Whom would Emperor Chongjin believe?
He wouldn't believe anyone without evidence, but that didn't stop him from being slightly biased.
Emperor Chongjin nodded to Chen Zhixian and raised his hand to hold her cold hand.
Min Zhaoyi witnessed this scene. Her eyes flickered, her hands twisted together, her neatly trimmed nails digging deep into her palms, and a hint of hope flickered in her lowered eyes.
"Dejiang, investigate," Emperor Chongjin ordered calmly.
Upon receiving the order, Dejiang was startled and bowed in response, but he could only smile bitterly. How could such a private matter concerning a concubine be so easily investigated?
Dejiang bowed and retreated, his face full of bitterness, his heart filled with worry.
"Does Godfather want to know who is lying?"
Just as Dejiang was pushing the doorway with a worried expression, the little baby's soft, childlike voice suddenly rang out in the stagnant room.
Upon hearing this voice, Dejiang's two little eyes suddenly lit up, and he immediately looked at the little baby in Chen Zhixian's arms.
When Min Zhaoyi heard the little boy suddenly speak, she froze and couldn't help but look up at him.
The little baby was nestled lazily in Chen Zhixian's arms, his little face pressed against her chest. Min Zhaoyi could only see his round little body and round little head, but not his face.
Thus, Consort Min glanced at the little girl, then lowered her eyes and continued to hide her emotions, not taking the two- or three-year-old toddler seriously, as if she were just interrupting.
However, this little baby whom Consort Minzhao disregarded was a true lucky charm in Emperor Chongjin's heart.
Thinking of how every time this little girl spoke, she could bring him good fortune, Emperor Chongjin immediately turned his head upon hearing this. When he met the little girl's bright, clear, dark eyes, his heart stirred, and he hugged her into his arms, asking:
"Yes, Godfather wants to know who lied between your godmother and your Aunt Min. Niannian, do you have any good ideas?"
When Consort Min heard Emperor Chongjin's words, she was shocked. She raised her head again, but this time, her eyes were filled with shock and doubt, and her gaze toward the little boy was full of intense inquiry.
How could Emperor Chongjin take something so casually said by a two- or three-year-old toddler seriously?!
Of course, what Consort Min didn't know was that Emperor Chongjin not only took it seriously, but also gave the sullen-faced Dejiang a disdainful look, glaring at him with disappointment, and signaled him to hurry up and get back.
Emperor Chongjin knew that such trivial matters concerning his concubines were not easy to investigate.
However, when Chen Zhixian and Consort Min have conflicting accounts, the best way for Emperor Chongjin to treat Chen Zhixian well is to present evidence and make a fair judgment.
If we force Consort Min to admit her mistakes and be punished based solely on trust, it would not be good for Consort Chen Zhixian, but rather harm her.
It would damage her reputation by branding her as a femme fatale who bewitches the emperor, and it would also cause public opinion to shift in her favor.
Therefore, at this moment, Emperor Chongjin, who was thinking of making it up to his little beauty, looked at his lucky star with great anticipation.
Sure enough, the little boy blinked his bright, watery eyes adorably, his dimples deepening as he smiled like a little fairy. His soft, sweet voice was even more delightful to Emperor Chongjin's ears: "Niannian has a way!"
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