Marrying a concubine and swallowing her dowry? The mistress turns around and marries a high-ranking

Chapter 624

Huo Tingsheng ordered a thorough investigation into "Huo Jinghuai," but they found no connection whatsoever between "Huo Jinghuai" and the death of the Third Prince.

On the day the Third Prince disappeared, "Huo Jinghuai" went out to handle a case and was not in the capital at all.

He only had the servants from the Third Prince's residence under his command, far from being capable of carrying out the murder of the Third Prince.

Huo Tingsheng did not entirely believe the result.

What was found may only be the tip of the iceberg regarding "Huo Jinghuai," and may not be the whole story.

However, since no evidence could be found, he could not directly pin the murder charge on Huo Jinghuai simply because Huo Jinghuai was a suspect.

When Consort Xing learned that the investigation was making no progress, she threatened suicide and made a scene with Huo Tingsheng.

"Your Majesty! It's Huo Jinghuai! There can be no one else but him! In his quest for the throne, he has resorted to such cruelty to harm other princes. Your Majesty must not let him get away with this! Bin'er is also Your Majesty's own flesh and blood. We beg Your Majesty to seek justice for Bin'er!"

Even if her faction is completely hopeless now that the Third Prince is gone, she absolutely cannot let Huo Jinghuai have his way!

Huo Tingsheng was very agitated: "It's not that I don't want to get involved, but the Third Prince is also a prince, and I can't just punish him whenever I want. You said you wanted to seek justice for the Third Prince, but there's no evidence that the Seventh Prince was responsible for this case. What am I supposed to say to the public?"

Consort Xing knew, of course, that she couldn't do anything about Huo Jinghuai, but she was just unwilling to give up. She cried and made a scene hysterically, which finally annoyed Huo Tingsheng, who ordered her to be forcibly kicked out.

Huo Tingsheng pondered for a moment, feeling that although he hadn't found anything unusual about "Huo Jinghuai" this time, he couldn't let his guard down.

This son was born to Fang Kui, and he was born with a bloodline that Fang Kui feared. He hadn't paid much attention to him before, but now it seemed he had to take him seriously.

Huo Tingsheng immediately issued an order to summon Huo Jinghuai and his wife to the palace.

The two arrived quickly.

Huo Tingsheng sized up the couple. Huo Jinghuai was no longer the timid and cowardly man he once was, but he still maintained a very low-key and reserved demeanor, and even his clothes were simpler than those of the other princes.

As for "Cheng Wu", Huo Tingsheng had only seen her a few times before, when they entered the palace after their wedding and at palace banquets, but he had never looked at her closely.

Now, she looks quite different from the uncouth village girl in the rumors, and has the demeanor and bearing of a prince's consort.

I heard that this "Cheng Wu" has a reputation for having a terrible fate, and she comes from a rural village, yet she is quite favored by "Huo Jinghuai" after marrying him. "Huo Jinghuai" has never taken a concubine, not even a maidservant.

Huo Tingsheng said calmly, "Seventh Prince, I was actually a bit hasty in arranging your marriage back then. However, I heard that you and the Cheng couple have a very good relationship?"

Mo Zhonggui said happily, "Father Emperor's bestowal of marriage is by no means hasty, but rather exactly what I wanted. At that time, I had achieved nothing, and the Crown Princess married me when I was in a lowly position. We shared joys and sorrows, and I am very grateful for her kindness."

Huo Tingsheng hummed in agreement: "A harmonious family is a good thing, but you are a prince and you are not young anymore. You must also pay attention to having offspring. It is also your responsibility to continue the royal line."