Chapter 228 Sisters Meet
Regent's Palace.
He Nanyou supported Concubine Hui.
"Consort Hui is the mother of Princess An Ning. She just wants to come back and have her daughter accompany her for a few days. You gatekeepers are so bold that you won't let her in."
The two gatekeepers looked at each other in confusion. The prince had returned to his fiefdom, the princess had gone to the Imperial Master's Residence, and the princess had gone out again. Should they let Concubine Hui in?
This is the Queen Mother, and I am just a gatekeeper.
Just as the guard at the gate was hesitating, He Nanyou spoke again in a stern voice.
"What? Are you going to let Concubine Hui wait here forever? If the prince comes back and finds out, can you bear the consequences?"
The two guards exchanged glances, weighing their options in their minds. They knew they couldn't afford to offend Concubine Hui, especially since there was no one in charge of the palace.
Seeing this, Concubine Hui spoke slowly.
"Alright, there's no need to be so vigilant. It's not like I haven't lived in the palace before. The weather outside is so cold. If I get sick any longer, An Ning will definitely not let you go. Let me go in and wait for An Ning to come back. If the prince blames me in the future, I will bear all the consequences."
"Your Highness, please." One of the guards finally gave in and respectfully invited the Queen Mother Hui into the palace.
Upon seeing this, He Nanyou immediately helped the Concubine Dowager into the Regent's Palace. When she stepped into the Regent's Palace, a look of success flashed in her eyes.
Xiao family.
The fifth prince personally examined the deaths of Xiao Yiming and his wife, looking at the marks on their necks.
It turned out that he was strangled to death, and the person who did it didn't kill him with a single knife.
"Come, take care of the body."
Imperial Master's Mansion.
Xiao Fuguang rode at full speed all the way, and the skin at the base of his thighs was rubbed raw. He also used a disguise talisman on the outskirts of the imperial city. It was already night when he sneaked into the city, and he directly climbed over the wall and entered the Imperial Master's Mansion.
"Fu'an, what happened in the Imperial City recently?"
Fu'an heard that Xiao Yiming and his wife came to cause trouble, were taken away by Xiao Fushu, and then died in the Xiao family, and that Xiao Fushu had been taken away by the Dali Temple two days ago.
Xiao Fuguang's eyes became anxious when he heard this.
"What? Fushu has been imprisoned in the Dali Temple for two days."
Fuan spoke hurriedly.
"Miss, don't worry. The Fifth Prince has already gone to the Dali Temple to make arrangements, and Princess An Ning has also gone there to accompany him. The Dali Temple dare not do anything to the Third Miss. The Fifth Prince has sent people to look after the bodies of Xiao Yiming and his wife. They just told everyone that the eldest lady is studying the witchcraft of Southern Xinjiang..."
Xiao Fuguang stood up suddenly.
"My sister was imprisoned in the Dali Temple. How could I have the energy to study the witchcraft of Southern Xinjiang? Naturally, my research failed."
"Liuyue, go investigate and mobilize the forces of the palace to find Xiao Funian. Xingyue, change your clothes immediately. I'm going to the Dali Temple."
Dali Temple.
Lord Peng had a worried look on his face. He didn't know if He Guang had a problem with his brain. He had to keep pestering the third lady of the Xiao family. Not only did the fifth prince come to visit her every day, but Princess An Ning directly lived in the Dali Temple. What a mess.
The officers came quickly.
"My lord, the Princess Regent is here."
When Lord Peng heard this, his brows frowned even more. Another big Buddha had arrived, but he did not dare to slack off in the slightest and hurriedly stood up to greet it.
"Your subordinate greets the princess."
Xiao Fuguang was dressed in gorgeous clothes and had a cold expression.
"Sir Peng, I was merely following the Empress' orders to study the witchcraft of Southern Xinjiang. How come my sister has been imprisoned in the Dali Temple?"
