Even though it was late at night, Liu Guan's room was still brightly lit. He was holding a piece of paper in his hand, with his head half-raised, and there was a little light in his eyes, and then he put the paper on the candle to ignite it.

Suddenly the door was pushed open, Liu Guan's eyes flashed coldly, "Who!"

Turning his head, he saw Liu Changyun standing by the door, reeking of alcohol, he couldn't help frowning, "It's getting more and more unruly, how many times have I said that you can't just break into the study room."

Liu Changyun walked in unsteadily, his eyes blurred, "Father, do you really want to abandon the Liu family?"

"What are you talking nonsense, go back quickly." Liu Guan said angrily, flicking his sleeves.

His attitude deeply irritated Liu Changyun. He pointed at Liu Guan and roared, "I think you abandoned my mother in the same way because of your future and status. It was you who abandoned her, and you killed her."

Liu Guan was furious, stepped forward a few steps, and knocked Liu Changyun to the ground with a slap, "You bastard, what kind of bastard are you talking about?"

Liu Changyun fell to the ground and didn't say a word for a long time. Liu Guan stared at him, "Our Liu family will only go one step further and become prosperous. You stay at home honestly and save yourself from talking nonsense when you go out."

After finishing speaking, Liu Guan called the housekeeper, dragged Liu Changyun out, and returned to his room, where Liu Changyun kicked over the stool.

"It is impossible for Mr. Liu to give up all of this. Your life is not that important, just like your mother who died tragically. It is not worth mentioning at all."

Recalling what that person said just now, Liu Changyun's eyes were scarlet, his fists were clenched tightly, and he walked towards the back room humming a ditty for a while.

The butler outside the door listened quietly for a while, then shook his head and left when there was no movement inside.

next morning

Xiao Jingyuan raised his arms and looked down at Si Ruihan buttoning his buttons one by one. The corner of his mouth raised a smile. Hearing the slight smile, Si Ruihan raised his head slightly. Xiao Jingyuan took the opportunity to lower his head and kissed his lips. Like a cat, he licked the corner of his mouth.

Si Ruihan sighed, "The emperor has decided how to deal with Liu Guan?"

"Confiscate the family and exterminate the family." Xiao Jingyuan said lightly.

Si Ruihan took a deep breath, Xiao Jingyuan frowned, "Do you think I'm too cruel?"

Watching Si Ruihan open his mouth, Xiao Jingyuan touched his face, "Don't worry, the matter will not involve the prime minister's residence. Si Hanyue's marriage will be decided later."

Si Ruihan lowered his eyes slightly, and sent Xiao Jingyuan away. Si Ruihan closed his eyes, his mind was still filled with Yinglan's words from last night.

above the hall

Si Tenghui took a step forward and cupped his hands, "Your Majesty, last night a mysterious person sent Cao Xin's body outside the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice."

Xiao Jingyuan frowned, "Mysterious man?"

"Yes, this man's martial arts are so good that no one noticed. When the body was found, there was no one around." Si Tenghui said lightly.

"The minister ordered people to examine Cao Xin's body carefully, and found a letter on him, which clearly stated how he collaborated with the enemy and treason, and also stated that his support in the court was Liu Guan, Minister of the Ministry of Punishment." With that said, Si Tenghui presented the letter.

Xiao Jingyuan took the letter and looked at it. After a while, he didn't see any abnormality in his expression. He tapped his fingers a few times, "Xuan Liuguan."

Not long after, Liu Guan was brought to the main hall. Xiao Jingyuan sat on the main seat and raised his hands to support his head.

Liu Guan took a look and then looked away, "My subject, Liu Guan, sees the emperor."

"Look at what this is." Xiao Jingyuan couldn't hear any joy or anger in his words, Liu Guan took the letter and read it.

"Your Majesty, I don't know who wrote this letter, but everything in this letter is false. I have never done such a rebellious thing, and I don't know what Cao Xin has done." Liu Guan said loudly. .

"Hmph, Mr. Liu said he didn't know at this time. A few days ago, didn't he just say that he wanted to protect Cao Xin?" Old General Li said coldly.

"Old General Li, I didn't want to protect Cao Xin. I just said that it would be unfair to execute Cao Xin rashly before the matter is investigated. As Minister of the Ministry of Punishment, I am in charge of the affairs of the Ministry of Punishment. I should set an example. Don't let it go. Those who disturb the law and order cannot mistakenly kill any innocent person." Liu Guan said with certainty.

"Your Majesty, Cao Xin's death is not clear, and the murderer has never been found out, but now he wants to use a letter of unknown authenticity to convict me. I implore the Emperor to investigate thoroughly." Liu Guan said deeply. Buckle up.

Si Tenghui glanced at Xiao Jingyuan and saw that the other party seemed to be a little tired with his eyes closed, so he stretched out his hand and gave the other party a calm and calm look.

Xiao Jingyuan frowned, "What Liu Guan said is not without reason, and a letter alone is not enough to explain anything."

"The prisoners who escaped before were all recovered one by one, and Cao Xin is already dead. This is the end of the matter." Xiao Jingyuan said lightly.

Si Ruifeng, who followed Si Tenghui to the court, immediately took a step across when he heard this, and cupped his hands, "Your Majesty, there are still doubts about the matter of Cao Xin. Although he is dead, the matter cannot stop because of it."

Si Tenghui frowned, looked up and saw Xiao Jingyuan's face was extremely ugly, although he didn't understand in his heart, he could only step out, "Your Majesty, don't blame the Emperor for being reckless."

