"No!" Before the Empress could finish speaking, Shen Yu objected. Little did she know, this played right into the Empress's hands:

The Empress suspected that someone had secretly lured the Fourth Prince into Prince Hong's residence with the aim of targeting Prince Hong. The mastermind behind this might be the assassin who tried to kill Prince Hong. If this person could be caught, the Emperor would no longer suspect Prince Yan.

However, Lord He must not be allowed to get involved in this matter, otherwise the Fourth Prince's life will be in danger.

Since Chenxiang is a victim, Chenyu will definitely be willing to help. Moreover, Chenyu has known Princess Hong for a long time, so it is most appropriate for her to investigate this case secretly.

So the Empress pretended to be puzzled and frowned, saying, "The Fourth Prince has been confined to his residence. How could he have gone to the Prince Hong's residence? I'm afraid someone deliberately created this incident to target your second sister, Chenxiang. If you can find the real culprit, I will definitely find a good marriage for Chenxiang and ensure that she is not looked down upon by her husband's family."

Upon hearing this, Shen Yu understood the Empress's thoughts. The Emperor, grieving the loss of his beloved son, suspected that Prince Yan had assassinated Prince Hong in order to seize the position of Crown Prince. The Empress, wanting to clear Prince Yan's name, would surely seek out the mastermind behind the troubles at Prince Hong's residence.

The matter was beyond repair, and for Chenxiang's sake, Chenyu had no choice but to agree, replying in a deep voice, "Chenyu will definitely find out the real culprit behind this!"

"This matter must be kept secret, otherwise your reputation as a young lady of the Mu family will be completely ruined."

"yes."

Shen Yu left the Fourth Prince's residence and went to the prison to visit Liu Yu.

Liu Yu sat cross-legged on the hay, his eyes closed in rest. His already thin face appeared even paler and more gaunt. Tears welled up in her eyes instantly. When she saw Liu Yu open his eyes and look at her, she quickly raised her sleeve to wipe away her tears and said with a smile, "Young Master Liu, I've come to bring you some food."

"Thank you, Madam." Liu Yu stood up, took the food through the gap, met Chen Yu's gaze, and then lowered his head in shame, wishing he could find a crack to hide in.

Seeing the shame on Liu Yu's face, Shen Yu wanted to tell him the truth... that the Fourth Prince had raped Shen Xiang. However, fearing that the news would leak out, she decided to tell Liu Yu the truth after finding the real culprit.

At this moment, all she could do was comfort Liu Yu, saying, "Young Master Liu, don't be discouraged. I have found new clues and will surely clear your name. Did you see anyone else when you were drinking at Prince Hong's residence that day?"