Chapter 759: Abuse of power for personal gain
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone shuddered.
Inside Yihua Palace——
Lu Yichen looked at the people below with cold eyes. Only when he saw Zhong Nian Yao did there appear a hint of warmth in his eyes.
There weren't many people in the hall. Besides Zhong Nianyao, the person involved, there were also Hua Rui, Wei Ruo, and Yuan Hao, the witnesses. Of course, Lin Xi and a few other familiar people were also there. As for the others, they didn't come in.
Or rather, not everyone is qualified to enter this temple.
Yuanhao reported everything he saw in detail, without hiding anything and without any personal emotion.
After Lu Yichen glanced around, he slowly said, "In other words, you didn't see Yao'er do it yourself, right?"
Just a name made everyone present see Lu Yichen's preference for Zhong Nian Yao.
Weiruo and Huarui's hearts suddenly skipped a beat. They had a feeling that Yaoxi might really be able to get away with her crime today.
Upon thinking of this, Hua Rui immediately stepped forward and said, "Emperor, although we didn't see Yao Xi do it, it must have been her who did it. If not, then why did she appear in that place?"
"Oh, then according to you, whoever showed up there is the murderer." Zhong Nianyao sneered and said, "Then you were there too. If I'm the murderer, then aren't you accomplices?"
"Yaoxi, stop talking nonsense here." Huarui was a little anxious. "Do you think you can get away with this? That place is so remote, it's impossible for ordinary people to get there."
"Oh, really?" Zhong Nianyao said calmly, "What about you? Why are you there?"
As soon as these words came out, Lu Yichen's cold eyes immediately fell on Hua Rui.
Hua Rui had always hoped to get Emperor Yichen's attention, even just a glance. But until now, Emperor Yichen had never given her any attention.
Now, when the Emperor's gaze fell on her, she didn't feel any joy. Instead, a chill surged from the depths of her heart. Those icy eyes didn't look like he was looking at a living person, but rather at a dead body.
Feeling the obvious murderous aura, she couldn't help but feel a little scared.
At this time, she began to doubt what she had just said.
"Your Majesty, I made an appointment with Hua Rui to go out for fun together today." Wei Ruo stepped forward, bowed to Lu Yichen, and said, "However, we didn't expect to meet Yao Xi there, and for something like that to happen."
"That's right."
Hua Rui had gradually calmed down by then, and she immediately spoke, "As soon as we got there, we saw Yao Xi standing next to the body. If she didn't do it, who else could have done it?"
"Then I said you did it!" Zhong Nianyao sneered, "If you really think it was me, then show me the evidence. Otherwise, don't talk nonsense here. Others will just think you're crazy."
Huarui gnashed her teeth in hatred, but said she would not refute.
The atmosphere in the hall was extremely tense. Hua Rui was clearly trying to say that Zhong Nianyao had done this. However, Zhong Nianyao said that she was simply attracted to him.
For a while, the husband said he was right and the wife said she was right, and neither of them gave in.
However, this matter concerns the missing fairies, and has now developed into a very serious situation. So, no matter what, this matter still needs to give a definite answer.
"Actually, I went out today to meet the Goddess Weiruo." Zhong Nianyao raised her head, looked at Weiruo with a half-smile, and continued, "Come to think of it, the Goddess Weiruo's schedule is really full! She just separated from me, and immediately made an appointment with the Goddess Huarui. And then you guys happened to see me. This kind of coincidence is really rare!"
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's eyes fell on Wei Ruo.
Even Hua Rui, who was standing beside her, had a flickering look in her eyes when she looked at Wei Ruo.
"Yes, I did make an appointment with Yaoxi."
Facing the gazes cast at her, Wei Ruo's expression remained unchanged as she spoke directly, "Yes, I did make appointments with them one after another. What's so strange about that? As for why I ran into Yao Xi again after we separated, it was indeed just a coincidence. Because the one going there wasn't me, but the High Goddess of Flower Rui."
Hearing this, Hua Rui was stunned for a moment, then she remembered and nodded immediately, "Yes, I was the one who said I wanted to go there. I think I saw a figure flash by there, so I wanted to check it out."
"Oh, I also went there because I saw a shadow." Zhong Nianyao said with a smile, "But after we got there, the shadow disappeared."
"You're lying," Hua Rui said immediately. "We saw you there when we rushed over. You must have sucked all the immortal energy from that fairy long ago and planned to leave. It's only when we happened to be there that you made up that lie."
"You're the only ones allowed to check out the shadows, but I'm not allowed to go over there?" Zhong Nianyao looked at Hua Rui and said with a half-smile, "You're really hypocritical!"
"What are you talking about?" Hua Rui was also anxious. "We absolutely did not wrongly accuse you."
"Then what should I do?" Zhong Nianyao spread her hands and said, "I have evidence to prove my innocence!"
"What?"
When these words were spoken, everyone was surprised.
After hearing Zhong Nian Yao's words, Wei Ruo's eyes flashed with shock and regret.
"Okay!" Hua Rui spoke directly, "Then show me the evidence! I don't believe you have any evidence. You're just bluffing here."
"Yaoxi, no matter what the relationship between you and the Emperor is, you will not escape punishment."
"Are you saying that I am abusing my power and bending the law?" Lu Yichen's cold voice rang out.
Suddenly, the temperature in the entire hall dropped drastically, and everyone could feel the emergence of a chill.
Among them, the person who felt it most deeply was Hua Rui. She not only felt a chill, but also felt a very powerful pressure.
Under the powerful pressure, her knees couldn't help but weaken and she fell to her knees on the ground.
Although the others were not as miserable as Hua Rui, they were not much better off.
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