Chapter 65 People Have Become Stupid
Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw Yu Jiaojiao hurriedly covering her mouth, as if she had said something wrong.
Seeing that the emperor was also looking at her and his expression was not good, Yu Jiaojiao felt a little uneasy.
She was trying to add fuel to the fire and take the opportunity to drag Yu Zhiyi down with her.
However, this does not mean that she had no fear of the emperor.
On the contrary, having lived two lives, she understood even more how terrifying the power of an emperor could be.
She immediately knelt down, her face pale, and vaguely regretted her impulsiveness.
But now she had no way out, so she could only grit her teeth and say, "Your Majesty, I misspoke, please forgive me."
Madam Meng glared at Yu Jiaojiao and then apologized, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty the Empress, Yu is being disrespectful..."
Yu Zixuan was displeased: "Madam Zhang, you are mistaken. Sister Jiaojiao is clearly outspoken! The Prince's behavior just now was obviously wrong, but none of us dared to stand up. Is it because we couldn't see the obvious abnormality? No! It's because we were all afraid of getting into trouble!"
"Although Sister Jiaojiao was in awe of His Majesty and the Empress's majesty, she still bravely spoke the truth. This was not because she was ignorant, but because she had a fearless spirit that deserved to be commended."
Minister Yu and his wife, along with their four sons, all nodded in agreement with Yu Zixuan's statement.
The Emperor and Empress exchanged a glance, and a cold glint flashed in the Emperor's eyes: "You're right, Prince Xiaoyao's condition just now was indeed abnormal. Summon the imperial physician and thoroughly investigate this matter!"
How could he not be furious that such an absurd thing happened on such an important occasion today, especially since the victim was his own brother?
The incident involving the carefree prince not only challenged the imperial dignity, but also caused him, the emperor, to lose face.
Having received the emperor's approval, Yu Jiaojiao cast a gloating glance at Yu Zhiyi.
However, she quickly composed herself and looked at Yu Zhiyi with some concern. She cautiously asked, "Sister, I just saw you show hatred towards Prince Xiaoyao, especially after he drank that cup of wine. You even smiled meaningfully. Can you tell me why?"
Yu Zhiyi raised an eyebrow.
Everyone turned to her with judgmental eyes, and the emperor's imposing presence was unmistakable in that instant.
"Yu Zhiyi, is this true?!"
Yu Zhiyi has lived two lives. In her previous life, although she didn't spend much time in the inner quarters of the house, she still had to use her wit and methods when fighting against the enemy.
She didn't think she was particularly good at manipulating people's hearts, but she knew that the more she claimed to be innocent at this time, the less people would believe her.
After all, which bad person would honestly admit to doing something wrong?
The more she denied it, the less people believed her, and some even accused her of being guilty.
She gave a slight bow and said calmly, "Your Majesty, I have no way to prove myself, just as I have no way to prove that what Yu Jiaojiao said is true."
This statement, seemingly unassailable, is actually a strategic retreat.
Yu Jiaojiao said she saw Yu Zhiyi provoking the Prince of Xiaoyao, but who can prove that what Yu Jiaojiao said is true?
These are all things that cannot be proven. At this point, if the emperor chooses to believe Yu Jiaojiao, it would be setting a very bad precedent.
In the future, if someone wants to do something bad or frame someone, will they only need to say that they saw something, and without even needing evidence, they can directly sentence someone to death?
The emperor and his courtiers understood Yu Zhiyi's subtext and, after a moment's thought, agreed wholeheartedly.
Prime Minister Du stepped forward and bowed respectfully, saying in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, everything must be based on evidence. We cannot convict someone based on someone else's one-sided statement. Otherwise, our Great Sheng Empire will inevitably be plagued by wrongful convictions in the future."
Yu Zixuan muttered in dissatisfaction, "Sister Jiaojiao would never lie. If she says she saw it, then she saw it."
Yu Zhiyi was too lazy to pay attention to him and let this idiot make a fool of himself.
You Bingyue looked at Yu Zhiyi coldly.
She knew better than anyone that Yu Zhiyi was behind all of this.
Because that glass of wine was originally meant for her to drink!
But that vile woman not only refused to drink the wine, but also dragged her into the mess after harming the carefree prince.
She could feel the contempt and disdain these high-ranking officials and dignitaries had for her.
A surge of hatred welled up within her. She pushed Du Ziheng aside, walked to the center of the hall, and looked directly into Yu Zhiyi's eyes: "I also saw you smile at the Prince of Xiaoyao, and that was after you finished drinking the wine in your cup."
"If you weren't behind this, why would you do it?"
She was so angry that she briefly lost her temper.
Yu Zhiyi laughed: "Why would I raise my glass and smile at the Prince of Xiaoyao while drinking? Tell me, what is the logic behind my behavior?"
You Bingyue was speechless.
She realized she had done something stupid in a moment of impulse.
Yes, behavioral logic.
There must be a reason for harming others.
Although there were disagreements between Yu Zhiyi and Xiaoyao, the cause was her, You Bingyue.
Moreover, it was You Bingyue who stole Du Ziheng's love.
Logically speaking, even if Yu Zhiyi wanted to poison someone, she should have done so to her.
For the Carefree King?
Let alone whether the motive is plausible, the method of poisoning itself is probably impossible...
Yu Zhiyi ignored her panic, looked up at the Emperor and Empress behind the dragon desk, and spoke in a clear and firm voice that reached everyone's ears.
“Your Majesty, this is my first time entering the palace since I was ten years old. It is impossible for me to have any orders to the people in the palace. You are welcome to investigate this matter thoroughly.”
"It's not difficult to find out what happened today. If there was something wrong with the wine, then something must have been added to it. And as long as someone tampered with it, there will be clues to follow. I believe His Majesty is wise and powerful, and will not be fooled by such a small trick, much less wrong an innocent person."
With this grand title of "wise and mighty," even if the emperor realized something was amiss, he could no longer downplay the matter.
He hesitated for a moment and nodded: "Rest assured, I will investigate this matter thoroughly. If it is truly unrelated to you, I will absolutely not wrong you. However..."
His gaze turned cold and sharp again: "If it is ultimately found that this was your conspiracy, then no matter what your identity or abilities are, I will not let you off easily!"
Yu Zhiyi replied neither servilely nor arrogantly: "That's for sure, and it should be the case."
The emperor sighed inwardly as he watched her confident and composed smile.
He had a general idea of what had happened.
At this moment, he could only sigh in his heart that his younger brother had become dull-witted from the smooth sailing of life over the years.
Still obsessed with love.
Suppressing his displeasure, he decided to put the matter behind him.
After all, there's still the main event to come.
Because Yu Zhiyi was embroiled in the unsolved case of whether she had murdered a royal heir, the emperor decided to temporarily revoke her honors and rewards. He would decide whether to continue her position as the exceptionally promoted Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice after the truth was thoroughly investigated.
Yu Zhiyi readily accepted the offer, saying it couldn't be better.
Postponing is good, but canceling would be even better.
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