Before she arrived at the polo field, she had already instructed her guards to keep an eye on the horses and to keep a close watch on any that seemed suspicious.
Sure enough, the secret guards caught a maidservant, namely Biye.
She went to the stable and lingered in front of one of the horses, but did not approach it.
It wasn't until Yun Qingluo rode the same horse that Biye had previously lingered on that she realized she had been tricked. So she sent a message to her guards to capture Biye and keep her under strict surveillance.
However, she wasn't sure if it was Biye who had drugged her, but seeing her expression and subtle movements, she knew she had made the right bet.
Actually, regardless of whether she drugged him or not, the imperial physician's examination would conclude that she had drugged him; it's just that things are easier now.
It's not like they're wronging anyone.
The imperial physicians and doctors examined the horses and reached a similar conclusion: the horses had indeed been drugged. This drug could cause the horses to go mad upon hearing a sound, which could seriously endanger human lives.
The emperor's eyes turned cold as he glanced at Biye, who was shrinking away on the ground. He understood what was happening, but he had no choice but to continue.
Yun Qingluo continued, "Now that the condition of the horses has been confirmed, let's check Biye now."
Then, looking down at Biye kneeling on the ground, he said softly:
"Biye, I, the princess, will give you one last chance to atone for your sins. If you are willing to tell the truth now, I may spare your life and ensure the safety of your family."
If you remain obstinate, once the imperial physicians and doctors have examined you, not only will you face certain death, but your family will also be implicated. The murder of the Regent's Consort will result in the execution of nine generations of your family. Surely you are aware of the late Emperor's decree?
Biye seemed to be frightened by Yun Qingluo's cold words, feeling as if she had fallen into an ice cave. Her family?
He then looked at Yun Qingluo anxiously, "Why are you looking at me, Princess? Your family isn't in my hands. But if you're willing to tell the truth, I will naturally help you rescue your family."
Biye glanced at the Imperial Noble Consort, who hurriedly looked away and looked elsewhere.
Biluo looked disappointed, but still kept her lips tightly pursed, unwilling to speak.
Yun Qinglu waved her hand at the imperial physician, "Since she wants to reunite with her family in the underworld, then let's grant her that wish. It's just a pity about her young brother, such a small child, alas..."
Biye froze abruptly, her eyes filled with shock and helplessness as she looked at Yun Qingluo. "Your Highness, what do you mean? This servant doesn't understand."
Yun Qingluo propped her head up and looked at her with interest, saying, "No, you know very well what I mean."
Biye pursed her lips, then looked up at the Imperial Noble Consort who still wouldn't look at her, her eyes filled with disappointment.
Finally, just as the imperial physician approached to examine her, Biye whispered, "This servant...this servant is willing to tell the truth."
The Imperial Noble Consort trembled, lowered her head to hide the panic in her eyes, raised her hand, pretended to be cold, and pulled her cloak tighter, her wrist inadvertently exposed.
Biye trembled and lowered her head, saying, "Your Highness, it is my fault. Ever since I saw the Regent in the palace, I have never been able to forget him."
I've heard that the Regent treats the Queen very well, but she doesn't appreciate it at all, so she harbors resentment and has been plotting for a long time to prepare for today's events...
I never expected the Princess to find out. I am willing to atone with my death. I beg the Princess to keep her word and protect the lives of my family.
Upon hearing this, Yun Tao flew into a rage. "Bah! You lowly thing! Putting aside whether the Regent is someone you can even dream of, just for the fact that you plotted to harm the Regent's wife, your whole family deserves to be executed. And you still have the nerve to plead for mercy?"
Yun Qingluo tugged at Yun Tao's sleeve, somewhat helplessly. Why was this girl taking it so seriously? Didn't she see that this was a scapegoat?
Once Yun Tao had calmed down, Yun Qingluo turned to look at Biye and said in a deep voice, "Biye, you need to think this through. If you confess, you will be charged with murdering a member of the royal family. It's hard to say whether you can bear that crime."
Biye hesitated for a moment, then secretly glanced at the Imperial Noble Consort, her eyes hardening again. "Your Highness, I confess my sins. I am willing to be killed or tortured, but I beg Your Highness to have great mercy and spare my family."
Upon hearing this, Yun Qingluo glanced at the Imperial Noble Consort, feeling somewhat puzzled. Just now, she had clearly looked disappointed and was about to confess, but why did she change her mind in the blink of an eye?
Yun Qingluo glanced at Han Shaoqing, who shook his head slightly, indicating that he didn't know either.
But then he asked, "Do you admit that you drugged the horse?"
Biye nodded stiffly, "It was this servant who was bewitched."
Upon hearing this, Yun Qingluo smiled faintly, took out a small bell from her sleeve, raised her hand, and held it up in the sunlight. The small bell was exceptionally dazzling.
She then smiled and said, "This princess also retrieved this item from the horse's ear. Biye, how would a mere palace maid like you possess such an item?"
Biye looked up and froze instantly, her eyes filled with disbelief. Yun Qingluo glanced at her and noticed that her gaze wasn't on the bell in her hand, but on her wrist.
Yun Qingluo glanced at her wrist, where she wore a jade bracelet, nothing particularly unusual.
Yun Qingluo's gaze froze. Something was wrong. Her jade bracelet had gold thread patterns on it. A flash of inspiration struck Yun Qingluo. She turned her head to look at the Imperial Noble Consort. She also had a bracelet like that.
She remembered another time when she went to the palace to visit Mo Beili with the new bracelet her mother had made for her. In the palace, she met the Imperial Noble Consort, who took a liking to her bracelet and tricked her aside, saying that she knew Mo Beili's little secret and that she would tell her if she was willing to give her the bracelet.
Yun Qingluo was very tempted when she heard this, and immediately took off one and gave it to the Imperial Noble Consort. The Imperial Noble Consort wanted both, but Yun Qingluo also liked the bracelet very much and was unwilling to give it up.
So the Imperial Noble Consort made up a secret for her, and that fool actually believed it.
But why is this person looking at his bracelet?
Biye murmured, "Why...why do you have this bracelet?"
Upon hearing this, the Imperial Noble Consort paused slightly, looked over, and her expression changed drastically when she saw the bracelet on Yun Qingluo's wrist.
She told her that Mo Beili didn't like such bracelets and that she shouldn't wear them anymore, otherwise Mo Beili wouldn't like her.
So ever since that parting, that bitch has never worn that bracelet again, thus making it unique to her.
Why didn't she wear her previous bracelet, but instead wore this one? Did she find out?
No, that's impossible. If she recognized Biye, she wouldn't have that expression.
The Imperial Noble Consort suppressed her shock and put on a smile. "Perhaps there are too many similar things in this world. It's not surprising that the Princess Consort has one. Biye, you framed the Princess Consort. Why don't you confess your crime and tell us where your bell came from?"
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