The situation in the Qianqing Palace, which was originally unfavorable to the Queen, was completely reversed because of the arrival of Xiao Shuangbao.
Emperor Chengxuan held little Shuangbao in his arms and sat on the dragon throne.
At this moment, Concubine Wang knelt on the ground trembling all over.
All the concubines were confused and had no idea what the emperor meant.
Emperor Chengxuan glanced at Zhou Guisheng and wanted to ask about the recent situation, but in front of so many concubines, involving some absurd situations involving supernatural powers, he didn't want to make a big deal out of it and cause panic.
So he simply kept silent and ignored Concubine Wang for the time being, and dealt with the Queen's matter first.
"Queen, you just said that Shuangbao can prove your innocence. Now that Shuangbao is here, what do you plan to do?" asked Emperor Chengxuan.
The queen actually didn't understand what had happened to Emperor Chengxuan.
She didn't say much, but looked at Xiao Shuangbao.
"Daddy, Concubine Yun was not killed by the Queen Mother, because Shuangbao already knows who the real murderer is." Little Shuangbao said immediately.
"Oh, who is it?" Emperor Cheng Xuan asked.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Shuangbao glanced at the concubines.
The concubines were all a little confused.
Only Concubine Zhao had a ferocious look on her face.
The next moment, Shuang Bao raised her little hand and pointed at her: "It's her, Concubine Zhao!"
Concubine Zhao stood up in a flash and glared at Xiao Shuangbao fiercely: "What nonsense are you talking about! How dare you slander me!"
"Shuangbao never slandered you!"
Little Shuangbao also refuted her domineeringly in a baby voice,
"That day, Shuangbao was returning from the Queen Mother's place. On the way, you wanted to push Shuangbao off the bridge and let him fall into the pool and drown!"
"That's pure nonsense! When did I ever want to kill you? Do you have any witnesses? You're so audacious to slander me, isn't it just because you're attracted to the white jade earrings I'm wearing, and you're holding a grudge and wanting revenge on me because I didn't give them to you?"
Concubine Zhao flatly denied it and skillfully turned the tables.
"Last time, you clearly said that the jewel earrings you were wearing fell into the Empress's palace, and you insisted that Sister Chen Cao go find them for you. Today, you're talking about the white jade earrings you were wearing. Concubine Jieyu, what earrings are you wearing?"
Little Shuangbao immediately asked back in an orderly manner.
"I have no idea what you're talking about! Because I've never ordered anyone to find earrings!"
Zhao Jieyu still denied it, and even looked calm. Anyway, there was no evidence, and she was sure that Xiao Shuangbao could not do anything to her.
Xiao Shuangbao suddenly became a little angry.
The little baby didn't know how to deal with this situation, and couldn't help but pull Cheng Xuandi's hand angrily to complain:
"Daddy, Concubine Zhao is lying! She lied to you!"
"Every word I said is the truth!"
Concubine Zhao glanced at Shuang Bao coldly, her expression both arrogant and righteous, "On the contrary, you, who hold a grudge against me because of some trivial matters, are willing to deceive the emperor and everyone in order to bring me down!
"I can't believe you're so scheming at such a young age. How can you live up to the reputation of the God of War?"
Obviously she was the suspect, but she kept blaming Shuangbao and even dragged Shuangbao's father, the god of war, into the mix.
"Shuangbao didn't!"
Shuangbao was about to explode with anger!
The little baby was not good at explaining himself and fell into the trap set by Concubine Zhao. He could only say blankly that he didn't have it, and his little face turned red with anger.
Emperor Cheng Xuan felt both distressed and adorable when he saw this.
However, he still has to stand up for his child when he is wronged.
So, Emperor Chengxuan stroked Shuangbao's puffed-up face and questioned Concubine Zhao directly with righteous words:
"Zhao Jieyu, how can you prove that you didn't intend to kill Shuangbao?"
"Your Majesty, there were many palace servants present on the bridge that day, and they can all testify for me."
Concubine Zhao answered immediately and calmly.
There were only her people present at the time, no outsiders at all.
No matter what Shuangbao said, he could not convict her.
As she spoke, she signaled the palace servants serving her to speak up to testify for her.
"Your Majesty, that day, when Concubine Jieyu saw the little princess who had escaped from her confinement in Weiyang Palace, not only did she not report her, she was so kind as to offer to take her back to the Yangxin Palace.
"But who knew that on the way, the little princess insisted on asking for the queen's earrings. When the queen refused to give them to her, she started beating and kicking her, and then ran away.
"From the beginning to the end, your Highness has never harmed the little princess at all."
Nanny Zhou immediately said with a serious expression.
"Your Majesty, what Nanny Zhou said is true." Another palace maid followed up.
"Your Majesty, you heard it all. I am really innocent." Concubine Zhao's face revealed a bit of grievance of being wronged.
Emperor Chengxuan frowned.
Nanny Zhou and this palace maid were both close confidants of Concubine Zhao, and their testimonies were not credible at all.
On the side, Xiao Shuangbao watched.
She suddenly thought of something and said crisply, "Daddy! Shuangbao has someone who can testify!"
"Oh? Who is it?" Emperor Cheng Xuan asked immediately.
"It was Brother Lute Master!" Shuang Bao's little hand immediately pointed at Zhong Liyu, who had come with her to the Palace of Heavenly Purity. "That day, Shuang Bao was chased by Concubine Zhao's men and ran into a fake cave. Later, it was Brother Lute Master who saved Shuang Bao, otherwise Shuang Bao would have been captured by Concubine Zhao's men!"
Emperor Cheng Xuan looked at Zhong Li Yu.
Looking at the hostage sent by the Kingdom of Southern Yan, his eyes couldn't help but be filled with disdain.
"Is what Shuangbao said true?" Emperor Chengxuan asked indifferently.
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