General, you should rest now; the lady is even more ruthless.

"You've released us, but what about my son?"

The Minister of Justice was a seasoned veteran; seeing that the Emperor was no longer pursuing the responsibility of the rest of the Lü family, he immediately changed his previous demeanor.

"Madam, your release is entirely due to His Majesty's boundless grace. As the instigator of the kidnapping, even if His Majesty wanted to show favoritism, he couldn't go too far. Executing him immediately is already extremely merciful."

Upon hearing the word "behead...", Madam Lü's vision went black, and she fainted.

Lu Shuyi and Lu Dandan had just come out when they saw this scene.

"Mother!" Lu Dandan cried out as she ran over.

Lü Shuyi walked slowly to the Minister of Justice and gave a slight greeting.

"Thank you, Your Excellency."

During their time in prison, all members of the Lü family were interrogated, ranging from light interrogation to severe torture; even Madam Lü was not spared.

But when it was her turn, they simply took her out, treated her to a good meal and drinks, and then, when it was almost time, took her back to prison.

Needless to say, someone must have made a request to the Ministry of Justice.

The Minister of Justice waved his hand: "Miss Lü, you're too kind. It's all within my duty."

Neither of them spoke of it, they bowed to each other and then parted ways.

Here, because Madam Lü was too plump, Lü Dandan tried to help her up several times but failed. In the end, several maids worked together to lift her onto the carriage.

Lu Shuyi walked to the largest and most luxurious carriage, and the servants immediately put down a stool.

She stared at it for a while before stepping inside.

"Let's go, go home."

The roads in the capital were not bumpy, and the carriage traveled smoothly.

Lu Shuyi sat upright in the middle, her eyes slightly closed, but her heart was not as calm as it appeared.

Lu Jicai was imprisoned, and the emperor issued an imperial edict to execute him immediately, but the matter was not yet settled, and there was still a slight possibility of change.

She opened her eyes and gently stroked the carriage with her fingers.

After many years, she sat in the same carriage she had been in since childhood. Every inch of it was familiar to her, but her state of mind was completely different.

Father, I am going to kill your son. If you want to save him, tonight is your last chance.

......

"Your Excellency, something terrible has happened."

Prime Minister Lü sat in his armchair, flipping through a biography in his hand, seemingly unsurprised by the visitor's panic.

"speak."

"Young Master, he went to court today, and the Emperor, in front of all the civil and military officials, sentenced him to immediate execution. The execution will take place at noon tomorrow!"

Prime Minister Lü paused for a moment, then took the book away from his eyes.

"Is this true?"

"It's absolutely true, Your Majesty! What should we do? Perhaps I should find a corpse to exchange for the young master, or we could simply break him out of prison!"

Lu Cheng narrowed his eyes: "What, are you going to rebel on my behalf?"

The man realized he had misspoke and immediately knelt down: "Your Highness, I dare not. I spoke without thinking in my haste. Please forgive me."

"Regarding Lü Jicai..." He slowly exhaled, "I have said that I will not interfere. Whatever the final outcome may be, it is his own fate."

"Your Excellency..." The visitor was so shocked that he forgot all about etiquette and looked up. "The young master is your only son."

"What, don't I have a daughter?"

"That's not what I meant, but daughters will eventually get married. Without sons, how will your vast family fortune and noble status be passed on?"

"Ha, how pedantic. I never knew you were more pedantic than I am, a man in my sixties."

Prime Minister Lü glanced at him, his displeasure obvious.

“Official positions in our dynasty are held by the capable, not by hereditary succession. Our wealth is accumulated by our generation, not by our children and grandchildren. They should strive to accumulate their own wealth, not sit and wait for the blessings of their ancestors.”

"That's true... and Your Excellency, the young master's crime was kidnapping the Second Prince's wife. As you know, this matter is clearly..."

We did it.

"It is common to be falsely accused, but what use is a person who cannot even clear his name? What great things can he accomplish?"

"this......"

"Alright, there's no need to say any more. My mind is made up. However, I have something else to tell you."

"Please give your orders, Your Excellency."

Prime Minister Lü stared at the opposite wall with dark eyes for a long time before speaking.

"Summon the imperial physician; I am expected to 'awaken' this afternoon."

"Yes, my subordinate will do it now."

The person turned and left, glancing furtively at the person opposite.

The opposite wall was empty except for a plaque hanging above it.

The plaque bears four characters, personally inscribed by the emperor:

A loyal and righteous minister.