"I have witnessed quite a few of your methods, Your Highness."

"I am also curious, what has this child done to offend the Imperial Concubine that she would go so far as to let herself fall into the water to frame him."

Shen Hechuan nodded in agreement, "This child is now a member of the Crown Prince's Palace. I'm afraid the Imperial Concubine doesn't just want to frame this child."

Once those words were spoken, it became more than just a matter of falling into the water.

If we delve deeper, it would be framing the crown prince.

If the charge of framing the Crown Prince is established, then all of Consort Hui's plans will fall through.

Princess Rongyang, being quick-witted, nodded in agreement and added a sentence.

"Yes, yes, Consort Hui just said something to my face, saying that the Crown Prince cherishes this child. I'm afraid she had already investigated the child and did it on purpose, right?"

Princess Rongyang became more and more convinced of its truth as she spoke, and then added, "Otherwise, why would she stay on the bridge we had to cross and deliberately block our way?"

Princess Rongyang immediately kowtowed and said, "Your Majesty will surely judge the case impartially and will not deliberately favor her because of your own personal feelings."

Princess Rongyang was deeply favored by Emperor Rongcheng, and she spoke without any restraint, which caused Emperor Rongcheng's expression to change instantly, and he glared at her fiercely.

"Shut up!"

Princess Rongyang, however, held her head high and looked at Emperor Rongcheng with a face full of dissatisfaction.

Emperor Rongcheng, who was in the office of Ohing Star, turned his head and looked at Gu Jinxi who was standing to the side.

“You… lift your head.”

Upon hearing this, Gu Jinxi slowly raised her head.

Although he was young, he was not afraid at all. His still-childish face showed a hint of curiosity and exploration, but no fear whatsoever.

Especially her eyes, bright and sparkling, carrying a wisdom and stubbornness beyond her years.

He looked at Emperor Rongcheng and spoke first: "She pinched my face first."

As Gu Jinxi spoke, she stretched out her small hand and pointed to her face.

"She pinched me, and it hurt a lot, so I pushed her very, very gently."

Gu Jinxi felt very wronged.

"I really didn't use any force."

Looking at the child, Emperor Rongcheng felt his anger subside considerably, for some reason.

His gaze couldn't help but fall on his small face.

At this moment, there was a clear fingernail mark on her chubby little face, showing how hard Consort Hui had exerted herself.

Clearly, what the child said was absolutely true.

Then look at the child's age.

At only four or five years old, even if he used all his strength, how could he possibly push Consort Hui into the river?

Emperor Rongcheng had already reached a conclusion in his heart without realizing it.

He subconsciously agreed with the Empress Dowager's speculation.

However, he really couldn't figure out why Consort Hui would go to such lengths to frame a child.

Could it be that if this child gets into trouble, it's worth Shen Hechuan going through fire and water for him?

Thinking of this, Emperor Rongcheng couldn't help but glance at Gu Jingchun behind Shen Hechuan again.

Upon seeing this, Shen Hechuan immediately became nervous.

Emperor Rongcheng snorted coldly when he saw his son's nervous appearance before sitting down in his chair again.

He knew the child.

Gu Jingchun's son.

Shen Hechuan's affection for a widow was so extreme that he even started raising her child, bringing the child into the palace, and finding a tutor for the child. No wonder there were all sorts of rumors circulating in the palace.

"Then tell me now, why does she think that a child could frame you, Your Highness?"

After saying this, the Empress Dowager quickly glanced at Shen Hechuan.

Shen Hechuan, however, looked at Gu Jingchun.

Gu Jingchun had already made up his mind to reveal Gu Jinxi's identity to the public when the incident occurred.

After all, Consort Hui has now discovered his identity, so it's better for him to be out in the open than to remain hidden.

Therefore, Gu Jingchun nodded almost imperceptibly.

Having received the preparations, Shen Hechuan rose, knelt before Emperor Rongcheng, and respectfully bowed, saying, "Father..."

He had just uttered a single word when he suddenly heard an anxious voice coming from over.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, what's wrong, Your Majesty..."

As he spoke, a maidservant hurriedly ran over.

"Your Majesty, something terrible has happened! The Empress has vomited blood!"

Upon hearing this, Emperor Rongcheng disregarded everything and immediately stood up and rushed over.

At this moment, Consort Hui was lying on the edge of the bed, spitting out a mouthful of black blood.

As she watched Emperor Rongcheng approach, she immediately reached out her hand, making a gesture as if she wanted to hold his hand.

"His Majesty……"

She murmured.

"It hurts so much, Your Majesty..."

As she spoke, her voice grew softer and softer…

"Since our Rui'er... came out, we... have no other thoughts... Now... we just want to live peacefully..."

"Why is this all... they won't even give us a peaceful life..."

As Consort Hui spoke, Emperor Rongcheng took her hand.

Consort Hui used all her strength to tightly grip Emperor Rongcheng's hand.

"Your Majesty, you...you must do justice for me..."

As she spoke, she lost consciousness, fell backward, and completely lost consciousness.

Emperor Rongcheng was startled and quickly picked her up, shouting, "Imperial physician! Where is the imperial physician...?"

Half an hour later, the imperial physician, wiping away cold sweat, reported to Emperor Rongcheng: "Your Majesty, the Imperial Concubine has been poisoned."

This poison is colorless and odorless, extremely dangerous, and can be fatal with the slightest carelessness. If it weren't for Consort Hui's timely discovery, she probably wouldn't have survived.

Emperor Rongcheng was furious upon hearing this, "How exactly was she poisoned?"

The imperial physician was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat again.

"Your Majesty... Your Majesty does not know either."

"I have thoroughly examined all of the Imperial Concubine's food and belongings, but I have not found any such poison. I have no idea how the Imperial Concubine was poisoned!"

"Then go investigate!"

Emperor Rongcheng was furious.

"Investigate. If you can't find the answer, I will take your lives."

Upon hearing this, the imperial physician disregarded everything and immediately retreated, trembling.

Emperor Rongcheng's voice was loud, and the Empress Dowager and the others had already heard it.

The Empress Dowager and Shen Hechuan exchanged a glance, clearly not expecting Consort Hui to be so reckless this time.

Before the two could think of a suitable way to deal with it, Rongcheng Diren rushed over, grabbed Shen Hechuan by the neck, and glared at him angrily.

"It's you, isn't it?"

"You're the one who poisoned her, aren't you?"

"The drowning incident, the frame-up—it's all a lie. They probably just wanted this poison."

The Empress Dowager was startled by Emperor Rongcheng's appearance and immediately stood up, pulling him along and shouting:

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, you are confused! This is His Highness the Crown Prince!"