The princess is so powerful that the fish pond is full of people

My beloved concubine drank a bowl of calming soup and finally fell asleep.

Liang Zhan dismissed the palace maids from Yiku Palace, put on his pajamas, sat alone by the bed, and smelled the familiar fragrance. His nerves, which had been tense all day, finally relaxed a little.

Winter was approaching, and although there was enough charcoal fire in the Yiku Palace, Qi Deyuan still ordered people to get a cloak for the emperor to wear.

"Your Majesty, the night is dark and the dew is heavy. Please take care of yourself."

After saying this, she did not forget to pour the emperor a cup of hot tea to warm him up.

"Any results from the Dali Temple?"

"Your Majesty, the Minister of Justice is waiting outside and wants to report to you personally."

"Call in."

Liang Zhan moved to the outer hall and sat in the main seat of Yiku Palace. After Qi Deyuan left, he soon brought in a man holding a case file.

"Your Highness, I, Hou Kui, the Minister of the Supreme Court, pay my respects to His Majesty. Long live the Emperor."

"Get up, have you found the person who poisoned the fifth princess?"

Liang Zhan's tone was so majestic that it made people feel afraid just by listening to it.

Hou Kui met the emperor's gaze, held up the case file in his hand, and said respectfully:

"Your Majesty, before I even began interrogating you, the eunuch who raised crucian carp in the Imperial Kitchen committed suicide by taking poison. According to the eunuch in charge of purchasing for the Imperial Kitchen, for the past three years, the crucian carp for the Imperial Kitchen has been supplied by a fish farm in the suburbs. After being brought into the palace, they are kept for another seven days to ensure that the fish are fresh and clean before being served to the masters."

"I have secretly sent someone to check the fish farm. There is nothing wrong with the fish and feed there."

"I went to the Imperial Hospital to inquire about the herbs used in the fish food. Several of them are used to replenish Qi and blood. Therefore, each palace empress has sent people to collect them. During this period, only Cuizhi, who serves as the attendant of Concubine Lin of Qixiang Palace, has been receiving the prescribed amount on time every month."

"I have had Cuizhi apprehended and tortured, and she confessed. She said that Concubine Lin harbored resentment towards Imperial Noble Concubine Chen, and she was asked to collect herbs every month, grind them, and give them to the eunuch who raised the fish. She knows nothing else."

After saying that, Hou Kui handed the case file to Qi Deyuan. Qi Deyuan thought for a moment, and when he handed the case file to the emperor, he reminded the emperor who this Concubine Lin was.

Liang Zhan did not take the case file that was so close to him. His eyes seemed to be immersed in a cold pond. His cold gaze made Hou Kui subconsciously avoid him.

"Hou Kui."

"Your Majesty, I am here."

When Hou Kui was called by the emperor, he was frightened, but he still knelt down while pretending to be calm.

"You are the Supreme Court Justice appointed by me. My fifth princess was poisoned. Such a cruel and hidden conspiracy was committed by Concubine Lin, whose family background is not prominent?"

Liang Zhan's majestic voice was not loud, but it echoed in the hall for a long time, making people want to hold their breath.

"It is my incompetence, Your Majesty, please forgive me."

Hou Kui knew that the emperor valued Consort Chen and the Fifth Princess the most, but the people behind this matter were not people he could afford to offend. When gods fight, mortals suffer.

Upon hearing this, Qi Deyuan didn't expect Hou Kui to be so stupid. There were only a few people in the harem who were capable of poisoning the fifth princess under the nose of Concubine Chen. He actually casually implicated a Concubine Lin and wanted to exonerate the person behind the crime. He was simply courting death.

"Hou Kui, the Minister of Justice, is incompetent and incapable of handling this important task."

"Qi Deyuan."

Liang Zhan's cold voice sounded, and Qi Deyuan couldn't help but shudder when he heard it.

I'm afraid the position of Dali Temple Minister is coming to an end.

"The slave is here."

