After giving up being the wife of a powerful official, Ling Yunlu became a concubine

Concubine Liu covered her face and burst into tears.

"Now the emperor hates the prince's party deeply."

"Since your brother is a member of the prince's gang, the emperor will not let him off easily."

"Then what should I do with my brother?" Concubine Liu was at a loss.

"There is only one way to save your brother, and that is to let him push the responsibility onto someone else."

"This way, your brother can at least save his life."

"Thank you for your guidance, Your Majesty!"

Concubine Liu didn't even wipe away her tears and quickly arranged for someone to go to the prison to pass a message to her brother.

Fulu walked in and said, "Your Majesty, the Duke has given up his son, why are you still helping Concubine Liu?"

Xiao Minshen tapped his fingers on the armrest of the chair.

"The Duke's Mansion openly announced that it had severed ties with the Liu brothers and sisters."

"However, Liu Shishi is the concubine of Prince Qi's mansion. This is a fact that is set in stone."

"As long as Concubine Liu is in Prince Qi's mansion, Liu Zongyuan is my brother-in-law."

"Whether I help or not, my father will determine that I have something to do with the prince."

Fulu was anxious.

"But isn't it all thanks to the prince that the emperor is alive? Eunuch An can testify to this."

"But what if Father thinks that Eunuch An has been bribed by me?"

Xiao Minshen thought of the message that Eunuch An had asked the secret guard to pass on just now.

Fulu was stunned.

From the emperor's perspective, he might really think so.

After all, anyone who has been betrayed by the people closest to them will not dare to trust the people around them easily again.

What's more, the emperor himself was a very suspicious person.

"Then your Majesty, all this has been in vain, hasn't it?"

Fulu stood up for Xiao Minshen.

"Shouldn't the Second Prince be the one who has worked in vain?"

A sneer appeared at Xiao Minshen's lips.

Fulu nodded and said, that’s right.

I guess the Second Prince must be regretting his decision now.

"My Lord, do you think Concubine Liu's brother can understand what you mean?"

Xiao Minshen knocked on the armrest.

"Since he made it to high school, he shouldn't be a fool."

At this moment, Liu Zongyuan was in prison and received the words brought in by his sister Liu Shishi.

He was also thinking.

What did the King of Qi mean when he said this?

Shifting the blame? On whom?

Colleagues? Duke of the country? Former prince?

Or, is it referring to something else?

He thought about what his sister had told him before.

"Brother, I went to ask father to save you, but he refused at first."

"He has been in the court for so many years, so he must have some connections to rescue you, but he actually disagrees."

"I'll tell him that if he doesn't save you, I'll let you put the blame on him."

"He beat me, kicked me out of the Duke's Mansion, and announced to the public that he had severed ties with us."

"Brother, tell me, how could father do this?"

"When mother was alive, father loved you so much, why has he turned his back on you now?"

"They say that even a tiger won't eat its own cubs, but my father, he actually..."

Liu Zongyuan thought about it over and over again and stayed awake all night.

The emperor resumed his court session.

The first thing to do was to behead, imprison, or exile all the prince's party members.

In the court, everyone was terrified, fearing that the knife would accidentally hurt them.

On this day, a group of armored soldiers suddenly came to the Prince of Qi's palace.

"Your Highness, someone from the imperial court is here!" Fulu quickly ran into Xiao Minshen's study.

"Who is coming?" Xiao Minshen took a sip of tea calmly.

"Soldiers in armor."

Shen Yunjin, who heard the news, also rushed over.

"Your Majesty, I heard from the servants that the gate of Prince Qi's mansion was surrounded by soldiers. What is going on?"

Xiao Minshen stood up and helped Shen Yunjin sit down.

"Didn't I tell you to take good care of yourself and not to worry about anything else?"

"But, I can't lie down..."

"My Lord, please tell me something so that I can have a better idea of ​​what's going on."

Xiao Minshen stared at Shen Yunjin and asked, "Do you believe in me?"

Shen Yunjin nodded vigorously.

"Okay then. You don't have to ask or listen to what's going on next. When the time comes, I will tell you."

After saying that, Xiao Minshen asked Jinzhi, who was standing at the door, to help Shen Yunjin back.

Xiao Minshen sat down and continued drinking tea.

Soon, another person came to the Prince of Qi's mansion.

"Prince Qi Xiao Min listen carefully to your orders!"

Xiao Minshen stood up and brushed off the non-existent dust on his clothes.

"Your servant Xiao Minshen obeys your orders." Xiao Minshen knelt down.

"The Emperor has ordered that Prince Xiao Minshen of Qi go to his fiefdom immediately to govern the country and contribute to the country. I decree this!"

"I thank the Lord for His great grace! Long live the Emperor!"

Xiao Minshen stood up.

The visitor had a smug smile on his face.

"King Qi, you didn't expect this to be the ending?"

"Or did you let me take the blame?"

"I have thought about it over and over again, but I still think that it is most appropriate to put the blame on you!"

The person who came to announce the decree was Concubine Liu's brother, Liu Zongyuan.

Xiao Minshen looked at him coldly.

"When you put the blame on me, did you ever think about your sister?"

"As expected of the Duke's son, he is the same even in his roots!"

"How can you slander my father? If you want to blame someone, blame your father, the emperor, for being too ruthless!"

"By the way, my sister is weak and cannot follow the King of Qi to the remote countryside. Please give me a letter of divorce."

There was murderous intent in Xiao Minshen's eyes.

Liu Zongyuan felt it as his aura changed.

He pointed at Xiao Minshen in fear.

"King Qi, what do you want to do? I am now an official appointed by the imperial court!"

"Believe it or not, with a single order from this humble servant, the soldiers at the gate can raze the Prince Qi's mansion to the ground."

Xiao Minshen sneered twice and sat down.

"Fulu, go and invite Concubine Liu out."

Fulu walked to the room at the side and opened the door. The person inside immediately let go of the hand that was covering Liu Shishi's mouth.

Concubine Liu ran to Liu Zongyuan and looked him up and down.

"Brother, it's really you, are you okay?"

Liu Zongyuan nodded patiently.

"Let's go home with my brother."

Concubine Liu took a step back.

"Brother, I heard everything you said to the prince just now. I won't leave."

"If you don't leave now, when will you leave?"

"The King of Qi's fiefdom is a remote and poor place. Are you willing to go there and suffer?"

Concubine Liu hesitated for a moment.

After living a good life for a long time, who would want to live a hard life?

However, when her brother was imprisoned, no one was willing to help her except the King of Qi.

"You forgot that the King of Qi has not yet consummated his marriage with you!"

"Do you want to be a widow forever?"

"But, if my sister leaves the King of Qi, what will be her fate?"

Liu Zongyuan leaned close to Liu Shishi's ear and said something.