"Okay."
Miss.Liu nodded, closed the book, got up, and walked back to the room.
Looking at her back that was so calm and unaffected, it seemed that she was really not interested in the matter at all. Li Yi couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart.
There must be something wrong when things are abnormal. With how much Ruyi cared about him, she would haggle over small things like a lip mark on his face, a strand of hair on his clothes, and staying out at night. How could she not be interested in his promise to another woman?
What's more, this woman was her enemy.
Princess Royal's expression was calm. She looked at him and asked, "Are you listening to me?"
Li Yi found that he had made a mistake, a big mistake.
When a woman was talking to him, he was thinking about another woman. Moreover, the woman he was thinking about was bigger than the one in front of him.
He quickly turned his head and lowered his head, saying, "I'm listening. I'm listening."
"What did I say just now?"
"…"
Li Yi thought for a moment and said, "What did I promise you …? I promised you a lot of things. Which one are you talking about? Other than not bringing soup to see you these few days, there's nothing wrong with what I've done …"
"You promised me that you wouldn't act rashly." MIngzhu looked at him and said with a frown, "Do you know how dangerous this matter is and how big the impact will be? This case is not only shocking the capital, but the whole world. The officials are panicking, and all the civil and military officials in the court are asking for a thorough investigation of this case. What will you do if the truth is found out?"
"You suspect that I did this case?" Li Yi stood up and looked at her in surprise, "I'm a little embarrassed when you say that. I didn't expect that I'm so powerful in your heart. In fact, I'm a little weaker than you think …"
"Although those people are all guilty, there are still the authorities, the court …" MIngzhu looked at him and said solemnly, "Have you ever thought that if the Secret Intelligence Bureau finds out the truth, you will have to face all the officials and nobles in the capital … If I don't have you, what will I do?"
Li Yi sighed. He originally wanted to cultivate her ability to do things on her own, but now, it seemed that she was getting further and further away from this goal.
Miss.Liu walked over, picked up Autumn Water from the table, and said, "You guys continue."
After saying that, he simply turned around and walked back.
Li Yi shook his head and asked, "Did His Majesty say anything?"
"Father ordered the Secret Intelligence Bureau to investigate this case thoroughly, and all the officials and nobles who are guilty will be …" MIngzhu looked at him, as if she had thought of something, and said in surprise, "Father knows about this?"
"It's precisely because this case has too many implications that we have enough power to drag the Cui family into this and uproot the Cui family and the King of Shu's faction …" Li Yi looked at her and asked, "You don't want everyone to know that the King of Shu is not His Majesty's biological son, do you?"
She looked at Li Yi and asked, "So, it was Father who instructed you to do this?"
Li Yi nodded.
"When?"
"The day I entered the palace last time."
This matter had to be carried out with lightning speed, leaving them no time to react. It was impossible for the imperial court to mobilize a large number of imperial guards to confiscate the property of the Cui family, and the capital would probably be in an uproar. Although this method was suspected of cheating, it was simple, direct, and violent. Moreover, it had the tacit consent of the old Emperor, so the risk was minimal.
The matter of the King of Shu could not be made known to everyone. This was not allowed by the imperial court. Therefore, there needed to be a reason to catch all these people in one fell swoop and not leave any loose ends.
Under the leadership of the Liu League, the atmosphere in the martial arts world had changed greatly. Punishing the strong and helping the weak, and helping the needy were actually working for the imperial court in disguise. This force was very powerful, but it could not be directly used by the imperial court. A long time ago, he and the old Emperor had reached an agreement on this force.
MIngzhu looked at him, and a trace of disappointment appeared on her face. "You and Father have already discussed this. Then, let's leave it at that."
After saying this, she turned and walked out.
Seeing the change in her expression, Li Yi hurriedly stood up and caught up with her. He said, "I'm sorry, it's my fault …"
MIngzhu shook her head and said, "You're not wrong."
"I'm wrong."
"You're not wrong."
"I'm really wrong."
MIngzhu stopped and turned to look at him. She crossed her arms in front of her chest. "Tell me, what did you do wrong?"
…
It was the greatest virtue to know one's mistake and correct it. After admitting his mistake, Li Yi shook his head and said, "It's my fault to hide such a big thing from you. However, there are some things that you also hid from me …"
"What things?" MIngzhu frowned slightly. She didn't even hide the time of her menstrual cycle from him. What else did she not tell him?
She was sincere and sincere, but in exchange, she hid and suspected the person who was very important to him. It was hard to describe the feeling in words.
"What you hid from me is that … you actually don't need to drink soup anymore." Li Yi looked at her and said, "If you weren't wrapped …"
…
Her Royal Highness went back and didn't mention the matter of hiding anymore. Miss.Liu walked out of the room and returned to her original seat to read.
Li Yi glanced at her and reminded her, "You're holding the book upside down."
So Miss.Liu stopped reading. She put the book on the table and began to look at him.
Li Yi explained, "Just now, we … talked about some matters of the court."
Miss.Liu asked, "Does the matter of the court also include the question 'what will she do without you'?"
Li Yi looked at her and said seriously, "I swear to God, the relationship between me and the Eldest Princess is very pure, just like the relationship between me and you …"
Miss.Liu thought for a moment and couldn't help but remember that night when he was drunk and broke into the study in the middle of the night. Her eyes narrowed slightly.
…
Qin's Mansion was Qin's Mansion after all. Even if they brought people from Qin's Mansion to be investigated, the people of the Intelligence Division still had a polite expression. "My lords, thank you for your trouble."
Qin Yan's face was pale and his eyes were lifeless. The two people behind him also had the same expression.
Qin Xiang seemed to have aged a lot overnight. When he walked up the stairs, his body swayed slightly. The Qin family's Fifth Master immediately went up to support him.
"There are steps. Be careful, Father."
The leader of the Intelligence Division walked up and said respectfully, "Don't worry, Prime Minister. The lords are only going to be investigated. If those people framed us, we will definitely send the lords back in one piece."
Even after the people of the Intelligence Division left, Qin Xiang's gaze was still fixed in that direction. He whispered, "What if … it's not framed?"
No one answered. The Qin family's Fifth Master supported him and turned around. He whispered, "Father, it's windy outside. Let's go back …"
After the Qin family's three influential officials walked out of Qin's Mansion, they never came back.
Based on the confessions of the forty people, the Intelligence Division effortlessly found the devil's den thirty miles away from the capital. They also found the dozens of missing women. When they pointed out that the place where they were previously hidden was the Qin family's manor, the career of Qin Xiang's eldest son, Qin Yan, came to an end.
Although the other two people's crimes were not as serious as Qin Yan's, they were involved in several other cases. They couldn't stand up to the Intelligence Division's investigation and were imprisoned one after another.
In just a few days, Qin Xiang was the only one left in the court of the once glorious Qin family.
And this was not the end. As case after case was investigated, more and more people began to point fingers at the Cui family.
In the Cui family's meeting hall, the atmosphere was bleak.
From the nobles and officials to the common people, everyone's eyes were focused on the progress of this monstrous case. All the support they could obtain in the court was almost completely destroyed. Even if there was some left, it wouldn't be of much use.
A middle-aged man had a panicked expression. He said, "Second brother, what should we do? Say something!"
Cui Qingming's eyes were bloodshot, but he still forced himself to remain calm. He murmured, "We still have the Empress and His Highness. His Highness will be back soon. The Cui family will not perish. The Cui family will not perish …"
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