"She has served her purpose to us and has no value anymore. Let her run away. Let her go." Su Mengyan still felt pity for Xuan Ling. If she ran away, she would definitely be hunted down by Cui Mixue's men. It didn't matter whether she was caught or not.
Situ Yao agreed very much and said nothing more. He was in such a rare mood and didn't care about any rules. He took Su Mengyan's hand and flew to the highest roof of his house. He brought out two pots of wine and placed them in her hands.
Drinking under the moon, Su Mengyan was smiling brightly, and Situ Yao had already drunk half of his drink.
A few days later, news came from the palace that since the second prince was taken to the Dali Temple, Concubine Bai had been kneeling in front of the emperor's bedroom every day. Finally, before fainting, the emperor softened his heart and let Concubine Bai in.
"You don't have to say more. I will investigate this matter thoroughly. No matter whether he is a prince or not, he has done it. I will not show any mercy." The emperor issued an ultimatum directly to the crying Concubine Bai.
Concubine Bai knew the emperor's temper and would not give in so easily. What kind of place is the Dali Temple? She would not let her child suffer in there.
"Your Majesty, I came here this time as a mother. I watched the Second Prince grow up, and I know his character. Even if he had ten thousand guts, how could he dare to act rashly in front of you? There must be a hidden story. I beg Your Majesty to show mercy!" Concubine Bai's eyes were red, and she knelt for a long time and couldn't get up.
The emperor was also very worried about this matter, but the jade pendant was also irrefutable evidence. Who would dare to frame the prince? He pulled Concubine Bai up and patted her shoulder gently.
Concubine Bai was delighted with the emperor's actions. It seemed that her plea was useful.
"My dear concubine, your son is really disappointing. He doesn't carry such an important item as the jade pendant with him. You don't have to worry. As long as he is not wronged, I will never let him suffer any injustice." The emperor hesitated to speak and continued to say the same thing.
"Your Majesty, there is still no progress. Why don't you release him? He can't stay in the Dali Temple..." As Concubine Bai spoke, she began to cry again.
Seeing Concubine Bai crying, the emperor also looked a little annoyed. He rubbed his temples, stood up and said, "Impossible, you don't need to say more about this matter. If there is nothing else, you can go down."
Concubine Bai spoke again, and the emperor was helpless to listen, so he had to issue an order, asking them to come to the palace for interrogation as soon as possible.
Then they all came. In front of the hall, Concubine Bai knelt in the front. Situ Zhao and Cui Mixue, who were summoned, looked at each other with mixed feelings in their eyes. They must overcome this difficulty.
"Your Majesty, Zhao'er must have been framed. It's unfair, Your Majesty. It's a huge injustice. Please understand!" Concubine Bai was dressed in plain clothes. As a dignified concubine, she didn't even wear a decent accessory. She was full of sincerity.
When Situ Zhao heard his mother say this, he immediately knelt on the ground and kowtowed, "Father, I am truly wronged. I have never done such a thing. Why would I resort to such despicable means?"
When Cui Mixue heard this, she was speechless. What he said was irrelevant and would only make the emperor angry. She hurriedly knelt beside him and raised her voice. The crisp sound echoed in the hall.
"Your Majesty, I must report one thing here. Even if Situ Zhao used any means to achieve his goal, and left the jade pendant at the scene, and it is such a personal item, isn't it too stupid? As far as I know, the prince would not go to such a point. Your Majesty, please think about it." Cui Mixue's answer was neither humble nor arrogant. She casually belittled Situ Zhao, but it also slowly cleared the emperor's concerns.
After listening to their statements, the emperor made some judgments in his mind, but he was still angry, because this was the only clue he had found so far, and he would rather kill a thousand people by mistake than let one go.
"Situ Zhao, look up and tell me, did you notice who took your jade pendant, or is there something else going on?" The emperor spoke with full energy, displaying the royal grandeur.
"In reply to your Majesty, I don't remember...it must have been stolen..." Situ Zhao really couldn't remember who took his jade pendant, so he answered in a panic, with his sentences not coherent.
Cui Mixue couldn't help but curse in her heart, why was she in such a panic? This made her the most suspicious. The emperor was the most cautious and the most ruthless. A little mistake could lead to eternal damnation.
So she immediately took the lead and calmly replied, "Your Majesty, Situ Zhao is too nervous, so I'm answering for him. He always kept the jade pendant close to him. If he can't remember when it disappeared, then there must be a traitor in the palace, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to enter the Second Prince's body."
The emperor suddenly noticed Cui Mixue. He frowned but said nothing, as if he was waiting for Cui Mixue to reveal some gossip. However, when he compared the two of them, he felt a little unhappy. His own son did not have the courage of a woman and was so timid. He was also very disappointed with Situ Zhao.
"Your Majesty, you know how important the jade pendant is. How could it be left at the scene by such a coincidence? Isn't it just waiting to be caught and suspected? It's like writing a sinner on your face. If you convict Situ Zhao so quickly just because of this jade pendant, it would be unfair and too hasty." Cui Mixue was so calm even in front of the emperor, such a majestic person, which made others look at her with admiration.
Concubine Bai was secretly delighted. It seemed that she had not misjudged the person. Cui Mixue was indeed the most suitable woman for her son. This made Situ Zhao even more powerful.
After listening to it, the emperor also felt that it made sense and actually nodded in agreement. However, he still did not give in. He knew that a jade pendant alone could not prove anything, and no one would be so stupid as to do that.
But at present, this is the only clue. Is it going to be cut off like this? He still doesn't want to let it go.
"You bold commoner, how dare you show off your skills in front of me? Do you think I have no judgment of my own and want you to teach me a lesson?" The emperor suddenly shouted loudly, and the sound echoed in front of the hall. The people kneeling on the ground suddenly became nervous.
Serving the emperor is like serving a tiger. The emperor's temperament was indeed beyond their control. After a while, no one dared to say a word, but Cui Mixue still stood up and continued, "Your Majesty, even if you gave me ten thousand guts, I would not dare to show off in front of you, the emperor's pride. It's just that I and the Second Prince have already decided to spend our lives together. I don't want my husband to be framed like this, and I can't do anything about it."
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