"Guards!" the Emperor of Northern Chu suddenly called out.
The young eunuch stepped forward.
"Take out the palace records and thoroughly investigate Lingxi's family background. Find all the palace maids and eunuchs who have been in contact with Lingxi these days, as well as all her relatives!" The Northern Chu Emperor's tone was clearly angry: "The palace maid Lingxi deceived the emperor in front of him. This crime deserves the execution of her entire family."
Lingxi suddenly looked up and kowtowed on the ground in fright: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, spare my life! This servant was bribed by Su Jing. She said that after the matter was done, she would beg the Empress Dowager to take this servant away and make her a concubine in the Eighth Prince's mansion."
Su Jing's expression changed slightly.
Song Yue smiled and asked, "When did Su Jing contact you?"
“It was three quarters past Chen Shi! In the long corridor of the east wing, Tong’er was there at the time, and Xia Zi can testify. This servant would never dare to lie.” Lingxi confessed everything in one breath.
Song Yue looked down at Su Jing, whose face was already deathly pale and whose body was swaying precariously. Su Jing seemed to be thinking of something, but Yun Dong covered her mouth.
“I just said that I have no grudge against you. It can only be that your master is instructing you on what to do. You, a mere maid, would never risk such a great danger to avenge your master!” Song Yue bent down and lifted Su Jing’s chin. “Remember, don’t follow the wrong master in your next life.”
Su Jing opened her eyes wide, her face filled with fear.
"Your Majesty, I propose that Su Jing be beaten to death, and that this matter be settled here," Song Yue suddenly said.
Empress Dowager Xu was furious: "What does the death of a maid matter? This matter is not over yet!"
The Emperor of Northern Chu said in a deep voice, "Eighth Prince has finally gotten married, and today is the day the two of them are to enter the palace to serve tea. In my opinion, this matter should be dropped. Guards, drag Su Jing out and beat her to death!"
When the Emperor of Northern Chu spoke, Empress Dowager Xu moved her lips but dared not speak again. She looked at Lingxi and said, "Your Majesty, I remember that I did promise this girl a few years ago that when the Eighth Prince gets married, I would give her to him as a concubine. Considering that Lingxi has served me, I beg Your Majesty to grant me this favor."
The Emperor of Northern Chu looked at Zhao Zhiyan.
Zhao Zhiyan's face was gloomy and unpleasant at this moment, and he did not refute.
"In that case, let's bestow her upon the Eighth Prince as a concubine." The Emperor of Northern Chu waved his hand dismissively.
Lingxi was both surprised and delighted. She had almost been executed along with her entire family just now, but she never expected to be given to Zhao Zhiyan as a concubine.
"This servant thanks Your Majesty."
Empress Dowager Xu excused herself from illness and got up to leave. Before leaving, she gave Xu Lingqing, who was hiding in Zhao Zhiyan's arms, a meaningful look, and made no attempt to hide her disdain.
Xu Lingqing wished she could disappear into a crack in the ground.
Outside the palace, Su Jing was beaten to death.
The Emperor of Northern Chu ordered the Eighth Prince's Mansion to take him away.
This matter has come to a temporary close.
Zhao Zhiyan said nothing and took Xu Lingqing away with him.
Afterwards, the Emperor of Northern Chu looked at Song Yue with heartache: "You've suffered so much injustice, why are you just letting it go like this?"
Song Yue smiled.
Some people suffer more from being alive than from being dead. Xu Lingqing relied solely on Zhao Zhiyan's favoritism. If Xu Lingqing were investigated today...
Perhaps, it was to her liking.
Go back and cry, saying that the Emperor deliberately made things difficult for her, or even faint from anger. Maybe that will make Zhao Zhiyan feel sorry for her.
But things are different now. Just when the truth was about to be revealed, Song Yue stopped in time, giving Zhao Zhiyan a way out. Zhao Zhiyan will only appreciate her magnanimity. Compared to Xu Lingqing's petty behavior, how would he feel?
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