The mistress was reborn and broke off the engagement, the regent cried and begged to marry into the

The emperor was so angry that he laughed: "Okay, okay, you two really have a deep brotherly love. Very good."

Li Shihang didn't want to implicate his elder brother: "Your Majesty, there must be some misunderstanding... My elder brother..."

"Misunderstanding, right? Bring the person in. I want to see what kind of misunderstanding it is." The emperor's eyes were sharp and showed murderous intent.

One by one, they behaved recklessly under his nose, without any respect or awe.

So brave...

The guards brought the men in.

Li Zongyun knelt down and pleaded guilty: "I am guilty, please punish me, Your Majesty."

Qiuyao Palace.

Seeing that the imperial concubine was not in a hurry at all, Nanny Chunxuan wondered, "Madam, aren't we going to protect the Third Prince?"

Dong Ruosheng calmly admired the flowers: "Is there any movement from the Queen?"

"No. The Queen is still concentrating on worshipping Buddha and doesn't seem to want to get involved in this matter." Nanny Chunxuan really couldn't guess.

Worship Buddha...

Dong Ruosheng raised a mocking smile at the corner of his mouth: "If the queen doesn't move, we won't move either. To put it bluntly, the case does not directly involve Chengming, and the dog that cannot be controlled should be abandoned immediately. What he should think about is who to replace the position of Zuo Fengyi."

If the Queen took action, the Imperial Concubine would not sit still and wait for death. But the other party did not take action...

Going to protect her son without explanation would only make the emperor impatient. She would not do anything that would make her lose her success...

Jinming Palace.

The queen knelt in front of the Buddha statue, closed her eyes and chanted piously.

Nanny Mao Xin came over to report the latest news: "We have found out what happened. It was a small matter, and the people have been appeased. The things that Yong'an Marquis' Mansion and Zuo Fengyi dug up were quite serious. In comparison, the situation on Jingzhao Yin's side is better."

The queen slowly opened her eyes while moving the Buddhist beads. "All of them are mixed in. There is no distinction between good and bad. The Wan is useless, so I will replace him."

Madam Mao Xin was a little hesitant: "Would it be better to protect him again? Lord Wan is quite loyal."

The queen was indifferent: "It is the duty of a dog to be loyal. But a dog that causes trouble to its master is better off not having one."

"I understand." Nanny Mao Xin went out to pass on the message.

The queen turned the beads one by one and bowed to the Buddha statue. Someone was stirring up trouble behind the scenes. If she didn't react early, she would suffer a great loss...

Royal study room.

The emperor snorted coldly: "You are quick to admit your guilt."

Li Zongyun kowtowed heavily: "This happened suddenly, and I don't know what my sixth brother did wrong. As an elder brother, I should protect my younger brother. I hope that the emperor will give me some leniency for the sake of our deep brotherly love. I have already lost one brother, and I don't want to lose another."

His words made several princes look sideways. What a good way to distance himself from the matter.

Li Shihang was deeply moved: "Your Majesty, I did it. It has nothing to do with my elder brother. He just wanted to protect me."

The emperor's eyes darkened: "You said you didn't know what he was doing in that house?"

"Yes." Li Zongyun said without blushing or breathing heavily.

Xie Qiheng chimed in: "Father, although his behavior was inappropriate, his intentions were not bad. Brothers are friendly and respectful to each other, and blood is affectionate. He did what a brother should do, and he had to commit a crime for it. I think it can be forgiven, and he should not be punished to chill people's hearts."

The prince finally got his chance: "You destroyed the evidence to protect your brother? This is a crime of harboring a criminal. When arresting him, the imperial guards inevitably suffered casualties, and yet you say he should not be punished? Fourth brother, you are really generous. The criminal is innocent in your mouth."

Xie Chengming chose to smooth things over: "What the Crown Prince said makes sense, and it cannot be said that Fourth Brother is completely wrong. Father, we have not seen the evidence of Li Shihang's crime. It is better to wait and make a decision after everything is investigated thoroughly."

No one objected.

The emperor looked at Lao Jiu and said, "You are lucky to be here at a good time. What do you think of this?"

Xie Qiuguang glanced at the kneeling people and replied, "Cases happen frequently, and interrogation does take time. Fortunately, father is not in a hurry, so we can take our time. Lord Zhao's son has been arrested and imprisoned, right? I don't know if the interrogation has any results, and what the other accomplices have said."

The topic turned to Lord Zhao again, and he broke out in a cold sweat. He just wanted the butcher's knife hanging over his head to fall slower and slower.

at this time.

A young eunuch bowed and came in to report: "Your Majesty, the Duke of the Protectorate and the Princess request an audience."

"What are they here for? Xuan." The emperor was overwhelmed by several cases and wanted to hear the opinions of irrelevant people.

A moment later, the Duke of Huguo and Xie Zhenzhi entered the room.

They saluted openly.

The emperor raised his hand and said, "Stand up. Lord Protector of the State, Imperial Sister, you have arrived just in time. Please take a seat."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." The Duke of Huguo and Xie Zhenzhi sat down.

The Duke of the Protectorate spoke first: "Today, the Imperial Guards arrested several waves of people, and the case of Young Master Zhao has caused a sensation in the city. Your Majesty, I have come here specifically to plead for the victims, and ask Your Majesty to give them justice."

Several princes looked over and wondered why the Duke of Protectorate was getting involved in this mess?

Xie Zhenzhi knelt down, tears streaming down her face. "I am deeply saddened to hear about this case. The deceased died unjustly, and the women who survived have a hard time. I hope that my brother will protect these poor women, prove their identities, and expose their evil deeds. This will calm the people's hearts."

Several princes were really surprised. Did the Duke Protector of the Country and the Princess come here to speak for the victims?

Xie Qiuguang spoke at the right time: "Father, I think the criminals are hateful and the victims are innocent. The law is strict and we must not be lenient in punishing criminals. But the victims are innocent and we should clear their names. We should provide them with compensation and some help."

The emperor was silent.

He smiled kindly: "Please get up quickly, my sister. I know you are trying hard."

Xie Zhenzhi wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, stood up and sat back down.

She glanced at the kneeling people and said, "As a woman, Zhenzhi knows best how difficult it is for women to survive. Although they were rescued from the sea of ​​fire, the wounds they suffered will take a lifetime to heal. I hope that my brother will have mercy on them and give them a chance to live."

After saying this, the emperor looked at Xie Zhenzhi and then at the Duke of Huguo. In an instant, he thought of what had happened to them.

No wonder he stood up and spoke at this moment, it turns out...

Xie Qiuguang secretly breathed a sigh of relief, luckily there was someone to help.

It's really difficult for him to argue with so many people.

He didn't believe that the Duke of Protectorate and the Princess would help him for no reason. It must be Haitong who did something.

The Guards searched three houses.

Three cases were uncovered, each more horrifying than the last.

Compared with this, what happened to Lord Wan’s nephew may not be worth mentioning.

From arrest to interrogation, everything went smoothly.

The official in charge of the interrogation from the Ministry of Justice came into the room and presented the confession: "Here is the confession, please review it, Your Majesty."

Yao Buwei took it and presented it to the emperor.

The emperor opened the confession and read it expressionlessly. He actually didn't care much about what these people had done.

The key is who privately makes armor and weapons.

The previous sentence in the confession did not mention it and seems irrelevant.

The emperor looked at Lord Wan and said, "You said your nephew ran away from home in anger and happened to buy a house. Look, look at what he did. What a Jingzhao Yin, what a person who manages the affairs of the capital. I think it is convenient to shield criminals!"