Luo Lan had just eaten some food randomly, and A Cai came over and told her,
"Princess, the prince and General Liu are back."
Hearing this, she quickly put down her chopsticks and prepared to stand up. Ah Hong quickly persuaded her:
"Princess, you have only had a few bites. Eat some more."
After Luo Lan swallowed the food in his mouth, he raised his handkerchief and wiped the corners of his mouth.
"Eat enough. Dad and husband came back early today. There must be something going on."
"But……"
Ah Hong wanted to persuade her a few more words, but found that she was already running towards the main hall like a gust of wind.
Ah Hong glared at Ah Cai, frowned and accused:
"Can you give me a wink? The princess has only had a few mouthfuls of food. Can't you wait until she finishes eating before reporting back?"
A Cai pouted a little aggrievedly and nodded.
"Remember it next time. This time, the princess asked me to report it in time. I didn't think so much."
"Your brain..."
Ah Hong glared at Ah Cai angrily and quickly chased in the direction Luo Lan left. Ah Cai nuzzled her nose and followed.
Leng Yu and Liu Dechang were sitting in the main hall of the palace, and Xiao Lingzi and Xiao Shuangzi were sitting opposite them. The four of them had serious expressions.
When Luo Lan came in, he saw what they were talking about and hurriedly asked apologetically:
"Am I disturbing you?"
Leng Yu shook his head at her with a solemn expression.
"Don't interrupt, madam, sit down!"
After Luo Lan glanced at Liu Dechang, he walked aside and sat down.
Leng Yu continued:
"The emperor went to court in ten and a half months. This incident has made the ministers in the court quite dissatisfied. They want to impeach the emperor and want me and General Liu to take the lead. Do you think this is feasible?"
Liu Dechang was the first to shake his head and said solemnly:
"No, even though the Emperor went to court for ten and a half days, he also informed the ministers of the matter due to physical discomfort. It was not because he was not malicious in not going to court. Moreover, he did not delay in processing the memorials of the ministers, and he did not go to the extent of neglecting the government. Impeachment now will cause dissatisfaction, especially since your position as crown prince has just been deposed, and some people will say that we have ulterior motives. I think it is not appropriate to do this."
Xiao Lingzi frowned and shook his head.
"Although General Liu's words make sense, can't it continue like this? Now Lengxi has taken all Wu Yuanzhang's old troops under his command, and the emperor has also authorized him to take over all the military power in Wu Hong's hands. If this continues, he and us We can keep pace with each other. This is not a good thing for us. If one day he launches a mutiny and Concubine Li makes trouble in the palace again, we may be caught off guard."
Regarding Xiao Lingzi's words, Xiao Shuangzi nodded in agreement,
"Brother Ling is right. Leng Xi is becoming more and more confident now. His Megatron Gang is recruiting wise men from all over the country, and the salary offered is far three times higher than that of our Rebirth Hall. In this way, come to our Rebirth Hall The people in the hall all rely on your prestige, the prince, but most of them will still go for the high salary. When Concubine Li ascends to the throne, won’t he turn the world upside down? Then we will It will definitely become a thorn in his eye, and he will not let us stay stable like this."
After Xiao Lingzi and Xiao Shuangzi finished speaking, the place became quiet for a while.
Leng Yu's face was gloomy, with an unclear look in his pupils.
Liu Dechang has always had a dark face. Although he is dissatisfied with the emperor's current situation, he still treats it rationally. The emperor is still the emperor after all. It is not a wise move to impeach him in the court.
Luo Lan heard clearly what they were discussing, but he didn't know how to express his opinion. This was not a trivial matter, and he couldn't say it casually without careful consideration.
When everyone was silent, Zhang Yuan walked in quickly, bowed and clasped his fists and said:
"Your Majesty, General Liu, at noon, someone went to Shuntian Mansion to report that a dead body was found outside the city. After comparison, it was none other than Shangshu Li Fu."
Upon hearing this, Liu Dechang stood up from his chair, frowned and waved:
"Li Fu is dead? How did he die?"
Zhang Yuan shook his head and said, "It is initially determined that he hanged himself."
"impossible."
Liu Dechang swung his sleeves angrily, his face turned livid because of his anger, and he said in a hateful voice:
"When we went to court a few days ago, he and I worked together to prevent Concubine Li from being conferred the title of queen. Just a few days later, he hanged himself? This cannot be an accident. Someone must have done it deliberately."
Leng Yu's eyes suddenly tightened, and there was a hint of surprise in his eyes.
"Li Shangshu is a second-rank imperial official. Shuntian Mansion is not qualified to hear this matter. This matter will be reported to the emperor and then handed over to the Ministry of Punishment for investigation. I will go to the Ministry of Punishment now to have a look. Xiao Lingzi, Xiao Shuangzi, you two Go to Li Shangshu’s house and ask him how he is doing and whether he might have committed suicide.”
Seeing that he was about to leave, Luo Lan hurriedly stepped forward to stop him.
"Ms. sir, it's getting late. Let's go tomorrow."
Liu Dechang also nodded in agreement, "Yes, if you leave in such a hurry, there will definitely be no results. I guess we haven't arrived at the Criminal Department yet. It won't be too late to go tomorrow morning."
Leng Yu thought for a while, frowned and nodded,
"I didn't consider it well. I heard that Li Shangshu died and suspected that someone was harming him, so I became anxious. Then go to the Ministry of Justice tomorrow morning. You can go to Li Shangshu's house as usual to see if there is anything that needs help, and try to help. "
After Xiao Lingzi and Xiao Shuangzi accepted the order, they quickly retreated. Liu Dechang just stood up to leave when Luo Lan called him.
"Dad, don't go back tonight. Mom has been talking about you these days. Please stay."
Although Liu Dechang had national affairs in mind, he still nodded in agreement.
He sighed and said helplessly:
"I think that I, Andy Lau, spent my whole life in the army, but I didn't even dare to expose my women and daughters to the world, and let them hide them. It's really ridiculous."
Seeing that his mood was a little low, Luo Lan hurriedly took two steps forward and softly comforted:
"Dad, in this special period, I can't blame you. Mom understands you very well. She has never blamed you. The only way we can protect them is to hide them first and wait until the right time to explain to the emperor. Don’t blame yourself too much for this matter.”
Liu Dechang opened his mouth and wanted to say something more, but finally held it back.
He swung his sleeves, clasped his hands behind his back, left the main hall of the palace, and went straight to the backyard...
Leng Yu was still sitting there, his expression calm but somewhat cold.
Luo Lan came to him, patted his shoulder, and asked in a low voice:
"Ms. sir, what are you thinking about?"
Leng Yu raised his hand, took the hand on his shoulder, and said with a serious expression:
"I always feel that there is another mystery behind Li Shangshu's death. He couldn't have hanged himself. Someone must have forced him to do it, or someone may have assassinated him."
His words made Luo Lan's hands tremble. If this were true, it would be a very scary thing.
Her pretty eyebrows knit together in an instant, "Is it Concubine Li? Or is it Lengxi?"
"Ah!"
Leng Yu sneered, with a cold look in his eyes,
"Li Shangshu blocked their way. They want to kill the chicken to show the monkey. No one will dare to stop Li Fei from ascending to the throne in the future."
"If this is really the case, then they are really brave. We must not sit idly by and do nothing. Otherwise, they might one day want to attack dad and you."
Leng Yu squinted his eyes slightly, his eyebrows feeling cold.
