Chapter 417: Xie Yingmian Finds the Real Murderer
The queen breathed a sigh of relief when she heard Xie Yingmian's words.
Every word Xie Yingmian said was reasonable and rational.
In contrast, Princess Deyang's testimony is completely untenable.
The Queen reminded the Queen Mother, "Mother, there may be something else behind this case."
The Queen Mother is not stupid.
After calming down, her rationality returned.
The Queen Mother turned her gaze towards Princess Deyang and said in a cold voice, "Deyang, you speak."
Princess Deyang's clothes were soaked with sweat.
She was breathing rapidly and her body was trembling slightly because she was too nervous.
When he heard the Queen Mother call his name, he trembled even more violently.
Princess Deyang knelt down and said, "Your Majesty the Queen Mother, I did not lie."
"I actually saw Xie Yingmian push Mu An into the water. I was afraid of Xie Yingmian's revenge, so I thought it was better to have less trouble than more. I also thought that under such circumstances, Xie Yingmian would never let Miss Mu An lose her life, so I didn't go to call for help."
"I never thought that Miss Mu An was really dead."
"As for why Miss Mu An didn't call for help, I don't know either, but I do know that if you accidentally choke on water, you won't be able to make a sound."
"Empress Dowager, Xie Yingmian's speculation is just a guess. There's no way to prove it..."
Xie Yingmian interrupted her: "I have an alibi."
Princess Deyang froze.
Xie Yingmian: "During the time when Miss Mu An was murdered, I was summoned by the Emperor to a place called Wutong Palace and rescued a general named Fan."
"Your Majesty, General Fan Yue, and the young eunuch who led the way can all testify for me."
As soon as these words were spoken.
Princess Deyang's face turned pale in an instant.
Is there anyone in that palace?
The emperor is in Wutong Palace?
how so?
how so!
She spent a lot of money and inquired around for information, but all she heard was that there was no one inside and the palace was empty.
Xie Yingmian went to that palace because she bribed a palace maid to lead Xie Yingmian there.
What went wrong?
She dared to make up those words because she was certain that Xie Yingmian had no alibi and no witnesses.
If Xie Yingmian had an alibi...
That……
Princess Deyang's mind went blank.
Xie Yingmian said, "I'm very confused. I was invited by the Emperor to treat General Fan Yue's injuries. I've been staying in Wutong Palace. How did Princess Deyang witness the argument between me and Miss Mu An?"
"How can Princess Deyang swear that I was the one who pushed Miss Mu An into the water?"
After hearing this, the Queen Mother understood everything.
No matter how brave Xie Yingmian was, she would not dare to lie about such a thing.
Therefore, the person who lied could only be Princess Deyang.
"Deyang!"
"Tell the truth!"
Princess Deyang's body is soft.
She could hardly stand: "Empress Dowager, maybe, maybe I was wrong. Yes, yes, that's right, I was wrong. I may have mistaken the murderer for Xie Yingmian..."
Xie Yingmian chuckled, "Just now, Princess Deyang swore that she was absolutely certain. I repeatedly confirmed with you, but you insisted that it was me."
"Why did you go back on your words after hearing that I had an alibi?"
She said to the Queen Mother, "Your Majesty, I suspect Princess Deyang is the real murderer. It is Princess Deyang who is crying thief."
"I'm not!" Princess Deyang said sharply, "It's not me, Xie Yingmian. I'm a witness. Even if my testimony is wrong, it doesn't mean I'm the murderer."
Xie Yingmian ignored it.
She said to the Queen Mother, "The coroner and the imperial physician should be able to find out that Miss Mu An was drugged."
"As long as we check if Princess Deyang has the same medicine, the truth will be revealed."
Princess Deyang felt a little relieved.
She had disposed of the medicine long ago.
However, before he could relax, Xie Yingmian's voice rang out again: "It doesn't matter if you get rid of it. As long as the clothes haven't been changed or washed, there will always be a way to find out."
Princess Deyang's legs were very weak.
She threw the powder away and washed her hands, but she wasn't sure if it got on her clothes.
The wind was quite strong today, and she was in a hurry when she took action, so there was a high possibility that some of the water would spill on her clothes.
In fear, she fell to the ground with a thud.
The Queen Mother saw Princess Deyang's expression and angrily shouted, "Deyang, why don't you tell the truth?"
Princess Deyang's already precarious psychological defenses completely collapsed after the Queen Mother yelled at her.
Her body was shaking and her face was as pale as paper.
"I don't."
"I……"
Princess Deyang covered her face: "I..."
"I didn't intend to kill Mu An. I just wanted to borrow a knife to kill someone and make Xie Yingmian pay the price. I didn't expect Mu An to really die."
"Your Majesty, this is not my fault."
"It's all Xie Yingmian's fault. It's all because of Xie Yingmian."
"Xie Yingmian killed my precious daughter, Lan Ning. Lan Ning is dead, and my heart is dead too. I originally wanted to go with Lan Ning, but I was unwilling to accept that Xie Yingmian, the culprit, was still alive. I wanted to avenge Lan Ning."
"Xie Yingmian has always been guarded by experts, and my people can't get close to her at all. I thought of this trick in a hurry. I originally thought of waiting for Miss Mu An to sink before rescuing her, but I didn't expect it was too late..."
"You're lying." Xie Yingmian said in a faint voice.
"Mu An is not blind. She knows who the murderer is. When you attacked Mu An, you didn't intend to let Mu An live. You killed Mu An, who had a conflict with me, and then put the blame on me to complete your scheme of killing with a borrowed knife."
"I didn't!" Princess Deyang's eyes were red.
Xie Yingmian: "I remember that before the emperor summoned me, a palace maid also wanted to lead me to a place, but I refused."
"As long as we find that palace maid and compare her to someone else, we'll know who's lying."
All of Princess Deyang's words were stuck in her throat.
Xie Yingmian said to the Queen Mother, "Your Majesty, the truth is about to be revealed."
"Because Princess Deyang has accused me of murdering Princess Lan Ning, I request that Princess Deyang be handed over to the Six Punishments Department for investigation to clear my name."
When Princess Deyang heard the words "Six Punishments Department", her body went limp like mud.
She knelt on the ground with a dejected look on her face, fear in her eyes, and kept shaking her head at the Queen Mother.
The Queen Mother's eyes dimmed slightly.
The Six Criminal Divisions did not listen to her orders, and Shen Tingsi was even more skilled in solving cases.
If Chen Tingsi takes this opportunity to investigate Mu An's background...
"Now that the truth is out, there's no need to involve the Six Punishments Department," the Queen Mother said. "I will imprison Deyang in the Imperial Ancestral Hall, awaiting his fate."
Yu Lingye sneered.
The royal ancestral hall is where royal family members who have committed mistakes are imprisoned.
Generally, people who enter such places will not die.
The most severe punishment is to guard the imperial tomb for the rest of your life.
Yu Lingye sneered, "The Empress Dowager just called for Yingmian's death, demanding she pay for her crime with blood. Why are you showing mercy now that you've found the real culprit?"
"Princess Deyang slandered Yingmian for Lan Ning's murder and framed her. The Queen Mother may not pursue the matter, but we at Prince Ling's Mansion will definitely investigate it to the end."
"Yingmian, let's go."
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