Soon two eunuchs came in, one on the left and one on the right, holding Zhen Shicheng's arms and dragging him out.

Zhen Shicheng concentrated his energy, tried to increase the friction between his feet and the golden brick, and shouted: "I haven't finished speaking yet--"

Emperor Jingming's face darkened: "Drag him away and throw him into prison!"

I still want to say, you are really unrepentant!

Zhen Shicheng was quickly dragged away, leaving behind a fully packed rattan box.

The files inside were neatly stacked, as if they were speaking up for their owner.

This is the result of Zhen Shicheng's investigation for more than two months.

Emperor Jingming looked at it once, then looked at it again, and his mood became even worse. He cursed: "You are such a bold old man. He just saw my good temper and dared to say anything. Humph, let him calm down in prison and think carefully about what he can and cannot say in the future!"

After waiting for a while, Pan Hai didn't answer.

Emperor Jingming glanced at him and said, "Why, did I do something wrong?"

Pan Hai smiled flatteringly and said, "Your Majesty is wise and powerful—"

"Shut up! I'm not in the mood to listen to your nonsense right now."

Pan Hai blinked and said, "Then would Your Majesty like to speak to the Empress?"

Emperor Jingming's face darkened: "What did you say to the Empress? You have been with me for so long, don't you understand the rule that the harem is not allowed to interfere in government affairs?"

Pan Hai resisted the urge to roll his eyes and quietly reminded, "Master Zhen is your relative."

Emperor Jingming: “…” He had to slow down, he was so angry that he forgot about this!

It is true that the harem is not allowed to interfere in government affairs, but he threw his father-in-law into jail, so it seems that he should tell the empress about it.

Thinking of this, Emperor Jingming became even more irritated.

If I had known it earlier, if I had known it earlier - even after knowing it for a long time, Emperor Jingming still couldn't tell whether he should marry the princess to Zhen Shicheng's son, or should not put Zhen Shicheng into prison.

Facing Pan Hai's concern, Emperor Jingming felt a little embarrassed and snorted coldly, "You don't need to remind me. Even if it is a family matter, I am the head of the family. There is no need to report everything to the Queen in a hurry."

Do you think he is the one who is afraid of Shangshu?

"You can get out now."

After expelling Pan Hai, Emperor Jingming was sulking alone. Thinking about what Zhen Shicheng had said, his heart felt like it was frying in a pan.

After suffering for an unknown amount of time, Emperor Jingming stood up and walked to the rattan box. He bent over and picked up the case file and began to look through it.

He was preoccupied and did not like the reading, but he had to admit that these case files arranged in different categories embodied Zhen Shicheng's hard work.

Zhen Shicheng is a genius at solving cases, he recognized this many years ago...

A sigh was heard in Yu's study.

The Empress only heard the next day that Zhen Shicheng had been imprisoned. The source of the news was very reliable: Madam Zhen went to the palace to ask for an audience.

"Go and wait in front. The emperor will invite him over as soon as he finishes his court session."

The eunuch took the order and left.

The empress didn't have to wait long before Emperor Jingming arrived.

Emperor Jingming was in a bad mood after the court session.

The news that Zhen Shicheng was imprisoned should have spread outside the palace, but no one pleaded for him in court today!

What does this mean? Are they all happy to see the old Zhen whom he promoted fall into misfortune?

I originally thought that I could just ask the ministers for help, make some noise, and teach Zhen Shicheng a lesson, but what should I do now?

Emperor Jingming sat down angrily, drank a few sips of tea and asked, "What's the matter, Queen?"

The queen signaled the servants to leave and tried to keep her tone calm: "Madam Zhen came to the palace early this morning."

"Uh, so you know about Zhen Shicheng?"

"Why did the emperor put Master Zhen in jail?"

"Don't worry about these things."

