Chapter 287 What can Xiao Yu find out during the interrogation!
Princess Ping'an's eyes were vacant as she delivered another cruel blow, tears streaming down her face. With a sinister smile, she said to Guo Bingwen, "It's all your fault."
"Why did you come to the capital? Why did you come to ruin me?"
Fearing that Guo Bingwen would hurt Princess Ping'an, the Grand Princess kicked him away. Blood kept gushing from Guo Bingwen's mouth, his chest heaved a few times, and he died with his eyes wide open, staring straight in Jiang Wan Ning's direction.
Jiang Wan Ning covered Jiang Wan Jun's eyes and whispered, "Sister, I'm not afraid. This is his retribution."
Guo Bingwen didn't realize until the dagger pierced his heart that it was all Jiang Wan Ning's scheme; she knew Princess Ping An all too well.
However, after only a short period of contact, they had come to understand her, so with just a gentle push from behind, they moved like puppets towards the step she had planned.
But it was too late.
Jiang Wanjun was naturally smarter than Guo Bingwen; she had guessed it before even arriving at the Grand Princess's residence.
Her older sister had gone to such lengths for her, so how could she be afraid of these heartless creatures? Even if they turned into vengeful ghosts, she would protect her older sister.
Shen Ruzhi had just picked up a piece of duck blood with her chopsticks when she saw Guo Bingwen's expression and disgustedly threw the duck blood back into the plate.
"Ningning, is this show about to end? Should we leave? It's disgusting and it's ruining my meal."
"Don't rush, this show has only just begun," Jiang Wanning said calmly.
The Grand Princess quickly helped Princess Ping'an up, "Ping'an, Ping'an, how are you?"
Princess Ping'an stared intently at Song Zhuran as if her soul had been ripped from her body. "Tell me, I know it's you, so why can't I bear to kill you?"
"Why did you lie to me? Why?" Princess Ping'an kept questioning Song Zhuran.
To avoid revealing that she knew martial arts, Song Zhuyi took a step back.
But the more she pretended, the more Jiang Wan Ning wanted her to expose herself.
Jiang Wan Ning took out a small black pebble from her bosom and aimed it at Song Zhu Ran's waist, just as it was about to collide with the dagger in Princess Ping An's hand.
Having no other choice, Song Zhuran turned around and quickly pulled Xi Mama, who was standing to the side, to shield her.
Granny Xi was caught off guard and was stabbed. She leaned against Princess Ping'an, and Song Zhuran let out a startled "Ah!"
Seeing that Empress Song Zhuyi showed no concern whatsoever, Song Zhuran ran behind the Empress herself, saying, "Sister, Ranran is scared."
“This Princess Ping’an actually wants to kill me, she wants to kill me.”
Princess Ping'an stumbled back a couple of steps when she saw Granny Xi staring at her with wide eyes. The Grand Princess quickly helped her up, saying, "Ping'an, Ping'an."
The Grand Princess called out softly.
Princess Ping'an shook her head repeatedly, "Mother, I didn't mean to kill Granny Xi, she just walked right into my trap."
"Mother knows, Mother knows."
People nearby kept their distance, afraid that they would become the second 'Grandma Xi'.
The Grand Princess said coldly, "There are matters to attend to at the manor today, so the wedding banquet will be canceled. Please make yourselves at home."
The Grand Princess issued an order to leave, and even those who wanted to watch the spectacle dared not linger.
"Sister, let's hurry up and go." Song Zhuran tugged at Song Zhuyi's hand.
"As the Empress, I cannot simply leave after such a momentous event. I should stay and assist my aunt in sorting things out."
Song Zhuyi then looked at Jiang Wanning beside her, "I wonder if the Princess Consort of Langya would be willing to assist me?"
Jiang Wan Ning stood up and bowed, "This humble woman will obey Your Majesty's arrangements."
"Sister~" Song Zhuran wanted to continue, but Song Zhuyi said directly, "Consort Song is also a suspect in this matter, so let her stay as well."
"Don't worry, Aunt, I will never do anything biased."
Song Zhuran looked at Song Zhuyi in surprise. Even if Song Zhuyi had some doubts in the past, based on her understanding of Song Zhuyi, she would definitely put the Song family first in front of outsiders.
Could it be because of her using underhanded means to enter the palace? Or has Song Zhuyi already been changed by Jiang Wan Ning...?
Song Zhuran pondered this in her heart, knowing she could only take it one step at a time, her resentment towards Jiang Wanning growing stronger.
It seems we should get rid of this eyesore as soon as possible.
After everyone left.
The Grand Princess stopped pretending and said to the Empress bluntly, "These are my family matters. If Your Majesty is sensible, you should leave first. It's none of your business."
"Since someone has died, this is no longer a family matter. Logically, I should intervene. Or perhaps Aunt thinks this matter should be reported to the Court of Judicial Review and handled by the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review?"
Shen Zhao is notoriously stubborn and unyielding. He will surely hold a grudge against the Grand Princess's residence over the Nine-Leaf Resurrection Grass. If this matter is handed over to the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, I'm afraid Ping An will not have a good time.
“Ping An was just out of her mind after returning from Cangzhou, and besides, she only killed her husband and a servant from the Grand Princess’s residence.”
"Guo Bingwen was already plotting something, and I just received the evidence. As for this Granny Xi, she didn't take good care of me either. So, I'll kill her."
"What? Does the Empress have to deign to interfere in the execution of one or two servants in my Grand Princess's residence? Your Majesty is meddling far too much."
"Furthermore, this Consort Song is quite cunning. I'm really curious to know what harm the Emperor would cause to your Song family if he knew that she was Young Master Xuan and also knew martial arts?"
The Grand Princess was a martial artist and a former military commander. Just now, apart from Jiang Wan Ning, she immediately recognized that Song Zhu Ran's dodging movements indicated that she was a martial artist.
"What did you say? What Young Master Xuan? That Young Master Xuan is clearly a man, how could I possibly be Young Master Xuan?" Song Zhuran said angrily.
As for Young Master Xuan's identity, as long as she doesn't admit it, no one can expose her, because as long as she doesn't do the ventriloquism and imitation notes herself, no one else has any evidence.
The Grand Princess was aware of this as well, but everyone present who knew martial arts must have noticed that Song Zhuran was skilled in martial arts.
"Whether it is or not, we'll know once we conduct an investigation," the Grand Princess said coldly.
“Aunt, Ranran is now His Majesty’s favorite concubine. It is not your place to conduct the trial.”
"Fine, since that's the case, then let His Majesty handle the whole matter. I'd like to see what Xiao Yu can find out!" The Grand Princess angrily addressed the Emperor by his given name.
Apart from the Empress and Jiang Wan Ning, all the other servants were so frightened that they immediately knelt on the ground.
Although the Grand Princess panicked for a moment, she quickly regained her composure and pointed at Song Zhuran, saying, "I will definitely find evidence that you are Young Master Xuan."
Song Zhuran wasn't afraid. When no one was looking, she met the Grand Princess's gaze and smiled provocatively.
Princess Ping'an saw all of this, and her heart felt as if it had been struck by a heavy hammer. "Mother, I want to talk to her alone for a while."
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