"Madam, the Emperor is waiting."
Bai Zhiyue was trying to guess what was going on, but the shadow guard couldn't wait any longer.
"I'm almost a night owl. I always have to act at night."
Complaining is complaining, but you still have to go.
"Sir, please stay in the house. I'll send two people to guard it and nothing will happen."
Well, it’s too cold now, and I can’t put him in the space. He is sleeping soundly, and it’s not good to wake him up and take him out.
"Thank you so much, let's go."
He still used his lightness skills to bring her to the emperor's bedroom.
"Come in!"
Bai Zhiyue didn't say anything after she entered. It was better not to speak casually when she didn't know why the emperor was looking for her.
Qin Minghao was helpless about her standing there silently, so he had to speak first.
"I have to thank you for exposing the Rong family this time."
How did he know that Guan had betrayed her?
"It wasn't Guan who said it on his own initiative. In order to quickly identify the relevant personnel, I gave the Rong family father and son and Guan a truth medicine."
So her own medicine had backfired on her. She didn't want to make a big deal about it, but it didn't matter now that she knew about it.
"It's me! He failed to harm me and colluded with bandits to harm my son. I can't just let them go. I thought he must have embezzled a lot during his years abroad, otherwise he wouldn't have gotten the 60,000 taels compensation so easily. So I went to see if I could find any evidence.
Who knew they would find more than that? This matter is of great importance. Since I know about Guan’s affairs, I want to use her to hand it over.”
"Yeah, that's what she said."
However, Qin Minghao had another idea. Although he didn't quite believe what Bai Zhiyue said about the King of Hell and the underworld, it was obvious that she had some unusual abilities. He asked people from the Imperial Hospital to study those medicines, and no one could make the same ones.
And that sharp weapon, the metal material used is definitely not something they can make, and no one has ever seen it before, so she must have had an adventure, or she is not the original Bai Zhiyue at all.
Isn't it said that these things are from another world? Could it be that she originally came from another world and these things were brought by her?
After all, the change is too great. It cannot be changed just because there are means to save one's life. It is completely different from one's personality.
So besides keeping a certain amount of attention on Bai Zhiyue, I also wanted to know what special abilities she had.
She gave a very reasonable explanation for the Rong family's affairs this time, but how could someone who had never left the mansion and had no corresponding experience find such a secret room? She did not touch any of the valuables in the secret room, so it was obvious that her target had always been the secret chamber.
She probably already knew or had a way to find the location quickly.
I have to say that the emperor's brain is really good. He can almost see through her through guessing and analyzing.
It was her fault for not taking the valuables. It was speechless. It was just that she was not short of money now, so there was no need for her to take the stolen money.
"I heard that you told Guan that I would definitely let her go. When did I agree?"
"Isn't this as it should be? First, she wasn't involved in this. She reported it immediately after learning about it, showing her loyalty to the Emperor. Second, she's just a poor woman trapped in the palace by a scheme. The Emperor is a wise ruler and will naturally not implicate her."
Bai Zhiyue understood why the emperor called her here today. He wanted to scare her and accuse her of usurping the emperor's will. Was he trying to discover something from her or find some flaw in her?
No matter what the purpose is, it is never wrong to flatter the emperor.
"You can explain for me that I can let go of the Guan family's affairs. However, the Marquis of Changping is deeply involved with the Rong family. Some of Rong Yang's faults are directly related to the Marquis of Changping's support. Other people in the case have also exposed his other problems. Other officials have already been dealt with. I cannot completely suppress his case."
The emperor had no choice. If the Rong family had only committed ordinary crimes, he could have left the Changping Marquisate alone for the sake of the Bai family. But now the empress of the previous dynasty was involved, and too many problems arose during the trial. He could not let it go lightly.
Bai Zhiyue also understood that if this matter was really suppressed, it would be too unfair and would affect the emperor's future ruling power. She didn't have the nerve to ask the emperor to change his mind, and it was already a great honor for him to explain it to her specifically.
I'm so angry. She really shot herself in the foot. She found the evidence against the Rong family herself, and in the end she was punished. It's so sad that she just received the first-rank imperial edict for more than a month.
"Your Highness understands and will obey His Majesty's orders."
She replied in a very low voice, as if she had lost her strength. It was not that she was greedy for power, but the key point was that in such a world, if you did not have status, you would be suppressed. When you met people outside, you would have to bow everywhere. A tough person like her would not be able to stand it. She would definitely have to fight with others, and she could not fight against everyone.
I was so angry that I had to find a way to increase the score.
Qin Minghao knew what she was thinking when he saw her expression. During the two meetings, Bai Shi had no intention of kneeling down to salute. At most, she bent her waist and bowed, but she stood up before being called. This was completely unlike the intention of an ordinary person.
The emperor laughed inwardly
"Marquis Changping is demoted to the rank of second-rank Earl Changping, and remains confined to reflect on his mistakes. Your title of first-rank Marquis' Wife is also revoked. However, you did help me greatly this time, so you have been meritorious. Therefore, I will grant you the title of second-rank Rongfu Madam. An imperial decree will be delivered to your residence tomorrow."
From a first-class marquis to a second-class earl, this is a bit too much of a demotion. My son's position as the crown prince is not very valuable anymore. I must find a way to raise it before he grows up. I can't let my son be bullied outside. They can't just bully others.
"I accept your order and thank you."
It's strange that I can be happy if I thank you so dryly and insincerely. The emperor doesn't care.
"How did you find the entrance to the tunnel? It's not in the study at all. How did you find the secret room? You've probably never been to the Rong family before, and you've never come across a secret room before. How could you find it so accurately in such a short time on your first visit?"
Even his people couldn't find it so easily. If it were so easy, the people he sent to various prefectures would have searched the capital city long ago. What secrets could the court officials have with him?
This is his biggest purpose in looking for Bai Zhiyue today.
How could she make it up? She couldn't say the mouse told her.
"This is indeed another ability given by the King of Hell. It just so happens that there's a little ghost in his mansion who hasn't entered the underworld yet. He's seen Rong Yang coming in and out, and he told me!"
It's up to her to decide whether there is a ghost or not.
The emperor's lips twitched. He couldn't get rid of the King of Hell, right?
"Then take a look at my palace to see if there are any ghosts. Can you see anything?"
This is not a good answer. If I say yes, the emperor might feel uncomfortable. If I say no, what excuse should I use if he finds out something in the future? It really takes a lot of brains. It turns out that one lie requires countless lies to cover it up.
What does the emperor want her to see?
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