The queen gritted her teeth and said in a cold tone, "I dare not interfere in the big things happening outside, nor can I, but Master Zhen is Fuqing's future father-in-law. Isn't it a bit embarrassing for Fuqing to cause such trouble before she even gets married?"

Emperor Jingming remained silent.

"Your Majesty, what exactly did Lord Zhen do wrong?" The Queen asked tentatively when she saw that Emperor Jingming had softened a little.

Emperor Jingming snorted coldly: "He investigated the case recklessly and actually said that the mastermind behind spreading rumors about the Crown Princess was the Queen Mother!"

Emperor Jingming was furious and was waiting for the empress to comfort him, but the empress was silent for a moment and said softly, "I heard that Lord Zhen has investigated countless cases and has never made a mistake."

"What do you mean?"

The Queen lowered her eyes and said, "Your Majesty, have you ever thought that Master Zhen is right this time too?"

Emperor Jingming was stunned, and then he became furious: "Empress, how could you think so?"

The Queen's tone became even colder: "How else should I think? Fuqing has had trouble time and time again, and each time it has something to do with Cining Palace. Now Lord Zhen has found out that the incident with the Crown Princess is related to the Queen Mother. Your Majesty, at this point, don't you want to take a look?"

The queen no longer wanted to endure it.

In the past, she was weak and alone as someone else's daughter-in-law, so she had no chance of winning against the Queen Mother. But now it is different. Not only does she have her father-in-law as an ally, she also has the help of the Crown Prince and his wife.

The purpose of forbearance is to find better opportunities, not to endure blindly.

Expressing her attitude now might anger the emperor, but it would definitely add another weight to the balance in his heart, and one day he would have the opportunity to overthrow the empress dowager.

She would not let go of such an opportunity.

"Are you accusing me of being blind?"

"I just hope that His Majesty will not be blinded by one thing and refuse to listen to the voice in his heart."

"That's enough. I don't want to listen to your nonsense!" Emperor Jingming turned away.

The queen pursed her lips, thought about it, and then got so angry that she kicked the stool over.

Who doesn't know how to vent their anger by kicking a small stool? What a moron!

The emperor and empress started the Cold War again.

Shuntian Prefecture Governor Zhen Shicheng seems to be staying in the imperial prison for a long time.

The ministers were confused and the atmosphere, which had finally relaxed, became tense again.

In a blink of an eye, half of May had passed, and Jinlin Guard Commander Han Ran hurried into the palace to meet the emperor.

"What's the matter?" Emperor Jingming became angry when he looked at Han Ran.

If Zhen Shicheng was not still imprisoned in the Jinlinwei prison, he would have wanted Zhen Shicheng to be the commander of Jinlinwei.

When will Han Ran, this idiot, be able to live up to his expectations?

Han Ran looked a little excited: "Your Majesty, I have received urgent news that the subordinates who stayed in the southern border have found the whereabouts of Elder Hua!"

Emperor Jingming was delighted: "Really? Can we capture him?"

"I have secretly taken control of the person and am rushing to the capital without stopping."

"That's good!" Emperor Jingming felt much relieved.

At that time, Elder Hua's ancestor escaped from the imperial prison and became a stubborn stone, weighing on Emperor Jingming's heart.

Han Ran was a little hesitant: "But——"

Emperor Jingming couldn't help but frown when he heard this.

He hates to hear the word "but" the most.

Often when something good happens, things start to go wrong, and life becomes unbearable!

"If you have something to say, say it now!" Should I wait until he gives me a treat before I say it? A spanking would be more appropriate.

Han Ran looked a little strange: "I found Elder Hua near the Xue Miao tribe."

"The Snow Miao tribe?"

"Yes, I heard that Xue Miao and Wu Miao have the same origin, but Xue Miao has always been suppressed by Wu Miao."

Emperor Jingming frowned slightly and said, "Bring Elder Hua back to the capital and interrogate her thoroughly. We must pry her mouth open!"

There are some doubts, and it’s time to get an answer.