A femme fatale? He really knows how to say it.

Song Qingxue smiled, "She abandoned you, but you still worked hard for her. You are really affectionate!"

In her era, people like him would be laughed at as bootlickers!

"You vicious woman! You abandoned me and harmed me! You must not die well! Song Qingxue, you must not die well!"

Song Qingxue was so angry when she heard this that she slapped the man hard, "Shut up!"

Of course she was angry. Because of this man, her head was already hanging on the edge of a knife, and now she was being cursed by him like this. It was really bad luck!

Xiahou Chongyuan finally couldn't bear it any longer, "Stupid woman!"

"?" Song Qingxue was speechless.

What are you doing? Why is Xiahou Chongyuan scolding her?

Inexplicable.

Xiahou Chongyuan heard her doubts and answered her considerately: "I have already interrogated this man. He has no other ability but to be stubborn."

"Oh, since you can't find out, let's go."

Song Qingxue was also unwilling to waste time on something that would produce no results. After all, she only had three days. If she still couldn't find evidence after three days, she would be finished!

Although she came here with a fluke mentality, thinking that if she could pry open the man's mouth, she could save a lot of trouble. But in the current situation, it is obvious that her wish will not come true.

…

After leaving the dungeon, Song Qingxue followed Xiahou Chongyuan into the study.

Xiahou Chongyuan sat on the table and flipped through a few unimportant documents before he raised his head and asked her, "Does the princess have anything else to say?"

Song Qingxue didn't bother to be polite with him, "Lend me a few people."

"Um?"

"I want to check that person's background."

"The third family on the right at the end of Fushou Lane. Twenty-four years old. Worked in the General's Mansion for two years."

"Have you checked?" Song Qingxue was slightly surprised, then she reacted and shouted, "Have you been to the General's Mansion?!"

Xiahou Chongyuan raised his eyebrows and asked knowingly, "Princess, don't you know?"

"I really don't know."

There are at least one or two hundred people in the general's mansion.

Not to mention her, even if the original owner was standing here now, it would be impossible for her to remember!

After all, the man had no special features in appearance and his figure was not satisfactory. He was the type who would be drowned in a crowd in a second.

It's really speechless. They didn't even bother to find someone better looking when framing someone! At least he should be better looking than Xiahou Chongyuan, otherwise it's really unconvincing.

Why would you leave behind the beautiful girl at home who has power, money and beauty, and instead go and have an affair with an ugly guy?

Think she's blind?

The more Song Qingxue thought about it, the more uncomfortable she felt. In a fit of anger, she spoke out all her thoughts.

"Really? They wanted to frame me for having an affair, but they didn't even bother to find someone better looking! Who can remember a face that is easily forgotten after just one look? Who are they insulting?!"

Xiahou Chongyuan was silent for a while, and then he said, "Now that we know, what do you plan to do, Princess?"

Xiahou Chongyuan followed her question and did not express too much doubt.

It was obvious at first glance that it was a frame-up. If he doubted it for even a second longer, it would be disrespectful to his intelligence.

"Let's follow the clues." Song Qingxue said, "Since we know that this person used to be a servant in the general's mansion, we must investigate it more carefully. If he is a spy sent by someone with ulterior motives, then it will not only be a matter of the backyard of the palace. At that time, if this matter affects the entire palace and the general's mansion, I will be a sinner for all eternity! So, Your Majesty, can you..."

Xiahou Chongyuan interrupted her in time, "Princess, you think long-term."

"No, no, Your Majesty, thank you for the compliment."

"This is the compliment the princess deserves. Don't be modest."

“……”So you just won’t lend me the money, right?

Song Qingxue didn't want to beat around the bush with him anymore, so she said, "Your Highness, you know this matter is so important that I can't do it by myself."

"That's right, Princess." Xiahou Chongyuan said, "In that case, I will not send Liu Huan to do other things in the next few days. I will keep her by your side to help you."

"I want someone who can investigate cases, Your Majesty."

