Emperor Wen Qing frowned, pretending to be surprised, and said in a deep voice, "What does this have to do with General Qin's new wife?"
"Madam Qin was jealous of the princess's engagement with General Qin, so she came up with today's incident to frame her. I was only following orders."
She banged her head against the ground, her head bleeding, her face filled with desolation. "Your Majesty, Madam Qin said that as long as I wear clothes similar to the princess's, it will be fine. Little did I know, this was actually a conspiracy to frame the princess."
"Fortunately, the princess realized something was wrong and didn't fall for it. Madam Qin was furious and locked me up with the person Madam Qin had already prepared."
She said it all in one breath without even taking a breath, her eyes wide open and her voice shrill, sounding extremely pitiful.
"Can you convict General Qin's bride based solely on your one-sided statement?"
"Your servant, your servant..." She was a little flustered for a moment and looked at Emperor Wen Qing unconsciously.
"Alright, no need to say any more. Take this man to the Ministry of Punishment and torture him severely. He will definitely tell the truth."
Emperor Wen Qing also felt helpless. He was really incapable of accomplishing anything and was more likely to cause trouble than to answer such a simple question.
"Everyone, on behalf of Qinyang, I apologize to you for what happened today."
"Your Majesty, this is truly humiliating for me."
"Yes, yes, I don't deserve this. Your Majesty is the Son of Heaven. How can you apologize to us women in the inner chambers?"
Emperor Wen Qing's expression finally softened a bit: "In that case, it's getting late..."
"I'll take my leave first." The ladies and young ladies tactfully proposed to leave.
After getting approval, he left in a flash.
After everyone had left, the blood-stained maid struggled to get up from the ground.
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"You say, isn't the person on the bed Princess Qinyang?" A gentle-looking woman was talking in a low voice to the beautiful woman next to her.
"I don't believe it. Princess Qinyang is a piece of shit. Everyone has seen it over the years. She's licentious, greedy, and lustful. I'm not surprised by anything a person like her does."
"You two should be careful. After all, nothing can be hidden from the emperor."
"Thank you, madam, for your advice." The two men were startled and their faces became hot due to nervousness. They hurriedly walked towards their own carriage, blocking out the sounds from the outside world.
Tang Wan and Qin Xuanzhi had just returned to the mansion and had not even had a good rest when they were urgently summoned to the palace.
The couple knelt down and kowtowed politely: "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. Long live your Majesty."
"My dear, please stand up."
Tang Wan knelt and waited for a long time, but she didn't hear the word to stand up.
She did not show any unnaturalness, but kept her head down, trying to reduce her presence as much as possible.
"My dear, I heard that your new bride is very capable." His tone was heavy, and he seemed to be intimidating without even getting angry.
Qin Xuanzhi's brows had been furrowed since he asked Tang Wan to stand up, and now they furrowed even tighter: "Your Majesty, why do you say that?"
"You're so jealous of the princess because she almost got engaged to you that you're sending a treacherous servant to her mansion to frame her. It's really unbecoming of you."
"Qin's new wife, do you have anything to explain?"
Tang Wan said calmly, "I don't know why Your Majesty says that. This is my first time visiting the Princess's residence. How could I possibly have such extraordinary abilities to plant someone of my own there?"
Emperor Wen Qing sneered, "What's impossible? Everything in the world is possible. A month ago, when you married Xuan Zhi, a new batch of servants arrived at the Princess's residence. Even now, you still refuse to admit it?"
"Why should I admit to such a false charge? I didn't do it. Over a month ago, I hadn't even seen Xuanzhi. I'm just an unfavored concubine in the family. It's difficult for me to even leave the house. Your Majesty, please understand."
She raised her face, tears in her eyes, sliding down her beautiful face. Emperor Wen Qing was stunned for a moment.
The woman in front of him was wearing a fiery red dress, her skin was like snow, her eyebrows and eyes were like ice, her lips were red and her teeth were white. She had a clearly cold look, but because of her crimson lips, she looked a little charming.
He had never seen such a beautiful woman, and beautiful was not enough to describe her.
Why had he never seen such a beautiful person with such a fairy-like appearance before?
He couldn't help but feel a little regretful. Such a beauty should have been his, so why was she given to Xuanzhi?
People are always more tolerant towards beautiful women, especially since this was originally a false accusation.
His voice softened a little: "If that's the case, then you should get up first. You are quite courageous, unlike ordinary women who are so frightened when they see me."
Tang Wan spoke gently, neither servile nor overbearing, "Xuanzhi is the general. As his wife, I have learned a thing or two. Your Majesty is the Son of Heaven, the ruler of the world, and the breadwinner of the people. You should not be feared."
"Well said, my dear, you have married a good bride." There was a hint of admiration in his eyes, and a hint of loneliness.
Qin Xuanzhi bowed and said, "If Your Majesty has nothing else to do, I will take my wife and leave first. I will take my leave."
"Um."
Tang Wan was helped up and couldn't help but feel her knees go weak.
Qin Xuanzhi half-hugged her in his arms, and when they walked out of the palace, he used both hands to exert force, bent down slightly, and held her whole body in his arms.
"Husband, I can walk."
"Nothing, no one will see here."
"Okay then." Tang Wan looked at him with a smile, which made Qin Xuanzhi blush and slightly curl the corners of his mouth.
This was the scene that Emperor Wen Qing saw when he came out. A beautiful woman leaned softly against Qin Xuanzhi, with a gentle smile on her face, like the spring breeze in March, instantly dispelling countless hazes.
It is true that she is so charming with just one smile.
He pressed his chest and felt his heart beating uncontrollably, so fast and so fast that it seemed like it was about to jump out.
"Logan..........."
After they left the palace, Tang Wan asked him in a voice that only they could hear: "If, if what happened today was really done by me, what would you do?"
"How is this possible? You are so gentle and kind, you would never do such a thing. If it really is you, you must have been framed."
He smiled softly at her: "Don't worry, since His Majesty is willing to let us leave the palace, it means he no longer doubts us. There is no need to worry so much."
Tang Wan lowered her eyelashes and said nothing.
Before Xiaobai left, he told her that Qin Xuanzhi must become the emperor, otherwise he would die.
She knew that once Qin Xuanzhi died, she would not be able to survive either.
But now, he was so loyal to the current emperor, would he really be willing to betray her for her? And for such a heinous crime punishable by the death of nine generations of his family?
Besides, she is not a good person at all, but Qin Xuanzhi trusts her so much, and she is still like this, let alone His Majesty to whom he has been loyal for many years?
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