The legitimate daughter is reborn and cannot escape after being provoked by the tyrant

Zhou Chen knelt on the ground, not daring to look up.

If it was just Cuiping's matter, he would not be afraid. The worst that could happen would be a charge of abusing his power for personal gain. Since he had done it, he was not afraid of taking responsibility.

But if the matter involves Lin Jiuqing, then things will change. Any small matter may bring about Mo Xiao's thundering wrath.

Zhou Chen took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "Yes, the Concubine Chen had noticed something was wrong before, so she asked Xia Ying to investigate privately. She happened to run into my people, so I met the Concubine Chen and talked to her."

"The Empress said that Your Majesty is busy with government affairs, and there is no need to bother Your Majesty with such trivial matters in the harem. Therefore, I have never reported this matter to Your Majesty. Please forgive me!"

After Zhou Chen finished speaking, Mo Xiao above did not speak for a long time.

After a long while, Mo Xiao sighed and said softly, "When will she be more willful and not be so sensible?"

Lin Jiuqing had suffered a lot, and Mo Xiao had always seen it. After she entered the palace, Mo Xiao had always wanted to give Lin Jiuqing the best, hoping that Lin Jiuqing could forget the hardships she had experienced and only remember the good things now.

But after so much time, she still can't learn to be willful. Such a big thing, she can remain calm and never come to me to cry and complain. It's really heartbreaking that she is so sensible.

Mo Xiao lowered his eyes and looked at Zhou Chen: "You used your power for personal gain and executed the witness because of Zhou Ruo?"

Zhou Chen pursed his lips and said with some difficulty: "She...she made a mistake, but she is my sister after all, I really can't bear it. Besides, Cuiping is determined to die, she will not confess easily."

So, he was soft-hearted and helped Zhou Ruo this time.

Zhou Ruo had really suffered in the past, and he saw all that suffering.

Zhou Chen raised his head and looked at Mo Xiao, and said softly: "She is not close to her family. In this situation, I am afraid that she has no one around her. I... don't want her to feel that she has no relatives in this world, so I took the initiative to agree to her request. This matter is my fault for abusing my power for personal gain. I only ask Your Majesty to give me a little more time to let me solve this matter before I come to accept the punishment."

Mo Xiao glanced at him and said coldly, "Get to the bottom of this matter as soon as possible. Seeing that the border war is imminent, I don't want to keep a poisonous snake in the palace, and then hurt my people when I can't take care of it. Do you understand?"

Zhou Chen quickly said, "Yes, I understand."

"I have a witness in my hand. I want him to go to the prison to see someone. I hope Your Majesty will allow me to do so."

Mo Xiao waved his hand and let Zhou Chen handle the matter fully.

Zhou Chen breathed a sigh of relief, stood up and left Yinghua Hall.

The Dali Temple Minister was standing at the entrance of Yinghua Hall with his arms folded. When he saw Zhou Chen, he snorted coldly.

Zhou Chen's mouth twitched, and he said unhappily, "We have served in the same court for so many years. Do you really have to be so ruthless? The memorial impeaching me has been submitted to His Majesty."

The Dali Temple official said coldly, "What's the use of this? Didn't His Majesty still let you, Lord Zhou, get out of Yinghua Palace in one piece?"

Zhou Chen pointed at the Dali Temple Minister and said through gritted teeth, "Your Majesty owes me this meal. You can receive the punishment after this matter is over."

"Just wait for me, don't get into my hands again, or I'll punish you, humph!"

After Zhou Chen finished speaking, he shook his head and left.