After hearing her gossip, all the civil and military officials went crazy.

Chapter 14 of the murder mystery game has ended.

The tense scene had barely passed when Fang Lingchu began to doze off.

The emperor listened as the commotion outside gradually subsided. At this moment, a guard appeared, his armor still dripping with water and his sword stained with blood.

The newcomer knelt on one knee and said, "Your Majesty, those people outside have been dealt with."

The emperor nodded, then stood up and said, "Minister Fang, the matter has been discussed enough. I am tired and will return to the palace."

Then the adults and several guards who followed them walked out of the study.

Minister Fang saw the emperor walking ahead, quickly went over and slapped Fang Lingchu, who was still dozing off, to wake her up, and then got up and followed him out to see the guest off.

After seeing the emperor off, Fang Lingchu said goodbye to her father and went back to her own courtyard to sleep.

Just as His Majesty was about to leave, the entire Fang family respectfully saw him off.

Only after the emperor left did the rest of the Fang family breathe a sigh of relief.

Mrs. Fang looked at her son and daughter and said, "You two should go to sleep now."

Fang Lingchu nodded. She was so sleepy that she had to ask the maid to help her back.

The two sons of the Fang family also bid farewell to their parents and went to sleep.

They have to go to the college tomorrow.

After her children had all left, Madam Fang asked Lord Fang what was going on with the Emperor.

Lord Fang gave a brief explanation of the situation.

Then the two of them went to sleep.

This side of the palace.

When Emperor Chongde arrived at the palace, he went directly to Consort Jing's palace. Before leaving, the emperor had already ordered his men to surround her palace. He then walked in with a gloomy face.

At the same time, he ordered his men to surround the Gu family, throw them all into prison, and kill them all once the matter was investigated.

The emperor stared sharply at the woman on the ground and asked, "When did you start?"

The emperor was referring to the beginning of her using a curse on herself.

Consort Jing, kneeling on the ground, cried out, "Your Majesty, I don't know what you're talking about, and you've brought so many people. You've frightened me."

Consort Jing was delicate and frail, and a single, glistening tear clung to her beautiful face.

From the perspective of the emperor, he appeared so pitiful.

Emperor Chongde didn't buy into this before, and he's even less likely to now.

Moreover, he now knows from Fang Lingyan's inner thoughts that his beloved concubine wants him dead.

Emperor Chongde simply watched Consort Jing, who was putting on a show, and grew increasingly disgusted with her. His brows furrowed so deeply they could have crushed an ant.

Then I heard Consort Jing pleading her innocence, saying that she and His Majesty had been husband and wife for so many years and begged His Majesty to believe her.

At this moment, the Empress also arrived late.

I was already terrified when I heard that the emperor had been assassinated, and then I was even more worried when I heard that the emperor had left the palace.

She fell asleep lost in thought, and was still washing up when the emperor returned to the palace.

"I wonder what crime Consort Jing has committed?"

As the mother of the nation, she was completely unaware of what was happening to the concubines under her jurisdiction, which was a dereliction of duty on her part as empress.

The emperor looked up at his beloved empress, his expression softening slightly.

He reached out and pulled the Queen to sit down, asking, "Why aren't you asleep yet at this hour?"

He didn't even spare a glance for Consort Jing, who was kneeling.

The Empress felt a little embarrassed and tried to pull her hand back, but thinking about the assassination attempt on the Emperor earlier that day and not knowing if he was injured, she could only let him be.

After sitting down, he asked, "What's wrong?"

The emperor merely glanced at Consort Jing on the ground and said, "You should know very well what you have done. Write down what you have done and send it to Chengqian Palace tomorrow, or else... bring the fourth prince into the palace for me."

Consort Jing looked at Emperor Chongde in disbelief. People say even tigers don't eat their cubs. "Your Majesty..."

So surprised they didn't know what to say. Meanwhile, the guards had already found all sorts of tiny insects in Consort Jing's palace.

Although Consort Jing was somewhat flustered upon seeing these items, she suppressed her fear and said, "Your Majesty, these are just little trinkets that I wanted to keep for fun recently. Please forgive me."

The emperor looked at his beloved concubine with disappointment, and then the guards brought over some letters and a list.

Consort Jing, who had been holding back her strength, instantly lost all her power upon seeing those things.

She looked like a pile of mud, having lost her former aloof and dignified demeanor.

The light in his eyes faded, but it was quickly replaced by hatred. He glared at the Empress with such hatred that it was almost overflowing.

The Empress was startled by this sudden surge of hatred, only slightly losing her composure before her eyes were filled with confusion.

Why does she hate herself?
The emperor said, "Take him away and hand him over to the Dali Temple."

Emperor Chongde's ruthless demeanor brought Consort Jing, who was somewhat driven mad, back to reality.

"Your Majesty, I was wrong. Please don't hand me over to the Dali Temple, Your Majesty."

Consort Jing was dragged away, and everyone around her was also taken away.

Looking at Consort Jing being taken away, the Empress wanted to ask, but didn't know how.

Emperor Chongde knew what the Empress wanted to ask, but he didn't have the energy to talk to her now. Having survived a near-death experience, he just wanted to rest.

the next day.

Fang Lingchu is still the same person who has difficulty getting out of bed.

The maid was already used to this kind of young lady, so she didn't need to wake her up. She just tidied her up, and then Minister Fang came over.

The maid Strawberry bowed to her master, then continued to escort her mistress to the carriage.

Minister Fang looked at his daughter, not knowing what to say.

His lazy daughter said so many rebellious things yesterday, and His Majesty didn't seem to blame her at all.

Minister Fang looked at Fang Lingchu, who was still sleeping, and the old father was very worried.

He was really worried because his daughter was so special and would face many dangers in the future.

Fang Yelin was a good father, a good husband, and a good official.

Meanwhile, Fang Lingyan's attendance at court the previous day had already prompted the emperor to unleash a massacre.

Minister Fang sighed, and then began to think.

At this time, the emperor was dressed with the empress's assistance.

"Your Majesty, select a few skilled guards from your Butterfly Guard and send them to that girl Fang Lingchu."

The Queen smiled and said, "Alright."

The Empress's father was Shao Bo, her brother was a general who guarded Taizhou, her sister married a general who protected the country, and all the maids her brother and brother-in-law gave her were very skilled in martial arts.

The empress herself was very capable. The emperor was forced to kill his father and brother to ascend to the throne, and the empress's maternal family contributed to this effort, as did the empress herself.

Emperor Chongde never suppressed the Empress's preferences, nor did he ever deny her abilities.

If it weren't for the lack of opportunities to promote women's participation in politics, his empress would certainly have been a shining female official.

"Ningning, I'm sorry to have wronged you."

The Empress smiled and said, "Your Majesty, things are fine as they are now. I am very content."

After Emperor Chongde finished dressing, he turned to look at the Empress and said, "You've worked hard."

Then the emperor went to court.

The Empress watched Emperor Chongde's retreating figure and smiled gently.

The emperor thought for a moment, then spoke into the air: "Send a squad of secret guards to the Fang family to protect everyone there, and another squad to protect Fang Lingchu."

The air replied, "Yes." Then the emperor went to court.

(End of this chapter)