After separating from my mother-in-law, I raised my children, built a house, and filled the granary

I don’t know when it started, but when Concubine Liu, who had been pretending to be sick, came out, her face looked more beautiful than ever.

But beneath this beautiful face, there is a sense of aging.

But at this moment, Concubine Liu's face and her sad expression are also a beautiful sight.

"Eunuch, I want to see the Emperor."

Seeing Ah Shun coming out, the kneeling Concubine Liu straightened her back even more. Even when kneeling, she still looked like a dignified master.

Ah Shun bowed and said, "Your Majesty, His Majesty..."

"Eunuch, just go in and report." Concubine Liu interrupted A Shun impatiently.

Although usually, the people in the harem would show some respect to A Shun on the surface.

But in their hearts, they all despised eunuchs.

If it were usual, Concubine Liu would not have interrupted A Shun so rudely.

But now, she wanted to immediately cry to the emperor about the murder of her sister Liu Yingyu.

It is such a terrible thing that the daughter of a minister of the time was killed in public.

Not to mention Shen Yunwan, even several other ladies with royal titles couldn't do this.

And her husband, the top scholar, was in a difficult situation and could hardly save himself.

Although the Princess of Nanxu was forced to undergo a body examination at today's palace banquet.

But whether it has been tested or not is not something that can be said with just one’s mouth.

As long as the Princess of Nanxu Kingdom agrees to it, someone will definitely make today's incident a hot topic.

With so many officials and their wives present, as well as so many attendants and guards, no one could guarantee that the news would not be leaked.

Public opinion will hold Lin Chengfeng accountable.

Now Shen Yunwan can no longer be saved. Not to mention divorce, even her life is in danger.

The plan for the Princess of Nanxu to marry into the Lin family can only be realized.

This is what everyone in the court wants, except the emperor and Lin Chengfeng.

By sacrificing a sister, the second prince's future can be saved, his relationship with the Princess of Nanxu Kingdom can be strengthened, and the thorn in his side, Shen Yunwan, can be brought down.

The most important thing is that her father, Prime Minister Liu, can only invest all the resources of the Liu family in the second prince.

Even if her father knew that she was behind this matter, it was too late.

There is no other way except to tie the Liu family to her more closely.

This is how Concubine Liu cuts off the source of the problem.

She plotted against both her father and younger sister, and even cost her younger sister her life.

But there was no guilt at all.

In the face of interests, family ties are vulnerable.

Ah Shun showed no sign of anger at being interrupted, but obediently saluted Concubine Liu and turned to walk into the room.

"Your Majesty, Concubine Liu is outside requesting an audience."

The emperor glanced at the door impatiently, "You didn't stop me?"

Ah Shun has been with him for decades, so he can tell whether he is in the mood to summon him or not.

"Empress Liu is a little excited." A Shun lowered his head slightly, without any fluctuation in his voice or expression.

The one who was fluctuating was the emperor, and his brows were furrowed even more tightly.

He didn't directly respond to the emperor's words, but he said everything.

As a servant, you cannot criticize any master.

But the emperor understood the hidden meaning of A Shun and stopped him. Concubine Liu was very emotional, so she just refused to be stopped.

The emperor had raised his hand, intending to signal A Shun to send Concubine Liu away.

But then he thought, maybe he could meet Liu Yingyu's biological sister, his Concubine Liu.

How do you feel about your own sister being murdered?

More importantly, his concubine Liu has been very active recently.

It's okay that she has never dared to show her face in public, and she knows as much about what's happening outside the palace as he does as the emperor.

"Let her in." The emperor put down his hand and glanced at A Shun indifferently.

Ah Shun bent his waist even lower and stepped back.

Whenever this expression appeared on the emperor's face, it was certain that something bad was happening.

Ah Shun invited Concubine Liu in with a bit of gloating attitude.

Concubine Liu no longer looked as sad as before. She looked at A Shun with some arrogance and sneered.

He is just a eunuch, and he wants to take his master's Liu. He is really overestimating himself.

As soon as she stepped into the imperial study, Concubine Liu looked like a beauty on the verge of tears.

"Your Majesty, you have to make the decision for me!" Concubine Liu knelt on the ground with a bang.

No matter the kneeling posture or the angle, she showed her most beautiful side to the emperor.

After waiting for a while, the emperor did not come down to help her up, and he did not even ask her to get up.

Not even a sound was made, and the imperial study suddenly became so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.

Concubine Liu raised her head somewhat uneasily, but met a pair of eyes that seemed to be smiling.

"Your Majesty?" Concubine Liu called out in a tender voice.

The emperor continued to stare at the person kneeling on the ground without saying a word.

Ah Shun stood beside the emperor, neither watching nor listening.

It seemed as if he could not see Concubine Liu's embarrassment.

But Concubine Liu felt that she had lost face in front of A Shun.

The more arrogant you were just now, the more embarrassed you are now.

"What grievances does the Imperial Concubine have that she needs to redress before me?"

Just as Concubine Liu was guessing what the emperor meant, the emperor looked at her with a smile.

Concubine Liu knelt too hard just now, and it felt like her knees hit the ground.

Otherwise it wouldn't make such a loud noise.

She thought the emperor would help her up as quickly as he did in the past, or even if he didn't help her up, he would at least tell her to get up.

But, no.

Let her kneel down and speak.

And in front of that eunuch.

Concubine Liu was a little angry, and even the sad expression she was trying to maintain on her face was a little distorted.

I forgot what expression I should show at this moment.

"Your Majesty, my sister Liu Yingyu has been murdered!" As she said this, she took out a handkerchief and wiped the corners of her eyes.

The action doesn't match the sad voice at all, and it feels very disconnected.

Even Ah Shun's eyes twitched when he saw it.

Concubine Liu used to be like this...it seemed like she used to be like this, but she didn't look as stupid as she did.

The beauty has become more beautiful, could it be that it was exchanged for the brain?

In the past, she didn't have to work hard to gain favor.

She just needs to look good. Even if something happens, Prime Minister Liu will cover for her.

Now, she had hidden this matter from Liu Xianggan and even killed her own sister, so she was still a little scared in her heart.

"Who told you that?"

Concubine Liu, who was still crying, was stunned when she heard the emperor's sudden question. What did this mean?

How come this is different from what she expected.

Concubine Liu knelt there without even wiping her tears.

"I ask you, who told you that your sister was murdered?"

The emperor really didn't want to see the expression of this stupid woman.

If it wasn't for the purpose of balancing the previous and next dynasties, he wouldn't have favored her so much.

Some time ago, Prime Minister Liu was still trying to sound him out, wanting to send his second daughter into the palace.

He knew that Prime Minister Liu also wanted to replace his eldest daughter.

Anyway, it's a tangle between the Liu family and him.

However, now, he is no longer the emperor who had to be cautious in front of the aristocratic families.

However, even if he has certain abilities to compete with the aristocratic families.

But there is no objection to aristocratic families sending their daughters into the harem, which is the simplest and most worry-free approach.