"Your Highness, the Princess Consort has arrived." Su Peisheng led the Princess Consort to Luoxue Pavilion, but instead of immediately taking her inside, he came in himself to inform Yinzhen. This made the Princess Consort, who was waiting outside, turn pale, especially when she saw the Taoist priest Wang who was also in the courtyard. The Princess Consort's face darkened, and she felt flustered.
Li Mama, who was behind the Princess Consort, also saw Master Wang. He was bound hand and foot and thrown into the courtyard; it would be hard not to see him. Seeing that the Princess Consort's expression was not good, Li Mama gently nudged her from behind. When the Princess Consort turned around, she gave her a reassuring look. Master Wang and all the Taoist priests in the temple were in their hands; he wouldn't dare to say anything reckless.
The Fujin nodded slightly, then turned around and saw Yinzhen walking out with Yin Qingyi. They looked exactly like Yin Qingyi was the legal wife, while she, who was clearly the legal wife, looked like a concubine! This scene made the Fujin's breath catch for a moment, and she stared at the two people in the corridor.
"This concubine greets the Fujin." Seeing the Fujin looking at her like that, Yin Qingyi was not afraid at all and even gave the Fujin a sweet smile. She curtsied and performed the ritual with perfect form, completely different from her behavior over the past ten days.
The Fujin (Prince Consort) remained silent, seemingly ignoring Yin Qingyi and Yinzhen.
"Get up, you're not well. Consort, do you know why I summoned you here?" Yinzhen frowned slightly upon seeing this, gave Consort Yin a displeased look, and then told Consort Yin to get up. Only then did he ask Consort Yin with a serious expression.
"I didn't know." The Fujin finally reacted, slowly shaking her head. She smiled to herself at the fact that Yinzhen had bypassed her to let Yin Qingyi get up. Look, this is her husband!
"Alright, then let's hear it carefully, Consort. Tell me, the other day you said that the Consort was an evil thing. Tell me, where does the Consort look like an evil thing?" Seeing that the Consort was still unrepentant, Yinzhen no longer wanted to give her face. His repeated concessions had made the Consort forget what restraint was.
"Your Highness, could you please have someone untie this humble Taoist priest?" Wang Daoist, lying calmly on the ground in the courtyard, had come today with the intention of dying. As long as he could save the lives of the disciples in the Taoist temple, his life would be worth it.
“…Understood.” Yinzhen was stunned for a moment because he didn’t expect the Taoist priest’s first words to be like this. Then he looked at the eunuch watching him and said.
"Thank you, Your Highness." After untying the ropes binding him, Master Wang knelt down to express his gratitude.
"Can you tell me now?" Yinzhen asked calmly, looking at the Taoist priest Wang who was kneeling in the courtyard with his attitude still calm. Yinzhen felt that this Taoist priest Wang was not the kind of person who would help the princess do such a dangerous thing for a little money. So what was the reason?
"This story goes back a bit," Master Wang said. "Last month, a man suddenly approached me, asking for a favor and promising a generous reward. Knowing there's no such thing as a free lunch, I refused outright. The man left without a word. On the third day, he returned to my room, saying the lives of my disciples were in my hands. He said if I agreed, their lives would be safe; otherwise, dozens of disciples would be killed the next day." Master Wang's gaze shifted to his wife, filled with disgust and loathing. This wife had stained his otherwise innocent life!
"You Taoist priest, just say what you want, why are you staring at the Princess Consort like that!" Granny Li immediately scolded, her eyes filled with a warning.
"Shut up! Continue." Yinzhen looked at Li Mama with eyes as sharp as knives, and only after seeing Li Mama cowering behind the Fujin did he turn to look at Wang Daoren.
"My life is of no concern to me alone, but all the disciples of this temple are innocent. I had no choice but to agree to this person's demands, which is why I came to the mansion and slandered the concubine. This is my sin! I am willing to atone for my sins with my death, but before I die, I will absolutely not let the villain go unpunished. I will make sure she is brought to justice in the eyes of everyone!" When Master Wang was speaking with great emotion, he even stood up and tried to walk towards the concubine, but fortunately, the little eunuch behind him quickly stopped him.
"This is your wife! Ulanara Dexin!" The Taoist priest was held down, but his eyes did not leave his wife. The hatred in his eyes was like a maggot that gnawed into his bones.
The princess was so frightened by the look in Wang Daoshi's eyes that she froze, as if the hatred in his eyes had materialized and pierced her.
"You're spouting nonsense! Master, please don't listen to the Taoist's one-sided story! Someone must be trying to frame the Princess Consort, that's why they're letting the Taoist say such things!" When Granny Li saw that the Taoist priest Wang had actually accused the Princess Consort, she couldn't sit still any longer. She came out from behind the Princess Consort, knelt on the ground, and loudly cried out for the Princess Consort's innocence.
"Oh? Then tell me, who tried to frame the Princess Consort?" Yinzhen looked at Granny Li, a flash of disgust crossing his eyes. He had long disliked Granny Li and had told the Princess Consort that Granny Li was scheming and should be sent back to the manor to be cared for. However, the Princess Consort didn't care, saying that she had been fond of Granny Li since childhood and was used to Granny Li's company. Yinzhen had mentioned it a few times, but seeing the Princess Consort's attitude, he stopped. Now, he realized that what he said before was true. Granny Li was indeed scheming, and her thoughts were all malicious! He should have gotten rid of Granny Li by force long ago; perhaps there wouldn't have been so much trouble in the manor!
"...Yes, Consort Li, Consort Li resented the Fujin's punishment, so she brought this Taoist priest to frame the Fujin! It must be true, Your Majesty, please investigate thoroughly, this really wasn't done by my Fujin!" Granny Li didn't expect Yinzhen to ask such a question, and was momentarily speechless, but quickly pulled Consort Li out of the predicament.
"What about the Fujin? Does she think the same way?" Yinzhen nodded and looked at the Fujin, his eyes devoid of any warmth.
"This concubine has nothing to say. This was my doing, Your Highness, please punish me." The Fujin looked at the kneeling Li Mama and then at her husband of more than ten years. She closed her eyes and slowly knelt down. At this moment, all explanations were pale and powerless. This man did not believe her, and it was useless for her to say anything. Besides, this was her doing, so there was no need to explain.
"Madam!" Granny Li was shocked that Madam had so easily confessed her guilt, and she crawled to Madam's side in disbelief.
"Granny, that's enough." The Fujin simply uttered four words before lowering her face expressionlessly.
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