Zhong Changyao stood there in a daze, looking at Xie Shizhu with eyes that changed a thousand ways.
Finally, he said in a calm voice, "Your Majesty, don't sacrifice your innocence just to protect Xie Ji."
Xie Hailan was stunned and said in disbelief: "You are brother and sister, you are crazy..."
Xie Shizhu pretended to be indifferent, raised his chin and said, "So what? Xie Ji and I grew up together. We are siblings, so there's nothing wrong with sleeping on the same bed. Besides, we've been sleeping together since we were kids."
Ming Ruzhen couldn't help but give Xie Shizhu a thumbs up.
Your Majesty is so smart.
After all, they are siblings. Outsiders will think that they are just affectionate siblings and won’t think too much about it.
Mother Xie didn't believe it at all and retorted, "How is that possible? Then how do you explain this token and dagger?"
Xie Shizhu frowned slightly: "Everyone knows what Xie Ji's token and dagger look like. What if someone is framing them?"
She paused, turned to look at Ming Ruzhen, and continued, "That night, Ming Ruzhen bought me some buns because Xie Ji wanted to eat them."
Ming Ruzhen immediately understood and quickly agreed, "Yes, when I bought the buns, I saw that Your Majesty and Xie Ji were already asleep. If it really was the prince, he wouldn't be returning to the palace anytime soon."
What she said made a lot of sense.
But Xie Hailan didn't want to give up.
Xie Shizhu immediately interrupted her: "Who on earth killed the King of Day and wanted to frame my brother? I will find him and give you two an explanation."
Xie Hailan's eyes were filled with tears, and he choked up, "Xie Shizhu, you're talking nonsense. You're just trying to protect Xie Ji..."
As she was about to finish her words, Ming Ruzhen, who was standing next to her, suddenly spoke.
In front of Zhong Changyao, he defended her: "Can you call His Majesty's name casually? Do you know that if you do this, your entire clan will be implicated."
Xie Hailan was stunned and looked up at Ming Ruzhen in disbelief.
After a moment, he gritted his teeth and said, "Who do you think you are?"
Ming Ruzhen had already decided to sever ties with Zhong Changyao. She raised her chin, feeling a sense of belonging for the first time as she said, "Your Majesty said I am her sister."
There was a heavy atmosphere in the air.
Xie Shizhu stared at Ming Ruzhen in surprise, his eyes filled with emotion.
Zhong Changyao frowned slightly, then finally spoke up to break the deadlock: "Your Majesty will not destroy his innocence. This matter may truly be a frame-up."
Xie Hailan and his mother couldn't believe that their only lifeline suddenly helped Xie Shizhu.
Now no one believes them at all.
The two men cried out to heaven and earth, but no one helped.
We can only rely on each other for warmth.
Xie Shizhu sneered in his heart, not even considering whose territory it was and how dared he act so recklessly.
Even if it’s Zhong Changyao, he still has to bow his head under the eaves.
Xie Shizhu turned his back without hesitation and said indifferently, "Xie Hailan, considering that you and I are relatives, I will spare your life for your reckless behavior today, and this will not happen again."
After saying this, she turned around and disappeared from everyone's sight.
Ming Ruzhen glanced at Zhong Changyao secretly and quickly followed Xie Shizhu.
As soon as they left, Xie Hailan and her daughter surrounded Zhong Changyao and asked him why he didn't help them.
Zhong Changyao said slowly: "Don't worry, I will definitely find the murderer."
Xie Hailan and her daughter could only place their hopes on Zhong Changyao.
*
Xie Shizhu returned to the palace and sighed, "I can't let Xie Ji leave the palace casually from now on."
That’s what he said, but Xie Shizhu had no say in the matter.
He couldn't stop Xie Ji either.
The palace maid brought the prepared medicine to Xie Shizhu.
Ming Ruzhen took the bowl from the palace maid behind her.
Xie Shizhu turned around and looked at the medicine in the bowl.
Thinking of the snow lotus that Xie Ji found for her, she felt a little better.
When she was about to take the drink, Ming Ruzhen picked up a spoon and took a sip herself first.
Bitterness made her face pale.
Then, Ming Ruzhen said in a cold voice: "It's so bitter, how can Your Majesty drink it?"
The palace maid was stunned and quickly turned around to add sugar.
After Ming Ruzhen finished speaking, he realized his mistake and quickly knelt on the ground and said, "I have crossed the line."
Xie Shizhu smiled softly, bent down to help Ming Ruzhen up, and said with a smile: "No, you just made the decision for Xie Ji, I am very grateful."
Ming Ruzhen was slightly stunned when he heard her words.
This is the first time that Your Majesty has referred to himself as "I" instead of "I".
She dropped her imperial demeanor.
Mingru's heartbeat quickened, and he said sincerely, "I am willing to do anything for Your Majesty."
Xie Shizhu just smiled, and when the malice value dropped to 75, the curve of her lips became more and more curved.
The system exclaimed: [It’s down! ]
Xie Shizhu said: "I guess, the male protagonist's confidant has become mine."
The system praised: [Host, you are really good at winning people over.]
Xie Shizhu: "Keep a low profile."
After a while, the palace maid brought in another bowl. Ming Ruzhen tasted it and made sure it was not bitter before handing it to Xie Shizhu.
Xie Shizhu drank it all in one breath, and the sweetness filled his mouth.
But she was a little absent-minded.
I don’t know what Xie Ji was doing?
*
late at night.
Zhong Changyao held the token between her fingertips, on which was engraved Xie Ji's name.
He casually put the token aside, his eyes emitting a strange look.
The man took out another token. This time, it was the token of the current emperor.
His bony fingers gently stroked the engraved words, and his eyes suddenly softened.
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