The system extends my life, and all my husbands want me to be the empress

Kyoto City.

The guards arranged by Qin Jun killed eighteen horses along the way and soon arrived at the residence of the Minister of Justice with the clothes and token of the man in black.

“My lord, Princess An Ning was ambushed on her way to Pingyang City. Commander Qin said that they were all dead and no one was left alive.

This was found on the man in black."

Ouyang Qingyu, the assistant minister of the Ministry of Justice, sat at his desk with a frown on his face and a gloomy expression. At this moment, his heart was filled with anger and worry.

Fortunately, Qin Jun brought people with him, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous.

Who is so cruel?

He thought for a moment, then turned to the deputy commander of the guards, Zhang Rui, with a very cold expression and said:

"Zhang Rui, quickly go to the prison of the Ministry of Justice and find a female corpse with the same body shape as Princess An Ning. Destroy her appearance, chop off her arms, and prepare to transport her to Princess An Ning's residence tomorrow.

In addition, arrange for people to spread the news of Princess An Ning's death in the capital."

Zhang Rui, the deputy commander of the imperial guards, clasped his fists respectfully and said, "Yes, sir!"

Ouyang Qingyu's eyes were sharp, and he tightly grasped the token in his hand. Suddenly, his eyes brightened and a smile appeared on the corners of his lips.

Humph, why can't I use other people's weapons for my own benefit?

Day two.

The atmosphere in the court was solemn and dignified.

Lin Moyun yawned rarely during the morning court session: "I heard that General Wang Luda's army had already returned to Kyoto City last night."

Minister of War Zheng Da stepped forward and saluted, saying, "That's right, Your Majesty. General Wang has brought good news. Later... ha... let General Wang tell Your Majesty personally."

Prime Minister Su Mingde had no intention of listening to all this. His face was pale, and he was about to ask Emperor Lin Moyun tremblingly whether it was true that Princess An Ning Lin Wanwan was assassinated.

Su Mingde immediately stepped out, his eyes full of worry, his heart filled with extreme concern for the safety of his son Su Ye:

"His Majesty……"

And at this time.

The old general Wang Daru entered the Golden Palace in full military uniform, knelt on one knee in front of the palace, clasped his fists and saluted:

"Your Majesty, I have fulfilled my mission and put down the invasion of Zijin Country in one fell swoop and recaptured Baiyang City!

In addition, one of my brave generals helped me capture Baiyang City, and then he was unstoppable and recaptured the other two cities that had been captured. "

When Lin Moyun heard this, he was overjoyed: "Old General, please stand up quickly. Who is that major general?"

Wang Luda waved his calloused hands: "Lu Xianfeng, come up!"

After saying that, Lu Mu, wearing silver armor, looked heroic and walked into the hall with firm steps.

It was actually Lu Mu! Crown Prince Lin Xiaohe could never have imagined that he would see him again in the court.

"Your servant Lu Mu, as the left vanguard, has fulfilled his mission and successfully put down the rebellion of the Purple Gold Country. I was the first person to attack the city wall and even recaptured two cities. I have returned to report!"

Lu Mu's voice was loud and powerful, echoing in the court.

"Good! Good!" Lin Moyun was delighted and praised: "Appoint Lu Mu as the mighty general and grant him the mighty general's mansion."

Lu Mu clasped his fists and saluted, "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Lu Mu returned to the ranks of generals and stood behind Wang Luda.

At this time, Crown Prince Lin Xiaohe stepped forward, his face was heavy with grief, and he said in a low voice:

"Father, I heard that Princess An Ning and Minister of Works Lin Wanwan were assassinated on the way to Pingyang City."

This news was like a bolt from the blue. Lu Mu froze in place for a moment, his eyes wide open, looking at Lin Xiaohe in disbelief.

After a moment, endless sorrow welled up in Lu Mu's eyes, and his originally bright and determined eyes instantly became dim.

Su Mingde hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, I also heard that Princess An Ning was assassinated. Is this true? My son Su Ye left with the princess. I wonder how he is doing now!"

Lin Moyun sat on the dragon throne with a solemn look on his face. He nodded slightly and said in a deep voice:

"This is true. Let Minister Ouyang send the princess's body back to Princess An Ning's mansion later.

As for Su Ye’s body, he has not been found yet, but there is still a glimmer of hope.

I will send people to retrieve the rest."

When Su Mingde heard this, his body swayed as if he had been hit by a heavy hammer. He felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar. His eyes instantly lost their luster, his lips trembled, and he was speechless for a long time:

"Your Majesty, this...what should I do?"

