Now, Marquis Changxin's manor had been massacred.
If this matter were to spread, it would probably cause a huge uproar!
However, Su Jiu did not kill all the maids and attendants in the manor.
They were innocent, and they needed someone to deliver a message to Lao Ai's trusted followers.
If they killed all of them, how would they know that Lu Buwei was behind all of this?
Even Lu Buwei had not expected this.
In the end, Su Jiu brought the Embroidered Uniform Guards and the others out of the Marquis of Changxin's mansion.
Next, he only needed to wait for good news.
Su Jiu also knew that tomorrow's morning court session would not be peaceful!
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At the same time.
The royal palace, Ganquan Palace.
This was the bedroom of Empress Dowager Zhao Ji.
"Empress Dowager, Marquis Su Wu sent this over.”
A eunuch slowly walked in with a square box in his arms.
"Su Jiu?"
Zhao Ji frowned. She couldn't understand why Su Jiu would suddenly give her a gift.
"Open it."
As soon as Concubine Zhao finished speaking.
The eunuch placed the box on the ground and slowly opened it in front of her.
"Ah!"
When Concubine Zhao saw what was in the box, she immediately let out a scream, and her face turned pale with fright!
The eunuch took a look and immediately knelt down to beg for mercy. Empress Dowager, please spare me! Marquis Su Wu had sent someone to deliver this! It's none of my business!"
He took a closer look and saw Lao Ai's head in the box.
There was no color on his face, and his eyes were staring at Zhao Ji as if he was staring at a soul.
Any normal person would be afraid if they saw this.
"Lock him up!"
"Lock him up!"
Zhao Ji screamed crazily.
She could no longer calm down.
Her mind was blank, and no one knew what she was thinking.
Crack!
The eunuch quickly closed the box and carried it out.
Zhao Ji was also helped to the phoenix couch by two servant girls.
Her chest rose and fell violently, as if she had received a shock of ten thousand tons.
After a long while.
Zhao Ji slowly recovered.
However, a trace of exhaustion could be seen on her face.
However, under the exhaustion, there was worry, fear, and unease!
If Ying Zheng were to find out about what had happened between Lao Ai and her, he would be sentenced to death!
Even if Ying Zheng considered her as his biological mother, he would probably banish her into the Cold Palace of Yong Land and forbid her from entering the palace again!
"Come, come!"
At the thought of this, Zhao Ji knew that she could not delay any longer.
"Empress Dowager, what are your orders?"
A guard immediately walked in.
"Quickly go to the Prime Minister's estate and have Lu Buwei come to see me.”
Lady Zhao frowned. The only way was to find Lu Buwei and see what had happened.
Lao Ai's sudden death was still unknown, and no one had reported it to her.
"Yes, sir!"
The imperial guard replied and immediately retreated.
"Marquis Su Wu, Su Jiu!"
Zhao Ji murmured softly, a hint of viciousness flashing in her eyes.
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After Su Jiu returned from Marquis Changxin's residence, she did not stop but went straight into the palace.
It was better for him to report to Ying Zheng in person about such a major event like killing Lao Ai.
After all, Lao Ai was Marquis Changxin.
Qilin Palace.
Ying Zheng was still reading the bamboo slips.
There were even rumors that the bamboo slips that Ying Zheng read every day could weigh up to 120 Jin.
This was truly a matter of great importance!
However, one jin of Qin Zhi at that time was roughly equivalent to half a jin today. 120 jin was only 60 jin today.
However, for a normal person to read so many bamboo slips every day, he basically did not need to eat or drink. One could imagine how strong Ying Zheng's perseverance was.
When Su Jiu arrived at the hall.
Ying Zheng put down the bamboo slips in his hand and looked up.
"Your Majesty!"
Su Jiu cupped her hands and greeted him.
Lao Ai is dead?"
Before Su Jiu could speak, Ying Zheng took the lead and asked.
"Your Majesty already knows?"
Su Jiu was shocked.
He had never expected Ying Zheng to be so well-informed.
"Although I don't have any trusted aides, I'm still the Emperor of Great Qin.”
"It's like I sit in this Qilin Hall for a long time every day, but everything in the world is in my field of vision.”
Ying Zheng revealed a proud look.
These were only his rights as an emperor.
Su Jiu suddenly understood.
However, it made sense. As the Emperor, if Ying Zheng did not even have this right, how could he be the Emperor of Great Qin?
"But there is one thing I don't understand.”
"What crime did you use to get rid of Lao Ai?”
It was impossible for Su Jiu to slaughter the Marquis of Changxin for no reason, right?
He had to think of a crime to pin on Lao Ai, so that he could get rid of him openly.
Otherwise, it would be difficult to explain to the officials in the court.
"Your Majesty, this lowly official cannot say for sure.”
"It's better for the king to investigate personally.”
Su Jiu did not intend to tell Ying Zheng personally that Lao Ai had committed adultery with the Empress Dowager.
After all, it was best to let him find out about this kind of family scandal.
This way, Ying Zheng would have some time to recover.
Otherwise, if he were to tell him directly, Ying Zheng's heart would definitely be struck.
Su Jiu didn't want Ying Zheng's heart to be affected by this.
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