He took over from the old nanny and helped Madam Zhao up: "Think about it, if His Majesty finds out that you listened to that damned cousin and deliberately framed her, things will get really serious."

"A single move can have far-reaching consequences. Not only will you and I be punished, but it will also affect Consort Liang and Prince Yu. Now you say that everything was just a misunderstanding, and His Majesty is only giving you a minor punishment out of consideration for your parents. This is already the best outcome."

"Ya Xian, I did all this for you. It really breaks my heart to see you like this. I wish I could suffer this pain for you."

Upon hearing this, Madam Zhao closed her eyes, and tears rolled down her cheeks: "Husband, you are all I have now. Don't lie to me. I have no home anymore."

Her voice was soft and echoed throughout the room.

Zhao Qingshu hugged her, pulling her closer: "I won't lie to you, Ya Xian, I won't lie to you."

The female guard from earlier was now silently hiding in the shadows of the room, observing Zhao Qingshu's face expressionlessly.

Zhao Qingshu's voice was soft, seemingly with a hint of seduction: "As for that Song Xizhi, don't feel like you owe her anything."

"Perhaps even His Majesty is protecting her. She is no good and has ruined you like this. You must never associate with her in the future."

The old nanny, who was listening nearby, couldn't help but say, "Just now, when you fainted on the ground, it was Madam He who came to visit you and brought you a cup of sugar water."

Zhao Qingshu sneered: "You're just crocodile tears. You wanted to kill you before, but now you think you can get rid of me with a cup of sugar water? Ya Xian, don't be stupid."

Upon hearing his words, Madam Zhao struggled to slowly break free from Zhao Qingshu's embrace, staring at his face in silence for a long time.

He gripped Madam Zhao's hand tightly: "Ya Xian, did you hear what I just said?"

Under his anxious gaze, Madam Zhao lowered her eyes and softly hummed in agreement.