In the end, Xiaohong confessed everything, including how the eldest princess ordered Nanny Gui to find Zhang Qian and use her to frame Gao Zhenzhen.
She even looked at Ling Xiang when she was excited: "Miss Ling, you may not know this yet, but the eldest princess drugged you on the day of the flower viewing banquet."
Then she looked at Nangong Yu again, "And Prince, you've also been poisoned by the Princess. The Princess wants you to make it a done deal so that she can force you to marry Miss Ling. However, she didn't expect that Gao Zhenzhen would actually take Miss Ling away, making her work in vain...
"You are all pawns in the hands of the eldest princess, haha..."
Things took a shocking turn. Nangong Yu stood up and said, "Master Yuan, I request that this case be postponed for another trial!"
Xuanyuan Qi immediately stood up and said, "Master Yuan, I also request that the trial be suspended. I will present everything to the Emperor for his decision! Before the Emperor makes his decision, no one is allowed to make this case public!"
At this moment, they should all be thankful that before the trial began, Nangong Yu strongly requested that the trial not be open to the public. Otherwise, by now, what the eldest princess had done would be known to the whole city and it would be impossible to hide it.
Gao Zhenzhen was still kneeling in the hall. When she heard Nangong Yu's words, she clenched her fists tightly. The pain from her nails digging into her flesh could not cover up the pain in her heart at all.
The case could have been closed today, she could have left Shuntian Prefecture today, it was the eldest princess who was behind all this! She was the most innocent victim!
However, the King of Qin still chose to protect the eldest princess!
The more Gao Zhenzhen thought about it, the more agitated she became. Her heart disease suddenly flared up. She covered her chest tightly and curled up on the ground in pain.
"Zhenzhen!" Nangong Yu quickly picked her up and said, "Zhenzhen, I'll take you to see a doctor!"
"Your Highness! Gao Zhenzhen cannot leave Shuntian Prefecture until the case is closed!" Yuan Zhengqing immediately stopped her.
"I'll take that person away. If there are any consequences, I'll take full responsibility!" Nangong Yu picked up Gao Zhenzhen and left.
Ling Xiang stopped Nangong Yu and said, "Has the prince brought a doctor? If not, Miss Gao won't be able to make it back to the palace to see a doctor. I have a Heart Protection Pill here, which should be able to alleviate Miss Gao's condition. With the help of the doctor from Shuntian Mansion, I believe Miss Gao will be fine."
Nangong Yu was stopped by the eldest princess today and was finally able to go out, so naturally he was unable to bring the doctor out.
What Ling Xiang said made sense, the Heart Protecting Pill was indeed helpful to Gao Zhenzhen.
"Thank you." He nodded in agreement, put Gao Zhenzhen down, laid her flat in his arms, took Ling Xiang's heart-protecting pill and fed it to Gao Zhenzhen.
At Yuan Zhengqing's signal, the doctor from Shuntian Prefecture rushed over and gave Gao Zhenzhen acupuncture.
After a while of hard work, Gao Zhenzhen's heart disease was under control and her complexion looked much better.
Gao Zhenzhen knew very well that the matter was already half successful. What she had to do now was to hold on to the heart of the King of Qin and make his guilt towards her continue to grow.
So, she can't go back to the palace now.
Moreover, if she went back, the King of Qin would have to take care of her, so how would he have time to quarrel with the eldest princess?
Gao Zhenzhen pleaded, "Master Yuan, please put all the blame on me. It's all my fault. It's because of me that the princess took action against Miss Ling. I shouldn't have been in the palace. If you want to blame someone, blame me alone!"
Yuan Zhengqing was a man of integrity and would not listen to Gao Zhenzhen's nonsense: "How dare you! The law is strict, how can you take the blame just like that!"
Gao Zhenzhen fearlessly said, "Zhenzhen only wishes to die, and only hopes that the matter will be settled as soon as possible."
Yuan Zhengqing: "I am keeping you here, not taking your life, Gao Zhenzhen. Since you are seriously ill, I can ignore your previous nonsense. However, if you say anything to take the blame again, I will not let you off easily!"
