After entering the city, Li Luo's whereabouts were reported to the palace by the soldiers of the Duqiying camp early. Not long after Li Luo and everyone returned to the Abandoned Tower, before he could say a few words of comfort to the tearful Su Xue, someone from the palace had already arrived in front of the building.

, it was Emperor Wanlong who ordered Li Luo to enter the palace quickly.

Li Luo gave a wry smile and called Su Xue'an to rest the generals. Without unsaddled, his horse left the Abandoned Tower and headed for the palace with the palace guards.

Changming Palace, outside the palace gate.

Looking from a distance, one person saw that it was Eunuch Chang, the chamberlain in the palace. It was rare to see such a waiter outside the palace.

Li Luo frowned slightly, wondering what the situation would be like inside the palace gate.

When Eunuch Chang saw Li Luo, he sent a high-pitched voice: "Your Majesty the Ninth Prince is here."

Li Luo walked up to Eunuch Chang and bowed his hands with a smile, and Eunuch Chang hurriedly returned the salute.

After the message was transmitted, there was no reply from the palace for a long time. The two looked at each other in astonishment. Eunuch Chang raised his voice again and shouted: "Your Majesty the Ninth Prince, Marquis Dingtian has arrived."

After drinking this time, a voice came from the palace: "His Royal Highness Xuanjiu enters the palace."

Li Luo smiled slowly and was about to take a step when Eunuch Chang suddenly whispered: "Your Highness, Ninth Prince, be careful."

Li Luo nodded and walked up the stairs.

In the Changming Palace, Emperor Wanlong was sitting on the dragon chair with an expressionless face. On both sides were the officials and ministers, Grand Tutor Ling Shutong, Taibao Prince Chun Li Chengye, Young Master Taishu Xianchou, Young Master Xu Gui, and Shaobao Qin.

General Haihou Hussar Ying Guanqi, Tomb Chief Zhang Rongzheng, the new Situ Nie Fenghong, Zong Bo Yang Wanli, Sima Gu Lianying, Sikou Du Shizhe, Sikong Qiu Zijie were all present in the palace, as well as more than ten important officials who discussed political affairs, all of whom were nose-bleeding.

The mouth looks at the heart, but the eyes do not look into the hall.

In addition, the third prince Mingwu King Li Xuanxu, the fourth prince Ji King Li Xuanying, and the seventh prince Yingwang Li Xuanci were standing on the left and right, with solemn expressions. When they saw Li Luo entering the palace, they just glanced at him and turned away, silently.

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"I see you at Xuanlou, Your Majesty. Long live my Emperor." Li Luo saluted respectfully.

"Pingshen." Emperor Wanlong responded lightly.

Li Luo thanked him, stood up and stood in front of His Highness, and said in a harmonious voice: "Xuan Lou has seen my father and all your lords and brothers."

Li Chengye nodded slightly, raised his head and glanced at Emperor Wanlong, only to hear Emperor Wanlong shout coldly: "Li Luo, do you know your guilt?"

"Xuanlou knows his guilt."

Emperor Wanlong paused for a moment, then let out a laugh and said, "Tell me what crime you committed?"

Li Luo replied calmly: "Xuanlou disobeys the edict. The holy decree forbids Xuanlou to return to the capital as soon as possible. It is a crime for Xuanlou to stay in Nanfu for a long time without returning."

"I am very angry about this matter. However, Zhuocheng is far away from Nanfu, and I might be late to deliver the order. I can't blame you. What else is wrong with you?" Emperor Wanlong said this, and he had already solved Li Luo's case.

It is understood that the civil and military princes of the Manchu Dynasty have already understood that although today's battle is huge, I am afraid that it is just a show of intent by Emperor Wanlong.

Everyone in the court had their own thoughts, but they didn't know what they were secretly planning.

"Xuanlou left the capital just to escort Concubine De back home, but in the end she left Concubine De alone in Yizhou. Such disobedience to the emperor's decree is a second crime."

"You are quite aware of the situation. Hmm, I hope you have accomplished a great job in escorting me south, and the Shepherd King has arrived in Yizhou in time. Although you have made no achievements in returning north, it can be considered as a balance between merit and demerit. I will not punish you for this matter, but

There is no merit to be gained.”

"Thank you, Your Majesty for your grace."

"Is there anything else?" Emperor Wanlong asked slowly with a serious tone.

