Now, with the assassination of Empress Maria, the event was like a key, opening the door in the Empress Dowager's heart that she had always suspected.

She realized that there must be a huge conspiracy hidden within, and Rebar's ambition might be far beyond her imagination, and this assassination was just the tip of his conspiracy.

Behind this, I am afraid it involves the power change of the entire royal family and the stability of the empire. The Empress Dowager knows that this conspiracy must be uncovered as soon as possible, otherwise the consequences will be disastrous.

Hank frowned, his eyes solemn. He stroked his beard and said slowly: "Ailena, Rebar has always been insidious and cunning. Since he dares to take action, he must have made complete preparations. But we can't sit still and wait for death. The most urgent task is to find out who his accomplices are."

The Empress Dowager nodded slightly, "What Father said is very true. As far as I know, Rebar has been operating in the court for many years, and has many accomplices. We must act carefully. I suspect that this assassination was not done by him alone, and there may be other forces supporting him behind the scenes."

The old father stood up and paced in the palace, "We can start with the items found at the assassination site, and the identities of those assassins. Maybe we can find some clues from them. In addition, we also need to carefully investigate who Rebar usually has close contacts with."

"I have already asked Soren to arrange a thorough investigation of this matter, and those suspicious items have also been sent to the Emperor for examination. I hope to find something as soon as possible," the Empress Dowager said, a trace of worry flashed in her eyes, "It's just that Rebar is in the dark, and we are in the open. He may launch another attack at any time. We must strengthen the defense of the palace."

The old father stopped, "The palace defense is important, but we can't just defend without attacking. We can arrange some reliable people to secretly monitor Rebar's every move. At the same time, we can release some false news to confuse his hearing and make him think that we have not suspected him."

"Father, you are right. I will arrange it now," a trace of determination flashed in the Empress Dowager's eyes, "We must crush Rebar's conspiracy, safeguard the dignity and safety of the royal family, and never let his trick succeed, otherwise the entire empire will fall into turmoil."

Afterwards, the Empress Dowager and her old father discussed some details, including the arrangement of personnel, the blockade of news, and dealing with various forces.

The Empress Dowager deeply knew the stakes involved. Having plotted with Rebar on the matter of Empress Maria was like a bomb buried deep in the royal family.

She did not dare to rashly expose Rebar's secret. Once handled improperly, the explosion of this bomb would bring a catastrophic disaster to the royal family.

Empress Maria's current status and influence in the royal family is extraordinary. If any unspeakable relationship between her and Rebar is made public, it will cause unimaginable turmoil.

Therefore, the Empress Dowager could only choose to investigate secretly.

She carefully selected trustworthy people, all of whom were old ministers and guards who had followed the royal family for many years and were loyal.

Like shadows in the dark, they quietly surrounded Rebar and began to investigate, trying to find clues from his daily whereabouts and social interactions.

Rebar was inherently suspicious, and no slight disturbance could escape his perception.

The strange aura in the air was like a thorn, making him feel uncomfortable all over.

He knew that his plan might have aroused the suspicion of some people, so he acted more cautiously.

At the same time, he also clearly realized that the Empress Dowager was an extremely unstable factor.

The Empress Dowager's position in the palace was crucial, and her wisdom and methods should not be underestimated.

As long as the Empress Dowager was still investigating in secret, his conspiracy could be exposed at any time.

In order to ensure that nothing went wrong, and to ensure that his ambitions were not detected, Rebar decided not to sit still and wait for death. He would take decisive action to eliminate this potential huge threat.

Late at night, the palace was immersed in silence. The moonlight shone through the window into the Empress Dowager's bedroom, illuminating the magnificent bed.

The Empress Dowager was originally asleep, but years of court life had made her maintain a trace of vigilance even in her sleep.

Suddenly, she opened her eyes sharply, and what came into her eyes was Rebar's gloomy figure standing by the bed.

At the moment when their eyes met, a trace of horror flashed in the Empress Dowager's eyes, but more of it was anger and determination.

She tried to resist, but Rebar didn't give her any chance.

Rebar's attack was as fast as lightning, and the sharp blade in his hand slashed through the air with a sharp cold light, without making a sound. The Empress Dowager's noble head was separated from her body, and blood spurted out like a fountain, but it was quickly covered up by Rebar's special methods.

The whole process was as fast as lightning, without causing any sound, and without alarming the surrounding guards and palace maids.

This Empress Dowager, who had guarded the emperor for many years and possessed the strength of a half-sage, fell silently.

Her departure was like the fall of a bright star, taking away a bit of the royal family's majesty and protection.

The next morning, the sun, as usual, tried to penetrate the morning mist of the palace and illuminate this majestic palace.

A palace maid, holding toiletries, tiptoed towards the Empress Dowager's bedroom.

As usual, she had a smile on her lips, thinking in her heart that the Empress Dowager would show a satisfied expression when she saw the toiletries she had carefully prepared after waking up.

However, at the moment when she pushed open the gate of the bedroom, the world seemed to freeze instantly.

The scene in front of her made the bronze basin in her hand fall to the ground with a "clang", and the water splashed and wet her skirt, but she didn't realize it.

Her eyes widened, as if they were about to pop out of their sockets, her lips trembled, but she couldn't make a sound.

The tragic state of the Empress Dowager's body and head separated was like a heavy hammer, slamming into her heart, leaving her brain blank.

After a while, a shrill scream came from her mouth, and the sound cut through the silence of the palace in the morning,

like the cry of a night owl, full of fear and despair.

Her body slumped to the ground, twitching non-stop, tears streaming down her face uncontrollably, and she just kept repeating: "Empress Dowager—Empress Dowager——"

This scream was like a fuse, instantly igniting the fear and panic of the entire palace.

The palace maids and eunuchs who were preparing for the morning stopped their movements one after another. Then the Empress Dowager's head maid appeared in the Amber Palace at the first moment, and then the soaring sword intent went straight into the sky.

"Who?"

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