Song Tangxue muttered something, but then took his hand and led him inside.
Haitang and the others tactfully withdrew, and only when there were only the two of them left did Song Tangxue continue to ask questions.
"What is the current situation? Has His Majesty become wary of this?"
She could roughly guess the Emperor's attitude, but she definitely needed to ask clearly to be sure.
After saying this, Song Tangxue gazed intently at Xie Qianzhong.
She certainly cared about the answer, because she was afraid that her actions might affect him.
Xie Qianzhong saw this out, but quickly said something.
"His Majesty only said that it was inconvenient for me to handle this matter and asked me to avoid suspicion for the time being, but don't worry, nothing else has been delayed."
Xie Qianzhong answered very seriously, and even gently stroked Song Tangxue's cheek as he spoke.
"You don't need to be so nervous. The Emperor is no threat to me now."
"That's true, but it's added more trouble, so it will definitely affect you."
Song Tangxue said with a sense of helplessness, and at the same time, her disgust for Song Tangli had deepened even further.
But it's pointless to say all this now.
"So, how does the Emperor intend to deal with Song Tangli?"
"This is what I said: they must be severely punished to give everyone an explanation, but I don't know what the Emperor will decide in the end."
Xie Qianzhong answered truthfully this time, and then suddenly grabbed Song Tangxue's hand, letting her sit in his lap.
"And you, I see you're overthinking things again. If this continues, I'll get angry."
"After you left, of course I started to overthink things, and she also came over and made a scene, but she was pulled away. I guess she'll tone it down a bit after that."
Song Tangxue told the truth, but Xie Qianzhong dismissed it.
"Outsiders have sharp eyes, so there's nothing for us to be afraid of. Besides, Song Tangli is no threat to us at all."
Xie Qianzhong said very seriously, and then stated his requirements: "So don't overthink it, or I'll really get angry."
"Okay, I'll listen to you, but you have to promise me that you'll let me know about everything."
Song Tangxue seemed to be pushing her luck, but Xie Qianzhong didn't think anything of it and readily agreed.
"Hmm, you probably didn't eat lunch properly. Let's go have a meal now."
He is now exceptionally meticulous, trying his best to do everything personally, especially anything related to Song Tangxue.
Song Tangli, of course, was not so lucky. Since being confined to the cold palace, no one has come to visit her.
And so she remained, all alone, in this dusty, desolate palace.
The emperor suddenly arrived, accompanied by guards with swords.
"Father, I knew nothing of these things, and I had no idea that such a great danger was lurking around us!"
"I have been in power for many years. Do you think your little tricks can fool me?"
The Emperor sneered, asking with a mocking tone, and then looked at her coldly.
"Xiaoyao has confessed to everything that happened in the past, and all the good deeds you've done so far. What else do you have to resist?"
Song Tangli was certainly caught off guard, but she was determined to stick to her guns and refuse to admit it.
"Your Majesty, I know nothing about these things. They are all baseless slanders. I beg you to investigate this matter thoroughly!"
After saying this, she became so emotional that she knelt down and kowtowed.
"If you want to condemn someone, you can always find a pretext. Perhaps someone else has bribed Xiaoyao to frame me!"
"They've already arrived, and now they still won't admit it, instead trying to pin it all on others."
Only then did the Emperor realize that Song Tangli's character was truly impeccable.
After saying this, he took two steps around Song Tangli.
"The Crown Prince has only just set out on his campaign, and you've already caused such a huge mess by having an affair with a maid!"
This news was even more shocking. Song Tangli's face turned pale instantly. She hadn't expected the Emperor to have even found out about this.
"Your subject is truly innocent and has never done anything to wrong the Crown Prince. Moreover, such a deviant and rebellious act is utterly disgusting!"
Song Tangli spoke with absolute certainty, and after reaching this point, she even made a direct oath.
"If even half of what I said is false, may I be struck by lightning."
"I only came here today to see how you would react, but it seems I am truly disappointed."
The Emperor sneered repeatedly, and after finishing his speech, he told Song Tangli.
"Now that you have irrefutable evidence, you have no choice but to accept the law."
After saying this, he turned and left, leaving Song Tangli looking ashen-faced.
She knew perfectly well what awaited her next.
Song Tangxue had finished her meal, but she seemed somewhat absent-minded.
"I knew you'd be so preoccupied. If you keep going like this, I'll really get angry."
Xie Qianzhong spoke up again to remind him, but this time he seemed to have lost his patience.
Song Tangxue knew perfectly well that she had made her intentions obvious, but she could only sigh helplessly and say something.
"Sigh, if this matter remains unresolved, I will continue to live like this. Please bear with me."
She's already started to act shamelessly. She used to say she would definitely change, but now she's changed in the time it takes to eat a meal.
Just as they were talking, Meng Youyu arrived in a hurry.
She must have been thinking about this too, which is why she spoke up as soon as she came in.
"My goodness, such a major event has actually occurred! This Song Tangli is even more outrageous than we imagined!"
As he spoke, he looked at Xie Qianzhong and quickly continued to ask.
"Sir, you haven't been affected, have you?"
"All official duties will continue as usual."
Xie Qianzhong answered, knowing that the two sisters were about to speak and that it would be inconvenient for him to be there.
After saying that, he stood up and began to preach in a caring manner.
"Madam is currently stuck in a rut, and I hope Miss Meng can help her by saying something to stop her from overthinking."
Having her shortcomings exposed in public, Song Tangxue was naturally a little embarrassed and quickly glared at him.
"Why do you tell everyone everything? Don't you know how to leave people any secrets!"
"Okay, I understand. You go ahead and get busy. I'll take care of everything here."
Meng Youyu smiled, but quickly spoke up.
After Xie Qianzhong and the others left, she finally looked at Song Tangxue.
"Now that someone is really looking after you, I can finally relax."
Song Tangxue could finally keep a straight face and didn't have to consider Xie Qianzhong's feelings.
"Alas, you have no idea, I'm now afraid I'll implicate him,"
Don't be fooled by Xie Qianzhong's seemingly calm demeanor; he may be harboring deep secrets.
Therefore, Song Tangxue felt particularly reluctant when she thought about it.
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