Inside Liuyue Palace, a group of people were strolling in the back garden. Hailing was followed closely by her two maids, Shimei and Shilan. These two women kept a close eye on her, preventing anyone from getting close to her, lest any unforeseen complications arise and harm the child in the Empress's womb.
"Mei'er, where do you think Danatuko is hiding?"
Shi Mei raised an eyebrow and thought for a moment, then shook her head: "I don't know, Your Highness."
Hai Ling suddenly opened her bright eyes and said in a clear voice, "Do you think she might be hiding in the palace? (The real culprit, latest chapter)"
As soon as she finished speaking, a gasp was heard not far behind her. Although it was very faint, it was definitely audible. Hai Ling's sharp pupils suddenly darkened. She looked over without making a sound and saw several maids standing with their heads bowed in the back garden. Apart from the maids Shi Mei and Shi Lan, these were also second-class maids from Liuyue Palace. She seemed to have heard a gasp from one of them. Could it be that...?
Hailin's eyes lit up, and she suddenly said, "Everyone, raise your heads."
Everyone quickly looked up and stared directly at the Empress, wondering what she meant. However, they did not resist. Hai Ling looked at each of the faces one by one. These faces were all familiar, but when she said that Danatuko was hiding in the palace, she clearly heard someone gasp. This meant that one of these people was likely Danatuko in disguise.
Thinking about it this way, I felt excited. If I could catch Natuko today, my son, Little Cat, could soon come back and reunite with her. That would be wonderful.
But which one is actually Danatuko?
Hai Ling's gaze was fixed on the palace maids in front of her. Under her stare, the maids turned pale with fright and lowered their heads, not daring to look at the Empress. Why was the Empress staring at them like that? Had they done something wrong? They all knelt down with a thud.
"Your Majesty, I did nothing, I did nothing!"
Shi Mei and Shi Lan walked up to Hai Ling curiously, wondering what was wrong with the Empress.
Hailin, however, stared intently at the last woman and slowly asked, "What's your name?"
The last woman, named Ziyuan, was still a second-class palace maid in Liuyue Palace. Seeing Hailing staring intently at her, she already had a sense of what was going on. Without replying to Hailing, she suddenly stepped back, grabbed another maid in her hand, and spoke in a sinister tone.
"That's right, Ji Hailing. No wonder everyone says you're smart. I only took a breath, and you knew I was Dana Tuko'er. I've learned my lesson." (Download the novel "Remembering the Song of the Dynasty - The Beauty Pavilion: The Second Series of the Charming Concubine" in TXT format.)
It turns out that Ziyuan was actually Dana Tuko'er in disguise. She entered the palace and killed the real palace maid Ziyuan, disguised herself as Ziyuan, and took the opportunity to kill Hailing. Unfortunately, Hailing was always served by Shimei and Shilan, and no one else was allowed to help her. So she was waiting for an opportunity, but she could not get close to her.
Moreover, poisoning was impossible, because Shi Mei was not only skilled in martial arts but also in medicine. She would test all the food that went into the Empress's mouth with a silver needle and then check it herself. Poisoning was out of the question.
So for several days she hadn't succeeded. She was taking a walk with Ji Hailing in the back garden, thinking about how to deal with this woman, when she suddenly heard the woman say something like, "Could that woman be hiding in the palace?" This startled her, and she thought she had given herself away, so she gasped. But it was this gasp that caused her to reveal her weakness.
Dana Tuko couldn't help but laugh. In fact, she had always wanted to see just how beautiful and intelligent the rumored Queen of Northern Lu was. Now it seemed that she was indeed quite remarkable.
However, I will not sit idly by and wait to die.
"Don't come any closer, or she'll die."
Dana Tuko grabbed the palace maid by the neck with one hand and dragged her away with the other. She had to leave this place, otherwise she would only face death. Then who would avenge the Green Ant Clan? How could she face her clansmen after she died?
However, Hai Ling ignored her, glaring at Dana Tu Ke'er with a dark expression. She led Shi Mei and Shi Lan and the others to follow closely behind her, speaking slowly and deliberately: "Dana Tu Ke'er, now that you've entered the palace, don't even think about escaping. I won't let you get away. Do you think you can threaten me by holding a palace maid hostage? I'm afraid you've forgotten one thing. I'm very cold-blooded and won't use one person in your hands to exchange for the sacrifice of dozens or hundreds of others."
If we let Danatuko escape today, she might become even more ruthless and insane, so we absolutely cannot let her get away.
