Chu Wanxiang was leisurely basking in the sun when she suddenly heard that there was a fire in the palace and was extremely surprised. She rushed to Fengyi Pavilion and saw half of the entire palace burned down, with thick smoke billowing and the fire raging.

She was frightened and quickly asked Chunyu to put out the fire with water, but the fire fighters couldn't put it out no matter how hard they put it out, so they had to give up in the end.

"Let's go back." Chu Wanxiang said, pulling Chu Mohan's sleeve.

"Don't be afraid, it's okay." Chu Mohan comforted her and held her hand tightly.

Chu Wanxiang nodded.

The two of them took a carriage back to the princess's mansion. As soon as they stepped into the palace gate, they met Chu Mohan's second aunt.

Chu Mochen's aunt, Chu Mochen's second aunt, Mrs. Chen.

When Mrs. Chen saw the two of them, her eyes lit up and she walked up quickly with an anxious look on her face: "Mohan, Xiang'er, you are finally back! Something happened to the Emperor and the Queen, go and have a look!"

Chu Mochen's father, Chu Chengxuan, the prime minister at that time, was Chu Wanxiang's half-brother. Although Chu Wanxiang was a legitimate princess, she was not favored, so she had never been familiar with these sisters-in-law.

Mrs. Chen is young, beautiful in appearance, dignified and virtuous. She is a concubine. Before marrying Chu Chengxuan, she was a brothel girl. Later, she was raised as a concubine. She was promoted to the main wife after giving birth to Chu Mohan, so she has always been cautious.

. She has a weak personality and handles the trivial affairs of the back house quite decently. If Chu Chengxuan had not favored Chu Wanqing, Chu Wanqing would definitely not be the Queen of Chu.

Chu Wanxiang glanced at her lightly: "Second aunt, what's going on?"

Mrs. Chen said anxiously: "The Empress and the Fourth Highness are both missing. I heard...I heard that the Empress disappeared in Fengyi Pavilion and was kidnapped by thieves."

Chu Wanxiang frowned: "How is this possible! The queen mother is very powerful in martial arts, who has this ability?"

"Yes." Mrs. Chen sighed, "I can't believe this, but it has spread all over the capital. It is said that I saw the Queen in Fengyi Pavilion. I also heard that besides the Queen in the house at that time,

, and three palace ladies."

"The Queen has been kidnapped?" Chu Wanxiang was shocked, "No wonder I just saw my father's serious face."

"Poor Queen..." Mrs. Chen said sadly.

Chu Mohan's face turned livid, and after a long silence he said, "Second Aunt, you go to rest first, my sister and I will go to the palace."

"Yes." Mrs. Chen wiped her tears and told them, "You must find the Queen!"

After Mrs. Chen left, Chu Wanxiang couldn't help but complain to Chu Mohan: "Why did you let the second aunt enter the palace? How could we secretly save the queen without telling the father?"

"I will find a way myself." Chu Mohan whispered: "You stay at home with your mother first, and I will send you back as soon as possible."

"Are you going into the palace alone?" Chu Wanxiang looked at him worriedly, "Are you in danger?"

Chu Mohan shook his head: "Don't worry, I have a way."

Chu Wanxiang gritted his teeth and stamped his feet: "No! It's too dangerous for you to take risks alone."

Chu Mohan smiled, stretched out his hand to take Chu Wanxiang into his arms, and patted her back: "Stop making trouble, be good, and wait until I come back."

"I want to go with you!" Chu Wanxiang said unconvinced.

Chu Mohan gently pinched the tip of her nose and said helplessly: "Be obedient, whether you want to enter the palace or not, you have to stay here tonight. I will rescue the queen safely."

Chu Wanxiang curled his lips and had no choice but to compromise and warned: "Then be careful and don't show off."

Chu Mohan smiled, turned around and rode away. Chu Wanxiang watched him go away, feeling vaguely uneasy in his heart.

After night fell, Chu Wanxiang was restless and paced in the room, while telling Chunyu: "Hurry and prepare the carriage!"

Chunyu said in a panic: "Girl, where are you going?"

"I'm not worried. I have to go and see for myself." After Chu Wanxiang said that, she hurriedly changed her clothes and took Chunyu out. When she arrived at the door, she met Chu Mochen.

"Brother?" Chu Wanxiang said in surprise.

Chu Mochen frowned and stared at Chu Wanxiang for a while: "Where are you going with this outfit?"

"I want to go to Fengyi Pavilion." Chu Wanxiang said.

Chu Mochen's eyes flashed slightly and his tone was cold: "Nonsense, the news of my mother's disappearance has not been confirmed yet, how dare you go out rashly."

Chu Wanxiang lowered his eyes and said softly: "I want to see my father."

Chu Mochen sneered: "Father is busy tracking down the real culprit now, you are not allowed to cause any more trouble!"

"I just want to take a look." Chu Wanxiang looked at Chu Mochen pleadingly, hoping that he would relent and agree to go and have a look. She was really worried about Chu Mohan entering the palace alone.

Chu Mochen pondered for a moment and then said: "Okay."

Two carriages were parked on the street. Chu Wanxiang and Chun Yu sat in one, and Chu Mochen followed on horseback. The three of them drove to the palace together.

Chu Mochen didn't like riding in carriages, so the two of them took one, while Chu Wanxiang and Chunyu took another.

When they arrived at the palace, Chu Mochen ordered someone to inform him and waited in front of the palace gate. Chu Wanxiang was uneasy in the carriage, his heartbeat quickened and his fists clenched tightly.

After a while, the guard came out and announced: "Your Majesty, the Emperor wishes to announce your presence!"

Chu Mochen nodded: "Lead the way."

He entered the hall. Chu Tiankuo was sitting on the dragon chair with a solemn expression. When he saw Chu Mochen, Chu Tiankuo immediately called him into the hall and asked him: "I heard that the queen is missing, what do you think?"

"Back to my father, I don't know about this. I am willing to lead the troops to search for the Queen's whereabouts." Chu Mochen said respectfully.

"I don't need you to lead the troops to search." Chu Tiankuo said in a deep voice, "What you have to do now is to guard the palace and protect His Majesty, and don't make any arbitrary decisions!"

"Yes, Father." After Chu Mochen retreated, Chu Wanxiang opened the curtain and came out, worried: "Father, I'm afraid this matter has something to do with eldest brother."

"I know." Chu Tiankuo nodded, his eyes showing pain, "I just don't understand why he wanted to kill the queen."

Chu Wanxiang frowned: "Brother doesn't seem like someone who would murder his mother."

"I think so too." Chu Tiankuo said, "But you have to remember that you are brothers and sisters and you have to take care of each other."

"My son understands."

Chu Tiankuo closed his eyes tiredly: "Go down."

"Yes, Father." Chu Wanxiang bowed and left. As soon as he left the hall, he bumped into Chu Muyun who was rushing in.

Chu Wanxiang was surprised: "Brother."

"Second sister." Chu Muyun hurriedly grabbed her, "Why are you here? The emperor summoned you? Are you not wronged?"

Chu Wanxiang shook his head: "No. Father just asked me to come and ask about the Queen."

"It's fine." Chu Muyun breathed a sigh of relief, then frowned and said, "Why did you come to the palace? What if you encounter an assassin?"

Chu Wanxiang smiled bitterly: "Brother, I always feel that this matter has something to do with me, or in other words, it has something to do with the child in my belly."
Chapter completed!