Li Luo let out a breath and said calmly: "Xuanlou, as an important minister of the imperial court and also the prince of Dagan, secretly befriends powerful officials in the feudal territory. This is three crimes."

There was a moment of concentration in the hall, and everyone looked at Li Luo. These words of fear were the real source of trouble.

Emperor Wanlong also looked tense and said in a deep voice: "You also know that this matter is inappropriate, why do you insist on going south? If there is no convincing explanation, huh, I will punish you for having an affair with a powerful official and having ulterior motives.

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Grand Tutor Ling Shutong glanced at Li Chengye and said softly: "Your Majesty, even if His Highness the Ninth Prince went to Nan Mansion, he may not have had the intention of having an affair with the Nan King. Is this crime too heavy?"

The fourth prince Li Xuanying said calmly: "What the Grand Tutor said makes sense, but as the prince of Dagan and the famous general of our auxiliary country, Xuanlou should be a model for the Dagan court in his words and deeds. To go south so rashly,

People inside and outside the imperial court were inevitably in panic.

At the same time, I heard that Xuanlou had a very happy relationship with King Nan when he was in Yangnan City. When he left the city, King Nan even sent him off thousands of miles away. The courtesy was so high that no one else except his father could receive such courtesy from King Nan, but he didn’t know that in the world

What should one guess?"

After Ling Shutong heard this, he realized that this matter had already involved a dispute in the royal court, so he knew the opportunity and stopped talking, smiling as he did.

Emperor Wanlong looked cold and shouted coldly: "What Xuan Ying said is not groundless. Xuanlou, tell me, how do you explain this matter?"

Li Luo smiled softly and said slowly: "Xuanlou acted inappropriately, and my intention to go south was mine alone. It has nothing to do with anyone else. Xuanlou takes the blame."

As soon as these words came out, there were murmurs in the palace, and Li Xuanci shouted in a low voice: "Ninth brother, be careful what you say."

Emperor Wanlong was also startled, and after a while he slowly said: "So you have admitted the crime of having an affair with a powerful official?"

Li Luo stood silently for a long time and then gently responded: "Xuanlou has no intention of having an affair, but he is suspected of having an affair. It makes no difference whether he admits it or not."

"Okay, okay, what a Li Xuanlou." Emperor Wanlong laughed loudly. For a moment, everyone in the palace couldn't figure out what Emperor Wanlong meant by saying "good news", but some people were happy and some were worried.

Emperor Wanlong opened his eyes and said in a deep voice: "I heard that you went to Luofengpo?"

"Luo Fengpo?" Several people in the palace glanced at Li Luo suspiciously, and then looked at Emperor Wanlong on the dragon throne. Only a few people understood and looked at Li Luo meaningfully, or sighed secretly, or

He breathed a sigh of relief, but also guessed that this matter would be settled.

"yes."

"Okay?"

Li Luo pondered for a moment and replied softly: "It's not bad."

Emperor Wanlong stood up and got off his chair. All the ministers hurriedly bowed in salute.

Emperor Wanlong walked up to Li Luo, looked at Li Luo carefully, suddenly reached out and grabbed Li Luo's arms, and said loudly: "Since you have been there, why don't you tell me?"

"If it's not convenient to say, I won't say it."

Emperor Wanlong's eyes heated up and he said loudly: "Just for the sake of inconvenience, do you know what would happen if a subordinate is guilty of having an affair with a powerful official?"

"This is also light and heavy."

"Is it light or serious? Even if I want to give you a light punishment, I'm afraid it will be difficult." After saying that, Emperor Wanlong let go of Li Luo's arms, glanced at everyone around him, and said in a deep voice, "My dear

Sister, Princess Funing, I believe some of you dear friends still remember her."

After hearing this, Taishu Xianchou, the young master, continued: "Back to the emperor, I know that the ministers know this. When Princess Funing married away from Nanfu, she unfortunately died young. It is said that the place where she was buried was Luofengpo outside Yangnan City.

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"Yes, Funing fell seriously ill and died less than a year after arriving in Nanfu. It must have been nearly ten years now. During these ten years, no one from the royal family of our Dagan court came to pay homage.

This time Xuanlou went south and took a look at the deceased princess of Dagan. For the sake of the dignity of the Dagan royal family, he was willing to accept the crime rather than talk about it in the court. Even so, there were people inside and outside the court who wanted to destroy themselves.
Chapter completed!