The matter had escalated to this level and was much more serious. She didn't know what to do for a moment.
"Someone, come and inform the second prince quickly." He said as he walked outside.
This matter is very serious, and she must go and discuss it with Situ Zhao in person.
At this moment, Situ Yao also received the news.
"The fish is about to take the bait, and it's almost over."
In front of the Cui Mansion, servants in twos and threes followed a woman in concealed clothing and hurriedly got into the carriage. Cui Mixue had no time to tidy up her clothes. Her sharp eyes revealed a flash of panic.
The palace here also received the news. Situ Zhao kicked over the servant who came to report, his eyes blazing with anger: "Damn it, I fell into the trap!" Thinking that no more trouble could occur at this moment, he rode his horse at full speed to the south gate of the palace to discuss countermeasures with Cui Mixue.
However, Situ Zhao was still furious and blamed all the blame on her.
"I told you there was something wrong with your people. What a bad idea they came up with. Okay, do you want to kill me?" Situ Zhao pinched Cui Mixue's neck fiercely, and red spots immediately appeared on her snow-white and translucent skin.
"Let me go now. Do you still have time to blame me? My people tried to delay the Imperial Guards as much as possible. Why are you and I angry with me if we don't make amends?" Cui Mixue was terrifyingly calm. She stared at him intently, but in fact she was secretly cursing Situ Zhao in her heart for being so stupid.
Perhaps he felt that what she said was right, and that as long as the matter had not yet reached the emperor's ears, there was still room for maneuver. He immediately let go of Cui Mixue and walked quickly towards the palace.
The leader of the Imperial Guards happened to pass by the Imperial Garden and encountered Situ Zhao and his men. The leader knew the Second Prince's intention at a glance and wanted to avoid them.
"Second Prince, I have something important to report to His Majesty, so I'm sorry I can't keep you company." The leader didn't care about Situ Zhao's appearance at all, which made him feel extremely uncomfortable. He really didn't take him seriously.
Cui Mixue stood in front of the Second Prince, reminding him to stay calm. She spoke first, "Chief Li, you look so anxious. What big thing happened in the palace?"
"It just so happens that this prince also needs to go to the main hall to discuss something with the emperor. Why don't you tell me and I'll take him with you?" Situ Zhao was very amiable, but the leader didn't appreciate it at all and was determined to leave. The two of them were at a stalemate.
At this time, a group of people stood among them.
"Father? Why are you here?... It's you, Situ Yao!" Situ Zhao looked terrified and couldn't help but take a few steps back, glancing at Su Mengyan beside him.
"Why can't I be here? This is my imperial garden!" The emperor seemed to know something and shouted with full force, which really scared him. He knelt down and apologized hurriedly.
However, the emperor did not let him stand up. Instead, he turned and walked towards the leader and said, "I heard from the prince that you found important evidence?"
"In reply to Your Majesty, I found this jade pendant in Concubine Hui's bedroom. I suspect there must be something fishy about it." The leader handed the jade pendant to the emperor. Jade pendants are usually personal items, so they have specific characteristics of their owners.
This jade pendant is made of top-quality Hetian jade, and is meticulously carved with patterns. The most important thing is that the back of the jade pendant is deeply engraved with signs, which can be seen at a glance.
The emperor clenched the jade pendant tightly, furious, and kicked Situ Zhao who was still kneeling on the ground: "Open your eyes and look, this is your personal jade pendant?" Everyone in the audience was silent, but it was also the calm after the storm.
Situ Zhao knew without even looking that this was indeed the jade pendant he usually wore, but he had lost it a few days ago and hadn't thought much of it. He was surprised to see it appear here, his face pale.
"Your Majesty, this is indeed my jade pendant, but I was framed and felt extremely wronged. Please investigate this matter thoroughly and clear my name!" Situ Zhao crawled at the emperor's feet, tugging at the dragon robe and crying out for injustice.
How could Situ Yao do as he wished? He asked in a seemingly calm tone: "Second brother, is there really such a coincidence in this world? Why did you get framed? Who could take away your jade pendant? And why did you block the leader's way just now?" Every word of this pierced deeply into the emperor's heart.
So he became even more convinced that he must be involved in this matter.
"Situ Zhao, no matter whether what you just said is true or not, the jade pendant is yours and must be related to you. If you are innocent, I naturally cannot punish you. Come, take the second prince to the Dali Temple for strict interrogation." As soon as the emperor gave the order, Situ Zhao was dragged away. Cui Mixue, who was kneeling in the crowd, trembled slightly. She listened to Situ Zhao's cry of injustice with mixed feelings.
They will be getting married soon, and as the second prince's wife, Cui Mixue will inevitably share the glory and adversity of the prince. After returning to the mansion, she immediately contacted the informants she had planted in the Dali Temple over the years and took good care of Situ Zhao.
Cui Mixue hadn't expected them to actually shoot themselves in the foot. Their cleverness backfired, and her hatred for Su Mengyan and the others intensified. However, this time, it was Xuan Ling's fake news that had tricked them.
"Go and call Xuan Ling over to me." Even though Cui Mixue reminded herself not to panic, she still couldn't hide her anger. However, the guards reported that Xuan Ling had disappeared after the incident.
She clenched her fists, but she would not let her go. Now was not the time to catch an inconspicuous person. If she wanted Situ Zhao to escape unscathed, she had to come up with a foolproof plan.
In the study room of the prince's mansion, the gloom was gone and the atmosphere was filled with joy.
Situ Yao thought of Situ Zhao's expression when he was taken away, and couldn't help laughing: "I wonder if Situ Zhao is doing well in this Dali Temple?" Su Mengyan was also in a very happy mood, and tidied up his somewhat messy clothes.
"This move we made is perfect, but we must also be careful to guard against Cui Mixue's countermeasures. I don't think she is the kind of person who will sit still and wait for death." Even though Su Mengyan can foresee the future, Cui Mixue is so unpredictable and scheming that she is still a little wary.
However, Situ Yao disagreed, thinking that she was just a weak woman and there was no way she could have so many conspiracies. Moreover, the crime of attempting to kill the emperor in the palace was a serious one.
It was enough to prevent Situ Zhao from turning over. Even though Cui Mixue had extraordinary abilities, she couldn't do anything to him.
"How strange! We haven't seen Xuan Ling since we returned home. Could he have been captured?" Situ Yao calmed down and suddenly asked. Su Mengyan curled her lips and smiled, "You just realized? Xuan Ling ran away through the back door after hearing about the incident. I asked the housekeeper to keep an eye on him, and sure enough, I guessed right."
Situ Yao couldn't help but sigh at her foresight and asked, "Where is that person?"
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