Chapter 229 A fatal blow
The princess's expression returned to normal immediately. She bowed to His Majesty, then asked in surprise, "Brother Emperor, what happened?"
His Majesty took in every subtle reaction of hers.
He remained calm and said, "You should ask my royal sister what good deeds she has done."
"Why do you say that, my royal brother? But what did I do wrong?" The eldest princess pretended to be ignorant even though she knew the truth, and she also pretended to be shocked.
As if she really knew nothing.
His Majesty glanced at the two assassins and asked, "My dear sister, do they look familiar to you?"
The eldest princess turned her head to look at them, her face full of confusion. "I wonder who these two are?"
Xie Changning and Xie Xuan remained silent. This was a game between His Majesty and the Princess, and it was not the time for them to speak.
His Majesty chuckled softly, "Please, Imperial Sister, take another closer look at them. Do you really not recognize them? They are your family's assassins. Didn't you train them?"
"What master doesn't recognize the warriors he trained?"
While saying this, His Majesty always had a smile on his face.
"Brother! I don't understand what you're talking about." The eldest princess was shocked and terrified. She plopped down on her knees before His Majesty. "What death squad? I don't even know them, let alone have anyone train any."
"How can you be so suspicious of me? We are from the same mother, and I am your biological sister."
"If you don't believe me, you can ask them."
As she spoke, tears of grievance fell from her eyes. She suddenly looked at the two assassins and said, "When have I ever met you before? Who ordered you to slander me like this?"
Without waiting for the two assassins to speak, the princess's gaze fell on Xie Changning and Xie Xuan.
"Duke Zhenguo and Madam Shen are here too. Could it be that you are the ones who slandered this princess?"
She paused, "Yes, this princess and Madam Shen are not on good terms. You must be trying to kill me. My royal brother, please don't be fooled by them."
"Duke Zhenguo and Madam Shen have slandered me like this. I ask my royal brother to help me."
A hint of sarcasm flashed in Xie Changning's eyes. She really deserves to be the eldest princess. Look at her ability to confuse right and wrong. With just a few words, she brought disaster upon them.
What’s the big deal about raising assassins and assassinating the Fourth Prince?
Today she will definitely deal a fatal blow to the eldest princess.
She glanced at the young woman calmly.
The young woman's heart hardened. She immediately spoke, "Your Highness, do you really not recognize us? Your Highness has trained over two thousand assassins like us. Besides those who have been sent out, the princess's residence has at least hundreds hidden in the underground palace, waiting for Your Highness's orders at any time."
She said in one breath, "The entrance to the underground palace is right in your Highness's bedroom. That ink painting is where the mechanism is. Your Majesty will know once you send someone to investigate."
The princess's expression suddenly changed. "You lowly servant, your talk is complete nonsense. What underground palace, what assassins? It's all nonsense. Why would this princess do such a thing?"
"In order to clear your Highness' name, Your Majesty, please immediately send someone to investigate this matter thoroughly. Fortunately, this matter is not difficult to investigate. Your Majesty only needs to send someone to the princess's mansion." Xie Xuan immediately suggested.
Of course, he didn't do this for himself.
But it was to clear the eldest princess's name.
Your Majesty could hardly find any reason to refuse.
Xie Changning curled his lips slightly, not afraid even if His Majesty protected the eldest princess.
"Royal brother, I am really wronged. Please believe me." The eldest princess glared at the young woman fiercely. This slut actually dared to betray her. She was so bold.
Now she finally understood.
I'm afraid Xie Changning already knew the identities of both of them, and the reason she acknowledged this son was just to play along with the enemy.
So, Xie Changning hit her back.
She had not discussed with Concubine Qi before letting this idiot assassinate the Fourth Prince.
Although Concubine Qi's face was disfigured, she was still alive. When Concubine Qi woke up and knew about this, she would definitely turn against her.
Even if the emperor considers that they are brothers from the same mother, he will make a big deal out of a small matter.
From now on, I'm afraid I will never trust her again.
A princess who has lost favor will never have a good ending!
His Majesty looked intently at the eldest princess, "Is the imperial sister truly innocent?"
The princess was startled. She met His Majesty's gaze and said with conviction, "Yes, I am innocent. Even if everyone in the world turns their backs on me, I will never do anything to let you down."
She looked as if she had a clear conscience.
His Majesty nodded slightly, "Since the Imperial Sister is innocent, I will definitely clear her name."
"Someone, come! Investigate the Princess's residence immediately. I want to see if what she said is true or not."
The eldest princess was horrified.
Royal brother, does this mean you don’t trust her?
No, she would never let her brother send people to search the princess's mansion.
Her face was filled with grief. "Your Majesty, you actually don't believe me? Your Majesty and I are born of the same mother and grew up together. I remember when I was still a young woman, your Majesty took me to see the lanterns. Unexpectedly, we were attacked by an assassin. I used my body to block that fatal sword for your Majesty."
"Did my royal brother forget?"
"In the end, my royal brother actually suspected me?"
The eldest princess slowly knocked her head to the ground, "Since my brother doesn't believe me, I am willing to die to prove my loyalty."
As she spoke, she pulled out the golden hairpin on her head, pressed it to her throat, and looked at His Majesty with a smile.
The sharp golden hairpin penetrated into her skin bit by bit, and bright red blood flowed out. She looked at His Majesty with a determined face.
What does it mean to die to prove one's will?
She was clearly threatening to commit suicide!
That would have been fine, but she also mentioned how she had saved His Majesty's life.
Add another one to repay a favor.
She is also gambling.
Brother Gambler couldn't bear to see her die.
If the bet is won, everyone will be happy.
It doesn't matter if you lose the bet.
After she dies, not only will the emperor not pursue the matter any further, but he will also be doubly nice to Wen Jing out of guilt.
She knows her brother too well.
In time, my brother the emperor will vent his anger on Xie Xuan and that bitch Xie Changning because of her death.
His Majesty stared at her, his eyes growing darker. "Does my Imperial sister really want to die to prove her loyalty?"
How could he not understand what she meant?
Thoroughly investigate the princess's mansion?
Haha, it's a joke.
Is it still necessary to check at this point?
Just by looking at her reaction, you can tell that everything the assassin said was true.
Xie Xuan and Xie Changning said nothing.
Xie Changning looked at the young woman again. There were some things they were really not comfortable saying.
"Yes, I am willing to die to prove my innocence." The eldest princess's hand holding the golden hairpin was stained with blood.
I see that His Majesty has softened.
The young woman pursed her lips tightly, took a deep breath, and suddenly spoke, "The princess not only ordered the training of death squads, but also secretly stockpiled 100,000 elite soldiers in Rongyang."
As soon as she said this.
The eldest princess's hand holding the golden hairpin trembled violently. How could this lowly maid know about this?
It’s Xie Changning!
The one who knew about this was Xie Changning, it must be her.
Compared to secretly stockpiling private soldiers, what is training death squads?
"You are lying. Rongyang is my fiefdom. Why would I hoard private soldiers on my own land? Isn't that courting death? How could I do such a foolish thing?"
His Majesty suddenly looked at the assassin and asked, "Are you telling the truth? The princess has actually stockpiled 100,000 elite soldiers in Rongyang?"
Is she planning a rebellion?
Without waiting for the assassin to speak.
Eunuch Wang suddenly rushed in and said, "Your Majesty, an urgent report has just arrived from Rongyang, saying..."
As he said this, he looked at the eldest princess.
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