"My lord, please let them go. This matter has nothing to do with the descendants of the Su family."

"These were all things we did when we were young and impetuous, before we were married. So they have nothing to do with my second son, Su. We hope Your Honor will investigate thoroughly. We accept any punishment or beating you may give!"

"Having acknowledged this view, it naturally won't involve others!"

The advisor placed the items in front of them.

The three of them signed and sealed the document without hesitation.

The remaining members of the Su family remained silent, though they were still terrified. Who would have thought that everything they ate, drank, and spent was made from human blood?

I never expected that my usually gentle and refined elder would do something like this when he was young.

"Su He, Su Ling, and Su Shan committed murder, robbery, and kidnapping of children. Fifteen people have died. I will report this to the Emperor and request His Majesty's decision. The Su family's property will be confiscated, and all their assets will be returned to General Liu. The Su family members will be imprisoned to await further judgment!"

When the case came out, all the people were extremely surprised. No one expected that the young master of the Liu family, who had been abandoned, had experienced such a thing when he was young, and that all of the Liu family's property had been stolen.

As soon as the news broke, the entire capital was discussing it.

The assets seized from the Su family all ended up in Su Jingxuan's hands.

More than 20 years have passed, and now even the valuables seized from the Su family are almost gone.

Su Jingxuan stared at the things in front of him, lost in thought for a long time.

“Young master, back then…” The old woman recounted the events of the Liu family back then in detail.

It turns out that the Liu family was not just a group of merchants back then.

The second branch of the Liu family was unwilling to follow the path of merchants, so they set up their own household and pursued a career in government. The second branch lived up to expectations and, after many years of hard work, finally entered the officialdom.

The Liu family was very upright, and even after entering officialdom, they maintained their integrity, which earned them great attention from the emperor.

Therefore, it wasn't long before the second branch of the Liu family had already secured a position in the Ministry of War.

The eldest son became a businessman, while the second son entered the imperial court as an official.

At that time, the Liu family in the capital was incredibly powerful and influential.

It made many people envious, and even officials had to curry favor with it.

However, excessive fame can breed jealousy in others, which leads to what happened next.

The second wife, having discovered something, hurriedly arrived at the first wife's house on that stormy night.

Not long after the second wife left, trouble broke out.

Someone falsely accused the second branch of the Liu family of embezzlement and bribery, and even of secretly raising an army. The evidence was irrefutable, and the emperor was furious, plunging the second branch of the Liu family into crisis.

Before the matter of the second branch of the Liu family was completely resolved, the six main branches of the family also suffered an undeserved disaster.

Overnight, all of the Liu family's shops encountered various problems.

Then a large group of men in black appeared. That night was a nightmare for the Liu family.

That same night, these loyal wives finally managed to leave the Liu family and the capital city, this place of trouble, with some belongings.

The woman spoke while crying, her heart pounding with fear as she recalled what had happened back then.

"Young master, this old servant is sorry that I failed to protect you properly, causing you so much suffering over the years..."

"Fifth Aunt, it's not your fault, it's all fate. Don't worry, I will definitely investigate this matter thoroughly. I will definitely get justice for the Liu family!"

Su Jingxuan's eyes were deep and unfathomable.

"Young Master, the person behind this is very cunning. If I'm not mistaken, someone from the Second Branch who worked at the Ministry of War committed a serious offense, and the Second Branch caught them red-handed. However, they couldn't defeat the other party, so the Second Branch's people must have given the evidence to the First Branch..."

"Okay, I understand! You should go and rest. I have my own way of handling this!"

After seeing the woman off, Su Jingxuan stared at the contents of the box in front of him for a long time but couldn't find anything wrong, which made him frown deeply.

If there is indeed evidence, where would his parents have placed it? What kind of evidence led to the massacre of the Liu family?

"General Liu, His Majesty requests your presence in the palace."

Upon hearing the servant's report, Su Jingxuan closed the box in front of him and had it put into his room. He then hurriedly changed his clothes and went to the palace.

Not long after Su Jingxuan left, Luo Yunhe arrived at the door.

He never expected the Su family to do such a thing. So when exactly did Su Jingxuan find out? And why has he been keeping quiet about it until now?

His timing was unfortunate. His family told him that Su Jingxuan had gone to the palace.

Looking at the courtyard where Su Jingxuan is currently living, it is not very large, and it is obviously a temporary place to live.

The servants who took care of Su Jingxuan seemed to know of his existence; after he arrived, they didn't make things difficult for him, but instead left on their own, leaving him alone in the small courtyard.

"Who?" Luo Yunhe's sharp eyes looked in one direction. Then, his figure darted out as well.

Su Jingxuan returned in the evening.

His mood was not good; on the contrary, he was filled with worry. The Emperor's words still echoed in his ears.

This time, the emperor had indeed presented him with a difficult problem, but he couldn't refuse to solve it, nor could he solve it.

This put her in a difficult position. How could she bring up this matter with Luo Yunhe?

As soon as he entered the room, sensing an aura within, he immediately stopped what he was looking at. The person sitting there made him slightly startled.

"Wife, what brings you here?" Su Jingxuan was still very happy.

Does the fact that he came to see me mean that he has forgiven me?

However, he was slightly taken aback when he saw what was placed in front of Luo Yunhe.

Because Luo Yunhe had searched through the entire box, and most of the items were gold and silver jewelry, as well as some small wooden carvings.

"You're back?" Luo Yunhe showed no outward expression.

"Wife, I'm so sorry, I should have told you about the Su family's situation sooner..."

"It's alright. I don't blame you anymore. But when are you going to leave the capital with me, or do you plan to stay in the capital?"

Upon hearing this, Su Jingxuan's expression became somewhat conflicted.

He seemed to have something he wanted to say, but didn't know how to say it.

Luo Yunhe could guess his thoughts from his conflicted expression.

He wasn't angry, nor did he show much emotion; he simply nodded.

"I understand, you don't want to leave the capital, right? But that's okay, but I can't stay with you."

"Wife, it's not that I don't want to leave the capital, it's just that there are still many things to finish. Can you wait for me a little longer? Just one year. After I've settled everything, I'll come back to you."