Upon hearing that the Empress had ordered the Embroidered-Robe Envoy to investigate Zu'an, the Prince of Dai was overjoyed, thinking to himself, "That Zu fellow is still alive this time."
Those wicked envoys in embroidered robes bring misfortune to anyone who gets involved with them.
In the past, countless ministers were ruined and their families destroyed by the Embroidered-Robe Envoys, with their wives and daughters being sent to the Imperial Music Bureau.
Zu'an killed the Prince of Jin, and he's definitely doomed this time. Most of his female relatives will also be sent to the Jiaofangsi (a government-run entertainment district).
I've heard that the eldest daughter of the Chu family is his wife. She's incredibly beautiful. I'll be the first to patronize her business. Brother Jin, I've been treating you quite well, haven't I?
Well, Princess Jin is all alone and helpless now, I should find an opportunity to comfort her.
Thinking that the Prince of Jin usually looked down on him, relying on the fact that he was born to the Empress, he looked down on him, the brother born to the Empress, he felt extremely resentful.
He had met Princess Jin several times; she was gentle and charming, leaving a deep impression on him.
Because the Emperor doted on Prince Jin and pitied his frail health, fearing that a strong-willed princess would not be able to control him, and because Prince Jin was destined to die young, no powerful family was willing to marry their daughter to him.
Finally, the emperor specially chose a gentle and virtuous young lady from a small family for him, so that she could take good care of Prince Jin.
In terms of looks and figure, his Princess Dai was in no way inferior to Princess Jin, but his princess was usually domineering and had a strong personality, making it difficult for her to assert her authority as a man in front of him.
But Princess Jin was truly a gentle and tender woman. Every time he saw her caring for and serving Prince Jin with such tenderness, and her delicate and charming appearance, he was filled with envy, thinking to himself, "This is what a woman should be like."
Of course, because the Princess Consort was a young lady of the Meng family, and had the Meng family as a powerful force behind her, she dared not offend her easily. She didn't even dare to act recklessly outside, and she didn't dare to go to brothels.
However, the thought that Princess Jin had become a widow and the pillar of her family had died, and that she must be filled with despair and anxiety about her future life, made his heart burn with passion.
At this moment, the Empress's voice rang out: "Does anyone have any objections to my arrangements?"
"Your Majesty is wise!" Everyone bowed in unison, agreeing that the Embroidered-Robed Envoy was indeed the most suitable person to investigate the case. The Embroidered-Robed Envoy was known for his impartiality and strictness and was sure to severely punish the murderer.
The Prince of Dai stole a glance at the Empress's exaggerated waist-hip curves and quickly looked away.
I don't know what the Empress ate to grow up like this. Her waist is so thin, but her buttocks are so big. She looks like she'd be easy to have a son, but she hasn't had a single child all these years. It seems that her father hasn't been trying hard enough.
It was indeed hard not to have fantasies about this young and beautiful stepmother; he even remembered dreaming about her one night.
It felt wonderful in the dream, but I woke up in a cold sweat.
Neither the emperor's terror nor the empress's majesty dared him show the slightest disrespect.
"Linglong, do you have any opinions or suggestions?" At this moment, the Empress's gaze fell on the Crown Princess standing to the side.
Bi Linglong nodded slightly: "It is entirely up to Your Majesty."
Many ministers in the room felt a strange sensation. The Empress and the Crown Princess were the two most powerful women in the capital. They were usually hostile to each other and sabotaged each other, which made it impossible to accomplish many things.
But today, for the first time ever, they reached a consensus. If they could cooperate like this every day, how much internal strife would be saved for the imperial court?
At this moment, the Empress nodded: "Since Marquis Shen is now a suspect and cannot move around freely, he should remain in the palace under strict supervision. We will discuss the matter further once the Embroidered Uniform Guard has investigated the facts."
It's perfect to keep this kid in the palace to keep me company.
Thinking of the romantic moments they shared, she couldn't help but feel a growing craving.
Although she was an empress, her life was not as glamorous as most people thought. She had a lot of worries and grievances. It wasn't until she was with him that she realized how happy a woman could be.
Bi Linglong's eyes lit up as well. If Zu An stayed in the palace, the two of them would have more opportunities to meet.
Although the other ministers felt it was somewhat inappropriate for a foreign official to remain in the palace, they were also worried that he might run away after leaving the palace. They figured that if he stayed, he would be under the supervision of the Embroidered-Robe Envoy, so there shouldn't be any problems.
So no one raised any objections.
Zu'an knew that this was the Empress protecting him, so he did not refuse her kindness.
Soon the Empress had Eunuch Lü come in and take Zu'an away to settle him down, while she went to the embroidery tower to issue an order to investigate the murder of Prince Jin.
Eunuch Lü led Zu An out of Kunning Palace and stopped at a secluded spot, saying with a smile, "Please make yourself at home, Lord Zu."
"Aren't you going to lock me up?" Zu'an laughed.
“Lord Zu is too kind. Her Majesty was just putting on a show for those people. How could she possibly imprison you? However, please do not leave the palace, lest you put Her Majesty in a difficult position,” Eunuch Lü reminded him.
“Okay,” Zuan replied casually, but his mind was already thinking about how to sneak out later.
"By the way, after those ministers leave, Lord Zu can come and see the Empress. The Empress misses Lord Zu very much." Eunuch Lü's expression was originally calm, but he became more and more excited as he spoke, and there was a hint of flush in his eyes.
Zuan: "..."
In fact, after spending so much time together, he had a general idea that back then, Eunuch Lü was the Empress's suitor, and he was even willing to be castrated to enter the palace in order to be with her.
Now she's always encouraging him to be with the Empress, even more eager than the two of them themselves. What kind of selfless mentality is this?
Yes, the more friends with this mindset, the better.
After bidding farewell to Lü Gonggong, Zu'an went to his villa, changed into his Golden Medal Eleven outfit, and went to the embroidered tower. He directly summoned Dai Laoqi, who was bald before, and Chen Laoba, who was bald, and asked them to investigate the case of the death of Prince Jin.
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