Chapter 1143 Now is the time for her to fight back
However, Rongpin had no intention of letting them go.
She took the opportunity to fan the flames and said in a sharp voice: "Your Majesty, Princess He and Concubine Li are in collusion with each other and are planning a rebellion. They deserve to be killed!"
Her words were like a thunder, exploding in the hall.
Treason is a capital crime punishable by the execution of nine generations of the clan. Rongpin's words undoubtedly pushed Jiang Xue and Concubine Li into an abyss of no return.
Jiang Xue and Concubine Li's faces turned pale in an instant. They never expected that Concubine Rong would be so cruel and put such a big accusation on them.
The atmosphere in the hall froze again, and everyone's eyes were focused on the emperor, waiting for his decision.
The emperor's face was terribly gloomy. He stared at Jiang Xue and Concubine Li closely.
At this critical moment, Jiang Xue suddenly felt a big warm hand holding her hand.
She turned around and saw that it was Xiao Zhan.
His eyes were still calm, but they gave her great strength.
"Your Majesty," Xiao Zhan's voice was low and powerful, breaking the silence in the hall: "I have something to say."
His words were like a ray of light, illuminating the darkness in Jiang Xue's heart.
She knew that Xiao Zhan was finally going to take action.
"Please speak, Prime Minister."
There was no emotion in the emperor's voice.
Xiao Zhan's gaze swept across the Queen and Concubine Rong, and finally landed on Jiang Xue.
He patted her hand gently, then turned to the emperor and said slowly: "I believe that the princess and Concubine Li are innocent."
His words were powerful and full of unquestionable force.
The Queen and Concubine Rong's expressions instantly became even uglier. They didn't expect that Xiao Zhan would actually stand on the side of Jiang Xue and Concubine Li.
"Oh? Why do you say that, Lord Prime Minister?" The emperor asked with a hint of amusement in his tone.
Xiao Zhan smiled slightly and said, "Your Majesty, I have evidence in my hands that can prove the innocence of the princess and Concubine Li."
His words were like a bomb dropped into a calm lake, instantly creating a huge wave.
The Queen and Concubine Rong turned even paler.
"Evidence? What evidence?" There was a hint of urgency in the emperor's voice.
Xiao Zhan did not answer directly, but turned to look at Jiang Xue with a hint of encouragement in his eyes.
Jiang Xue took a deep breath and tried to keep herself calm.
She knew it was time for her to fight back.
"emperor."
Jiang Xue's voice was clear and firm: "I have something to say..."
Jiang Xue took a deep breath and faced the emperor's scrutinizing gaze, neither humble nor arrogant.
"Your Majesty, Concubine Li and I have no intention of treason, this is all a false accusation by the Empress and Concubine Rong.
I have evidence in my hands that can prove my innocence and expose their conspiracy."
She spoke slowly, but each word was clear, like pearls falling on a jade plate, resoundingly.
She told the story in detail, explaining the whole story, how she discovered the conspiracy of the Queen and Concubine Rong, and how she collected evidence.
Her words were sharp and her logic was rigorous, like peeling off silk threads from an onion, she uncovered the truth layer by layer.
Xiao Zhan's eyes were always on Jiang Xue. At first, they were scrutinizing, but gradually, there was more appreciation and inquiry in his eyes.
He didn't expect that this seemingly weak woman actually possessed such courage and wisdom.
The palace maids and eunuchs around were also shocked by Jiang Xue's aura. They held their breath and concentrated, afraid of missing any word.
The way they looked at Jiang Xue also changed from initial contempt to surprise and admiration.
"You said that the Queen and Concubine Rong framed you. Do you have any evidence?"
The emperor's voice remained calm, but with a barely perceptible ripple.
Jiang Xue smiled slightly and took out a neatly folded silk handkerchief from her sleeve:
"Your Majesty, please look at this. This is what I found in the room of the maid of Rongpin. It is embroidered with the personal seal of the Empress. The content is..."
She paused and raised her voice: "It was the Queen and Concubine Rong who conspired to frame me and Concubine Li!"
The handwriting on the silk handkerchief was beautiful and elegant, and it was obviously written by the Queen herself. The content was a detailed plan to frame Jiang Xue and Concubine Li.
This was irrefutable evidence. Concubine Rong and the Queen turned pale and trembled all over as if they had been struck by lightning.
"You...you are slandering me!"
The queen pointed at Jiang Xue and spoke tremblingly, but she was unable to refute.
Jiang Xue sneered: "Whether it is slander or not, the Queen knows it best."
She turned to look at the emperor: "Your Majesty, I have a witness."
She clapped her hands, and two palace maids came in, supporting a ragged old woman.
The old woman had a sallow complexion and a hunched body. She was the witness who had been banished to the cold palace by the queen.
"This old nanny was once the personal maid of the late queen. She can prove that the queen is not the biological daughter of the late emperor!" Jiang Xue said in a loud voice.
As soon as these words were spoken, the whole audience was in an uproar.
This is a shocking secret. If it is true, the Queen's position will be in jeopardy!
The old nanny knelt down tremblingly and told the whole story of the cat replacing the prince.
Although her voice was weak, it was full of power. Every word was like a heavy hammer, hitting the hearts of the Queen and Concubine Rong.
The queen's face turned from white to blue, and then from blue to purple, and finally she collapsed to the ground like a puppet that had lost its soul.
She knew that everything was over.
Seeing this, Rongpin also panicked. She knelt on the ground and kowtowed and begged for mercy, but it was no use.
Xiao Zhan looked at everything in front of him, and he felt a sense of admiration for Jiang Xue.
He walked to Jiang Xue, held her hand, and gave her silent support.
"Your Majesty, I believe in the princess." His voice was firm and powerful.
Concubine Li also stood up and expressed her support for Jiang Xue.
The emperor looked at the scene and fell into deep thought.
At this moment, a burst of hurried footsteps was heard outside the palace!
"Report!" A sharp voice broke the solemn atmosphere.
This sudden sound made the already tense nerves of everyone present stretched to the extreme like a spring.
Jiang Xue and Xiao Zhan quickly exchanged glances, both of them had calmness and determination in their eyes, as if they had a plan in mind.
Everyone's eyes were once again fixed on the palace door, and the hall suddenly became so quiet that one could hear a pin drop.
Jiang Xue and Xiao Zhan unconsciously clenched each other's hands, the warmth of their fingertips silently conveying strength and support, as if to say: If an enemy comes, we will fight him; if a flood comes, we will block it with earth; there is nothing to be afraid of!
On the other hand, the situation of the Queen and Concubine Rong was completely different.
Their already pale faces now looked as if covered with a thick layer of lime, completely bloodless.
Beads of sweat rolled down his forehead, and his eyes flickered, filled with fear and anxiety.
They clutched the corners of their clothes tightly, their knuckles turning white from excessive force, as if they would faint at any second.
This sudden change completely destroyed the disguise they had worked so hard to build, revealing the panic in their hearts.
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