Zhuang Xin did bring someone into the hall, but that person was dressed as a guard from the Prince's Palace. At first glance, no one would guess that this person was the young master of the Cui family.

However, judging from his face, he is undoubtedly the young master of the Cui family, and there are neat scars on his face, neck, and even the back of his hands and wrists.

Consort Xian was struck dumb; this was impossible!

Her men have already told her that her younger brother is dead!

Why is my little brother still here?

"My youngest son, you're still alive? You're not dead?" The moment Cui Yan saw him, his heart was filled with joy. The thought of his only legitimate son dying was unbearable for him.

But after the initial joy, he quickly realized that if his son was still alive, they were in big trouble.

Consort Xian immediately rushed over to Young Master Cui, touching his shoulder, face, and neck. They were warm, and there were no signs of disguise. He was indeed her younger brother!

Consort Xian wept with joy: "Brother, you're not dead? Do you know how worried Father and I were about you! Mother fainted from crying when she heard what happened to you. It's so good that you're alive!"

She grabbed Young Master Cui's hand: "Tell the Emperor quickly how you were kidnapped by the people of Prince Jing's mansion, how the servants in your courtyard were killed by them, how you were tortured by Prince Jing and Princess Jing, and let everyone know how you got your injuries!"

"With my sister and father here, and with all these officials here, His Majesty will surely stand up for you!"

As Consort Xian spoke, she secretly winked at Young Master Cui and pinched his palm.

—The hints have been made so clear, I should know what to say in front of the Emperor, right?

Even if her younger brother is still alive, so what? He is a member of the Cui family, and he will always stand on the side of the Cui family and speak up for her and her father.

Yun Zhuo and Ye Qingxue still could not escape death!

Even if they don't die, they will be stripped of their titles or exiled to remote areas, making it difficult for them to return to the capital city in this lifetime.

Once they are exiled, wouldn't it be an easy thing to secretly have someone kill them on the way?

It's just a minor mishap, don't panic, don't panic, your brother and they are one!

Consort Xian stared intently at Young Master Cui, giving him both high expectations and immense pressure!

However, to Consort Xian's utter surprise, Young Master Cui slowly but forcefully pulled his hand away from hers and said, "Your Highness, you're pinching me too hard."

What? What! What did my little brother call her? Consort Xian was dumbfounded. He called her Consort Xian?

She could hardly believe her ears and tried to grab his hand, but Zhuang Xin stepped forward and stood between the siblings.

"Your Highness, Young Master Cui is now a key witness. What are you threatening him with?"

Consort Xian snapped out of her shock and immediately shouted angrily, "What nonsense are you spouting? I was just a little excited to see my little brother return alive!"

Zhuang Xin ignored him and led the young master of the Cui family forward, where they both knelt down: "Your Majesty, the witness has been brought."

He then said to the young master of the Cui family, "Young master, you are already very familiar with the situation. Please tell us the truth!"

Both Cui Yan and Consort Xian had a very bad feeling. Consort Xian immediately looked at Cui Yan, signaling him to speak.

Cui Yan felt a tightness in his chest. He licked his dry, cracked lips and asked only one question: "Little one, do you know you're a member of the Cui family?"

With just the word "Cui family," the honor, disgrace, life, and death of the Cui family were tied to the young master of the Cui family.

If the Cui family is not well, and if Consort Xian is punished, he, as the eldest son of the Cui family, will not benefit and will be implicated.

Young Master Cui knelt in the hall, glanced at Cui Yan, his gaze devoid of any emotion, and replied, "Of course I know, Father!"

Cui Yan and Consort Xian secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and he said it was good that he knew.

Cui Yan said, "You can tell the Emperor the truth now. Don't be afraid. No matter how powerful Prince Jing is, he can't surpass the Emperor. The Emperor will stand up for you and for our Cui family."

Young Master Cui's gaze swept over the faces of the father and daughter for a moment before slowly returning to his own.