"So it was you who did it!" the old butler was angry.

No wonder the murderer couldn't be found even after searching the entire palace. It turned out that the murderer had already figured out a way to escape from the palace. If the princess hadn't suddenly remembered, the murderer would have gotten away!

Xiao Wu was so frightened that he couldn't hold it anymore and begged for mercy:

"I made a mistake in a moment of confusion. Please spare me, my lord. Please spare me, my princess! Please spare me!"

She kowtowed repeatedly, banging her head loudly and vigorously:

"This servant didn't mean it! Your Majesty, please spare my life, please spare my life!"

Zong Zhengchen walked up to her and looked down at her at her feet with a cold gaze as if he was looking at a corpse.

Spare my life?

If he spared her, who would spare the life of his unborn child?

"Who sent you?" An extremely cold voice sounded, frightening Xiao Wu so much that he dared not say anything and kept begging for mercy:

"I was confused for a moment, and my heart was blinded by lard. Please spare my life, my lord!"

She didn't dare say it.

If she told the truth, Princess Li would not let her go and she would be dead.

Zong Zhengchen didn't have the patience to listen to her nonsense and said directly:

"Someone, drag him away and torture him!"

Xiaowu was so frightened that his mind went blank and he collapsed to the ground, too frightened to even move.

Lingchi is the process of cutting off a person's flesh piece by piece, up to more than 3,000 pieces. What's more terrifying is that the person is alive and conscious during the whole process, and the person will not die until all 3,000 pieces have been cut.

Life is worse than death.

Two guards came up, grabbed her arms and tried to drag her away.

At this moment, she suddenly regained her strength and spoke loudly:

"I'll tell you, I'll tell you! I, I'm from the Li Palace! Lord, please spare my life, Princess, please spare my life, I've told you everything, please show some mercy..."

She knelt on the ground, crying and almost fainting.

From the palace...

The news that Prince Li wanted to harm Princess Chen created huge ripples in everyone's hearts.

"Your Highness!" The old housekeeper was stunned. "Isn't His Royal Highness Prince Li on good terms with you? He has saved the princess many times before. How could he harm her?"

Yue'er was also surprised.

In her impression, Prince Li has always been gentle as the wind, kind to everyone and with a very good temper. She never expected that he would send someone to murder the princess.

Ling Qianyi grew up in a wealthy family and knows well that human nature is unpredictable.

He said: "No one remains unchanged forever, only a heart devoured by power and desire."

"As long as my aunt's child is gone, Princess Li can give birth first. If she gives birth to a boy and makes him the eldest grandson of the emperor, Prince Li will have the opportunity to ascend the throne."

He quickly analyzed the interests involved.

After hearing this, Yun Ying subconsciously looked at him.

It's a bit surprising that he, who is usually carefree, actually has a smart mind and a calm temperament.

"I can't believe that King Li, who looks so gentle and polite on weekdays, actually resorts to such means behind people's backs!" The old butler clenched his fists and gritted his teeth in anger.

Fortunately, the princess was alert and did not trip over the slippery oil, and she also discovered the true face of Prince Li.

This King Li is so abominable!

Qin Ye picked up the small ceramic jar, looked at the half bottle of lubricating oil left in it, pursed his lips slightly, and couldn't tell what feeling he had in his heart.

It is true that she has a good relationship with Prince Li.

Prince Li had saved her many times, and that was true.

At that time, the drunken Prince Li fell in the dark alley, hugged her thighs, cried like a baby, and poured out his heart to her. At that time, she felt that this could be a close friend.

After discovering the poisonous insect, Prince Li threatened to commit suicide as a guarantee that he would never harm her again, and she believed him.

Now it seems that she was too naive.

Zong Zhengchen ordered his men to arrest the maid and lock her up. After the maid who was crying and begging for mercy was taken away, he walked to Qin Ye, patted her shoulder, and whispered:

"You should believe my words now. Wei died outside Chen Wang Mansion. He holds a grudge against Chen Wang Mansion and he will not let it go."

"But Wei's death has nothing to do with us..."

"Do you think he would think so?"

Qin Ye's open mouth suddenly became speechless, unable to utter a single extra word, his fingers tightly clasped the ceramic jar.

Disappointment, regret...

After a long while, he spoke softly:

"Let me handle this matter. I know what to do."

Zong Zhengchen respected her choice and let her do it with confidence.

At this time, a father-in-law came outside:

"Oh, Your Highness Prince Chen, Princess Chen, your mansion is so lively, everyone is here." When the eunuch saw that all the servants in the mansion were here, he naturally understood what had happened.

The smart one didn't ask anything and just stated his purpose:

"Princess Chen, I'm here to tell you that the Emperor wants you to come into the palace."

Zong Zhengchen asked: "What's the matter?"

"The emperor didn't say anything, and our family doesn't know either."

It's almost afternoon now, and you want to find her at the last minute?

After so many things happened, Zong Zhengchen naturally felt uneasy about her being alone, so he took her hand and said, "I'll go with you."

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