Quick Transmigration: Drama Queen's Daily Life-Chapter 870 - 859: Spineless Emperor

"Master, recently Zhang Yuwen seems to be constantly investigating the child disappearance case. Should we..." The Little Boy made a throat-cutting gesture.

State Preceptor Gao Zhuo sneered, "He is quite patient. Didn’t I tell you to inform him that we are already investigating this case?"

"Indeed, the people below have hinted at it, but he only agrees on the surface, secretly not giving up at all."

"Quite bold, give him a lesson. I remember the Zhang Family seems to have a few children."

"Yes, Master, your disciple will handle it immediately." The Little Boy’s face was fair, but at this moment, it was very grim.

"Brother, I have only one son; you must help me find him!" This day, after Zhang Yuwen finished his official duties and returned home, he saw an uncle crying as he walked out of his father’s study.

"Don’t worry, I will do my utmost to find him for you." Zhang Lian did not look pleased, especially seeing the just returned Zhang Yuwen made him even more stifled.

"Father, what happened?" Zhang Yuwen had a vague bad feeling in his heart.

"What else could it be?" Zhang Lian glared at his son, "Isn’t it your doing? I told you not to investigate further, but you insisted on not listening. Now they have retaliated at our home, your uncle’s family only has one son, and now he’s missing. Do you not feel guilty in your heart?"

"Father, are you saying that it’s the same force responsible for the previous child disappearance cases?" Zhang Yuwen stared intensely at his father, his breath caught in his throat.

"What else could it be? Your uncle’s son was home all day yesterday, with so many guards around. If you hadn’t offended someone, would they go to such lengths to steal a child from a mansion? They’re warning you."

Zhang Yuwen clenched his fists, "So rampant? Father, do you know something? Please tell me, don’t you want to rescue my uncle’s son quickly?"

"Rescue? After so many years, you’ve seen the files. Has any child ever been rescued?" Zhang Lian sighed heavily with a bitter smile, "Just see it as your father’s plea; stay out of this."

Zhang Yuwen couldn’t understand his father’s fear. A glint flashed in his eyes, and he speculated, "Father, our Zhang Family is a large aristocratic family. Except for one place, I can’t imagine what makes you so reticent. Is it the National Master Mansion? Is the child disappearance case related to it?"

"Are you crazy? Quiet!" Zhang Lian looked around nervously and scolded his son in a low voice.

Seeing his father’s reaction, Zhang Yuwen became even more certain, "What is the State Preceptor doing? Why is he capturing so many children?"

"Don’t think just because you’ve cultivated for a few days, you can do whatever you want. Yuwen, this world is not as simple as you think. The State Preceptor does not have any intention against our Zhang Family. Don’t oppose him." Zhang Lian advised earnestly.

"But he has already taken my uncle’s son. Father, we cannot be so cowardly." Zhang Yuwen didn’t understand his father’s retreat; it was he who taught him to distinguish right from wrong; why has he become so timid now?

"I will compensate your uncle. You stay out of it. Do you think our Zhang Family has stood in the capital for so many years for nothing? It’s all about keeping a low profile. Yuwen, have you forgotten your sect’s teachings? Purity of mind and abstaining from worldly affairs allow you to focus more on cultivation. The State Preceptor is only giving us a warning now. There’s still time to stop. The State Preceptor is not as simple as you think; you should understand since he has suppressed the Royal Family to the point of having no power." Zhang Lian said seriously.

"I..." Zhang Yuwen knew what was best for him, but he still felt indignant. Should he just shrink back like this?

"The State Preceptor will go to Yunwu Mountain in the suburb next month to pray for the nation. Besides the Royal Family, officials will also attend. Don’t act rashly then. Bow your head in front of the State Preceptor, then resign and return to your sect." Zhang Lian looked at his son, who hardly came home, though reluctant, he knew leaving was best for him.

Zhang Yuwen opened his mouth, ultimately saying nothing, tacitly agreeing with his father.

"Brother, by rule, we must attend the grand ritual to pray for the nation. Will the State Preceptor notice we’ve cultivated?" Ye Ying said somewhat nervously.

"Keep a low profile, the State Preceptor probably won’t notice you. As for me, my talent isn’t as good as yours. I haven’t entirely cleaned the remaining toxin in my body, so there’s no need to worry about my discovery." Ye Qiu said weakly.

The poison in his body had been there since childhood, insufficient dosage had no effect, and excessive dosage affected health. Clearing some residual poison was extremely difficult, leaving him much weaker. However, as he had always been in poor health, it raised no suspicion. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

"Brother." Ye Ying’s voice choked slightly, then grew more resentful toward the State Preceptor, thinking if it weren’t for him, her brother wouldn’t be like this.

"Don’t be too upset, the poison in my body should be mostly cleared after the prayer, then we’ll fight side by side to recover royal power." Ye Qiu comforted, patting her head with distant eyes.

"I’ll try my best." Ye Ying clenched her fist, her determination even stronger.

Meanwhile, Yao Qinxue felt both excited and anxious, excited at the chance to see Zhang Yuwen, anxious because many Guard Teams appeared in the palace recently, nearly discovering her whenever she approached the Deserted Hall.

Could someone else have discovered that place? She quickly shook her head at this thought. It was unlikely, judging by the Deserted Hall’s furnishings, nobody seemed to have visited for a long time. Besides, the recent palace lockdown was said to be related to the prayer.

Recently, she had gone through many old collections and found the Royal Family highly unusual, potentially related to cultivators in the past. Could the Deserted Hall’s secret chamber be left by former royals? Could it only be opened using cultivation methods?

Yao Qinxue didn’t know where Zhang Yuwen had been over these years, but she knew when he returned briefly to save her, he had shown extraordinary skills. Could he be a cultivator too?

Would he be interested in this secret chamber? Could he open it?

Yao Qinxue was confident in her deduction. On the day of the prayer, she sat in the carriage, watching her graceful heart’s desire on horseback behind. She became even more determined to tell him the secret.

But how would she convince him? Yao Qinxue was stumped by this question. Did her cousin even remember her as his cousin?