The group's favorite, the blind princess is both a doctor and a poisoner

Qin Wei knelt on the ground, restraining his previous arrogant attitude towards Su Yuejian. Seeing that the emperor remained silent after Xiao Heng finished speaking, he couldn't help but feel a little nervous.

The palace was silent for a long while, and he finally couldn't help but speak, "Your Majesty, I should accept the punishment for my poor performance, but if it is as Your Majesty said, I...I am determined..."

"You are indeed incompetent." The emperor interrupted his argument with a cold face. Feeling the pressure of his superior and the murderous intent of Xiao Heng who was standing not far from him, Qin Wei was unsure of the emperor's intentions. Cold sweat broke out on his palms.

"I know my crime, please punish me, Your Majesty."

Qin Wei kowtowed.

The emperor's face was gloomy. After a short standoff with Xiao Heng, he looked away and glanced at the princes and others. He was silent for a few seconds when he looked at Su Yuejian.

"Qin Wei, for neglecting his duties and abusing the law, is dismissed from his position as Minister of Justice effective immediately."

Qin Wei opened his mouth, stunned for a moment, then kowtowed sadly to accept the order. The emperor waved his sleeves and said, "The old monster from the Ten Thousand Poison Sect is insidious and vicious. He plotted to murder the royal family. His crimes are unforgivable. Increase your efforts to capture him. Leave this matter to..."

The emperor paused, glanced at Xiao Heng, then turned to Xiao Chengnian and said, "Crown Prince, I leave this matter to you! Make sure he is executed!"

Xiao Chengnian accepted the order with a bow. The emperor then issued an edict to appease Su Yanzhou and Su Yuejian, especially since Su Yanzhou was tortured innocently. The queen also ordered many precious medicinal materials to be rewarded.

Everyone was dismissed, leaving only Su Yuejian alone, and Ying'er's cold body was still lying in the hall.

Looking at her calm expression, the emperor's brows were gloomy, "Why did you kill her?"

"My mother lies alone and desolate in the underworld, and her living relatives suffer greatly. On this beautiful night of reunion, I will kill my enemy and offer him as a sacrifice to show my filial piety and comfort the deceased."

Su Yuejian half lowered her head, and her voice was so calm that no emotion could be heard.

The emperor stared at the familiar face, the familiar features, and the way they acted. They were similar yet very different.

"Revenge?" the emperor asked. "So you've already found out who's behind her actions?"

Su Yuejian didn't answer. After a long while, she raised her head, looked into his eyes and said, "Not yet."

It was clearly a negative answer, but her eyes and expression did not show any ignorance. In just a moment, Su Yuejian lowered her eyes.

The emperor's brows twitched slightly, and a dark light flashed in his eyes. "Then you killed him, wasn't that hasty?"

"Maybe."

Her indifferent expression prevented him from grasping any information he wanted. Listening to her vague answer, the emperor's face became even darker, and he spoke after a long while.

"How can you help your mother find the murderer if you act so recklessly? General Lu is a talented general from Tianjin. His tragic death is a matter of great importance. The case will be handled by the Dali Temple."

After saying this, he ordered the palace servants outside to come in and gave the order in a stern voice.

"Hand this woman's body over to the Dali Temple. Thoroughly investigate her whereabouts and how she managed to get into the Imperial Tutor's Mansion. We must thoroughly investigate General Lu's case!"

Huang Zhongsheng glanced at the emperor, immediately bowed his head and accepted the order, then carried the man away.

The emperor had been observing, and Su Yuejian never refuted from beginning to end, which made him feel more at ease.

Maybe he was overthinking it. No matter how smart she was, she was still a young girl who had just come of age. The incident back then was handled cleanly and neatly, and there would be no handle for her to find out.

"In two months, you will be marrying Brother Heng. Your mother's case is under investigation by the Dali Temple, so you should rest assured and prepare for your marriage during this period."