"Your Excellency, the words and deeds of the court are all from the heart, how could it be a young man who is reckless." Liu Guan said pointedly.

"That's enough." Xiao Jingyuan said coldly, "When I've said this, it's..."

Xiao Jingyuan hadn't finished speaking when he heard shouts outside the door, he frowned, Li Fu immediately went out, and returned to Xiao Jingyuan's side after a while, whispering in his ear.

After Xiao Jingyuan listened, his brows raised slightly, his expression was strange for a moment, "Xuan."

This word made Liu Guan inexplicably jump in his heart, he raised his head slightly, a little bit of shock flashed in his eyes, when he suddenly turned his head and saw the person walking into the court step by step, he fell to the ground in a flash.

The person who came was Liu Changyun. He was dressed in white, holding a simple wooden box in his hand, and walked into the hall step by step. He held the wooden box high and knelt down, "Grassman Liu Changyun, see the emperor."

"Liu Changyun, who is Liu Guan to you?" Xiao Jingyuan asked.

"Liu Guan, Shangshu of the Ministry of Justice, is Cao Min's father." Liu Changyun said neither humble nor overbearing.

"I just heard that you are going to sue Liu Guan. Since they are father and son, why are you suing?"

"Liu Changyun, a grassroots citizen, wants to sue Liu Guan for colluding with the enemy and traitorous country, colluding with people from the southern regions, and plotting wrongdoing." Liu Changyun said loudly.

"Shut up." Liu Guan yelled fiercely.

"Liu Guan, above the main hall, how can you be so noisy." Old General Li stared slightly, and choked.

"If someone else said that, I'm afraid you might be wronged. If your own son said that, wouldn't it be righteous to kill relatives?" Si Tenghui said with narrowed eyes.

"Your Majesty, the child has had hysteria since childhood, I'm afraid..." Liu Guan said tremblingly.

"Hysteria?" Xiao Jingyuan sneered.

"What are you holding in your hand?"

Liu Changyun lifted the wooden box in his hand forward, "Your Majesty, there are some letters between Liu Guan and the Southern Regions in this wooden box, and he usually hides them in the study compartment."

"Although Caomin is a bit dull by nature, he has never had hysteria, and this action is just to prevent the Liu family from being implicated." Liu Changyun said calmly.

"Present." Li Fu brought the wooden box over, and Xiao Jingyuan opened the box to have a look.

Then he closed the wooden box, "Liu Guan, there is still something to say."

Liu Guan knew that the situation was over, so he could only kneel down, "This is the end, I have nothing to say."

"In this way, you have pleaded guilty to the crime of collaborating with the enemy and traitorous country, come..." Before Xiao Jingyuan finished speaking, Liu Guan suddenly stood up and ran straight to the nearest pillar, bumping headfirst into it.

All of a sudden there was chaos in the hall, Liu Changyun was a little dumbstruck when he saw Liu Guan lying on the ground covered in blood, he raised his head stupidly and passed out.

Toffee Palace

Su E hurried into the hall, Concubine Sun was meditating to pay respects to the Buddha, when she suddenly heard the noise, she couldn't help feeling a little annoyed, "What are you panicking about?"

Su E hurriedly stopped, "Ma'am, Master Liu committed suicide by bumping into a pillar on the court hall."

Hearing this, Concubine Sun paused and listened for a while, "What does the emperor say?"

"Master Liu's son, Liu Changyun, came forward to testify in person and brought the letters between Master Liu and the Southern Regions as evidence. The emperor intended to let Lord Liu go, but he wanted to punish severely because of this evidence, so Lord Liu committed suicide." Su Emin Said with lips.

"The emperor intends to let it go? Seriously?" Sun Taifei turned a few beads and said.

"Yes."

Concubine Sun closed her eyes when she heard this, "Forget it, Liu Guan is dead, let's find someone to send off his only son, this can be regarded as my last journey to take care of him."

Teng Hui Pavilion

Si Ruihan closed the book in his hand, "Did Liu Guan commit suicide?"

"Yes." Yinglan stood opposite him and said.

"What did Si Hanyue do today?"

"Second Miss went out late at night that day, and has been at ease in the Prime Minister's Mansion for the past few days, and has not had any contact with anyone."

Si Ruihan took a deep breath and closed his eyes. When Xiao Jingyuan entered the door, he saw that the other party was playing with flowers and plants on the table. He walked over a few steps, "What are you thinking?"

"I was thinking about how the emperor persuaded Liu Changyun to testify." Si Ruihan blinked and asked.

"You're so smart, you won't be able to figure it out." Xiao Jingyuan casually took off his shoes and socks, and asked while sitting on the soft couch.

"It's not easy to persuade one person to expose another person, let alone the biological father and son." Si Ruihan said.

"Although they are biological father and son, the enmity between them has long been greater than kindness."

"What do you mean by that?" While asking, Si Ruihan poured a cup of tea and pushed it over.

Xiao Jingyuan raised his brows, "I'm very interested today, do you want to hear me tell you a story?"

"The emperor doesn't want to say?" Si Ruihan asked.

"Of course not."

"Liu Guan didn't have any talent at all, and he didn't have any property in his family. In order to get ahead, he used some tricks to entrap the daughter of a large local merchant, so he entered the merchant's door. Not reconciled, but the merchant was afraid of losing his reputation, so he had no choice but to accept him as his son-in-law."

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