Seeing that Emperor Xiao Ping was silent, Concubine Li said:
"Your Majesty, Sister Zhen is the apple of your eye. The Yaoguang Palace where she lives is heavily guarded. Moreover, it is winter now, and the first snow has just fallen. How could a fire break out for no reason?"
"What do you think?" Emperor Xiao Ping's expression eased slightly.
Perhaps because he saw that Concubine Li's attitude was sincere and she was really thinking about Su Wanti, there was some warmth in his eyes when he looked at Concubine Li.
Concubine Li could naturally feel the change in the emperor's attitude. She was excited and wanted to get rid of Su Wanti even more urgently.
Her bright eyes rolled around, and she came forward with a sweet voice.
"Your Majesty, I believe someone must have set the fire intentionally to harm Sister Zhen! Your Majesty is wise and powerful, and your vision is as sharp as a torch. If you interrogate the palace servants in Yaoguang Palace now, you will surely discover the true culprit who harmed Sister Zhen!"
It was obvious from Concubine Li's words and actions that she wanted to lead Emperor Xiao Ping to Yaoguang Palace for interrogation and search.
Su Wanti lowered her eyes. She had long noticed that Concubine Li's behavior had been a little strange in recent days.
Moreover, she also has the support of the system, and knows everything about Concubine Li's secret actions.
She was just waiting for Concubine Li to take action!
Now that Concubine Li has finally taken action, she naturally has to cooperate well.
After hearing what Concubine Li said, Su Wanti immediately trembled in fear in Emperor Xiao Ping's arms. Her watery eyes were full of fear, her little face was pale, and her voice was trembling.
She raised her little face, like a frightened little white rabbit,
"Your Majesty, is it really as Sister Li Fei said? Is this really not an accident? Is someone trying to harm me? I am so scared. Your Majesty is the true dragon emperor. No demons or monsters can hide in your presence. Your Majesty, please listen to Sister Li Fei and go to Yaoguang Palace to find out who is trying to harm me, okay?"
Her voice was timid and her eyes were misty with fear, which made people feel pity for her.
Emperor Xiao Ping looked at the woman in his arms with heartache and said, "Don't be afraid, Wan'er. I'm here. If it's true as Concubine Li said, and there's something fishy about the fire in Yaoguang Palace, then I will definitely find out the truth and punish the culprit severely."
Concubine Li looked at Emperor Xiao Ping's doting eyes, feeling sour and hateful in her heart. She clenched her fists so tightly that she almost broke her two-inch long nails.
She lowered her eyes, hiding the flames of jealousy in them. After a moment, she raised them and forced a gentle smile, "Sister Zhen is so lucky to have His Majesty's love and care for her."
Su Wanti acted innocent, nestled against Emperor Xiao Ping's broad chest like a little bird, and smiled sweetly, "Yes, Your Majesty is very good to Wan'er."
Her words made Concubine Li so angry that her lungs almost exploded!
Concubine Li choked, moved her lips, but could not say anything.
Su Wanti laughed secretly in her heart when she saw her nose was crooked with anger.
After a while, they arrived at the gate of Yaoguang Palace. What Su Wanti didn't expect was that the queen was already waiting at the gate.
"Your Majesty," the Queen said respectfully with her eyes lowered, then raised her eyes and exchanged a glance with Emperor Xiao Ping.
The empress was about the same age as Emperor Xiao Ping, around thirty years old. She was well-maintained, with fair and firm skin and relaxed and elegant facial features.
She was originally a noble lady from an aristocratic family. After entering the palace, she held the Phoenix Seal for ten years. After being tempered by the affairs of the harem, she developed a decisive and capable temperament.
On weekdays, she doesn't talk much, and what she says is very concise. She doesn't make things difficult for the concubines in the harem. Overall, she is an easy person to get along with.
Su Wanti had a good impression of her.
"The Queen is here too." Emperor Xiao Ping said lightly.
"I came here as soon as I received the notice."
A glance and a few words made Su Wanti feel something was not right. She always felt that the relationship between Emperor Xiao Ping and the Queen was faint, as if they should not contact each other unless necessary.
Today's conversation made her feel even stronger.
However, what kind of relationship the emperor and the queen have has nothing to do with her. As long as the queen doesn't harm her, Su Wanti thought to herself.
The fire started in a side hall. The fire was small and extinguished in time, and had no impact on the main hall.
Several people sat in the front hall of the main hall and began to interrogate the palace servants of Yaoguang Hall.
Anxun and all the palace servants of Yaoguang Palace knelt on the ground.
Emperor Xiao Ping's eyes were deep, and his scrutinizing gaze kept scanning them.
These palace people were selected by An Xun after careful screening, so there shouldn't be any problems.
He asked Eunuch De to question the palace servants and at the same time sent people to search the entire Yaoguang Palace to see if they could find any clues.
After a round of interrogation, I couldn't find anything wrong with what the palace servant said. Now it depends on whether we can find any useful clues.
After waiting for only an incense stick's time, a young eunuch came to report that they had found a rag doll made of white silk in the side hall where the fire had broken out, with the emperor's birth date written on it.
The young eunuchs knew that this was witchcraft and did not dare to delay and presented it immediately.
Emperor Xiao Ping rarely gets angry, and this is the first time Su Wanti has seen him angry.
His indifferent eyes gradually became gloomy and cold, his face was covered with dark clouds, his thin lips were pressed into a line, and a murderous aura emanated from his whole body, which was chilling.
Su Wanti pretended to be confused and asked, "What is this? Was it found in my palace?"
Concubine Li screamed in horror, "This is witchcraft!"
Then she shook her head, pointed her green finger at Su Wanti, and said sternly:
"Jieyu Zhen, you actually practiced witchcraft in the palace and cursed the emperor. You are so audacious and your crime is unforgivable!"
At this time, another young eunuch brought in a palace maid.
The palace maid lowered her head, walked into the hall, knelt down, trembling, and said:
"My servant Lu Qiao was originally a maid in Yaoguang Palace, responsible for sweeping and dusting. A month ago, I accidentally saw Concubine Zhen. Concubine Zhen, she—"
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