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

"This..." The wife of the Marquis thought about it, "Don't worry. With the master here, you will be fine."

She immediately asked someone to find out where Li Shanqi was.

A servant came back and reported: "The emperor summoned you, the master has entered the palace."

"So fast?" The three were shocked.

The matter has come to this, there is no other way.

The wife of the Marquis Mansion immediately packed her bag and said, "Son, go out and hide for a while. Come back after the storm has passed."

"Mom." Li Xizu was unwilling to do so. But for the sake of his life, he had to take action.

Imperial Palace. Jinming Palace.

Madam Mao Xin hurried into the Buddhist hall, walked to the side of the empress who was meditating and worshipping Buddha, and whispered, "Young Master Yongrong was beaten to death."

Slowly opening her eyes, the queen raised her hand.

Madam Mao Xin hurriedly supported him: "The news said that the eighth son of the Li family was beaten to death in the street."

The queen walked over to the soft couch and sat down, gently twisting her Buddhist beads: "Where is the Crown Princess?"

"I got the news and have gone to complain to the emperor." Nanny Mao Xin replied with her head lowered.

"More than that, right?" The Queen smiled softly, "With her temper, she won't stop until she has skinned the murderer alive."

Nanny Mao Xin nodded: "I have sent a message to Jingzhao Yin. We must not let the murderer get away."

The queen was silent for a while before she spoke slowly, "It looks like we are going to break off relations with the Yong'an Marquisate. This is not a good sign."

Royal study room.

Li Shanqi entered the palace and bowed: "Your humble servant greets His Majesty. Greetings to the Prince and the Crown Princess."

Xie Qiuguang nodded.

Wang Duyun said in a bad tone: "My Lord, you really raised a good son."

When Li Shanqi entered the palace, someone passed on the news, but he pretended not to know: "What do you mean? Please tell me clearly, Princess."

"Your eighth son killed my brother Wang Yongrong in the street. Such a big thing happened, but Your Majesty didn't hear any news about it?" How could Wang Duyun believe it?

This old fox must be thinking of something. It doesn't matter, nothing can stop her from acting first and asking for permission later.

Li Shanqi looked aggrieved: "I really don't know. I will have someone arrest that little bastard and bring him here to plead guilty."

The emperor watched the two perform quietly and said, "No need. Yao Buwei, send someone to arrest him."

"Yes." Yao Buwei took the order and went out.

Li Shanqi was calm and composed, as if he was not worried at all.

Wang Duyun was filled with hatred and was determined to fight to the death.

Xie Qiuguang took a sip of tea and glanced at the emperor.

Yong'an Houfu.

After packing the bags, the lady of the Marquisate sent her son away through the back door.

But as soon as he opened the door, a group of yamen runners blocked his way.

The chief constable put his hand on his sword and said, "The government office is arresting the suspect. I hope the wife of the Marquis's Mansion will help you."

The wife of the Marquis stood in front and said, "How dare you! How dare you! This is the Yong'an Marquis' Mansion."

Li Xizu was afraid and hid behind, not wanting to go to jail.

Li Sirong's eyes darkened, and she walked to her brother's ear and whispered, "The Jingzhao Yin has the support of the Wang family, and he will arrest you no matter what. Brother, listen to me. You should stay in jail and suffer for a while. With father here, they won't dare to do anything to you."

"Really?" Li Xizu was skeptical. Thinking of his father's ability, he was full of confidence again.

Li Sirong looked reluctant: "There are many torture methods in prison. No matter what they want to know, you just have to confess. It will save you from physical pain. Mother will be heartbroken. Dad has already entered the palace and will definitely intercede for you. They will send you back the same way they captured you."

After thinking about it, it made sense, Li Xizu nodded.

His own sister would never harm him. It was better than having to hide away and live in fear.

He looked up and stood up: "Everyone is responsible for their own actions. I will go with you. Don't make things difficult for my mother."

The captain said cheerfully, "He is a man. Mr. Li Ba, please come in."

