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"Oh? How can you judge that your mother's death was an injustice based on a dream?" The emperor pondered for a moment and said.

"Your Majesty," Huangfu Yan raised his head and said, "I didn't believe it at first, but an old man next to my mother told me the truth. She is now being persecuted by the murderer and can't take care of herself. I heard that Shangguan Qing, the Minister of the Dali Temple, is a master at solving cases. He can 'judge the living during the day and the dead at night', and there are almost no unjust cases he has investigated. If my mother is not wronged, I will naturally accept it, and it will also put my mind at ease. I will definitely burn incense to comfort my mother's spirit in heaven!"

Shangguan Qingyan, the Minister of Dali Temple, was sitting not far away. Although he was not as mysterious as Huangfu Yan said, able to "judge the underworld at night", people like to hear compliments and felt that what Huangfu Yan said was very useful, so he developed some good feelings towards him.

"You rebellious son, what day is today? How can you fabricate such facts at will? Your mother died of illness, and the imperial doctors couldn't cure her. How could there be any injustice? I think you are possessed by a demon. Get out of here quickly, or the emperor will blame you!" The Minister of War Huangfu Xian was furious when he saw his son Huangfu Yan's behavior.

No one noticed that Madam Huangfu beside him looked a little flustered, but she quickly calmed down: "How could Yan'er be so ignorant? I personally served my sister, how could I be negligent? How could anyone else want to harm her? My son, please leave quickly."

Everyone remembered that the current Madam Huangfu was the successor, and the deceased ex-madam was her biological sister. The deep love between the sisters was known to everyone. What came out of her mouth must be unquestionable.

Everyone talked at once, accusing Huangfu Yan of being unreasonable.

"What if someone says that you are the murderer?" Huangfu Yan sneered and went straight to Madam Huangfu.

"What nonsense are you talking about, kid? Your aunt...your mother treats you like her own daughter. From childhood to adulthood, how have they ever treated you unfairly?" Huangfu Xian got angry and kicked Huangfu Yan, but Huangfu Yan dodged it.

"Be good to me? You've taken care of me since I was a child and I became weak and sickly. I was about to die. If I hadn't tried my best to leave the mansion, do you think I would still be alive today?" Huangfu Yan did not back down.

"You! Rebellious son!" Huangfu Xian was disobeyed in front of so many people, and suddenly felt that his dignity was gone. He immediately became angry and reached out to hit Huangfu Yan, but was stopped by the people beside him.

"Don't get excited, Lord Huangfu. You will be punished for being disrespectful in front of the palace!" Mu Yunxiao advised softly.

Huangfu Xian was so frightened when he heard this that he quickly knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, please forgive me!"

When Madam Huangfu saw this, she also knelt down with tears streaming down her face: "Yan'er, don't listen to the nonsense that people say. Try to sow discord between us mother and son. Although I am your aunt, I love you enough. How can you believe the words of outsiders and question your own aunt?" She looked so heartbroken, as if she had suffered a great injustice.

This is a bit of a big news. There are some dirty things in the backyards of big families, and everyone knows it. But to say that he murdered his own sister and poisoned his nephew is too cruel.

Each side held its own opinion, and for a moment, no one knew who was telling the truth and who was lying. Everyone stopped talking and looked at the emperor.

“Your Majesty, it is not easy to ask for grace today. If Mr. Huangfu did not think that there was a reason for this, he would not have risked coming to the palace to beg for mercy.” Lin Wan’er pleaded for Huangfu Yan at this time.

The emperor looked at Lin Wan'er, then at Huangfu Yan, and had an idea in mind.

"Since the winner of the competition can ask for a reward, Your Majesty, please grant him the request? If we can't find out, he won't be able to say anything." The Imperial Concubine was always considerate and spoke softly to the Emperor.

"In this case, considering your filial piety, I will order the Dali Temple Minister Shangguan Qing to lead people to personally try this case starting tomorrow. If the Dali Temple Minister cannot find out anything, then don't pursue it further!" The emperor's voice was full of majesty.

"Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty!" Huangfu Yan knelt down to express his gratitude. He had been investigating the case for a few years and it was difficult to follow up on the clues, so he wanted to give up. But recently, Huangfu Yan's biological mother had been dreaming about him for several days, saying that he had used her son's body, so he decided to redress his grievances.

Perhaps it was destined to be so. There was such a strong wind that day, and many people were eliminated. Today, when I wanted to give up, a noble person came to my aid. I might as well expose the true face of Mrs. Huangfu, and have a good time.

"I obey your order!" Shangguan Qing immediately accepted the order. When he was recording the confession in the morning, he felt that Madam Huangfu's words were flawless, but there were mysteries everywhere. But without evidence, he could only release her.

But he was a man who liked to investigate any doubts to the end. He readily accepted the order and wanted to review the case from the morning to see if the two cases were related.

A hint of cruelty flashed across Madam Huangfu's eyes, but disappeared in an instant.

The banquet has come to an end.

"Today there is a matter concerning the marriage of my beloved daughter. I would like to take this opportunity to announce my decision." The emperor spoke again.

At this time, Dugu Feng stepped forward and bowed to the emperor, saying: "I, the Xiongnu, came to Kyoto this time not only to discuss peace with your country, but also to request a marriage with your country to pass on the good relationship for a hundred years. Today, I ask Your Majesty to marry someone to show that our two countries live in friendship and form an alliance."

"I wonder which daughter the Xiongnu king has taken a fancy to? I am the Great Khan and I will make the decision. But if there is already an engagement, I would not want to break it up." The emperor thought to himself, I haven't even finished my words yet and someone else interrupts me. I'm like a chatterbox.

He was a little unhappy at the moment, but since he was the Great Khan, he had to be patient and not lose his temper.

"Don't worry, Your Majesty. I despise the marriage of a bad person."

"Well, how about I announce the marriage of the three princesses first, and then discuss the marriage with the Great Chanyu? Is there anything wrong with that?" The emperor looked directly at Dugu Feng and paused.

"There's nothing wrong with it." Dugu Feng paused for a moment and replied.

"Then may I ask, Great Chanyu, is there anyone you like among the princesses?"

"No, the person I like is not from the royal family." Dugu Feng said with certainty.

"That's good!" The emperor breathed a sigh of relief.

"Three princesses?" Bai Xinyin was a little confused. "Aren't there two princesses waiting to get married in the palace? When did the third princess appear?"

Bai Xinyin murmured, seemingly talking to Mu Yunxiao, but also seemingly talking to herself.

She looked at the Imperial Concubine, who smiled at her and nodded. What was she nodding at? She turned to look at Mu Yunxiao.

"When the emperor announces the ninth princess later, you just need to accept the order, and we can talk about the rest later." Mu Yunxiao took Bai Xinyin's hand and whispered.

"No...what do you mean I should accept the order? If I accept the order carelessly, there will be a loud 'click'... huh?" Bai Xinyin made a gesture of wiping his neck.

She couldn't figure out what the emperor and Mu Yunxiao were up to.

"Do you want to marry me?"

"Yes." Bai Xinyin nodded.

"If you want, just do as I say and I'll explain it to you later, okay?"

"Okay!" Bai Xinyin felt a little confused, but she knew that Mu Yunxiao would not cheat her or harm her. She didn't know why, but she trusted him unconditionally.

"Be good." Mu Yunxiao touched Bai Xinyin's head.

"Announce the decree!" the emperor ordered Eunuch Gao.