Chapter 293: Back-up

Chu Liuzheng did have a trick up her sleeve. She pulled a scroll from her sleeve pocket and unfolded it before Xiao Jingfan, "Please review it, Your Majesty."

Xiao Jingfan took it and looked at it cooperatively.

Unlike the previous paper, both of these papers were signed with a small red clay seal.

One was signed by Wen Meng and the other by Wen Xiang. The handwriting on the one signed by Wen Xiang was the same as that on the suicide note, but the one signed by Wen Meng was completely different.

Chu Liuzheng said, "These two words were found by this servant under the bed in Xiao Fuzi's room. They are exactly the opposite of what Concubine Shen said, and they are also different from what Eunuch An found in the small study."

Xie Jieyu stretched her neck to look curiously, and Xiao Jingfan simply handed the paper to her.

Xie Jieyu took a look at it, then raised her eyes and said, "Your Majesty, I am a little confused. Wasn't it Wen Meng who taught Xiao Fuzi how to write? Why is Wen Xiang's handwriting exactly the same as Xiao Fuzi's, but Wen Meng's is completely different?"

Upon hearing this, everyone looked at Concubine Chen, who deliberately called Wenxiang Wenmeng. If she had nothing to hide, how could she do that?

Maybe he did this on purpose because he was afraid that people would check the authenticity of the suicide note.

"Perhaps Concubine Shen accidentally got it mixed up. It was actually Wenxiang who taught Xiao Fuzi how to write." Chu Liuzheng looked at Concubine Shen and asked, "Is what this servant said correct?"

Everyone: ? ?

No, now that you have found the key evidence, why would you sabotage yourself?

Concubine Chen looked up at Chu Liuzheng, also somewhat confused.

She clearly ordered people to burn those things, so how could they be under Xiao Fuzi's bed?

What exactly does this slave want to do?

She slowly clenched her hands hidden in her sleeves and was about to think of a countermeasure when she heard Concubine Xie snort, "How could it be so easy to make a mistake? I think it was intentional. This is deceiving the emperor."

Seeing the accusation of deceiving the emperor being put down, Concubine Shen did not bother to think too much and said hurriedly, "Your Majesty, I was seriously ill a few days ago, and my mind has been a little confused from time to time. I did remember it wrong just now. It was Wenxiang who taught Xiao Fuzi how to write."

Xie Jieyu was not willing to let her go just like that, and said in a delicate voice: "Your Majesty, she——"

"Don't talk for now." Xiao Jingfan waved his hand at her.

Xie Jieyu: T^T

So angry!!

Xiao Jingfan glanced at Concubine Chen and said to Chu Liuzheng, "If you have any more evidence, please present it."

Chu Liuzheng was surprised.

[Frog fun! How did the tyrant know I had evidence? I haven't had enough fun yet.]

Xiao Jingfan: "..."

This woman is quite vengeful.

He finally understood why Chu Liuzheng suddenly took on the responsibility.

It's not that the sun rises in the west, but when Chu Liuzheng's hands were burned before, Concubine Chen had someone tamper with her medicine, and the two of them became enemies.

This woman is seeking revenge.

Chu Liuzheng didn't know that the emperor had exposed her secrets yet. Regretfully, she put away her thoughts and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, please summon Wen Meng into the palace."

Concubine Shen frowned. What was the point of passing on Wen Meng's message?

Wen Meng is her confidant and would never betray her.

Everyone was also confused.

Xiao Jingfan held his chin with one hand and winked at Zhou Yuande.

Zhou Yuande immediately went out and brought Wen Meng in.

Concubine Chen didn't know what Chu Liuzheng was going to do, but it was definitely right for her to speak before Chu Liuzheng.

Unfortunately, she had just opened her mouth and hadn't uttered a single word when Chu Liuzheng quickly asked, "I heard that Xiao Fuzi has been following you in studying and writing?"

Wen Meng wanted to get some instructions from Concubine Shen, but Chu Liuzheng was standing right between her and Concubine Shen, completely blocking the kneeling Concubine Shen behind him.

