After receiving the news, Su Ruojin started thinking about what wedding gift to give to her fifth brother and sister-in-law.

Unexpectedly, General Su and his men had just returned to the capital of Great Chu and before they could even react, they were imprisoned for treason.

Now, news has surfaced that Su Muyao has become Deng Yi's fiancée. Neither the Su family, the Dark Alliance, nor Xiao Yanchu's secret guards had informed Su Ruojin of this beforehand.

This only shows that the incident happened suddenly.

What exactly happened?

"Yanchu, I want to go to the Dali Temple," Su Ruojin said.

"Okay, let's go." Xiao Yanchu naturally knew that Su Ruojin was going to the Dali Temple prison to personally ask what was going on.

Logically speaking, it shouldn't have been a big deal for the regent to want to take people to prison.

Su Ruojin and Xiao Yanchu soon arrived at the Dali Temple prison, but were stopped by the Dali Temple prison warden.

"I'm sorry, Your Highness and Your Highness, but the Emperor has decreed that the Su family members are involved in the serious crime of treason and collusion with the enemy. Without the Emperor's and Empress Dowager's written orders, no one is allowed to visit them."

Xiao Yanchu narrowed his eyes slightly. It seemed that even though he had only been away for a short time, some people in the Great Chu felt that the world was about to change.

Empress Dowager Wei and Xiao Chenyi are really impatient.

"Hu Qing," Xiao Yanchu called out directly, too lazy to waste any more words.

Without saying a word, Hu Qing stepped forward and started fighting with the prison warden.

The prison warden of the Dali Temple was no ordinary prison warden; he couldn't have gotten to this position without some skill. He fought Hu Qing to a standstill.

Hearing the commotion, the other jailers all rushed out with their swords and blocked the group's path.

It seems the Emperor has taken control of the Dali Temple.

Xiao Yanchu remembered that this Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, Liu Ze, was not one of Empress Dowager Wei's people. He was a fair and impartial person who could distinguish between public and private matters. That was why he was put in this position in the first place.

But given the current situation...

Without the support of the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, how could a mere prison warden dare to stop him?

Xiao Yanchu only brought Hu Qing with him this time. Upon seeing this, he slowly drew the soft sword from his waist.

"Your Highness, please have mercy! Your Highness, please have mercy!" a voice cried out.

Just then, they saw Lord Liu, the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, hurrying over. His official hat was askew because he was in such a rush.

Following behind Liu Ze was Deng Yi.

Upon arriving before Xiao Yanchu, Lord Liu hurriedly bowed, "This humble official greets Your Highness."

Everyone else stopped what they were doing when they saw Lord Liu arrive.

"Lord Liu, is it not even permissible for the Prince and Princess to visit the Princess's family?"

Liu Ze looked troubled. "Your Highness, if it were an ordinary suspect, there would be no problem. But the Su family has committed the serious crime of treason, and the Princess Consort is... and a member of the Su family, so please understand, Your Highness."

“Lord Liu, there is no law in the Great Chu that says a suspect’s family cannot visit him. If you are worried, you may come along.”

Since he believed that the Su family would not do such a thing, he was not afraid of Liu Ze following him.

While the laws of the Great Chu state that do not prohibit family members from visiting suspects do stipulate that visits must be accompanied by prison guards.

He wouldn't have objected if Xiao Yanchu and Su Ruojin came together, or if it wasn't Liu Ze, or if the prison warden or other prison guards had come along.

However, according to custom, even if Xiao Yanchu was an ordinary minister, let alone the regent, the prison magistrate would usually give him face and give him the opportunity to meet with him alone.

But now...

Liu Ze looked troubled.

The prince is right, but this is the emperor's decree...

"Your Highness..." Liu Ze wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Xiao Yanchu.

"Lord Liu, as I said, if you are worried, you may come along. If the Emperor blames you, I will take responsibility."

After saying that, Xiao Yanchu led Su Ruojin directly into the prison.

Liu Ze looked nervous, gave the prison warden a wink, and hurriedly followed.

The prison warden turned and hurriedly left.