Ni Yueshan could see that she seemed to be in a good mood, so the bad news couldn't be that bad.
"Bad news."
Duan Gouqiong announced with a smile: "The bad news is that someone has taken the blame for the prince."
"Who?" Ni Yueshan looked at Duan Gouqiong in surprise. Duan Gouqiong shrugged innocently, "A concubine of a minister was caught having an affair with a servant by those five people. She was worried that the affair would be exposed and she would be thrown into the pond, so she worked with the servants to kill the witness..."
"Impossible!" Ni Yueshan immediately rejected it.
Duan Gouqiong shrugged helplessly: "The news has spread, Crown Princess, don't worry about it. It has nothing to do with you anyway."
Ni Yueshan said stubbornly, "Where is that concubine?"
"She committed suicide in the tent. Her maid informed her..."
Ni Yueshan stood up and hurried out. Duan Gouqiong asked in surprise, "Where are you going?"
Ni Yueshan arrived outside the emperor's tent and anxiously asked to see the emperor.
The emperor did not refuse and let Ni Yueshan in.
"Father, why would a maidservant testify against her own master? This is not the truth!"
"The truth is certainly important, but my grandson is even more important!"
In a word, Ni Yueshan already understood why the emperor wanted to protect her, or perhaps he was protecting Jing Chengzhi!
Ni Yueshan clenched his fists, feeling not happy but angry.
Seeing the dissatisfaction in Ni Yueshan's eyes, the emperor said, "I don't want you to investigate further."
Ni Yueshan chuckled, "Thank you so much, Father, for everything you have done for me!"
After saying that, Ni Yueshan stood up. Although there was a smile on his face, his eyes were extremely cold.
She turned and walked out, her fists clenched.
When Mrs. Zhai learned that Ni Yueshan was fine and that someone else was punished in the end, she felt only resentment. She waited in front of Ni Yueshan's tent, waiting for her.
Ni Yueshan walked forward indifferently and asked, "If you're here to question me, I just want to tell you one thing: I will continue to investigate until you are satisfied!"
Madam Zhai looked at Ni Yueshan sarcastically, "There's no one else here now. Even if you admit it, I can't do anything to you. Why don't you admit it?"
Ni Yueshan said calmly, "I won't admit to something I haven't done! Madam, you can't avenge your son. Why don't you give me some time? Then I can decide whether to believe it or not, and whether to take revenge or not."
Ni Yueshan's eyes were cold, but his words sounded sincere.
Mrs. Zhai laughed softly, then turned and left.
Outside Miao Yuan's tent, Madam Zhai walked in. When the servant saw Madam Zhai, surprise flashed in his eyes: "Madam, who are you?"
"Has the Prime Minister's wife regained consciousness? I have something important to discuss with her!"
The maid looked at Madam Zhai hesitantly, "But our Madam is ill and cannot see guests!"
"Oh, I have something urgent to do and I can't wait any longer. Please let me go see your wife!"
The people who came to the hunting ground were all family members of officials of the fifth rank and above. Seeing that Madam Zhai was very anxious, the maid finally took Madam Zhai in.
Madam Zhai walked to the bedside and called softly, "Madam Prime Minister?"
After calling for a long time, Miao Yuan did not open her eyes. The maid wanted to suggest that Madam Zhai stop calling her, but Miao Yuan opened her eyes at this moment. Madam Zhai's eyes flashed with joy: "Madam Prime Minister! I'm glad you woke up!"
Miao Yuan looked at the person in front of her with confusion. Madam Zhai began to introduce herself, "I heard that you, Madam Prime Minister, are ill. I believe you have also heard about the two people who were poisoned at the hunting grounds. The man was my son!"
Miao Yuan didn't know what she was looking for, so the maid helped her sit up.
"You were also disturbed by the snake. I want to ask for details. Who do you think the murderer is? Could it be the Crown Princess?"
Miao Yuan immediately shook her head: "Of course not!"
"But... the Crown Princess said that the servant who released the poisonous snake testified against her!"
"That's a frame-up!" Miao Yuan retorted excitedly and started coughing.
Madam Zhai looked at Miao Yuan and asked suspiciously, "You seem to trust the Crown Princess very much?"
Miao Yuan knew that her reaction was a little too excited. She gradually calmed herself down and responded, "Of course I believe it. The Crown Princess and I have no hatred. She has no reason to harm me!"
"That being said, it's not necessarily true. My son is dead, but he only offended the Crown Princess. If it wasn't the Crown Princess who killed him, who else could it be? Madam Prime Minister, please come forward and testify against the Crown Princess. You can let the Zhai family do whatever you want!"
She looked at Miao Yuan excitedly and reached out to grab her. Miao Yuan frowned. The maid stood by and pried Madam Zhai's arms apart: "Madam, please don't get excited!"
Madam Zhai burst into tears, lying on the edge of the bed and wailing, "My poor son! I am useless and have no way to avenge you! I knew that the Crown Princess was the murderer, but I couldn't do anything to her!"
Miao Yuan couldn't stop coughing, her face turning paler and paler. "Madam, please trust the Crown Princess. Ahem, she won't kill anyone!"
But Madam Zhai was lying on the head of the bed, shaking her head: "No, no, it must be her! It must be her!"
Miao Yuan was getting a headache from the noise and looked at the maid, "Ahem, please ask Madam to leave!"
Madam Zhai raised her head and said unhappily, "No one is allowed to touch me! I am innocent! Madam Prime Minister, you must believe me, you have been deceived! The Crown Princess is the murderer!"
She roared hysterically, her face flushed, and she was very excited. Miao Yuan coughed. She was already weak, and because of the coughing, she felt dizzy and her vision went black.
Seeing Madam Zhai's frantic appearance, the maidservant said anxiously, "Come here, come here, please get this lady out!"
The guards who were guarding outside came in. Mrs. Zhai became even more excited and grabbed things nearby and started smashing them. The guards frowned, stepped forward to stop her, and dragged her out.
Madam Zhai yelled, "You fool! The Crown Princess is the murderer! You actually chose to believe her! Hahaha, you're a joke!"
Miao Yuan had a headache, and the maid helped her lie down quickly, then comforted her, "Madam, wait a minute, I'll go get the imperial physician!"
The maid ran out in a hurry, and Mrs. Zhai was dragged out.
She continued to yell and make a fuss, and the guards had no choice but to drag her further away.
Mrs. Zhai turned her head and looked in one direction. There was a person standing there. She took the opportunity and slipped towards Miao Yuan's tent.
Madam Zhai was released by the guards, who warned her, "Madam, the Prime Minister's wife needs to rest. Please do not disturb her rest!"
Then turned and left.
Mrs. Zhai raised a triumphant smile at the corner of her mouth, and a hint of resentment flashed in her eyes.
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