But because the scene just now was so scary, the eunuchs standing beside him lowered their heads and dared not move easily.
Seeing this, Xiao Shengxing's handsome face showed deep anger and he scolded coldly.
"What are you standing there for? Can't you hear the Queen's orders? Go get some water!"
"Yes, I'll go right away."
The eunuch was so frightened that he trembled all over and turned around and ran out.
Not long after, the eunuch came to Su Lijin with a basin of clean water.
"Empress, the water is coming."
Su Lijin nodded slightly, then placed her white sleeves in the water and rubbed them gently. The water, which was originally free of impurities, gradually turned black.
Most people didn't know what she meant and were still looking at Su Lijin with confusion. However, quite a few people realized that someone had tampered with Su Lijin and wanted to frame her as a so-called evildoer.
As a queen, if she were really accused of such a crime, it would be difficult for her to turn things around in her life.
"What does this mean?"
Concubine Jiao was also stunned for a moment, and she was still one of those who didn't react.
"Before I came here, the so-called holy water that the charlatan sprinkled at the door was probably just for me, right?"
Su Lijin spoke coldly, but her tone was unusually certain.
"Your holy water and that sachet are coated with something. If they come into close contact, they will fuse and turn black. Master Banxian, am I right?"
When Concubine Jiao heard this, she finally reacted. She looked at the charlatan beside her in surprise, wanting to get a reasonable explanation.
The wooden sword in the charlatan's hand fell directly to the ground.
She took slow steps, but kept approaching the charlatan in front of her.
After being exposed, the charlatan still tried to explain, but perhaps because he was too frightened, he opened his mouth but ultimately could not say anything.
Xiao Shengxing took everything in. An angry look appeared on his face and he spoke in a cold voice.
"Come here, take this man who has committed the crime of deceiving the emperor away and throw him into the Sky Prison!"
The charlatan knelt on the ground in fear, begging for forgiveness.
Lady Jiao beside her was also panicked.
After all, it was I who brought the charlatan back. Now that something has happened, I am definitely to blame.
While she was still thinking about countermeasures, Su Lijin had already set his eyes on her.
"Lady Jiao, I heard that you brought this half-immortal here from outside the palace. You slandered me as a monster, but was there someone who instructed you to do this?"
Concubine Jiao, who was named among them, raised her eyes with tears in her eyes and looked at Su Lijin.
Concubine Jiao hurriedly explained, trembling with fear. "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, I know nothing."
At this time, she turned her attention to Xiao Shengxing again, trying to make the emperor show more mercy and tolerance to her.
The charlatan was caught and struggled with all his might to survive, crawling towards Concubine Jiao.
"Noble Lady Jiao, Noble Lady Jiao, please save me, please save me! If you hadn't taken me into the palace, I wouldn't have ended up like this today. Please, please, please!"
The words of this half-immortal undoubtedly added fuel to the fire and instantly dragged Concubine Jiao into the water.
Concubine Jiao was still trying to explain in a panic, but the charlatan was clinging to her as if she were grabbing at a straw.
Watching this farce, Xiao Shengxing said in a cold voice, "Noble Lady Jiao secretly brought someone from outside the palace back and defiled the harem. She will be demoted to house arrest immediately. She is not allowed to leave without my permission."
With red eyes, Concubine Jiao fell to the ground like a kite with a broken string.
She tugged at the hem of Xiao Shengxing's clothes and pleaded with sobs, "Your Majesty, I know I was wrong. I will definitely abide by my duties in the future. I hope Your Majesty will forgive me for my age and past kindness!"
"Past favors? From what I know, the Queen is usually kind and never gives you any trouble, but you framed her without any regard for her feelings, and even specially hired this person to slander the Queen."
Xiao Shengxing leaned over, grabbed Jiao Guiren's wrist, which was pulling at the corner of his clothes, and pulled her hand away with a little force.
"Lady Jiao, I never realized you were so cruel before."
Concubine Jiao was thrown away and fell to the ground.
At this moment, she lost all hope, and the future palace would only be endless darkness for her.
Seeing this scene, others felt mixed emotions.
But Concubine Shu looked at Noble Lady Jiao with disgust and disdain in her eyes.
Such a stupid woman actually managed to sit in the position of an honored person. I don’t know what luck she had.
It's really useless. I used such a smart method, but it didn't succeed in the end.
Instead, he got himself involved.
If this happened to me today.
She would certainly blame everything on that charlatan without hesitation.
Even though the charlatan was unwilling, he was not living alone in this world after all.
Isn’t he afraid that his entire family will die in vain because of him?
Su Lijin looked up at the man standing in front of her. She was moved but also felt that there were still too many strange things about this matter.
Now Jiao Guiren's behavior really seems like she is unintentionally involved.
If she really did this, she must have made thorough preparations. Even if she was exposed, she should have been able to respond in some way.
But looking at Concubine Jiao's current appearance, it seems that she is completely unaware of the situation.
It can be seen that Concubine Jiao was being used by someone.
The target of the person behind this is himself, but he doesn't know whether it is Xiao Zhaolin or Mongolia.
Thinking of this, Su Lijin said to Xiao Shengxing, "Your Majesty, why don't you leave Concubine Jiao and this charlatan to me? Your Majesty is busy with state affairs all day long, so please don't worry too much about such trivial matters."
The man frowned frivolously when he heard that and turned to look at Su Lijin.
There was a deep search in his eyes, and he looked at the person in front of him carefully before speaking.
"I have already dealt with this matter, but the Queen still wants to take the person away. Could it be that she has other plans?"
Xiao Shengxing's tone was flat and nothing could be heard.
But Su Lijin was still a little afraid that Xiao Shengxing would become suspicious, not because he suspected that she had other intentions, but because he suspected that she was dissatisfied with his handling of the matter.
But if I continue to explain, it will only make things worse.
Thinking of this, she smiled and changed the subject.
"Your Majesty, you worry too much. I just want to help you share your worries. Besides..."
As her eyes moved, a figure appeared in Su Lijin's mind.
That is, the Empress Dowager has not said a word since the incident of the charlatan was exposed.
Pulling out the handkerchief she carried with her, Su Lijin wiped away the nonexistent tears, "Your Majesty, I just feel a little wronged."
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