Prime Minister Huo ordered Huo Xi's body to be sent back to the palace, and he went to see the emperor in tears.

He knelt down in the hall, tears streaming down his face, and said, "Your Majesty, this old minister pays homage."

When the emperor saw Prime Minister Huo's grief-stricken expression, he immediately felt that something serious had happened.

"Prime Minister, please excuse me. What brings you to the palace to see me at this hour?"

"Your Majesty! Please make the decision for me!"

"Uncle, get up and answer."

"Your Majesty, Xi'er was murdered in the street by Xue Fan, the eldest son of the Minister of Revenue. You must seek justice for Xi'er."

The emperor was shocked when he heard this. He knew that the eldest son of the Minister of Revenue was usually not very capable, but he should not have the courage to kill the Prime Minister's daughter in the street. There might be another hidden story behind this matter.

What's going on with the Xue family? The youngest son was murdered some time ago and the case has not been closed yet, and now it's the eldest son's turn to get into trouble. It's really a double whammy.

"Chen Fu, summon the Minister of Justice Song Yu and the Vice Minister of Justice Wu Wenjing to the palace to see me."

"Old slave obeys the order."

"Don't worry, uncle. I've sent the Supreme Court and the Ministry of Justice to investigate this case thoroughly. I'll give you an explanation soon."

Prime Minister Huo kowtowed to express his gratitude and cried uncontrollably.

Song Yu and Wu Wenjing rushed over, "Your humble servants pay their respects to the Emperor. Long live the Emperor, long live the Emperor, long live the Emperor."

"My two beloved ministers, please excuse your formalities. I command you to investigate the murder of Prime Minister Huo's daughter, Huo Xi, by Xue Fan, the eldest son of the Minister of Revenue, in the street today. I command you to track down the true culprit with all your might and without fail."

"The minister obeys the order."

"Song Yu, is there any progress in the case of Xue Haoyu's murder?"

"Your Majesty, I am still investigating. The well was not the primary crime scene. It rained during the incident, obliterating all traces. Furthermore, the crime occurred at midnight, making it difficult to find witnesses. This makes the case somewhat difficult, but I will do my best to solve it."

After leaving the palace, they split up. Wu Wenjing arrived at the crime scene, conducted a careful investigation, and questioned witnesses, concluding that it was manslaughter.

At the same time, Song Yu also led his men to search for Xue Fan's whereabouts.

When the Empress Dowager, the Queen, and the two ladies learned that Huo Xi had been killed, they all came to the door of the hall at the same time. When the eunuch saw them coming, he immediately greeted them with a smile.

"This old servant pays homage to the Queen Mother and the Empress."

"Chen Fu, is the emperor here?"

"In reply to the Queen Mother, the Emperor is busy with state affairs. I will go in and report. Please wait a moment, Queen Mother."

"Go!"

"Mother, you must seek justice for Xier. The Minister of Revenue has been favored by Concubine Shu for the past few years, and the Xue family has no longer taken our Huo family seriously. They even killed someone in the street. This shows that they don't take the emperor and you seriously."

"The people of the entire capital are paying attention to this matter. If it is not handled properly, the Huo family will become a laughing stock in the entire capital. From now on, all the major families can bully our Huo family."

"Queen, don't worry! The Emperor is not a tyrant. He will not disregard the laws of Great Qi just because he favors a concubine."

"Xi'er, she is your sister and also my niece. Killing someone means paying with one's life."

"With your words, mother, your daughter-in-law is relieved."

At this time, Madam Jing and Madam Shuang walked over with elegant steps, "I pay my respects to the Queen Mother and the Empress."

"Mrs. Jing, you are pregnant, please be careful."

"Thank you for your concern, Queen Mother."

Every time the queen saw the two ladies, she would think of her son who had been punished by the emperor because of them and was still suffering outside, and she would become furious.

But she couldn't say much in front of the empress dowager. After all, they were all girls of the Huo family, and she still had to maintain the reputation of the Huo family in public.

The eunuch came out and said, "Empress Dowager, Queen, and the two ladies, the Emperor invites you."

The Queen Mother brought everyone into the hall. The Emperor saw the four girls from the Huo family in the harem. He wondered if they were here to call for punishment or to force him to take the blame for Xue Fan.

I felt unhappy immediately, but I didn't show it on my face.

The Queen and the two ladies bowed, "Your Majesty."

"No gift."

The emperor looked sternly at the pregnant Madam Jing and said, "Madam Jing, you are pregnant with the dragon fetus now. If you have nothing to do, just rest in the palace. If the dragon fetus is unstable, it will be your fault."

She was startled and said quickly: "I will follow the emperor's instructions."

"Mother, why are you here?"

The Queen Mother could tell that the Emperor was somewhat displeased. "I came to see the Emperor. Please stop being so busy with state affairs and neglecting your health."

