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Chapter 315 Catching Adulterers

Once outside, Zhang Yunqi felt the effects of the alcohol intensify, and he felt dizzy and disoriented.

"Why am I so weak at drinking today? I've really lost my composure," Zhang Yunqi said, his body becoming increasingly unwell.

Chief Steward Hu winked and called over a young eunuch to help him support him: "Painter Zhang, let me help you to rest! Lie down for a bit and get up when the effects of the alcohol wear off."

Zhang Yunqi did not refuse. He felt that Chief Steward Hu was an old man in the palace and would never do anything against the rules.

Furthermore, when banquets were held in the palace, several rooms would always be set aside next to the main hall for those who were drunk to rest.

Of course, male and female guests are kept completely separate.

"Your Highness, the person has been sent over." After a while, Chief Steward Hu quietly came to Consort Hui's side and whispered, "The door was open but there were no lights on inside. I only escorted Painter Zhang to the door and watched him go in."

"Didn't you leave anyone to keep an eye on things? It would be bad if they got away in the middle." Consort Hui was still a little worried.

"I've already left two people to keep an eye on things, so that we won't be caught off guard if anything unexpected happens." Steward Hu had naturally thought of this.

Consort Hui listened and said nothing more, but nodded and said to the palace maid serving her, "Help me to change my clothes."

She had been sitting at the banquet for over an hour, and her legs were about to stiffen. Now that things were settled, she needed to go out for a walk.

Not long after Consort Hui and the others left, Xiaoyue found Dong Gang's attendant.

The servant had been instructed beforehand to greet her upon seeing her.

Xiaoyue whispered something to him and then hurriedly left.

The attendant then came in and relayed the words to Dong Gang.

Upon hearing this, Dong Gang was so overjoyed that he felt itchy all over and lost all interest in drinking.

He hurried off the banquet and headed to the place he had mentioned.

To avoid attracting attention, he deliberately took a roundabout route, always using hidden paths.

We finally arrived at the side room next to Songfeng Pavilion. It was pitch black all around, except for one room whose door was unlocked.

Dong Gang pushed open the door with a lewd grin and went inside. He had just turned around and closed the door when he felt a dull pain in the back of his head, followed by dizziness, and then he lost consciousness.

About the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.

One of the two eunuchs left by Chief Steward Hu to guard Yunshui Pavilion hurriedly came looking for him.

"It's done, it's done. I heard sounds of a man and woman having sex inside." The young eunuch reported to Chief Eunuch Hu and Consort Hui.

"Your Majesty..." Chief Steward Hu asked Consort Hui with his eyes.

"Have the Emperor and Empress returned to their seats?" Consort Hui asked.

"gone back."

"Very well, let's wait and see if they catch them in the act!" Consort Hui sneered.

When the Queen returned to her seat, she found that many people were not present, but she did not pay much attention to it.

Sure enough, after she and the emperor took their seats, those who had left gradually returned.

The palace servants had cleared away the remaining dishes and replaced them with fresh food and wine. The musicians had also changed the music, and even the candles in the hall had been relit, all to ensure the guests were entertained and had a good time.

The Empress picked up her wine cup, about to speak, when she saw Consort Hui being helped in, staggering in. Her face was very pale, and her expression was clearly flustered. "Consort Hui, what's wrong?" the Empress couldn't help but ask.

Consort Hui did not answer immediately, but instead showed a very troubled expression.

"Your Majesty, this..." she hesitated, "I'm afraid it's not convenient to say."

The Empress, being impatient, pressed further upon hearing this: "You look very strange. What's wrong?"

Consort Hui had no choice but to walk up to her and whisper, "I was just about to go for a walk when I heard... I heard the sounds of a man and woman having a secret rendezvous near Yunshui Pavilion..."

"What?!" The Empress was furious upon hearing this. "Who dares to be so bold?!"

She glanced around the table and, not seeing Dong Gang, felt a sinking feeling in her heart, while her earlier anger subsided somewhat.

She knew, of course, that her nephew was quite the womanizer and had caused trouble in the palace before. Could it be him again this time?

Consort Hui naturally understood her meaning, and casually said, "When I left the banquet, the Imperial Son-in-Law was still there! I wonder where he is now. I was thinking of having him take some people to check on him. I only had a little maid with me, and under those circumstances, it wouldn't be good for the two of us to alert him."

The Empress was immediately relieved to hear that it wasn't Dong Gang.

He roared, "Who on earth is so shameless? If they're caught, they must be severely punished!"

Consort Hui, wanting to escalate the matter, said, "I overheard those two people outside slandering Your Majesty and Your Majesty the Empress. Such scoundrels who commit adultery and defy authority should not be let off lightly!"

The Empress, naturally, added fuel to the fire. Her violent nature made her even more enraged, and upon hearing this, she disregarded everything else. She immediately shouted, "Guards! Someone has been defiling the palace and slandering His Majesty, but Consort Hui overheard it. Arrest these two shameless wretches immediately and punish them according to the law!"

"Empress, how could such a thing happen in the palace?" Only then did the Emperor realize what had happened.

"Yes, Your Majesty. I heard it all clearly," Consort Hui hurriedly said. "If Your Majesty does not believe me, you may travel there to see for yourself."

At this moment, several princesses were also present. Upon hearing this, they said, "This is truly a strange story. Why don't we all go and see who is so audacious?"

Who doesn't love watching a spectacle, especially something like this?

So everyone at the table then marched in a large group toward Yunshui Pavilion.

The Imperial Guards had already surrounded Yunshui Pavilion, and not even a fly could escape.

When the Emperor and Empress arrived, the leader of the Imperial Guards kicked open the door and shouted, "Who's in there? Come out now!"

The room was pitch black, with only an antique screen visible at the entrance.

"I'll say it again! People inside, come out now!" The Imperial Guard leader raised his voice again.

"Waaah..." came a woman's sobbing from inside, "Quick...quick, save me! Waaah..."

"Who is it?" No one could hear whose voice it was for a moment, so they couldn't help but wonder.

"Remove the screen, light the lamps, and go inside!" the Empress said impatiently.

Soon, the screen was removed, and several eunuchs carrying bright lanterns went inside.

The room was simply furnished with only a table and chairs and a bed. Half of the bed curtains had been torn down, and the other half was hanging down.

You can see a woman with disheveled clothes, her hands tied behind her back, and her head covered by messy, dark clouds that obscured half of her face.

Next to her lay a man, shirtless, his lower body covered by a blanket, his face turned inward, fast asleep.