Shocking! The killer traveled through time and space and became a female Shura, killing like crazy

The emperor sat in his bedroom and pondered for a moment before saying loudly: "Leng Ying..."

Leng Ying, dressed in black, knelt in the center of the hall and said, "Your Majesty, what are your commands?"

"Any clues as to the whereabouts of the money in the Huo Mansion's treasury?"

"Your Majesty, I have sent people to investigate this matter thoroughly, but to no avail."

"Has the Huo family seen anything unusual in their hometown, or have they seen any strangers?"

"Your Majesty, there's nothing unusual going on with the Huo family back home in Lin County. They rarely interact with the villagers, and the Second Prince hasn't contacted the three young masters of the Huo family either."

"The Huo family has been in government for three generations, so the treasury can't be empty. Prime Minister Huo must have secretly moved the silver from the treasury. What's the meaning of him hiding the silver?"

"Isn't it just that you want to use the money to prepare for the Second Prince's bid for the throne in the future? It's also to leave a backup plan for the Huo family to turn things around."

"Now, only the three brothers of the Huo family know where the silver is hidden. They are so secretive that even you can't find any clues. This shows how deep their thoughts are."

The emperor's suspicion was correct, but the money in the Huo Mansion was not hidden by Prime Minister Huo, but was looted by Shen Rou into the space.

"What are the princes doing with the Northern Yan envoys who have arrived in Beijing?"

"Your Majesty, the eldest prince has not made any movement at the moment. The second prince sent people to the vicinity of the post station, but they did not enter."

When the Emperor heard that the Second Prince had sent someone to the post station, his expression changed instantly. He said coldly, "Why did he send someone to the post station? Does he want to meet the Third Prince of Beiyan privately, or does he want to marry the Sixth Princess of Beiyan?"

"He couldn't just be a peaceful prince, but had to be as ambitious as his grandfather."

"Where is the Third Prince?"

"Your Majesty, the Third Prince only attended court and met with Lord Ruan and Miss Ruan. He also ran into Prince Mu and Princess Furong at the restaurant. They had dinner together before returning home. He didn't see anyone else the rest of the time."

"However, Princess Furong bought an inn in the capital to do business. The third son of the Chu Palace went to cause trouble and was beaten by her people. In the end, he was taken back to the prison by the commander of the patrol camp."

"The Princess of Chu ordered the housekeeper to go and retrieve the person, but Commander Ji refused to release them. She then asked the Crown Prince to send someone over, but Commander Ji still refused, saying he would release them after the Northern Yan envoys returned."

"Ji Yanheng is ruthless and impartial, and doesn't give face to anyone. This is what a minister of mine should be. He is not like other ministers who say one thing to my face and another behind my back, and do their jobs perfunctorily."

"In the capital, the only person who doesn't give face to the Chu Palace and the First Prince is Princess Furong, a fearless young woman. Anyone else would definitely not dare to offend the Chu Palace and the First Prince."

The Emperor smiled faintly and said, "I quite admire Princess Furong's character."

"Is there anything unusual about King Mu?"

"Your Majesty, Prince Mu is either at home or at the Princess's Residence. There's nothing unusual going on."

"Send someone to continue to monitor the princes' every move."

"I obey my orders."

At this time, Eunuch Chen came over and said, "Your Majesty, the Third Prince of Northern Yan has asked when the peace talks will begin."

"Tomorrow, the Northern Yan envoys will be summoned to see you."

"Old slave obeys the order."

The next day, the Northern Yan delegation entered the palace to meet the emperor.

In the main hall, the Third Prince of Beiyan bowed respectfully and went straight to the point.

He took out the letter from His Majesty of Northern Yan and the list of compensation. The emperor looked at the numbers on it and showed satisfaction.

The two sides held talks on trade between the two countries. During the talks, the Third Prince proposed to open more trading ports, but the Emperor had some concerns, fearing that too much commercial exchange would bring hidden dangers.

The emperor thought for a moment and said, "I will need to consider the matter of the treaty port for a few more days. I will give you a reply after I have considered it thoroughly."

Although the Third Prince of Northern Yan was unwilling, he had no choice but to agree.

After the peace talks ended, everyone left.

The emperor left his trusted ministers alone to discuss the matter.

As the peace talks progressed smoothly, the two sides reached an agreement, but it was still not decided which prince of the Great Qi the Sixth Princess would marry.

The next morning at court, the emperor ordered all ministers to bring their families' men and women of marriageable age to a banquet in the evening. The purpose was to select a marriage partner for the Sixth Princess of Beiyan and also to choose a wife for the Second Prince.

The banquet was held in the largest cultural hall in the palace, which could accommodate a thousand people.

Shen Rou was also on the list of participants. These days, apart from drawing the design drawings of the inn, she either spent time with Shangguan Yunting or went to the palace to chat with Concubine Hui. Her schedule was full.

Shen Rou went to attend the palace banquet today. Chunxin and Qiuyu picked a lavender long dress for her, with a tulle draped over it, and exquisite patterns embroidered on the hem.

Her hair was combed into a simple bun with a few pearl hairpins inserted in it, making her look particularly noble and elegant.

Her face was lightly made up, her eyebrows were like distant ink, her eyes were like autumn water, her lips were like cherries, and her skin was as white as snow, which made people fall in love with her.

Looking at the beautiful woman in the bronze mirror, he could hardly believe that it was himself.

I was busy making money before and didn’t pay attention to dressing up. I was young and hadn’t grown up yet. After more than two years of development, I have become more and more beautiful and charming.

She walked to the main hall where Shangguan Yunting was sitting drinking tea. Hearing footsteps, she slowly looked up and saw a beautiful and charming girl appear in front of her. He looked at the girl in front of him with obsession.

After Shangguan Yunting came back to his senses, he slowly walked to Shen Rou, put the pink mink cloak in Xia Yu's hand on her, and whispered: "Rou'er, you are so beautiful! But you must also pay attention to keep warm to avoid getting sick."

"Not very cold."

He quickly held her little hand, and his warm big hand wrapped around her little hand. Shen Rou felt warm in her heart. She glanced at Chun Xin and Xia Yu and the others. Several servants were holding back their laughter, which made Shen Rou feel a little embarrassed.

"Your hands are frozen red, let me warm them for you."

"Chun Xin, are they watching?"

"They didn't see it. They were all busy."

"Your Highness Prince Mu, you are the best at telling lies with your eyes open."

"Look for yourself, who's looking at you? They're all busy."

Several servants also cooperated with Shangguan Yunting and all turned around and worked busy.

Shangguan Yunting put the hood of his mink coat on Shen Rou and said, "Such a beautiful girl, I really want to hide you in the mansion and not let anyone see you."

"Domineering. I dress up beautifully so that others will say that your future Princess Mu is so beautiful, and you will also be proud of it."

"I'm different from others. I like you to dress vulgarly, so that no one will snatch you away from me?"

"You're crazy... We've both been granted marriages by the Emperor. Who dares to snatch our love from you?"

"If anyone dares to steal my wife, whom I've waited for years, I'll kill him without mercy."

"Stop talking nonsense and go."

Shangguan Yunting rode in front, and Shen Rou sat in the carriage and traveled to the palace together.