"Thank you for your concern, Mother. I had originally planned to pay my respects to you in the palace after finishing my work. Now that you are here, please have lunch with me. The Queen and the two ladies will also join us!"

"The minister and concubine follow the order."

"Your Majesty, how did you handle the case of Xier's murder?"

"Reporting to your Majesty, I have already ordered the Supreme Court Minister and the Ministry of Justice Vice Minister to investigate this case thoroughly. Xue Fan must have been witnessed by many people when he killed someone in the street. With all the evidence, there is no way he can deny it. Murder is a crime, and it is only right that he pays with his life."

"Killing people in the street is a terrible thing and must be dealt with properly."

"Please rest assured, mother! I am the ruler of a country. I will not forget my responsibilities and duties just because I favor a concubine, nor will I bend the law for personal gain."

"No matter who it is, no matter who they are, if they violate the laws of Da Qi, they must be punished."

"I believe that under the leadership of the Emperor, the Great Qi will become increasingly prosperous."

The queen felt reassured after hearing the emperor's words.

Shen Rou came to the Tongjitang pharmacy, and Liu Qi handed her a stack of letters. "Miss Shen, this is a letter sent by the master. This is a letter from Yunzhou."

Shen Rou held the stack of letters, feeling warm inside. She had been away for over two months, and her grandmother had been asking her when she would return. Perhaps she suspected she was seeking revenge in the capital, and so she kept urging her to return.

Liu Qi looked at Shen Rou and hesitated to speak, "Miss Shen, the master is urging you to reply."

"Didn't you tell him I was busy? I didn't have time to reply."

The guards looked at each other. They didn't know what Shen Rou was busy with every day, but they didn't dare to ask.

Liu Qi said stubbornly, "Miss Shen, please take some time to write back to the master! He keeps urging me, and I'm really in a difficult situation."

Shen Rou wrote a few words quickly. Her handwriting was sloppy, like a turtle crawling. But there was nothing she could do. Everyone here wrote with a brush. It was impossible to learn good handwriting so quickly. She could only make do with it!

Part of the reason why she didn't want to reply was that her handwriting was too ugly, and the other part was that Shangguan Yunting had concealed his identity from her. He had not yet confessed and shown leniency, which made Shen Rou unhappy, so she was very frugal with her words.

After writing it, he folded it up and handed it to Liu Qi, saying, "Liu Qi, have someone pass it on to your master. Now you have an explanation."

They suddenly felt like a flock of crows were flying overhead. Miss Shen was too perfunctory. She just wrote a few strokes to send her master away. Moreover, the handwriting was not good at all. It was not as good as the handwriting of Shen Nan, who had just started learning.

But they didn't dare to speak carelessly, lest they would be scolded by their master if they didn't write a few strokes next time.

The master writes a letter every day without fail, and Miss Shen does a few strokes for him. When they get married in the future, the master will definitely be the most henpecked prince in Da Qi.

Just imagine the majestic King Mu whispering in front of Miss Shen in the future. He dared not go west when Miss Shen pointed east, and he dared not chase chickens when she asked him to beat dogs. The picture was so "beautiful" that several people almost laughed out loud.

Shen Rou looked at their strange smiles and thought they were laughing at her ugly handwriting. "If you think my handwriting is too ugly, you can write back to your master next time."

"Miss Shen, we didn't say your handwriting is ugly. We were thinking about something else. It has nothing to do with your handwriting."

"Let's get back to the point. Xue Fan has escaped. Xue Zhong can't stand by and watch his only son be captured. You should secretly help investigate Xue Zhong's whereabouts. Once you find out, quietly inform Prime Minister Huo."

"Yes."

Shen Rou returned to the inn and hid in the space to read the letters. She first opened the letter from home. The letter said that the family business was going well and was even busier than before. It also asked Shen Rou when she would return home.

Fang Yun has arrived in Yunzhou and helps her grandmother in the breakfast shop every day. She is quick and hardworking, and the whole family likes her.

The younger sister practiced martial arts with Ye Qing and her younger brother every morning and evening, and while learning to read and write, she also studied medicine with Master Yang's friend Ye Gucheng, Doctor Ye.

She murmured to herself, "Learning medicine is also very good, especially obstetrics and gynecology. In ancient times, women who encountered difficult births relied entirely on fate. If I could learn modern caesarean section techniques, I could save countless lives."

"Since you want to study medicine, I will definitely help you as your sister."

She began searching for medical information on the computer, recording it in a notebook as she searched, hoping it would help her.

Shen Rou finally opened Shangguan Yunting's letter. The letter was full of love, but at the same time, it blamed her for not replying to him and said that she had become a resentful woman in the deep palace.

This sentence made Shen Rou laugh out loud. The famous Prince Mu actually said that he had become a resentful woman in the deep palace. No one would believe it if she told others about it.

What if the soldiers in the barracks discovered that their majestic King Mu was actually a sentimental love-brained person, would his dignity be completely destroyed?

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