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Chapter 1293 - 1203: Misfortunes Never Come Singly

Chapter 1293: Chapter 1203: Misfortunes Never Come Singly

A krait fell from the crossbeam, landing right next to the cradles of the two children, then slowly crawled towards them.

Due to the Artemisia and Pigsweed incident earlier in the day, Su Pan’er had been feeling uneasy, and just before dinner, she decided to personally check on the children.

That visit terrified her out of her wits!

A scream startled both children into a wailing cry, attracting the attention of Qin Yi, who had been waiting on the other side.

"What’s happened, Pan’er?"

Qin Yi rushed into the room to see Su Pan’er soothing the two children; both were crying loudly, clearly frightened.

"What’s wrong, can’t you see for yourself?"

Su Pan’er spoke with a tone of force.

Qin Yi was a bit surprised, but upon looking past the cradle, he clearly saw the scene on the other side.

A krait, as thick as a child’s arm, was nailed to the ground by a hairpin, twisting and writhing, showing its pale belly as it tried to escape from beneath the hairpin, appearing extremely sinister.

"What, what on earth happened?"

Qin Yi could hardly believe his own eyes!

"What do you think happened, what do you feel has happened!"

Su Pan’er was furious!

The anger in her heart erupted like lava, roaring at Qin Yi, "Isn’t it what your eyes are seeing? Had I not felt an unsettled feeling just now and come to check, perhaps you wouldn’t be able to see the two children any longer! What do you think happened?"

Qin Yi’s eyes widened, and both glared at each other with angry gazes.

The next moment, Qin Yi suddenly turned around, without giving the children another glance, and swiftly left the room.

Soon after, his roaring voice could be heard outside.

The Imperial Palace was suddenly thrown into chaos!

Eunuchs and palace maids were terrified, each fearing for their own safety, worried they would be the next to face the emperor’s fury.

The emperor’s anger was not easily quelled, especially when it involved the safety of the royal heirs!

The palace was lit up like daylight, countless Imperial Special Guards and palace guards swung into action, searching through every nook and cranny, and even mouse holes hidden in dark corners were exposed.

Commander Zhang was scolded by His Majesty until he was dripping blood, unable to lift his head.

Qin Yi was raging inside!

After the initial surge of fury had passed, all that remained was fear!

His hands wouldn’t stop shaking, his teeth chattering, almost unable to stand steadily.

That somber face made the officials, who had hurried into the palace upon hearing the news, as silent as cicadas in winter, with none daring to approach and speak.

It was Ye Han’s arrival that broke the silence.

Ye Han took slow steps forward, standing quietly beside Qin Yi for a long time before softly calling out.

"Your Majesty."

"There was a venomous snake in the Warm Pavilion; had Pan’er not felt uneasy and stubbornly decided to visit the children before dinner, we might now be facing numerous regrets."

Qin Yi’s voice was low and weary. He turned to look at Ye Han, "And today, by coincidence. we also discovered a certain grass in the Purple Bamboo Garden, the Pigsweed that causes Ah Mann to have allergic reactions."

Ye Han’s eyes widened, then narrowed.

"Can the cause be traced?"

"The gardener in charge of managing the Purple Bamboo Garden happened to have died from a fall."

Qin Yi’s voice was deep.

Indeed, it was a series of coincidences! Ye Han touched his nose and turned to look at the Imperial Guards and palace guards who had almost turned the Warm Pavilion upside down. Ye Han sighed.

"Have them all withdraw! By startling the snake into striking, you’re only creating a temporary deterrent effect. Once everyone lets their guard down, the enemy will return with a vengeance. By then, it will be even more difficult to handle."

"What else can I do, at least this way, I can buy some more time for Pan’er and the children."

"I understand."

Ye Han thought for a moment and then suggested, "The current situation within the court is complex, with many issues piled on top of one another, not to mention the feudal lords... This matter will not be easy to investigate. Relying on the few ineffective officials in the Ministry of Personnel, the case might end up unresolved. It would be better to choose someone who is not entangled in various interests to handle this matter, and we might actually achieve some surprising results!"

"You mean to employ those new scholars?"

Qin Yi caught on immediately.

"Exactly!"

Ye Han gestured for Qin Yi to proceed first. Following a step behind him, Ye Han continued, "Among them, Lu Da is the top scholar. After interacting with him over these days, I believe he can be developed. There are also Wang Gui and Zeng Gongliang, who seem to handle matters steadily. His Majesty might also want to consider them."

This Spring Imperial Civil Service Examination indeed had selected several capable individuals for governing the country, and Ye Han was delighted with the promising talents. Now given the opportunity, he was pleased to have the new scholars stand out and allow those arrogant aristocratic families to gradually fade from people’s sight.

"I thought you had a preference for that Li Family youngster."

Qin Yi was a bit curious.

Li Wen Li was truly talented but arrogant. After two encounters with him, Ye Han mentally crossed him off his list.

"Very well! I will follow your advice and employ the new scholars."

Qin Yi stepped into the Warm Pavilion and ordered Eunuch An at his side, "Pass on My Imperial Decree. Have Lu Da investigate the krait case, and let Wang Gui and Zeng Gongliang assist. They must report back swiftly with any outcomes, and make no mistakes!"

The Imperial Decree was quickly delivered.

At the same time, Ye Han also saw Su Pan’er, who stayed close to the two children, not taking a single step away. And Mrs. Su-Hua was sitting opposite her, continuously wiping away tears in secret.

"Empress."

Ye Han stepped forward and bowed with a clasped fist.

Su Pan’er turned back, and upon seeing it was Ye Han, slowly came back to her senses.

"Brother Ye, you’ve had a hard time today because of this matter."

Her lips forced a weak smile.

"Between us as siblings, there’s no need to talk about hardships."

Ye Han maintained his usual stern face, yet his words carried a hint of cheerfulness, "Regardless of the outcome, life must go on as normal. As the saying goes, there are only thieves of the former days, not eternal guarding against them. After this incident, we should have palace maid guards take turns protecting, and never again allow the Prince and Princess to fall into danger."

"Yes, I understand."

Su Pan’er felt a warmth in her heart, and tears almost came.

Fortunately, she managed to hold them back.

Perhaps Ye Han’s arrival had greatly improved Su Pan’er’s mood. She and Mrs. Su-Hua washed and rinsed, and then they sat down for dinner with His Majesty and Ye Han.

It must be said, Ye Han had a way of stabilizing the hearts of those around him.

Making them feel inexplicably at peace.

"Damn it, who knows which heartless wretch came up with such a vicious plot, aren’t they afraid of ending their own lineage?"

Mrs. Su-Hua rambled and cursed, voicing what everyone present was thinking.

But considering each other’s status, no one spoke those words aloud.

That very night, the Imperial Decree had reached the hands of Lu Da, Wang Gui, and Zeng Gongliang. All three were immediately excited!