There were many people. Qiao Yuchen walked at the front, followed by Su Wen from the Dali Temple, and many other court officials.
They rushed over all at once, initially thinking that the Empress Dowager had been assassinated, but upon arrival they saw that Madam Qiao was injured, Granny Yu was lying on the ground bleeding, and Chen Siyuan was protecting Madam Qiao.
Judging from this scene, it seems to be the Empress Dowager's doing.
Instantly, many people's expressions became subtle.
"Yuan'er, are you alright?" Qiao Yuchen stepped forward and looked at Chen Siyuan.
Chen Siyuan shook her head. "My mother is injured."
Chen Siyuan was prepared to go all out, but now, seeing Madam Qiao injured, she realized how irrational her actions had been.
Su Wen is from the Dali Temple and is very skilled at handling cases.
He first bowed to the Empress Dowager, then began to examine Granny Yu. When he saw the wound, he was slightly taken aback.
He had encountered a similar situation in Huzhou. Not long ago, Qiao Yuchen had approached him and asked for so-called 'evidence'. Now, seeing it again, the scene was different, but there was something in common. Because Qiao Yuchen had spoken up before, he was almost certain of some things, and he felt nervous.
That person is really bold, daring to do this in front of the Empress Dowager. Is he afraid of dying too late?
He thought it to himself, but didn't show it on his face.
"Granny Yu is dead."
These words nearly made the Empress Dowager, who had been hanging on by a thread, faint.
Originally, she had two servants, Granny Gao and Granny Yu, by her side. Not long ago, Granny Gao, in her cleverness, was killed by herself, leaving only Granny Yu.
She was very pleased with what Granny Yu did.
He died just like that.
She didn't understand what was going on, but she was certain that it was related to Chen Siyuan.
Dead?
You, Chen Siyuan, how dare you lay a hand on my people! You're courting death!
"Lord Su, investigate thoroughly!" The Empress Dowager's gaze lingered on Chen Siyuan like a venomous snake.
"Yes." Su Wen took on the case in this unconventional manner.
Su Wen was very efficient. Moreover, the case was being handled in the palace, right in front of the Empress Dowager. The speed at which he solved the case made it seem as if it had been prepared in advance.
The emperor heard the commotion and rushed over.
Seeing the scene before him, he stepped forward to comfort the Empress Dowager.
Soon the Dowager Consort arrived as well.
The Empress Dowager originally thought that since Chen Siyuan was the one who did the dirty work on Granny Yu, with so many people around, she should be killed completely and see how anyone could overturn the case.
At this point, the Empress Dowager was too happy, unaware that this move would lead to her own demise.
Su Wen began handling the case directly in front of everyone at Cining Palace.
In order to find clues, motives, and so-called evidence, he and his men began to investigate the surrounding area. As a result, they accidentally discovered a lot of corpses under the trees in the backyard of Cining Palace, and they were all female corpses.
Su Wen reported the matter directly to the Emperor.
The Emperor, the Empress Dowager, and many ministers were present.
Upon hearing this, their expressions instantly changed.
With the Emperor's word, all the ministers, except for General Qiao, Qiao Yuchen, the Grand Secretary in charge of the case, and Su Wen, left.
The Empress Dowager then realized what had happened.
She was set up.
The emperor was furious and left the Cining Palace.
General Qiao carried Madam Qiao, who had been treated by the imperial physician, away.
Qiao Yuchen took Chen Siyuan's hand and left together.
Su Wen then conducted an on-site investigation and left with the so-called evidence.
In the end, the only living person in the entire Cining Palace was the Empress Dowager.
No, besides the Empress Dowager in Cining Palace, there was also the dead Yu Mama lying on the ground, and so many other corpses found in the courtyard.
As for the eunuchs and palace maids who were originally in Cining Palace, they were all taken away by the people from Dali Temple.
Chen Siyuan followed Qiao Yuchen back to the General's Mansion.
She was still a little slow to react.
She could understand what was happening starting today, but she was somewhat confused about what happened later, especially the emotions involved.
Everything happened too fast after I fired my own shot.
Just like those officials.
He had shouted loudly to deliberately mislead others and make them rush in. Once they saw what was inside, the Empress Dowager wouldn't dare to act in front of so many people.
To my utter surprise, just like the morning court session, I saw so many people, each one dressed in official robes.
Not long ago, Chen Siyuan and Qiao Yuchen entered the palace, but they didn't see so many people then. What's going on?
"Alright, you must be tired too. Get some rest." Qiao Yuchen didn't know why, but he wanted to know the answer from someone.
The moment General Qiao rushed in, his expression was enough to show that he knew a lot.
The whole story made him realize that they had been used.
The one who used them was the emperor.
For reasons unknown, the Emperor set up this scheme against the Empress Dowager.
What's infuriating is that Su Wen should have known beforehand, otherwise he wouldn't have been so well-prepared.
To find so many bodies in such a short time, one must have known in advance to react so quickly.
Chen Siyuan couldn't sleep. Looking at Qiao Yuchen in front of her, she knew she owed him an explanation.
"Yu Chen, do you still remember why I came to the capital in the first place?"
Qiao Yuchen looked at the woman, wondering if she was explaining something to him.
"Um."
“My mother is Wen Jingya, the daughter of Wen Tonghai. A few days ago, when we had a fight, my maternal grandfather came to me and told us to get a divorce.”
"What? That damned old man, can't he do anything useful?"
Once this period is over, let's see how he settles accounts with those people.
“My expression was the same as yours at the time. Later I found out why my grandfather did that.”
"Why?" Qiao Yuchen was very angry.
He was somewhat passive today and felt quite unhappy.
He felt a pang of regret; it was all his fault. If he hadn't been so busy these past few days, he probably would have noticed the difference in women.
Fortunately, he arrived in time today; otherwise, Chen Siyuan wouldn't have gotten away with this so easily.
"My grandfather finally found out that my mother died from the Yin Bracelet."
Qiao Yuchen squinted at the woman. At that moment, without needing to say anything, he already understood.
The Empress Dowager was targeting Chen Siyuan's mother, and Chen Siyuan knew this, so how could she tolerate it?
Overwhelmed with emotion, he hugged the woman tightly, saying, "You can tell me, and I'll do it. Why do you have to do it yourself?"
"You're too busy," Chen Siyuan finally found her voice.
"Nothing is more important than you, no matter how busy I am." Qiao Yu Chen regretted his actions. He had schemed for the Seventh Prince's throne, but almost lost his woman in the process. How could he not be afraid? "I promise, I will never hold a grudge against you again. I will protect you well from now on. I will..."
"I'm sorry!" Chen Siyuan apologized. If this matter escalated, it would implicate the entire General's Mansion, and she would become the sinner of the entire General's Mansion.
At first, she didn't think too much about it, but now, Chen Siyuan has calmed down.
The Empress Dowager is not dead yet, and I may become a sinner.
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