Song Ziyu was also speechless.

He looked at Yun Su lying in a pool of blood, unable to understand how things had come to this.

He clearly came to protect the emperor and save the emperor, so how did he become an accomplice of the traitor?

"Song Ziyu! You took banned drugs and dared to collude with the Illusion Moon Sect to assassinate someone. You have some nerve!"

The evidence before us confirms Emperor Jingyuan's suspicions of many days.

He roared and kicked Song Ziyu in the chest.

"The Song family is full of loyal martyrs, how could they produce such a traitor as you!"

"Tell me, who ordered you to do these things? Do you have any accomplices?"

"Your Majesty is wise! This humble subject did not!" Song Ziyu clutched his chest in anguish, struggling to his feet. "This humble subject has never harbored any rebellious intentions. As for the Cold Food Powder, yes, yes..."

His face was conflicted as he glanced at the matriarch with difficulty.

The information about the Illusion Moon Sect came from the Elder Madam, and it was also she who persuaded me to take the Cold Food Powder.

But Song Ziyu knew that the old lady was devising this risky plan because she was planning for the General's Mansion and for her own future.

How could he expose his grandmother?

Given the current situation, he has no way to defend himself, and Emperor Jingyuan is determined not to let him go.

The matriarch of the family has always been the pillar of the General's Mansion.

With her around, Emperor Jingyuan would always remember his old friendship with his grandfather, giving him a chance to survive. He couldn't drag his grandmother down with him.

Song Ziyu gritted his teeth and lowered his head, saying, "I found the Cold Food Powder myself, and taking the forbidden medicine was also my own idea. Please, Your Majesty, do not make things difficult for my grandmother!"

"As for colluding with the Illusion Moon Sect, this humble subject truly has not done so. I beg Your Majesty to investigate thoroughly!"

Upon hearing this, the matriarch instantly understood his meaning, and her eyes trembled.

Today's events, no matter how you look at it, seem like we've fallen into someone else's trap.

It was Ziyu who took Hanshisan (a traditional Chinese medicine), but he couldn't explain it clearly.

They can't both get involved, otherwise the Song family would truly be doomed.

The matriarch gritted her teeth and remained silent.

Watching Song Ziyu silently bear everything, her heart was bleeding.

Unfortunately, what she didn't know was that with Physician Jin's testimony, Emperor Jingyuan had already set his sights on her.

Although Song Ziyu took the blame, Emperor Jingyuan's suspicions did not cease. He scrutinized her intently, his eyes wide: "So, the only one who conspired with the Illusion Moon Sect to assassinate her was Song Ziyu..."

"His Majesty."

At this moment, a young eunuch suddenly stepped out from behind Pei Xuan and knelt down on the ground with a thud.

"This servant deserves to die! This servant saw some things that I previously thought were insignificant, but now that things are like this... this servant has no choice but to report them!"

Pei Xuan frowned.

This eunuch was his close attendant, and the one he had just sent to find a hairpin for Jiang Wan.

He narrowed his dark eyes slightly, first glancing at Jiang Wan. Seeing her composed expression, he felt somewhat reassured before speaking to the little eunuch.

"Little Fuzi, tell your father everything you saw, and do not hide anything."

"yes!"

Xiao Fuzi responded and spoke.

"Tonight, I was ordered by His Highness the Crown Prince to search for Lady Jiang's lost hair ornament. I met Lord Ji Rong in front of Yongtang Palace. He was passing by the long street with several eunuchs. They were in a hurry, and I didn't pay any attention to them. Only now do I realize that this traitor is among those eunuchs."

The elder lady suddenly raised her head, her eyes filled with disbelief.

How is that possible?

How could Ji Rong possibly enter the palace without permission!

Shouldn't he obey my orders and stay obediently in the mansion?

The matriarch gasped, her legs going weak.

She suddenly realized that this wasn't the first time Ji Rong had slipped out of her control.

The two previous riots by Ji Rong in front of the emperor had given her a real fright.

That feeling of fear and palpitations surged back into my heart.

Emperor Jingyuan also stood up abruptly, confirming, "You didn't see wrong, Ji Rong entered the palace tonight?"

“Absolutely true,” Xiao Fuzi said. “Although Lord Ji was not wearing his official robes and was leading a group of people to sneak around at night, this servant recognizes his appearance and cannot be mistaken.”

Emperor Jingyuan's brow twitched.

It was Ji Rong who led the Huan Yue Sect into the palace.

He suddenly looked at the matriarch.

According to Physician Jin, Ji Rong's every move is now beyond his control.

As for the person pulling the strings behind the scenes, Imperial Physician Jin has confirmed that it is most likely the Yuan family!

"Where is Ji Rong now?" Emperor Jingyuan asked.

Xiao Fuzi replied, "This servant has just sent someone to escort Lord Ji out of the palace, but according to the servants, Lord Ji did not return to his residence, but instead headed towards Qing Shi Lane."

Emperor Jingyuan snorted angrily and summoned a squad of imperial guards.

"Let's go to Bluestone Alley! I want to see what Ji Rong is up to!"