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

Shangguan Haitong did not comment.

Yinhua hurried over to take over: "Miss, let me apply the medicine."

"Well. What's the situation outside?" Shangguan Haitong asked Huanshuang who came over.

outside the house.

When the patrolling soldiers arrived, the men in black had to retreat.

Not only did they retreat in time, they also took away the bodies of their companions.

Several servants were killed, and the general entered the mansion to inquire about the relevant circumstances.

Xie Qiuguang spontaneously hid behind the screen, and Yinhua applied medicine and bandaged his wound.

The general saw the blood in the basin and wondered: "The girl is injured? This group of black-clad men are well-trained, not like ordinary bandits."

Shangguan Haitong covered his arm and said, "It's just a minor injury, it's nothing serious. Did the thief leave any clues?"

"The bodies were taken away, nothing was left behind." The general's heart sank, thinking that his superiors might hold him accountable for his negligence.

"I didn't expect the capital to be so unstable. Thank you for your hard work, sir." Even if the other party did not leave any traces, Shangguan Haitong knew what was going on.

Coming towards her, it was obvious that he was going to kill her.

It seems that my methods are too merciful and I should cut the roots of the problem immediately.

The general didn't ask any questions and led his men to retreat.

The servant's body was carried back to the government office for inspection, hoping to find some clues.

After seeing off the guests, Shangguan Haitong instructed: "Huan Shuang, comfort the families of the victims. Give them more compensation."

"Yes." Huanshuang stepped back.

After bandaging the wound on his arm, Xie Qiuguang walked out from behind the screen and said, "These people are too arrogant to assassinate the emperor."

Yinhua and the maid cleaned up the aftermath and bowed before leaving.

Shangguan Haitong went over to help the prince sit down: "It can be seen that the other party acted hastily on impulse."

Xie Qiuguang nodded: "And it's coming straight at you, no matter who it affects."

"It was the first time I knew that someone you couldn't marry should be killed. The Yiyong Marquis' Mansion taught me a lesson." Shangguan Haitong frowned slightly.

How self-righteous is the Chen guy?

First he asked for her marriage in public, trying to force her to marry him. Now he sent someone to kill her, and if he couldn't get her, he would destroy her.

Not only did he treat her as a soft persimmon, he didn't even treat her as a human being.

Xie Qiuguang said worriedly, "He looks determined to win. You better be careful. I'll try to make trouble for him."

"Thank you." Shangguan Haitong smiled. It would be better not to tell the prince what she was going to do...

The next day. The Imperial Palace.

The emperor was furious when he heard what happened last night: "In this important place under the feet of the emperor, someone actually dared to assassinate him. Investigate it for me!"

The people below obeyed the orders, and the yamen runners and patrolling soldiers ran like crazy.

The city was in a state of panic, and Chen Jingtao remained calm for the time being.

He wanted to keep his head down and spend this period of time, but Shangguan Haitong would not let him do that.

Chen Jingtao was arrested by the officers and soldiers as a suspect just because he took one more step forward.

In prison, the jailer tortured him without mercy. In less than an hour, Chen Jingtao was covered in wounds.

He gritted his teeth and cried out that he was innocent, believing that his father would save him. A figure in a dark cloak came in, and the jailers lowered their heads and left the cell.

Chen Jingtao was puzzled, and then looked incredulous: "It's you?"

Shangguan Haitong raised her head and smiled faintly: "It's me. Mr. Chen, are you surprised?"

Impossible. Chen Jingtao couldn't understand: "How much money did you, the daughter of a fifth-rank official, spend?"

“Not a few, but not too many.” Shangguan Haitong took out a dagger from his sleeve, pulled out the sharp blade and approached.

She gestured on Chen Jingtao's arm, and then stabbed it hard.

Blood was pouring out, and Chen Jingtao roared: "What are you doing! How dare you, a person without any official position, use lynching at will!"

Shangguan Haitong ignored him and cut a gash on his other arm.

