I traveled through time with my best friend.

The harem Yixiang Palace.

Queen Mother Mu Ning looked at the memorial that Li Lingchen had given her and angrily threw the memorial at Li Lingchen's feet. She said angrily, "This is ridiculous. What does Anren County have to do with me? Could it be that without me, Anren County would not have floods?"

Li Lingchen also had a worried look on his face and echoed, "Mother, I came to you as soon as I saw this. I also think these ministers are making a fuss. You know, if the Chili Kingdom didn't have you, I'm afraid it wouldn't be as prosperous as it is now."

When Mu Ning heard this, his expression eased. He straightened his sleeves and sighed, "Chen'er, you understand me the best. If I didn't control the court, you wouldn't be able to deal with King Cheng. I'm protecting you."

The Queen Mother meant that he must be of one mind with her.

Li Lingchen nodded, "That's what the Queen Mother said."

"Is Cui Yu in the imperial prison now?" Mu Ning asked.

"Pei Aiqing is still interrogating Cui Yu."

Mu Ning said with a serious expression: "This matter was caused by him, why should we try him? I have brought bad luck upon myself because of him, why don't we deal with him quickly?"

Li Lingchen looked at the Queen Mother, "What reason do you want to use to deal with this?"

"What other reason could there be? The disaster relief money was caused by him. The problem in Anren County has not been solved yet because of him."

"Then Miss Jiang..."

"Since it was Cui Yu who killed the woman's son, Miss Jiang should release him immediately and make this matter public so that the people in the city won't misunderstand."

Li Lingchen nodded and said, "Okay, I will draft the decree right away."

"go quickly."

After Li Lingchen left, Mu Ning threw away the teacup angrily, "Humph, this Cheng Wang wants to use this opportunity to take away my power. What wishful thinking!"

Su Yun said respectfully, "Queen Mother, it seems that Miss Jiang is really valued by King Cheng."

Mu Ning's expression softened, and he sneered, "Humph, if the Jiang family turns against us and becomes king, then I won't tolerate them."

"Should we start now?"

"No, the timing is wrong. The most important thing now is Cui Yu." Mu Ning said, looking at Su Yun fiercely, "You go and follow him secretly. If Cui Yu is not dead, kill him immediately."

"Yes."

Suyun took the order and retreated.

Beizhen Fusi.

After receiving the imperial edict, Pei Zhijin went to the imperial prison in person to release Jiang Xue.

"Ms. Jiang, thank you for your hard work."

Jiang Xue didn't expect that Cheng Wang would be released so quickly. She was released in less than a day. It seems that Cheng Wang should not be underestimated.

Jiang Xue lifted her skirt and bowed slightly to Pei Zhijin, "I wonder who killed that woman's son?"

"The former Minister of Revenue, Cui Yu."

Jiang Xue immediately thought of the person on the boat that day. She looked at Pei Zhijin with some surprise in her eyes, but she couldn't see anything.

After coming out of the imperial prison, Jiang Jian was waiting outside. Seeing his daughter coming out, he hurriedly stepped forward and asked worriedly, "Is Xue'er injured?"

"I'm fine." Jiang Xue shook her head and asked, "Why is father here?"

"I'm here to take you home." Jiang Jian said, blaming himself, "If your father hadn't taken you back, there wouldn't have been so many things later, and you wouldn't have to suffer in this prison."

Jiang Xue looked at Jiang Jian, who had suddenly become older in the past few days, and sighed inwardly. She wondered if Jiang Xue's father knew about the relationship between his daughter and King Cheng?

"Why isn't Xue'er talking? Is she scared in there?"

Jiang Xue came back to her senses, the corners of her mouth slowly rose, and she said to Jiang Jian with a smile: "Don't blame your father, it's all your fault."

"Let's go home." Jiang Jian pulled Jiang Xue into the carriage with a distressed look on his face.

In the imperial prison.

Pei Zhijin looked at Cui Yu kneeling on the ground and said coldly: "The Queen Mother doesn't want to protect you, can't you see it?"

Cui Yu lowered his head and laughed in disappointment. He had worked hard for ten years and did his utmost to support the Queen Mother, devoting his life to her. He never expected that in the end he would die at the hands of the Queen Mother. It was really funny.

“Hahahaha…” Cui Yu laughed with his head raised.

Wen Yu frowned and asked, "What are you laughing at?"

Cui Yu smiled and looked at Pei Zhijin, with no hope on his face, and said: "Pei Zhijin, you are very good, but the people we support are different, but our goal is the future of Chili Country."

"You fought so hard for His Majesty, have you ever thought that one day you will end up like me?"

Pei Zhijin looked at Cui Yu coldly and said, "I am different from you."

"Oh, that's right, it's indeed different." Cui Yu shook his head, his eyes firm, "The Queen Mother, Your Majesty, and King Cheng, the three of them will definitely fight to the death until the winner is decided."

Pei Zhijin lowered his eyes and smiled, and said calmly: "I'm afraid you can't see it either."

Cui Yu lowered his eyes and was silent for a long time before he said, "The incident in Anren County was indeed planned by the Queen Mother. Her purpose was to get the disaster relief money. As for where the money was transported, I really don't know."

"I didn't ask you what the silver was used for. What I asked you was where it is now?" Wenchuan asked.

Cui Yu thought for a moment and said, "It should still be in Anren County."

Pei Zhijin immediately ordered Wenchuan, "Go to Anren County and find out immediately."

"yes;"

When Pei Zhijin stood up to leave, Cui Yu called out to Pei Zhijin, "Master Pei!"

Pei Zhijin turned around and looked at Cui Yu and asked, "Anything else?"

Cui Yu reminded: "The Queen Mother has been in control of the government for a long time, and her foundation is solid. It is not so easy to shake it."

Pei Zhijin remained calm after hearing this and turned away.

Cui Yu sighed to the sky, feeling disheartened when he thought of the Queen Mother. He had worked so hard to plan for the Queen Mother, but ended up with such a miserable ending. It is said that the power of the royal family is above all else, and the people of the royal family are indeed ruthless. Cui Yu could only hate himself for not leaving himself a way out and trusting the Queen Mother so much.

After Pei Zhijin went to the palace to report the matter of Cui Yu to Li Lingchen, he prepared to set off for Anren County in person the next day.

Unexpectedly, an assassin appeared in the palace at night. The palace, which should have been quiet at night, was brightly lit at this moment, and the guards were moving quickly through the palaces. When the empress dowager heard about the assassin, she rushed to the Xuanzheng Hall.

"Your Majesty, has the assassin been caught?"

Li Lingchen said solemnly: "Not yet."

"Then can we find out the assassin's purpose?"

"Yes." Li Lingchen nodded and said, "The assassin stole the treasure map left by my father."

"What?" The Queen Mother shuddered when she heard this. "The treasure map was accumulated bit by bit by the previous emperor when he conquered various countries. Who could know this treasure map?"

Li Lingchen shook his head. "I am still sending people to investigate. The palace is on full alert. I'm sure the assassin can't escape."

The Queen Mother calmed down, sat on a chair beside her, and said majestically, "I will sit here and wait to see who dares to covet the royal family's things."

Li Lingchen glanced at the Queen Mother thoughtfully, then sat on the main seat and ordered the guards beside him, "Continue to send people to conduct a thorough investigation. No one in the palace can be spared. The assassin must be caught before dawn."

"Yes."