"This servant is still..." Hongye hadn't finished speaking when she heard the sounds of people bowing and paying their respects outside, so she swallowed her words for the time being.
She wiped away her tears and looked at Li Tiao: "Granny Su is here."
Li Tiao naturally heard the commotion outside, and she got up to open the door to welcome Su Ma La Gu.
Sumalagu stopped Li Tiao from bowing and paying her respects, and glanced at Hongye.
Li Tiao said, "Hongye, you can go out first."
After Hongye left, Li Tiao spoke up: "Granny, that dead palace maid... really wasn't killed by Li Tiao."
“Of course, killing a palace maid won’t do you any good,” Sumalagu said. “But it’s obvious that someone is targeting you.”
Li Tiao glanced at Su Mala Gu but didn't say anything.
"Do you have any ideas in your mind? For example, who might it be?" Sumalagu asked Li Tiao again.
After a long silence, Li Tiao shook her head: "I don't know, because in Li Tiao's opinion, there are many people who want to harm Li Tiao."
"This old servant believes he still holds some sway over the Emperor and the Empress Dowager. Ordinary people wouldn't dare lay a finger on him, but someone has done so... which proves that person harbors deep hatred for you..."
To be blunt, the death of a palace maid isn't a big deal in the palace, and nobody usually pays attention to it. In the past, we'd just appease the maid's parents, but now… this is bound to blow up.”
"Granny, Li Tiao really doesn't want to get involved in these things. You must stand up for Li Tiao!"
“What can an old servant like me do for you? You need to think about what to do yourself. Since this matter is bound to blow up sooner or later, you need to think about how to use this incident to make an example of someone and warn others. You can’t just stay passive.”
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