She didn't dare to speak, pursed her lips and didn't answer.

Not hearing Wen Meng's voice, Concubine Chen smiled secretly. Just as she was about to give her a hint, she suddenly saw Xiao Jingfan looking at her, his eyes like a cold pond and his voice like a cold spring: "Until Chu Liuzheng finishes his questions, you are not allowed to make a single sound."

Concubine Shen: ???

No, who is your concubine?

Is there anyone who is so biased?

Xiao Jingfan wasn't biased, he just wanted to resolve the matter quickly. He had a lot of things waiting for him to deal with in the previous dynasty, so he didn't have that much time to waste here.

He then said to Wen Meng, "Answer whatever Chu Liuzheng asks you. If you dare to deliberately deceive me, I will beat you to death."

Hearing the words "beaten to death", Wen Meng shuddered with fear.

[Wow, it takes a tyrant to keep the peace.]

Chu Liuzheng cleared his throat and repeated the question to Wen Meng.

Under Xiao Jingfan's gaze, Wen Meng didn't dare to ignore her this time and nodded: "Yes."

Concubine Shen: "..."

She finally understood Chu Liuzheng's sinister intentions. This lowly slave actually wanted to accuse her of deceiving the emperor!

She wanted to speak, but remembering Xiao Jingfan's warning, she didn't dare to challenge him. She was feeling anxious when she heard Chu Liuzheng ask, "Did Wenxiang ever teach Xiao Fuzi how to write?"

Wen Meng subconsciously wanted to look at Concubine Chen, but Chu Liuzheng squatted down and reached out to pinch her chin: "Miss, just look at me and answer truthfully."

The corners of her lips curled up, but there was no smile in her eyes, instead there was a bit of intimidating coldness.

Wen Meng was inexplicably afraid of her. Thinking of Concubine Chen's previous instructions, she whispered, "Wen Xiang didn't teach me."

Chu Liuzheng then asked, "Has Xiao Fuzi ever copied Wenxiang's calligraphy?"

Wen Meng thought the question was strange, but still said, "No."

"I just went to Zhaiyue Hall to get the young lady's calligraphy, and I almost got Wenxiang's." Chu Liuzheng smiled, "Wenxiang's handwriting is too similar to Xiao Fuzi's."

"I wrote all of that." Wen Meng thought someone below had made a mistake and was afraid of ruining his master's plan, so he hurriedly explained, "I wrote it and asked Wen Xiang to keep it for me."

Chu Liuzheng deliberately covered the signature, showed it to her, and asked, "But these?"

Wen Meng took a quick glance and nodded: "Yes."

Chu Liuzheng took out another one and asked patiently, "Is this written by the girl?"

Wen Meng could naturally recognize her own handwriting and hurriedly shook her head: "No, this is Wen Xiang's handwriting."

"Miss, please read carefully." Chu Liuzheng brought the paper closer to her, "Don't make mistakes."

Wen Meng's questioning made her back sweat and her heart beat wildly, but she didn't want to ruin her master's business because of herself, so she said with a stiff upper lip: "Look carefully, it was written by Wen Xiang."

Chu Liuzheng smiled slightly and revealed the signature: "Miss, did you really look carefully just now?"

Wen Meng:!!!

How could there be a signature? !

She hurriedly changed her words: "I, I just read it wrong, this is what I wrote."

"Really?" Chu Liuzheng took out Xiao Fuzi's suicide note again, "But was this written by the girl?"

Wen Meng was already a little dizzy from her confusion. She hadn't recovered from the handwriting recognition game just now, so she subconsciously said, "It wasn't me, it was Wen Xiang who wrote it."

"It turns out that this suicide note was written by Miss Wenxiang." Chu Liuzheng smiled and shook the paper in his hand, with a triumphant smile on the corner of his lips.

Wen Meng:!!!

"No, no, it's..." She was so panicked that she was incoherent. She wanted to explain, but there was a wolf in front of her and a tiger behind her. She couldn't explain clearly and her face turned red with anxiety.