Chapter 331 Abuse of power for personal gain, deliberate revenge

Just when Bai Yingxue was suspicious of the Queen, inside the Yikun Palace.

When the queen heard the news that the baby had been sent to the palace, she was so angry that she smashed all the teacups in the room.

The family members were found to have evidence against them one after another, and they bullied the market, expropriated land, and abducted women.

None of them are fatal, but when they accumulate, they are enough to make people sick!

"What does Xiao Jinxuan mean by this? Using public power for personal gain and seeking revenge? Could he be suspecting that I was the one who killed Xie Zhuoning?"

In the previous case of poisoning, she was reprimanded by the emperor, which was already unfair enough.

Now even the arson case is being pinned on her!

Su Qiu, who was standing next to her, waved for the palace maid to come in and clean up the mess on the floor.

Then he spoke thoughtfully, "Empress, do you think it could be the one from the East Palace?"

The queen's eyes moved and her brows furrowed instantly.

Bai Yingxue's previous words and deeds showed her dissatisfaction with Xie Zhuoning. She felt that Xie Zhuoning had seduced the prince's heart and she even intended to use her own hand to deal with Xie Zhuoning.

Could it be that because she saw that I didn't do anything, she took action herself?

When she thought of this, she immediately asked someone to call Bai Yingxue over.

Bai Yingxue didn't expect that the empress would call her over as soon as she suspected her. Her heart sank instantly and she let her father go back first.

"I will find a way to deal with my brother's problem. Don't worry, Dad."

After hearing this, Bai Weiqing had no choice but to leave the palace and wait for news.

After sending the people away, Bai Yingxue immediately rushed to Yikun Palace.

Unexpectedly, before he could even perform the greetings, he was scolded by the Queen.

"Bai Yingxue, you just became the Crown Princess, and you are so clueless. You are too bold!"

Although she didn't know what she had done wrong, Bai Yingxue immediately knelt on the ground, "Please forgive me, mother! I am very frightened and don't know if I have done anything wrong. Please tell me clearly, mother."

Pretending to be confused? Or really confused?

The Queen stared at Bai Yingxue for a long time before snorting coldly, "You are jealous and can't stand the fact that the Crown Prince likes other women, so you find ways to persecute him! Is that right?"

persecution?

Who is being harmed?

Bai Yingxue looked confused and puzzled, but she quickly reacted.

Did the Queen suspect that she was responsible for Xie Zhuoning's death?

"Mother, I am wronged!" She said aggrievedly, "Xu'er has been hovering at the gates of hell these days, and I, your daughter-in-law, recites scriptures and prays every day, just hoping that Xu'er can be safe and sound. How can I have the mind to do anything else?"

When the little grandson was mentioned, the empress's expression relaxed a little.

Thinking about all the things that have happened recently, Bai Yingxue had the motive to commit the crime, but she didn't have the time to do it.

"You're not the best. Now that Xie Zhuoning is dead, Xiao Jinxuan is like a mad dog, biting everywhere. If he finds out about that, we'll both be finished!"

Hearing this, Bai Yingxue understood instantly.

It seems that the reason why the Queen called herself here was because she was targeted by Xiao Jinxuan.

If she follows the clues and finds out that they replaced the emperor's grandson, then everything she has gained today will become a dream.

After a change of mind, she said angrily, "Mother, to be honest, my daughter-in-law's brother is now in the hands of His Royal Highness Prince Xuan. I'm afraid he won't stop until he catches the murderer!"

Thinking of the mess at home, the queen rubbed her brows with a headache, "Your Majesty, you should have kept Xiao Jinxuan under house arrest in the palace. Wouldn't it be harmful to others if you let him go?"

If he keeps making trouble like this, when will it end?

If he can't catch the murderer who killed Xie Zhuoning, will he never have peace in his life?

Bai Yingxue's eyes moved slightly. "In fact, we are not the only ones who have conflicts with Xie Zhuoning. Didn't the Empress Dowager always oppose the marriage between Xie Zhuoning and His Royal Highness Prince Xuan? And Zhuang Qingyi is also quite jealous of Xie Zhuoning, and even because of her stripped title."

They could have easily diverted the disaster away.

The queen immediately looked at her with admiration, "Your idea is very good."

Soon, rumors spread that the Empress Dowager and Zhuang Qingyi were the murderers of Xie Zhuoning.

Xiao Jinxuan went to the palace early the next morning to confront the Empress Dowager.

"Grandma, did you do this?"

The Empress Dowager looked at him in disbelief, "Are you doubting me?"

Xiao Jinxuan's expression was calm as he spoke word by word, "You are the person I least want to doubt, so I came here just to hear the answer from your own mouth."

The Empress Dowager was furious and said, "Okay, then I will tell you that the incident involving the Xie family girl has nothing to do with me!"

Although she didn't like the two of them being together, she thought that the girl was also a pitiful person and the one her grandson had firmly chosen, so how could she be so cruel?

After getting the answer, Xiao Jinxuan breathed a sigh of relief, "I'm glad it's not you."

Since she was not the Grand Empress Dowager, he turned his gaze to Zhuang Qingyi.

That look, sweeping over with indifference and suspicion, pierced Zhuang Qingyi's heart.

She bit her lower lip pitifully, "Your Highness Prince Xuan, it was not me who killed Miss Xie."

"I know." Xiao Jinxuan said lightly.

Before he came, he naturally investigated everything that needed to be investigated.

After she was stripped of her title, she stayed beside the Empress Dowager and reflected on her mistakes, and had no chance to do anything.

but--

"That day you went to His Majesty to complain and slandered her for running away. I have not yet come to terms with you."

Settle the score with her?

Her eyes were red, and she finally couldn't stand it anymore and shouted, "I've been stripped of my account, what else do you want? Do you want me to sacrifice my life for Xie Zhuoning?"

She just liked him and wanted to marry him.

Is this wrong?

Why let her endure this?

But Xiao Jinxuan just watched her go crazy quietly, "You are not in good health, so it is not suitable for you to stay with the Empress Dowager and take care of her. I will send someone to send you back to your hometown."

"No...don't..." Zhuang Qingyi was stunned when she heard the news.

She was already sad enough about being stripped of her title, but as long as she stayed by the side of the Grand Empress Dowager and had her protection, at least no one would dare to do anything to her.

But if we send her back to her hometown, how will she, a weak woman, survive?

Seeing her staggering, the Empress Dowager felt sorry for her. "Xuan'er, you are going too far. Qingyi is not in good health. How can you send her back?"

Xiao Jinxuan remained unmoved and said coldly, "Being in poor health is not a reason for her to harm others."

He could let it go because she had accompanied the old ancestor for so long, but he would never condone her attack on Xie Zhuoning!

The Empress Dowager choked and sighed, regretting that she had pushed them forward with all her might.

If it weren't for this, perhaps Qingyi wouldn't have been so obsessed with him, and would have made a mistake and had evil thoughts.

"Sun'er has something else to do, so I'll take my leave first."

After performing the ceremony, Xiao Jinxuan came out of Changle Palace and looked at the sky outside.

I don't know where that girl is now, or whether she is still alive...

No matter what, he must find her!