Emperor Jianxi reached out his hand to Zhao Ying, helped her up, and patted the back of her hand soothingly. "Don't be afraid, Ying'er. Your father will definitely take care of you. Anyone who frames you or insults your reputation will be punished!"
Zhao Ying hummed in grievance, "Father, you are so kind."
Emperor Jianxi: ...fatherly love bursts forth.
Everyone present was horrified when they heard this. Wu Yonggui was secretly shocked, thinking that the Chongqing Hall was destined to be stained with blood tonight. If others didn't know it, how could he not know it?
Among all the princes and princesses, the emperor loves Princess Chengqian the most. On the surface, Princess Huaian has more fiefs and estates than Princess Chengqian, but Princess Chengqian has received countless rewards in secret. Almost all the good things the emperor has people transport to Princess Chengqian!
Such love is incomparable even to that of the prince.
Just now, the ministers attacked Princess Chengqian, but the emperor kept silent. Now the truth has been revealed and Princess Chengqian has been wronged. Can the emperor forgive these people?
The Xian Wang family was the first to turn against them, angrily cursing Zhao Yao and Shangguan Chaolu, saying that they were just deceived by Zhao Yao and begging Sister Cheng Qian not to blame them.
Immediately afterwards, Prince Liang and his wife also began to distance themselves from Zhao Yao, fearing that they would be implicated by Zhao Yao.
They had never expected that they had originally joined forces to overthrow the Eastern Palace, but in the end... Zhao Yao might be in great danger.
After hearing what Zhao Yan said, Shangguan Chaolu still refused to believe it.
Her husband is the adulterer who had an affair with Sister Huaian fourteen years ago?
He knew the truth, so why didn't he tell her?
Sister Huai'an is clearly the perpetrator, so why did you lie to her?
Shangguan Chaolu's mind was in a mess. Perhaps she was extremely frightened. Her teeth were chattering and her face was as pale as paper.
She could no longer think about what she would face next...
Zhao Yao was desperately trying to figure out what went wrong and why she was framed to this extent?
Why is Zhao Quan Zhao Yan?
Why did he turn against us?
Was it Zhao Ying who did it, or Shangguan Shu?
If it weren’t for Zhao Ying, Zhao Ying wouldn’t dare to do that, and she doesn’t have such a scheming mind.
That is Shangguan Shu...
She should have thought of this lunatic earlier!
He wants to destroy her completely!
No, no... Zhao Yao's mind was also confused.
She was so grief-stricken that she could no longer cry. Her father's voice was in her ears, as if he was talking to her. Next to him was the always noble and dignified Zhao Ying.
She had never seen her sister in such an embarrassing state, if that time at the gate of Zhongcui Palace was counted... Yes, at the gate of Zhongcui Palace!
She hasn't lost yet!
She still holds the big secret of Zhao Ying's life experience. Yes, how could she forget it... Hahahahaha, Zhao Ying, you can't beat me.
Even if Shangguan Shu protects you, what does it matter?
Zhao Yao's eyes, which had been as still as water, began to sparkle. She looked towards Emperor Jianxi excitedly, "Father, your Majesty, I, your son..."
The next second, Zhao Yao's voice cut off.
Her eyes fell on Zhao Ying's hand.
Zhao Ying did nothing but took out a jade hairpin from her sleeve and played with it. Suddenly, she broke the hairpin with an expressionless face.
That jade hairpin... belongs to Ziya.
She is threatening her with Zihua!
Hahahaha... She wanted to laugh out loud, but she still lost to Zhao Ying!
No matter who was responsible for this, she was finished.
There is endless sadness and resentment in my heart.
She didn't bring down Zhao Ying, but she was brought down by her.
Zhao Yao felt a tightness in her chest and spat out a mouthful of blood, followed by tinnitus and dizziness. She felt like she was going to die.
Ji Da Ying was terrified. She kept kowtowing and begging for mercy. The bluestone slabs made a thudding sound and blood slid down her nose. Her mother was not beautiful to begin with, and now she looked even more terrifying.
In the past, she always thought that her mother's love for her was just so-so, but today she realized that it was quite sincere.
But this sincerity is so worthless.
Why does she have a mother of low status? If she was born in Queen Xiaomin's womb, she would definitely be several times stronger than Zhao Ying!
This world is so unfair!
Why does Zhao Ying have everything?
Could it be that her damn luck came into play again tonight and helped her?
Zhao Yao really wanted to summon the system to ask, but the system was afraid of the emperor's aura and disappeared.
Zhao Yao once again experienced the taste of despair.
"Zhao Yao has sinister intentions. She deceived the emperor, colluded with the Queen Mother, and poisoned the current princess. Her crimes are heinous. Her title is stripped, she is demoted to a commoner, and all her property is confiscated. The Dali Temple is ordered to investigate all of Zhao Yao's other crimes... Since you enjoy slandering others with your mouth, there's no need to keep her. Cut off her tongue and temporarily detain her in the Imperial Clan Court until her crimes are investigated and she will be brought to justice!"
"Shangguan Chaolu failed to distinguish right from wrong, deceived the emperor, and committed the crime of treason. He is sentenced to exile three thousand miles to Lingnan, and is never allowed to return to the capital!"
"Your Majesty, I am innocent!" Shangguan Chaolu finally felt scared. She cried and begged for mercy from the emperor, Shangguan Shu, and Zhao Ying...but no one paid any attention to her.
She finally tasted the feeling of being abandoned by everyone, but it was too late to regret.
"Ji agreed and gave him the gift of suicide."
"The Xian Wang and his wife, and the Liang Wang and his wife, were blinded by their hearts and eyes, and easily believed the flatterers' words and made unwarranted assumptions. I will fine you three years of annual tribute and fifty strokes of the cane in the court."
"Since you love to listen and talk so much, then stand under the sun at noon every day and talk as much as you want. Wu Yonggui, send a few people to watch over you. If you stop talking, they will be punished with a caning!"
“Hey!”
"Father!!" Crash x4
Emperor Jianxi ignored them and looked at Shangguan Shu. Logically, he should punish him. He had plotted against Hu Yanxue and others in the palace and defiled the harem. It was unjustifiable not to punish him.
But he came out to confess his crime and helped Cheng Qian, which really touched him. Moreover, he had previously...
Forget it, for Shifan’s sake, just punish him with twenty strokes of the cane.
Shangguan Shu accepted the punishment with an indifferent expression.
The whole person seemed to have his soul sucked out, and he was stiff and stagnant.
He remained kneeling, motionless, until Emperor Jianxi left and everyone else left.
The bright moonlight spread out, stretching a shadow on the ground.
Suddenly, I felt a prick on my cheek.
Shangguan Shu's wooden soul finally came back a little. He raised his palm, and it was icy cold. It was snowing.
This is the last snow of the year.
In three days, it will be New Year's Eve.
The first New Year's Eve without Zhao Ying...
I'm afraid there will be no Zhao Ying in the future.
Shangguan Shu's eyes were sore and his chest felt blocked. He was reluctant to leave and avoid facing the nightmarish reality.
Zhao Ying, there will be no looking back.
…
When Wu Yonggui brought the reward from Emperor Jianxi to Guangming Palace, Zhao Ying was not there.
…
Cold Palace.
On the first day after coming in, Ji promised that he would have enough food and clothing, and the only suffering he endured was loneliness.
Huai'an could take care of her food, clothing and other expenses, but he couldn't get her out of this square, dark room.
She's in jail!
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