Chapter 211 Dou Mingyan Testifies Against the Imperial Advisor
Dou Mingyan huddled in the corner, her clothes disheveled and unkempt, completely lacking any semblance of the demeanor of a noble lady.
Seeing her bring Cuizhi over, she stared at her in astonishment, "You, you're here to make a fool of me?"
Dou Wenyi smiled calmly, "I'm here to see my third sister off."
Looking back on their past and present lives, Dou Wenyi could say she hated Dou Mingyan to the core. Even seeing her fall into such a state, she didn't feel any relief. It was all Dou Mingyan's own fault, and she deserved what she got.
Dou Mingyan's phoenix eyes suddenly sharpened, and her words became extremely vicious, "Dou Wenyi, it's all your fault! Even if I become a ghost, I will not let you go! I curse you to die a horrible death..."
Dou Wenyi chuckled lightly, "Hate me? How pathetic! You're about to die, and you still don't understand who killed you."
Dou Mingyan flew into a rage, her breathing quickening. "What do you mean?"
Dou Wenyi sneered, "Dou Mingyan, you are truly hopeless. Back then, your father didn't die because he was saving my father, but because he was escorting the Prince Xian. Dou Bochang and the Gu family treated you well, yet you listened to the Grand Preceptor's nonsense."
"You think Dou Bochang is the culprit who killed your father, so you have always enjoyed their pampering and guilt with a clear conscience, and even wanted to take everything from me."
"You pushed Yang down and caused her to miscarry, and then you brought Xuanming to say that I was bringing misfortune to my family. You were the one who fed Cheng'er tapioca flour. You desperately wanted me to marry Xie Guidu, but you were worried that I would live a comfortable life, so you sent people to kidnap me from the temple to tarnish my reputation. Isn't it all just to take away my life-saving grace to the Crown Prince?"
Dou Mingyan shuddered. Wasn't she suffering from amnesia? Had she remembered all those things?
"Was it the Imperial Advisor who sent you to Huaiyin County? Even if you successfully marry Pei Siyan, do you think you can live a good life? You're too naive! They never expected you to become Empress."
"You're nothing but a knife in their hands. They want to use you to assassinate the Crown Prince. The Imperial Advisor is determined to help Prince Rui ascend the throne. Now that you've become a useless pawn, and the Imperial Advisor himself is in dire straits, do you think they'll care about your life or death?"
"The ones you should really hate are them. If it weren't for their instigation, you would still be the apple of the Dou family's eye, and you wouldn't be in such a sorry state now."
Dou Mingyan's eyes glazed over for a moment, then she suddenly became agitated. She shook her head frantically, "No, no, you're lying to me, they won't abandon me."
Dou Wenyi smiled gently and let out a sigh of relief. "Fool! Why weren't they by your side when you were in trouble? Back then, you were just imprisoned in the Dou family, why didn't they come forward to rescue you? Why were you inexplicably sent to the imperial bed?"
“Think about these issues carefully. They have been using you all along, yet you willingly let them gamble with your life.”
Enraged, Dou Mingyan suddenly lunged forward, gripping the iron bars tightly and struggling to shout, "Dou Wenyi, what exactly do you want to say?"
Dou Wenyi glanced around and lowered her voice to remind him, "Oh, I forgot to tell you that Prince Rui has a limp."
Dou Mingyan's expression changed drastically; her only hope had been shattered.
Throughout history, no emperor has ever been crippled!
Originally, her only hope was the child in her womb. As long as she could hold on until the child was born, she would still have a chance to turn things around once Prince Rui ascended the throne.
She remained defiant, saying, "What does it matter to me what happens to Prince Rui? The child in my womb belongs to His Majesty!"
Dou Wenyi's eyes were full of pity, her voice clear and cold, "Is that so? It's a pity that Prince Rui is not Emperor Muzong's son at all. To mock the emperor like this is simply unforgivable. Now you keep deceiving the emperor. Don't forget, once your offer of your bed at Prince Rui's residence that night is exposed, do you think the emperor will still tolerate you?"
"Dou Mingyan, you're about to die, do you really have no regrets?"
Her words were like a knife to the heart, striking Dou Mingyan right to the core.
Dou Mingyan's face drained of color, and she was already filled with regret. She vaguely knew that the Imperial Advisor was related to the 'Rebellious King Case,' but she never expected the truth to be like this.
Now that the Imperial Advisor is in trouble, it seems that Prince Rui's true parentage is about to be revealed...
Emperor Muzong will surely kill her!
Dou Mingyan collapsed onto a pile of dry grass, sobbing uncontrollably. "Why? You can be the high and mighty Crown Princess, while I have to wait here to die. No, it can't be! You're lying to me! This is all a carefully crafted lie! They won't abandon me! I still have a way to live..."
Dou Wenyi interrupted her coldly with a disdainful look, "Then you can wait for them to come and save you. In your next life, open your eyes wide and try to be reborn into a better family."
After saying that, she simply turned around and started to walk out.
"Fourth sister, wait!"
Dou Mingyan panicked and knelt on the ground. "For the sake of our sisterhood, please help me, okay? I don't want to die, especially since I'm pregnant. The child is innocent! Please, I promise I will turn over a new leaf and start anew."
"Imperial Preceptor, I know that you are connected to the Wise King. May I tell you their secret to atone for my sins?"
No, she can't die. Even if it's just for her unborn child, she has to fight for his survival!
Dou Wenyi stopped in her tracks.
Dou Mingyan's chest heaved up and down. After holding her breath for a moment, she said heavily, "The Imperial Preceptor has hidden a large amount of copper and iron in the cave behind Chaotian Temple. I also found blueprints for making weapons in his alchemy room."
Dou Wenyi was astonished. Copper and iron were used to forge weapons and had always been prohibited items in the imperial court.
Does that mean that the wise king had long been prepared to rebel by force?
Dou Mingyan's voice choked with emotion, "I also saw those blueprints by chance in the alchemy room. I was really curious at the time, so I secretly hid a few of them. There were notes from the Imperial Preceptor on them. When you took people to Lanyue Pavilion, those papers were hidden in the 'Women's Precepts' on the second shelf of the bookshelf."
“The cave behind the mountain is hidden. I can take you there to find it. Everything I say is true.”
Dou Wenyi was greatly shocked. "If this is true, there is indeed a chance to make amends. Are you willing to testify against the Imperial Preceptor?"
Dou Mingyan looked at her earnestly, "I'm willing! As long as you promise to save my life."
“I cannot make the decision on this matter, but I will plead for you.”
As Dou Wenyi left the cell, Shen Yanzhou greeted her, “Thank you! With Dou Mingyan’s testimony, the Grand Preceptor’s crimes are confirmed. Possessing copper and iron is a serious crime of treason, and it is also related to the ‘Rebellious King Case,’ which will surely incur His Majesty’s wrath.”
"Leave the rest to me."
Dou Wenyi was extremely grateful, but there was really nothing she could do to help with the rest.
She needed to inform Pei Siyan about the matter of the Prince Xian as soon as possible, so that he could take precautions.
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