"Well, Nangong Yuying, who was assassinated last night, is already dead." Chu Duhan's tone was cold, "Can Prime Minister Nangong know the murderer?"

"The minister knows." Nangong Haotian looked solemn, gritted his teeth and said, "Last night, the minister received a tip-off that an assassin had infiltrated the Prime Minister's Mansion and killed the second sister."

"What about the Assassins?" Chu Duhan asked, his sharp eyes flashing with eerie murderous intent, "Did you catch it?"

"The minister is incompetent and has not been able to find the murderer." Nangong Haotian said guiltily, "I also ask the emperor to condemn the crime, and the minister is willing to receive the decree and be punished."

"Whether the assassin escapes or whatever, it's your responsibility, and you don't blame it." Chu Duan snorted coldly, "Since you can't find the murderer, let's hand over this case to the Criminal Department." As for your second brother's funeral expenses, they will be borne by the Prime Minister's Mansion."

"Yes, I obey." Nangong Haotian bowed his head and replied.

Chu Duhan stood up: "It's nothing else, you can retreat."

Nangong Haotian saluted and said goodbye.

Chu Duhan turned around and held Jiang Qiyun's soft pancreas: "Concubine Ai, let's go."

Jiang Qiyun nodded and helped Chu Duhan out.

Chu Duhan took Jiang Qiyun's hand and walked to the sedan chair: "Concubine Ai, get on the sedan chair, I will carry you back."

"The concubine will leave by herself, the emperor should go and get busy, don't delay the government." Jiang Qiyun pushed Chu Duhan away.

Chu Duhan had no choice but to let go of her, watched Jiang Qiyun gracefully board the sedan chair, spurred the horse, and left Nangong Mansion.

As soon as Jiang Qiyun returned to Weiyang Palace, Li Dehai, the chief eunuch, hurriedly walked in and reported with a blessed body: "Queen Mother, the servant has just received a holy decree to announce that you will enter the palace immediately, and there is something important to discuss."

Jiang Qiyun's beautiful and dignified face showed a touch of melancholy: "The emperor summoned the palace, what is the so-called matter?"

Li Dehai shook his head and sighed: "The slave doesn't know, but the emperor's face is not good-looking."

Jiang Qiyun frowned and pondered, and said after a while, "Prepare the phoenix crown xia clothes and rouge gouache, and the palace will come later."

Li Dehai responded and left in a hurry.

After half a cup of tea, Jiang Qiyun finished washing, changed into a phoenix robe, wore a pearl hairpin, sat in a soft sedan chair, and was supported by four grandmothers to enter the palace.

When they came to the Qiankun Palace, Jiang Qiyun stopped the soft sedan chair, and the four grandmothers let go and retreated outside the hall to wait.

Jiang Qiyun entered the hall and performed the courtesy of a monarch and a minister. Chu Duhan stretched out his hand to support it: "Flatten, give a seat."

After Chu Duhan sat down on the dragon chair, he motioned for Jiang Qiyun to sit on the chair on the left, and then said, "Empress, I am here today because I got the news that Nangong Yurong was killed in Nangong's house."

"The concubine doesn't know." Jiang Qiyun frowned slightly.

Of course, she didn't know that Nangong Yurong was killed, but this didn't prevent her from pretending to be stupid.

"The Nangong family has been pampered for decades, but they have taught a villain, which is really a dereliction of duty!" Chu Duhan said angrily.

"Your Majesty......" Jiang Qiyun showed a worried and anxious expression.

"Don't worry, the queen has already investigated." Chu Duhan explained, "The reason why Nangong Yurong was killed is inseparable from the Lin family!"

"The Lin family?" Jiang Qiyun's eyes widened in surprise, "The Lin family dares to kill the second princess, it's a crime that deserves death!" The concubine implored the emperor to exterminate the Lin family to set an example!"

Old Madam Lin's face turned pale: "Your Majesty...... What does this mean? Yurong was really killed by the Lin family?"

Chu Duhan stared at Old Madam Lin: "Mrs. Nangong was raised by me, she has a hearty personality and is reckless, I like it very much. It's a pity that she was killed by the Lin family."

