Yinzhen then learned the truth of the matter, looked at Hongshi, and gave him an approving look.
Then he asked:
"Which servant threw away the snacks?"
Hongshi took a step back and kicked the eunuch behind him.
"Your Highness, it is this servant."
"Gao Wuyong, take this servant away and send him to the Imperial Clan Court."
Upon hearing that he was to be sent to the Imperial Clan Court, the young eunuch was instantly terrified and shouted:
"Consort Nian, please save this servant! This servant clearly did as Miss Qingxi instructed!"
Yinzhen looked coldly at Nian Yunrong, who immediately knelt down to explain:
"Your Highness, I know nothing! This servant is clearly acting under orders to frame me!"
"Hmph, now that we have both witnesses and physical evidence, what's the use of saying all this now!"
Qingxi crawled to Yinzhen's feet and kept kowtowing, confessing her sins:
"Your Highness, this matter was done on my own initiative and has nothing to do with the concubine. Please forgive her."
Yinzhen kicked Qingxi away, then summoned Gao Wuyong:
"Gao Wuyong, have Qingxi beaten to death! Confine Lady Nian to her quarters for three months! No one is allowed to plead for her! This is the consequence of daring to plot against the imperial heir!"
"Yes, sir."
Afterwards, Qingxi was dragged out. Because Geng Youran was pregnant and could not bear the sight of blood, Yinzhen ordered Qingxi to be executed in Nian Yunrong's courtyard.
After that, Nian Yunrong had recurring nightmares and her health deteriorated frequently.
After learning the whole truth, Niohuru Wanru happily took Huangli to Geng Youran to offer her congratulations.
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