It's truly astonishing and breathtaking that two villains who have always cooperated, confessed their feelings for each other, and even shared a bed start revealing each other's secrets.
Xie Lingyu's words further revealed Yuwen Xian's scheming thoughts to everyone.
He was clearly intimate with Xie Lingqin, but he insisted on saying it was Xie Lingqin to get away with it.
General Xie hadn't heard Eunuch Ni mention this matter. When Eunuch Ni went to invite him, he only gave a general overview. Naturally, he didn't know the details. Therefore, upon hearing Xie Lingyu's words, his expression twitched, and his gaze towards Yuwen Xian became somewhat profound.
Because, indeed, it is despicable and insidious.
These thoughts may exist in secret, and in fact, almost everyone in the capital with a bit of status probably harbors them. However, to have them so openly exposed, so concretely laid out before one's eyes, and so undeniably real, is truly unprecedented.
To put it simply, it's shameless; to put it more bluntly, it's all about controlling Xie Lingqin and getting the secret of the 50,000 divine weapons she possesses.
This is something the Emperor avoids.
"Xie Lingyu, you freak! If you spout any more nonsense, I'll kill you!" Yuwen Xian lost his composure under the cold gazes of the crowd.
“Your Highness, you didn’t say this when you were making love to me on the bed. Moreover, now that I think about it, you tricked me into leaving Xie Lingqin after you divorced her, then tied her up and took her to another courtyard, where you abused her. You even said you would send her to the brothel in Jiangzhou. You were just deceiving me. You must have been thinking of some backup plan to rescue Xie Lingqin from danger and try to win her over.”
What is Xie Lingyu afraid of now? Everything about her has been exposed. Over the years, since entering the General's Mansion, she has gone from initial panic and fear to excitement, then having to carefully guard her secrets, to finally living a peaceful and successful life, even managing to crush the General's Mansion's legitimate daughter, and gaining the favor of the Prince of Xian. These are things that a little beggar like her should never have, yet she has obtained them.
She fought and schemed, determined to hold onto this wealth and glory tightly and keep it by her side forever.
But now, it's all gone, all gone, everything is gone. Layer upon layer, she is pitiful and pathetic, like garbage that has been cleaned up and placed under the scorching sun, being slowly tortured by thousands of sharp blades.
Death is the best outcome.
And the man she deeply loved treated her like this.
So what else did she have to worry about? She had no worries at all.
Let everything be brought to light.
The wise prince wanted to explain something, but under the emperor's unfathomable gaze, his lips moved for a long time without making a sound.
Xie Lingqin, the person involved, remained silent. With the Emperor, Empress, and Consort Lan above her, and Xie Lingyu having said everything she needed to say, what more did she need to say?
The truth is here.
Someone will make the decision for her.
"You beast!" After being shocked and overwhelmed with mixed feelings, General Xie slapped his thigh, looking both angry and ashamed.
Xie Lingqin sneered inwardly.
Even if Xie Lingyu wasn't his daughter, this father must have had some affection for her after loving her for so many years. Yet he showed her no mercy. Perhaps he just wanted to get rid of this hot potato as soon as possible.
"Father, I was framed. No matter what, I have been tricked by someone else this time..." Yuwen Xian suddenly remembered something and said in a firm voice, "When I woke up before, my clothes were gone, and Xie Lingyu's clothes were also gone. This must have been a scheme by someone in secret."
"Nonsense! Who in the palace could frame you? I just asked. You were the one who transferred the guards from Hualuo Palace. What are you still trying to say now?" The Emperor was furious. "Do you think that because you did something despicable, you don't know where you lost your clothes, and I have to help you find them?"
Enraged by the emperor's power, Yuwen Xian immediately fell silent. After a moment, he gritted his teeth and said, "Father, who benefits most from today's events? They must be involved with someone else. I beg you, Father, to investigate thoroughly."
"So, is Your Highness trying to say that this matter concerns me?"
At this moment, Xie Lingqin, who had been silent for a long time, finally spoke.
The voice was extremely soft, sounding both mocking and sarcastic, yet everyone could hear it clearly.
That's right, that's what Yuwen Xian thought, but he also felt it was unlikely. And now that he heard Xie Lingqin say that, he felt even more strongly that it couldn't have been her doing.
Of course, he suspected the crown prince even more, but...
"Yuwen Xian." At the head of the table, the Emperor closed his eyes briefly, then opened them again, his eyes filled with disappointment and darkness. "Your conduct has been improper, and you have harmed others for personal gain. Considering that Xie Lingqin has not suffered any serious harm, I hereby punish you by suspending your salary for three years, and all of your salary for these three years will belong to Xie Lingqin. From this day forward, you shall stay at home and reflect on your mistakes. Except for the first and fifteenth of each month, you shall not leave your home without my order. As for matters of state..." The Emperor sighed, a sharp and stern look in his eyes, "From now on, you are not required to participate without my order."
Upon hearing this, Yuwen Xian's body trembled, and then it seemed as if all the strength in his body had been suddenly drained away.
This, this is not possible.
"emperor--"
Consort Lan wanted to say something, but under the Emperor's calm gaze, she had no choice but to shut her mouth.
Being penalized with a three-year salary reduction is not terrible, and staying home is also manageable. However, being barred from participating in court discussions means being effectively sidelined. If one does not perform any beneficial deeds in the future, then one will have completely lost the emperor's favor and honor, and will only have the title of a wise prince in name only.
She had originally been counting on Xian'er...
Consort Lan's face was pale.
The hall was completely silent.
Such a punishment can be described as severe, but it is certainly not lenient either.
General Xie was still thinking that this woman who had been impersonating his daughter for so many years must have died a horrible death, and that the wise prince would at most be reprimanded and confined to his room to reflect on his mistakes. He never expected that she would have to attend court to discuss matters.
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