As Minister Fang spoke, he stretched out his sleeve to wipe the tears from the corners of his eyes. He looked so sad.

The torn clothes he is wearing now are the ones he didn't want anymore. He just threw them on the ground yesterday morning. If he wasn't afraid of losing his manners, why would he wear this?

"Lord Fang, please explain it more clearly. What do you mean your underwear was stolen? Aren't you wearing any underwear now?"

After hearing this, Minister Fang burst into tears.

Mo Qitian, who was sitting next to him, couldn't help laughing after hearing this. This little girl was really extraordinary. It seemed that he couldn't underestimate the clever girl.

"Your Majesty, you heard it right. I met a very strange thief in my house. She stole everything in my house, even my underwear. Even my concubine's embroidered shoes were stolen."

"When I woke up this morning, everything in my study was stolen. Even the roof of the storeroom was stolen by me. Woo woo woo..."

"Your Majesty, please help me. I have worked diligently for many years, but now all my efforts have been wiped out. I feel very sad. Please help me."

Minister Fang knelt on the ground and kowtowed several times, wishing he could take out his heart and show it to the emperor.

The emperor finally understood what was going on. It turned out that the entire Shangshu Mansion was stolen. Who had such a deep hatred for him that he would even steal his underwear?

"Minister Fang, do you usually go to places like red-light districts?"

Fang Shangshu blushed at the emperor's sudden question. Which man has not been to these places? He is also a man, how could he not love them?

"Your Majesty, what are you doing..."

"My dear Fang, this man even stole your underwear. Could he be your lover?"

For the first time, Mo Qitian felt that his father had such a lovely side that he was willing to discuss his private affairs with a minister.

Just thinking of the prince...

"Your Majesty, I have been there occasionally, but I have never revealed my identity. How could this person know where my residence is?"

"Lord Fang, maybe there is something unclean in your house. Has there been any changes in your house in recent days?"

After hearing this, Mo Qitian curled his lips and smiled.

"Minister Fang, I heard that the concubine in your mansion accidentally lost her child?"

"Well, ah..." Minister Fang was at a loss when asked by the prince, "Um, Prince, I..."

The emperor glanced at his son, then looked back at Minister Fang.

"Minister Fang, I agree with what my father said. Maybe there is something unclean in your house, which caused everything in your house to disappear."

"Just now you said that all your concubine's shoes were missing. Is it only your concubine's embroidered shoes that were lost, or are all the embroidered shoes in your mansion lost?"

Fang Shangshu tried hard to recall, and it seemed that only...

"Your Majesty, only my beloved concubine, the Second Madam, and my second daughter's shoes are missing."

"So, these two must have offended some gods. Otherwise, why would they steal from only these two and not from others?"

After saying this, he turned and looked at the emperor.

"Father, what do you think of my analysis?"

When the emperor was asked this question by his son, he had to use a lot of brainpower to come back to his senses.

Just now he imagined in his mind the appearance of a thief stealing something. An ordinary thief would not be able to steal it, not to mention that there are so many maids and servants in the Shangshu Mansion, how could he not notice it?

"Prince Qi is right, Lord Fang, you should go back to the mansion and investigate carefully. I cannot make the decision on this matter!"

"Your Majesty, what did you say?" Minister Fang was horrified, thinking he had heard wrongly.

"Lord Fang, this matter concerns your ancestral temple. The aborted child is the key to this matter. I am an outsider, so how can I interfere? Think about it yourself, who would steal so many things and do it without anyone noticing?"

"I am the Son of Heaven, not a god. Can I inspect these things for you?"

Although he is the emperor, his abilities are limited. If it was an ordinary thief, he would definitely catch him. However, this thief had a special hobby and even stole underwear. He didn't dare to interfere.

What if I stole his pants?

"emperor..."

"Okay, go away." The emperor waved his hand and had no intention of continuing to manage this matter.

Minister Fang was in tears. He came here today because he wanted the emperor to investigate the matter personally. This way, the thief would be scared and might return the things.

Now that the emperor said he couldn't intervene, he was now helpless and no one would respond. Minister Fang turned around in despair.

"and many more."

Minister Fang thought the emperor had changed his mind. His eyes lit up and he turned around quickly, "Your Majesty, are you going to make the decision for me?"

"Lord Fang, is Fang Zeyan your bastard?"

"Yes, Your Majesty, what's wrong?"

"It's okay, go back."

"...yes."

Minister Fang was very puzzled. He had never mentioned his son in front of the emperor. How did the emperor know him?

This son has always been obedient and well-behaved. He lived in the Bronze Academy, studied sage books and prepared for the imperial examinations. Now that he has finished the examinations, he can actually make the emperor remember his name.

I couldn't help but feel a little happy, but I didn't know when I would be back.

Thinking about what happened at home, he soon forgot about this matter. Dragging his tired body, Shangshu Fang walked back alone. When he reached the palace gate, he fainted again.

Seeing this, Ding Bo, who was far away, ran forward in a panic. Together with the guards guarding the palace gate, they finally helped him onto the carriage with great effort.

The emperor sat back in his seat, looked at his son who had remained neutral from beginning to end, and glanced at the place where the list had just been placed.

"Tian'er, you didn't know that Minister Fang was coming, did you?"

After hearing this, Mo Qitian stood up respectfully and bowed to the emperor. "Father, you overestimate me. I accidentally heard officials talking about the imperial examination in private a few days ago. I became suspicious, so I casually asked the officials in charge of the imperial examination. I didn't expect that they had so many loopholes, so I secretly investigated this matter without your permission."

"I have been sorting out the list in the mansion today. I was afraid that this matter would be delayed, so after sorting it out, I went directly to the palace. I never thought that I would run into Minister Fang."

The emperor's doubtful expression slowly faded.

From the fourth son's words, I could hear respect and integrity in every word, and there was no trace of guilt in his eyes.

I couldn't help but look at him a few more times.

"Okay, I get it. You did a good job. Please don't make this public for now."

"Yes, Father."

Thinking of this son, he had always paid little attention to him. Now seeing that he was doing things in an orderly manner, he felt very relieved.

Looked up:

"Tian'er, you are nineteen now, right?"

"Replying to Father, yes."

"Is there a woman you like?"

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