Watching the blood continue to flow, she nodded with satisfaction: "Mr. Chen, if you have any last words, please tell me. I am all ears."

"You dare! You dare!" Chen Jingtao struggled hard. "Even if I am guilty, the court officials should interrogate me and the emperor should order the punishment. It is not something you, a little girl, can decide. I am the son of the Yiyong Marquis Mansion. My father will come to save me. He will save me!"

Shangguan Haitong pulled out a handkerchief and slowly wiped the dagger: "The Yiyong Marquis's Mansion can't even protect itself, how can we save you? Based on your confession of accusing the enemy? Mr. Chen, time is running out. If you have nothing to say, then you can go. After all, you are really noisy."

Chen Jingtao's eyes widened in horror: "What confession? I don't know, it's not me."

"You should be happy that the entire Yiyong Marquis Mansion will be buried with you." Shangguan Haitong sheathed the dagger, smiled and took two steps back.

At this time, two jailers came in.

One person held the confession, while the other forced Chen Jingtao to sign with his bloody finger.

The paper clearly stated the crime of Yiyonghou Mansion: treason and collusion with the enemy.

Once the facts are verified, the entire family will be executed.

Chen Jingtao desperately resisted: "Let me go! You are making up accusations! My father didn't do it, and the Yiyong Marquis Mansion didn't do it! Shangguan Haitong, you made up a false charge to frame me. On what basis? On what basis! You will not die well, let me go, let me go!"

Shangguan Haitong was elegant, with a smile on her lips: "It's a pity that you are the first one to die a miserable death."

After she finished speaking, she turned and left.

The confession was forced to be signed, and two jailers took a rope to strangle the prisoner's neck.

The force was so great that there was no chance of survival.

Chen Jingtao gradually became unable to breathe and his vision became blurred.

He couldn't understand how the daughter of a mere fifth-rank official could do all this.

A woman, just a woman...

The prisoner died, and the jailer went out to report.

The confession was submitted up the chain of command and finally landed on the imperial desk.

Yao Buwei coughed softly, "I am not feeling well today, please serve the emperor well."

"Yes, Master." The father-in-law, who lowered his head and looked submissive, was named Hua.

The emperor entered the imperial study.

Yao Buwei asked for leave and left.

Eunuch Hua brought the teacup and looked at the emperor's expression.

After reading the confession, the emperor angrily slammed the table and said, "How dare you! You are a traitor to the country. Your entire family should be executed!"

With this, the guilt of the Yiyong Marquis Mansion has been established.

No one cares whether it's true or not.

The emperor has a grudge and would rather kill the wrong person than let him go.

A large number of soldiers surrounded the residence of Marquis Yiyong and took all men, women, young and old to prison.

The once arrogant Yiyonghou suddenly aged by ten years and looked like an old man.

Li Sirong was sitting in the teahouse opposite, watching this scene and finally getting rid of the anger in her heart.

The situation in the capital city changes rapidly. Some people are favored overnight, while others fall into obscurity in an instant.

Shangguanfu.

Shangguan Haitong stood in front of the window with a book in her hand, and the sky changed.

Yinhua came in with a soup bowl and said, "Miss, Senior Brother has been checking the Emperor's pulse recently. The Emperor is old and he doesn't have much time left."

With a smile on his lips, Shangguan Haitong turned around and said, "Yinhua, go to the Third Prince's Mansion. Say hello to my cousin for me."

"Yes." Yinhua bowed and stepped back.

Huan Shuang came back after watching the excitement and described it vividly: "It's what they deserve. Who let them be so lawless?"

at the same time.

There was a howl of grief from the Yong'an Marquis Mansion. Except for the daughter raised by Liu Xinyin, all the grandchildren died.

Some died of illness, while others died of accidents. But I don't know whether they were man-made disasters.

White hair appeared on Li Shanqi's temples, and his children fought with each other behind his back, each one more ruthless than the other.