Su Peisheng knew that this matter involved Lanqin, whom the Fourth Prince valued highly. Without allowing Wuya to explain, he immediately took the doll with Lanqin and Hongfu's birth dates and times written on it to the Hall of Mental Cultivation to report to the Fourth Prince.
Lady Fucha waited in the Hall of Mental Cultivation for a long time. The Fourth Prince remained silent with a gloomy face. Lady Fucha felt like she was sitting on pins and needles. She estimated that the time should be about right and anxiously peeked out the door.
Su Peisheng returned in a great hurry with his men. The Fourth Master had reached his limit of patience and waved for Su Peisheng to speak before he could even bow.
Su Peisheng looked around with a troubled expression. Fucha was secretly pleased, knowing that Su Peisheng must have discovered something to have such an expression.
"Your Majesty, this is what I found in Qixiang Palace..." Su Peisheng said softly as he handed over a tray covered with a black cloth. "The item was hidden in a secret compartment inside a cabinet door; it's hard to find without careful searching..." Su Peisheng cautiously explained the situation in Qixiang Palace to the Fourth Prince.
The Fourth Master suddenly lifted the black cloth, revealing two dolls with Lanqin and Hongfu's birth dates written on them, each covered in needles, standing before him.
The Fourth Master trembled with rage, his anger burning. He picked up the doll as if he were about to crush it with all his might: "Does she have anything to say?"
Su Peisheng slowed his tone, not wanting to anger the Fourth Prince: "Your Majesty, Lady Wuya initially tried to stop me from searching, so I had to force my way in. Later, I found these things. Knowing she was in the wrong, she wanted to explain, but I felt Your Majesty should make the decision, so I brought the things back. She's still being held in Qixiang Palace... Your Majesty, what do you think..."
Fucha smiled slyly, her plan had succeeded, and the angrier the Fourth Prince was, the greater her contribution would be.
Empress Fucha feigned grievance and pointed at the doll, saying, "Your Majesty, these are the things I secretly saw. Now Your Majesty believes me, right..."
The Fourth Prince glanced at Lady Fucha, who immediately burst into tears, saying, "It is these witchcraft practices that have caused Consort Xi and the young prince their misfortune. I should have discovered them sooner and reported them to Your Majesty. It was my fault..."
The Fourth Prince gave a soft "hmm" and said calmly, "You've done a great service this time, and I'll remember it..."
Empress Fucha was overjoyed and excitedly walked to the Fourth Prince, knelt down and said, "Your Majesty is willing to believe me, and I am content. I am glad that Your Majesty knows my feelings..."
The Fourth Prince gave Lady Fucha a disdainful look and said, "You should go back for now. I still need to investigate this matter thoroughly. I will come to see you..."
Empress Fucha expressed her deepest gratitude and reluctantly left the Hall of Mental Cultivation.
Qixiang Palace.
Uya was in a state of turmoil. There were guards everywhere in and around the palace, and Uya was detained in her own bedroom.
Wuya knew that if the Fourth Prince saw those things, she would have no hope left.
Disturbed, Lady Wuya decided to go see the Fourth Prince in person and beg the eunuch guarding the gate to let her out.
“Your Highness, Eunuch Su said that you should stay in Qixiang Palace and await the Emperor’s decision. We servants below have no right to let you leave without permission…” The eunuch looked at Wuya with disdain. Seeing that her attire and appearance did not resemble those of a favored concubine, he naturally did not want to help her. He casually made up an excuse to refuse Wuya and turned away, ignoring her.
Wuya hurriedly took off the only bracelet she was wearing and handed it to the eunuch, pleading in a low voice, "Eunuch, please help me..."
The eunuch glanced at the bracelet in his hand, intending to return it. Uya pressed it down with both hands, pushing it back, and pleaded, "Eunuch, I am the Emperor's cousin. I was punished for displeasing him, but he has always remembered me fondly. One day I will surely regain his favor, and I will remember your kindness then..."
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