On the wedding day, my wife was abnormal

Time flies, the moon has already set in the west, quietly passing the threshold of midnight. Even the night crows have fallen silent, quietly perched on the eaves, enjoying this rare tranquility.

Lian Qiang was full of energy and not at all sleepy, as if the darkness of the night had nothing to do with him.

Murong Yan didn't say anything, and he didn't dare to ask more questions. He could only wait quietly.

Until a spy from the Hundred Cavalry Division, dressed in a black flying fish uniform, walked into the hall and quietly placed a secret report on the dragon table.

After reading the secret letter, Murong Yan finally smiled: "Hahaha, my dear Lian."

"I'm here, Your Majesty!"

Finally talked to me.

Upon hearing this, Lian Qiang quickly stood up and bowed respectfully to Murong Yan.

Murong Yan's laughter is very similar to Lin Zhen's, both of them give the feeling of a night owl staying at home.

"Hehehe, how many years have you been an official?"

Lian Qiang was a little confused.

Did he make me wait from dusk to midnight just for you to chat with me?

Impossible, there must be something wrong here.

And Lian Qiang felt that it was definitely not a good thing.

"Um... I entered the civil service at the age of sixteen, and was second in the imperial examination at the age of twenty-one. I have been working in the Ministry of Works for many years, which is over thirty years now."

"Thirty years have flown by... Alas, back then, my mother was only a young girl in her prime." Murong Yan sighed softly, her tone tinged with nostalgia and emotion. "How are you, my dear, doing in these long years?"

"Uh...Thanks to your majesty's grace, although I am not rich or noble, I can barely afford food and clothing."

"No worries about food and clothing? Haha," Murong Yan said with a hint of amusement in her laughter. "Minister Lian is surrounded by sixteen beautiful concubines in his mansion, and he has ten sons and seven daughters to take care of his happiness. How can such a glorious life be achieved by ordinary families with enough food and clothing? Speaking of which, I actually feel a little envious."

Fine beads of sweat were already oozing out of Lian Qiang's forehead.

He vaguely felt that Murong Yan had something else in mind, but he couldn't figure out what she was trying to do.

"Well, I am merely relying on Your Majesty's great grace to eke out a living in these troubled times. Besides, starting a family and establishing a career is something the court advocates. I believe I have not violated any laws, have I?"

"Oh? Barely making ends meet?" Murong Yan's tone was calm, as if she were describing a trivial matter. However, Lian Qiang's heart suddenly trembled. "Is someone who embezzled 1.6 million taels considered barely making ends meet? That should be considered extremely wealthy, right?"

"Ah? I..." Lian Qiang's pupils suddenly shrank, and he stared at Murong Yan in astonishment. For a moment, he was at a loss, "Your Majesty..."

Lian Qiang was about to open his mouth to defend himself when Murong Yan grabbed the memorial on the table and threw it at him fiercely, her voice filled with anger: "Lian Qiang, you disappoint me so much!"

"Your Majesty! I am wronged! Your Majesty!"

Lian Qiang was so frightened that his face turned pale. He knelt down on the ground in a hurry, his body trembling slightly, and he kowtowed and cried out for justice.

Murong Yan slowly stood up and walked steadily in front of Lian Qiang. Her eyes were like torches, flashing with the imperial power that allowed no room for argument. She looked him down with a condescending attitude.

"Lian Qiang, I've been waiting for you all night, waiting for you to confess, but you didn't. Now the evidence is irrefutable, the money you hid in the back garden has been dug out, and you're still quibbling!"

Upon hearing this, Lian Qiang suddenly raised his head, his eyes filled with disbelief and shock.

Since Murong Yan said so, it means that his mansion has been searched, and his wife, children and family members may be imprisoned at this moment.

And I think they also confessed to the treasure hidden in the garden.

Looking at this former minister, Murong Yan was filled with disappointment. She slowly closed her eyes and squeezed out a few words through her teeth: "Who else in the court is corrupt and committing corruption? Tell me everything you know, and I will spare your life!"

"Your Majesty...your servant..." Lian Qiang's words were choked with sobs.

He sat powerlessly on the cold ground, his eyes empty, as if his soul had left his body.

It’s over.

It's all over.

The Lian family's century-old foundation was finally destroyed today.

If he were outside the palace at this moment, he would still have some room to maneuver. Even if it meant spending all his family wealth, he would still pave a way for his family to survive.

But now he was in the palace, without any chance to fight back, and couldn't even get the news out.

From this, it can be seen that this was a plan that Murong Yan had planned for a long time!

so amazing.

There was no news at all beforehand.

But why didn't she make trouble in the morning, but suddenly called herself over at night?

Could it be that she didn't know about this during the day?

The person who reported me was either Lin Zhen or Gu Beichen!

But Lian Qiang didn't think Gu Beichen would do such a thing. The two families were tied to the same rope. If one of them died, the other would have no chance of getting away from it.

That’s Lin Zhen!

This treacherous villain killed my son and even dared to deceive me. Even if I die, I will take you with me!

"Your Majesty! I acknowledge my guilt... But Your Majesty, did you know that Lin Zhen killed my son yesterday?"

Murong Yan nodded slightly: "I know."

"Ah? You know? Then why are you protecting him so much?"

"How dare you! Are you questioning me?" Murong Yan shouted angrily, but for some reason, Murong Yan didn't want Lian Qiang to wrongly accuse Lin Zhen, so she explained, "Your son deserved to die, but it wasn't Lin Zhen who reported you."

Not Lin Zhen?

That’s Gu Beichen!

Fuck you! I’ve been working with your Gu family for decades, and you actually dared to cheat me behind my back!

Then don’t even think about it!

Lian Qiang's eyes were filled with the flames of revenge. He knelt upright and shouted, "Your Majesty! I want to report Gu Yunting!"

"Go ahead." Murong Yan gave the spy from the Baiqi Division a look, and the latter understood and immediately began to record with pen and paper.

Just when Lian Qiang was about to expose the Gu family, a young eunuch suddenly walked in from outside the hall, as if they had planned it beforehand. It was a great coincidence.

"Your Majesty! Prime Minister Gu is requesting an audience outside the palace."

What is he here to do?

Murong Yan frowned, vaguely feeling that something was wrong.

But Gu Yunting was the Prime Minister, so it was difficult not to see him. So he waved his hand and said, "Send him in."

"Yes."

Gu Yunting's face was pale as he hurried in. Seeing Lian Qiang slumped on the ground, he didn't understand what had happened.

It seems that the Lian family's affairs have been exposed. There is no point in quibbling at this moment. We can only speak frankly and advise them.

I just hope Lian Qiang hasn't exposed what happened back then, otherwise I won't be able to escape the bad luck today.

"See Your Majesty."

"Minister Gu, what's going on in the middle of the night?"