"Hurry up and find Xia Changzai.”Consort Xian said angrily,"BenGong wants to see what tricks she's playing."”
"Consort Xian, is there a misunderstanding? ChenQie and Noble Su saw and heard with their own eyes that the palace maid came to look for Xia Changzai, so Xia Changzai probably didn't know about it.”Yan Jin saw that Consort Xian seemed to be blaming this matter on Xia Yin, so he quickly spoke up for Xia Yin.
"Yan Changzai's words aren't right. Who knows if she's just a thief crying 'stop thief'? Besides, even if she went to Noble Xu's place, how could she not come back after such a long time? Could it be that she did something wrong and doesn't dare to come back?”Noble Xin said in a strange tone.
Consort Xian waved her hand, unwilling to listen to their argument. "This matter concerns the heir to the throne. No matter who made the mistake, we can't forgive them easily. Let's wait until we find Xia Changzai.”
Su Qi listened from the side and felt that something was not right. She did not know where Xia Yin had been lured to. It would be best if nothing happened to her.
At this moment, Shayeen walked in from outside. "You guys are here. No wonder I didn't see you when I went to the imperial garden. Eh, what's going on?”Xia Yin saw that everyone's expressions were strange. She did not know what had happened and was filled with confusion.
"Xia Changzai, where did you go just now?”Consort Xian looked at Xia Yin with a serious expression, as if she was about to fly into a rage the next second.
Xia Yin was shocked and didn't know what to say. She just stood there dumbly and looked at Consort Xian without saying anything.
"Hurry up and kneel down."
Shayeen was so frightened that she knelt on the ground. She did not know what to say or what she had done wrong.
"Consort Xian, please don't be angry. Let Xia Changzai tell us where she went first.”Su Qi took a step forward and blocked Consort Xian's line of sight.
Consort Xian glanced at Su Qi and nodded.""Alright, then let Xia Changzai tell us where he went and what he did.”
"Sister Xia, just tell me the truth. I will help you.”Su Qi looked at Xia Yin and spoke to her in a voice that only the two of them could hear.
Xia Yin nodded, and Su Qi returned to her previous position.
"Just now, when ChenQie was chatting with Sister Yan and Sister Suqi, a palace maid said that Noble Xu was looking for ChenQie for something. ChenQie followed her and found that she was walking further and further away. When she turned around, she couldn't see the palace maid. ChenQie felt that something was wrong and walked back.”Shayeen told him everything in a low voice.
Consort Xian laughed coldly." Did anyone see you go there? Is there anyone who can testify?" she asked.”
Shayeen thought for a moment. It seemed that she had not seen anyone on her way back, so she shook her head.
"If no one saw it, it means that you might be lying. It was you who directed and acted out this matter of being called away. Then, you unknowingly walked behind Ling Chang Zai and pushed her into the lotus pond.”Noble Xin looked at Su Qi gloatingly and then said leisurely.
"Younger Sister Xia, how can you be so cruel? Younger Sister Ling only had a small quarrel with you, yet you are so cruel and almost caused her to lose the child in her womb.”Wei Qianxue stood at the side and reminded him.
"I didn't push Ling Changzai, I didn't! " I'm not lying…" Shayeen finally understood what they were trying to say and shook her head hurriedly. She had never done anything like this, so why did they push all this onto her?
Su Qi was about to say something when a eunuch's voice came from outside the room. "The Emperor has arrived."
Xili Yuan walked in from outside. Consort Xian and the others stood up to welcome him.
"What happened? Why did Ling Changzai fall into the lake?”Xili Yuan said coldly. Everyone was stunned.
Consort Xian walked to the side of the West Li Abyss and slowly recounted what had just happened. She pointed all the blame at Xia Yin. Indeed, this matter seemed to be targeted at Xia Yin, but was it really just targeted at Xia Yin?
Xi Li Yuan glanced at Su Qi, then looked at Xia Yin and said,""What explanation do you have?"
Xia Yin looked at the West Li Abyss. He did not believe that he was right. Suddenly, a sense of despair and helplessness rose from the bottom of his heart.
What else is there to explain? None of you believe me.
Su Qi saw through Xia Yin's thoughts and knew that it was bad. She immediately stepped forward and said,""Emperor, ChenQie has something to say."
Xiliyuan looked at Su Qi with a half-smile." Speak."”
"Although Xia Changzai doesn't have any evidence to prove that she's innocent, we haven't proven that she's the murderer, have we?”
"Noble Su's words are wrong. Yue Yin, the palace maid beside Ling Changzai, clearly said that she saw a green figure. Today, there was no one else wearing green except Xia Changzai. Doesn't this mean that she was the one who pushed Ling Changzai?”Wei Qianxue saw that Su Qi was speaking up for Xia Yin, so she interrupted.
Su Qi glanced at Wei Qianxue and said,""Emperor, can ChenQie ask that palace maid called Yue Yin again?”
