The Crown Princess calculated with her fingers and the prince was terrified.

"What did you say!"

Prime Minister Su's face turned pale, his eyes wide, as if he would kill Jiang Xianyue if she were to spread rumors.

Regardless of whether she is the Crown Princess or not.

He should pay the price for misunderstandings that implicate his wife and daughter.

Prime Minister Su clenched his fists tightly, clearly showing that he had been holding back his emotions to the extreme.

"The death of the sedan chair carriers was arranged by the lady. Because one of the sedan chair carriers had an accident, two people were replaced. The two of them heard some details."

They left the sedan chair. The one who should have been escorting the bride was the second daughter, because the lady had originally planned to arrange a replacement bride.

The marriage exchange was just a pretext; they had already killed Su Rou. The day she married with money from the underworld, it was a ghost marriage, which could transfer the evil energy from Su Ying to Su Rou.

Therefore, Miss Su Rou died in someone else's place.

"What evil aura? Nonsense."

Prime Minister Su was truly angry.

“Miss Jiang, what does Su Rou’s matter have to do with Su Ying? Don’t make things up.”

Jiang Xianyue chuckled softly.

"What happened at the restaurant today can be found out by the Prime Minister if he asks around. Su Ying is not in love with Huo Rujing, but is having an affair with Lu Yu, and they have even consummated their relationship."

Therefore, Lu Yu must marry Su Ying.

However, the two went to the secluded Ciyun Mountain for their rendezvous. Afterwards, Lu Yu left in a hurry. Su Ying was possessed by evil spirits. The evil spirits entered her body, and Su Ying was destined to die. She would also bring misfortune to the Lu family.

So Madam Su sought out people from the Star Palace to defy fate and change her destiny.

Jiang Xianyue spoke each word with force and conviction, as if she had a clear reason and evidence from the very beginning.

"What a joke! Asking the Star Palace to come would require more than just money; it would also require a lot of favors. Even if you were the mistress of the Prime Minister's mansion, you might not be able to get the Star Palace to help you."

Even if they could get someone to do it, they couldn't do something this big without anyone noticing.

"What you're saying about exchanging lives is harmful. What price would the Star Palace have to pay for you, Madam, to help?"

Jiang Xianyue smiled gently again.

"In terms of ability, the lady is more capable than the prime minister, after all, she is a distant relative of the current imperial concubine."

As for why she married into the Prime Minister's household and caused the death of the original wife, it was all to help the Second Prince control the court officials.

Liang Feng reappeared and handed the checked booklet to Prime Minister Su.

"I am just a lowly woman. No matter how capable His Highness the Crown Prince is, he cannot reverse the truth after only one or two days. Therefore, the Prime Minister still has time to investigate this matter."

Madam Su's background, the death of the First Madam, and the mistreatment Su Rou has suffered over the years.

She was a pitiful person to begin with. Huo Rujing's achievements were her best chance to break free from his constraints, but she never expected Su Ying to ruin it completely.

The person before us is the Crown Prince. Spreading rumors and causing such a big fuss is really unnecessary.

Besides, no one in this dynasty can control everything, let alone the sick crown prince who doesn't care about court affairs. Even if he has been planning for many years, the first person he should control should be General Lu, not himself.

He is an upright man, and even if these things happen, he will certainly not align himself with the Crown Prince, which would be a waste of effort.

Shen Shijing lowered his eyes, staring at the cup in his hand, seemingly a little tired, and didn't look in their direction.

Prime Minister Su was at a loss for what else to ask.

"I never imagined that after all these years I would have trusted a wicked woman who killed my wife and children. The Second Prince and his people will stop at nothing to get the throne."

"Prime Minister Su, I haven't discovered the deeper connection yet. This incident wasn't planned in advance; it should just be an accident."

I was commissioned by General Huo to investigate the truth behind Miss Su Rou's mysterious death and the affairs of the Prime Minister's residence. I have no interest in how Prime Minister Su judges these matters. All I can do is let Prime Minister Su know the truth and make his own decision.

Also, inform General Huo of everything; how things develop is up to fate.

Prime Minister Su had lost all his energy and spirit.

"It's all my fault. Huo Rujing is a very good young man, and I have always valued him highly."

Originally, after Rou'er married into the family, I was thinking that I would find an opportunity to promote Huo Rujing in the future, and he might become like the Lu family member soon.

But I never imagined... Rou'er is my wife's daughter, and I was unable to protect her.

"With Rou'er dead like this, I truly don't know how I'll face my wife in the afterlife."

"Prime Minister Su, please go and attend to your own affairs!"

Jiang Xianyue nodded slightly to Prime Minister Su.

She turned around.

"The matter is probably resolved."

Shen Shijing didn't show much expression, while Huo Rujing behind the screen simply clenched his fist.

"General Huo, the grudges are about to end. I promised you that I would let you see Miss Su Rou one last time."

Even with all my abilities, I am powerless to change this situation. I can only hope that General Huo will be able to pull himself together in the future.

……

The group arrived at General Huo's mansion. Today was the seventh day after Su Rou's death, and she would be buried tomorrow.

The Huo family prepared everything Jiang Xian Yue wanted, and even Xu Qing Feng came personally. Jiang Xian Yue personally performed a ritual to handle the matter. She burned a talisman, which ignited out of thin air without flame, and then flames shot into the sky, reflecting a person's image.

That was Su Rou.

She was dressed in her undergarments, without makeup, just as she looked before she died.

Su Rou may have been murdered in her sleep, on the eve of her wedding day that she had been longing for.

She died just when she was about to find happiness.

"Huo Lang!"

With her soul weakened, Su Rou saw Huo Rujing and was on the verge of tears.

Ghosts don't cry, yet they still evoke a sense of desolation.

Jiang Xianyue watched quietly as the spirit came to Huo Rujing's side.

"Rou Rou, my wife."

Huo Rujing couldn't control himself and wanted to embrace Su Rou, but since humans and ghosts are different, he ultimately couldn't.

"Rou Rou, I will definitely avenge you."

Su Rou took a step back.

"Huo Lang is a capable man. His ambition should be to make contributions on the frontier. Even if it weren't for marrying me, with your skills, you should protect the country like your father, instead of ruining your future for my sake."

"Huo Lang, will you promise me?"

Despite her reluctance, Huo Rujing nodded with red eyes.

"Thank you, Miss Jiang, and thank you, Xiuxiu. I have lingered in this world for too long, and now it is time for me to set off."

Before Su Rou's spirit disappeared, Prime Minister Su was seen running in tremblingly.

"Rou'er, my Rou'er."

"Father!"

Su Rou took one last look before disappearing and being reincarnated.

Prime Minister Su wept bitterly.

At this moment, Jiang Xianyue thought of something. Since she had become involved in Huo Rujing's cause and effect, she did not want to see a talented person perish.

"General Huo, there's something else I need to tell you. Shall we talk in private?"

Huo Rujing, her eyes red, nodded and followed Jiang Xianyue.