My best friend is wearing a double body! Marry the emperor! Help me win the throne

Murong Che was stunned.

I really didn't expect that Xue Youli would even notice such details.

In order to prevent her from discovering that he could eavesdrop on her thoughts, Murong Che simply revealed himself, "Ahem! Actually, I wrote this letter of denunciation myself."

"what?"

Xue Youli was stunned. The feeling of learning the truth from a gossip book was different from having a man tell her the truth in person.

She wasn't sure what Murong Che's purpose was in doing this.

So, he pretended to be shocked and asked, "Duke Anguo is known for his noble character and integrity. Why would you do this?"

Murong Che held her hand in his, his amber eyes fixed on her with deep affection. "Shen Ruolan has been opposing you in every aspect of the harem, so I sent people to secretly investigate the Duke of Anguo, hoping to use this opportunity to punish him. Unexpectedly, we discovered that he had embezzled a large amount of military funds over the years!"

The heart of an emperor is like a needle on the seabed.

Xue Youli was not sure how sincere Murong Che's words were.

However, since the emperor had confessed his feelings to her, she naturally had to express her feelings as well.

She raised her eyes and looked at the handsome man in front of her. Affection flowed between her eyebrows, and her tone was more sincere and passionate than his. She felt more abundant and passionate than him. "Your Majesty treats me so well! Since I entered the palace, I have been blessed with Your Majesty's grace and favor. I am deeply grateful. I only wish to be by your side with my humble body to repay your kindness!"

After saying this, she placed the anonymous letter back on the table. "Your Majesty, the Duke of Anguo has a good reputation. Please investigate thoroughly and do not wrongly accuse a good official who serves the country and the people. If he is two-faced and deceiving his superiors and subordinates, you must dig deep into the ground, even if you turn his chicken coop and pigpen upside down, but you must not let this corrupt official who exploits the people go!"

The Ministry of Justice certainly has a group of intelligent and capable officials, but they wouldn't necessarily think of digging under the pigpen and chicken coop to find evidence of the Duke of Anguo's guilt.

[The two key words, 'dig three feet underground' and 'chicken coop and pigpen', have already been given to you. Your Majesty, you must strive to be worthy!]

Murong Che listened to her powerful words in her heart and couldn't help but turn his gaze back to her face.

Xue Youli's almond-shaped eyes seemed to be able to speak, clear and lively, her cheeks were as rosy as peach blossoms, delicate and bright, so beautiful that it was dizzying.

Only he could remain calm in the presence of such a delicate, delicate and soft woman. Otherwise, who wouldn't be tempted?

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A few days later, Xue Youli heard that Duke Anguo was imprisoned for embezzling military funds and his mansion was confiscated.

The case was investigated by the Dali Temple with the assistance of the Ministry of Justice. It is said that their people dug out several million taels of silver from the Anguo Mansion. What's more, nearly a thousand gold bars were hidden in the cracks between his chicken coop and pigpen.

The incorruptible Duke of Anguo fell from grace.

He sent his daughter into the palace, and his dream of becoming queen was completely shattered.

After all, there has never been a precedent in the history of Jiuzhou where the daughter of a guilty minister became the queen.

Life is unpredictable, and Shen Ruolan was caught off guard by the news.

The wealthy Anguo Mansion was gone just like that. She was completely panicked and hurried to find Xue Qingyao to discuss countermeasures.

"Sister, what should I do now? Do you think the Emperor will vent his anger on me and throw me into prison as well?"

Xue Qingyao looked at her bewildered look and said calmly, "Don't worry, sister. You didn't know about your father's embezzlement and you didn't participate in it, so you won't be implicated."

Shen Ruolan was so anxious that she was like a headless fly, pacing back and forth in the room. "But, if the Duke of Anguo's Mansion collapses, my father will not only embezzle bribes, but also embezzle military pay. The emperor will definitely hate me and dislike me!"

Xue Qingyao couldn't help but sneer in her heart when she saw that she didn't think of going to the emperor to plead for her father at the first time, but was worried that it would implicate her.

It seems that the family affection in the Anguo Mansion is also very weak.

Her eyes flickered, and she knitted her brows in confusion. "Sister Lan, the Anguo Mansion has deep roots in the capital, how could it be confiscated just like that?"

After she reminded her, Shen Ruolan realized, "This time, the ones who searched my Anguo Mansion were not only the Ministry of Justice but also the Dali Temple! It was Xue Youli! Yes, it must be her! She has been holding a grudge against me for a long time. She took advantage of her position as a waiter in front of the Emperor to slander my father and the Anguo Mansion in front of the Emperor. That's why the Emperor searched my house!"

Xue Qingyao listened to her confident speculation and pretended not to believe it. "Xue Youli is just the daughter of a junior minister of the Dali Temple. How could she be so bold as to go against the Duke's Mansion?"

"She's been relying on the Emperor's favor and looking down on everyone for a long time! Sister, since she's taken action against me, I'm afraid she'll take action against you next! We can't just sit there and wait for death!"

Shen Ruolan's desire to kill Xue Youli had reached its peak. "Oh right! Didn't Xue Youli's lover enter the palace a long time ago? Let's quickly find a way to let him meet Xue Youli!"

Xue Qingyao showed an embarrassment, "Concubines in the harem are not allowed to see men outside the palace privately. I really can't get close to Meng Xingzhi!"

Shen Ruolan's brain was working better at this time, "Where is Princess Qinghe? It's not convenient for us to take action, we can use her!"

Xue Qingyao hesitated and said, "Princess Qinghe is not someone who will be manipulated. We need to think about this matter carefully."

Meng Xingzhi had originally planned to make this move during the Qiqiao Festival on the seventh day of next month. Now that she has suddenly moved the action forward, it means that there will be many more uncertainties.

Xue Qingyao is a cautious person, how could he take risks for Shen Ruolan?

But Shen Ruolan couldn't wait any longer.

Seeing Xue Qingyao's fearful behavior, she knew she couldn't rely on this woman. "I'm going to find Princess Qinghe. Meng Xingzhi is the best weapon to bring down Xue Youli. She's sure she won't refuse!"

The enemy of my enemy is my friend. Looking at the entire harem, the person who wants Xue Youli to die the most, besides myself, is probably Chu Xinyue.

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Lingyun Hall, Shuiyun Pavilion.

"...That's just the way it is."

Chu Xinyue finished the last bite of her jujube paste pastry, drank a sip of tea, and then took out the declaration of war Shen Ruolan had her write. "Shen Ruolan asked me to issue a challenge to you. It's ostensibly to invite you to the Imperial Garden for a fight tonight, but in reality, she's just tricking you into going there. She's also called Meng Xingzhi to the Imperial Garden tonight. Her plan is to have the Emperor catch you and Meng Xingzhi having a secret meeting!"

Xue Youli read the threatening words in the letter of challenge and curled her lips. "I'm not stupid. What if I stand you up? Wouldn't your plan be ruined?"

Chu Xinyue replied, "I have to praise Xue Qingyao. She guessed you would disagree, so she asked me to add one more sentence at the end of the letter of challenge."

After saying that, she flipped the letter of challenge to the back.

Brother Meng Cairen has a purse embroidered with your name in his hand. If you don’t keep the appointment, he will present the purse to the emperor!

The purse was Xue Youli's personal belongings. If the emperor knew that Meng Xingzhi had her personal belongings in his hands, both of them would be charged with the crime of secretly passing the purse to others and would surely be put to death!

However, Xue Youli looked calm and composed.

She held the letter of challenge in her hand and pondered for a moment before she spoke slowly, "Go back and tell them I accept your letter of challenge!"