Su Wanti glared at him coldly, her eyes cold and her attitude indifferent, she didn't want to pay any attention to him at all.
At this time, Shang Xingjian stood up and walked forward, waving to the guards disguised as servants. Several guards immediately tied up Lu Tian's family, the housekeeper and others, and dragged them out.
Shang Xingjian didn't say anything else, and left with his arm around Su Wanti's shoulders.
At this time, the Mansion of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery was in chaos.
The secret from thirty years ago was spoken out by the instigator himself, and the truth behind the disappearance of the son of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery was finally revealed to the world.
There were many guests present, and after leaving the Marquis' Mansion, what happened today spread like the wind to every corner of the capital.
Emperor Ning was furious and issued an oral order to the Dali Temple, ordering that Lu Tian and others be severely tortured and required to reveal the events of the past and the whereabouts of the son of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery.
The brazier in the Dali Temple interrogation room burned all night long, and the wailing continued.
One night later, all the questions were answered.
Unfortunately, many years have passed and the servant who was bribed by Lu Tian has long since turned into bones. Four years ago, the nanny who stole the gold lock from Madam An also died, leaving no witness.
People from the Dali Temple dug out a small package from under the floor tiles of Lu Tian's study, which contained some old children's ornaments.
These are the ornaments of the son of the loyal and brave marquis that Lu Tian took back from the pawnshop thirty years ago and can be used as evidence.
Decades have passed and these ornaments are no longer complete. Lu Tian used to keep them in a secret compartment in his study. A few years ago, thieves broke into the mansion of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery and stole several of the gold ornaments.
Except for a small gold lock, the other lost gold jewelry never appeared again.
Lu Tian not only truthfully confessed the disappearance of the son of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery, but also revealed the reason why he wanted to murder the Princess of Huide County.
Somehow, Concubine Li found out that he had caused his nephew to get lost, and used this as a threat to force him to plot to get rid of the county lord.
This case involved a concubine in the palace, and the mother of His Royal Highness Prince Ping. The Dali Temple did not dare to make a decision on its own. The Dali Temple Minister had no choice but to organize Lu Tian's confession and bring him to see the emperor.
Emperor Ning's face was gloomy, and he immediately summoned Concubine Li to the Qinzheng Palace.
When Concubine Li arrived, she burst into tears and cried miserably. She kept shouting that she was wronged, and her words even hinted at Prince Rui, saying that he bribed Lu Tian and intended to frame her.
There is insufficient evidence to prove this fact. There is only Lu Tian's confession, no written evidence, and no witnesses.
Concubine Li's expression was mournful. "Your Majesty, are you going to punish me for a trumped-up crime? If I remain guilty, how will Prince Ping cope with his future?"
Upon hearing this, Emperor Ning's brows were filled with anger.
He valued Prince Rui the most, but he was also very good to other princes.
They are all his children, and he doesn't want any of them to be implicated or hurt for no reason.
Seeing Emperor Ning hesitate, Concubine Li retreated to advance, saying plaintively, "If Your Majesty suspects me, I will ask to be imprisoned and endure all 72 punishments to prove my innocence."
How could a concubine be thrown into prison and subjected to severe punishment without solid evidence?
Emperor Ning naturally refused.
He pondered for a moment and said, "Forget it. You will be confined to Hibiscus Palace. If this case truly has nothing to do with you, I will definitely clear your name."
Concubine Li wiped her tears gently, hiding the dark light in her eyes, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your mercy. I am deeply grateful."
Concubine Li returned to Furong Palace and only kept a few palace maids to serve her closely, and dismissed the rest of the palace people.
The door of Furong Palace was tightly closed. Two guards with swords stood at the door with stern faces. No one was allowed to approach.
The palace, which used to be cool and bright, suddenly became stuffy and dark.
Concubine Li walked into the bedroom with a cold face. She put on her shoes, stepped onto the bed, touched the mechanism hidden behind the bed curtain, and pulled it down hard.
The bed frame shook with a "clatter", dust flew down, and a dark secret room appeared behind the bed curtain.
Concubine Li's trusted maid hurried forward to hold her back, "Your Majesty, things haven't gotten this bad yet. Let's wait a little longer. Maybe there will be a turnaround."
"Hmph, there has been no improvement since the day Prince Rui returned to the capital." Concubine Li was not wearing any makeup, and her beautiful and bright face was gone. At this moment, her skin was old and her eyes were sinister.
The maid hesitated, "But if you use the secret technique, your life may be in danger."
Concubine Li's eyes were filled with sorrow. "From the day I entered the palace, I have been a walking corpse. If I hadn't wanted revenge, how could I have survived until now?"
"Da Ning took a fancy to the rich mineral resources of our Cangshui Kingdom. Relying on its strong national strength and powerful army, it directly sent a declaration of war and sent troops to attack. Tens of thousands of soldiers burned, killed, looted, slaughtered our people, and razed our land."
"They killed my father and mother, and abducted all of us noble ladies into the palace to be slaves of the lowest rank, humiliating us at will."
The palace maid was a descendant of the noble lady who was abducted into the palace at that time, and she shed tears silently.
After a few breaths, he raised his eyes and said, "But, but His Majesty still dotes on the Empress..."
The hatred in Concubine Li's eyes remained unchanged. "He is the son of our enemy, and he carries original sin with him."
She wiped away the tears that overflowed from the corners of her eyes, her eyes clear and cold, "I just want King Ping to restore the name of Cangshui and return the land to Cangshui after he succeeds to the throne."
"Prince Ping is his biological son, so I don't think I'm doing him any wrong."
The palace maid continued, "Perhaps we should just control the Emperor and ignore the Huide County Lady?"
Concubine Li's eyes were dark. "She can see through my spells, so she must be a magician. We can't keep her."
"Moreover, I suspect she is a descendant of the son of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery."
The maid's eyes lit up. "Aren't we looking for the descendants of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery? Then should we keep her under control or send someone to capture her?"
Marquis Zhongyong holds military power. If you want to control Daning, you must first control Marquis Zhongyong.
Concubine Li knew that his only beloved son had gone missing many years ago, so she sent people to look for him. She planned to find the son of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery and then lure him into supporting King Ping with his son.
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