As soon as Hai Ling finished speaking, she gave a wink to Shi Mei beside her. Shi Mei naturally understood what the Empress meant, so when Hai Ling spoke to Dana Tu Ke'er again, she leaped up and pounced, swiftly grabbing Dana Tu Ke'er's throat. Dana Tu Ke'er was startled and suddenly loosened her grip on the maid, causing the maid to fall to the ground. The earlier ordeal had terrified her, so she immediately fainted. Seeing that the maid was alright, Hai Ling immediately ordered Shi Lan, "Grab her!"
The two maids, Shi Mei and Shi Lan, immediately entangled Dana Tu Ke'er, and then ordered the palace maids behind them.
"Quickly, protect the Empress!"
"Yes," several palace maids immediately surrounded Hailing, not wanting Danatuker to harm her.
Shi Zhu and the others who had been hiding in the shadows protecting Hai Ling also jumped out and leaped over. Shi Mei and Shi Lan saw Shi Zhu and the others appear and quickly retreated to carefully protect the Empress.
Dana Tuko was quickly captured by Shi Zhu and the others. Her eyes were full of hatred, and she screamed through gritted teeth.
"Ye Lingfeng, you demon, you devil! You killed our Green Ant Clan members! I will never let you go, even as a ghost!"
In the back garden of Liuyue Palace, Hailing didn't even look at Danatuker. She breathed a long sigh of relief. Great! Danatuker had finally been captured. Her son, Xiaomao'er, would soon be able to return to the capital. Just thinking about her son made her extremely happy.
As for Dana Tukor, she couldn't be bothered with her. Now that she had captured this woman, she could finally bring her son back with peace of mind.
In the back garden, a gentle breeze blew by, and the sea lilies seemed to smile softly, making all the other flowers and plants pale in comparison.
Dana Tuko'er was arrested, and the news was quickly reported to Ye Lingfeng, who immediately rushed over with his men.
"Ling'er, are you alright?"
Upon entering Liuyue Palace, Ye Lingfeng checked Hai Ling's body with concern. Only after confirming that she was alright did he feel relieved. He held Hai Ling's hand tightly, never expecting that Dana Tu Ke'er was hiding in the palace. That damned woman was too hateful. If it weren't for Ling'er's alertness, she would probably have already met her end. (Download the novel "Burning Heart Marriage: The President's Bride" in TXT format.)
"Bring Danatukoel up here."
Outside the hall, Shi Zhu brought Dana Tu Ke'er up. She was unable to move because Shi Zhu had pressed her pressure points. Only her eyes were fierce, coldly and sinisterly staring at Ye Lingfeng, who was standing high above.
"Ye Lingfeng, you bastard, you're a devil! Kill me! Even as a ghost, I'll haunt you!"
"Danatuker, you are cruel and heartless, not even sparing the old, weak, and young children. I will not allow you to continue harming people."
After Ye Lingfeng finished speaking, he immediately ordered Shizhu: "Take the man away, execute him by beating, and hang him at the entrance of the city for three days as a warning to the public."
"Yes." Shi Zhu acknowledged the order and dragged Dana Tu Ke'er down. Dana Tu Ke'er screamed shrilly, but no one paid her any attention. Outside, the sound of sticks being struck soon rang out, followed by angry curses, which quickly fell silent. After a while, Shi Zhu entered: "Your Majesty, Dana Tu Ke'er has been beaten to death."
"Hang her up at the Meridian Gate immediately, so that the people of Bianliang can see what will happen to this woman."
Ye Lingfeng's eyes were cold, and he spoke violently. Shi Zhu responded and walked out.
Inside the main hall, Hailing breathed a sigh of relief. Danatuker was gone—that was wonderful! Now she could finally relax and bring her son back. Thinking this, a happy smile spread across her face: "Ye, go and bring Little Cat back. He'll be a year old soon, and I'm planning to hold a first birthday celebration for him at Liuyue Palace."
"Very well, I will immediately order someone to go and fetch the kitten at top speed."
Laughter filled the hall. Ye Lingfeng held Hai Ling tightly, finally relieved. As long as Ling'er was alright, that was all that mattered.
The news quickly spread throughout the palace, and everywhere was filled with joy and merriment. (A good novel: The Contract Wife Refuses to Acknowledge.)
The chaos in the capital city subsided. Apart from the few families who lost children and were in grief, the other families quickly recovered, as if nothing had happened. Fortunately, the emperor sent the Minister of Justice to comfort these families and provided them with some compensation, which finally calmed the situation.