"Take him away, strip him of his official uniform, and send him into exile in Lingnan."

Hou Kui was horrified when he heard this. He didn't expect that his momentary confusion and fear would make the emperor unhappy, and all his life's efforts would be wasted.

Just as he was about to beg for mercy from the emperor, Qi Deyuan was already prepared.

With just one look, the young eunuchs behind him immediately stepped forward, some covered their mouths, some lifted their legs, and carried the man away.

After Qi Deyuan bowed to Liang Zhan and withdrew, he followed him into the courtyard.

Looking at Hou Kui who was still struggling, he snorted coldly.

"Hold his mouth tightly shut. If he disturbs the Imperial Concubine Chen and the Fifth Princess, not only you but even my head might be in danger. Let's go!"

Inside the hall, only Liang Zhan and a pot of hot tea were left.

The aroma of tea wafted in the air, Liang Zhan put down the jade twist in his hand, and a dark shadow walked out from the darkness, walked up to Liang Zhan and knelt down.

"What happened? Is it the Queen Mother or the Empress?"

"Your Majesty, this matter was planned by the Empress Dowager and carried out by Concubine Chun. Cuizhi, who is beside Concubine Lin, is the Empress Dowager's servant."

"The Empress was bedridden two months ago and was even forced to care for the sick prince and princess. The Sifangtai found no evidence that the Empress was involved."

Liang Zhan looked at the hot tea in front of him, his lowered eyes so gloomy that water could drip out of them.

"What a great Prime Minister's Mansion, what a great Dugu family."

Liang Zhan's brows were furrowed, his eyes flashing with anger, as if he wanted to burn away all dissatisfaction and disloyalty.

After an unknown amount of time, the faint fragrance of tea dissipated, and the haze covering the Yiku Palace became even thicker.

"An Yi, have the Sifangtai select two secret guards proficient in pharmacology and bring them to me. Also, the position of Dali Temple Minister is vacant, so have Kong Xuan go to the Dali Temple."

"Yes, the slave will leave."

The secret guard came and went without a trace, and disappeared in the hall in a flash.

Liang Zhan, wearing a wolf fur coat, walked slowly towards the inner hall and sat beside Yue'er's bed.

The strong wind made the windows rattle, and Yue'er couldn't sleep well.

"Chongyue, Chongyue..."

Liang Zhan took off his cloak, leaned against the bed, held Yue'er's hand, and listened to her crying and murmuring in her dream.

He promised Yue'er that he would bring the murderer to Yiku Palace after dawn and let her deal with him as she pleased.

The Prime Minister's Office has been making more and more moves recently. He has been planning this for a long time and all he needs is an east wind to overthrow all the Prime Minister's power in the court.

If we deal with Chun Meiren now, it will definitely alert the enemy.

If we can't kill the Prime Minister, this old fox, in one blow, it will be difficult to find an opportunity to eliminate him completely in the future.

Liang Zhan thought about it and turned over and got into bed, hugging Yue'er, looking at the familiar profile, and enjoying the momentary warmth.

The night was long and he felt lost for a long time. In the end, he could only whisper beside her pillow, "I'm sorry."

The next day, before Imperial Noble Consort Chen woke up, Liang Zhan had people tie Concubine Lin up and send her to the Yiku Palace.

It was almost late autumn, and the morning dew was heavy. Lady Lin's skirt was soaked, and she curled up in the yard, shivering from the cold.

Before she woke up, she was dragged out of bed, put on a random dress, tied up and dragged to Yiku Palace.

Last night, the news that the fifth princess was poisoned spread throughout the palace. On the way, she had already received the news that Cuizhi was beaten to death.

Even a fool could see that someone had bribed Cuizhi, who was by her side, to frame her for poisoning the fifth princess.

Imperial Noble Consort Chen had lost a child before, and finally gave birth to the Fifth Princess. The Emperor and she cherished the Fifth Princess as if she were the apple of their own eyes. Even if she died to apologize, Imperial Noble Consort Chen would never let her go.