This concubine has played a very clever game.
They pinned the blame on the Empress.
Looking around the entire harem, who would dare to interrogate the Empress?
The only one who could make the decision was Emperor Yuanwu.
Consort Shu had been confined to her quarters for more than half a year, so naturally she could not see Emperor Yuanwu.
Xiao Shunzi was thus taken to Yixiang Pavilion in a daze. Even under severe torture, Xiao Shunzi did not betray Consort Shu.
Mu Qianqian thought that since she stayed in the palace and the midwife had not been taken away by Consort Zhuang, everything would change like a butterfly effect.
But as expected, what was bound to happen eventually did happen.
Bin'er's face was pale as she hurriedly entered: "Your Majesty, I went to check myself, and there are indeed traces of livestock being kept there."
Consort Shu's eyes narrowed: "Bring Xiao Shunzi here to me. I want to interrogate him myself."
Xiao Shunzi was a gift from the emperor to her the year she entered the palace, and he has been with her for more than ten years.
Consort Shu believed that she had treated him well.
If he really betrayed her, Consort Shu would be completely heartbroken.
Mu Qianqian was sweating profusely with anxiety.
When other people transmigrate into books, they all become the leading ladies, living a life of luxury, with endless money to spare, and being treated like the darling of the group.
She's wonderful!
She was constantly worrying about this family, even with a baby bottle in her mouth.
[Mother, you must not fall for Consort Zhuang's treacherous scheme!]
This Xiao Shunzi is absolutely loyal to you; he has never betrayed you.
[You might not believe it, but Consort Zhuang broke his ribs and severed his tendons, yet he never betrayed you with a single word.]
[Later, Consort Zhuang became even more shameless, threatening to sell Xiao Shunzi's sister to a brothel to threaten him. He bit his tongue and committed suicide rather than betray you.]
They want to kill off your close servants one by one so they can finally bring you down.
[The first one is Xiao Shunzi, the next one is Bin'er!]
Listening to my daughter's heartfelt words.
Consort Shu's heart trembled violently.
What!
This concubine.
How could they be so vicious?
When Xiao Shunzi was brought over, he already knew a little about his situation.
He was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat. As soon as he stepped into the room, he knelt down on the ground with a thud, and his voice was filled with tears.
"Your Majesty, I am innocent!"
"This servant truly does not know that midwife."
“I only saw her for the first time after she moved into Qiluan Garden. We didn’t even exchange more than a few words. How could I possibly be her mole?”
"Your Majesty is wise!"
Bin'er's face turned ashen with anger: "You treacherous, disloyal dog! Didn't Consort Shu treat you well? You actually colluded with outsiders and almost killed the Seventh Princess and Consort Shu! How can you face your conscience?"
Xiao Shunzi shuddered: "Aunt Bin'er, you mustn't talk nonsense. My loyalty to Her Majesty is as clear as day. I have never betrayed Her Majesty. Your Highness, you must believe me."
"Yes, I believe you." Consort Shu nodded at him. "Get up."
Bin'er: ...
Xiao Shunzi: ? ? ?
who I am?
Where am I?
Did I hallucinate in broad daylight?
Xiao Shunzi's voice faltered, and he knelt on the ground with a blank expression, not daring to move.
"Bin'er, go and bring a stool for Xiao Shunzi."
"Ah!" Bin'er exclaimed in surprise.
Although she didn't know what had happened, she still moved a stool for Xiao Shunzi as Consort Shu had instructed.
Xiao Shunzi was even more scared than before.
What is Consort Shu doing?
Since the midwife said that, shouldn't Consort Shu have just executed him?
Why are you being so nice to him instead?
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