Zheng Da, the Minister of War, said: "Don't worry too much, Prime Minister. Young Master Su is a lucky man."

Zhou Zhen, the Minister of Rites, also echoed, "Yes, Prime Minister, I believe that His Majesty will do his best to find the whereabouts of the noble young master."

At this time, Ouyang Qingyu stepped forward, cupped his hands and said, "Prime Minister, this happened suddenly, and I have tried my best to only find the princess' body.

But you are right, Prime Minister, don't be too pessimistic."

Su Mingde tightly grasped the corners of his court robe with both hands, trying to steady himself, and took a deep breath:

"Thank you, Lord Ouyang. After the court session, I hope you can tell me the details of the situation at that time."

Ouyang Qingyu nodded slightly.

Wang Luda was shocked and said, "How could this happen? The princess actually suffered such a disaster!

Who on earth did this? We must investigate thoroughly!"

Seeing everyone say so.

Lu Mu's face turned from pale to red, and his chest rose and fell violently:

They all said,

Princess? !

No longer alive?!

Suddenly, with a "puff" sound, a mouthful of blood spurted out of his mouth, splashing on the ground in the court, shocking to the eye.

Lu Mu's body was shaking, as if he had lost the strength to support himself.

Wang Luda in front of him noticed something was wrong and turned around.

Wang Luda saw that Lu Mu's eyes were still staring straight ahead, empty and desperate, and he murmured: "Princess... How could the princess..."

With a loud "thump".

Wang Luda said: "Lu Mu! You! You... fainted?!"

The ministers looked at Lu Mu lying on the ground and said:

"How could this young general faint in the court?"

"What's going on?"

Lin Moyun's face was full of disbelief. How could a young general who was so brave and skilled in fighting on the battlefield faint in such a comfortable court?

Wang Luda only said: "I was injured before, maybe it's a relapse of the old illness."

Ouyang Qingyu's face was as gloomy as water. He felt that the atmosphere in the court was becoming increasingly tense, and various forces had different thoughts.

He secretly observed everyone's reactions. He was determined to find out who was responsible for the assassination of the princess.

Lin Xiaohe's eyes swept over everyone. He thought that Lu Mu fainted because of Lin Wanwan, but he didn't say it. He was also thinking in his heart how to use this incident to consolidate his position.

Lin Xiaoran frowned, his eyes were filled with doubt and his face was sad.

Lin Gao glanced at Lin Xiaohe and Lin Xiaoran, and fell into deep thought, trying to deduce which of them did it from the details.

Lin Moyun pondered for a moment, looked up at everyone's reactions, and raised his voice and said:

"The princess has unfortunately passed away, which is a great pain for our dynasty. I will do my best to track down the murderer to comfort the princess's soul in heaven.

Retreat! "

After the court session, Su Mingde was extremely anxious and walked hurriedly towards Ouyang Qingyu.

"Lord Ouyang, please stay. I have something to discuss with you." Su Mingde shouted with a slightly trembling voice.

Ouyang Qingyu stopped and turned around when he heard the voice, with a look of helplessness and embarrassment on his face.

"Mr. Prime Minister, to be honest, I really don't have time to talk to you in detail at the moment. I will go to see you later."

After saying that, Ouyang Qingyu turned around and left in a hurry.

Su Mingde hurriedly chased after him.

At this time, Lu Mu, who had fainted, woke up. His eyes were bloodshot and he was holding back his tears. He stared blankly upwards and felt even more heartbroken.

Wang Luda squatted down and sighed: "Alas, things are unpredictable, Lu Mu, don't be too..."

Lu Mu stood up, walked out of the palace without saying a word, and rode a fast horse to the Princess's Mansion.

Along the way, Lu Mu's mind kept emerging with how the princess redeemed him, how the princess rejected him, and how she didn't want him.

He hadn't had time to stand in front of the princess in a different posture. The princess, the princess...

How could she just die like this?

At this moment, Lu Mu felt as if his heart was being stabbed by a knife. Soon he arrived in front of the princess's mansion. Lu Mu dismounted and wanted to go in.

"Who is it?" The servant outside the door stopped Lu Mu.

Lu Mu's face was gloomy and ugly as he said, "I'm looking for Ye Zhaobo."

The servant hurriedly said, "There is no Ye Zhaobo here. Only the County Horse Lord."

Hearing this, Lu Mu stood blankly at the door: "Master...?! Is the princess... married?"

"Yes."