The wife of the Marquis's mansion was in tears. Li Sirong hurriedly supported him: "Mother, Eighth Brother will be fine."

Li Xizu bid farewell to his mother and left with the yamen runners. The wife of the marquis looked at him from afar with tears streaming down her face.

The corners of Li Sirong's lips curled up slightly, "Good brother, if you go, don't come back."

The captain of the police took the man directly to jail.

Li Xizu waved his hands and said, "Don't bother. I killed him. I admit it and I sign my name."

The guards looked at each other, not expecting things to go so smoothly. They quickly wrote the confession, and Li Xizu signed it and handed it over.

royal palace.

Before the summoned person left the palace, Jingzhao Yin's confession had already been brought into the palace.

Lord Wan entered the hall holding the confession and knelt down: "Your Majesty, Li Xizu has signed a confession."

Li Shanqi frowned slightly.

Wang Duyun smiled with a determined look on his face.

Yao Buwei took the confession and presented it to the emperor.

The emperor took it and looked at it carefully: "He confessed everything. Was he tortured?"

Lord Wan replied: "No torture was used."

Wang Duyun observed his expression and said, "Killing people in the street is a bad behavior. The criminal has confessed his crime. Please make the decision, father."

Li Shanqi bowed and said, "Your Majesty, this case is of great importance. I request that the prisoner be summoned to the palace for questioning in public."

The emperor said nothing and casually dropped the confession.

Yao Buwei understood the emperor's thoughts best, and quietly went out to pass on the message to summon Li Xizu.

Wang Duyun was extremely angry, but he couldn't show it.

Li Shanqi breathed a sigh of relief, there was still room for maneuver.

Prison.

The jailer handed over a white silk scarf and said, "Since you have confessed your guilt, please leave, Mr. Eighth."

"No." Li Xizu stood up hurriedly, unable to understand how things could turn out this way.

The leading jailer winked at each other, and two jailers took the white silk and stepped forward to restrain Li Xizu.

Li Xizu struggled violently: "You can't kill me, I want to see the emperor!"

The two men couldn't catch him for a while.

The jailer holding the white silk became ruthless and put it around Li Xizu's neck from behind and strangled him hard.

Li Xizu grabbed the white silk and tried to pull it apart, but the people behind him pushed harder and harder. His face was turning blue, and one foot was about to step into the gate of hell.

At this moment, a young eunuch came in hurriedly: "Stop! The emperor summons Li Xizu to see him."

The jailer quickly let go.

Li Xizu survived the disaster and was gasping for breath.

The young eunuch walked into the cell and said with a smile, "Master Li, please come in."

Li Xizu's whole body felt limp and he hadn't recovered his strength yet.

The young eunuch waved his hand, and two other eunuchs came in and raised their arms to invite the man to leave.

The jailer's heart sank to the bottom, he was one step too late.

The young eunuch walked to the door of the cell with a smile: "I didn't see anything just now."

After saying that, he stepped out.

The jailer was relieved. Without evidence, even the Marquis of Yong'an couldn't do anything to them.

royal palace. Royal study room.

Li Xizu knelt down, not daring to raise his head. After walking through the gates of hell, he was really scared.

Wang Duyun gritted his teeth and looked at Li Xizu with murderous eyes.

Li Shanqi said, "Why don't you tell the truth about what happened? With your little courage, how could you kill someone?"

Finally reacting, Li Xizu immediately retorted: "Your Majesty, it's unjust. I didn't kill anyone."

The emperor was clear in his mind: "You are now crying out for injustice, but why were you so straightforward when you pleaded guilty and signed your pledge?"

Li Xizu shrank back and said, "Those things in the prison are very scary. I am afraid of the pain and dare not deny my guilt."

"Is that so?" The emperor glanced at Lord Wan.

Lord Wan broke out in a cold sweat. "Nonsense, we didn't threaten you at all. It was you who took the initiative to confess."

Li Xizu said cowardly, "But you should listen to the Wang family. Your Majesty, I was almost strangled to death. Look at my neck."