Chapter 236 Dog-eat-Dog
After Xi Jianan finished speaking, Qingwu was speechless for a moment. She didn't know whether the punishment was heavy or light. When it came, she realized that she had not expected it in her heart.
If she said that she hated Xi Qingtong so much that she wanted him dead, it didn't seem to be that serious.
After working as a doctor for ten years, the girl still couldn't be so cruel...
Seeing Qingwu didn't answer for a long time, Xi Jianan explained with guilt in his eyes: "Qingwu, do you think... this is a suitable treatment? I know that I should at least expel her from the family, but what she said in the palace today..."
He paused for a moment, then bowed to Qingwu Xiaoji and said, "Even for the sake of your princess's reputation, I ask your Majesty and your princess to understand that now is not the right time to expel her from the family."
Xi Jianan spoke carefully, fearing that Qingwu would think he was partial and partial to Xiao Ji. He felt ashamed of Song Yunhe, and naturally even more so of Xiao Ji.
At this time, Qing Wu suddenly realized that those words, after being said in front of everyone, were not just an excuse, but to some extent became Xi Qingtong's temporary life-saving talisman.
Not only was Song Yunhe unable to let go of her, she also couldn't do it within a year or two.
Qingwu chose to marry in place of her sister because she "loved her sister". How could Princess Zhao, who loved her sister so much, easily fall out with her?
Now Xi Qingtong's reputation is no longer important, but Qingwu's reputation is important, and Xiao Ji's reputation is important. After breaking through this level, a greater challenge awaits them, and reputation at that level is very important.
"Father……"
Qingwu called out softly. She wanted to ask her father if he had thought of it a long time ago, but in the end she couldn't ask.
"Okay, please, father, keep an eye on her and don't let her cause any more trouble."
Xi Jianan nodded heavily, then looked at Xiao Ji, "What are your instructions, Your Highness?"
Xiao Ji treated Qing Wu very well, but Xi Jianan knew the difference between superiors and inferiors, and did not dare to treat him as an ordinary son-in-law, not to mention that he had not forgotten what that evil girl had done.
Xiao Ji raised his chin, indicating that there were still people from the emperor outside the door, and then took a step forward and whispered:
"Since she told Prince An, let her go and bite Prince An. If she does, I will show mercy and forgive her this time, and will not punish her any further."
The young prince's eyes were emotionless, unnaturally calm. Although a broken leg hurt, it wouldn't bring them any real benefit. Only by harming them, no matter how much he helped them, could he offset his rage.
Xi Jianan's throat moved, and after a moment he nodded. He knew that this was the only benefit that evil girl could bring.
Xi Jianan nodded and looked at Song Yunhe again.
To be honest, he didn't like Song Yunhe. He had entrusted Qingwu to Song Yunhe at the beginning, but he didn't expect Song Yunhe to be such a person. Originally, he could treat Song Yunhe coldly, but that evil girl actually cheated on him, which made him feel inferior to Song Yunhe.
"Yunhe, this matter involves... His Royal Highness Prince An, do you have anything to say?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Song Yunhe clenched his fists even tighter. What else could he say? The emperor had spies outside, and everything here would soon be known to him. Even if something happened between Prince An and Xi Qingtong, it would not be his turn to reason.
"Yunhe...listen to your uncle."
"Okay." Xi Jianan replied, then raised his voice and said, "This matter involves His Royal Highness Prince An, and needs to be reported to His Majesty for processing. So, this matter will be postponed for later. The prince and princess and I will return to the main hall first. You wait here."
"yes."
Xi Jianan originally planned to go to Xi Qingtong to negotiate with her as soon as he got out, but he didn't expect to run into Xiao Yuancheng rushing in as soon as he reached the corridor, followed by Prince An and Princess An.
Xiao Yuancheng's face was gloomy, and Prince An and Princess An both lowered their heads and dared not speak.
"Evil creature, tell me quickly, is this true or false? Are you having an affair with Song Tanhua's wife?"
Xiao Yuancheng's good mood after getting the Longevity Cauldron has gradually faded. First, the rebellious son of the third brother insisted on dealing with the sixth brother at the birthday banquet, and then a woman had a miscarriage, and then he heard that the miscarriage was related to the fourth brother.
