The sharp tip of the sword was pressed directly against Su Huiyan's throat, just a hair's breadth away from piercing it.
Su Huiyan broke out in a cold sweat instantly, so nervous that she subconsciously wanted to swallow, but dared not move her throat.
Compared to when Xuan Yuanzhan had just drawn his sword against her, this time Su Huiyan was genuinely terrified.
Because she truly felt Xuan Yuanzhan's killing intent.
"Mother!"
Xuanyuan Yu was also quite frightened by Xuanyuan Zhan, and quickly got up and pulled Su Huiyan back a step.
Seeing that things were going wrong, Xuanyuan Peng immediately protected Bai Shi and glared at Xuanyuan Zhan: "Why don't you put it away? Be careful not to hurt your mother."
Xuanyuan Zhan glared at Su Huiyan with resentment, refusing to sheathe his sword.
How dare they humiliate Ning'er like this, even when he and his mother were present! Before, when he and his mother were not around, it was clear how they bullied Ning'er!
He really wanted to just stab her throat with his sword!
Seeing that Xuan Yuanzhan still refused to sheathe his sword, Xuan Yuanpeng had no choice but to step forward himself and press down Xuan Yuanzhan's raised hand: "You are not allowed to bring these things into the palace in the future."
He allowed him to bring weapons into the palace because he was always bullied by Xuan Yuan Yu and the other two when he was a child. So he allowed him to bring weapons into the palace, intending to scare Xuan Yuan Yu and the other two. He also knew that Xuan Yuan Zhan was the most sensible of the four children.
Even if he were to carry weapons, he wouldn't harm those three.
However, he seems to have lost his rationality now because of Su Xuening.
Su Huiyan looked at Xuan Yuanpeng with a pale face and said aggrievedly, "Your Majesty, Xuan Yuanzhan really wanted to assassinate me! You can't just ignore it!"
As soon as Su Huiyan spoke, Madam Bai retorted, "Who told her to be so foul-mouthed, to insist on smearing our Ning'er and to drive her to her death? She deserves to be stabbed to death!"
Su Huiyan was about to speak again in anger, but Bai Shi interrupted her once more, saying, "Besides, they didn't even lay a hand on it, did they?"
Xuanyuan Peng was getting a headache from their noise. He glanced at Xuanyuan Zhan, whose heart was completely set on Su Xuening, and couldn't bear to punish him. He just frowned and announced, "Alright, that's enough for now. Zhong Shi spread rumors and insulted the royal family. She deserved it. Xuanyuan Zhan didn't kill the wrong person. Everyone, disperse!"
Xuan Yuanpeng's verdict was a slap in the face to Su Huiyan. Su Huiyan shouted angrily, "Your Majesty, your favoritism towards Bai Fuya and Xuan Yuanzhan is simply unjust!"
"Outrageous!" Seeing that she still had the nerve to make a scene, Xuan Yuanpeng roared angrily, "She has already proven her innocence. How much more do you want her to prove her innocence? She has already proven it so many times, and you've been blind and deaf to it, and you've been throwing mud at her again and again. And you still think you're right!"
Seeing the anger in Xuan Yuanpeng's eyes, Su Huiyan knew he was truly furious. She pouted, and no matter how much resentment she felt, she dared not speak anymore.
The atmosphere instantly became extremely tense, as if the matter was about to end there.
Su Feiling, who hadn't spoken until now, suddenly stood up and curtsied to Xuan Yuanpeng: "Your Majesty, I have something to say!"
Xuanyuan Peng glanced at her impatiently: "Speak."
Su Feiling stood up, her eyes lowered, and said, "My mother died under mysterious circumstances. Now, all we need is for the Holy Princess to have the imperial physician examine her pulse to confirm that she was indeed six and a half months pregnant. Then we will accept my mother's death and not pursue the matter any further. But if the Holy Princess refuses to have the imperial physician examine her pulse, then I will accompany my mother to die here today."
"..."
Su Feiling's words left everyone speechless. Why were they all going to get themselves killed?
"How dare you!" Xuanyuan Peng was furious.
They've all learned to threaten him!
Su Xuening's threat earlier wasn't really a threat, but this girl is seriously threatening him now!
Xuanyuan Peng was furious, but Su Feiling was not afraid. She knew that she was carrying the imperial child and the emperor would not do anything to her: "Your Majesty, I only ask that Your Majesty give my mother justice. Please grant my request."
Xuanyuan Peng glared angrily at Su Feiling, wanting to lash out, but seeing her protruding belly, he held back.
Taking advantage of Su Feiling's pregnancy, Su Huiyan said sarcastically from the side, "Some people just refuse to agree no matter what, could it be that they really have something to hide!"
“Su Huiyan…”
Upon hearing this, Xuan Yuanzhan raised his sword at Su Huiyan once again.
Xuanyuan Yu stood expressionless in front of Su Huiyan, shielding her.
Xuanyuan Peng was getting angry as he saw Xuanyuan Zhan raise his sword again and again.
Upon seeing this, Su Xuening immediately pulled down Xuan Yuanzhan's hand and looked coldly at Su Huiyan and Su Feiling: "You two always seem to have the ability to force me to do things!"
As Su Xuening spoke, she turned to Xuan Yuanpeng, bowed to him, and said, "Your Majesty, since the Third Prince's concubine has threatened to kill herself, if I do not agree, I fear I may be forcing her to her death. I can have the imperial physician examine her pulse, but I have a request."
Seeing that she was willing to let the imperial physician take her pulse, Xuanyuan Peng immediately softened his voice: "Go ahead!"
Su Xuening bowed: "I've had enough of their constant suspicion. So, regarding the results of the imperial physician's pulse diagnosis, I hope Your Majesty will issue a public proclamation. If my period is incorrect, then I'll accept Your Majesty's punishment. But if my period is correct, I not only want Your Majesty's proclamation, but also a proclamation from Consort Su and the Third Prince's concubine, publicly apologizing to me. If they refuse, then let the Third Prince's concubine die right here today. I absolutely will not allow the imperial physician to examine my pulse."
Su Xuening's words caused both Su Huiyan and Su Feiling to change their expressions.
The two never expected Su Xuening to be so insidious, actually demanding that they issue an apology notice. How could she even think of such a thing!
"I can grant your request, as for them..."
The situation was at a standstill, and Xuan Yuanpeng looked at Su Huiyan and Su Feiling again.
Su Huiyan and Su Feiling exchanged a glance, and Su Feiling gave Su Huiyan a meaningful look.
She firmly believed that Su Xuening had been drugged by her "Drunken Aphrodisiac" before, and that she must have lost her virginity before entering the Holy King's Mansion to bring good fortune. Moreover, her belly was obviously not right; it didn't look like she was six and a half months pregnant at all, so her current pregnancy was definitely not right!
She deliberately said things like demanding a public apology, just as a way of refusing to let the imperial physician take her pulse. They absolutely cannot fall for her trick!
Receiving a signal from Su Feiling, Su Huiyan said, "Since she insists on doing this, Ling'er and I can agree. If her due date is correct, Ling'er and I can issue a notice and publicly apologize to her. But if her due date is incorrect, then confusing the royal bloodline is a serious crime!"
Su Xuening glanced at her coldly: "I said, if the month is not right, the Emperor can decide what to do with it!"
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