The Cold-Faced God of War's Favored Concubine Is Not to Be Tried

The next morning, the sun shone on the golden bricks and jade tiles of the Forbidden City, making them sparkle. During the morning court session, the emperor sat on the dragon throne, looking solemnly at the ministers below. Inside the hall, everyone's court robes were colorful, like a sea of ​​blooming flowers.

Seeing that the ministers did not seem to have any urgent matters to report, the emperor turned his head slightly and nodded to the eunuch Liu standing beside him. Eunuch Liu immediately understood, cleared his throat, and announced loudly: "If you have something to report, please report it. If not, please leave the court!"

As soon as the words fell, the ministers began to whisper to each other. They exchanged glances with each other, as if they were trying to figure out the emperor's thoughts, and at the same time, they were also considering whether they should step forward and report.

At this moment, Lin Shengyang stood up. He was wearing a dark blue court robe, with a solemn expression, and walked steadily to the center of the hall. He bowed his head and said in a loud voice: "Your Majesty, I have something important to report."

The emperor raised his eyebrows slightly, motioning Lin Shengyang to continue. Lin Shengyang took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "Last night, my residence was robbed by an unknown person. This matter is of great importance, and I dare not fail to report it."

Lin Shengyang stood in the center of the hall. His voice was steady and powerful, echoing in the empty hall. He continued, "Your Majesty, the nature of this matter is extremely bad. It not only threatens the peace of my family, but also poses a severe challenge to the security situation in the capital."

His tone revealed deep worry and sense of responsibility, which made the emperor frown. However, Lin Shengyang chose to remain silent at this moment and did not continue to describe the details of the incident. He knew very well that some things, even as an important official of the court, should not be discussed publicly in public.

Especially the situation of his daughter Lin Yueshu. Lin Yueshu has always been his pride. Her talent and beauty are well-known in the capital. However, in addition to the theft incident last night, something else happened that left her with an indelible psychological shadow. She fainted from fear, and after waking up, she was like a different person, immersed in her own world of fear all day, unable to extricate herself.

Lin Shengyang was extremely anxious, but he had to pretend to be calm. He couldn't let anyone know that his daughter had become like this, especially those political enemies who were eyeing his position. He was worried that once the news got out, not only would his political position be threatened, but his daughter's reputation and future would also be irreversibly affected.

As soon as these words came out, there was an uproar in the hall. The ministers looked at each other and talked about it. The emperor's face also darkened. He frowned and said, "Is this true? Lord Lin, please tell me in detail."

Lin Shengyang nodded and described in detail the robbery in the mansion last night. He said that the thieves sneaked into the mansion late at night and their whereabouts were secretive. Although there were people patrolling the mansion at night, they failed to discover them in time. It was not until the morning that the servants discovered that the door of the storeroom in the mansion was smashed and all the valuable items inside were stolen. He did not describe how his two daughters fainted from fright.

As soon as Lin Shengyang finished speaking, a whisper suddenly broke out in the hall. Everyone was talking to each other, discussing the possible motives and impact of the theft. At this sensitive moment, Wen Boqi, the Minister of Personnel, stood up, stepped forward, and approached Lin Shengyang. He bowed his hands and saluted the emperor above.

"Your Majesty," Wen Boqi said in a deep and powerful voice, "The Prime Minister's residence was also invaded by thieves not long ago, and the situation seems to be quite similar to that of the Grand Tutor's residence." He looked at Zuo Wenyuan and said, "I wonder if the Prime Minister has considered whether these two cases may have been committed by the same group of people?"

When Lin Shengyang and Zuo Wenyuan heard what Wen Boqi said, they tilted their heads slightly and their eyes met. They both frowned and thought for a moment, then Lin Shengyang slowly spoke: "Master Wen is right. This Grand Master has also noticed the similarities between the two cases. Not only are the methods of committing the crime exactly the same, but the targets are both the residences of important officials of the court. This is undoubtedly a serious challenge to the public security of our dynasty."

"I think so too." Wen Boqi nodded. "Your Majesty, since there are many similarities between the two cases, why don't we handle them together and jointly investigate the truth behind them. On the one hand, it can save manpower and material resources, and on the other hand, it can increase the intensity of the investigation and bring the criminals to justice as soon as possible." Lin Shengyang nodded in agreement.

After listening to Wen Boqi's suggestion, the emperor's face became more solemn. He pondered for a moment and said to Lin Shengyang: "My dear Lin, this matter is of great importance. I will immediately send someone to investigate and make sure to find out the truth. During this period, you must also strengthen the security measures in the mansion to ensure the safety of your family." Lin Shengyang bowed and accepted the order, and said gratefully: "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I will take strict precautions to ensure the safety of the mansion.

After the emperor finished speaking to Lin Shengyang, he said to Wen Boqi: "Lord Wen's suggestion is very reasonable. Then, please ask Lord Wen to take the lead and work with Jingzhao Yin to investigate this serial theft case. We must find out the truth in a short time and give justice to the Prime Minister's Mansion and the Grand Tutor's Mansion."

Wen Boqi bowed and said, "I obey your command. I will do my best to live up to your trust."