Chapter 21 Whoever questions, provides evidence
A quarter of an hour later, the Queen arrived, and a quarter after that, the Emperor also arrived.
"What's wrong?" Xie Junyao's face was grim. He glanced at Fang Cainv, who was shivering in her coat as she sat on a chair. "Is Fang Cainv okay?"
Fang Cainu trembled: "I am fine, thank you for your concern, Your Majesty."
The imperial physician came out from the inner hall and said, "Your Majesty, Concubine Yu has had a miscarriage. She needs to take a few doses of anti-abortion medicine and rest in bed for half a month."
"You go and make the arrangements." Fortunately, the heir was fine. He was resentful of Yu Meiren. The fetus was not in a stable position, so he was so carefree and ran around everywhere.
Xie Junyao's eyes were cold:
"Why did the fetus move? Can someone tell me what happened?"
Jin Fangyi stepped out of the crowd and said, "At that time, standing beside Concubine Yu were Concubine Wen, Concubine Yang, and Lady Fang. I don't know what happened, but Lady Fang fell into the lake."
Xie Junyao looked at Fang Cainv, "Do you know how you fell into the lake?"
Fang Cainu hesitated for a moment, her lips pale and trembling: "I can't guarantee it. I feel that the railing is a little loose..."
Xie Junyao glanced over and Li Dexian immediately understood and took people down to investigate.
Jin Fangyi continued, "When Concubine Fang fell into the lake, my concubines and Concubine Yang rushed over. After a while, Concubine Yu fell to the ground. At that time, Concubine Wen was the closest..."
Everyone present looked at Wen Wanyu.
A palace maid emerged from the inner hall and said, "Your Majesty, the young lady asked me to tell you that someone suddenly kicked her calf, striking her calf tendons. She collapsed in pain and exhaustion. But she doesn't know who kicked her."
When Xie Junyao heard the words "someone suddenly kicked my calf, and the kick hit the calf meridian", he glanced at Jin Fangyi indifferently.
Concubine Wan smiled and said, "I remember that Lady Wen was accidentally kicked in the tendons by Jin Fangyi some time ago."
Xie Junyao's knowing eyes dimmed for a moment: "Who is wearing pointed shoes today?"
Wen Wanyu and Lady Yang were not wearing any. Jin Fangyi was stunned for a moment, then said hurriedly, "Your Majesty, I, your concubine, am wearing it."
"Your Majesty, when Concubine Yu got into trouble, I was in front of her, not behind her. I just happened to be wearing these pointed shoes."
His eyes turned and he glanced at Wen Wanyu: "At that time, when Yu Meiren was in trouble, only Wen Meiren was by her side."
Wen Wanyu's tone was flat, without any fluctuation: "I have only heard one sentence - whoever questions it must provide evidence."
When someone questions or accuses you, they have already anticipated how you will refute them. At this time, all you need to do is turn your self-evidence into his-evidence.
Wen Wanyu looked at her and said calmly, word by word: "Since Jin Fangyi suspects it was a concubine, then Jin Fangyi asks you to produce evidence. Words are not enough."
If you want to prove that something is right, you need a lot of information to support it, but to prove that something is wrong, you only need one point to overturn it.
Jin Fangyi's mind went blank. She didn't think about the question being thrown back to her again, and she couldn't think of any evidence or reason for a moment.
Wen Wanyu's attack was so fierce that he barely gave Jin Fangyi time to think. "Jin Fangyi, if you can't prove that I did it, then I'm being wronged."
The person who wronged you knows better than anyone that you have been wronged. He or she just wants to find fault with you and is displeased with you. He or she will not listen to any explanation from you.
So, no explanation needed.
Jin Fangyi suppressed her panic: "When Concubine Yu was in trouble, only you, Concubine Wen, stood by her side. It's not hard to make people suspect it was you."
She now regretted framing Wen Wanyu. She was shooting herself in the foot. Who knew she was so "glib".
"Jin Fangyi, as you said. You were standing in front at that time. How did you know that I was standing next to Concubine Yu?"
Wen Wanyu smiled and said, "Jin Fangyi, you're the only one wearing pointe shoes today. Is it really such a coincidence?"
Jin Fangyi was speechless: "You..."
Jin Fangyi seemed unable to withstand Wen Wanyu's "attack", Wen Wanyu's "step-by-step pressure", and Jin Fangyi's "retreat step by step".
Wen Wanyu looked at her and said, "Also, I remember Jin Fangyi only rushed forward when Yu Meiren felt pain, right?"
Jin Fangyi whispered back, "You remembered it wrong."
Wen Wanyu's logic was clear and her ideas were novel. Xie Junyao was a little surprised, as he usually made fun of her with his smooth talk.
Even when something really happens, he never shows weakness and is always eloquent.
Jin Fangyi's logic was tangled, her tone panicked, as if she was trying to hide something. She even dared to make unfounded claims without any evidence. Clearly, she was afraid and looking for a scapegoat.
An Xiuyi tried to smooth things over: "Miss Wen, please explain it clearly."
Wen Wanyu raised an eyebrow. "An Xiuyi, haven't I explained myself clearly enough? I don't want to explain too much. Why should I explain too much about something I haven't done? I was wrongly accused for no reason, and in the end, it was still my fault."
Asking a normal person to prove that he is normal is itself abnormal.
Li Dexian walked in with a broken railing, "Your Majesty, the railing has been cut off manually."
"Investigate. Investigate thoroughly."
Yu Meiren's personal maid suddenly said, "Your Majesty, before the young lady fell, I saw someone wearing green standing behind her."
Coincidentally, the only people wearing green clothes on the field were Wen Wanyu and Jin Fangyi.
Concubine Wan pretended to be unintentional and joking: "Could it be that Lady Wen accidentally kicked Lady Yu?"
Wen Wanyu laughed, "You're joking, Concubine Wan. I was standing next to Concubine Yu, and my legs aren't that long, so I wouldn't dare to be so blatant."
Her words not only explained the situation at the time, but also eased the serious atmosphere.
Concubine Yang suddenly stood up and said, "After Fang Cainu fell into the water, I surrounded her. I remember... Jin Fangyi was not by my side at the time."
Jin Fangyi widened her eyes, as if saying: Why are you lying?
Concubine Wan frowned, wondering why she was joining in the fun.
Concubine Yang feigned fear as she glanced at Jin Fangyi and added, "But perhaps I remembered it wrongly."
Everyone immediately understood the hidden meaning behind Lady Yang's words.
Xie Junyao said quietly, "Let's leave it at that. I hope there won't be a next time."
This sentence was said while looking at Jin Fangyi. Jin Fangyi was simply speechless and wanted to say that she was wronged!
The concubines still felt a little regretful. If Yu Meiren had not had a miscarriage and Jin Fangyi had a noble status, then Jin Fangyi would never have been let off so easily.
"Ms. Fang has been promoted to a talented person."
After saying this, he fell silent again.
He didn't know whether to promote Wen Wanyu. The next promotion would be Fenyi, the same position as Jin Fangyi.
Too much attention.
Not good for her.
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PS: 1. "Whoever questions must provide evidence." This sentence comes from the Civil Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China.
2. "Asking a normal person to prove that he is normal is itself abnormal." From the movie "Hello, Madman"
3. Pointed-toe shoes already appeared in the Tang Dynasty. / The official position table in this book is based on the Tang Dynasty. However, this is a fictional dynasty!!!
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