Liu Churong was completely unaware of Shen Qingwan's behavior, but he felt a little frightened all day long.
No matter what food the imperial kitchen sent her, she felt listless and had no appetite. In addition, the injury on her leg had not healed yet, which made her even more depressed.
"Your Highness, someone has sent a letter..." Xiaolu walked in cautiously, her face red and swollen, with scars from being beaten a few days ago.
Liu Churong, who was lazily leaning on the beauty couch, raised his eyelids and glanced at her, then nodded casually, "Give it to me."
There shouldn't be many people who could deliver a letter to her. If it wasn't her father, then it must be Fu Huaiyu, right
Thinking of Fu Huaiyu, her mood finally improved a little, and her face looked more energetic.
Xiaolu handed the envelope to her and stood there respectfully without daring to say a word.
I was really afraid that I would say something wrong or do something wrong and get beaten again.
After taking the letter, she found that there was no signature on the envelope, but she could already guess who sent it.
"Who else knows about this letter?" She looked cold and asked, staring at her lowered head, "Did it only pass through your hands?"
Xiaolu's pupils shrank and he nodded obediently.
Liu Churong raised an eyebrow and looked at her viciously, "You are the only one who knows about this. If I find out and other people hear about it, you know what will happen."
Liu Churong is not a kind person. Anyone who dares to block her way will die.
This sentence was said calmly, but with a fierce force, Xiaolu was so scared that she knelt down at her feet, her voice trembling, "I dare not say anything nonsense, please don't blame me, Madam Concubine!"
She bit her lip hard and began to regret her behavior. Why did she pick up the letter
"Go down."
"I'll take my leave." Xiaolu quickly stood up and bowed before she dared to quickly walk out of the house.
Xiaolu didn't know who sent the letter, it was a stranger, but suddenly this matter fell on her...
When she opened the envelope, it was indeed a letter from Fu Huaiyu. The letter praised her and told her not to be afraid, saying that the emperor would definitely not find out about this matter.
After reading the letter, a satisfied and relieved smile appeared on her lips. Seeing him write like this, she felt a little relieved. She also began to believe that the emperor would not find out that this matter had anything to do with her. After all, the harem was so big, and the poisoning was not done by her personally, so it shouldn't be a big problem.
In the evening, another servant came to the palace. He was sent by Prime Minister Liu.
Prime Minister Liu heard about the Queen's poisoning and knew that the Emperor was investigating the matter, so he couldn't help but feel worried.
Liu Churong had calmed down, so he asked the servant to pass the message to Prime Minister Liu.
As long as she has Fu Huaiyu's protection, she is not afraid. Fu Huaiyu is no longer as stubborn as he was before. Maybe he will change one day...
"Prime Minister, the Imperial Concubine said that this was the Ninth Prince's idea, and the Imperial Concubine poisoned the Queen under his instructions."
"What?" Prime Minister Liu was shocked when he heard it. "Really?"
The servant nodded confidently, "That's what the Imperial Concubine said."
Prime Minister Liu felt uneasy and frowned.
Fu Yuheng was already a little angry with Liu Churong because of the Xianfei incident. This time he took the risk of poisoning Xiao Shushen. If it was discovered, then...
The more he thought about it, the more uncertain he became. However, this was Fu Huaiyu's intention. Even he was afraid that he would not be able to refute anything. After all, the Liu Mansion now depended on him.
Seeing the Prime Minister's worried look, the servant continued, "The Imperial Concubine also said that the Ninth Prince praised her actions this time and promised that this matter would not be discovered."
Upon hearing this, Prime Minister Liu's expression looked better, but he was also an old fox. How could he be as easily fooled as Liu Churong
Moreover, Fu Huaiyu had always been indifferent to the outside world, so why would he suddenly go out for Liu Mansion? That would arouse suspicion.
His abnormal behavior now has made many people look at him with new eyes. If he helps the Liu family again at this time, it will probably attract more attention. No, he can't let Liu Churong be in danger. Even with the promise of the Ninth Prince, he can't take it lightly. It seems that he has to take action, even if it's not for Liu Churong, but for the Liu Mansion!
Prime Minister Liu paced in the room and made up his mind.
At this time in the Ninth Prince's Mansion, Fu Huaiyu was leisurely playing chess with his wise man.
A pair of bright peach blossom eyes put away the usual smile, but they could actually reflect a fierce light. Her hands were slender and beautiful, holding a black chess piece. Her beautiful eyes stared at the chessboard, and the corners of her mouth were slightly raised.
"Why do you want to put yourself in danger?" The wise man opposite seemed to not understand Fu Huaiyu's behavior. He has never been such an impulsive person.
He smiled sarcastically, and suddenly everything lost its color.
"Empress Liu is not a powerful character." She just relies on her father who is the prime minister and the title of concubine. She is not scheming enough.
He was not confident in Fu Huaiyu employing such a person, and even more so in letting her do such a dangerous thing.
"Her mind is immature, and I am afraid that it will ruin my great cause."
The wise man looked worried, but he looked as if it had nothing to do with him. After a long while, he said calmly, "Stupid people are easier to control."
He naturally knew that Liu Churong was not mentally mature, so he did not place her in an important position, otherwise he would not have ordered her to do such an obvious thing.
At first, he had his eyes on Shen Qingwan, but that woman was too difficult to control and unpredictable.
"What does this matter have to do with me? It's just that the women in the harem are jealous and vying for favor. What does it have to do with me?" He smiled gracefully, his pair of peach blossom eyes bright and shining, a beauty that no woman in the world can resist.
"Your Majesty..."
"The Liu family is a chess piece, but a stepping stone. Do you really think I value it?" If he hadn't taken a fancy to Liu Churong's status as a noble concubine and Prime Minister Liu's power, why would he choose the Liu family
The wise man listened without saying anything, while Fu Huaiyu slowly placed the black piece in his hand in an inconspicuous yet deadly position, with murderous intent in his eyes.
Thinking of the Queen, he whispered softly, "This is just a small warning, next time..."
He did not say the rest of the words, but the wise man already understood what the second half of the sentence meant.
Prime Minister Liu was afraid that Xiao Shushen's affairs would arouse suspicion, and that Liu Churong would be exposed, so he bribed an official in the Dali Temple to destroy the clues he had found.
"What's going on!" The Dali Temple Minister scolded angrily after seeing that the clues he had collected with great difficulty were burned overnight.
"If I find out who is the traitor and who destroyed the clues, I will not let him off easily!"
The Dali Temple encountered obstacles in its handling of the case, and all the clues were destroyed. For a moment, there was no clue at all, and they didn't know what to do, while the emperor was urging for a result here.