Old Madam Lin looked sad: "Yurong is a hard-working child, and she has always hoped that her father can be promoted and live a good life. Now that Yurong is dead, the Lin family will definitely pay for their lives!"

"You're wrong." Chu Duhan said lightly, "The Lin family doesn't have to pay for their lives, but I want to punish the Lin family's accomplices. The queen, the Lin family shielded the murderer and tried to rebel. You immediately ordered the Lin Mansion to be raided, and all the people of the Lin family were sent to Jing Zhaoyin for trial."

"Yes, the concubine will obey the emperor's decree!" Jiang Qiyun said respectfully.

"Spread my will, the Lin family collaborated with the enemy and treason, the evidence of the crime is conclusive, and the family property is confiscated." Chu Duhan continued

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"The concubine obeys." Jiang Qiyun saluted again.

Chu Duhan pondered for a moment: "Prime Minister Nangong, the evidence of the Lin family's crimes, you can also participate in the search, try to find as many as possible, and maybe you can find out the real murderer."

"Thank you for your grace!" Nangong Haotian was overjoyed and hurriedly kowtowed.

Chu Duhan waved his sleeves: "Okay, stand down."

"The emperor takes care of the dragon's body, and the concubines retire." Jiang Qiyun respectfully saluted and retired, and slowly left the Qiankun Hall with steady and light steps.

"Queen, please stay." Chu Duhan called out to her.

"The emperor called a concubine?" Jiang Qiyun stopped and looked at Chu Duhan, his expression was indifferent, neither humble nor arrogant.

A slight smile tugged at the corner of Chu Duhan's mouth: "I heard that you have a very bad appetite recently, so I ordered the imperial dining room to make red dates and wolfberry bird's nest porridge, and you drank it to replenish your body."

Jiang Qiyun lowered her eyes slightly, hiding the glittering light at the bottom of her eyes, and lightly opened her lips: "The concubine thanked the emperor."

Chu Duhan instructed the palace maid to fetch the food box, handed it to Jiang Qiyun, and gently advised, "After eating, rinse your mouth."

"The concubine understands." Jiang Qiyun took the food box and bowed and retired.

After Jiang Qiyun left, Chu Mohan asked the emperor's grandfather, "Imperial ancestor, can you agree to this arrangement?" new

"Well, you can do it." Emperor Chu nodded, his tone quite pleased. Although he favored his daughter-in-law, he was also a wise and wise emperor. The queen is intelligent and kind, and she is a virtuous and good queen, and he is very pleased.

Chu Duhan said in a deep voice, "Imperial Ancestor, the queen is weak and often falls ill, so this is not a solution. I hope she recovers soon."

"I'll find a doctor to treat her." Emperor Chu said, and then sighed, "The queen's body, I'm afraid there is no salvation, I will choose another queen to extend the heir for me."

"Emperor, I ......"

"Alright, don't talk about it." Emperor Chu interrupted Chu Duhan's words, "There are already two nobles in your harem, and I can't let you take in new concubines."

Chu Duhan suddenly closed his mouth, his expression gloomy.

Seeing this, Emperor Chu patted his grandson on the shoulder: "You can decide these things yourself. You are the emperor, if you want anyone to be the queen, I will never stop you."

"Yes!" Chu Duhan stood up and replied solemnly.

The emperor is very good to himself, how can he let him down.

"Imperial Ancestor, Imperial Brother." Jiang Qiyun walked in from outside and blessed her body.

Emperor Chu said kindly: "Concubine Ai, come and sit down quickly, and talk to me."

Jiang Qiyun sat down with a smile: "Imperial Ancestor, the concubine heard that you were going to summon the Imperial Master, so she asked the kitchen to prepare a few dishes that Imperial Ancestor likes to eat."

Jiang Qiyun pointed to the plate of crystal shrimp on the table: "This shrimp is still steaming, the emperor should try it quickly."

"Okay, well, Concubine Ai bothered." Emperor Chu picked up the shrimp with chopsticks and put it in his mouth, and praised, "It's really delicious, it tastes good!"