"Xiao Qingwan! I've heard you've been bullying your sister all along, and it turns out it's true!"
"Xiao Qingwan, now Grand Tutor Xiao will also be implicated. You've ruined the entire Xiao family all by yourself!"
"Your life is a curse! Now that the evidence is irrefutable, what face do you have left to live? If you care about Grand Tutor Xiao, you should kill yourself right now!"
A deluge of insults and accusations crashed down on her like a tidal wave, attempting to crush her amidst the giant waves.
"They're lying, she's not Xiao Qingwan at all! They switched identities—"
The little maid, who had been stunned by the sudden change, finally came to her senses and struggled to push her way through the crowd, her eyes filled with tears and trembling with anger.
"The eldest girl isn't the eldest girl, this is the second girl! That one is the eldest girl; they've switched identities!"
Tongsu turned her head, surprised: "Jadeite?"
This little girl is called Cuiyu, and she was bought by Cuiyu a month ago.
Tongsu bought maids back then only to prevent Xiao Qingwan from sending more maids to spy on her. However, she never expected that in the current situation, Cuiyu would be the only one to stand up and speak up for her.
What do you mean?
Everyone frowned, their gazes lingering hesitantly between Tong Su and Xiao Qingwan. Suddenly, Xiao Qingwan let out a sob, and Zhu Se, who had been silent for a long time, immediately jumped up and slapped Cuiyu!
"You actually want to frame the Second Young Lady at this time! The Second Young Lady only punished you once, why have you held a grudge for so long!"
She slapped Cuiyu so hard that she knocked her to the ground, her cheek swollen and unable to speak!
Emperor Xuanyi shouted, "Who is this again?"
Xiao Qingwan cried mournfully, "She is... my sister's head maid, who has always secretly taken care of me..."
Zhu Se knelt down: "Your Majesty, this servant is Zhu Se, a maidservant of the eldest daughter of the Xiao family."
"What did that little girl mean? Why did she say that Xiao Qingwan is Xiao Baishu, and Xiao Baishu is Xiao Qingwan?"
Zhu Se's face was pale, and she looked at Tong Su with just the right amount of resentment, as if she had suffered for too long and finally could not bear it any longer.
"How could this be true? I'm the eldest young lady's maid, how could I mistake my mistress? That little maid is jealous of the second young lady and deliberately framed her..."
The noble ladies nearby exchanged glances, then stammered, "Indeed, Zhu Se is indeed Qing Wan's trusted maid; we've seen her many times..."
Upon hearing this, the doubts that had been lingering in everyone's minds instantly vanished, and they all nodded in agreement: "That makes sense."
Tong Su's gaze was icy.
Xiao Qingwan's plan was truly comprehensive!
No wonder she sent Zhu Se to follow her around; she was waiting for this moment so she could give false testimony!
Now that the maidservant is a witness, even if he claims to be Xiao Baishu, who will believe him?
They would only think that they were just following the maid's advice and using this as an excuse to escape punishment!
Emperor Xuanyi embraced the seemingly frail and helpless yet steadfast Xiao Qingwan and gently comforted her, "Don't worry, I'm here. I won't let anyone who bullied you get away with it!"
Xiao Qingwan gave a surprised yet pitiful smile, and said with emotion, "So, you are His Majesty. This humble woman thanks Your Majesty..."
"Oh, don't be so polite. From now on, I'll protect you!"
After the two finished their sweet talk, Emperor Xuanyi turned to Tongsu, who was surrounded by guards, and said arrogantly, "Guards, seize Qingwan, the criminal daughter of the Xiao family, and throw her into prison. Does anyone have any objections?"
Just a second before the blade was placed against Tong Su's neck, a deep, cold voice, carrying icy rage, swept in!
The crowd huddled inside the tent shuddered, looked up in horror, and Emperor Xuanyi involuntarily took a step back.
The man walked in against the light, his sleeves fluttering, his eyes icy, his voice like a sharp wind.
"Your Majesty, I have an objection!"
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