Why are these sons so troublesome! And this girl from the Xi family, she keeps stirring up trouble time and again. Fortunately, she didn't become their daughter-in-law!
Prince An never thought his actions would be exposed. It was all because of this stupid wife beside him. Why did she have to come and watch the fun?!
"Father...it wasn't your son's doing...don't listen to their nonsense..."
No matter what, Prince An would try to deny it. Even if Xi Qingtong was so upset that she dared to point it out to him, he couldn't admit it directly, otherwise he would tell her those vicious thoughts.
Prince An had just finished speaking when he heard a woman's scream from inside the pavilion: "He did it! He did it!"
Xi Qingtong rushed out of the house in disheveled clothes, pointing at Prince An and saying, "He is the one with evil intentions! If it weren't for him, how could I... how could I..."
Xiao Ji and Qing Wu looked at each other. They didn't expect that Xi Qingtong would actually attack Prince An according to their plan.
Over there, Xi Qingtong was sobbing and crying. She fainted for only a moment before she was awakened by the noise outside. Perhaps she really realized that she had been deserted by everyone. If she didn't win back her father's favor and was targeted by King Zhao and Xi Qingwu, she would have a hard time surviving.
Her will to survive kept her mind remarkably clear. She struggled to her feet, her abdomen aching, tears staining her clothes, but she didn't care about her embarrassment. Her only option at this moment was to cling to Prince An.
Maybe... maybe this would allow Xi Qingwu and Xiao Ji to see her value and give her a chance to live?
At this moment, she didn't know that they had already decided her fate, and she was still struggling to cling to King An, and invisibly became an extremely sharp knife.
Xi Qingtong told everything that happened that day in one breath, describing in detail how Prince An had teased and seduced her, even adding fuel to the fire, and trying to shift the blame on Qingwu as the reason why Prince An had taken a liking to her.
"He couldn't see my sister, so he wanted to provoke me..."
Hearing these words, Xiao Ji's eyes instantly cut towards Prince An like a knife.
Prince An, sweating profusely, angrily shouted, "Who are you? Do you think I'm going to kidnap you?"
Hearing this, Xiao Yuancheng, whose forehead was throbbing with veins from the argument between the two, finally couldn't help it. He suddenly roared, "Are you admitting it?!"
Prince An immediately shook his head upon hearing this. "No, no, I only met her twice. Who knows which man she was with at other times?"
Seeing that he refused to admit it, Xi Qingtong shouted, "Three inches below Prince An's left shoulder blade, there is a cinnabar mole the size of a red bean!"
These words resonated like thunder. Prince An's face paled instantly, and he instinctively covered his back. This reaction was tantamount to tacitly accepting Xi Qingtong's words.
Xiao Yuancheng was so angry that he was shaking all over. When Prince An was born, the midwife specifically brought up this cinnabar mole and talked about it. He naturally knew that since Xi Qingtong could mention this red mole, it must be true!
The emperor's finger was trembling as he pointed at Prince An: "You...what else do you have to say?"
"Father!" Prince An knelt hurriedly. "It's...it's me who was momentarily possessed by a demon! But she's not a good woman either. She took the initiative...She can't stand her sister's current high position, and she wants me to help deal with them..."
"Nonsense!" Xi Qingtong retorted bitterly, "It was clearly you who took the initiative! And you even said... you even said you would grant me the position of Imperial Concubine after the deed was accomplished!"
As soon as the word "Noble Concubine" was uttered, the whole place fell into a dead silence. Xiao Yuancheng glared at Prince An, "What a...what a noble concubine! I'm not even dead yet, and you're already promising me the title of Noble Concubine?"
Prince An was so shocked that he was speechless and stood there in a daze. How dare she say such words?
Xi Qingtong looked at him with red eyes, unwilling to give in. He thought she was afraid that others would know her vicious thoughts, but he was wrong. They had known it for a long time!
A farce of catching an adulterer quickly turned into a heinous plot to seize the throne.
Xiao Yuancheng looked at the chaotic scene in front of him, and suddenly he couldn't breathe and covered his chest.
"His Majesty!"
"Father!"
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