Ming Er also knelt at Qi's feet, kowtowed repeatedly, "Yes, yes, yes, this servant did see it too."
Fu Qianyu burst into tears in grievance, "Your Highness, Sister Qi keeps saying that I'm having a secret meeting with someone here, but when I go out, Lingyun and Peirong are always by my side. Besides, this is the Imperial Garden, and there are palace maids walking by from time to time, and there are also patrolling guards. How can I hide from them?"
Zhao Yuancheng's eyes wavered, and Fu Qianyu continued, "If Your Highness doesn't believe me, you might as well ask the two eunuchs beside me. They can both vouch for me."
Before Zhao Yuancheng could speak, the young eunuch spoke first, "To answer your Highness, Fu Chenghui has been praying here for half an hour. I, your servant, can testify to this."
Gao still didn't believe it. "Did you see anything when you came here? Was there anyone else there?"
"When I arrived, Fu Chenghui was already kneeling in the snow, with only the maidservant beside him. No one else was there."
Seeing this, the Crown Princess signaled the people behind her to help Fu Xiyu up, her eyes gentle, "Your Highness, if it was a private meeting with someone, how could Fu Chenghui get his dress and shoes wet? I appreciate your kindness."
Fu Qianyu lowered her head, tears rolling down the corners of her eyes, looking very pitiful.
Seeing this, Zhao Yuancheng quickly took off his cloak and draped it over her shoulders, saying slowly, "You are really stupid too."
The Crown Princess took advantage of the situation and cast her gaze upon Qi, saying solemnly, "Just today, our mother reprimanded us, telling us to get along harmoniously. On New Year's Eve, you have caused such a misunderstanding. How does Your Highness think we should deal with this?"
Qi hugged the prince's legs and cried bitterly, "Your Highness, I know I was wrong. Please forgive me!"
Then she looked up at Gao, hoping that Gao could save her life, but Gao just stood there without even looking at her.
Zhao Yuancheng hugged Fu Qianyu and looked at Qi with disgust. "Since you love to gossip with this tongue of yours, why not cut it off? This will save me some trouble."
When Qi heard that her tongue was going to be cut off, her eyes rolled back and she fainted. Zhu Yu waved his hand and the guards immediately came forward and dragged her away.
Gao took the opportunity to say, "A gossipmonger like this deserves death. It's just a pity for Sister Fu, who has to suffer such injustice for no reason. Your Highness, please comfort your sister tonight."
Zhao Yuancheng smiled slightly, holding Fu Qianyu's hand and never letting go. "Xue'er is right. In this case, Fu Chenghui will be promoted to Liangyuan as a reward for her meritorious service in praying for the Crown Princess."
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