At the banquet.
Facing the condescending gazes of the emperor and a group of princes and nobles, Xue Panrou shrank like a quail.
Huo Wuyou asked her coldly, "Xue Panrou, even if everything you said is true, how can you be sure that Xue Zhiyi murdered the princess today? If what you said is false, do you know that you have committed the crime of deceiving the emperor? You have no relatives or friends with the princess, so why would you risk the death penalty to report such an unconfirmed matter? Do you have other intentions?"
Upon hearing this, Xue Panrou cried out in injustice, "Marquis Lin'an, I know Xue Zhiyi's true identity, how can I feel at peace if I conceal it and don't report it?!"
Huo Wuyou's eyes were filled with contempt. "You've been feeling uneasy, but you've been hiding it for so long. I don't know if he suddenly felt guilty, or if he just made it up on the spur of the moment."
Xue Panrou is tongue-tied, how can she respond to such questions?
It was Concubine Ge who took over the conversation: "Marquis Lin'an, no matter what, this maid risked her life to speak out for Anle's safety. Why are you so harsh on her?"
Seeing this, Xue Panrou immediately said, "I swear on my life. If what I said is false, I am willing to die as an apology!"
Huo Wuyou said, "Don't blame me for not reminding you. Even if you didn't swear, deceiving the emperor is at least a capital crime."
Xue Panrou was stunned, her back trembled suddenly, and she subconsciously looked at Concubine Li who was also a little at a loss, and then quickly lowered her head.
When Concubine Li received her gaze, she felt a little guilty, and always felt that something was wrong.
At this moment, everyone's eyes were focused on Xue Panrou, and no one noticed that outside the banquet, there was a person staring at this place with red eyes.
Those who came to the palace for the banquet today, and their attendants were all waiting outside the banquet hall.
Because the banquet was not held in the palace, but in the imperial garden, between heaven and earth, and the outermost part was separated only by screens and curtains, the waiting attendants could vaguely see what was going on inside.
Xue Tingliu stared blankly in the direction of Xue Panrou... Too stupid, hopelessly stupid!
Today, he disguised himself as a servant and followed Prince Cheng into the palace. His original intention was to meet Xue Panrou and remind her to keep calm and save her life for the next day.
But unexpectedly, someone had already taken the lead.
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Elsewhere, Xue Zhiyi was still unaware of the excitement at the banquet. She just quickened her pace and headed towards Jianzhang Palace alone.
At today's banquet, everyone has their own thoughts, and there will definitely be more than one group of people taking action.
Some people want to promote the marriage, some want to disrupt it, and some hope that the person to be married is Huo Zhiyu.
For example, a few days ago, someone went to great lengths to spread rumors about Helian You and Huo Zhiyu.
In order to make Huo Zhiyu the irrevocable choice for marriage, the people behind the scenes must have done something even more despicable at today's banquet.
As for the other group of people, it is the Ge family. According to what Ge Yuanhui said just now, it is estimated that the Ge family intends to kill Huo Zhiyu in order to achieve the purpose of destroying the marriage, and then put the blame on her, which can be said to kill two birds with one stone.
Thinking of this, Xue Zhiyi quickened his pace.
I wonder how interesting it would be if the actions of these people with evil intentions were mixed together.
Thinking of what was going to happen next, her palms felt numb with excitement.
As for Ge Yuanhui... Xue Zhiyi laughed to himself: By now, she must have been taken to where she should go by Yan Gui.
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On this side, after leaving the table, Helian You gave a wink to the eunuch who was leading the way. The eunuch lowered his voice and said with understanding: "Your Highness, please follow me. Concubine Li has arranged everything."
Helian You just nodded lightly and followed him.
The purpose of his visit was not so much to negotiate peace, but rather to marry a princess to the Huo family, which was what he really wanted to accomplish. And the bride could only be from the Huo family.
This was something the Huo family could never have imagined. They could not have imagined that there were many people in Dayong who wanted Huo Zhiyu to get married and would even go to great lengths to help him.
The eunuch took him to the shore of Taiye Lake, to a pavilion called Liuhua Pavilion. He said, "Your Highness, the princess is already inside. Please don't delay."
Looking at the locked door, Helian You couldn't help but sneer: Huo Yan, Huo Yan, you died in my hands, and your daughter is also destined to not escape my clutches!
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At the banquet.
No one noticed that Concubine Li's face turned a little pale.
The choice of relatives is either this or that. If she wants to keep her daughter, she can only find a way to send Huo Zhiyu away.
It was not enough to just spread rumors. She needed a method that would completely eliminate the possibility of reversal... As long as Huo Zhiyu and Helian You were married, everyone would think that they were in love and Huo Zhiyu had chosen to marry him voluntarily.
Then, her Ruxuan will be safe.
But why...why would Xue Panrou suddenly appear and accuse Xue Zhiyi of plotting to murder the princess?
In her original plan, she hadn't even noticed this little Master Attendant.
The emperor is currently sending people to search the palace for someone, hoping that this will not hinder Helian You's actions.
She prayed silently in her heart that this matter could be accomplished smoothly. Such a strong prayer gradually overwhelmed the remaining guilt in her heart.
At this moment, a guard came to report: "Your Majesty, His Highness Helian has been found. He is drunk and is currently drunk in the Pomegranate Blossom Pavilion."
Hearing this, Concubine Wu Lifei's heart sank, and she subconsciously asked, "Is His Highness Helian safe and sound?"
Did he just find Helian You drunk? Was there no one else around him?
Concubine Ge only glanced at her and said, "Concubine Li, this is in the palace, what could possibly happen?"
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