The emperor glanced at the empress. It seemed rare for her to speak up for someone who wasn't from the Lin clan. He said dissatisfiedly, "I just want to ask one question, and the empress has an opinion?"
"I dare not." The queen said this skillfully.
"Since Master Song is in poor health, he should recuperate in the palace. He doesn't need to serve the empress dowager these days." The emperor waved his hand and let everyone disperse.
After all, this matter could not be resolved in a short time, so the emperor dispersed and locked up all the people in order to let the Censorate investigate the matter thoroughly.
Before everyone left the hall, Lu Yanzhou arrived late. He had been scolding Lin Zhiyao at the mansion and wanted to take the power from her, which was why he arrived late.
"Greetings to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." Everyone greeted him and left the hall.
The emperor looked at Lu Yanzhou with dissatisfaction, "Why are you so late?"
"Something happened in my house, so..." Lu Yanzhou frowned. He heard about the incident on the way here and was shocked.
I never thought that there would be someone who dared to kill people in broad daylight in the harem without any scruples.
"Alright, I don't want to hear about your family's affairs either." The emperor waved his hand in annoyance. "What do you think about this matter?"
Lu Yanzhou pondered for a moment, then glanced at the emperor's expression. "I don't think this matter has much to do with the Empress. Her position in the harem has been declining. This is most likely the Empress Dowager's doing."
"It has nothing to do with you?" The emperor stared at Lu Yanzhou, as if he was looking at his expression, trying to find something from it.
If it was Lu Zhixing who did it, the emperor would not have reacted so strongly. But if it was Lu Yanzhou who did it, the emperor would have made plans earlier.
"Why do you say that, father? This matter has nothing to do with me!" Lu Yanzhou immediately knelt down and kowtowed heavily to express his determination.
The emperor is suspicious of him! All because of that damn Lin Zhiyao!
He accepted Lin Zhiyao, the Lin family's secret vault, and the favor of Old Master Lin, which made the emperor taboo!
That Lin Zhiyao is simply a jinx!
At this time, Lu Yanzhou had already forgotten the benefits that Lin Zhiyao brought.
The emperor stared at Lu Yanzhou without saying a word. It wasn't until Lu Yanzhou's forehead was bleeding that he slowly said, "I was just saying that. Why are you reacting so strongly? Get up."
The veins on Lu Yanzhou's arms bulged. He obeyed the emperor in everything and grew up under his education, but the emperor still began to doubt himself whenever he was a little unhappy!
"Your son thanks you, father." Lu Yanzhou stood up, blood dripping down his forehead.
Li Guiquan, who was standing next to the emperor, glanced at the emperor's expression and waved his hand. A young eunuch beside him hurried over and handed Lu Yanzhou a handkerchief, then left the palace.
When the three of them were alone in the palace, the emperor said, "I will not tolerate this matter. No matter who is behind this, it would be better if you didn't get involved. This is my harem, and I will not tolerate anyone else interfering!"
The emperor didn't expect Lu Yanzhou to investigate the matter, he just wanted him to give him a warning, and then he let Lu Yanzhou go.
Lu Yanzhou walked out of the palace, his face instantly became extremely ugly. He took a deep breath and went to Concubine Yu's palace.
"Mother, you said that you have started to take charge of the six palaces. Is this how you manage them?!" Lu Yanzhou didn't dare to vent his anger on the emperor, so he took it out on Concubine Yu.
Seeing the wound on Lu Yanzhou's forehead, Concubine Yu wanted to ask what happened, but she didn't expect him to scold her instead. Her face turned ugly, "I'm so busy preparing for this Mid-Autumn Festival family banquet, how can I care about Song Yuyue?!"
"He's just a commoner. If he's dead, he's dead. You're just like your father, making such a fuss!"
Either Concubine Yu came from a humble family or she had no idea what this matter meant.
This is ignoring the emperor's authority! This is challenging the emperor's bottom line!
Given her nonchalant attitude, the Emperor hadn't reacted and held her accountable now, but he would definitely do so later! Who would be happy then? Wouldn't it be the Empress and Lu Zhixing?!
"Do you know that the emperor takes this matter very seriously? Someone is killing someone in the harem in broad daylight! What is going on?! If someone wants to kill the emperor, wouldn't it be easy?" Lu Yanzhou took a deep breath, feeling very disappointed.
No wonder the emperor was reluctant to depose the queen and promote Concubine Yu to the throne.
Concubine Yu frowned, finally taking the matter seriously. "This, Mother hadn't thought of this... What does Your Majesty say?"
"Father is even beginning to doubt me!" Lu Yanzhou sat aside, holding his forehead with his hands, and sighed tiredly, "Mother, did Lin Zhiyao give you the money from the hidden vault?"
Concubine Yu looked at Lu Yanzhou as if it was a matter of course. "You know how much the Mid-Autumn Festival family banquet costs. Your uncle's family spent all their money and it still wasn't enough. You don't use hers. Do you want your mother to be ridiculed?"
"There's not much money left in the Lin family's secret vault! Money should be spent wisely! Mother, I told you long ago that we should keep everything simple for the Mid-Autumn Festival family banquet. Why are you doing this?" Lu Yanzhou was really helpless with Concubine Yu.
Concubine Yu sneered, "Keep it simple? If it weren't for your reputation, why would I do this? Is it really just for my own face? You're the Crown Prince! If you can't even host a family banquet for your mother, won't the officials talk about you behind your back?!"
Lu Yanzhou couldn't persuade Concubine Yu, and didn't want to say anything more. He left a word, stood up, and left.
"There's very little left in the Lin family's hidden vault. You can use it if you want!"
"Bang--"
Concubine Yu smashed a cup against the door, "You bastard!"
On this side, Lu Yanzhou and Concubine Yu parted on bad terms, and on the other side, Su Jin was kneeling in front of the Queen Mother with a pale face.
"My Lady, it's Su Jin's fault for being useless. I'm sorry for causing you trouble."
The Queen Mother coughed twice, her face pale and gloomy. "The Lin family is finally going to decline."
"Your Majesty, please don't say that. There's still the Queen and Miss Zhiyao!" Su Jin crawled forward two steps and looked at the Queen Mother worriedly. "I've already drugged the Queen. She has to listen even if she doesn't want to! You have to hold on!"
The Queen Mother raised her head and sighed, "Zhiyao is trapped in the Crown Prince's Mansion, and she has no scheming heart. Sooner or later, she will just become one of those women in the backyard vying for favor. Queen... what's the use of her stupid brain?!"
She and her brother had worked so hard for so long, but it all vanished in an instant.
"As long as you are here, they will all be useful!" Su Jin comforted the Queen Mother.
This time they had used up the last of the Lin family's strength and sent out all the available masters, but they didn't expect that Song Yuyue could still escape!
This shows how formidable the power of Luoxue Villa is! If it weren't for the Queen Mother, the Queen and Lin Zhiyao would never be able to shake her in the slightest.
It is more likely that he will be completely devoured by Song Yuyue!
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