Qing Yunyao did not say anything final. She was not a fool and would not leave loopholes in her words. As long as she could make everyone suspect that Qin Wan and Feng Ling were the murderers, her goal would be achieved.
"Well, since you said so, then this matter should be asked to Princess Pingyang. Princess Pingyang, can you explain the whole story in front of the Emperor, the Empress, the Imperial Concubine, and everyone else?"
Qingyue turned around and asked Pingyang.
Pingyang hadn't spoken since she came in. Now that her name was called, everyone's eyes fell on her.
She bit her lip and stood there, her almond-shaped eyes red. She didn't know what Qin Wan was up to. If she told him, the whole thing would not be good for her.
"Pingyang, I heard from Yue girl that you were a witness to the whole thing, right?"
At this moment, the eldest princess' voice sounded, and she looked at her daughter and asked.
When Pingyang heard her mother's voice, her eyes suddenly turned red. She hadn't dared to look at her mother since she came in, but she had escaped death and experienced Qing Er's death, so she had been enduring it all the time. When her mother spoke, she couldn't hold it back anymore and tears fell down.
"Why are you crying? Just tell me what you have to say. I promise that what you say must be fair and just. You don't need to take sides or cover up for anyone. What is going on? Tell me the truth in front of the emperor."
The eldest princess said.
She was really angry and loving towards her only daughter. She was angry that she was so old but still acted like a child, running outside all day, not acting like a daughter. She was also heartbroken that she had suffered such a misfortune. She knew that she had a good relationship with Qing Er, and this girl must be extremely sad when Qing Er got into trouble.
Just look at her face, which is so pale, she must have suffered a great misfortune.
But this matter is indeed of great importance, and she must explain it clearly to Pingyang.
"Pingyang, Uncle Huang is here. You don't need to hide anything. Tell us the truth about what happened from beginning to end."
The King of Chu also spoke.
Qing Yunyao looked up at Pingyang. She was afraid that Pingyang would be turned against the government after following Qin Wan and Feng Ling. Although she knew that it would be impossible given Pingyang's personality, she was still a little worried.
So she said, "Pingyang, just tell the truth, it's okay."
Pingyang felt even worse after hearing Sister Qing's words. Sister Qing was the most miserable one, yet he was still comforting her.
Pingyang nodded, blinked back the tears in his eyes, and after a sob, he spoke, "It happened last night. I heard that the missing Qing Er had returned, so I secretly ran to the Qing family to ask about his health, but I didn't see him. General Qing told me that Qing Er went to Prince You's mansion."
"Yes, this old minister did inform the princess that Qing Zhan went to Prince You's mansion."
Qing Leishan nodded.
He remembered what happened last night very clearly. His son came back with a pale face and said that he would have a good talk with him, but he had to go to Prince You's Mansion first. After that, he never came back. When he saw him again, he was already a corpse.
"I left the Qing family and went straight to Fourth Brother's residence. Because I ran away secretly, I didn't have a carriage. By the time I arrived, it was already dark. I happened to see Qing Er leaving the house across the street from Fourth Brother's residence."
Pingyang recalls last night.
"Qing Er turned and walked towards the alley on the right. I wanted to call him, but I saw a sneaky figure following him. It was obvious that he had bad intentions. Qing Er had just been poisoned, so I thought someone might want to harm him again, so I hurried to follow him. However, I was slow and had to turn several corners before I could catch up.
When I first appeared, I saw Qing Zhan fighting with a man in black."
Pingyang was the only one who knew what had happened. Even Qingyue and Fengling hadn't had the chance to ask.
"That man in black was very powerful and terrifying. I was startled and screamed immediately, but I didn't expect that man to turn around and rush towards me."
Pingyang was trying to hold back his tears while speaking, but he still couldn't help shaking when he thought of that scene.
Everyone's expression was extremely serious.
Anger surfaced on the eldest princess's face. "And then?"
"That weirdo had a snake wrapped around his hand, and he bit me right away. He also squeezed my neck tightly, and I thought I was going to die. Qing Er rushed over to save me, but was caught by the weirdo in black. Qing Zhan told me to run quickly, and he stopped the weirdo from hurting me, but he couldn't break free. I was bitten by the snake at the time, and I just felt dizzy, and then I heard Qing Er telling me to run quickly and go to Prince Yu's Mansion..."
Qing Leishan's eyes turned red when he heard this, but he gritted his teeth and endured it.
"Going to Prince Yu's Mansion?"
The eldest princess was puzzled and said something. Although Pingyang kept sobbing, everyone understood that Qing Er was captured by the strange man in black because he wanted to save Pingyang. But what was puzzling was why he said such words in the end.
"Pingyang, according to what you said, you saw Qing Er being followed by men in black across the street from Prince You's Mansion. That means you were very close to Prince You's Mansion. Then why did you go to Prince Yu's Mansion when Qing Er was assassinated? Prince Yu's Mansion is to the north. If you wanted help, shouldn't you go to Prince You's Mansion?"
This is everyone's question.
The Qing family has always had a good relationship with Prince You's Mansion, and there has been no contact between Qing Er and Prince Yu's Mansion. If they want to ask for help, they should not go to Prince Yu's Mansion.
Pingyang's eyes were red and he seemed to want to say something but stopped.
"Pingyang, this matter is of great importance. Everyone wants to find out the truth. Just tell us what you want to say. Don't hide anything."
The eldest princess knew her daughter best. Seeing her hesitation, she knew that she had something to say.
Sure enough, the next moment she said, "Actually, after I was bitten by the snake, I was completely disoriented and didn't hear what Qing Er said clearly. I only heard the three words 'Prince Yu's Mansion'. I didn't hear whether it was 'go to Prince Yu's Mansion' or 'Prince Yu's Mansion', but I kept running and running until I reached Prince Yu's Mansion, and then I passed out."
Pingyang's words were a little incoherent, but everyone present was smart.
"Pingyang, you mean, you can't tell, were Qing Zhan's last words to you, 'Go to Prince Yu's Mansion for help' or, 'It was someone from Prince Yu's Mansion who killed him'? Is that what you mean?"
Empress Xiao raised her eyes and asked.
This statement may seem like a lead-in, but it does coincide with Pingyang's previous thoughts.
She opened her mouth and hesitated, not daring to look at Qin Wan and Feng Ling.
"But after I woke up, I was in Prince Yu's Mansion. Qin Wan and Sixth Brother saved me. Actually, I think the murderer of Qing Er was not from Prince Yu's Mansion, because..."
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