Soul swap tyrant always wants to have a baby

Chapter 134 A loophole appears

"An Yi, ask a secret guard who doesn't have any important tasks to come here and take charge of Zhou Qi and the safety of this courtyard."

"Yes, Master."

"Secretary, take this man to the dungeon first."

"Yes, Master."

"Zhou Qi, come in with me."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

After returning to the yard, Leng Qing glanced around and checked every corner of the yard. He was relieved only after making sure that there was nothing suspicious.

It seems that someone is keeping an eye on what Zhou Qi is researching.

It may be that they have just deployed personnel into the palace and have not had time to work on what Zhou Qi is researching.

"Your Majesty, has something happened?"

"Someone has been snooping around your courtyard. I suspect someone has become interested in you and your research."

"what?"

"I'm sure you know how important your research is. I think you've been targeted since you were in the Ministry of Industry."

"To ensure the safety of you and these things, I will send a secret guard to take charge of your food, clothing, and safety."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Talented people like this usually have very sharp brains, and after a little thought Zhou Qi figured out the whole story.

Then he began to worry about his family members outside the palace.

But after thinking about it a little more, he realized that what he had researched was not so important that someone would threaten him with the lives of his family members to hand it over.

"Just in case, I will send someone to look after your family. Don't worry, I will take care of all your worries."

Zhou Qi didn't expect the emperor to be so thoughtful and was immediately moved.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your consideration."

"No need to thank me. You are extremely important to Dongxia. I will clear all obstacles for you. Just focus on your research."

"Yes."

"You should also pay more attention yourself. If you notice anything suspicious, notify me immediately."

"Yes, I will definitely keep it in mind."

"Okay, go eat first, I still have things to deal with."

"Congratulations to the emperor."

While the two were talking, An Yi had already dispatched a secret guard and found out the identity of the young eunuch serving in Zhou Qi's courtyard.

As soon as Leng Qing came out, An Yi reported the details of the young eunuch.

The young eunuch was still kneeling on the ground and trembling.

"Keep your head up."

Upon hearing the emperor's order, the young eunuch raised his head tremblingly, his face covered with snot and tears.

Leng Qing frowned and looked a little impatient.

"Why are you crying? I didn't say I would punish you."

"Ah? I...I thought my life was in danger."

"Wipe your tears and snot and follow me."

"Yes."

After the young eunuch followed Leng Qingyi back to the Yangxin Palace, he knelt on the ground very consciously, controlling himself from crying so as not to annoy the emperor.

"Lin Dazhu, right?"

"Yes, Your Majesty, you can just call me Xiao Zhuzi."

"Both his parents had passed away, leaving only an eight-year-old sister. With nowhere else to turn, he castrated himself and entered the palace to become a eunuch."

"Yes."

"Has anyone asked you about what's going on in Lord Zhou's courtyard recently?"

Xiao Zhuzi knelt on the ground obediently and listened to the emperor speak, and thought about the emperor's questions very seriously.

After serving in the palace for two years, he knew very well how to act in the palace to survive.

The fact that the emperor mentioned his sister in advance meant that if he did not cooperate, not only would his own life be in danger, but his sister who was far away outside the palace would also be implicated by him.

"Your Majesty, some people did ask, but they just asked a few questions and then left."

Leng Qingyi keenly caught the "all" in Xiao Zhuzi's words.

"Who has asked you about this?"

"Most people who pass by that courtyard will ask about it."

"Oh? What questions do they ask?"

"I've been wondering why someone suddenly moved into this courtyard after it's been vacant for so long."

"Someone asked who lived in the courtyard."

"Some people also asked if the woman in this courtyard was the emperor's new beauty."

"Some people even asked what the constant clanging and banging noises in the courtyard were all about."

……

“Are there many people asking?”

“That’s quite a lot.”

“Do they all ask the same questions?”

"Well...mostly different."

"Do you remember what those people looked like?"

"Most of those people only passed by once, many of them in the evening when it was dark. I really can't remember clearly."

“Most of them only passed by once?”

"Yes, there are a few people who are sweeping the floor over there who occasionally greet me when they see me passing by."

Leng Qingyi's expression gradually darkened.

She knew that Zhongli Yuan's palace was like a sieve, but she didn't expect it to have so many loopholes.

It seems to be only slightly better than the Ministry of Industry.

"By the way, Your Majesty, not many people passed by Lord Zhou's courtyard over the past month or so. It's only in the past two weeks that more people have started to pass by."

When Xiao Zhuzi said this, he obviously understood something and a layer of cold sweat broke out on his back.

He hurriedly began to recall whether he had revealed any of Mr. Zhou's secrets.

After thinking about it, I felt a little relieved and realized that I didn't reveal any important information.

Fortunately, since entering the palace, I have always been cautious in my words and actions and never talk too much.

"And what was your answer?"

As expected! As expected, the emperor asked this question.

"Your Majesty, I am very clear about my identity and have been vague about it."

"Oh? Why are you speaking so vaguely to me?"

"For example, if they ask me who lives in my courtyard, I will reply that it is my master, a noble person whom I cannot afford to offend."

"He also asked what the noise in the courtyard was all about, and I said I was just a gatekeeper and had never been in there."

"And there's more..."

Leng Qing's expression was no longer as ugly as before when he heard Xiao Zhuzi's endless chatter.

Based on Xiao Zhuzi's description so far, this person is a smart person and has not revealed any information about Zhou Qi.

But Leng Qingyi would not believe Xiao Zhuzi's one-sided statement.

"You will work alongside Nie Yueming for the next few days. I will have other plans for you in a few days."

Everyone among the servants working in the palace knew the name Nie Yueming.

He was the senior eunuch beside the emperor and the manager of these junior eunuchs.

Being able to work behind Eunuch Nie is an opportunity that these eunuchs would fight for but could never get.

What's more, the emperor has other arrangements for him. I think what I did was right and the emperor plans to use him.

"Yes, I thank you for your grace."

After Xiao Zhuzi happily left the Yangxin Palace, Leng Qingyi's eyes instantly became extremely cold.

In the past two or three months, she has been focusing on the court, thinking that no one in the palace can hurt her, and neglected the reorganization of the palace.

This allowed some daring and reckless people to take advantage of the loophole.

He actually dared to do something tricky under her nose. He really doesn't know how to write the word death.

"An Yi, check to see if what he just said is true, and check for me who is asking about Zhou Qi."

"Yes, Master."