Izumi Nobuyuki was taken aback. He hadn't expected Su Ruojin to react this way, actually disbelieving him. He felt displeased and asked, "Princess Consort of Great Chu, what do you mean by that?"
"Since leaving the shogunate, the Imperial Palace has been the residence of the Imperial Palace. May I ask, Lord Regent, is there any place in Yamato safer than the Imperial Palace? Or do you, Lord Regent, believe that you are more powerful than the Emperor?"
Izumi Nobukazu panicked upon hearing this and hurriedly defended himself, saying, "Although the Imperial Palace is safe, it is not a place to stay for long. The Regent family is the maternal family of the Imperial Palace, so naturally they can provide her with better protection."
"Did you provide it?" Su Ruojin asked with a cold smile.
"I... I'm putting the greater good before family," Izumi Nobukatsu said, his neck stiff.
“Midai-sho, Midai-sho…” At that moment, a voice choked with sobs came from the doorway.
Upon hearing this voice, Masako Izumi abruptly raised her head and stared in disbelief at the entrance to the hall.
Chinatsu Ueno disregarded all etiquette and rushed in to hug Masako Izumi tightly. Masako Izumi couldn't help but gasp in pain.
Chinatsu Ueno realized something was wrong with the Odaidokoro, and after a closer look, she looked incredulous.
"Midai-sho, what happened to you?"
Izumi Nobuyuki was shocked to see Ueno Chinatsu suddenly appear.
What is Sato Hayato doing?!
Why couldn't they stop him? Where is he?
With tears in her eyes, Masako Izumi said, "I'm fine, Chinatsu. I'm so glad you're alright, I'm so glad you're alright."
"I'm fine, I'm all right, Odai-sho, who did this to you?" Ueno Chinatsu's tears welled up again.
At this moment, Hu Qing followed in, carrying someone.
Upon seeing the person in Hu Qing's hand, Izumi Nobuyuki's face instantly turned pale.
What Hu Qing was carrying was none other than Sato Hayato, whom he had secretly instructed to go find Ueno Chinatsu.
However, at this moment, Sato Hayato appeared to be unconscious.
Xiao Yanchu also saw Sato Hayato secretly leave earlier and gave Hu Qing a look as well.
Hu Qing would have a clear advantage against Sato Hayato.
“This person is strange, bring him back.” Hu Qing’s Japanese language skills haven’t improved much, and he can only utter one word at a time.
However, these few words are enough to make his meaning clear.
Upon meeting Izumi Masako, Tachibana Chiyo had already signaled for someone to inform Ueno Chinatsu.
If she hadn't had people watching over Ueno Chinatsu during this time, Ueno Chinatsu would probably have already sneaked out of the Imperial Palace to find the Imperial Palace.
Chiyo Tachibana was well aware of Chinatsu Ueno's feelings for Odaidokoro.
When Masako Izumi was found, she naturally notified Chinatsu Ueno immediately.
Seeing that Ueno Chinatsu was alright, Izumi Masako felt relieved. She then looked at Izumi Nobuyuki and suddenly smiled, but more tears streamed down her face. Her gaze gradually changed from initial despair and helplessness to ruthlessness.
“Izumi Nobukatsu, I really wish I wasn’t your daughter.”
Then she turned to Su Ruojin and said, "Princess Consort of Great Chu, that's right, I was the one who poisoned Izumi Nobuyuki."
Then Izumi Masako recounted everything without hiding anything.
Su Ruojin never expected that the Imperial Palace would use such a method to threaten Izumi Nobukatsu in order to save her life.
She had previously thought that Izumi Nobukatsu was a shrewd strategist who had analyzed the situation clearly and decisively sided with the Emperor.
But unexpectedly, there was such a reason behind it.
When Takamori Hideaki heard that Izumi Masako had been so mistreated by her own father, a cold glint flashed in her eyes, and she whispered something to Tachibana Chiyo.
Tachibana Chiyo walked behind the curtain, and soon the voice of "Your Majesty" came from behind: "Izumi Nobukatsu has openly harmed the Shogunate's Imperial Palace, which is a serious crime. Guards, take Izumi Nobukatsu away to await further punishment."
Although Tokugi Yasuhito murdered the former emperor and is now dead, the emperor has not yet officially convicted him, and Izumi Masako remains the Imperial Palace Attendant.
Izumi Nobukatsu's actions were a violation of the Yamato Laws.
Izumi Nobukazu panicked, "Your Majesty, it's not like that. The Imperial Household Agency killed the Crown Prince. I'm upholding justice by killing a relative. I've caught the murderer, Your Majesty!"
"Whether the Imperial Palace has murdered the Crown Prince is a matter for the law to determine. How dare you use private punishment? Do you think you are more powerful than the Yamato Law? Take him away!" the Emperor roared.
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