Chapter 8 Perhaps this is the power of blood
The prefect drank his tea leisurely, as if he didn't hear anything.
As long as it doesn't involve his veil, he doesn't care.
The people love them to death and they die.
Lu Yuan stroked the large jade ring on his hand and looked at Lou Changqing with raised eyebrows.
"Are you very dissatisfied? So what?"
"Your father is just an assistant minister of the Ministry of Revenue, a mere fourth rank, but my father is the Marquis of Zhenbei, a second rank! Moreover, he was personally appointed as the General of the State by the Emperor!"
"As for your sister, Concubine Chen, she only has a little princess in the harem, but my sister has a little prince. What can you compare with me?"
After Lu Yuan finished speaking, a smug and provocative smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
Lou Changqing stared at him intently, his voice cold.
"You and I are both lieutenants. My lieutenantship was earned through fighting with swords and sabers in a sea of blood and corpses."
"And you, when you first went to the battlefield, were so scared that you couldn't even hold your sword steadily. This captain was given to you by your father, the Marquis of Zhenbei."
Lou Changqing looked disdainful and paused at every word.
"Without your father, you are nothing!"
It seemed like Lu Yuan's sore spot was poked, veins popped out on his neck, and he raised his hand to hit someone.
Lou Changqing looked at him fearlessly, his back straight.
Just as the slap was about to land on Lou Changqing's face, a sharp sound suddenly came from outside.
"The Emperor has arrived—"
The Emperor is coming?!
Why did the emperor come to Jingzhao Yinfu?
But there was no time to think about it. The prefect was so scared that he quickly rolled off the chair, ran to the main hall and knelt on the ground.
Lu Yuan was so frightened that sweat broke out on his forehead, and he quickly knelt on the ground.
As everyone waited with their hearts beating faster, a bright yellow figure slowly appeared in everyone's sight.
"Stand up."
Everyone looked up and was surprised to find that the emperor did not come alone.
In his arms was a delicate little girl!
This is... the fifth princess? !
The emperor actually brought the fifth princess to the Jingzhao Yin Mansion!
Shangguan Sui blinked her beautiful big eyes and immediately saw Lou Changqing kneeling in the middle.
[Don't be afraid, little uncle. We are here to save you! ]
[My father and I both know that you were wronged! ]
[Roar~ My little uncle is so handsome, he really deserves to be my family~]
When Lou Changqing heard the sound, his back stiffened instantly.
What the hell is going on?
That voice...calling him uncle...
Could it be...
Lou Changqing raised his eyes and looked straight into Shangguan Sui's eyes.
Shangguan Sui curled her lips towards him, revealing two cute little swirls.
Seeing Shangguan Sui's sweet smile, Lou Changqing couldn't help but curl up the corners of his mouth.
He had only seen his little niece once since she was born.
But as soon as we met, I felt very friendly.
Perhaps this is the power of blood.
So what he just heard should be the voice of Suishun.
His eyes fell on the emperor's face and found that there was nothing unusual in his expression.
Lou Changqing's brows twitched slightly.
It seemed as if he was the only one who could hear it.
"You guys continue to judge the case. I am just here to listen. Don't bother me."
Shangguan Lin's voice was gentle, without any anger in it.
Upon hearing this, Mr. Yin breathed a sigh of relief.
It seems that the emperor is on the side of Marquis Zhenbei.
Yes, after all, it was common knowledge that the emperor favored the Marquis of Zhenbei.
Lu Yuan couldn't help but curl up the corners of his mouth in satisfaction.
Although my father was fined one year's salary by the emperor, it seems that the emperor still trusts my father very much.
Shangguan Lin held Shangguan Sui in his arms and sat down on a prepared chair with a relaxed and calm expression.
It looked like he was just here to listen.
The prefect was relieved, wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, and continued to pronounce the verdict.
"Yesterday at 11:00 p.m., a murder occurred in a private room of the Chaling Restaurant. The victim was a scholar named Xing Shao. The suspect, Lou Changqing, was caught on the spot. The restaurant's waiter Meng Tian and the lieutenant Lu Yuan were both witnesses."
After the prefect finished speaking, he bowed to Shangguan Lin and spoke in a low voice.
"Your Majesty, this is what happened in this case. There is no doubt about it."
Upon hearing this, Shangguan Sui wrinkled his nose in anger and started to complain crazily in his heart.
[No doubts?! There are more doubts about this matter than your hair! ]
[Xing Shao was my uncle's friend. Why did my uncle want to kill him? Did you find the motive for the murder?]
[Since it was a private room, how could Meng Tian and Lu Yuan be witnesses? How did they get in? Did they watch my uncle kill someone?]
[With your intelligence and ability, why would you want to be an official? You will kill chickens if you try to feed them! You will let sheep run away if you try to drive them away! You are not good at doing anything but always make trouble! ]
Shangguan Lin couldn't help curling her lips and almost laughed out loud when she heard this.
His precious daughter is really good at scolding people.
Very much like him!
This prefect is really useless and he really cannot be kept anymore.
The prefect looked at Shangguan Lin's expression and was very confused.
What is your Majesty laughing at?
Is this case funny?
Could it be that...
Do you think he handled the case well?
The prefect looked at Shangguan Lin's smile, and the corners of his own mouth couldn't help but curl up.
Hehe, maybe he will get a promotion.
This thought just flashed through his mind, but the next second, he couldn't laugh anymore.
"Lou Changqing, please tell us."
A deep, magnetic voice rang out, like a thunderclap exploding in the ears of the prefect and Lu Yuan.
The two men's faces instantly turned into horror.
Your Majesty, what does this mean?
Shangguan Lin's gaze fell on the young man kneeling in the middle.
As expected, he is Concubine Chen’s younger brother. He is indeed somewhat similar to Concubine Chen.
Lou Changqing pursed his lips, and a hint of gloom flashed across his handsome face.
In the lobby, the young man's clear voice slowly rang out, narrating the true circumstances of the case.