After being a widow for half my life, I found out that my husband was not dead.

In Li Zhong's words, it is impossible to overturn the verdict at this time. And even if it is not too late, Feng's confession cannot be used, and other evidence will be needed.

After coming out of Jingzhao Mansion, Liu Yunxiang thought for a long time and decided to go to the palace.

She was not only doing it for Xiao Wu, Feng Shi, but also for Yan Mu. If Xue Hefeng can be convicted, he will no longer be able to participate in Yan Mu's case, and even the evidence he provided previously on the collusion between Yan Mu and Yanzhou officials will be re-examined.

When she arrived outside the upper study room, the eunuch beside the emperor detained her and said that the emperor was discussing business with several ministers and asked her to wait.

Liu Yunxiang stood at the foot of the steps waiting, but not long after waiting, someone came out of the upper study room. She first saw Qin Feishi and Duke Yang, both of whom had smiles on their faces. When she saw Liu Yunxiang, Duke Yang's face darkened and he stepped forward and bowed slightly. Qin Feishi saw her, twitched the corner of his mouth, and then walked to her side.

"I would like to remind you that the emperor is very angry. If you go in to plead for His Majesty Seventh Prince now, it will add fuel to the fire, so it is best to get out of the palace as soon as possible."

Liu Yunxiang turned his head and glanced at Duke Yang, and said calmly: "I think you two said a lot of good things about His Majesty the Seventh Highness in front of the emperor, right?"

Qin Feishi laughed and said, "It's not just us either."

"Oh?"

“When it comes to adding insult to injury, we must also pay attention to the fact that there is strength in numbers.”

Qin Feishi raised his eyebrows proudly, and then left with Duke Yang.

Liu Yunxiang looked up again and saw Lu Changan walking out. There was Marquis Yun beside him. The two of them were talking quietly and seemed quite friendly.

"King Suping, this Yan Mu is too arrogant. We went to his house that day to ask for an explanation and didn't want to make the matter a big deal, but he put... laxatives into the tea we drank! "

Lu Changan nodded, "It's indeed too much."

When they went down the steps, the two of them saw Liu Yunxiang.

Lu Changan was startled for a moment, then stepped forward with a smile and saluted Liu Yunxiang. The Marquis of Yun snorted coldly, lost even the basic etiquette, and walked away with his sleeves waving.

"Yun Xiang, if you want to plead for His Majesty Seventh Prince, now is not a good time."

"Thank you, Prince Lu, for reminding me." Liu Yunxiang said calmly.

"I am sorry."

Liu Yunxiang sighed slightly, "Prince Lu, there are some things where you should distinguish right from wrong. Even if you have different positions, black is still black, white is still white. In the past, you always stood firmly on the right side. This is what I admire about you. but now……"

Lu Changan smiled and said, "Isn't it true that right and wrong are never clear?"

"No, it was always clear."

"It seems that you haven't experienced what I have experienced, which is great." After saying that, Lu Changan took a deep look at Liu Yunxiang, and then walked out.

At this time, the little eunuch came out and said that he was summoned by the emperor. Liu Yunxiang took a deep breath and stepped up the steps.

In the study room, the emperor was sitting on the dragon chair, his face gloomy. He probably thought Liu Yunxiang was here to invite Yan Mu, so when he saw her, he became more serious.

After Liu Yunxiang saluted, he first presented a list of the palace's warehouses that Xue Hefeng had copied.

"With 10 taels of silver and hundreds of treasures, your Zhenbei Palace has a really big appetite!" The emperor slapped the table angrily.

Liu Yunxiang faced the emperor directly and said: "All of these are my business income. It is not corruption by His Highness. I can take out the bills and ask Dali Temple to check them one by one."

“Bills can also be faked!”

"If the Emperor determines that His Highness Seventh Prince has been corrupted, then we will have nothing to say but the letter in Xue Hefeng's hand. Can't it be faked?"

"Haha, you are so capable, I might as well leave this case to you!"

Liu Yunxiang hurriedly lowered his head, knowing that the emperor was about to get angry, so he turned to the case of Feng's reversal of confession, hoping that the emperor would order a retrial of the case.

The emperor sneered coldly, "Don't think that I don't know what your plan is. It's just to bring Xue Hefeng down so that he can no longer supervise the case of Lao Qi."

"My wife just wants to give justice to the deceased."

"Do you think you can deceive me with these high-sounding excuses?"

"emperor……"

"Get out!"

Liu Yunxiang frowned. She knew before she came that it would be difficult for the emperor to order a retrial of Xiao Wu's murder case, but now she had no choice but to take this step and take the risk of angering the emperor.

She did not back down, and was about to plead again, when the young eunuch came to report that the eldest princess was here.

The emperor rubbed his forehead and said, "Let her come in."

After a while, the eldest princess walked in. When she saw Liu Yunxiang, she frowned and then stepped forward to salute. The emperor's attitude towards the eldest princess was still gentle, and he ordered the young eunuch to bring a chair.

Liu Yunxiang took a step back and stood behind the eldest princess. Could it be that she entered the palace at this time because of Yan Mu's affairs and to add insult to injury?

"Your Majesty, you know that I never interfere in political affairs, right?" the eldest princess spoke.

The emperor nodded, "Sister Huang never cares about this."

"With the Emperor here, we will be prosperous and stable. I have nothing to worry about."

"It was the imperial sister and the general who supported me to ascend the throne. I will always remember this friendship."

"You are my brother from the same mother. If I don't support you, how can I support those outsiders?"

"Yes."

These few words warmed the emperor's heart, and the look on his face improved.

"It's just that there's been an undercurrent in the court recently. I wonder if the emperor is aware of it?"

"It's really not peaceful."

"Some people are born with ambition."

"Who is the princess talking about?"

The eldest princess shook her head and smiled, "I may be worrying too much, but after thinking about it, I still have to ask the emperor, the position of the crown prince cannot remain empty forever, right? You have to choose between the fourth child and the seventh child. one."

When it came to establishing a crown prince, the emperor's face darkened at first.

"Sister Huang, do you think the fourth child can handle the important task or the seventh child?"

"You have to choose one of them. The emperor can't choose an outsider, right?"

"It's impossible!"

"That's it. No matter the fourth child or the seventh child, they were all born to you, and their palms and backs are all flesh. I just heard that the seventh child committed a crime. I think this matter needs to be investigated carefully. Once it is found out, everything will be fine." One is that someone deliberately framed Lao Qi in order to seize the throne."

The emperor's expression suddenly changed, "Sister Huang, did you say that someone is trying to seize the throne?"

"Then when the seventh one falls, only the fourth one will be left. It will be easier to deal with. Also, I just saw King Anqing, Duke Yang, and King Suping and Marquis Yun at the palace gate. They were quite close to each other."

The emperor thought that these four people had just asked him to severely punish Lao Qi, and also mentioned how arrogant and domineering Lao Qi was on weekdays. He was so angry at the time that he didn't think much about the purpose behind them.

"I have been having trouble sleeping at night recently, always thinking that the Emperor's heirs are few and nothing will happen to the Fourth and Seventy Wan. The land conquered by the Qin family will naturally be handed over to the Qin family, but it can be handed over to the sons and friends. Can it be the same if it is given to a nephew or even the queen’s nephew?”

"They don't even think about it!"

"So, Lao Qi's case must be investigated, but it must be investigated cautiously, so as not to let people with evil intentions take advantage of the loopholes."

Hearing this, Liu Yunxiang finally understood that the eldest princess was speaking for Yan Mu.