After I killed him for 9,000 years, he was reborn.

"Please rest assured, my lord!

This case is of great importance. I will do my best to find out the truth and will never let the Duke of Yue's Mansion suffer losses for no reason."

Li Shiliu nodded with satisfaction.

“Since you said there is a traitor in the mansion, then I naturally believe in your judgment.

Your Excellency can take away for interrogation anyone in the palace who is related to this case, but you must ensure that you act fairly and strictly in accordance with the law.

However, Li Yue'er, Aunt Li, is a person cherished by Master Tong Guoan, and she has a delicate body.

So, I hope you can take better care of her.

Your Excellency can ask Aunt Li about the case in the mansion, but without solid evidence, you must not bring her to the court for trial, let alone imprison her.

After all, everyone in Yuanjing City knew that Aunt Li was the apple of Master Tong Guoan's eye, so it was only natural for Duke Yue's Mansion to save face.

As for the rest of the people, Lord Lu can handle them impartially. This princess believes in the fairness of Lord Lu, the prefect of Yuanjing City."

"Thank you, Princess..." Just as Prefect Lu finished thanking him, Princess Sheng'an Li Shiliu asked casually, "I heard that Concubine Lu in the palace is about to give birth?"

Speaking of his only sister, Lu Fuyin immediately softened, with a rare smile on his face, and his tone became gentle: "In reply to the princess, the imperial physician said that Concubine Lu is pregnant and the baby in her belly is healthy. If there are no accidents, she will give birth within a month."

“Then congratulations, Master Lu.

Concubine Lu has already given birth to two princesses. If she can give birth to a prince this time, she will naturally have someone to rely on in the future." Li Shiliu said with a smile.

"With the princess's good wishes, I hope that Concubine Lu will be able to give birth to a prince, and that both mother and child will be safe." Prefect Lu said hurriedly.

“I hope so. The Emperor hasn’t appointed any concubines to his harem in many years.

If Concubine Lu could give birth to a prince, she would surely be favored and rewarded by the emperor.

The high-ranking concubines in the palace were headed by Concubine Yun, and below her were only Concubine Kong and Concubine Rong.

However, according to ancestral rules, the harem should have four concubines and eight imperial concubines.

Now, the vacant position of concubine has naturally become the dream goal of many women in the palace.

Concubine Lu was not only intelligent, but also known for her virtue and was deeply loved by the emperor.

What is even more rare is that she gave birth to two princesses for the royal family and was pregnant with another one, which can be considered a credit for her fertility.

If a dragon is born one day...

Lord Lu, the blessings for you and your sister are yet to come."

Prefect Lu's heart moved. He knew that Li Shiliu was hinting to him that if his sister could give birth to a prince, his status would also rise.

He looked at Li Shiliu gratefully and said, "Thank you for your advice, Princess. I will do my best to take good care of Concubine Lu."

Li Shiliu nodded and stopped talking. She knew she had achieved her goal.

Concubine Yun had no sons or daughters, Concubine Kong gave birth to only one daughter and never had any more children. Although Concubine Rong had a prince, he was weak and sickly. Not to mention whether he had a chance to become emperor, it was unknown how long he could live.

If my younger sister gave birth to a prince and was promoted to the position of consort, then apart from the three legitimate sons left by the three deceased queens, my younger sister's son would have the highest status.

With his heart burning with anxiety, Prefect Lu took a deep breath and suppressed his uncontrollable restlessness.

“Please rest assured, my lady, I will investigate the theft in the Yueguo Mansion’s treasury as soon as possible.

Since the key to the storeroom in the mansion has always been kept by Butler Tong, according to convention, I have to ask Butler Tong to go there."