In Liu Jing's case, although the real murderer had been found, the murderer, Liu Gu, was sentenced to death by beheading by the emperor, which could be considered an explanation for the deceased.

Luo Xuening returned to the Prime Minister's Mansion, half lying on the table with her head on one hand. She blinked her clear eyes, and her mind was still carefully reviewing every piece of information about Liu Jing's murder.

She felt that she had overlooked an important point, that is, the murderer Liu Gu had clearly found Madam Liu and Wang to be her scapegoats, but why did she send someone to reveal the information of Liu Jing's corruption to Gu Hang before Liu Jing was murdered?

Of course, the purpose of Liu Gu's action was very simple, that is, to pin the murder of Liu Jing on Gu Hang. However, Liu Gu was just a resentful woman in the imperial court. How could she know such a confidential matter?

Luo Xue Ning had heard Liu Gu admit in person that her relationship with Liu Jing was not good, and before Liu Jing was murdered, the two of them met very rarely.

That is naturally impossible. It was Liu Gu who learned from Liu Jing that Liu Jing had withheld the military pay.

If Liu Gu secretly poisoned Liu Jingxin only because she hated him, then her murder plan was extremely sophisticated, and putting the blame on Gu Hang was simply unnecessary.

Luo Xuening always felt that although Liu Gu was aloof and conceited, she was smart and prudent and would not do such a unnecessary thing.

Unless, Liu Gu made public the fact that Liu Jing withheld the salary of the Ministry of War in order to protect others.

But, who was Liu Gu doing this for?

Moreover, because Liu Gu had sent assassins to kill Luo Xuening before, Luo Xuening thought that if there was someone behind Liu Gu, then since she had caused Liu Gu to be beheaded this time, the person behind her would probably not let her go.

The more Luo Xuening thought about it, the more she felt something was wrong. She was a stubborn person and she would get to the bottom of things she didn't understand.

This is also the reason why Luo Xue Ning finally chose the profession of a police officer. Moreover, Liu Gu and the people behind her have already pointed their guns at her, so Luo Xue Ning naturally cannot sit and wait to die. If she wants to fight back, she has to start from the truth of the whole matter and unravel it.

Luo Xue Ning suddenly raised her head from the table, patted her dusty clothes, and trotted out the door. While it was still early, she felt it necessary to ask Long Mo Xun about the circumstances behind this case.

As soon as the door opened, a tall figure blocked Luo Xuening's way. Luo Xuening looked at the person with an unnatural expression, then opened her mouth and called out obediently, "Daddy."

"Where are you going?"

"No, just wandering around."

Prime Minister Luo responded lightly and stepped into Luo Xuening's room. He looked a little nervous, which gave Luo Xuening a bad feeling.

Prime Minister Luo is coming today, I'm afraid something big is going to happen.

"Ning'er, what's going on between you and Prince Jing?"

"What?"

As soon as Prime Minister Luo opened his mouth, it was truly shattering. Lei's snow-covered noodles were tender inside and burnt outside.

"I think Prince Jing seems to have other intentions towards you."

"puff"

Luo Xuening took a mouthful of tea and spat it out. She raised her eyes and wiped her mouth helplessly.

"Dad, do you think it's possible?"

Even if Prince Jing is interested in me, he should add three words before the word "interested": Prince Jing intends to kill me.

Of course, Luo Xuening still didn't say this, so as not to worry Prime Minister Luo.

"Since you two are fine, why have you been going in and out of the palace so frequently these days? Do you know that you are a girl who has not yet left the palace, waiting to do such a shameful thing?"

"I……"

Luo Xuening was speechless for a moment. She had been so absorbed in investigating the case these days that she had even forgotten that people's words were scary.

This is the country of Nanshao, where women's morality is very strict, not the place where she used to live.

"Dad, Prince Jing and I are innocent, and the reason I go in and out of Prince Jing's mansion is because I want to investigate a case for him."

"How can a little girl like you investigate a case?"

Prime Minister Luo made it clear that he didn't believe it.

"Dad, is your daughter such a useless person in your heart?"

Luo Xuening raised her eyebrows and deliberately spoke to Prime Minister Luo in a tone that revealed a bit of grievance. Naturally, Prime Minister Luo, who was arrogant the previous second, changed his expression the next second.

"Of course, how can my father's daughter be useless?"

“…”

Luo Xue Ning wanted to laugh, but held it back.

I don't want to laugh at my stepfather in front of him, so when I praise others, I also have to praise myself.

"So, since my daughter has such good genes from her parents, these things are just a small matter to me."

Luo Xuening flattered him without changing her expression. She knew that since Prime Minister Luo had already heard the rumors about her going in and out of Prince Jing's Mansion, he would soon find out that it was she who helped Long Moxun to thoroughly investigate Liu Jing's case.

It’s better for Luo Xuening to admit it herself than to know it earlier.

"Dad, I know you are worried about me, but the reason I agreed to help Prince Jing investigate the case is because there is something I have to do."

Prime Minister Luo frowned, but his eyes were still fixed on Luo Xue Ning, and he only heard Luo Xue Ning say lightly.

"My daughter wants to break off her engagement with Gu Shuchang."

"What did you say? Are you crazy?"

Prime Minister Luo's eyes suddenly widened. Luo Xuening had not suffered any loss in this marriage, but now she was going to take the initiative to cancel the engagement?

"Actually, Dad, you also know that the person that Gu Shuchang likes is not me. The person he likes is Xia Qingchan. Even if I marry into the Gu family in the future, I will not be happy. If that's the case, why force it?"

Prime Minister Luo opened his mouth and felt that Luo Xue Ning's idea was truly shocking. For a moment, he could not think of any words to refute Luo Xue Ning.

"Dad, my daughter is already fifteen this year. Logically, the Gu family should have proposed marriage a long time ago, but they still haven't said anything. My daughter has become a laughing stock outside. My daughter doesn't want to suffer this kind of grievance anymore, so it's better to cancel the engagement."

"In the future, if my daughter really finds someone she wants to marry, she won't be delayed in vain because of this marriage that is in name only."

"My daughter also knows that you cannot accept it for the time being. However, the girl has made up her mind. The marriage contract will be resolved as soon as possible, and the daughter can regain her freedom as soon as possible."

"Dad, I will not change my mind about this matter. Please do as you wish."