The entire court was shrouded in a layer of black smoke.

The ministers were whispering to each other and discussing the matter.

The air is filled with conspiracy and suspicion, as if it will completely swallow up the darkness at any time.

The emperor sat on the dragon throne, his eyes as sharp as a knife, and three letters tightly clenched in his hands.

Each photo reveals shocking secrets and deep murderous intent.

These three letters, like heavy bombs, blew the entire court into pieces.

"Come here, arrest Duke Anguo and Minister Fang for me." The emperor's voice was cold and firm, without a trace of emotion.

Minister Fang burst into tears, pointed at the Duke of Anguo who was not far away, and said in a trembling voice: "Your Majesty, I am innocent. It was the Duke of Anguo who asked me to do it."

When the Duke of Anguo heard this, he was so frightened that he wet his pants and knelt down again and kowtowed: "Your Majesty, I am innocent. It was the Grand Marshal who instructed me to do this."

The Grand Marshal pointed at the Duke of Anguo and cursed: "Duke of Anguo, why do you have to wrongly accuse me? I am the mother's family of the Empress, and I am deeply favored by the Emperor. How could I do such a heartless thing?"

"Sixteen years ago, your Bai family didn't have a queen!" Duke Anguo argued while crying, "You were the one who said that I would take charge and you would be in charge of the aftermath."

"How dare you!" The Grand Marshal roared, "Duke Anguo, how dare you slander me like this? It was you who said that the Lu family was corrupt and asked me to arrest them. I went with you to the palace to meet the late emperor because of our friendship. I never thought that you would dare to put the blame on me now!"

The dispute between the two became more and more intense, and the atmosphere in the court became more and more tense.

The emperor was furious. He slammed the table with a sound that shook the entire court. "That's enough. Be quiet!"

Duke Anguo and the Grand Marshal immediately shut up.

The emperor took a deep breath and spoke slowly:

"Come here, throw Duke Anguo and Minister Fang into the prison, and suspend the Grand Marshal... until the case is solved!"

After hearing this, the Grand Marshal turned around in fear and said, "Your Majesty, I am innocent."

The emperor ignored him and looked at the kneeling Lu Yunting.

"Lu Yunting, are you satisfied?"

"Your Majesty is wise and righteous. I will obey your arrangements!" Lu Yunting kowtowed heavily to the emperor.

"Your Majesty, the family of that commoner..."

"Eunuch Li, immediately arrange to send someone to Lingnan to bring the Lu family back."

Eunuch Li trembled and said, "Yes, Your Majesty."

The palace gate was finally opened.

Against the backdrop of night, all the officials walked out of the palace with heavy steps and solemn expressions.

Their figures lengthened in the dim light, revealing endless fatigue and tension.

The ladies guarding the palace gate saw their master coming out, and their anxiety instantly turned into joy, and they couldn't wait to step forward.

Fang Shiwan was sitting in the restaurant, looking at the moment when the palace gate was opened, and then walked down.

Mo Qitian looked at her and waved.

It was evening when Mo Qitian's carriage arrived.

After most of the officials had left, Lu Yunting was escorted out of the palace by the chief official of the Dali Temple.

"Sir, I am leaving."

"Hey, Lu Yunting, why are you calling me a commoner? Now that you are out of the palace, there is no need to be restrained."

Lu Yunting smiled at him and patted the Dali Temple official on the shoulder, "Take care!"

Then, he walked away.

"Dad, why did you stay so long? How did this matter go?" Fang Shiwan couldn't wait to know.

Mo Qitian rubbed her head and said, "Your father is a child of destiny. He won the first place in the exam at the age of twelve and the first place in the exam at the age of fifteen. How could such a smart man fail?"

"Ahhh." Fang Shiwan shouted excitedly, "So, I can bring my father to see my mother?"

It turns out her father is so powerful.

The rumored academic master?

"Yeah." Mo Qitian nodded lovingly.

Lu Yunting seemed a little dazed. Years of exile had made him feel unreal at this moment.

"Wan'er, I think I should wait for a few days to recover before going to see your mother. I am still guilty now, and if I go to see your mother like this, I am afraid that I will wrong her."

"After the truth is revealed, I will ask the emperor to post a notice, and then I will go to see her openly."

Although Fang Shiwan was looking forward to it, she also knew how much it would hurt her father, so she nodded and said, "Okay, I'll listen to you."

The news that the Minister of Works, Minister Fang, and Duke Anguo had been arrested spread throughout the imperial city overnight.

After the prince returned to the East Palace, he smashed everything in the study in a rage.

"Lu Yunting suddenly appeared out of nowhere! He even implicated my grandfather and the Duke of Anguo."

The prince cursed as he spoke.

"So many years have passed, is Father stupid? He sent so many capable ministers to the prison, and he is not afraid of causing panic among the civil and military officials in the court!"

"Damn the Lu family. I told my grandfather to kill them directly. They still care about my father. Now, how can my father care about their kindness?"

The prince was furious and smashed everything in the study before sitting down.

Yun Han knelt on the ground without saying a word.

The prince looked at Yun Han and asked, "Why, did I say something wrong?"

"Your Highness is right." Yun Han said respectfully, "Your Highness, if the Emperor can investigate this matter, it must be of great importance."

"Lu Yunting was able to think of ways to enter the palace, which shows that he has some extraordinary qualities. He won the double first place at a young age, so he must be a child of destiny. Now, sixteen years have passed, and he is still able to sneak into the imperial city from Lingnan, bypassing many soldiers and officers. Even the Grand Marshal is no match for him. If..." Yun Han raised his head, "It is his blessing to be able to be used by the Crown Prince."

The prince pondered for a moment and thought of the second prince.

If he had not had the same idea as the Second Prince that day of wanting to marry Fang Shiwan, she would not have known that he also had such an idea.

"Lu Yunting is the son of the Lu family. He has been at the border for sixteen years and must not be married yet. You should find a reliable woman and find a way to get close to him and gain his trust."

Yun Han's eyes flickered, and he replied, "Yes, Prince."

Here.

Fengyi Palace.

The queen had been walking back and forth in the main hall for at least half an hour.

The palace maids and maids beside them didn't dare to breathe.

"What should I do? My brother has been confined by the emperor. Isn't this a roundabout way of saying that my brother is an accomplice?"

"No, I have to leave the palace."

Her son is now the crown prince.

She still relies on her brother for support. She finally becomes the Grand Marshal, how can she lose her power just like that?

"Your Highness." Nanny Chang finally couldn't help herself and walked to the Queen's side. "You can't go out."

"Why? If I don't leave, what will happen to my brother's official position?"

"My queen, if you leave, your position as queen will be shaky. The Bai family is already under suspicion, and you are the last hope of the Bai family."

The queen seemed to be deflated. She sat limply on the ground, completely lacking her usual radiant appearance.

"What should I do? How can I save my brother? If my brother is really confiscated, this matter will definitely be disadvantageous to me."

"Maybe." She looked at Madam Chang nervously. "Maybe Jin'er's body..."

"Your Highness." Nanny Chang was shocked and raised her voice, "The prince was born after a lot of hard work. You can't just ignore him."

"He is now the future crown prince. As his mother, you must keep your composure."

Nanny Chang's words brought the Queen back to her senses.

She forced herself to stand up and wiped her tears, "Mammy, you are right. I can't lose heart. I have to be strong."

"Go and bring the bird's nest made in the kitchen today. I will deliver it to the emperor."

Madam Chang smiled and bowed, "Yes, Madam."

I hope your Majesty can understand.

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