With this in mind, the Emperor decided to entrust the matter to Sheng Jingyu for a thorough investigation.

Everyone is required to cooperate during the thorough investigation.

After Sheng Jingyu went blind, he rarely took on any tasks voluntarily, as it was inconvenient for him.

But in secret, he investigated everything, and the Emperor saw it all.

He can find out the truth, and entrusting this matter to him is reassuring.

Sheng Yuanhe's mind was in turmoil, and before he knew it, a general had been implicated, along with many others, most of whom were his own men.

This matter has been handed over to Sheng Jingyu again, and this is probably just the beginning.

If the investigation continues, Sheng Jingyu will find out about his people one by one.

At this point, Sheng Yuanhe couldn't help but begin to resent Lu Guanfeng.

He always had to bring up old grievances for no reason. Now look what's happened; not only is he in trouble, but he's also dragging other people into it.

The commotion in the imperial court quickly reached the inner palace.

The Empress and Su Wenyuan were staring at each other when Ye Shan and Granny Cheng entered almost simultaneously and whispered a few words in their ears.

The morning court session has ended, and the Emperor and Sheng Jingyu are both coming. They are to be prepared to receive them.

What shocked the Empress the most was Sheng Jingyu's statement that he wanted to reinvestigate what happened back then.

Thirteen years have passed since the incident involving Marquis Anle, and no one has mentioned it in those thirteen years, nor has Sheng Jingyu ever said he would investigate it.

Now that he's married to Su Wenyuan, he's starting to investigate this matter?

"Jingyu has never liked to meddle in other people's business. Even if I need to ask him for something, he will think about it for a long time. Now that he is willing to go to great lengths for you, you must not let him down." The Empress's words sounded a bit sour.

Su Wenyuan replied coldly, "Not for me, but for the loyal ministers and generals of Anchuan Kingdom."

Although she had expected that the Emperor wouldn't readily agree to reopen the old case, Su Wenyuan was still unhappy to receive a clear rejection.

Fortunately, Lu Guanfeng survived, so we'll ask him what happened first.

The Emperor and Sheng Jingyu discussed many things on their way here.

The Emperor asked Sheng Jingyu indirectly why he wanted to reopen the investigation into what happened back then, and what he had discovered.

Sheng Jingyu consistently refused to give a direct answer, instead offering vague and evasive responses.

Upon arriving at Chengming Palace, the Emperor gave him one last reminder: the results of the investigation must be shared with him first, and not brought to the morning court session.

Lu Guanfeng's act of reselling weapons on the front lines is already a joke; we can't afford to make any more of a fool of ourselves.

Sheng Jingyu agreed; he simply wanted to ask Lu Guanfeng how he discovered that Marquis Anle had betrayed the country.

As for the other matters, they were just something I checked on the side.

When the Emperor saw Su Wenyuan, he didn't give her a friendly look, but Su Wenyuan didn't care and acted as if she didn't see him.

Sheng Jingyu didn't say much before he was about to leave with Su Wenyuan.

The Emperor couldn't hold back any longer and asked, "Princess Consort Chen, I heard from Jingyu that you are willing to donate a portion of the silver as funeral expenses to the families of the fallen soldiers?"

Su Wenyuan smiled and said, "If the charge of treason is proven, I can take the money. If it is not proven, I can still take it after they are cleared of their grievances. But now that things are unclear, I dare not take out the money casually."

The emperor's eyes turned cold as he questioned, "What does this mean?"

Su Wenyuan explained, "My mother died in the Prime Minister's residence and people said she committed suicide out of fear of punishment. If I were to voluntarily pay the funeral expenses now, wouldn't people think I'm guilty or that I'm condoning my maternal grandfather's family's crimes?"

“But if it were truly treason, I could admit it. Now I have doubts and feel that the investigation back then was too hasty, so I don’t want to admit it.”

The emperor was furious and shouted, "Are you questioning my judgment?"

Su Wenyuan looked directly into his eyes and said, "The investigation that day was just as the Ministry of Justice concluded today. If it is truly reasonable and well-founded, I have no reason to question it!"

The Empress watched the two of them nervously. The Emperor was clearly angry, so why did Su Wenyuan still not know how to restrain herself?

But Sheng Jingyu, not wanting to let things get any worse, added: "When Father convicted Lu Guanfeng, there were witnesses and the process was documented. In the end, Lu Guanfeng himself admitted that the matter of the Marquis of Anle was merely Lu Guanfeng's impeachment. Then, his house was searched, and letters were found, which led to his conviction."

"Whether the letter was written by Marquis Anle, and whether there is any other evidence of treason, and whether Marquis Anle admits it, are all mysteries."

The emperor forbade anyone to read the letter or visit him, and executed him within two days.

Sheng Jingyu secretly went to see him and heard Marquis Anle say that he had not betrayed the country.

Since he said this to Sheng Jingyu, he must have said the same thing to the Emperor.

Marquis Anle denied treason, and the emperor did not order a thorough investigation, so the entire clan was executed.

The Emperor became even angrier when he heard that Sheng Jingyu was also questioning the matter.

The Empress quickly said, "You should all go back first. We can discuss some things later. Let His Majesty rest well first."

The two bowed and walked out. When they reached the door, the Emperor suddenly spoke up: "Princess Consort Chen, how do you know that the only evidence is the letters? How can I accuse him of treason based on some letters of dubious origin?"

Su Wenyuan was stunned. She turned around and glanced back at the Emperor. His decisive and resolute gaze did not seem to indicate any guilt.

What else is there besides letters? Outsiders only know about letters.

The fact that Sheng Jingyu took Su Wenyuan away from the palace is probably not as simple as they thought.

"Would you like to visit the General's Mansion?" Sheng Jingyu asked.

Lu Wanying provoked Su Wenyuan before, now it's time for them to show off.

Su Wenyuan nodded and said, "I have to go. There are still some things I haven't explained clearly."

Sheng Jingyu investigated Lu Guanfeng's matter. There are still rumors circulating that Sheng Jingyu and Lu Wanying have a past relationship, so this is a good opportunity to clarify things.

The Crown Prince is already entangled with Lu Wanying, so Sheng Jingyu can't afford to have any more involvement with her.

General's Mansion.

There were shouts and cries inside the mansion, while soldiers guarded the outside.

A large crowd of people, unaware of the truth, gathered around. The gates of the mansion opened, and the general's wife rushed out with her entourage.

But before he could reach Sheng Jingyu, he was stopped.

The general's wife, surnamed Chen, had a fierce personality. When the officials and soldiers sealed the mansion, they did not explain the reason. As soon as she saw Sheng Jingyu, she began to question him.

"What does Prince Chen mean by this?" Madam Chen shouted sternly.

Sheng Jingyu said calmly, "Lu Guanfeng embezzled the soldiers' funeral expenses, and thirteen years ago he also embezzled military pay and resold weapons, which led to a series of defeats. Now he has confessed, but there are still things he has not confessed."

"I have been ordered to investigate this case. During the investigation, the General's Mansion is under complete lockdown, and no one may enter or leave. A decision will be made after the matter has been clarified."

This decision is the difference between a death sentence and exile.

Chen Guanfeng has already admitted to part of his crimes, and his family cannot escape responsibility no matter what.

Lu Wanying was at the back of the crowd, her face pale. How could this have happened?

She had just returned to the capital and hadn't had time to do many things. Her relationship with the Crown Prince had only just begun, and now her father was being investigated for embezzlement.