Detective Ghost Empress

Liu Hui Ying already had an idea when she saw that man acting up so much but she did not pay much attention to him, but now that she had seen this grave, she was more or less aware of why that person was trying to kill her along with the members of the Qin family.

" You know who the murderer is my queen?" Zhai Tianyu asked as he climbed out of the pit which was filled by him and Li Gang. He stood up straight as he pushed himself up from the pit where he was and then brushed his clothes which were specked with dust before looking at Liu Hui Ying. " Who is it?"

" I think we all want to know that right?"Liu Hui Ying turned to look at Zhai Tianyu, her gaze calmly glanced at him before turning to look at the grave which was once again refilled and bowed in respect. "  I apologise for disturbing you after so long, fair madam."

Zhai Tianyu also wore his robe and then clasped his hands in front of him as he bowed as well with his crown dangling on his head but as he bowed, a small pearl from his crown fell on the ground and then rolled towards the grave but he ignored it instead he opened his mouth and then he too apologised, " I too am ashamed for my actions, I hope you rest in peace, madam."

The winds rustled past them as a subtle warm current passed by them, Liu Hui Ying looked at the grave which was filled with a heavy grudge and slowly turn silent.

The heavy yin energy disappeared leaving nothing but a serene aura, her eyes flickered as she straightened up and then turned to look at Zhai Tianyu, her expression was pensive as she looked at the  crown on Zhai Tianyu's head as she said,  " Your majesty, I hope that you will stand on the side of justice even if the edge of the sword tips against you."

Zhai Tinayu straightened up his spine as he turned to look at Lin Hui Ying and then smiled with a pleasant expression on his face, " My Queen, believe me when I say, that even if I have to give up my life for my people I will." He turned to look at the grave in front of them and then said, " She was one of my people when alive and she is one of my people even when she is dead which is why I will do everything in my power to hand out the justice which she deserves even if she is no longer here."

" Even when it might overthrow your entire life?" Liu Hui Ying persisted in asking which confused Zhai Tianyu as he turned to look at his wife with a furrow on his forehead and asked, " What do you know my queen?"

Liu Hui Ying met his gaze with hers but then she sighed and looked away, " Enough, for me to know that you will not leave unscathed after this incident your majesty."

With that, she turned around and raised her feet as if she was going to leave but suddenly she paused and turned to look at Zhai Tianyu who was looking at her with confusion in his eyes. She blinked her eyes causing the lashes which were fanning over her eyes to kiss her cheeks before she walked towards Zhai Tianyu and then did something unexpected.

" My Queen?" Zhai Tianyu questioned with his eyes turning wide when he felt Liu Hui Ying raise her hand and then grab the back of his head as she pulled him close causing his face to be buried in the crook of her shoulder.

" No matter what happens later on, keep your head up."

Zhai Tianyu's eyes could not help but widen a little, he did not understand why she was saying something like this but this was the first time that Liu Hui Ying was taking the initiative to hug him which was why he did not say anything, after all even though it seemed like they were touching, her hand was holding the band of his crown while his face was brushing against her clothes and he could sense that she was not breathing which showed that she was afraid that his scent might flare up his condition.

After she was done coaxing Zhai Tianyu, Liu Hui Ying took a step back and then walked away as she said, " Call the rest of the people we are going to put an end to this matter tonight."

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Liu Hui Ying returned to the hunting grounds where she changed her appearance to that of a man, once her appearance changed into that of Lord Chen, Zhai Tianyu arranged for the gong to be beaten by the soldiers which alerted the people who were sleeping peacefully without making a sound.

" Ugh?" Lord Ji raised his head and turned his head to look at the sky which was slowly turning light and then turned his gaze to look at Liu Dong Ming who was sleeping on the bed which was situated at the inside of the group and shivered in both anger and cold.

Last night even when he used all of his skills, he could not beat Liu Dong Ming. It both embarrassed and annoyed him but he could not say anything to the man ——- since he won 'fairly' in the eyes of others.

' Fair my foot that man is such a scheming bastard, his belly is simply full of black ideas which are rotten to the core!' Ji Yang scoffed in his head as he glared at his arch-enemy but just as he was glaring at Liu Dong Ming, the latter opened his eyes and glanced at him causing Ji Yang to be so panicked that he almost fell from the bed and onto the ground.

" Ooh that scared me," Ji Yang placed a hand on his chest and breathed in and out just as he was going to calm down. The man behind him suddenly opened his mouth and then said, " Have you fallen in love with me, Prime Minister Ji?"

" Damn, who is in love with you?" Ji Yang was so startled upon hearing this question that he turned around and glared at Liu Dong Ming who raised his brow and asked back, " If that is the case then why are you watching me sleep ?"

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