Rebirth: Pampered by the Lord
Chapter 1044 Cuili Courtyard

Chapter 1044: Chapter 1044 Cuili Courtyard

"Hmm!"

Fourth Prince nodded his head, understanding the principle well. However, with rumors flying all over the Capital, his maternal grandfather must also believe he killed his younger uncle. What should he do?

As if perceiving his thoughts, the Empress patted his shoulder: "Xuanxuan, don’t be afraid. As long as you haven’t done it, you can rest assured; Empress Mother will absolutely not let you be wronged."

Having remained unshakeable in the position of Empress for over a decade, her shrewdness in every aspect was certainly not ordinary.

"This son thanks Empress Mother."

"Hmm! If there’s nothing else, you should return to the mansion and stay there." Having said that, the Empress instructed a few palace maids to help her get dressed and prepare to visit the Prime Minister’s Mansion to express condolences and prepare for a scolding.

Even though she was the dignified Empress, she was also the Prime Minister’s daughter; being scolded a bit seemed to be no big deal.

"This son takes his leave."

"Hmm!"

Despite Fourth Prince’s repeated insistence on his innocence,

it was hardly half a day before the Emperor’s spy network uncovered a plethora of evidence, all pointing towards Fourth Prince as the mastermind beyond doubt.

Because the dwarf was indeed his subordinate, and moreover, the residence he now lived in was also under Fourth Prince’s name. Just this point alone meant that even if he jumped into the Yellow River, he could not clear himself.

When the Emperor launched this investigation, needless to say, it was like pulling up a radish and bringing up the soil with it, accidentally also uncovering Fourth Prince’s secret actions of forming cliques and gathering a large number of outlaws from the Itinerant World to serve him.

Upon learning this, the Emperor was naturally very furious. However, the pressing issue was to resolve the Prime Minister’s problem. Otherwise, if he let guards continue killings within the Capital, causing widespread panic, that would be unacceptable.

Thus, the Emperor decided to set Fourth Prince’s matter aside for now, preparing to settle scores after the fall harvest.

If the Emperor could easily uncover the matter about the dwarf, the Prime Minister had naturally also discovered it.

Prime Minister’s residence, Cuili Courtyard.

This was where the Prime Minister’s Wife resided.

At this moment, the Prime Minister was inside, furiously thundering.

"Bang bang...!"

There was a continuous sound of things being smashed onto the ground.

"How could you, Lady Ma, despite decades of matrimony, I really misjudged you. Your intentions are so malicious. How could you conspire with the Empress and her son behind my back to harm my son?"

Just in two days, the once robust and spirited Prime Minister had, because of the pain of losing his son, seemingly aged overnight into a decrepit old man.

"Prime Minister, I’m being wronged!"

A noblewoman around fifty years of age was now kneeling in front of the Prime Minister with a face full of grievance, pleading pitifully.

The floor was littered with shattered porcelain.

Because of the Prime Minister’s arrival, the Maids were instructed to leave and now, they dare not even come close.

Ever since the Prime Minister learned the truth, he had rushed to Cuili Courtyard and started roaring with fury at his wife.

Naturally, having hoped for a son for decades, and after only a few years of raising him, a child of four—an age of immense charm and adorableness—was killed. How could he not be incensed? If not for the respect that his daughter was the current Empress, he would have the heart to kill his wife.

"Every piece of evidence points towards Xuanxuan, and you still dare claim it has nothing to do with you? He is the Empress’s son; don’t you tell me that his actions don’t represent you and your daughter."

The Prime Minister’s Wife felt extremely unjust inside. Although on regular days she did not get along with Nineteenth Aunt, presenting an irreconcilable stance, and indeed, she even thought about bribing an Assassin to kill her son. But these were just thoughts and never acted upon.

"It truly wasn’t my doing, Prime Minister, you must believe me!" Unable to hold back, the Prime Minister’s Wife burst into tears. During their decades of marriage, although the Prime Minister had taken many Concubines, he had never been so harsh with her. Now, for the son of that little cheap person, he was yelling and throwing things at her—how could she not be heartbroken?