Shen Tangning was somewhat surprised and subconsciously asked, "Why can't we ask Her Majesty the Empress?"
Although she had no such intention.
Madam Chi said earnestly, "So many people are watching this matter. If Her Majesty the Empress really intervenes, public resentment will surely boil over. Wouldn't that be putting her in a very difficult position?"
Master Chi Er's expression was solemn: "Father knows that you and the Empress have a deep affection for each other, but precisely because of this, we cannot allow the Empress to be subjected to injustice."
Shen Tangning felt a pang of pity. If it were anyone else, knowing that she had a connection, they would have been eager to curry favor and climb the social ladder, forcing her to use her connections.
Their son is currently in dire straits, yet the two of them are able to remain true to themselves and consider things from her perspective, which is truly commendable.
"Father and Mother, rest assured, I am not asking Her Majesty the Empress for help; I have other plans for this matter."
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"Master, Pingting is dead."
Yan Xingzhou's face darkened, still unable to believe it: "It's confirmed, the corpse really is her?"
The shadow guard knelt on the ground: "I have confirmed that it is indeed Pingting."
"How dare she act on her own!" Yan Xingzhou could hardly contain his anger and slowly clenched his fists.
He clearly only wanted her to seduce Chi Yan, to act as if she were being taken advantage of, and to ruin Chi Yan's reputation.
But she actually committed suicide!
Things had spiraled out of his control.
With a murder case looming, it seems unlikely that this case will be easily covered up.
Yan Xingzhou's eyes flickered, his face darkening with anger: "This case has had an extremely negative impact. We're putting pressure on the Prefect of the Capital to close the case as soon as possible."
As for Chi Yan, it was a lucky accident; he was just unlucky.
Who told him to just happen to run into us?
*
I barely slept a wink all night.
The next morning, Shen Tangning hurriedly applied makeup to barely conceal the haggardness under her eyes before heading out.
Madam Chi Er had already come forward, her expression eager: "Tang Ning, let me go with you!"
She was already extremely anxious after not seeing her son all night.
Master Chi Er still has to attend court, and there will definitely be some commotion at the morning court session today. There will be no shortage of memorials impeaching his son, so he can't possibly claim illness and stay home at a time like this.
After a moment of contemplation, Shen Tangning politely declined, saying, "I know you are worried about my husband, but things are probably not going to be peaceful today. You should stay home and wait."
She saw it yesterday too; that beautiful young woman has many admirers, and she imagines that many will come to the government office demanding that the murderer be severely punished.
She feared that Madam Chi might not be able to withstand such a shock.
Madam Chi pursed her lips, looking utterly dejected: "Well, I can't just do nothing, can I?"
Shen Tangning studied her for a moment and finally agreed: "If Mother really wants to go, then let's go together. However, we may not be able to see our husband today."
Before Madam Chi could even feel joy, she was taken aback by these words: "Then what are we going to do?"
Shen Tangning helped her out the door and patiently explained, "I need to see Lord Liu, the Prefect of the Capital."
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