Chapter 269: Prime Minister Lu is finished
Prime Minister Lu closed his eyes. From the moment Lu Ningshuang was exposed, he knew that his journey was almost over.
But he was unwilling to give up. He had been cautious in these years and wanted to avoid being implicated in even his daughter's affairs.
Everything had been calm these days, and he had been wondering how the emperor was going to deal with him. So this is what happened.
The inner house is indeed an excellent breakthrough point.
If the Xia family reveals the matter in front of everyone, there will be no way it will end well.
Lu Xiang also wanted to end his life in a dignified manner, so he dismissed the guests on the grounds of a sudden accident at home.
Zhao Shen was retained as the Jingzhao Yin.
Ji Yunshu had no reason to stay, so he had to follow Yao back to the Marquis' Mansion.
Zhao Shen didn't come back until the evening. Ji Yunshu couldn't help but ask, "What happened?"
Zhao Shen said, "The maidservant beside Madam Lu testified that Prime Minister Lu poisoned Madam, and the evidence is irrefutable."
Ji Yunshu's eyes widened: "Mrs. Lu... is she really dead?"
Zhao Shen nodded. "Madam Lu must have known something fatal. After Lu Ningshuang's death, she was placed under house arrest by Prime Minister Lu. Prime Minister Lu tampered with her food and spices. Her pulse indicates that she would be bedridden and die of depression."
"Is Lu Xiang crazy?"
Poisoning his own wife is direct evidence of his guilt.
The things that Lu Xiang did behind the scenes might not necessarily lead to him being sentenced by the Ministry of Justice, but this one could.
Zhao Shen said, "He's not crazy. In the Lu family, he's a powerful figure. Everyone in the family thought Madam Lu was really ill. The people around Madam Lu were either bribed or controlled, and they dared not say anything. If Madam Lu hadn't suspected Lu Ningshuang before, she wouldn't have discovered what Lu Xiang did to her."
"What does Madam Lu suspect Lu Ningshuang of?"
Zhao Shen didn't know how she became so forgetful. He hated Lu Ningshuang to death before, but now that she was dead, he had forgotten everything about Lu Ningshuang.
However, he still explained patiently: "Lu Ningshuang drugged Madam Lu, used Concubine Xia Shu to get her hands on the palace, and even harmed the emperor. All of these will implicate the entire Xia family. Didn't you say at the time that Lu Ningshuang seemed to have a grudge against the Xia family?"
"Oh right, so what's going on between them, mother and daughter?"
Zhao Shen shook his head: "Lu Xiang has been detained by the Ministry of Justice, but has not yet been interrogated. The rest of the Lu family is unaware of this."
Ji Yunshu summarized: "So it was Prime Minister Lu who wanted to harm Madam Lu, and when Madam Lu found out, she used her own life to drag him down with her?"
"That's about it."
Ji Yunshu sighed: "Will Prime Minister Lu pay with his life?"
Zhao Shen said, "This matter still needs to be examined. No matter what, Prime Minister Lu is finished."
Ji Yunshu hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Is Madam Lu's death related to you?"
As Zhao Shen said, Lu Xiang had been an official for many years and acted cautiously. He had done so many things without leaving any handle.
Since he had attacked his own wife, how could he not deal with the matter cleanly? He was even caught with solid evidence.
Putting aside other things, how did that maid appear in front of everyone today under Prime Minister Lu’s strict security?
She remembered that Zhao Shen had said that there would be evidence soon, and he must have set his sights on Madam Lu at that time.
Zhao Shen seemed to know what she was thinking and explained, "Mrs. Lu and Prime Minister Lu have been married for many years. Even if Prime Minister Lu has always been on guard against her, it is impossible for him to be completely flawless. Mrs. Lu does know some things, but that cannot be used as evidence. We need to investigate further. But Mrs. Lu can't wait any longer. Her body is already exhausted."
Ji Yunshu understood that Madam Lu had chosen this day and, with Zhao Shen's secret help, died in front of everyone.
Lu Xiang could not escape the charge of murdering his wife.
Once she died, no matter what Lu Xiang had done, it would not implicate the Xia family.
These things made Ji Yunshu feel depressed: "Lu Xiang is indeed a man of great achievements. He can even kill his own wife."
Zhao Shen hugged her and said, "Don't be sad. This has nothing to do with us. This is what happened to the Lu family. The capital should be stable for a while. I will leave for southern Xinjiang soon."
Upon hearing this, Ji Yunshu immediately put the Lu family's affairs behind him: "Why are you in such a hurry?"
"The disappearance of the envoy from Southern Xinjiang can no longer be suppressed. We still don't know the exact situation in Southern Xinjiang. If something were to happen, we would be in a very passive position."
Speaking of this, Ji Yunshu was filled with resentment: "Doesn't the emperor have a Southern Border Saint by his side? He slept with her, and we can't even get any information out of her?"
Zhao Shen was at a loss for words: "What do you think of the Emperor? Now is not the time to break up with Concubine Yi."
Ji Yunshu was simply dissatisfied with the fact that the emperor was so easily tricked by a woman with ulterior motives.
But if you think about it carefully, in the eyes of men in this era, sleeping with a woman is not a big deal, let alone a beauty like Concubine Yi who can be said to be the most beautiful woman in the country. It is not a loss to sleep with her.
"What will I do if you leave?"
She found herself very annoyed by all the mess.
Zhao Shen said, "If you feel bored in the mansion, you can go to the manor and stay for a while."
Ji Yunshu rolled his eyes and said, "What's the point of going to Zhuangzi? Why don't you take me to Southern Xinjiang?"
Zhao Shen subconsciously said, "No, I don't even know what the situation is there, how can I take you on that adventure?"
"If there's any danger, I can't let you go alone, or are you afraid that I'll be a burden to you?"
Her words softened Zhao Shen's expression, and he coaxed her softly, "Southern Xinjiang is different from Suzhou. There are insects and snakes everywhere, and poison is rampant there. It's not friendly to the people of Daxia. You stay in the capital and I'll be back soon, okay?"
Seeing that he was determined not to take her with him, Ji Yunshu had no choice but to say, "Well, you must come back safely."
Zhao Shen quickly agreed.
When people's attention was focused on Lu Xiang's murder of his wife, Zhao Shen quietly left the capital.
As soon as he left, Ji Yunshu took people to the manor and then quietly slipped out of the manor.
Apart from the secret guards, she only brought Bai Ling and Yin Ye with her, and also brought Qi Yun along.
Qiyun didn't understand why she had to sneak out: "Wouldn't it be better if you wanted to go to Southern Xinjiang and follow Prince Zhao? If you sneak out like this, what if... what if something happens, no one will know."
"He doesn't want to take me with him. Besides, I have hands and feet. Why can't I go by myself?"
Qiyun advised earnestly: "But it would be very dangerous for you, a woman, to be on the road."
Ji Yunshu patted her shoulder and said, "Don't worry, I've brought enough people with me. Bai Ling and Yin Ye are also very good at martial arts."
She must go to southern Xinjiang, not only because of the current situation, but also because of the poison in Zhao Shen's body.
Qiyun was worried, however. She brought people to the capital and encountered many things along the way. If she hadn't met Lin Huixue, she might not have been able to reach the capital.
Not to mention Ji Yunshu, the wife of the Marquis, who obviously has no experience of going out.
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