Song Yue gave Emperor Bei Chu a look that said, "You're so stupid." She turned to him and said, "I entered the palace today in Aunt Ning Xin's carriage. The carriages didn't disperse until we reached the Imperial Garden. Aunt Ning Xin went to the inner palace to visit the Consort Tai. I happened to see Eighth Imperial Aunt humiliating the Empress Dowager in the Imperial Garden. I kindly went up to mediate, but I never expected to be falsely accused."
Song Yue continued, "This maid just said that I talked with Lingxi for a long time and begged His Majesty to send someone to investigate when I entered the palace gate and when I arrived at the Imperial Garden. I did not stop along the way. There are too many witnesses and evidence to trace."
It only took half an hour to get from the palace to the Imperial Garden, so how could there be time to chat with Lingxi?
Su Jing's face turned pale instantly, and she looked at Xu Lingqing for help.
"perhaps……"
"Eighth Imperial Aunt, did you also see me meet Lingxi with your own eyes?" Song Yue interrupted her and asked.
He seemed to be saying, "If you dare to say anything, I'm ready to tear off all pretenses."
Xu Lingqing pursed her lips.
“I just heard that this maid saw it herself. Eighth Imperial Aunt shouldn’t have been there, right? Why would you believe a maid’s nonsense? Or is Eighth Imperial Aunt deliberately framing her, trying another scheme when one failed?” Song Yue’s eyes were open and direct as she confronted Xu Lingqing.
Xu Lingqing bit her lip hard, her eyes flashing.
Song Yue looked at Zhao Zhiyan: "Please ask Eighth Prince to order the search for eyewitnesses to see when the palace servants saw me."
She sneered at Xu Lingqing: "I wonder if Eighth Imperial Uncle can trust Eighth Imperial Aunt when he investigates?"
Xu Lingqing was speechless. Song Yue continued, "Could it be that Eighth Imperial Aunt thinks I calculated the date accurately and set a trap to frame you in advance?"
With a lump in her throat, Xu Lingqing said in a low voice, "You've already said everything, what can I do? Your Highness, why don't we just let it go? The injury on your face will heal with some rest."
Song Yue laughed in exasperation: "Is Eighth Imperial Aunt angry out of embarrassment? Is she too guilty to investigate further?"
Xu Lingqing: "You, sigh, why are you being so aggressive? I'm only doing this for your own good."
"Eighth Imperial Aunt, it was your maid who bit first. Without your authorization, why would she frame me when she has no grudge against me?" Song Yue sneered, as if to say, "Don't treat me like a fool." "This maid said that she saw me talking to Lingxi. Does Lingxi acknowledge this? If she does, I would like to ask Eighth Imperial Uncle to send Lingxi to the Censorate for interrogation."
Xu Lingqing was speechless after Zhao Zhiyan's words. She swayed and looked at him nervously.
"Eighth Imperial Uncle, I can cooperate with your investigation, but no matter what the result is, I will never agree that this maid took all the blame to support Eighth Imperial Aunt!" Song Yue said frankly.
Empress Dowager Xu knew something was amiss from Song Yue's demeanor, so she pretended to be deaf and dumb.
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