The empress couldn't bear it when she looked at the body of her minister, but she couldn't really avenge him and killed Lin Jichen.
She could only apologize and said: "I am also very sorry for your brother's death, but that man is the direct descendant of the head of Tianyan Sword Sect. Killing him may cause a war between the two worlds, so I need to think carefully."
"But don't worry, your brother's death will not be in vain. I will make you the Zuo Protector. In addition, you can go to the imperial palace treasury to pick two treasures at will. This is a little compensation from me."
"Thank you, Empress." Seeing this, Impermanence Ghost had no choice but to agree.
When he thought that the other party was a monk in the human world, he felt more relieved. Anyway, that guy had broken up with the Empress and left. He probably would never come to the ghost world again in this life, so he didn't have to worry about being exposed.
The only thing that needs attention now is You Lian, he is afraid that You Lian will expose himself after waking up.
Thinking of this, the Impermanent Ghost immediately said to the Empress: "Your Majesty the Empress, although Master You is controlled by others, it is true that she stole the key to the Underworld Spring. According to the laws of the ghost world, she should be broken into the Soul Calming Tower to serve as a warning to others!"
The empress frowned slightly and glanced at You Lian, who was still unconscious. She was already upset because of Lin Jichen, and now she had to deal with her most trusted and respected maid, which made the empress feel tired for the first time.
She said coldly: "What you said makes sense, but I still have a few questions to ask her. After she wakes up, I will send her to the Soul Calming Tower to be punished!"
After that, the empress took You Lian away and disappeared outside the imperial palace.
Impermanence Ghost hesitated for a moment, feeling that even if You Lian woke up, he would only remember what happened before he lost his memory, and he should still be safe.
Thinking of this, the Impermanent Ghost secretly rejoiced and happily went to the treasure house to select treasures. A brother died, but he earned two treasures, was promoted, and made a lot of money!
Imperial palace, apse.
Youlian was lying on a jade bed, unconscious.
The empress looked at her in annoyance, not knowing what to do with this maid.
Irritability enveloped my heart, especially when I was in seclusion. Interrupted, she felt that she was in a daze, as if there was another personality growing crazily in her body like a weed.
But after waiting for a while, You Lian didn't wake up, which made her a little confused.
"You should wake up soon after the soul-soothing water is removed. Why did you stay asleep for so long?"
The Empress stepped forward suspiciously and checked You Lian's condition. After checking, she discovered that there was actually a substance in her body!
"Ghost water? What's going on?"
The empress was a little surprised, so she took out a soul pill and fed it to You Lian. Soon You Lian's body warmed up rapidly. After a while, You Lian vomited out a pool of green water, and You You finally woke up.
Seeing the empress, she was stunned for a moment, and then said blankly: "Sir, why are you in Weiyin City?"
The empress hummed: "This is the capital of the underworld."
"Mingdu? How could it be possible? I'm not in Weiyin City. Wait!"
You Lian suddenly thought of something and said anxiously: "Your Majesty the Empress, I have something important to report!"
"explain."
"Win Gou is not dead!"
"What?" The empress was startled, stood up from her chair, and said in a cold voice: "You still want to protect Lin Jichen?"
You Lian said in confusion: "Lin Jichen? Sir, are you talking about Mr. Lin? Why does this matter involve him again?"
"Then what do you mean when you say Ying Gou is not dead?" the empress asked.
You Lian truthfully explained: "I was ordered by the Lord to go to various cities to select capable people. When I was in Weiyin City, I was attacked by several ghost cultivators. They claimed to be Yinggou's subordinates and asked me to steal the key to the underworld.
If the slave refused to obey, they would beat the slave and injure him, and even force-feed him a pill."
"Are you sure, what do those ghost cultivators look like? What are they called?
What's your name?" The empress frowned and asked.
You Lian shook his head and said: "This slave doesn't know. I only know that one of the ghost cultivators has only one eye and so on."
You Lian explained the appearances of those ghost cultivators, and the empress became even more suspicious after hearing this.
"Do you still remember the memory after taking the elixir?" the empress asked.
"This slave has completely forgotten." You Lian shook her head.
Seeing this, the empress hesitated for a moment and said, "Are you really not lying?"
"This servant dare not lie. If there is even half a lie, I will let you handle it." You Lian said firmly.
The Empress nodded and said: "Okay, in order to prove your innocence, I have a secret method called Soul Searching Technique. However, if you are caught by the Soul Searching Technique, you will experience pain that is worse than death. Are you willing to let me cast this spell?"
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You Lian resolutely agreed: "The Empress is as kind as a mountain to this slave. My slave's life belongs to you. You can do whatever you want."
"Okay! Then don't blame me for being cruel, just be patient for a moment!"
In order to find out the truth, the empress was also ruthless. She placed a jade hand on You Lian's forehead, and then the majestic sea of mana poured into her heavenly spirit.
Youlian closed her eyes tightly, her face showed pain, and her whole body was shaking violently.
The empress did not stop and continued to cast spells.
Soon, a memory was forcibly restored to her.
"Who am I? Where am I?"
"You are my maid and I am your master."
"What are your orders, Master?"
"I want you to return to the Underworld City and find an opportunity to steal the key to the Underworld Spring!"
"Yes! The mission must be completed!"
When she saw Futuo and other ghost cultivators from You Lian's memory, the empress' mind went blank.
"It's really not him."
The empress suddenly panicked She was so confused that she felt as if she had misunderstood someone.
But in order to find out the truth, she decided to continue reading.
"Master Futuo, there seems to be a tail following you!"
"Could he be one of ours?"
"Such a powerful aura, could it be Qiu Gui Shang?"
"Friend, are you a subordinate of Lord Houqing?"
"Let her go, and I can let you go."
"Are you a subordinate of the Empress?"
"Bah! I want to be her master too!"
Seeing Lin Jichen's appearance, the Empress' suspicions became closer. Her mood became more complex and uneasy, and she couldn't even care about Lin Jichen's last rebellious words.
After a long time, the empress read all the memories and the truth was revealed.
She took back her hand, and You Lian collapsed from exhaustion, with a look of pain on her face.
But her memory returned and she could see clearly.
She opened her eyes, tears streaming down her face, and her lips trembled as she said, "Young Master Lin, it was you who saved me. It was you."
The empress fell back on her chair at this time, feeling very upset.
A feeling of guilt that she had never felt before welled up in her heart, making her, an arrogant and arrogant emperor, feel as overwhelmed as a little girl who made a mistake for the first time.
Recalling that she had so wronged Lin Jichen and almost killed him, the empress felt a twinge of pain in her heart.
"Go away, I don't want to see you again!"
"I don't want to see you again, so I'll just avoid it."
These words still lingered in her ears, like a million silver needles piercing her heart at the same time, leaving her full of holes and painful.
At this moment, the pent-up anger in the empress's heart completely exploded. She needed to vent! Vent hard!