Chapter 289 – Justice Unserved (2)

Two days later, came the day the emperor sealed the decree. Results of the interrogation from the Ministry of Justice had been submitted. The two bandits had never seen Liu Hua at all, only a maid beside her. Finally, under the influence of Princess Royal, only the maid was executed while the mastermind, Liu Hua, remained unharmed. However, the empress dowager gave an order to reprimand her for her lax discipline and have her ponder over her mistakes behind closed doors in her residence. This provided some relief to Ye Zhen.

The entire capital was aware of this incident now. They all knew it had something to do with Liu Hua, but due to lack of evidence, nothing could be done. No sooner had they confessed, the two thugs had inexplicably died in their prison cell. There was no drama behind it all. It seemed the matter could have only ended this way.

“A maid died then it’s over?!” Pei Shi indignantly voiced her grievance. How she wished she could whip that abominable girl Liu Hua!

Old Madam Lu said in a deep voice, “To be able to kill the two bandits in the prisons of the Ministry of Justice proves that Princess Royal still has some ability.”

Ye Zhen leaned over Old Madam Lu and smiled. “Yes, Grandmother, let’s not be anxious over that.”

Her hate for Mo Rongzhan only deepened.

He must have intended to protect Liu Hua!

For the sake of power, he felt that Princess Royal should not be overthrown yet, so he turned a blind eye.

However, the more Princess Royal exposed her strength, the warier Mo Rongzhan would be about her. She would only undermine his influence more quickly, and he would want to get rid of her sooner.

What’s the rush? Wait ‘til Princess Royal reaps what she had sown.

Old Madam Lu chuckled and shook her head. “How sensible my Yaoyao is!”

♚

As time buried the matter, the new year arrived.

The Centennial Festival was the grandest ceremony of all, filled with merriment and joyful festivities. The past few days saw the members of the Lu Family busying themselves to the limit. They had picked auspicious days to spring clean the house. They polished the floors, painted the walls, and s