The most romantic little emperor

The ancients said: "Blocking someone's path to wealth is like killing their parents, and blocking someone's future is even worse!"

This sentence reveals the most sensitive and fragile side of human nature.

Driven by money and interests, people often become cruel and ruthless. They will ruthlessly stab those who hinder their money-making and promotion, even if they are brothers in normal times.

This matter must be prevented. Su Zhengfang and Dong Sicheng are determined to bring down Lu Yi. The more they want to kill him, the more I must protect him.

Didn’t a great man in the previous life say that?

We must support whatever the enemy opposes, and oppose whatever the enemy supports.

Having made up his mind, Qin Hao looked at Li Mingyuan and asked calmly, "Li Mingyuan, you have worked with Lu Yi for a long time. In your opinion, what kind of person is he?"

Li Mingyuan was slightly stunned, as if he did not expect Qin Hao to suddenly ask about this.

He calmed himself down, thought for a moment, and then slowly spoke: "Your Majesty, Lord Lu Yi... He is a very good boss. He is rigorous and serious in handling the daily affairs of the Imperial Guards, and generous and kind to his subordinates. I respect him very much, but..."

"But what? Just tell me, I will forgive you."

Contrary to his usual behavior, Qin Hao found things becoming more and more interesting, and became more and more interested in Lu Yi.

"Lord Lu is a very reserved person. He rarely shows his emotions in front of others, but he is also very kind to the palace maids."

After receiving the prince's promise, Li Mingyuan immediately became bolder and spoke freely, "However, I heard by accident that he had an affair with a palace lady and got her pregnant. Later, he was afraid that the truth would be exposed, so he killed her. Of course, I heard this from hearsay and have no real evidence."

After hearing Li Mingyuan's answer, Qin Hao's eyes flashed with ferocity, and he wished he could eat Lu Yi alive.

Damn it, I almost got fooled by that bastard Lu Yi. This guy looks loyal and even pretends to risk his life to plead for his subordinates, but in fact he is full of thieves and whores.

If he were bolder, would he dare to cause chaos in the palace and make his father wear a few green hats? If so, wouldn't he be riding on his own head?

Damn it, I can tolerate my uncle but I can’t tolerate my aunt. I wish I could kill this bastard with my own hands to set an example for others.

Li Mingyuan saw Qin Hao's furious expression, but he was secretly delighted in his heart.

The reason why he said that just now was because he felt that his chance was coming.

As long as Lu Yi could be overthrown, the position of Commander-in-Chief of the Imperial Guards would be as easy as taking something out of a bag.

However, he did not dare to reveal any more at this critical moment. He had to lower his head respectfully, not daring to say anything for fear of causing trouble by speaking.

In this deep palace, everyone is scheming for power and status. Everyone is secretly observing their opponent's every move, secretly collecting evidence against political enemies, and looking for opportunities to take advantage of.

Li Mingyuan, who is undoubtedly very smart, is the most cunning and ruthless one among them.

Su Zhengfang glanced down at Li Mingyuan and smiled mysteriously, but his smile was so hidden and fleeting that no one noticed it.

Minister of War Wen Tai took a deep breath, spoke slowly, and said in a deep voice: "Your Highness, Lu Yi appears to be a good man, but he actually harbors evil intentions. If he is not removed soon, I am afraid it will be difficult to stop the people from talking about him."

Kong Boli followed closely and advised again: "Your Highness, Lu Yi is suspected of causing chaos in the palace. As long as you investigate carefully, you will definitely find clues. Please make a decision as soon as possible!"

As soon as these words were spoken, they immediately resonated with the ministers present. They all echoed and demanded a thorough investigation of the matter.

Even Xie An and others who were usually calm could not help but join the ranks of condemnation and put pressure on Qin Hao, creating a one-sided situation.

Qin Hao clenched his hands tightly, his breasts aching with anger, and said word by word: "Thank you, Grand Tutor, I order you to work with the Ministry of Justice, the Dali Temple, and the Metropolitan Procuratorate to interrogate Lu Yi. Make sure to find out the whole story and make a decision after hearing it."

Xie An took the order and left.

"What happened today must not be spread outside, otherwise you will bear the consequences yourself."

Qin Hao's eyes flashed with a hint of coldness, and he shouted in a deep voice: "Everyone, retreat, I want to be alone!"

Upon seeing this, everyone bowed and retreated tactfully, not daring to disobey in the slightest.

Qin Hao frowned and stayed there alone, quietly reviewing what everyone had just said. He felt like he was being led by the nose, with an inexplicable discomfort in his heart and he didn't know what went wrong.

"Master Feng, how much do you know about this Lu Yi?"

Elder Feng smiled slightly and said calmly: "Your Highness, anyone who can reach this position is not a simple character. Lu Yi may have some minor flaws, but he can be of great use."

"When the emperor was on the Northern Expedition, he was still the commander of the imperial guards. He followed the emperor and served him at his side. He was deeply trusted by the emperor."

"It is said that during the Northern Expedition, he single-handedly killed dozens of Liao bandits, surpassing all the other armies in bravery. He even sacrificed himself to block several arrows for the emperor, and survived the disaster, which is why he has his current status."

"After the emperor's advisors returned to the court, he was promoted several levels and soon became the commander of the imperial guards. It is impossible for a man like him to make a mistake for a palace maid. There must be something hidden behind this."

"Also, although the Lu family is not a large family, three generations of its ancestors and grandchildren have served the country and held important positions in the imperial army. His grandfather was even a servant of Emperor Taizu. Such a person must be loyal to the emperor."

"Besides, if he has taken a fancy to a palace maid, the emperor will definitely give her to him as long as he asks for it. A smart man like him would not commit murder. This matter is suspicious. Your Highness, please think twice before you act, and do not do anything that will make your enemies happy and your loved ones sad."

Qin Hao breathed a sigh of relief, finally knowing where the problem lay. Recalling that Lu Yi would rather risk being beheaded than plead for his subordinates, such a person did not seem like a wicked person at all.

Damn it, that damn Li Mingyuan is so cunning that he actually dares to lead me by the nose and make all the ministers believe him.

It seems that his ambitions are not limited to this and his plans are quite big!

A hint of coldness flashed in Qin Hao's eyes, and he decided to deal with Li Mingyuan properly and not let him continue to make trouble.

He pondered for a moment, then whispered to Elder Feng, "Elder Feng, send someone to secretly keep an eye on Li Mingyuan. I want to see what kind of abilities he has and who is behind him supporting him and daring to lead me by the nose."

"In addition, the assassination tonight is very strange. I feel that Su Zhengfang and Dong Sicheng must have been involved. You must inform the people below that they must not relax at all. The more critical the moment, the more vigilant we should be, because the slightest negligence may give these thieves an opportunity to take advantage of us."

Elder Feng nodded and replied softly, "Don't worry, Your Highness. I will make proper arrangements to ensure that nothing goes wrong."