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He had been helping Ran'er manage the government during the days when she was unconscious. There were many people with second thoughts in the court, but he had never suspected Prime Minister Luo. He had always thought that Prime Minister Luo was the man who had contributed greatly to the country, but he believed in Ran'er's suspicions even more.

"Then what do you want?" Ji Mingyuan asked.

"His days are still long. I'll let him go first, and secretly investigate his goals and evidence. It won't be too late to uncover all of them. It's better not to alert the snake first." Joe continued to smile.

"Prime Minister Luo possesses immense power. Regardless of whether it's from the imperial court or the imperial palace, he has trusted aides. It wouldn't be easy to trip him up." Ji Mingyuan frowned.

"It's not. It's easy to trip him up. It's just that I don't have enough evidence right now, just some guesses." Joe said lightly.

"Easy?" "Right now, the only power that can contend against Prime Minister Luo is the Regent. However, he …" Ji Mingyuan thought for a moment before he gradually stopped speaking.

"From the looks of it, Prime Minister Luo and the Regent seem to be friends with the Regent." Qiao Qiao continued to smile as if he understood.

"I don't think you have suffered enough from him! Do you forget how he used to treat you? " Ji Mingyuan resentfully looked at Qiao Qiao. He knew that with this lecherous nature of his, Qiao Qiao would not be able to change.

"No, it's because I know what he did that I said Yan Mo Chen is someone I can bribe." Qiao Qiao continued to smile insincerely as she curled her lips. She had already made up her mind. For Yan Mo Chen, she would use the beauty trap first! No matter how she looked at it, the beneficiary seemed to be her.

"Hahahaha." Having thought of his plan, Qiao Qiao could not help but smile at his desire to seduce Yan Mo Chen.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, Eunuch Gao has come to report, please move to the Ning Yu Palace." The scout reported from outside the door.

Qiao Qiao continued to smile slowly. It seemed that Eunuch Gao had prepared a good show for her, but Ning Yu Palace? Wasn't that where Ning Xiaoyao lived?

Without much time to think, Qiao Qiao and Ji Mingyuan stood up and moved to Ning Yu Palace.

This was the first time that Qiao Qiao had entered the territory of Ning Yu Palace ever since he had arrived here. Along the way, there were many small flowers, but they did not seem to be competing with each other in the Imperial Garden; instead, the small petals had a refreshing feeling to them. Little Qiao, I did not expect that there would be such a peaceful and elegant place in the Imperial Palace.

"The emperor has arrived!" A loud sound was transmitted, and Ning Yu Palace kneeled on the floor.

"Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!"

Under this neat and vigorous greeting, the only thing that Qiao Qiao paid attention to was the calmness who wore a white robe that fluttered in the air, her knees not bent in the slightest.

In Qiao Qiao's memory, she was calm and elegant, with a pure heart. Every time she saw him, she would look like a refined and refined young master. But today, Qiao Qiao could actually see unwillingness, resentment, and strong stubbornness within the lonely figure that stood unmoving.

"Get up." Qiao Qiao still waved her hand. She knew that Eunuch Gao had asked her to come here because something must have happened to someone from Ning Yu Palace. Since Ning Yu Palace was a sacred ground of the imperial palace, if it wasn't something important, she really didn't want to ruin this quiet and peaceful place.

"Eunuch Gao, what happened?" Joe asked, still frowning.

"Reporting to the emperor, this old servant has already found out who was the traitor who killed Vice Minister Han." Eunuch Gao cupped his hands as he spoke, trying to calm his heart.

"Oh? "Who is it?" Qiao was still determined that if this matter was only a matter of calmness, it would not be proper to hire someone. If her subordinate betrayed her, she would definitely think of a way to protect Ning Xiaoyao's safety.

"It's me." Ning Xin stood upright on the ground, not moving in the slightest. Her tone was indifferent, as if she was just recounting the fragrance of the day's food.

Qiao Qiao was still startled and asked: "Why?"

"Because of me, I hate you." Ning Xin gritted her teeth, her clear eyes filled with unspeakable anger.

"Why?!" Qiao Qiao's tone was still serious. In truth, she didn't think that the traitor within the palace was the person she didn't think of the most.

"Because the person I love isn't you." "There's someone else I love. It's you, and it was you who relied on your status as the emperor to forcefully bring me into the imperial harem. You also threatened my father and made him personally kill her. I hate you, so naturally I have to take revenge on you."

Qiao Qiao's body still swayed slightly. She really did not expect that the person in charge of her body had once done such a ridiculous thing.

"Do you think everyone wants to be your concubine? "Haha, this big cage can trap you for life. You like it but you impose it on others. You are a tyrant so you deserve death." Ning Xin turned her head, and her clear pupils had already turned blood-red. She glared at Qiao Qiao, "I didn't expect that you would still be alive when I stabbed you with that blade last time. You sure are lucky, I really regret it, why did I stop being ruthless, why did you wake up!"

Qiao Qiao's face was still pale. The knife that had caused her to cross over was actually Ning Xin. She had secretly investigated many of the palace's insiders, but none of them suspected Ning Xin. Who would have thought that …

"Why do you still want to live!?" Ning Xin bellowed and rushed at Qiao Qiao like a madman.

"Protect the emperor!" Eunuch Gao shouted.

The sound of the Jinyi Guards pulling out their swords could be heard for a while. With a "pu ~" sound, Ning Xin gradually lost all her strength while waving her dagger, and blood started gushing out from the corner of her mouth.

Qiao Qiao was still looking at the nearby Ning Xin, momentarily panicking. She had never felt death so close to her. She looked at the sword in Ning Xin's chest, and blood gushed out.

Ning Xin opened her mouth, but didn't say anything. The two words' be careful 'in the shape of her lips still completely stunned Qiao Qiao.

"Ning Xin!" Qiao gave a loud roar and went forward to catch Ning Xin who was about to fall to the ground.

"Ran Er!" Ji Mingyuan pulled out the longsword in front of Ning Xin's chest. Seeing Qiao still holding onto Ning Xin, both of them fell to the ground. Ji Mingyuan worriedly cried out.

Qiao Qiao continued to look at the closed eyes of Ning Xin. Two streams of tears flowed out from the corners of his eyes. No, things weren't that simple. The words' I was careful before I died 'clearly had more to say. Was he going to warn her about something or about whom?

"Your majesty." Eunuch Gao also cried out in worry. This was the same for the emperor. They probably thought that the emperor had been deceived by his pillow for so many years to the point of unwillingness and pity.

Qiao Qiao was still smiling bitterly as he placed Ning Xin on the ground. He slowly got up and spoke with his lips slightly parted, "Although Consort Ning is at fault, she is already dead. She has been by my side for many years and has been buried deeply, but she is not allowed to enter the imperial mausoleum for the rest of her life, and will be sent back to General Ning's estate."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Eunuch Gao accepted the orders. "Then, will esteemed Ning Concubine Ning implicate the Ning family in this matter?" Eunuch Gao cautiously asked.

"This matter regarding Ning Xin has nothing to do with the Ning Family, so we can't involve ourselves with her for now. However, we'll definitely inform the Ning Family about Consort Ning's crimes, and we'll be on our guard against her." Qiao Qiao seemed to have no soul as he spoke faintly.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Eunuch Gao raised his hand and took Ning Xin's body away from Ning Yu Palace.

At this moment, only Qiao Qiao and Ji Mingyuan were left in Ning Yu Palace.