Xiahou Chongyuan pretended to sigh, "I know what the princess meant, but if I lend her the money, it would be a clear sign to others that I interfered in this matter, which would give people something to blame."

"Your Majesty, do you mean not to lend it?"

"The princess is smart."

“…”

Okay, forget it if I can’t borrow it.

She did not continue speaking, said "goodbye" to Xiahou Chongyuan and left the study.

After Song Qingxue left the study, Xiahou Chongyuan did not continue reading the memorial, but leaned back in his chair in a daze.

In fact, he didn't care about other people's suspicion. As a powerful official who had held power for many years, he was naturally subject to suspicion and slander, but he really didn't want to interfere in this matter.

Firstly, it was to test Song Qingxue, and secondly, Su Ruqian's presence in the Regent's Mansion was to make Xiahou Le feel at ease. He was not afraid of outsiders throwing dirty water on him, but he was worried that there would be a rift between him and Xiahou Le, his uncle and nephew.

Although apart from Xiahou Le, the only ones left in the fight for the throne are the sickly eldest prince and the dull-witted third prince, we cannot take it lightly.

Although he has temporarily stabilized the court, all these powers will eventually be returned to Xiahou Le. If he and Xiahou Le become estranged early, who knows who will take advantage of him.

As for Song Qingxue...

If she couldn't resolve the issue, he would give her a letter of divorce and let her leave the palace.

Although the eldest daughter of the general's mansion cannot be killed at will, the position of the regent's wife cannot be occupied by a stupid woman for a long time.

Xiahou Chongyuan and Song Qingxue each had their own plans, but Su Ruqian, who was under house arrest, was indeed panicked, just as Song Qingxue had guessed.

Pan Xiang went out early and hasn't come back yet, but Song Qingxue came to her yard and showed off as if nothing had happened, which made it difficult for her not to worry about whether the truth had been revealed.

But she was still under house arrest, and couldn't go out to find out what was going on. She could only pace back and forth in the yard, feeling anxious.

Su Ruqian's mood became more and more irritable as time went by, and finally she was so anxious that she threw the cup and hit the chair.

"Why hasn't that damn girl Pan Xiang come back yet?"

When Song Qingxue came, she just mentioned Pan Xiang and didn't say anything about her condition.

Now she was only worried that Pan Xiang would be caught by Song Qingxue and tortured.

If it was really as she guessed, she really couldn't guarantee whether Pan Xiang would confess.

"Bitch!"

Su Ruqian was extremely panicked and hated Song Qingxue even more in her heart. She slammed the table hard, then kicked the maid next to her frantically.

The little maidservant was kicked to the ground, but she could only look at him with red eyes and tears in her eyes, not daring to cry or speak.

The maids serving in Su Ruqian's yard all knew her temper very well.

She is just irritable and quick-tempered. She will throw cups and lose her temper at any time, and will hit people when she is in a bad mood.

Among the maids in the yard, no one likes Pan Xiang except her, but she is the master and no one dares to disobey her.

"What are you looking at! You slut, are you still not convinced?" Su Ruqian was already in a bad mood, and when she saw the girl with red eyes and a wronged look, her mood suddenly became worse.

She then raised her foot and kicked the little maid a few more times, until the little maid fell to her knees and shouted "My Lady Concubine, please spare my life."

"Concubine! Concubine!" Su Ruqian shouted, "I will be the regent princess sooner or later! You slut, you look down on me, don't you?"

“Have mercy…have mercy! I know I was wrong. I know I was wrong. Please, Madam, have mercy… Madam…”

The maid's voice became weaker and weaker, and finally she fainted, with blood flowing from the corners of her mouth.

Several maids stood nearby with their heads down. Seeing that she had fainted, no one dared to help her. They were all so frightened that they dared not breathe.

In fact, it was very common to be beaten by concubines in this courtyard, but this was the first time to be beaten like this.

Just when several maids were worried that it would be their turn next, Song Qingxue walked in with the glow of the sunset behind her like a savior Bodhisattva.

"The concubine has such a bad temper."