After receiving the affirmative answer from the servant, Lu Mu's heart sank a lot, and he moved his lips and said, "Then, I will go find the county master."

When the servant heard him say this, he led him into the mansion.

Lu Mu looked at the familiar place, and the laughter and joy of the past seemed to still echo in his ears, but now everything has changed.

Lu Mu came to the East Courtyard and came to Lin Wanwan's room. His hands were trembling, but he didn't dare to go in.

With a plop, he knelt in the courtyard at the entrance of the hall.

"Princess... I'm back... but why are you gone..."

Nanny Li, who was passing by, couldn't help rubbing her eyes. Seeing that the young general in front of her looked familiar, she hurried forward and asked:

"Lu Mu? Are you Lu Mu?"

Lu Mu looked up: "Madame Li."

Nanny Li hurried forward and touched his armor, which shone silver in the sunlight. She then said excitedly:

"Lu Mu! Lu Mu, you are now a general!

Hua Yu, who was in the room, heard Nanny Li being so excited, and stood up and walked out.

Lu Mu raised his eyes and saw the man in front of him wearing a moon-white brocade robe with fluttering sleeves. The sunlight shone on his face, outlining his perfect features.

Lu Mu was so stunned by the beauty for a moment that he stood there, and couldn't help but admire her inwardly.

No wonder he could become a Duke.

Hua Yu noticed Lu Mu's gaze and saw that he was in military uniform. He turned slightly and said in a soft and warm voice, "General Lu."

Lu Mu finally came to his senses and quickly clasped his fists in return: "Master Junma."

Lu Mu was about to say something.

At this time, a carriage from the Ministry of Justice slowly drove into the mansion, carrying a cold corpse covered with a large white cloth.

Nanny Li stepped forward and said, "This... this is..."

Hua Yu watched as a corpse was carried out of the carriage.

His usually gentle face suddenly became solemn. His eyes, which were always smiling, became bottomless.

Even the sunlight behind him suddenly seemed dim.

Hua Yu walked quickly to the carriage where the body was parked, and with trembling hands, he was about to lift the white cloth covering it.

The moment his fingers touched the white cloth, his movements paused, he clenched his fists, and his eyes became deep.

Then, he suddenly lifted the white cloth covering it.

What came into view was a corpse. Its face was disfigured and its arms were chopped off, but its body shape was similar to that of the princess, making it extremely difficult to recognize.

Hua Yu's eyes turned from anger to deep contemplation in an instant.

Nanny Li's face was filled with grief, tears streaming down her wrinkled face. She explained to Hua Yu in a choked voice:

"Master Junma, the news that the princess was assassinated came from both the Ministry of Justice and the palace. I have been hiding it from you because I am afraid you will be sad.

Now that I have seen the corpse... Lord County Horse, you have to hold on!"

Fen Tao and all the servants knelt down and cried.

Nanny Li looked at Hua Yu with tears in her eyes. She thought that the Duke would not be able to bear it and would cry bitterly. While she was still thinking about how to comfort Hua Yu.

Hua Yu's face was extremely gloomy.

Li Ma was stunned: Is this Lord stunned? Why doesn't he show any tearful weakness?

Hua Yu thought quickly at this moment: the carriage of the Ministry of Justice, and the disfigured female corpse with broken arms.

Hua Yu immediately realized that it was Ouyang Qingyu who did it, and wanted to disrupt his position.

Hua Yu couldn't help but sneer in his heart, his eyes gradually became sharp: Ouyang Qingyu's move was actually aimed at him, so that the princess would be disappointed in his incompetence.

However, I really overestimated Ouyang Qingyu. I thought he could plan for the princess to go to Pingyang City again. Now it seems that the princess must have run into trouble.

It concerns the safety of the princess.

In Hua Yu's eyes, a useless person is nothing more than a candle that is about to go out, and Hua Yu is the cold wind that blows it out.

Hua Yu must make arrangements for the princess regarding the people around her.

It seems that I have to go to Pingyang City in person.

Seeing that Hua Yu was really abnormal, Nanny Li reminded him, "Master? Are you okay?"

In just a moment, Hua Yu quickly adjusted his expression. The anger and contemplation disappeared without a trace, and were replaced by the usual gentleness like jade and eyes like water.

He gently put down the white cloth, straightened his sleeves, and the gentle smile reappeared on his face, as if the resentment just now had never appeared.

"Madame Li, you... say it again, Princess... this is Princess..." Hua Yu's tears rolled uncontrollably in her eyes.