"I killed you all!" Jihu still didn't know how tragic his fate would be, and he was consumed with thoughts of revenge.

Ke Tangxiu knew that the Ji family would pay a heavy price because of these two brothers, and he himself would lose an arm.

"Presumptuous! Even the princess of Beimo dares to attempt an assassination? Does the Ji family not want their heads?" Fu Jiujiu scolded, her voice booming like thunder. She didn't seem like a naive girl at all there.

Did Tang Xiu missee it? Those beautiful eyes...

How does he feel like he's been designed?

"I want to see the Emperor, I want to see the Emperor!" Attutius shouted.

Tang Xiu stood still, unmoving.

Fu Jiujiu looked at him, the blood on her face giving her a touch of allure. "Prince Brother, aren't you here to save us?"

Tang Xiu's throat tightened, and in that instant, he really thought about just killing all of them.

After this, whether things are right or wrong is for you to say.

However, just for that moment, his reason told him it was impossible, not yet the time.

"Come, bring General Ji down!"

Tang Xiu knew it was useless, but he still wanted to try, "Ming Yue, I've asked someone to take a look at your injury."

"No, I want to go into the palace, I want to see the Emperor. I've come to your Li Chao as a guest, how can anyone still want my life? Could it be that they were also the ones who tried to kill me ten years ago?"

Arthur's completely free-wheeling, but his associative abilities left Fuju even in awe.

Tang Xiu frowned, "Mingyue, this matter isn't easy to handle."

"I'm not trying to make a big fuss, I just want the Emperor to judge fairly. Prince, I know you are a good person, the fairest of them all. You won't help them just because they are the brothers of Concubine Ji."

Tang Xiu knew this would be the result, but there was nothing he could do about it.

……

In the grand hall, Emperor Chengde's face was ashen. He stared coldly at Ji Hu, who was bound tightly but still had a defiant look in his eyes.

A-Tu Xiu's eyes were welling up with tears, his acting was a perfect imitation of Fu Chiu Chiu, "Your Majesty, this is how it happened. You have to do something about it for me! If Silver Flower hadn't intervened in time, that person would have killed me."

"Was it you who killed my brother?" Ji Hu glared at Yin Hua, wishing he could eat her.

Yin Hua glanced at him, but she wasn't afraid.

"Bold, Ji Hu, to dare bring troops to the Prince's Mansion and even lay your hands on Princess Mingyue and County Lady Jiangling! Your Ji family's courage grows bolder by the day."

Just then, Tang Xian hurried in and rushed straight to Fu Jiujiao, ignoring everyone else. "Are you hurt?"

Fu Jiujiu shook her head, "I'm fine, it's just Princess Mingyue who is injured..."

Tang Xian swept his gaze over the scene, watching Smoke Rain, Nian Xia, and Yin Hua kneeling on the ground. Several people, he knew very well that if these individuals were to give it their all, they wouldn't allow Attu Xiu to get hurt.

Unless....

He glanced at Ji Hu kneeling on the ground. He had already heard the general situation on the way, that the Ji brothers were one dead and one injured.

And Chi Lung, no matter how unruly he becomes, would never truly lay a hand on Arthur, unless...he was tricked.

The one who plots against him is none other than his own little girl.

Tang Xian remained calm as she challenged Tang Xiu, “Fourth brother, after visiting your residence, something happened to Jiujiu. Some say it was General Ji’s insubordination, others think you don’t want Jiujiu around.”

At this time, if Tang Xian said nothing, that would be more fitting. Instead, it's his unreserved demeanor that feels more genuine.

"Lao Qi, how could I possibly not tolerate Jiujiu? Everyone knows she came to my manor, and if I were to mistreat her, wouldn't that be foolish?" Tang Xiu defended himself.

Fu Jiujiu also stepped forward at this time, "Tang Qigongzi, you misunderstood. Crown Prince has always been on my side, he's been very good to me."

Tang Xiu always felt that Fu JiuJiu was deliberately scolding him.

But now is not the time to make that distinction.

"Your Majesty, they killed my elder brother."

"Presumptuous! Ji Long, you dare to lay a hand on the moon and the sun? You deserve to die!" Emperor Chengde had long intended to crush the Ji family's prestige but hadn't found an opportunity yet.

No emperor would want his subject to become too powerful. After Yan Song's death, the Ji family rose to prominence. The Gao family could indeed rival them, but they had no one to rely on except for their skill in warfare; they were otherwise useless.

Ji Hu was furious, "Your Majesty, they are shielding the murderer who harmed Fu'er. Fu'er's child, your own grandson, was killed in the womb by this woman!"

The emperor of Chengde subconsciously glanced at Tang Xiu. Tang Xiu's heart skipped a beat, and he didn't understand why the emperor was looking at him like that.

"Father, this matter isn't as it seems. Consort Ji was an accident."

Emperor Chengde looked at the woman kneeling in the hall, narrowed his eyes, "Are you Su Wen?"

"Your Majesty, it is I."

"Your Majesty, this matter has nothing to do with Su Wen." Tang Xiudao said.

The Emperor Cheng knew about the Classic of Internal Medicine, but he didn't bother with it.

Young people, who can bypass love?

"Your Majesty, it was this woman who harmed Fu'er. We must capture her. Princess Mingyue and the county princess stood in our way, which led to the conflict."

Fu Jiujiu looked at Emperor Chengde, and Emperor Chengde signaled that she could speak.

"General Ji, may I ask what your identity is? Are you arresting the murderer?"

"Even if the Classic of Internal Medicine really harmed Consort Ji, there are people in the Ministry of Justice who will come to question her. Do you not trust the Ministry of Justice?"

Ji Hu gritted his teeth, this girl is really something else.

Moreover, you came charging in shouting and screaming. Our maidservants were only protecting us. You wanted to simply hack them to pieces! Are we not allowed to defend ourselves?

"I..."

Besides, your brother brought a man into our women's quarters and shut the door in our faces. He hurt Princess Silver Flower bravely defended us. In that situation, should we not have killed him? Would he have just killed all of us?

"Ji Long, you brothers are so bold!" Emperor Chengde said coldly: "Even if those two girls did something wrong, it's none of your business to interfere. You should report to me, and I will make the judgment myself. I think what Jiu Jiu said is right, you not only distrust the Ministry of Justice, but also distrust me!"

"Your Majesty, I didn't...I...I was just being hasty." Ji Hu cowered.

However, that's not enough. Emperor Chengde looked at the injured Atu Xiu beside him, "Mingyue, rest assured, I will definitely get you justice."

"Come forth! By imperial decree, Ji Long and Ji Hu have shown disrespect to the court. They are stripped of their posts. Considering their past contributions to the family, they are spared death but banished to the borderlands."

Lu Dahai bent over, "Yes!"

"Your Majesty, no! Your Majesty, the servant knows his wrong, the servant knows his wrong."

Ji Hu still looked at Tang Xiu, "Your Highness, Your Highness, as you know, I was just impulsive."

Tang Xiu frowned, what a fool. To bring himself up at this time, he was truly afraid of death too late.

Emperor Chengde then looked at Su Wen and said, "Now, tell me about your story."

Three more! See you tomorrow!

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