"Didn't we already ask clearly just now?" Consort Xian said unhappily. She was becoming more and more dissatisfied with Su Qi, whether it was because she was always picking on her or because the Emperor treated her differently.
Su Qi did not seem to hear him. She just looked at the West Li Abyss and did not say anything.
Xi Liyuan narrowed his eyes slightly. He was also very curious. He wanted to see how she would deal with the matter at hand, so he nodded and agreed.
Yue Yin was brought to the front of the crowd and knelt on the ground with a docile expression.
"Tell me what you saw from the beginning.”Su Qi looked at Yue Yin. She finally understood why she felt strange.
Yue Yin repeated what she had just said.
"You just said that you saw a green figure disappear behind the shadow of the rockery, right?”Su Qi looked at Yue Yin as if she wanted to see through her.
Yue Yin shrank back and nodded without saying anything.
"Then let me ask you again. Where did you see it? Is the rockery you mentioned the one on the west side of the lotus pond?”
"At that time, this servant was taking master's clothes and saw that fake mountain.”Yue Yin said with certainty. At that time, there was no one else by the lotus pond, so what she said was the truth.
Su Qi laughed coldly and said loudly," How dare you, slave. Why don't you speak the truth? Be careful, I'll punish you for deceiving the emperor."”
Yue Yin jumped in fright. She hurriedly kowtowed and said,""This servant didn't lie, this servant was wronged, please the emperor give this servant justice.”
Wei Qianxue stood up and said,"Noble Su's words seem to be unfair. Without evidence, how can we prove that Yue Yin is lying?”
Su Qi looked at Wei Qianxue and smiled.""Noble Wei, why are you in such a hurry? ChenQie naturally knows what to do. The emperor has not even asked, so you should just watch from the side.”
" You…" Wei Qianxue was about to say something when she saw the sharp gaze in the Xiliyuan's eyes. She immediately shut her mouth.
Su Qi looked gratefully at the West Li Abyss and continued,""You said that you saw a green figure. That fake mountain is located to the west of the lotus pond. When Ling Changzai fell into the water, if someone stood in the shadow of the fake mountain, no matter from which angle, they wouldn't be able to see the color of their clothes. You still dare to say that you're not lying!"
" This servant, this servant…" Yue Yin didn't know if what Su Qi said was true, so she couldn't refute her words.
Su Qi turned her gaze to the West Li Abyss." Your Majesty, you can send someone to test it out and see if what I said is true." Under the effect of strong light, human eyes could not distinguish colors. It was already rare to see a figure, so how could they clearly see what color clothes they were wearing?”
Xiliyuan nodded, and Eunuch Jin led his men out.
"Then let's wait for the results to come out.”The Xili Pool waved at Su Qi. Su Qi was stunned for a moment before she slowly walked over.
Xi Liyuan let Su Qi sit beside him, then picked up her hand and played with it. He didn't say anything and ignored the existence of the others in the room. However, in comparison, Su Qi felt uneasy. What kind of trick was the West Li Abyss playing? Wasn't it making her the target of public criticism? Even if she didn't look at those people, Su Qi could feel their gazes on her. It was as if they wanted to skin her alive and take her place.
Su Qi tried to break free, but the West Li Abyss did not give her any chance.
Su Qi finally heaved a sigh of relief when Eunuch Jin walked in.
"What was the result?" Xi Liyuan did not even raise his head. He continued to play with Su Qi's delicate hands.
"Reporting to the emperor, just as Noble Lady Su said, even with the eyes of the guards, we can only see a vague figure, and we can't see the color of the clothes.”
Xi Li Yuan glanced at Su Qi, then looked at Yue Yin and said coldly,""What else do you have to say?"
"Emperor, this matter is strange. Little sister Xia was called away for no reason and was framed.”Su Qi glanced at Ling Changzai's figure in the tent. She had a feeling that this matter had something to do with Ling Yao.
"Speak." The cold voice of the West Li Yuan sounded, and it seemed to have a hint of impatience.
Wei Qianxue nervously fiddled with the handkerchief in her hand, afraid that she would say something that would harm her. Thus, she glanced at Noble Xin and shook her head.
" This servant, this servant…" Yue Yin couldn't think of anything to say, and she looked at Wei Qianxue pleadingly.
"How dare you, this servant, still don't tell me the truth. Did you have bad intentions towards Ling Chang Zai and pushed her into the water to frame Younger Sister Xia?”Under Wei Qianxue's reminder, Noble Xin looked at Yue Yin and said.
Yue Yin looked at Noble Xin in despair. She knew that she had been abandoned, but she couldn't say anything because her family was still in their hands. Now that things had come to this, she could only swallow the truth. Only by doing so could she exchange for a trace of life for her family.
Therefore, Yue Yin smiled bitterly and said,""Yes, I pushed Ling Chang Zai into the water. I'm prettier than her, so why should she stand above me? Why should she be doted on by the Emperor? Why should I be a servant and let her order me around? I'm not convinced, I'm not convinced…"
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