Chapter 9 — The Emperor's White Moonlight Returns, So Let's Play One More Game

Can't wait to get rid of responsibility. Her face was blackened by smoke that hadn't been cleaned yet. Eyes filled with tears again. It looked like tears could fall at any time. Te Duc's eyes looked at her. In the end... Still carrying some mercy.

"Even though the Emperor is a son of heaven, he is not a god. How could the Emperor know all the devious plans in your heart?"

"Even if this matter really has nothing to do with you, what guarantee do you have on behalf of your father? According to this palace's opinion, we still have to bring someone in for questioning before we can reach a conclusion."

I arbitrarily called a servant to come. Qi Duc's eyes wavered slightly, but in the end he still tacitly accepted my actions.

"Your Majesty, this Mid-Autumn Festival banquet is all handled by Concubine Hue. She has spent a lot of effort to replace all the decorations in the palace. Who can be sure that there will not be hidden disasters?"

"Moreover, the ferocity of the fire is different from normal. It must be related to the objects in the palace. Please, Your Majesty, please consider it!"

Although Dung said those words to Te Duc, her eyes were staring at me. She knows that once her father falls into my hands, the things that don't exist will turn into things. In just a few short moments of thought, she immediately pushed all responsibility to Concubine Hue. Hue was so scared that she was stunned. It wasn't until Qi Duc's cold eyes fell on her that she suddenly regained her senses and quickly knelt down to explain.

"Your Majesty, my concubine devotedly took care of the banquet, everything was done personally. There are absolutely no mistakes in the decorations at the banquet."

"I'm just afraid that someone will be malicious and intentionally set the fire!"

Hue Phi hadn't finished her sentence before tears rolled down. The next few sentences were even more choking to the point of sobbing.

“What's the point of crying so loudly like that!”

Qi Duc's temples twitched continuously. He waved his hand in disgust and shouted coldly. No one dares to speak up anymore. I also didn't say another word. Just let Te Duc decide for himself. He kept spinning the string of beads in his hand, the sound of beads hitting each other continuously rang out. At moment later. The sound suddenly stopped.

“The way the fire broke out is truly unusual.”

"Concubine Hue, first restrain yourself in the palace. Wait for a clear investigation and then decide."

"Your Majesty! I have been wronged..."

Hue Phi still wanted to continue arguing. But Te Duc no longer wanted to listen. He just glanced slightly. Immediately, a servant stepped forward to cover her mouth and drag her away. People's hearts... are always biased in the end. The concubines all returned to their palaces. The official went through a period of interrogation. It wasn't until now that Suu was allowed to step out of the palace gate. The fire at Nghi Hoa Palace. It wasn't until now that Tiger was completely extinguished. In the end, there was still no evidence of who set the fire. But it was discovered that when Hue Phi ordered the construction to be renovated, all the wood had been treated by soaking in oil. Originally, it was to prevent rot, termites, and increase durability. Unexpectedly, it ended up being the cause of a fierce fire. In anger, Qi Yu ordered the entire Trieu family on Hue's mother's side to be exiled. Hue Phi was also stripped of her title. Follow the family into exile. The day Hue was escorted out of the palace. She walked away and complained. The pitiful cry sounded like blood was dripping. But the whole harem. No one believes her. Only we know. She is truly unjust. Not just wood. Even the canopy has been soaked in oil. Even the number of candles lit at the banquet was nearly a hundred more than originally expected. Heavenly time. That fire. No matter what, it's bound to flare up. The Tu family and the Trieu family... No matter what, one family must fall first. Anyway... In my previous life, the story of the Trieu family turning back and biting back, on the surface obeying, then stabbing me in the back, really made me unforgettable for the rest of my life. If it weren't for the Zhao family's betrayal behind their backs, my father wouldn't have been pushed to the point where he wouldn't even have a chance to catch his breath. That's why Qi Duc may not care about choosing a concubine. But I must bring Concubine Hue to the palace.