Lord Peng secretly groaned in his heart when he heard this. This was Princess Zheng, the beloved one of the Regent Prince, and she was also on good terms with the Empress. What should he do?
"Princess, please calm down. The Dali Temple has its own difficulties in dealing with this matter. I don't want to embarrass Miss Third, but Miss Third is indeed implicated in the deaths of the Xiao couple. The Dali Temple can only handle the case according to the law. Please forgive me, Princess."
Xiao Fuguang sneered, his eyes sharp.
"Can't get away with it? Lord Peng, do you have any solid evidence? If you have no evidence and you arbitrarily detain my sister based on mere speculation, where are the rules of the Dali Temple? Where is the law?"
Suddenly a voice sounded.
"As expected of the Regent Princess, she's quite majestic. It's nice to have a big tree to lean on for shade. Even the Princess can use her power to oppress others!"
Xiao Fuguang turned around and saw Prince Rong approaching slowly, accompanied by several people. One of them looked like an official from the Dali Temple judging by his clothes.
"Prince Rong, you should call me the princess the Imperial Aunt."
"Also, this princess is only discussing the matter at hand. The Xiao family's affairs have nothing to do with Prince Rong. I wonder what Prince Rong's intentions are now?"
Prince Rong curled up his lips in a sneer, with a hint of amusement in his eyes.
"I heard that the third young lady of the Xiao family murdered her uncle, so I came here to see if the royal aunt would abuse her status to seek personal gain and bend the law."
Xiao Fuguang's eyes flashed and his tone was firm.
"Prince Rong is wrong. The Dali Temple handles cases based on solid evidence, not hearsay. This princess acts with integrity and will never sacrifice public interest for personal gain. If the Third Miss is truly guilty, I will be the first to support the Dali Temple's fair judgment. But if she is innocent, with this sister here, no one will dare to throw dirty water on her!"
Prince Rong chuckled, seemingly not surprised by Xiao Fuguang's reaction.
"The Regent Princess's words are so convincing that I have some hope for her. But will she use her power to take the prisoner away today? After all, the Regent Palace is incredibly powerful, and no one would dare to stop her from taking a prisoner away."
The Regent's Palace is extremely powerful. If the emperor hears this, it will definitely arouse suspicion, Xiao Fuguang said in a cold voice.
"Even if a relative of an ordinary family commits a crime, family members can come to visit. Moreover, the Third Miss of the Xiao family has not yet been convicted. This princess is just here to visit. Prince Rong is here to flatter her. If you don't know, you would think that Prince Rong wants the Xiao family to die."
Prince Rong smiled and spoke upon hearing this.
"The Princess Regent is joking."
Xiao Fuguang ignored him.
"Sir Peng, is it okay for this princess to visit the Third Young Miss?"
Lord Peng spoke after hearing this.
"No problem, this way, Princess."
Passing by Prince Rong, murderous intent surged.
Prince Rong was smiling.
In the cell.
Xiao Fushu looked at Princess An Ning and spoke helplessly.
"Sister An Ning, please go back!"
"You are a princess. This cell is not for you."
An Ning heard this and spoke.
"It's not your turn to come here. I'll stay here with you until your sister-in-law comes to pick you up."
Lord Peng has been leading Xiao Fuguang.
"Princess, the Fifth Prince has sent a quilt to Miss Third, and Princess An Ning is here to accompany her. The Dali Temple is treating Miss Third with courtesy."
Princess An Ning, who was talking to Xiao Fushu, stood up hurriedly when she saw Xiao Fuguang.
"Sister-in-law."
Xiao Fushu also struggled to get up.
"elder sister."
The cell door was quickly opened and Xiao Fuguang walked in quickly.
"How are you, Fushu?"
Looking at Xiao Fusu's pale face, Xiao Fuguang touched her wrist.
He quickly pulled her arm over and lifted her sleeve, only to see scars all over it. Xiao Fuguang's face suddenly turned cold.
"They beat you!"
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