’s Palace, once entering the palace, it’s like plunging into the depths of the sea.

On Usual Days, they basically had no chance to leave the palace, and if they occasionally wanted to contact someone outside the palace, they had to overcome numerous obstacles. The only exception was probably that day before the New Year, a short two-hour window to meet.

After Feng Xiyue entered the palace, Feng Jiu naturally stayed outside.

But now Jiu Lan mentioned Feng Jiu...

Su Pan’er’s voice was deep, "You said she always carries it with her, what is it?"

"It’s a piece of jade, a teardrop-shaped emerald jade. It is said that Imperial Concubine Feng always wore it on her and would occasionally take it out to look at it."

Jiu Lan provided details, "Your servant found the eunuch who was responsible for the records that day, and from him I heard that Lord Earl Feng Jiu seemed to have said something to Imperial Concubine Feng, and the two even had a dispute. Afterwards, when Imperial Concubine Feng left, her eyes were still red."

"Her crying upon seeing her brother, whom she hasn’t seen for a long time, is understandable."

Su Pan’er knew that for these relatives who might not see each other for a year or even years, emotional expressions upon reunion were perfectly normal.

"However, the eunuch said that Imperial Concubine Feng even pushed the other person and a dispute arose, but she was instead brushed off by the other person and ran away angrily. Because this was fairly unusual and considering Imperial Concubine Feng’s status, the eunuch paid her more attention."

It seems there is a story here.

"The palace has taken note of this."

Su Pan’er closed her eyes but thought secretly that she needed to send someone else to inquire about what Earl Feng Jiu was up to recently.

Every time she thought of Earl Feng Jiu, the image of that stubborn little boy with a Handsome Face would appear in her eyes. Time had passed, and the little boy had now grown into an adult. On reflection, he should be about eighteen or nineteen years old this year?

Su Pan’er remembered that after His Majesty exonerated the Feng Family, they were conferred the title of Third-class Earl and Marquis, ruling over fifty li, with their descendants inheriting the titles, but each generation would drop by one rank. The sons would be Marquis, the grandsons Barons, and by the great-grandchildren’s generation, they would no longer inherit titles of nobility.

At the beginning of the Jiantai Era, many officers and good generals who followed Qin Yi in conquering the land received titles. A minor, powerless Third-class Earl among them really couldn’t stir up much of a commotion.

But though the Earl’s position was a sinecure, it couldn’t compare to the palace having this Imperial Concubine Feng.

Teardrop-shaped jade pendants were quite common. Why would Jiu Lan specifically mention it at this moment?

Su Pan’er opened her eyes and was about to call out when she remembered that at this moment Jiu Lan should have gone to wash and rinse, so she put her questioning thoughts to rest.

Perhaps she had overlooked certain things happening right under her nose, which led to the assassination attempt in the side palace hall today. It seemed she needed to thoroughly go over the details.

When Su Pan’er had something on her mind, she was always proactive. So, early the next morning, she arranged for people to go down and investigate everything clearly.

At the same time, she also ordered someone to probe into Earl Feng Jiu’s recent situation.

The days passed on the surface calmly, but the Court was filled with hidden undercurrents, and the air was not free of the taint of bloodshed.

On the seventeenth of the first month, Little Sugar Bean turned two years old, which was three years by Virtual Age.

Because Little Sugar Bean was still young, in the Great Zhou Dynasty, there was no custom of holding a large celebration for young children, for fear of attracting the attention of the midwife who might feel that the child’s Virtual Age was being taken away.

Su Pan’er, following tradition, cooked longevity noodles for Little Sugar Bean, and the whole family joyfully shared a meal together.

The Qin and Su families were keen on entering the palace to visit, but having just been to the palace recently, they naturally couldn’t all go again, so only Mrs. Su-Hua and Qin Yueshi went in to spend a day with her.

After Little Sugar Bean’s birthday had passed, everyone suddenly became busy with their own affairs.

Soon, the person sent to investigate quickly returned with a report that Feng Jiu had recently been staying at home, immersing himself in his studies and preparing for the Spring Imperial Civil Service Examination, rarely stepping out of the house. The few times he did leave his residence, besides one visit to the palace to see Imperial Concubine Feng, he additionally met with someone else.

"Are you sure you have investigated thoroughly? Before and after Feng Jiu entered the palace to see Imperial Concubine Feng, did he indeed meet with that person?"

Su Pan’er questioned the person before her.

The secret guard investigating the matter knelt on one knee, not daring to lift his head: "Your servant reports with utmost certainty; after verifying with several sources, I have returned to report that this information is absolutely accurate and without error."

Su Pan’er naturally knew the information was accurate, but she was shocked!

That person, that person...

Su Pan’er’s hands began to tremble slightly, and she instinctively gripped the armrests tightly.

While the secret guard had not yet withdrawn, another secret guard investigating that person also returned to report.

"Empress, your servants have completed their investigation. However, in doing so, we have alerted the other party’s entourage. Their people made contact with our dispatched agents and handed over a letter, insisting it be personally delivered to you."

"Where’s the letter? Bring it here."

The secret guard dared not hesitate, quickly taking out a letter from his bosom and handing it to the Empress.

Su Pan’er took the letter, noting the thick envelope which was starkly blank, without a single word written on it. She turned it over several times before slowly tearing open the seal and taking out the pages within to read.

The envelope was blank, but there were several pages inside the letter. Su Pan’er unfolded them and read through them rapidly, skimming the pages, and it didn’t take long before she had finished. She couldn’t help but frown, picked up the papers once more to meticulously read them again from the first page, and only then did she set the letter down.

"Did they only give you this letter to deliver? Was there anything else said?"

"Reporting to Your Highness, they did not say anything else. They mentioned that once Your Highness has read the letter, you would understand everything."

"That’s enough. You may all withdraw."

Su Pan’er dismissed the two agents: "You have handled this matter well. Chunfen, see these two out."

Chunfen was one of the palace maids recently assigned to her by Qin Yi to care for her daily needs. She was about sixteen or seventeen years old, delicately attractive, with calloused tiger’s mouths and tiny cuts on her hands. Su Pan’er understood at a glance what this indicated.

The assassination attempt on her had left Qin Yi deeply concerned. The four palace maids he sent, each with exceptional skills, were on par with Jiu Lan.

Su Pan’er thought about Qingwen growing older; with these four palace maids between the ages of fifteen and eighteen serving her, when the time came for Qingwen to be married off, the gap left by their absence would be well filled.

Chunfen complied and, as she saw the two out, took two pouches from her bosom and placed them in their hands.

"This is a small token of appreciation from the Empress. As long as you both work with dedication for the Empress, she will surely not treat you unfairly."