The real daughter is reborn, I will no longer be this evil stepmother

But Emperor Jing understood the twists and turns, at least he knew the general situation, so he snorted coldly and said:

"Who said that the old Western King killed your son? Your son brought this upon himself! Don't think that I don't know what you are planning. If you don't explain things clearly today, you will never be able to return to your Nanhou Kingdom!"

King Nanhou was surprised and startled.

He currently has no idea at who killed his son, he can only guess. Now from what Emperor Jing said, his son was not killed by King Xihou?

But now is not the time to think about this. The emperor is suspicious of me, so I have to find a way to get out of this situation.

King Nanhou took advantage of the moment when he was in tears to cry and swear that he had no improper thoughts at all and that it was King Xihou who was setting him up.

Finally, he gritted his teeth and promised to pay a tribute of 500,000 taels of silver, and Emperor Jing let the matter go.

Prince Nanhou was in great pain. He had already donated a huge sum of silver and a large amount of food to the court before, and now he had to pay another sum. This time he couldn't stop the tears in his eyes.

No, I can't think about it anymore, or I'll be embarrassed.

I have to think about who killed my eldest son?

Since the emperor said so, it is most likely not the old Western King who killed him. Who else could it be? Who has the ability and courage to do this?

By the way, it is said that Liao Shiyu was also in Ximai City at that time. Could it be him?

If he had known he was there, he should have sent him at another time. His son is also stupid. Knowing that this person is there, he should have given up on this matter temporarily!

It now seems that his son was most likely killed by Governor Liao.

Thinking of this, he took advantage of the break in the court meeting to quickly submit a memorial:

"Your Majesty, Governor Liao is the son of Lord Liao. Although Lord Liao is very righteous, his mother is an orphan of the previous dynasty. I am afraid that this will have a significant impact on Governor Liao. To be on the safe side, I think that Governor Liao should not be reused."

As soon as these words were spoken, the court suddenly became noisy.

Ji Daxueshi angrily rebuked:

"Lord Nanhou, watch your mouth! Don't talk nonsense about something that has no basis!"

Qin Laoyanguan:

"This is not something you, an old man, should be involved in. You should go back and think about how to collect the tribute money!"

But there are also some people who have inexplicable expressions.

Governor Liao has always been a favorite of the Emperor, leaving no one else a chance. It seems like it’s just the right time for him to give up his position.

But they could only think about it in their hearts, as it was not their turn to speak on such matters.

Finally, King Xihou Song Jian also expressed his opinion.

"Your Majesty, I object to the statement of the King of Nanhou! Governor Liao has made great contributions, how can we deny him just because of the suspicion of some villains? If this is true, wouldn't it chill the hearts of the people of the world? Who will be willing to protect the safety of the Great Jing Kingdom in the future? Do we have to rely on the words of some people?"

King Nanhou was furious.

He had never even taken the second son of the Xihou family seriously before, but now he's got lucky and has gained power, and he actually dares to challenge him!

But this is the court, he cannot lose his temper, he suppressed his anger and said:

"I was just saying it's just a possibility. It's just a suggestion. I didn't deny Governor Liao's contribution. What you said is completely groundless. I suggest you read more books when you go back!"

Song Jian sneered:

"What do you mean? Who doesn't understand? Do you think you are the only one who has read a lot? Can you deceive others?"

Emperor Jing interrupted them.

"If you are all right, please leave the court!"

So the court was adjourned.

After leaving the palace, Prince Nanhou was unwilling to give up and caught up with Song Jian.

"Song Jian, did you kill my eldest son?"

Song Jian looked disdainful.

"Why would I kill him? He and I have nothing in common, and he won't come looking for me."

Nanhou Wang had a gloomy face.

"Did your eldest brother kill him?"

Song Jian spread his hands.

"I don't know. Just go find whoever you suspect!"

King Nanhou:

"My son died in your Xihou Kingdom. If I don't look for you, who else should I look for?"

Song Jian:

"It's useless to look for me. I didn't kill him anyway. I can't even sort out my own affairs, so why would I bother with your son? I don't have any money either. I've handed all my money over to His Majesty. Don't follow me! Also, if you dare to mess with the Governor's family, you may not be able to return to the Southern Region, humph!"

After speaking, he walked away.

King Nanhou looked at his back with a gloomy expression.

This idiot, such a fool, has no ability to deal with his own son.

After all the calculations, Liao Shiyu was the most likely person. After all, his son did not go there with the intention of turning against his father, and the Xihou Wang family had no reason to kill him.

……

After the court session, Emperor Jing did not return to the palace. Instead, he walked in the imperial garden with his hands behind his back.

The sunlight at Chen time shines on people, not dazzling, not hot, but very comfortable.

But he couldn't be calm in his heart.

"The sun rises and sets, seemingly unchanged, but changing every day. Sigh, now that I am the emperor, do I really become a widower?"

Only Eunuch Shi was with him.

Eunuch Shi had been with him for many years and guessed what he was lamenting about.

"Your Majesty, are you talking about Lord Liao?"

Emperor Jing laughed and scolded,

"You old monkey, is my meaning so obvious?"

Eunuch Shi pretended to smile awkwardly.

"I am just guessing."

Emperor Jing sighed,

"You also know that I used to treat him as a confidant, but now, we can't even talk to each other. For a woman, he lied to me with his eyes open!"

Be fair:

"Your Majesty, you may have misunderstood him. He said this because he took your relationship into consideration!"

"Oh, why?"

"Think about it, if he admits that An Su is Wan Yun, what will you do?"

Emperor Jing pondered.

"I won't do anything to her. The rebellion has been over for a long time. This is just a small matter. She can just ask me to forgive her. Wouldn't that make everyone happy?"

Be fair:

"Your Majesty, you are kind and generous, but others may not think so! Some people died because of the influence of the rebels of the previous dynasty, but when it comes to Lord Liao, you let them off lightly. How can their families be willing? There will definitely be hidden dangers in the future! Therefore, even if you lie with your eyes open, it is better than admitting it."

Of course, there may be another very important reason, that is, your majesty has chilled her heart, and she doesn't want to have anything to do with you anymore, so she simply changed her name and identity, and cut off all ties with the past, including you.

But he couldn't say that.

Emperor Jing was not stupid, and he also guessed this.

"She probably doesn't want to have anything to do with me anymore! After all, I was a little arbitrary at the time, and I can't blame her. Well, I won't mention her. But I have to not mention her, she has given me a big problem!"

Eunuch Shi said carefully:

"Your Majesty, are you talking about Governor Liao?"

Emperor Jing nodded.

"Who else could it be but him?"

Eunuch Shi also frowned immediately. This matter was not a big deal, but it was not a small matter either. As the descendant of an orphan of the previous dynasty, his identity was too sensitive.