Song's mother seemed to be helping Song Tangli recall the past, and even helped her come up with an excuse.
But the meaning is already quite clear; smart people never need to spell it out!
Song Tangli already knew she had failed, but now that her mother had offered a way out, she had no choice but to accept it.
She was still crying, and spoke somewhat slowly.
Is that really the case?
“Look at you, kid. You’re not even sure yourself. Maybe it’s just what I’m saying.”
Seeing how cooperative Song Tangli was, Song's mother finally breathed a sigh of relief. It would be best if this matter could be resolved like this.
Song Tangli already knew that this was the only way to resolve the situation; there was no other choice.
Although she had failed, she wanted to cut her losses as soon as possible, so she quickly said again.
"It's all my daughter's fault for being too anxious about the child. In her haste, she misremembered some things and even had a misconception!"
Song Tangxue happened to hear this when she came in.
She already knew that this matter was now a foregone conclusion.
As she slowly walked over, Song Tangli naturally saw her, turned her head to the side, and said again.
"I'm so sorry, I wronged you this time, and almost made you suffer such a great injustice!"
Song Tangli's tears seemed to fall freely, like raindrops whenever she saw someone.
However, Song's mother was afraid that if she reminded Song Tangxue, Song would dislike her even more.
Given the current situation, she could no longer say much and could only sit silently to the side.
"As long as you think it through, that's fine. Sometimes people just don't think things through clearly, and they always have a lot of strange ideas."
Song Tangxue did not expose the other party's true colors, but instead gave a reminder based on those words.
She was telling Song Tangli that she had better behave herself and not let it happen again!
Song Tangli looked so pitiful at this moment, as if it were really true.
She felt extremely guilty and remorseful, and quickly nodded in agreement.
"Yes, it was indeed my fault this time. I will definitely come to apologize in person once I've recovered."
"That won't be necessary." Song Tangxue decisively refused, and left without saying anything more.
It seems she just came to make a brief appearance and find out how things are going.
As a seasoned shrew, how could Song's mother not see through this?
She already knew in her heart that no matter what Song Tangli's intentions were, she had suffered a crushing defeat this time!
After Song Tangxue left, Song's mother spoke again.
"The most important thing now is to take good care of my health and avoid developing any chronic illnesses."
After saying that, she thought of the little prince and felt a pang of heartache, saying with regret.
"After you've recovered, you need to have another child as soon as possible. It has to be a boy, otherwise the Crown Prince might blame you!"
Indeed, that was the case. Song Tangli was well aware of her sudden change of heart.
Li Zhaoxian was furious and went to the palace not long ago to file a complaint with the emperor.
But now, this situation will make him look foolish.
"Yes, daughter understands." Song Tangli was troubled, but she could only continue to answer.
Li Zhaoxian finally arrived before the emperor.
The emperor was troubled by matters of state, but unexpectedly, the crown prince not only failed to help but also made things worse.
"Princess Yong'an is far too arrogant. After her status was elevated, she actually committed such a terrible act, murdering the imperial grandson!"
"Do you have any evidence for all of this?"
The Emperor did not fully trust him, and still believed that he knew Song Tangxue well and that Song Tangxue would never do such a thing.
This question surprised Lee So-hyeon for a moment.
How could I, the Crown Prince, possibly lie?
"The witnesses are all there! The Empress Dowager has already begun the interrogation, and the certificates will likely arrive soon!"
Lee So-hyeon spoke with absolute certainty, but at the same time, he appeared beside her and revealed the latest developments.
"Your Majesty, I have received your greetings. A new decision has been made regarding the Crown Princess."
It's really strange that he suddenly appeared here.
Li Zhaoyun shouldn't be like this; he definitely shouldn't be here.
Looking at his indifferent expression, Li Zhaoxian suddenly had a bad feeling.
He suddenly hesitated to ask what had happened, fearing he would lose face completely...
The Emperor witnessed all these changes.
The authoritative voice rang out again: "You say so,"
"The young palace maid at the time harbored a secret hatred for the princess, so she deliberately misled the crown princess. In her panic, the crown princess believed the slander and made her believe these things without a doubt."
Li Zhaoyun's words were relatively restrained, giving the Crown Prince face enough that the Crown Prince's reputation wasn't severely damaged.
Hearing this unsurprising answer, Lee So-hyeon still couldn't accept it.
"Is that really the case?"
“Your Majesty, I have verified this very clearly. Moreover, this is a message that the Empress Dowager just sent back. If the Crown Prince does not believe it, then please go back and ask the Crown Princess yourself.”
Li Zhaoyun answered calmly, showing no sign of guilt.
Li Zhaoxian's face also turned much paler. He knelt on the spot, seemingly embarrassed and unsure of what to do.
The Emperor sneered inwardly. It seemed that the Crown Prince was truly muddle-headed, his brains completely clouded.
However, he still wanted to preserve the dignity of the Crown Prince's Palace, because only in this way could the dignity of the royal family be preserved.
"The Crown Princess is pitiful. Go back and comfort her properly, and don't let her grieve too much."
After a moment of silence, the Emperor issued another order, seemingly no longer interested in pursuing the matter.
Moreover, he said these words without any anger, which was a great show of respect to Li Zhaoxian.
But all of this was done out of respect for her mother!
Li Zhaoxian was already terrified, but upon hearing this answer, he finally breathed a sigh of relief, and the fear he had felt earlier vanished.
"Yes, Your Majesty, I understand."
After saying this, he quickly bowed and then left.
Li Zhaoyun remained standing in place, her composed demeanor pleasing the Emperor.
"Now that you've grown up and understand how to share your father's burdens, I'm very pleased. You must work even harder to serve the court!"
Li Zhaoxian heard everything without even leaving the palace.
He clenched his fists, though he was clearly trying to hold back.
Li Zhaoyun can be considered a beneficiary of this.
The emperor then delegated some state affairs to him, saying it was to train him.
Xie Qianzhong was unaware of this news. Seeing that Song Tangxue had returned, he spoke up.
"How is the situation?"
"She's exactly as we remember her. Let's ignore her. She won't be able to cause any trouble for a while."
Song Tangxue clearly did not want to pursue the matter further, because even if the truth were laid bare, the Emperor might not take any action.
The emperor is indeed a wise ruler, but he is even more protective of the royal family's reputation.
The Crown Prince's life was the white moonlight in his heart for many years, so it was naturally not easily shaken, and Li Zhaoxian would not let him give up easily.
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