Chapter 287: Are you contradicting me for her?
When the house was destroyed, the whole capital was shocked.
There was also a big uproar in the court.
Those people in the Censorate impeached this and that, and Wang Fuyin of Jingzhao Prefecture was the first to be impeached.
He was responsible for the safety of the capital, and something like this happened right under his nose, so he cannot escape blame.
Fu Qingyin stood at the bottom of the stairs, listening quietly.
After they all finished speaking, the emperor asked, "Qing Yin, what do you think? The thieves in this house were surrounded and suppressed by the Red Dragon Guards. You know the situation best."
Fu Qingyin bowed his head and said, “Your Majesty, this house is hidden and located on a commercial street. Neighbors have not noticed anything unusual, let alone people who are not familiar with it.
The origins of those women have not yet been ascertained. Missing notices and portraits have been posted, but no one has come looking for them yet, so they are probably not from this place."
"As for the rest, we have to wait until we interrogate the remaining thieves to find out."
"Last night, His Majesty the Ming King helped block the nearby streets. Jingzhao Prefecture also came after hearing the news, and the patrol battalion blocked the city gates. Fortunately, with the help of these three parties, the Red Dragon Guards can search this house with peace of mind."
The troubled Wang Fuyin let out a sigh of relief. Although Fu Qingyin did not say it explicitly, the fact that he helped her in her words meant that she was speaking for him.
The emperor nodded and said, "Prince Ming, Lord Wang, and the Patrol Battalion, you have done a good job. Jingzhao Prefecture should continue to assist the Red Dragon Guards and solve this case as soon as possible."
Wang Fuyin quickly expressed his opinion: "Yes, I will do my best."
Another imperial censor said, "Your Majesty, I heard that this matter is related to the Su family. The general should be punished for not managing his family properly."
Su Huaiyuan stepped out quickly and said, "Your Majesty, I am guilty. When Cheng came into the palace, I did not discipline her strictly, which led to a serious mistake. However, she is now mentally retarded and I cannot ask her anything. From now on, I will take good care of her and not let her leave the palace."
As for what exactly happened, no one knows. Lu Xingyao didn't say, and Fu Qingyin was even less likely to say.
Therefore, I only made a few comments and then left it at that.
But Cheng Zishan's name was mentioned, the censors were watching, and Su Huaiyuan also expressed his opinion. This person could no longer die so easily and inexplicably.
Fu Qingyin lowered her eyes. This was exactly the result she wanted - death was so easy. If she lived in pain, the Su family would never be able to live happily. They would have to suffer day after day.
Lu Xingyao stood in the team, glanced at Fu Qingyin, and remembered how determined he was when he took Yu Shengsheng from his arms last night. When he heard what Su Huaishan had just said, he instantly understood that Cheng Zishan's fate was inseparable from Fu Qingyin's instigation.
Lu Xingyao sighed in his heart. His silly brother had unknowingly developed feelings for Yu Shengsheng. Now it seemed that it would be better to end it as soon as possible.
The emperor spoke a few more words, and several ministers reported a few things, and then the court retired.
Lu Xingyao called his grandfather: "Grandfather, I want to see the imperial concubine."
Given his status and position, he was not allowed to enter the harem without an imperial decree. But it was different for the cabinet minister. If he wanted to see his daughter, he only needed to ask someone to report it and it would be recorded in the book.
Lu Ge Lao asked: "Is there anything urgent?"
"Yes, it is very important."
This eldest grandson has always been steady, and the elder has confidence in him, but his expression is serious and his tone is firm. He does not ask any more questions and just nodded in agreement.
Concubine Shu had just woken up. She had delivered soup to the emperor for the past few days. The emperor came to the harem last night and rested in her palace for the night. So she slept in this morning.
Looking in the mirror, the maid smiled and said, "Madam, you look better and more beautiful."
Imperial Concubine Shu lightly picked up a red gold hairpin with her jade fingers: "You are so sweet-mouthed. I am tired of wearing this one. I will give it to you as a reward."
The palace maid smiled widely, bowed quickly to express her gratitude, and put the gift away carefully.
The eunuch outside came to report that Lord Lu wanted to see him.
She knew that Lu Xingyao had come.
"Let him in, prepare some melons, a pot of black tea, and two plates of chestnut cakes, the kind with a crispy crust and lots of sesame seeds."
"Yes, I will go right away. Your Majesty knows Mr. Xiao Lu's taste best."
When Lu Xingyao arrived at the outer hall, Concubine Shu had also packed up and came to see him with a smile.
"sit."
Lu Xingyao thanked him, saw the snacks and tea, and ate two pieces in silence.
"Are they delicious? These melons are freshly picked and very sweet. They are your favorite."
Lu Xingyao whispered: "Aunt loves me and always remembers what I like most."
"Of course, you are the most promising child in the Lu family, and you are the one that aunt loves the most."
Lu Xingyao raised his eyes and said, "If I am not the most successful, will Auntie not love me anymore?"
Concubine Shu was startled: "What nonsense are you talking about, kid? You are my aunt's nephew, of course I love you no matter what."
Lu Xingyao smiled very slowly: "I will work hard to protect the glory of the Lu family, please rest assured, aunt."
Concubine Shu paused and smiled slightly: "What do you want to say?"
"Aunt, Yu Shengsheng is innocent. There will be no intersection between her and me, or between Xing Zhan and her. Please don't worry about it, and don't involve her."
"Once I find Langyu's body, I will follow my family's arrangements and my aunt's wishes to marry and have children. I will never shirk my responsibilities."
The expression on Concubine Shu's face completely disappeared, and her beautiful eyes were full of sharpness: "Xingyao, if it was before, you would never say this to your aunt. The fact that you can say it shows that your heart is already unstable."
"And the third brother, can't you see what he's thinking?"
Lu Xingyao spoke quickly: "But what does this have to do with Yu Shengsheng? This is the Lu family's own business, what does it have to do with her? Why involve her?"
Concubine Shu took a deep breath, her eyes calm yet sharp: "Just because you are willing to contradict me for her."
…
Yu Shengsheng brought Liu Laosi to the farm.
If she hadn't seen Liu Laosi looking at Su Zhiyi, she wouldn't have done this, and would not even have cared about it and would have handed the person over to Su Huaiyuan directly.
But that one look made Yu Shengsheng have to ask clearly.
Jin Baobao pushed Liu Laosi to the ground and said, "Go ahead!"
This was a remote courtyard used to store sundries. It was already late in the day, and the night wind swirled in over the wall.
"See? There's a cold wind here. If you don't tell me what the young lady asks, I don't have to beat you to death. I'll just leave you here. You'll starve to death or die of thirst in a few days."
Green Lake: “…” I’ve never seen anything so threatening.
She couldn't bear to listen any longer, so she said to Yu Shengsheng, "Miss, I'll go prepare dinner and boil the medicine. You're not fully recovered yet, so you need to rest more."
"Okay," Yu Shengsheng nodded.
She was indeed not fully recovered yet. After the bumpy journey, her whole body was sore and she was very tired.
Green Lake walked away quietly, to a deserted place, and whistled three times.
A secret guard appeared and handed her a piece of paper.
Lu Hu frowned: "That's all?"
The secret guard chuckled, "What else? A coachman, what is there to investigate? This is the easiest job ever, and the most boring person to investigate."
Green Lake fished out a round stone and held it in his hand with care: "It's yours."
The dark guard smiled and said, "If you encounter such a problem in the future, come to me."
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