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

As for women, it doesn’t matter whether there is one more or one less in the harem.

Looking at the kneeling Concubine Liu, the emperor did not feel a trace of heartache.

Everyone gets what they need, and that's how it has been since the beginning.

Not to mention being born in an imperial family, even if you are born in an aristocratic family, emotions are the cheapest and most luxurious.

Concubine Liu was stunned by the question, but the emperor's second question did not allow her to stand there any longer.

"Your Majesty... Your Majesty heard it." After saying that, she lowered her head.

"Who? Who told you that? It's only been half a day since the palace banquet ended, and the imperial concubine knows what's going on outside the palace?

I didn't even know, was it Prime Minister Liu who sent someone to inform you?"

"Yes, it was the Liu family who sent someone to inform me." Concubine Liu breathed a sigh of relief and hoped that the emperor would not find out who it was.

Shouldn't the focus be on the fact that her sister was murdered?

How did she know that, and why was it important?

However, the emperor actually grasped this point and said, "Then let Prime Minister Liu enter the palace as well."

After saying that, he glanced at A Shun. A Shun lowered his head and walked out with understanding. After a while, he came back and stood beside the emperor.

It was so fast that Concubine Liu was stunned, "Your Majesty, this..."

"Since you said that the Liu Mansion informed you, Prime Minister Liu must also know about it.

He must be grieving and anxious at home, and will come to me to report it tomorrow.

It's the same thing, so why don't you just do it together?

After all, I am not just sitting in the imperial study waiting for you and your daughter to come and complain.

If I have to make the decision when someone is killed, then what is the point of being the emperor and being in charge of the Ministry of Justice?

The Ministry of Justice and Shuntian Prefecture no longer need to exist. I have done all the work."

The emperor spoke so much that Concubine Liu was speechless.

The main reason was that she had been kneeling for such a short time that her legs really hurt.

But the emperor showed no sign of letting her get up.

Concubine Liu was really a little panicked at this moment.

If her father really entered the palace, she had not communicated with him in advance.

If her father doesn't stand on her side, it will be difficult for her and the second prince.

Concubine Liu no longer had the strength to maintain her graceful appearance when she entered the imperial study just now, and her kneeling was a little sloppy.

But the emperor on the throne seemed not to see her kneeling posture of forcing herself to endure. After a while, Liu Xiang was brought into the palace.

Ashun directly sent guards to pick them up on horseback, so it was very quick.

When Prime Minister Liu entered the imperial study to pay his respects to the emperor, he didn't even glance at his eldest daughter who was kneeling on the ground.

When the guards rode to Liu's house to take him into the palace, he already knew that Liu Yingyu had been murdered, and it was his eldest daughter who was behind it.

Not only that, he also pulled down the Liu family. "No need to be polite, give Prime Minister Liu a seat. Concubine Liu, please stand up as well."

When Concubine Liu stood up, her upper body was a little unstable. It was only because of years of self-cultivation that she gritted her teeth and did not fall down.

Sitting on a chair facing Liu Xiang.

"Prime Minister Liu, please accept my condolences.

Concubine Liu came to me crying, and I thought you would bring up this matter again in front of me.

I'll just let you into the palace." The emperor glanced at Prime Minister Liu, his face dark and it was hard to tell whether he was sad or angry.

"Empress Liu said that someone from your Liu Mansion informed her of this matter.

I guess the Liu family has a general understanding of this matter.

According to Yinchi law, this matter should have been handled by Shuntian Prefecture.

But Concubine Liu seemed to be sure who the murderer was.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have come directly to me to cry. Prime Minister Liu, in such a short time, they were able to find out more information than the palace guards. The people in the Liu Mansion are indeed very capable. "

“Your Majesty, the Liu family does not know who the murderer is.

Furthermore, I only learned about the murder of my second daughter when the guards arrived at the mansion just now."

Liu Xiang stood up from his seat in a panic, then knelt on the ground in some panic.

Even the people in the palace haven't found out about it yet, but the Liu Mansion has been able to find out. Doesn't this mean that the people supported by the Liu Mansion are more powerful and more numerous than those in the palace?

Which minister dares to admit this?

Even if it is discovered, it can only be undetected.

"Prime Minister Liu, I am only discussing this with you. I am not pursuing any responsibility. There is no need to be so panicked and kneel down again and again.

Get up and sit down."

Concubine Liu was getting restless. Her father said that he had just found out about it, so didn't that mean she was lying?

This is deceiving the king.

"Dad, just now..."

"Empress Liu, Prime Minister Liu said he just found out about it and didn't report it to the palace.

Who sent you the message?

Everyone who enters the palace is registered."

"Your Majesty, this person might not have come from outside the palace. I was shocked by the news at the time and was so flustered that I didn't verify the authenticity of the person. It was my negligence.

Please punish me, Your Majesty." "Since the matter has not been verified, please go back, Imperial Concubine.

I discussed some court affairs with Prime Minister Liu."

The emperor waved his hand, not wanting to see Concubine Liu's appearance again.

Concubine Liu didn't dare to stay any longer at this time.

She looked at Liu Xiang hard, but Liu Xiang didn't look at her again.

She could only leave in disappointment.

The emperor looked at Prime Minister Liu and said, "Prime Minister Liu, what do you think of this matter?" The two men looked at each other.

Prime Minister Liu sighed helplessly in his heart. It seemed that this matter was related to Concubine Liu.

But his second daughter is indeed inseparable from Shen Yunwan.

When Eunuch A Shun led the guards out of the city gate, the Liu family received the news.

He sent someone to follow him, and he also had a general idea of ​​what happened in the ruined temple.

He didn't expect that Shen Yunwan would really dare to kill so many people.

He also didn't expect that his eldest daughter, Concubine Liu, was so cruel as to use her own sister as a pawn to kill her.

But right now, Liu Yingyu’s death cannot be in vain, and the murderer Shen Yunwan must be severely punished.

"Your Majesty, my second daughter, Qingrong, was a well-behaved and sensible person, but now she has met this end. I only want to find out the truth and make the real culprit pay with his life."

Prime Minister Liu seemed to have aged several years in an instant. Liu Yingyu was his most beloved daughter. Although she could not compare with him in terms of benefits, she would still be sad.

Moreover, it seems that the emperor has also truly disliked the foolish eldest daughter, Concubine Liu.

When he saw Concubine Liu kneeling on the ground without the emperor even looking at her, he knew that Concubine Liu's favor had come to an end.

Whether it was because of the Liu family’s ignorance or because Concubine Liu harmed others and herself.

The emperor doesn't even want to pretend now.

"The case has been handed over to Shuntian Prefecture. They will investigate."

"Your Majesty, I also sent people to look for my daughter. When we arrived at the scene of the incident, we met people from Shuntian Prefecture.

It is said that Mr. and Mrs. Lin were present at the scene.

Furthermore, Madam Lin was covered in blood, which was very suspicious."

A legitimate daughter of the Liu family died an untimely death, and it is impossible for the murderer to go unpunished.

Even if Liu Yingyu had done something bad before, it would not be fatal.

Besides, even if Liu Yingyu was guilty, it was not Shen Yunwan's turn to judge.

"Yes, Ah Shun was also there."

The emperor gave another look to Ah Shun who was standing aside.

Ah Shun clearly received the emperor's signal.

"Master Liu, when this old servant arrived at that place, Miss Liu Er had already fallen to the ground.

I don't know if I accidentally stabbed my neck or if someone else stabbed me.

The old servant also saw Mrs. Lin with blood all over her clothes.

This is what this old slave saw.”

After saying this, Ah Shun bowed and stood beside the emperor.