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After Mo Rongzhan learned that the incident at Hu Guo Temple was related to the Xu family, he was completely disappointed in Prime Minister Xu. Just as he was about to take action, someone handed him the sword to deal with the Xu family. 【】
The person who was able to find such a secret evidence of Prime Minister Xu's crime was obviously not simple. But who was it?
In one night, the Imperial Censorate suddenly had their eyes on Prime Minister Xu. There was definitely someone behind this. Looking at the entire capital, the only person Mo Rongzhan could think of was Ye Yiqing. He just couldn't figure out what ability he had to make the Imperial Censorate help him deal with the Xu family.
"Your Majesty, Concubine Xu is making a scene and wants to see you," Eunuch Fu walked in from outside and whispered to Mo Rongzhan.
Mo Rongzhan had already ordered an investigation into Prime Minister Xu for framing others and allowing his family members to bully others, burn, kill, and loot. In particular, Xu Ji had colluded with pirates and privately issued customs permits. All of these crimes were enough to put the Xu family beyond redemption. Prime Minister Xu had been ordered not to attend morning court for the time being, and all government affairs had been handed over to someone else. Now, he could only stay at home to be investigated by the Imperial Censorate.
"What does she want?" Mo Rongzhan asked indifferently. He hadn't thought about how to deal with Xu Huiru yet, but she made a scene first.
Eunuch Fu lowered his head and said, "Concubine Xu only said to see you once."
Mo Rongzhan remembered that she had revealed Ye Yaoyao's matter to Yaoyao. If it weren't for her, Yaoyao wouldn't have followed Huangfu Chen to Zhao Island and almost been trapped on Blackwind Island.
"Bring her to see me," Mo Rongzhan said in a low voice.
Eunuch Fu nodded and left.
Xu Huiru had already fallen into the abyss of despair. She had thought that without Lu Yaoyao, with her appearance and intelligence, it wouldn't be difficult for her to make a comeback in the future. Who would have thought that the Xu family would encounter such a disaster? Her father and brother, who she thought were both supported by, were both guilty. Although the emperor only said to investigate, she knew very well that the Xu family's fate had come to an end.
Now, she didn't dare to ask for more than her father and brother's lives.
"Concubine Xu, the emperor wants you to go to the Palace of Heavenly Purity." Just when Xu Huiru was about to give up, Eunuch Fu finally sent word that the emperor was willing to see her.
"Quick, help me change my clothes!" Xu Huiru was very excited. It had been too long since she had seen the Emperor. Even when they had met by chance a while ago, he only had eyes for Lu Yaoyao and hadn't looked at her at all. At this time, she couldn't go see him in such a sorry state.
She had to leave an impression on the emperor.
She had to leave an impression on the emperor. Xu Huiru's palace maids were also a little excited. They were bound by Xu Huiru's glory, so they naturally hoped that she would go to see the emperor and change his mind.
After tidying up in a hurry, Xu Huiru no longer looked haggard. Although she was not gorgeous, she was charming. She clenched her hands nervously and walked out of the palace. She looked at Eunuch Fu and said, "Eunuch Fu, sorry to trouble you to pass the message."
Fu looked at her and Xu and smiled. Concubine Yaoyao. Concubine Fu. "Concon.
In the Palace of Heavenly Purity, Mo Rongzhan was reading the memorials of the imperial censors, all of which were exposing the crimes of the Xu father and son. Each crime was a serious enough crime to confiscate the family's property.
He had entrusted Prime Minister Xu with important tasks. Although he would not hand over all the decisions to a Prime Minister like the former Emperor, Xu Liusheng was able to cover up so many crimes of his family behind his back. Obviously, there was no difference between him and Ye Yisong.
"Damn the Xu family!" Mo Rongzhan threw the memorials in his hand heavily on the table. In addition to the memorials of the imperial censors, there were also various criminal evidence he asked Wu Chong to find, proving that the censors did not wrongly accuse the Xu family.
If it weren't for the Xu family wanting to move against Ye Zhen, he wouldn't have thought of investigating Xu Liusheng.
"Your Majesty, Concubine Xu has arrived. She is asking for an audience outside." Eunuch Fu came in and replied.
"Let her in!" Mo Rongzhan said with a cold face.
Xu Huiru walked in and looked at Mo Rongzhan affectionately. "This concubine kowtows in salute to Your Majesty. May Your Majesty bless me."
Mo Rongzhan didn't even look up at her. "Do you want to see me?"
"Your Majesty, this concubine is guilty." Xu Huiru knelt down, tears welling up in her eyes before she spoke.
"What crime have you committed?" Mo Rongzhan asked faintly.
Xu Huiru looked up at the emperor who didn't even look at her. She felt a chill in her heart. Was she really unable to save the Xu family? "Your Majesty, it was this concubine who asked my brother to harm Lu Yaoyao. This matter has nothing to do with this concubine's brother. I beg Your Majesty to show mercy and spare this concubine's brother's life."
She originally thought that the emperor at least had a little pity for her. But now that she was kneeling here, she clearly realized that the emperor had no pity for her at all. He only had pity for one person from beginning to end.
It was impossible to save the Xu family with the emperor's feelings for her. She couldn't let the Xu family follow in the footsteps of the Ye family. No matter what, she must spare the lives of her father and brother.
Hearing Xu Huiru mention Ye Zhen, Mo Rongzhan raised his eyes faintly. "Yaoyao and you have no grievances. Why did you ask Xu Ji to harm her?"
Why didn't Lu Yaoyao harm her?
"Your Majesty, since this concubine entered the palace, have you favored this concubine?" Xu Huiru laughed self-deprecatingly. "I'm afraid that in your mind, it has always been Lu Yaoyao. She has won Your Majesty's heart before she is even a concubine in the palace. She is the enemy of all the women in the harem. You think that she and this concubine have no grievances, but in this concubine's opinion, she and this concubine have an irreconcilable hatred. Only when she dies can this concubine have a chance to get close to you, Your Majesty."
"So, if I dote on other women, then who are you going to harm?" Mo Rongzhan sneered. "With your heart of a snake and scorpion, do you still want me to spare your Xu family?"
Xu Huiru cried, "The people my father murdered were all former members of the Ye family. If those people don't die, will Your Majesty be able to sleep peacefully? Although my father is wrong, his feelings are pitiful and his actions are clear. He did it all for Your Majesty's sake. "
"Did I let your Xu family bully men and women, burn, kill, and loot? Your father fabricated evidence to frame others and your brothers killed the innocent. Is this also for us to sleep peacefully? Xu Huiru, does this mean that if we lose your Xu family, we won't be able to sit on the throne? "Mo Rongzhan's voice was cold and filled with anger, his eyes filled with killing intent.
Xu Huiru's face paled. She didn't know what her brothers had done outside. She thought that the emperor wanted to deal with the Xu family because her father wanted to kill Lu Yaoyao … …
"Your Majesty, this has nothing to do with my father. It's not like my father did it." Xu Huiru anxiously cried out.
Mo Rongzhan smiled faintly. He had originally wanted to hear how Xu Huiru would explain her father, but now he didn't need to hear anything. "It wasn't your father who did it, but it was your father who allowed it. And you, you actually dared to murder the princess. We originally wanted to leave you some face … …"
Xu Huiru's eyes widened as she looked at him. Could it be that she had made a fool out of herself?
"Take away the title of concubine Xu and banish her to the Cold Palace."
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