Chapter 177 Dealing with the Fu Family

But Fu Shi was not someone she could decide how to deal with. She believed that the emperor was truly doing her this favor, wanting her to vent her anger and cheer her up, but she didn't really want to leave any room for gossip.

"Your Majesty, I trust you. Besides, there are palace rules, and I will do my best to be fair. With this, I am satisfied!" Xu Lanshan said gently, lowering her eyes to look at her abdomen. She raised her hand and gently stroked it, her eyebrows full of tenderness: "Your Majesty, I am still pregnant with our child. I don't want the child to be affected by this kind of karma."

So, personally, she would not express any opinion on how to deal with the Fu family.

The punishment for Fu was based on palace rules and the emperor's order, and it was also her own fault, wasn't it?

Hearing her mention the child, Emperor Yuan Yong's heart softened. He nodded and said softly, "Lan'er is absolutely right. You don't have to worry about this matter. I will take care of it myself."

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Emperor Yuan Yong had made up his mind that Fu must not be allowed to stay in the palace. He wanted to completely eliminate the hidden dangers posed by Fu.

He stayed with Xu Lanshan for a long time, and promised her that he would come to accompany her at dinner time and stay overnight, and then Emperor Yuan Yong left.

After leaving Lianyi Palace, the handsome face of the young emperor instantly turned as dark as iron, filled with murderous intent.

He didn't want Fu to stay in the palace for a moment.

At this moment, Emperor Yuan Yong did not know that another murder had occurred in Yuming Palace.

Chunqi, the senior palace maid who was originally left by Fu's side to serve her, committed suicide.

The reason is unknown.

But no sooner had Fu sneaked out and gone to Lianyi Palace to commit murder than Chunqi hanged herself to death? No one would believe it if she said she had nothing to do with what Fu did today.

However, after Fu was imprisoned in Yuming Palace, no one thought she was still a threat, so no one paid much attention to her. Besides her, there were only Chunqi and Xi Ma Ma here. Now Chunqi is dead, what happened? How could it be so easy to find out?

Emperor Yuan Yong was furious and gave an oral order to Dong Zhi, ordering him to continue the secret investigation.

Who helped Fu leave Yuming Palace? Who provided cover? Otherwise, how could she have sneaked all the way to Lianyi Palace without being discovered? What role did Chunqi play in this?

There are only a few of them, and if he doesn't believe it, he really won't be able to find out.

In the past, many things ended up being left unresolved because he didn't take them seriously. They didn't cause any serious, substantive consequences, and he didn't want to cause too much of a stir, so he just let things slide and let them pass.

The harem still needs balance.

But now, he didn't want to let it go! This time he was determined to investigate.

Yuming Palace was sealed from then on, and everything inside was searched thoroughly, inch by inch. Nanny Xi and Fu were handed over to Dong Zhi for secret detention and interrogation.

He didn't believe that nothing could be found out.

As long as there is a little clue or doubt, we can follow the clues to find the real cause...

Fu had originally thought the emperor would interrogate her personally. Even after being reduced to this state, she still eagerly waited for him. She couldn't help but harbor a lingering hope. Perhaps, seeing her, hearing what she had to say, he would finally come to his senses? Would he finally understand her sincere feelings for him?

But Fu kept waiting with her eyes wide open, afraid of missing out, but in the end she never got the emperor.

The only person she waited for in the end was Dong Zhi.

Dong Zhi saw her looking behind him with burning eyes, but she didn't see the figure she was longing for. The fiery passion in her eyes turned to ashes in an instant, and he couldn't help but feel a little pitiful for her.

But... there must be something hateful about a pitiful person, which makes him not so pitiful anymore.

Dong Zhi ordered people to take her and Madam Xi away.

Fu tried desperately to ask something, but with a cloth stuffed in her mouth, she couldn't utter a clear sentence. She just stared and struggled so hard that veins bulged on her forehead, and she kept mumbling "Mmmm..." incoherently.

She wanted to ask where the emperor was. Why hadn't he come? Even if he was interrogating her, shouldn't he have interrogated her himself? Why didn't he come?

Dong Zhi ignored him and just took the man away.

Now is not the time to ask questions.

As for the emperor, there was deep disgust in his eyes when he mentioned Fu. He would probably never see Fu again in his life.

After instructing Dong Zhi to go to Yuming Palace, Emperor Yuan Yong went straight to Cining Palace.

The Queen Mother is almost going crazy because of this!

I'm almost driven crazy by Fu.

This time, she really didn't want to care about anything anymore, and she couldn't do anything about it. In her heart, she even felt resentment towards the Fu family. How could she do such a thing!

It was in broad daylight, so blatant that even if one wanted to tell the truth for her, it would be impossible to do so.

Concubine Chen is a double. She is not only harming the concubines, but also plotting to murder the royal heir. If it weren't for the empress dowager, the emperor would have ordered the arrest of the Fu family by now, and the Fu family would have been confiscated and exiled!

The Queen Mother was extremely anxious but could do nothing but wait. She could only wait for the Emperor to come and tell her.

The emperor must give her an explanation on this matter, although this explanation is definitely not what she wants.

"I intend to imprison Fu in a side courtyard of the Imperial Ancestral Temple after this matter is thoroughly investigated. I have come here specifically to inform Mother. That vicious woman, with her wicked heart, is unworthy of Mother's care and cultivation. She has failed Mother and done Her injustice. Mother, there is no need to grieve for her. Mother, there is no need to dwell on her. Everything she has caused is her own fault!"

In other words, he would only severely punish the Fu family and would not implicate the Fu family.

But the Fu family plotted to murder concubines and the heir to the throne, so it was impossible for them to remain unaffected. Dismissal from office was certain, and fines and confiscations were inevitable. This was already the greatest grace!

If the Fu family did not have the Empress Dowager in the palace, they would never have been able to get away with it so easily. They would have been unable to escape from the confiscation of property and exile.

Empress Dowager Fu was heartbroken. She wiped her tears with a handkerchief and raised her eyes to sob. "Ms. Fu is so incompetent that she has become so mad! Even I don't have the face to plead for her. I am already very relieved that the Emperor can show leniency to the Fu family for my sake! I...if I am still not satisfied, it will embarrass the Emperor! How can I bear it!"

"Your Majesty's handling of the matter is absolutely correct, so let it be. The Fu family must also be grateful to Your Majesty. Otherwise, Your Majesty, please don't pay any attention to them. I will scold them personally. They are not guilty of teaching their daughter, but they have brought shame not only to the Fu family, but also to the imperial family, and almost harmed the royal heir. This is a serious crime, who dares to disobey!"

Emperor Yuan Yong felt deeply distressed when he saw his mother like this. He remained silent for a moment before nodding, "Your Majesty, you are understanding and reasonable. I am relieved. That person is not worth your concern. Please just pretend that she has never entered the palace. From now on, your Majesty, you can live out your remaining years in peace. That is better than anything else."