Chapter 21: Imprisoned!

Consort Guo glared at Jiang Baoqing with some displeasure, and quickly asked Eunuch Fu.

"Eunuch Fu, can we now say who arranged to meet my brother and then injured him?"

Eunuch Fu's expression was complicated, and he hesitated before saying, "Consort Guo, this old servant is not in a position to get involved in this matter. You should announce it yourself."

After saying this, Eunuch Fu handed two notes to Consort Guo and whispered a few words in her ear.

Yuwen Jue's face was cold and stern, his deep black eyes churning with dark emotions, and he clenched his fists even tighter.

Who in the entire capital doesn't know that Jiang Ning is an ignorant and incompetent fool who can't even read a single character?

The handwriting, similar to that on the evidence, must belong to Jiang Ning...

He looked at Jiang Ning with a livid face, and seeing that her eyes were empty and she seemed lost in thought, he laughed in anger.

This foolish woman, unaware of the gravity of the situation, is still lost in thought.

The Guo family only has one precious child, Guo Zilin. How could Consort Guo let him go?

Consort Guo's face was contorted with emotion as she tightly gripped the two slips of paper.

She swept her fierce gaze over Jiang Ning and Jiang Baoqing, and angrily gave the order.

"Guards, arrest Jiang Baoqing, the assailant who injured someone!"

As soon as Consort Guo finished speaking, everyone in Shou Kang Palace was completely bewildered.

Utter silence.

Jiang Ning seemed to have anticipated this outcome, and looked at the Imperial Guards standing dumbfounded at the door with a half-smile.

"What are you all standing there for? Didn't you hear what Consort Guo said?"

Yuwen Jue's dark pupils constricted as he looked at Jiang Ning in disbelief.

Jiang Ning remained so composed. Could it be that... she knew all along that the test result wasn't her?

Or did she not meet with Guo Zilin in secret?

In an instant, countless questions swirled in Yuwen Jue's mind.

He pressed his lips tightly together, his face expressionless.

Jiang Baoqing also realized what was happening, and she looked at Consort Guo in disbelief.

"Your Highness, how could this be? How could I have written this note? It was clearly written by Jiang Ning!"

Good handwriting can turn bad, but bad handwriting can never turn good!

No matter how hard Jiang Ning tried, the handwriting used in her secret meeting with Guo Zilin was extremely similar to hers!

Emperor Ming was also extremely puzzled.

He frowned and asked Consort Guo with a puzzled look.

"My beloved concubine, are you perhaps mistaken?"

Jiang Baoqing is a famous talented woman in the capital. Just now, Eunuch Fu praised her calligraphy for having the style of a master.

How could Jiang Baoqing have become the perpetrator in the blink of an eye?!

Consort Guo stepped forward and bowed, explaining, "Your Majesty, you may not know this, but the note that Eunuch Fu mentioned earlier, which describes a refined and elegant style, was written by Jiang Ning."

After saying that, she stared at Jiang Baoqing with hatred in her eyes, like a venomous snake eyeing its prey.

"Jiang Baoqing, you are so vicious! Not only did you have an affair with Zilin, but you also framed your own sister! You deserve to die!"

Jiang Ning clapped her hands and laughed with great satisfaction: "Finally, the truth has come out. Your Highness, this Jiang Baoqing caused your Guo family line to end. She deserves to die. You must not let her go."

Ha, this time, it's her turn to kick someone when they're down.

Jiang Ning's voice seemed like a joke, but it concealed a sharp killing intent.

“Father, Consort, Jiang Ning is right. Although I do not like Jiang Ning, I will not allow others to damage the reputation of the Ling Prince’s Mansion in this way.”

Yuwen Jue narrowed his cold eyes and looked at Jiang Ning with a chilling voice.

"Those who commit violence and injure others should indeed be severely punished."

This wicked woman used to be just a pretty but brainless good-for-nothing, but now she's completely different.

He looked at Jiang Ning again and found her to be a complete stranger.

But those beautiful phoenix eyes... I feel like I've seen them somewhere before.

Jiang Baoqing turned pale with fright and tried to defend herself unwillingly.

"Your Highness, have you mixed up my name and Jiang Ning's name? I am not satisfied!"

Consort Guo laughed in anger and stepped forward to slap Jiang Baoqing twice hard.

"You shameless hussy, with the evidence right before your eyes, do you still dare to deny it?"

After hitting her, Consort Guo threw two notes at Jiang Baoqing's face.

Jiang Baoqing's cheeks were flushed from the beating, and tears streamed down her face.

But she dared not cry out loud, and gritted her teeth as she picked up the two notes.

The first one is hers; the handwriting on it is neat and beautiful, and quite proper.

The other one, however, belonged to Jiang Ning.

The brushstrokes are sharp as knives, bold and expansive, powerful and imposing, yet concealing deadly intent!

Just as Grandpa Fu said, he has the demeanor of a great man!