Su Yue bowed and said, "Yes, thank you, Your Majesty."

"If there is nothing else, I will take my leave."

The emperor nodded slightly, and Su Yuejian stood up and left. After taking two steps, the emperor's voice sounded again behind him.

"Wait, you said she poisoned you? Was she hurt?"

Su Yuejian turned around and met the emperor's worried eyes. Her brows moved slightly, and her concerned look made it hard to tell whether it was true or false.

"I am fine and in excellent health."

She replied calmly, and the emperor waved his hand. Su Yuejian bowed and left the Qinzheng Hall. As soon as she came out, she saw Xiao Heng waiting for her. Even Lu Zhan and Su Yanzhou did not leave, especially Su Yanzhou, who was covered in wounds and his lips were pale. He was afraid that something might happen to Su Yuejian again, so he held on to his last bit of strength and refused to leave.

"Yue'er."

Lu Zhan and Su Yanzhou walked over to her side, "Are you okay? Has the emperor punished you?"

The two had just seen Huang Zhongsheng and others carrying out Ying'er's body, and they were also told that General Lu's case would be handled by the Dali Temple. They were afraid that Su Yuejian would anger the emperor and be punished for killing someone in the palace.

Su Yuejian shook her head, and the two of them were relieved to see that she was safe and sound.

Lu Zhan supported Su Yanzhou, and they were about to leave when Xuan Yu led the palace servants and carried the sedan chair over.

Xuan Yu bowed, "Lord Su is injured, and the prince has specially granted you a sedan chair to leave the palace. A sedan chair has also been prepared for you outside the palace."

"Master Su, please take a seat."

Su Yanzhou was stunned for a moment, looking at the thoughtful cushions on the sedan chair. Riding in a sedan chair in the palace was a privilege only for princes. Not to mention that he was just a Hanlin, even Taifu Su had never had such a privilege!

He turned his head to meet Xiao Heng's deep eyes, and saw Su Yuejian beside him nodding at him, "Brother is seriously injured, don't refuse, hurry back home, I will treat you."

Xuan Yu said, "Don't worry, Princess. Dean Wen is already waiting at the palace gate. He will return to the palace with Su Hanlin for treatment."

Hearing this, Su Yuejian was stunned for a moment. Xiao Heng glanced at the two of them. Lu Zhan saw that he was obviously trying to drive them away, but it was important to treat Su Yanzhou's injuries at the moment, so he did not delay any longer. He and the guards sent Su Yanzhou to the sedan chair and followed him out of the palace.

After leaving the palace and getting on the carriage, Su Yuejian immediately asked, "What happened?"

It is obvious that someone wanted to kill two birds with one stone by killing Prince Gong. Not only could they kill Prince Gong, but they could also frame her and find Cui Yingyu, the witness who had faked her death. It can be said that they had good intentions. I am afraid that Wuji's accident tonight was not accidental. They wanted to transfer Xiao Heng away so that he would have no time to take care of her.

Although Xiao Heng showed nothing on his face, Su Yuejian always felt that something was wrong. Thinking of the secret guard Ye Zong who was already dead in the palace, she felt a little uneasy.

"What's the matter with that guy called Night Trace?"

"Killing to silence the witness. Wuji found it." Xiao Heng's lips moved slightly, as if he was considering how to say it. "The man is already dead."

Su Yuejian nodded, "I find this strange too. His pulse is already dead, but he's still able to..."

Xiao Heng shook his head slightly, "Unlike before, he died completely not long after leaving the temple."

"Before?" Su Yuejian was puzzled.

"When Wuji found him, he was already seriously injured, but he seemed to feel no pain, as if he was being manipulated like a numb machine, and he only knew how to fight and chase. No matter how hard Wuji tried, he couldn't kill him. In desperation, he could only lure him back."

"Can't be killed?"

Su Yuejian's brows furrowed in confusion, "That's not right. How did he get the consciousness to speak just now?"