Harem Daily Life

Chapter 274 Why is it the Demon Cult every time?

"You've been searching for so many years, what have you found out?" He Linzhang asked, staring into his eyes.

Marquis Gu shuddered in his heart, looking at the empress dowager and the emperor, and seeing that Concubine Tao's parents were looking at him anxiously, he struggled for a long time before saying: "Little sister, it seems that I offended someone who should not have been offended. That person has great magical powers, and his identity...his identity is a little...not good."

Lord Gu also investigated for many years before he found out that the person who took his sister away might be a member of the legendary Demon Cult. The world knows very little about the Demon Cult, and it is impossible for a noble family like them to get more information. Moreover, if they were associated with the Demon Cult, their reputation would be completely ruined, so Lord Gu did not want to say the word "Demon Cult".

He Linzhang said calmly, "You don't have to be afraid to tell me because I already know everything. If nothing unexpected happened, Miss Gu was abducted by the previous Demon Lord of the Demon Cult and later had a child. She fled with the child and may have felt that something bad was going to happen on the way, so she hurriedly gave the child to the Tao couple to raise."

As soon as he finished speaking, Gu Hou stood up excitedly: "What? That man is the previous Demon Lord of the Demon Cult? My sister is actually related to him? And my sister..." Gu Hou was shocked. He thought he was just a member of the Demon Cult, but he never thought that he was the one in power of the Demon Cult!

Also, is what Your Majesty said about your sister having an accident true or false?

He Linzhang said: "My condolences, Lord Gu. Your sister drowned after handing the child to Madam Tao."

Marquis Gu's body swayed and he almost lost his balance. It was Eunuch Zhang who quickly helped him up and helped him stand steady.

"...That child, the child is..." Marquis Gu looked at the Tao couple in disbelief, and the answer in his mind was about to come out: "Could it be... Concubine Tao?"

The Tao couple nodded and said, that’s right!

Marquis Gu is feeling mixed emotions. On the one hand, he is extremely sad to learn that his long-lost sister has already passed away to the Pure Land. On the other hand, he feels somewhat relieved that his sister still has a child left in this world who was adopted and raised by the Tao family and entered the palace as a favorite concubine.

Sadness and joy intertwined, he could hardly suppress his excitement, and asked anxiously: "Then can you, can you let me pay my respects to Madam Tao?"

That was his niece! She was his sister's flesh and blood! After being separated for seventeen years, she finally returned to the capital.

He Linzhang covered his chest and coughed a few times, which frightened the empress dowager so much that she immediately sent for the imperial physician.

He Linzhang waved his hands: "It's okay, I can bear it. Yan Yan risked her life to protect me, I must recover as soon as possible and find her back in person!"

Marquis Gu was shocked: "What? Could it be that Yan Yan... No, Concubine Tao, she is not in the palace?"

He Linzhang nodded with difficulty: "She was abducted by the current Demon Lord of the Demon Cult. The Demon Lord had an illness and said that he had to use the blood of his closest relatives as medicine. So Yan Yan, as his half-sister, was targeted. They set an ambush in Qixia Mountain and abducted her."

Marquis Gu staggered, and this time he was really on the verge of collapse.

"What a sin! Why is it that the Demon Cult is involved every time? The Demon Cult has committed many evil deeds, and there is little news about them in the martial arts world. Once they are abducted, it is like a stone sinking into the sea. Where can we find them?"

Mrs. Tao quietly wiped away her tears. Tao Yanyan was the child she brought up with her own hands. Her eldest son was fostered in the care of his parents-in-law for three years when he was young. She never took care of him herself. Yanyan was the apple of her eye!

"This matter must be kept secret. Tell the public that Concubine Tao is ill and has been sent to the hot spring palace for recuperation. I will keep those who know this secret." He Linzhang looked at the Queen Mother, stood up and slowly knelt down: "I need to recuperate in the next few days. When I feel better, I will set off to find Yan Yan's whereabouts. I hope that your mother can attend the court and listen to the government. When I bring Yan Yan back, I will thank you again!"

The Queen Mother was now very conflicted. From the perspective of the royal family, the Emperor leaving the palace to look for a concubine was simply playing with the country. But from her own perspective, she really hoped that the Emperor could find Tao Yanyan back.

She had lived for most of her life, and it was only after Tao Yanyan entered the palace that she was able to eat so many delicious meals. Tao Yanyan was not only sensible and a good cook, but also very considerate to her. She liked this child from the bottom of her heart.

But letting the emperor go was a big deal, and she was really worried about going to the Demon Sect to look for someone.

"You get up first. Let me think about this matter again." The empress dowager replied with embarrassment and gave Eunuch Qin a look. Eunuch Qin hurried forward and together with Eunuch Zhang, helped the emperor up.

"Then count me in. Although my martial arts skills are not the best, I am still quite good. I am willing to follow Your Majesty, go to the Demon Cult, find Concubine Tao, and avenge my sister!" Marquis Gu's fists were clenched so hard that they made a clattering sound. His resentment and hatred towards the Demon Cult emanated from the bottom of his heart. Two Demon Lords of the Demon Cult had harmed two generations of his Gu family's daughters. The Gu family and the Demon Cult were irreconcilable!

He Linzhang shook his head: "I appreciate Marquis Gu's intentions. I also understand your desire for revenge, but it is dangerous to go there, and the court needs someone to stay and cooperate with the Queen Mother to stabilize the court. I think Marquis Gu doesn't need to go. You are a general, and the defense of the capital still needs Marquis Gu to worry about it."

Although Marquis Gu wanted to go and kill his enemy and rescue his niece, the emperor's words made sense. The court had just sent troops to the Kingdom of Yan to quell the rebellion, and the defense of the capital was really on his shoulders. He couldn't leave for the time being.

The Queen Mother sighed inwardly. She hadn't decided to let the Emperor go yet, but he had already decided on the ministers who would assist him. It seemed that it was impossible not to let him go.

"Emperor, you'd better take good care of your health first. Once you've recovered, I won't stop you from doing whatever you want. But if you don't, I won't let you leave the palace." The empress dowager said sternly.

He Linzhang gratefully agreed: "Yes, I will recover as quickly as possible and will not let Yan Yan wait too long."

After Lord Gu took his leave, he went to the Tao Mansion with the Tao couple. He had to find a place to calm down, and he also wanted to hear more from the Tao couple about what happened in the past.

He Linzhang issued several orders and made a series of personnel arrangements. He wanted to help the empress dowager handle state affairs as much as possible before leaving.

The Queen Mother returned to Changchun Palace, rested for a while, and then asked someone to bring the two children over.

When Xiao Jinan and He Xuan saw the Queen Mother, they both cried out "Woo-wah" and cried until they were hoarse.

"Grandmother, mother is missing. I miss mother so much, wuwuwuwu..." Ever since little Jin'an was adopted by Tao Yanyan, he has loved Tao Yanyan with all his heart. He truly regards Tao Yanyan as his own biological mother from the bottom of his heart.

Xuan'er also cried, "Grandmother, can you change my mother back? It's so lonely in Changle Palace without her."

Qingfeng and Mingyue came here to send their two children, and they were already in tears at this moment.