It was time for dinner, and Jun Zechen came to Kunning Palace for dinner.
At this time, Su Jingyao's daily meals were already placed on the table.
Miaoyun frowned, pursed her lips tightly, and stood aside with a worried look on her face.
"Where is your master?" Jun Zechen asked after taking a look around.
"Your Majesty, the master is in the bedroom..."
Miaoyun stammered, as if she wanted to say something but was hesitant and didn't know how to start. She looked like she was hesitant to speak.
"It's time for dinner, why are you in the bedroom?" Jun Zechen asked with a hint of confusion on his face and a slight frown.
"Today, Nanny Lin came to Kunning Palace to report that the eldest prince and the third prince were being plotted against. Since then, the master has stayed in the bedroom and has not come out." Miaoyun lowered her eyebrows and explained softly.
When Jun Zechen heard this, his face suddenly darkened, and then he quickly stepped into the bedroom.
Su Jingyao was lying quietly in the rocking chair, curled up into a small ball. The rocking chair was spacious, and she looked so petite at the moment, and her appearance was really pitiful.
Jun Zechen walked over and lay down beside her gently. His voice was particularly gentle as he asked softly, "What's wrong with Yaoyao?"
When Su Jingyao heard his voice, she turned her gaze towards him. In an instant, a surge of inexplicable anger seemed to surge in her heart.
She said nothing and simply turned her back to him.
Jun Zechen became more and more confused. Did he offend her?
After thinking for a moment, he stretched out his arms and gently brought the person into his arms. He asked in a low and magnetic voice, "Is Yaoyao angry?"
Su Jingyao struggled to break free from his arms, got down from the rocking chair nimbly, and then quickly walked to the high-legged round table beside her.
He took the testimony on top in his hand, then turned and walked to Jun Zechen, handing the testimony to him with an expressionless face.
He said in a cold tone: "Your Majesty, please take a look."
Jun Zechen quickly reached out to take the paper, frowned, and looked at the contents carefully.
After Jun Zechen watched intently for a while, Su Jingyao's eyes gradually turned red, tears flashed in her eyes, and she choked with sobs, her voice full of grievance and pain.
"I know that Concubine De hates me, but no matter what Concubine De does to me, I can accept it. But why did she hurt Xingxing?"
Su Jingyao's voice was trembling, as if she had used up all her strength to say every word.
"My Second Prince has already...isn't she satisfied?"
Tears welled up in her eyes and could fall at any time.
At this moment, Jun Zechen was lost in thought because of the evidence pointing to Concubine De. When he heard Yaoyao's choked and extremely aggrieved questioning, his heart suddenly tightened.
He quickly stood up, strode to Su Jingyao, stretched out his arms and held her in his arms, one hand gently stroking her head, his movements gentle and full of pity.
"If Concubine De did something like this, I would definitely punish her severely, but she has always been stupid and it is very likely that she was used by someone behind the scenes..."
Su Jingyao didn't wait for him to finish and pushed Jun Zechen away, her eyes full of anger.
"Yes, Concubine De was framed. Your Majesty, please investigate thoroughly. However, I will never let Xingxing be in danger again."
Her voice rose a few notches, a little excited.
"I know that Concubine De hates me because I stole His Majesty away from her. Can I return her to her? Then she won't hurt Xingxing anymore."
She could no longer hold back her tears, which burst out and slid down her cheeks.
When Jun Zechen heard this, his eyebrows twitched and a look of disbelief appeared on his face.
"Yaoyao, do you know what you are talking about?"
Su Jingyao's aggrieved eyes were now filled with tears. His short words made her tears flow even more violently. Her face was full of tear marks, and she looked pitiful.
"But I don't know what to do. I know that Concubine De is your Majesty's first wife and that your Majesty cares about her. I also try my best to maintain respect with Concubine De, but Xingxing is the apple of my eye. If Xingxing suffers any harm, I don't want to live anymore. Woo woo..."
Her crying became louder and louder, as if she wanted to vent all the grievances and pain in her heart.
When Jun Zechen saw her crying, he felt panicked and hurried forward, reaching out his hand to gently wipe the tears from her face.
His voice was filled with anxiety and heartache. "Jiaojiao, don't cry. You are the one I care about the most. I just said that because I was worried that the person behind this would escape."
Su Jingyao opened the hand that Jun Zechen extended to her with a somewhat resolute movement, then she raised her own hand and wiped the tears from her face with her slender fingers.
At this moment, her face was expressionless and cold. Then she straightened her body and slowly knelt in front of Jun Zechen.
Her voice was icy cold as she spoke, "Yes, I am incompetent. The evidence I have found cannot convince Your Majesty. I implore Your Majesty to personally investigate and clear Concubine De's name."
What does it mean to clear Concubine De's name? How could she think like that?
Jun Zechen quickly reached out, grabbed Su Jingyao's arm and helped her up.
His face was gloomy and his tone was firm.
"Jiaojiao has presented all the witnesses, evidence, and testimony, and the evidence is irrefutable. Concubine De murdered the First and Third Princes with ruthless intent and crude methods. Decubine De will be demoted to a commoner and imprisoned in the Cold Palace for eternity. All the servants of Yikun Palace will be sent to the Xinzheku."
When Jun Zechen said these words, his eyes revealed a chilling indifference.
"Your Majesty, if you suspect me, please investigate this matter thoroughly. I don't want you to punish Concubine De because of my coercion."
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