"Empress Lixian, do you have anything to say?" The emperor's face was frighteningly gloomy.
"I have no grudges against the princess, why do you do this?" Concubine Lixian looked at the emperor pitifully, "How could I have been so good to the princess for so long? I really don't understand why the princess said this. And Sister Rou, whether before or now, I have always treated you with my heart. There are too many intrigues in the harem. Over the years, haven't there been many people who can't stand the fact that I am favored by the emperor and framed me? Your Majesty!"
"Father, I know that I am not the child you love the most. But why should I wrongly accuse my mother, the favorite concubine who has been looked down upon and ridiculed by all the palace people? Or my mother, Concubine Li, who takes care of me on a daily basis?" Zong Zheng Xiaoting was not surprised by Concubine Lixian's response.
In a harem where Concubine Rou Guifei and the Emperor truly like each other and have a deep sisterly relationship with the Empress and support each other, it would be impossible for a person to gain Concubine Rou Guifei's trust, successfully suppress Concubine Rou Guifei, and replace her to become the most favored person in the six palaces if he were a fool or a vase. What's more, he had guessed that he was the one who remained calm and unmoved when he pretended to have amnesia, so he must have a countermeasure.
If such a person is not removed, the two aunts in the harem may not be able to live in peace for the rest of their lives.
That's why Zong Zheng Xiaoting immediately responded after Concubine Li Xian's speech. At this moment, he muttered to himself: "I don't understand why Concubine Li suddenly went crazy and wanted to kill me. I only remember that before I fainted, Concubine Li held me down and cursed me, saying that Concubine Li and Queen Mother were..."
"What is it?"
"Bitch." Zong Zheng Xiaoting bit his lip and whispered, "I only know that at that time, Mother Li was like a madman, saying that as long as I died, Mother would be heartbroken, and then it would be easy to get rid of Mother and the Queen Mother. All those who deserved to die, deserved to die. There were other things, but I can't remember them."
"Your Majesty, Qingqing was not present when the princess's affairs occurred." Qingqing suddenly knelt down and blurted out to the emperor, shocking everyone present. Only Zongzheng Xiaoting, looking at Qingqing's actions, twitched the corner of his mouth.
"What do you want to say?" The emperor frowned and asked in a deep voice, looking at Qingqing, whose cheeks were so swollen that she could hardly speak.
"In reply to the emperor, I was not by the princess' side when she drowned. If it were someone else, I would not dare to leave her side. However, the Empress and Consort Xian are very caring towards the princess, so I am relieved. I will go and prepare some snacks for Consort Xian and the princess."
Qingqing looked at the emperor and replied respectfully.
"Go on." The emperor encouraged, blinking his eyes.
"Yes! I know that in the harem, the masters of various palaces are constantly fighting, and many things are false. The princess drowned and there was no one there. Therefore, no one can prove what the princess just said." Qingqing's words surprised the empress and Concubine Rougui. Even Doctor Chen looked at Qingqing secretly in disbelief.
Yuan Xian had been standing by, but because he was worried about being in Cuiyun Palace, he made an exception and participated in the right and wrong of the confrontation in the harem.
At this moment, seeing such a big change in Qingqing, who was eager to protect her master, he was full of doubts.
It was Concubine Li Xian who was disturbed by Qing Qing's words. Zong Zheng Xiao Ting's maid was not her own, so what was she trying to do by doing this at this moment?
"Oh? You don't agree with what your master said?" The emperor raised his eyebrows.
"I dare not. I was just thinking that even if the princess regained her memory, she would still be framed." Qingqing kowtowed respectfully and changed the subject, "But, I only know that after the princess drowned, her health got worse day by day. Even when she woke up with amnesia, she still had a splitting headache. Today, the princess just remembered a fragment and she has been terrified. It is for this reason that the princess asked me to quickly tell the Empress and the Concubine that she needs time to force herself to face her memory."
Qingqing paused and looked at Zongzheng Xiaoting worriedly.
Under Zongzheng Xiaoting's soothing gaze, she continued, "But, I don't understand why this news attracted the assassin so quickly. The princess was injured because she hit the sharp part of the rockery while trying to avoid the assassin. The wound is so deep that it is shocking. If the chief guard had not come to search the palace at this time, I am afraid the assassin would have succeeded."
Zong Zheng Xiaoting looked at Qingqing with admiration. He thought that in such a short time, she could master something that she had only briefly learned. It was a teachable child.
Now is the time to take action. Some loopholes and coincidences should be utilized properly.
"Father, Your Majesty, Mother." Zong Zheng Xiaoting nodded.
"Ting'er?"
"I am guilty and need to apologize to my father, the emperor, and my mother, the empress." Zong Zheng Xiaoting stood up and was about to get out of bed to salute.
The emperor hurriedly supported Zong Zheng Xiaoting's shoulders and said, "What is more important than my daughter's health? As long as you are not guilty of an unforgivable crime, I will forgive you."
"Father?!" Zong Zheng Xiaoting's face was full of disbelief, which made the emperor smile bitterly. It was indeed his fault that he wanted Ting'er. She didn't trust his favor so much. In the future, he must make up for it!
"Ting'er, your father, the emperor, is a man of few words."
"Thank you, father." Zong Zheng Xiaoting nodded. "Because I was afraid, I wanted Qingqing to stop the guards from searching the palace. Because I was afraid that the killer would come back."
Zong Zheng Xiaoting's words instantly transformed the princess's reason for obstructing the guards from searching the palace because she had not recovered her memory into a reason for the helpless princess to stay and protect the guards surrounding Cuiyun Palace, thus saving her life.
"It's late at night, and I'm afraid. If the guard leaves, I'll be dead. If I do this, the guard will report it to my father, the emperor, and my mother. If I can hold on until tomorrow, I'll be safe for now."
"No wonder Qingqing has been obstructing me and Lord Yuan from searching the palace, and even threatened to kill the emperor and the princess." The deputy guard knelt down and said to the emperor, "I was in charge of the Cuiyun Palace area, and I didn't notice the thief. Please blame me, Your Majesty."
"Your Majesty, I'm afraid the killer did not sneak into the inner palace, but is already inside it. The guards were negligent in this matter, and I cannot deny the blame. However, if he was hiding in the inner palace, he would indeed be difficult to be discovered!" Yuan Xian winked at Concubine Fu and knelt down quickly.
"That's right!" The emperor narrowed his eyes, murderous intent rising up in his heart.
At this moment, outside the house, news came that Concubine Zhen wanted to see him.
"Your Majesty, Concubine Zhen requests an audience."
"What is she here for?" Two major events happened overnight, and the emperor had lost much patience. At this moment, his tone was full of annoyance.
"Your Majesty, appearing at this time is probably not a trivial matter," the Queen advised.
The emperor nodded in agreement, "Send it!"
Zong Zheng Xiaoting looked at Concubine Lixian and the Queen, both of whom had smiles on their faces, and raised his eyebrows. It seemed that there was something else going on today.
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