The mistress was reborn and broke off the engagement, the regent cried and begged to marry into the

After the body was burned, no one was found after searching the surrounding area several times.

Zhu Changji ordered his men to return to the city, and after arriving at the city gate, some of the soldiers returned to the camp.

General Nangong told his son to go home, and he and the commander went to the palace to report.

royal palace. Royal study room.

The emperor was in high spirits when he heard that the bandits had been defeated: "Great! Those who have lived up to the emperor's orders will be rewarded handsomely."

Zhu Changji thought for a while, then stepped forward and bowed: "Your Majesty, when we were eliminating the bandits, they kept shouting that they were Commander Lu's men in life and Commander Lu's ghosts in death. They would rather kill themselves than be captured alive. The soldiers present and General Nangong were all witnesses."

The emperor's face darkened and he said solemnly, "My dear Nangong, is this really the case?"

General Nangong bowed slightly and said, "It is just as Commander Zhu said. There are fifty people in the village, all of whom swore to die. The weapons seized are exactly the same as those found in the previous murder case, including swords, armor, bows and arrows. They have all been transported back to the city to await disposal."

"Good, very good. Yao Buwei, call Lu Xiao. I want to see what he says." The emperor winked.

Yao Buwei understood immediately and bowed to convey the order.

At that time, Lu Xiao was taking a walk after dinner and happened to meet him.

Yao Buwei stepped forward with a smile and said, "Commander Lu, the emperor has something urgent to see you about. Go quickly."

"Thank you, eunuch." Lu Xiao clasped his fists and immediately rushed to the imperial study.

The smile on his face disappeared, and Yao Buwei led the eunuchs to continue forward: "Let's go."

They came to Lu Xiao's room and searched everywhere carefully.

A young eunuch looked into the vase and saw the arrow hidden inside.

He hurriedly picked it up with his handkerchief and presented it to him: "Eunuch."

Yao Buwei took it and looked it over from beginning to end: "Keep searching and see if there is anything else that shouldn't be there."

"Yes." The eunuchs searched more carefully.

A far corner outside the house.

Dou Jian saw the eunuch go in and out, and realized that the hidden things had been found.

We have physical evidence. If there is human evidence...

Commander Lu will definitely not be able to turn things around.

Royal study room.

Lu Xiao entered the room and half-knelt down: "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you."

The emperor looked down coldly and said nothing.

Sensing the subtle atmosphere, Lu Xiao looked at the two people standing beside him.

Zhu Changji clasped his fists and said, "Your Majesty, the bandits shouted the name of Commander Lu before they died. Please investigate thoroughly and clear Commander Lu's name."

what?

Lu Xiao was shocked and knelt down on his knees: "Your Majesty, I have nothing to do with the bandits. There must be something fishy about this matter."

General Nangong put his hands in his pockets, lowered his head and said nothing.

When a trap is set, it is difficult for the unaware prey to escape.

The emperor stared at Lu Xiao, his majesty evident without even getting angry.

Lu Xiao felt a chill down his spine and racked his brains to think of a solution.

How could he be involved in the eradication of bandits? Who was behind this?

At this moment, Yao Buwei came in holding the arrow and said, "Your Majesty, we found this in Commander Lu's residence."

The emperor picked up the arrow and looked at it carefully.

When Lu Xiao saw the arrow, he was very emotional: "This is not mine, I have never seen it before."

The emperor's face darkened as he watched, and he slammed his hand on the table in anger. Everyone present knelt down hastily.

The emperor stood up and walked to Lu Xiao, handing him the arrow. "It's not yours? How do you explain why I found it in your room?"

Lu Xiao was sweating profusely, and hurriedly tried to make excuses: "Someone must have a grudge against me and deliberately framed me. Your Majesty, I swear on my life that this is really not mine. I am loyal to Your Majesty, and I would not dare to do such a thing even if you give me a thousand guts."

The emperor's eyes were ruthless. "You are the commander of the imperial guards. If you are not clean, the imperial guards may not be completely loyal. Yao Buwei, take people to search. I want to know how many of the imperial guards who protect the palace are in cahoots with this man. Those who report it will be rewarded, but those who conceal it will be killed."

"Yes." Yao Buwei stepped out.

Lu Xiao secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He usually treated his brothers well.

What he didn't do is what he didn't do. I believe his good brothers will clear his name.

Lu Xiao waited for the search results with his last hope.

the other side.

Yao Buwei led his men to search the residence of the Imperial Guards, turning over every box and cabinet, leaving no corner untouched.

Dou Jian knew that his chance had come, so he stepped forward and asked, "Sir, what are you searching for? If we knew, we would never dare to hide it."

Looking at this man, Yao Buwei smiled and said, "Nothing much. There is an arrow in Commander Lu's room. Have you seen it?"

Most people shook their heads.

Dou Jian pretended to think: "Arrows. I think I've seen them. Commander Lu treasures them very much."

Several guards echoed.

"Yes. We have all seen it. The commander is very particular about his possessions and won't let anyone touch them."

"I accidentally ran into him once. Commander Lu got really angry and it was scary."

Yao Buwei nodded in satisfaction: "Come with me, all of you. Tell the emperor what you know."

Several guards looked at Dou Jian.

Dou Jian clasped his fists and agreed: "Please lead the way, eunuch."

"Let's go." Yao Buwei turned around and led the way.

Dou Jian followed with a few guards, a fierce look flashing in his eyes.

Royal study room.

Yao Buwei bowed and went into the palace to report: "Your Majesty, we have found a few witnesses."

Hearing the witness, Lu Xiao's eyes lit up. They were indeed good brothers, willing to stand up for him at the critical moment.

The emperor nodded: "Let someone in."

"Deputy Commander Xuan Dou and others enter the hall." Yao Buwei sang loudly.

Dou Jian and his companions entered the room, knelt down and saluted, each of them very nervous.

The emperor asked: "Have you seen the arrows in Lu Xiao's room?"

Lu Xiao's eyes were full of anticipation, and he couldn't wait for them to answer immediately.

Dou Jian was the first to speak: "I have seen it. There are special symbols on it. Commander Lu treasures it very much, so he has an impression of it."

The emperor looked at the arrow in his hand and found that there was indeed a special symbol on the tail feather.

Upon seeing this, the guards all said they had seen it.

"Commander Lu never lets anyone touch him. If anyone dares to touch him, he will definitely get very angry."

"We knew that it was Commander Lu's precious thing, so we didn't dare touch it."

Lu Xiao was stunned, his eyes blazing with anger.

He clenched his fists and trembled: "You are talking nonsense! When did I ever do those things? Who bewitched you? How dare you talk nonsense in front of the emperor! I usually treat you as brothers, and this is how you repay me?"

Dou Jian was not afraid at all: "Commander Lu, what happened has happened. You can't change it by yelling at us. How dare we hide anything in front of His Majesty? Even if we have a good relationship on weekdays, loyalty comes first. We know how to choose."

The other guards bowed their heads.

Lu Xiao glanced at them one by one in disbelief, and his eyes finally fell on Dou Jian.

Before the accident, this person was the only one who had entered his room. After the accident, he came to serve as a witness.

What a great deputy commander!

Lu Xiao gritted his teeth, his eyes bloodshot: "It's you? You framed me!"

Dou Jian frowned, "Commander, do you know that the situation is hopeless and want to find someone to blame? You said I framed you, do you have any evidence? Your Majesty, I have no way to defend myself if the commander accuses me like this. I request a search to prove my innocence, and I ask for your approval."

"Approved. General Nangong, please make a trip for me." The emperor gave an oral order.