I was divorced because I got pregnant during the lean years, so I went back to my parents’ home and

Once he said this, it was equivalent to dividing the group of court officials into two camps.

He believed that there must be some hidden story behind this matter and that it needed to be investigated in detail.

However, Censor Xiao and Grand Secretary Li advocated arresting those involved in the case now.

When the news came from the Dali Temple, the emperor was also shocked. He had always thought that after the incident with the Black Lotus Cult, peace had returned to Western Xinjiang.

Unexpectedly, the assassin said he was from the Kangju tribe.

The people involved with the Kangju tribe are Ji Xiaobei and Fu Jichang.

And that day he happened to meet Ji Xiaobei and Fu Jichang.

He was somewhat confused. How could Ji Xiaobei and Fu Jichang, who were so smart, so blatantly team up with the assassin to kill him?

There must be some hidden story behind this, so he asked Fu Jichang first.

Fu Jichang's statement was the same as the prince's.

The emperor looked at the excited ministers and the silent prince, and thought to himself: The Great Northern Dynasty seems stable, but in fact there are undercurrents. It is better to be more careful.

"Your Highness, the Western Frontier has been provoked many times. The people of the Kangju tribe have invaded the border, harassed the people, and watched covetously. Why did they suddenly stop the war when the war was about to break out? It was because they had no confidence to continue fighting, so they came up with an expedient plan. The old tribal leader even said that Mr. Qiu Ming's granddaughter was his daughter. It was ridiculous. Now, they have come to the capital to assassinate the emperor..."

Censor Xiao said a lot of things in a stern voice.

The emperor rubbed his aching temple.

"Then what do you think we should do?" asked the emperor.

"Immediately arrest Lord Qiu's granddaughter and the woman surnamed Ji who went to the Kangju tribe with her... As far as I know, Lord He's son and the woman surnamed Qiu have close contacts. I wonder if Lord He knows about this?"

Censor Xiao looked at Lord He.

Lord He's face turned red, and he had long wanted to find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

Suddenly he heard someone calling his name.

He fell to his knees with a thud.

"Your Majesty, please be clear. I did have some dealings with that girl, but I am willing to guarantee with my life that I knew nothing about it."

……

The Imperial Study was in chaos, and in the end, Fu Jichang and Lord He were suspended from their posts, pending investigation.

The Ji family members and the Qiu family women were thrown into jail.

Awaiting further decision.

The prince wanted to say a few words on their behalf, but in this argument, he couldn't say much.

If I say one more word, I'm afraid I'll be scolded to death by the old officials.

People from the Dali Temple rushed to Anzhou overnight.

Fu Jichang pleaded with the emperor through Eunuch Fu to let the three children stay.

After getting the news, he asked Xu Yu to go to Anzhou and tell Ji Xiaobei everything.

Ji Xiaobei's body trembled violently, and a stone in her heart finally fell to the ground.

As soon as she came out of the theater, she felt something was wrong.

That's it!

She thought of Jiaojiao and looked anxious.

"Miss Ji, Master He has been controlled in the capital. Yongheng has gone to Miss Jiaojiao's place and should be here now."

Xu Yu said.

There was a chaotic sound of horse hooves at the door.

"Sister..." Jiaojiao exclaimed as she entered the door.

"Sister, what's going on? What does the emperor's assassination have to do with us..." Jiaojiao's eyes were full of fear.

"Jiaojiao, it may be related to the people of the Kangju tribe. The two of us have a direct relationship with the Kangju tribe..."

Ji Xiaobei explained to Jiaojiao calmly.

"Ah...I...how is this possible?" Jiaojiao sat down on the ground.

"What should we do?" Jiaojiao asked after a long while.

"We might be thrown into jail, and I don't want to implicate my family. I'll see if I can ask them to show mercy and only arrest the two of us."

"Sister...it's me, it's me who hurt you!"

Jiaojiao's voice trembled, but she didn't cry.

There was another burst of chaotic horse hooves sounds at the door.

A group of people in official uniforms stood at the door.

Ji Xiaobei asked Shitou to take the others into the house, and she and Jiaojiao came to the door.

Standing in the front was a thirty-year-old man, burly and strong, with a square face full of murderous aura.

"I, the commoner Ji Xiaobei, greet you, Your Excellency!" Ji Xiaobei knelt slightly and saluted.

The man looked at Ji Xiaobei, then glanced at Qiu Jiaojiao who was standing next to her.

"I am Xin Yu, the assistant minister of the Ministry of Justice. I have come here on orders. I hope you two ladies can forgive me!" Xin Yu said with a fist salute.

He has a personal relationship with Fu Jichang and is also familiar with He Ye.

Fu Jichang breathed a sigh of relief when he knew that he was here to handle the case.

"Master Xin, this matter only concerns the two of us. My family is an ordinary citizen. My mother is frail and sickly, my sister-in-law is pregnant, and my younger sister is still young. Please be merciful and detain them at home for the time being until I find the emperor to clarify the facts..."

Ji Xiaobei said pleadingly.

She had never heard of Xin Yu, but judging by his expression he seemed to be an upright man.

Xin Yu looked inside with his sharp eyes. There were several people standing at the door, looking at them with fear.

He hesitated for a moment and said, "But they can't step out of the house!"

Ji Xiaobei didn't expect that Lord Xin would agree.

"Miss Ji, don't be too happy too soon. I will go back and report the situation. I can't decide whether to take them away or not!"

Xin Yu's face returned to its cold and stern look.

"Thank you, Lord Xin!" Jiaojiao burst into tears and fell to the ground.

Ji Xiaobei bent his knees slightly and saluted.

"Xiaobei..." Mrs. Lin was crying at the door, and Shitou and Xiaoju held her back.

Ji Xiaobei turned around and said, "Shitou, Xiaoju, take good care of mother and Yuyao!"

After saying that, he followed Xin Yu without looking back.

There were bursts of crying coming from behind.

The gate was closed and guarded by several people.

Ji Xiaobei and Jiaojiao got on the carriage, and they found that the carriage was very spacious and had soft cushions.

This doesn't feel like going to Beijing to go to jail, but more like going to Beijing to have fun.

"Sister...are you going to put us in jail?" Jiaojiao had recovered from her shock and asked Ji Xiaobei in confusion.

Ji Xiaobei didn't explain much, just nodded and said: "Maybe they haven't found out yet!"

Fu Jichang was about to be promoted to the prime minister, and many people disliked him, so he politely declined Princess Yulin's offer.

At this critical moment, many people want to trip him up.

I just don’t know if I can get through this safely.

Ji Xiaobei and his friends went to the capital and were arranged to stay in the same room.

There are two soft beds and a table inside, and the conditions are quite good.

Xin Yu bowed and said, "I'm sorry to trouble you two ladies. I have something to do and I'll leave first!"

Xin Yu turned and left.

A little guard came over, carrying a large food box.

He unlocked the door, handed the food box in, turned around and left.

Ji Xiaobei opened the lunch box and found the food was hot, including meat, vegetables and white rice.

"Sister, are we in jail?"

Jiaojiao couldn't believe her eyes.

Ji Xiaobei smiled and said, "It's almost dawn, let's eat first, I'm starving."

She pulled out a piece of paper from the bottom, with a handwriting she was familiar with:

"Xiaobei, don't worry, you two will be out soon!"

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