Chapter 61 The Woman Outside the Scumbag's Palace
Chu Li curled the corners of his lips, "What a righteous Lord Lu!"
Chu Li lifted up his robe, put one foot on the stool, and looked down at Lu Dongchen.
"I hope you can be this calm every day in the future!"
Lu Dongchen was frightened by Chu Li's rogue look and dangerous eyes. He didn't even notice that his voice was trembling, but instead vowed to make a harsh statement.
"If I have protected the criminal, I will go to His Majesty and resign. If I have not, Your Highness, please apologize to me in front of all the civil and military officials for what happened today!"
Chu Li retracted his foot and looked at Ye Hanting who was not far away from him. "Sir, I'll have to trouble you to be a witness in this matter. This prince is tired and will leave first!"
Didn’t Ye Hanting say that he doesn’t like Lu Dongchen?
Then let Ye Hanting know about this matter as well, and wait for Lu Dongchen to slap him in the face.
Ye Hanting nodded slightly as a response.
After Zhang Zhilong followed Chu Li out of the Dali Temple, he invited Chu Li to get on his carriage.
He bowed towards Chu Li and said, "Your Highness, I have sent people to monitor the Dali Temple Minister Lu Dongchen and the Fourth Prince's Mansion."
"Okay." Chu Li nodded with satisfaction. Although Zhang Zhilong did not see the difference in the bones, he understood her intention.
Today she specifically told Lu Dongchen that she had discovered who the murderer was, and Lu Dongchen would definitely try his best to inform Zhang Sheng and his people behind the scenes.
She wanted to lure out Zhang Sheng and the people behind him.
Zhang Zhilong felt a little guilty, "I didn't realize that Zhang Sheng was faking his death!"
Chu Li waved his hand, "Master Zhang, don't blame yourself. It's been ten years since the incident. They were a gang and had a careful plan. I just guessed that Zhang Sheng killed his wife and father, but the specific details are unknown now."
Zhang Zhilong nodded, "Don't worry, Your Highness. I have several very capable detectives. They are good at disguise and have strong case handling capabilities. I will definitely give you an explanation."
Chu Li has read the case files of Zhang Zhilong's previous cases. He has also solved many strange cases, so his subordinates must be really capable.
"Okay, thank you, Master Zhang."
"Your Highness, you're welcome."
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The Fourth Prince's Mansion.
The guards in the palace were the imperial guards sent by Emperor Qingyuan to guard the Fourth Prince and prevent him from slipping out during his confinement.
The fourth prince's aunt, Madam Guoyue, came to visit him.
The imperial guards stopped them, "No one is allowed to visit the Fourth Prince during his confinement!"
Madam Guoyue sneered and took out a golden token. "You are blind. I am the Fourth Prince's aunt. Look carefully, what is this!"
Several imperial guards took a closer look and realized that this token was bestowed by Emperor Qingyuan himself. Not only could this token allow one to enter and exit the Fourth Prince's Palace, but even the Imperial Palace freely.
The few of them had no choice but to let Madam Guoyue enter the mansion.
When the fourth prince saw his aunt, he leaned on the bed and sighed, "Why is my aunt here?"
Madam Guoyue smiled slightly and asked the maid to bring two brocade boxes. "Your leg injury has caused your aunt to be extremely worried. These are ginseng, deer antlers, and hundred-year-old cordyceps for nourishing your body. Ask the servants to cook them for you to nourish your body."
The fourth prince smiled and said, "Thank you, auntie, but please don't come to my house recently. The prince will investigate Liu Chuang's case himself, and I'm afraid he will find out about you."
Madam Guoyue's eyes showed no fear at all. "Don't worry, auntie has been able to conceal this matter for all these years. Of course, auntie has her own way."
The fourth prince nodded. He looked up and down at his aunt who was dressed up gorgeously, and said with a smile: "Aunt, you must beg father. If I keep this prince in prison, Chu Li will have a firm foothold in the court!"
Madam Guoyue smiled confidently, "You are the only bloodline left by my sister, and the only relative of my aunt. If I don't help you, who else can I help?"
She patted the Fourth Prince's hand, "Don't worry!"
After Madam Guoyue had a long talk with the Fourth Prince, she left.
Just as night fell, a carriage arrived at the palace.
The woman in the carriage wore a veil and held a golden token in her hand.
The imperial guards did not dare to stop her, and she was led all the way by Eunuch Li to the bedroom of Emperor Qingyuan.
Emperor Qingyuan was bathing when a woman came in, pulling aside the curtain.
When Madam Guoyue saw Emperor Qingyuan, she smiled charmingly. Her waist was as slender as a willow, her eyebrows and eyes were as white as silk. She raised her hands and took off her coat.
Under the burning gaze of Emperor Qingyuan, she stepped into the pool with her slender feet and leaned into his arms.
"Your Majesty!" Madam Guoyue's voice was delicate. Although she was already 35 years old, she still had charm and was not inferior to those beautiful young concubines.
Emperor Qingyuan put his arm around Madam Guoyue's waist and said with a smile, "I haven't seen you in the palace for a long time. Why are you here today?"
Madam Guoyue smiled tenderly, "I miss your majesty so much that I can't sleep."
Emperor Qingyuan laughed out loud, "You are just sweet-talking!"
Madam Guoyue hooked her arm around Emperor Qingyuan's neck, revealing her snow-white body, "Your Majesty, do you miss me?"
Emperor Qingyuan reached into the water and lifted her up, "What do you think?"
The gauze curtain fluttered, and the two of them were so passionate that they rolled into a ball in an instant.
Afterwards, Madam Guoyue lay on Emperor Qingyuan's chest and drew circles on his chest with her fingers in a charming manner, "I haven't seen you for half a year, and your majesty is still as vigorous as ever."
Emperor Qingyuan smiled proudly, "You are good at serving others."
Madam Guoyue's smile faded a little, and she suddenly became sad, "Your Majesty, since my sister died, I have been raising the young Fourth Prince. Later, when the Fourth Prince grew up, I was unlucky and had to hand him over to Concubine Rong to raise."
She turned over, propped herself up, and cried, "If I could raise the Fourth Prince myself, I might not have let such a good child grow up to be crooked, misled by others, and almost made a big mistake a few days ago!"
"Every time this happens, I feel so sorry for my sister's spirit in heaven!"
She cried as she spoke, and Emperor Qingyuan, who had just been intimate with her, softened his heart a little. "You, please be patient. I know that Concubine Rong is jealous, but there are times when I have no choice."
"You have been following me without any status for these years, but you are still in love with me. I will accompany you when I am free."
"Is this true?"
Emperor Qingyuan stroked her smooth arm, "I am the emperor, and I must keep my word. Therefore, the Fourth Prince must be confined for half a year. With so many people watching, what can I do?"
Madam Guoyue, who knew her place, knew when to stop and put on her clothes little by little in front of Emperor Qingyuan. She turned around and smiled, saying, "Then I will wait for Your Majesty..."
Emperor Qingyuan looked at her graceful back and smiled with lingering satisfaction.
It is said that a wife is not as good as a concubine, a concubine is not as good as a secret lover, and a secret lover is not as good as not being able to love at all. His sister-in-law is much more interesting than the concubines in the palace who cannot let go.
Madam Guoyue put on a veil hat, her eyes were full of charm and she smiled with her lips curled up.
She was helped into the carriage by her maid.
In the dark, a man silently watched her every move and followed her.