Gao Zhenzhen bit her lip, feeling pitiful and helpless.
"Zhenzhen!" Nangong Yu hugged Gao Zhenzhen distressedly, "It's not your fault. You don't have to bear the mistakes for others. I'll take you away!"
Gao Zhenzhen was determined and pushed Nangong Yu away with great pain: "Your Highness, Zhenzhen is a weak woman. Your Highness must not put herself in danger for Zhenzhen. Zhenzhen will listen to Master Yuan and stay in Shuntian Mansion. Your Highness does not need to worry about her. Zhenzhen will take good care of herself."
"Zhenzhen..." Nangong Yu was very worried about Gao Zhenzhen's condition.
Gao Zhenzhen was very persistent: "Your Highness, Zhenzhen is useless and can't make you feel at ease. All I can do is not hold you back. Please leave."
Nangong Yu could only give up, "Okay, Zhenzhen, I will come to pick you up as soon as possible."
"Well, I'm waiting for the prince."
Yuan Zhengqing ordered the suspects to be taken away. Yang Xiaogang was also properly accommodated, and Yuan Zhengqing specially called someone to treat his injuries.
Nangong Yu left first.
Xuanyuan Qi said hello to Yuan Zhengqing and left.
Ling Xiang and Gao Zhenzhen looked at each other.
In that glance, Ling Xiang saw jealousy in Gao Zhenzhen's eyes, and Gao Zhenzhen saw sympathy in Ling Xiang's eyes.
Gao Zhenzhen returned to the cell.
Ling Xiang asked worriedly, "Master Yuan, what should I do now?"
Yuan Zhengqing gave her a reassuring look: "Don't worry, this government will ensure your safety."
Ling Xiang breathed a sigh of relief: "Thank you, Master Yuan. Until the matter is settled, I will stay in the mansion and try not to cause trouble for you."
After everyone in the court had left, Yuan Zhengqing sorted out the files and immediately rushed to the palace.
However, on the way, he was stopped by Nangong Yu.
"What does your highness the Prince of Qin mean?"
Nangong Yu said indifferently, "I would like to invite Master Yuan to have lunch at my house."
Yuan Zhengqing was not afraid at all: "Your Highness, you can't stop me. Besides, His Highness the Prince of Huai also knows that it's useless for you to stop me."
"Don't worry about that, Lord Yuan. I'd like to ask you if you would be so kind as to have a meal at the palace." Nangong Yu's tone was full of threats.
There were so many people who threatened him, but Yuan Zhengqing never cared:
"Your Highness, I truly do not understand. Your fiancée, Miss Ling, is clearly a victim, as is your confidante, Miss Gao. The sooner the case is closed, the sooner they can escape this. You are the one who should be making the decision for them, so why are you trying to stop them?"
"Master Yuan, don't you think that Zhang's sudden change of testimony, Yang Xiaogang's sudden appearance, and Yang Xiaohong's accusations against the master are all too unusual? It's as if there's a hand controlling all of this."
Yuan Zhengqing did have suspicions, but without evidence, all suspicions were just suspicions and could not be used as a means of conviction.
"Then we must report this to His Majesty and get to the bottom of this matter."
Nangong Yu conceded, "Half a day, I only ask Lord Yuan for half a day. I owe you a favor. Lord Yuan can come to me to redeem it at any time."
Yuan Zhengqing pondered for half a day and, without violating his principles, said, "I am anxious. I should go back and ask Yang Xiaogang and Yang Xiaohong."
Xuanyuan Qi, who had been watching the show, happened to pass by and asked, "Are you acting like this as if I don't exist?"
Nangong Yu glanced at him and said, "Your Highness the Prince of Huai didn't order you to attend the trial today. Do you think the censor's memorial doesn't accuse you of enough crimes?"
The implication was that Xuanyuan Qi's participation in this trial was not justified, and if he rashly went to report to His Majesty, he would not have an easy time either.
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