Chapter 400 How could this happen?

Although the scene in the courtyard was not bloody, the atmosphere was very tense.

Everyone was so focused on the emperor and Liu Se in the center that they didn't notice anyone coming over, or maybe they noticed but didn't care.

Hu Xin'er was infected by the tense atmosphere and couldn't help but slow down her pace.

When she got closer, she found that Liu Se was holding a sword in his hand, and the direction of the sword was pointing was the emperor!

Is Liu Se really going to die? If she really hurts the emperor, the entire Liu family will face disaster!

Hu Xiner was still in shock, but Mu Qing calmly pulled her to his side, just enough to separate Yin Li.

Mu Qing's clothes were stained with blood, but there were no signs of damage. It was obvious that the blood on his body was someone else's, and he was not injured.

Seeing that he was fine, Hu Xiner finally felt relieved and confirmed that Lu's mother and Jiang Yao were safe.

She thought of the eldest princess again, and her expression couldn't help but darken.

When the prince suddenly took action, the light in the eldest princess's eyes was extinguished.

The eldest princess has always been proud and bright, but she suddenly discovered that her beloved brother had been deceiving her. She didn't know how to feel in her heart.

She asked Mu Qing softly, "How is the princess?"

Mu Qingyi replied in a low voice, "None of the archers were targeting the Princess, and she was protected by the Shadow Guards, so she wasn't injured. She was just very dazed, so His Majesty took her in."

"What about Erdong?" Hu Xiner thought of her fellow villager again.

Mu Qing shook his head. The situation was chaotic at that time and he didn't know where Erdong had gone.

Both of them spoke very quickly, and it only took a few breaths to finish their conversation.

Just then, Liu Se moved.

The sword in her hand reflected an extremely cold light in the autumn light, and was obviously extremely sharp.

Originally, the sword was still some distance away from the emperor's neck, but at this moment, the tip of the sword moved forward and almost touched the emperor's neck.

The emperor still had that kind face, but his expression was a little more majestic, and his aura was very different from usual.

He showed no fear in the face of Liu Se's threat.

The prince seemed to see an opportunity and shouted exaggeratedly: "There's an assassin! There's an assassin!"

Several heads popped out from the corner of the wall. They were Shadow Guards.

The emperor waved his hand, signaling that no one else could move.

He still didn't say anything, but just narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at Liu Se, seeming a little surprised.

Liu Se sneered, "Why, didn't you expect that I would suddenly escape? Do you know how many years I have been waiting for this day?"

The emperor said calmly, "You should have been sentenced to death for what happened back then, but Old Master Liu was determined to save your life, which gave you a chance to survive. But now he has a sudden heart attack. If you don't cherish it, no one can save you!"

Liu Se seemed a little angry: "Why are you still so calm now? Aren't you afraid that I will kill you? Or are you pretending! As expected, you and your son are the same bastard!"

As she was speaking, she suddenly looked in Hu Xiner's direction, and a strange curve suddenly appeared at the corner of her lips.

She suddenly laughed and said to Hu Xin'er very intimately: "Xin'er, come here~"

The tone was very gentle, but to Hu Xiner's ears, it was clearly full of threats.

She had already seen how perverted this woman was over the past few days, so how could she dare to approach her?

Seeing that she was not called, Liu Se couldn't help showing a somewhat irritable look, but she restrained herself in an instant and showed an extremely beautiful and gentle smile: "Xin'er, don't you want to know the truth? Mother will tell you now."

Upon hearing this, the prince's pupils shrank and he looked at Liu Se in disbelief.

Hu Xiner really wanted to know the truth.

But she didn't want to go there, worried that something might happen.

Mu Qing held her hand tightly, his eyes full of concern: "Xin'er, this woman looks a little strange."

Hu Xiner nodded: "Don't worry, I know."

She looked at Liu Se: "Then go ahead and say it. Just stand there and say it."

Seeing that she was unwilling to come over, Liu Se glared at her with a half-smile, then looked at the emperor: "The real murderer of the Lu family tragedy is actually this emperor in front of you who seems to be a virtuous and wise ruler!"

Hu Xiner's heart skipped a beat.

How could it be the emperor? He has always been kind, devoted to alchemy, and not interested in women. What reason does he have to eliminate the Lu family?

And if he wanted to suppress the Lu family, couldn't he just exile the Lu family? After all, Prime Minister Lu was not completely innocent, and he could always find some evidence to settle accounts with him.

Hu Xiner had always thought that even if the emperor was involved in this matter, he should be a cover-up, that is, forgiving the mistakes made by his own son again and again.

But Liu Se broke her view.

Mu Qing and others also showed expressions of shock and anxiety.

Could it be that the one who really wants to get rid of the Lu family is the emperor?!

If this were true, wouldn't Yin Li be courting disaster by inviting the emperor? Would the emperor go all out and kill the Lu family right here, wiping them all out in one fell swoop?

The emperor didn't even blink at Liu Se's accusation: "That's nonsense."

Liu Se laughed loudly, and the tip of her sword trembled violently, making people fear that she would really kill the emperor by mistake.

Although if the emperor was really the murderer behind the incident, his death would not be a pity, but if he died in this courtyard, everyone present would be charged with failing to protect him.

The entire Liu family will be convicted because of Liu Se's behavior, and it is not impossible that all nine generations of the family will be implicated.

The happiest person should be the crown prince, because the death of the emperor means that there is no one to intimidate him. As long as he does not die on the spot in this courtyard, he will be able to make a comeback with the reputation, prestige and power he has established in the court.

To sum up, the disadvantages outweigh the advantages.

Fortunately, Liu Se didn't miss. She complained bitterly, "Nangong Heng, you used me to get rid of Prime Minister Lu, and promised to take me into the palace after the success. But you broke your promise, causing me to be imprisoned in the dungeon and almost lose my life. Today, even if you die by my sword, it will not be unjust at all!"

As soon as the first sentence was spoken, those who were unaware of the situation in the room were shocked.

Mu Qing turned his head stiffly and looked at Hu Xiner.

Liu Se, Hu Xin'er's mother, is actually the murderer of his father? !

Hu Xiner avoided his gaze.

The emperor explained somewhat helplessly, "I clearly only wanted you to test Prime Minister Lu, but you killed him directly, leaving me without a trusted minister. Shouldn't this be punished?"

Hearing this, Mu Qing and Lu's mother were shocked.

Mother Lu said in disbelief, "He is loyal to Your Majesty and is highly regarded by Your Majesty. How could it be..."