"Haha, everyone get up quickly, what is going on? I never said I wouldn't care."
I assure you all today that I will not only take charge, but also conduct a thorough investigation. I will investigate this in front of you all, and I will definitely find the mastermind behind this and punish them severely.
The emperor was so angry he felt like he was going to vomit blood, and he hated the Imperial Noble Consort to the core.
What a terrible idea! Making him lose face in front of so many people.
If he doesn't give everyone an explanation today, his reputation will definitely be affected.
They're more trouble than they're worth.
Seeing that no one reacted, the emperor almost couldn't suppress his anger.
Do these people really think he doesn't know that they're protecting Yun Qingluo because of that bastard Mo Beichen?
But for now, I have to endure it, which is really frustrating.
"Your Highness, you say someone poisoned the horse, do you have any evidence?"
Yun Qingluo said calmly, "Wouldn't we know if we just had the imperial physician examine the horse's condition?"
The emperor saw Yun Qingluo looking at him like he was an idiot, and his hands trembled with anger.
But she still restrained herself and said, word by word, "Your Highness says someone framed you, do you have any evidence?"
Yun Qingluo raised an eyebrow. "That depends on whether the Imperial Noble Consort is willing to cooperate."
Seeing that the blame had been shifted to her, the Imperial Noble Consort hurriedly distanced herself, saying, "What does this have to do with me?"
The emperor glanced at the imperial concubine and wondered: Could this fool have left something on me?
Yun Qingluo was too lazy to fight with them anymore. "An Jiu, bring the person up."
An Jiu nodded and made a gesture towards the crowd. Then, two ordinary-looking people escorted a young woman dressed in ordinary clothes onto the platform.
When the two saw the Emperor and the Imperial Noble Consort's surprised looks, they couldn't help but feel a little smug.
The idea came from the princess, who said that the most dangerous place is the safest place.
As long as they dress casually and blend into the crowd, they are much safer than if they were hiding outside.
After all, there's some truth to the saying "the darkest place is under the lamp."
When Consort Yun saw the familiar face, her eyes widened in surprise. Hadn't she already given her a large sum of money and sent her away?
Why didn't she leave?
The woman glanced at the Imperial Noble Consort with a look of fear, but when she met her murderous gaze, she immediately fell to the ground in terror. "Your Majesty, spare me! Imperial Noble Consort, spare me! I was wrong!"
Yun Qinglu raised an eyebrow. "Oh? You've confessed without being asked?"
This is such a terrible teammate.
Yun Qingluo's voice was calm, "How do you know she's an Imperial Noble Consort?"
The woman seemed prepared. "I heard everyone shouting like that just now, this servant..."
Yun Qingluo continued to ask, "Then why did you ask for mercy? And why did you say I was wrong? Whose servant are you? And what life are you asking for mercy on?"
Upon hearing Yun Qingluo's words, the woman's face turned deathly pale. She subconsciously glanced at the Imperial Noble Consort, who glared at her. The woman quickly lowered her head, not daring to look around.
The emperor suddenly spoke, "Your Highness, who is she? What brings her here?"
Yun Qinglu thought to herself, "That damn emperor, he's still pretending to be deaf and dumb. I'll see if he can keep it up for now."
"Your Majesty, I am, after all, a weak woman, and it is certainly inappropriate for me to preside over this case. However, Your Majesty is the supreme ruler and naturally does not need to preside over cases personally. Therefore, I have invited the Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review to assist you. Does Your Majesty think this is appropriate?"
The emperor gave her a deep look and said in a deep voice, "The princess has made all the arrangements, what else is there for me to say?"
Yun Qingluo ignored his sarcastic remarks, glanced at An Jiu, and An Jiu nodded and left.
After a while, they returned, followed by Mo Yu and Han Shaoqing.
"Your Majesty, this humble subject greets you. Long live the Emperor!" Han Shaoqing greeted him respectfully as he approached.
Yun Qingluo glanced at his expression and guessed that even though he was bowing so formally, he was probably cursing the emperor in his heart.
"Rise, my subject. I have summoned you here to deal with the case of the Princess's murder." The Emperor's voice was full of authority.
Upon hearing the emperor's words, Yun Qingluo's expression turned slightly cold. She was the one who had brought him here, yet she claimed that he had. Her skin was thicker than a city wall.
I really don't know how someone like that could become emperor.
Han Yixuan respectfully said, "Your Majesty, along the way, the Mo Yu guards from the Regent's Palace have already informed me of what happened. This must be the suspect, right?"
The emperor was displeased to hear Han Yixuan name names, but with everyone around him watching intently, he couldn't say anything. He simply nodded and told Han Yixuan to handle the matter impartially before taking his seat.
Han Yixuan nodded to Yun Qingluo, then turned to look at the woman. His demeanor changed instantly, and his voice became authoritative: "Who is kneeling here? State your name."
"This servant, this servant's name is Biye. This servant doesn't know why the Princess has brought me here. Please enlighten me, Your Highness." After pondering for a while, the woman seemed to have a new idea, and her speech became much calmer.
Yun Qingluo glanced at her hand and smiled faintly, "Han Shaoqing, did you bring the doctor I asked you to bring?"
Han Shaoqing nodded, somewhat puzzled. Wasn't the investigation supposed to be about finding the murderer? Why did they need a doctor? She wasn't injured.
Yun Qingluo then turned to look at the Emperor, "Your Majesty, I once said that my horse had been drugged. As for the person who drugged it, it was her. If Your Majesty does not trust the doctor brought by Han Shaoqing, you can ask the Imperial Physician to examine it."
Upon hearing this, the Imperial Noble Consort felt a pang of anxiety, while the Emperor looked at her with a hint of annoyance, as if questioning why she was being so foolish.
The Imperial Noble Consort felt deeply wronged, but she couldn't say anything. She could only turn her anger towards Yun Qingluo and said coldly, "The Princess Consort says she is the one who drugged her. Hmph, do you have any evidence? The Princess Consort can't just make empty claims, can she?"
Yun Qingluo raised an eyebrow and smiled, "Imperial Noble Consort, please don't be in such a hurry. Didn't I say I would ask the imperial physician to come and take a look? The imperial physician can first check the condition of the horses, and then examine her hands. She was caught by my men after she put the medicine in, and the powder in her hands hasn't been dealt with yet."
"Oh, even if it's dealt with, it won't affect anything. The smell of medicine won't dissipate for three to five days because there was too much medicine in it."
Yun Qingluo deliberately made up a false story, "By the way, the imperial physician is, after all, a person of the palace. It's not that I don't believe him, but I'm afraid that everyone will have some concerns. So, we can ask other doctors to examine him later, so that I won't abuse my power."
The emperor and the imperial concubine glanced at the soldiers surrounding the polo field, snorted coldly, and said, "As if you haven't been abusing your power."
Yun Qingluo paid no attention to the two people's gazes, directly summoned the imperial physician, and then looked at the crowd below the stage to find several doctors to come up, in order to show fairness.
Biye, who was kneeling on the ground, suddenly panicked. She pulled her hands into her sleeves and rubbed them vigorously. Yun Qingluo smiled inwardly when she saw this.
In hindsight, she really did make the right bet; it really was she who administered the drug.
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