Lu Weixin felt like she was being doused in fire, clenching her fists tightly, her heart filled with resentment and unwillingness.
Mu Chenshuang used Xue Jiajia to completely outmaneuver them. Once it is confirmed that the medicine is fake, the lie that they knew the alchemists of the Divine Doctor Sect will fall apart. And how can it be said that Mu Chenshuang burned their correspondence with the spiritual doctors of the Divine Doctor Sect?
What a shrew! She really underestimated this bitch. But don't think you can do anything to them like this.
Lu Wei took a deep breath to calm herself down and kowtowed in reply: "Your Majesty, Ya'er told me that the person who gave her the pills did indeed claim to be an alchemist from the Divine Physician Sect. Moreover, even if Ya'er had ten times the courage, I don't think she would dare to frame Miss Xue."
Hearing her mother's calm and composed demeanor, Mu Yazhi came to her senses and hurriedly defended herself, saying, "Your Majesty and Your Majesty the Empress, please see the truth. I have no grudge against Miss Xue. How could I have done such a heinous thing? That day, the man gave me the pill and told me that it had excellent effects on beautifying the skin."
I was thinking that Miss Xue's spots and pustules hadn't healed, and when I heard her crying, I couldn't bear it, so I gave her the pill. When I saw that Miss Xue's appearance had really recovered after taking the medicine, I believed that the person was indeed an alchemist from the Divine Physician Sect.
"I never imagined this pill would be so harmful. If I had known, I would never have given it to Miss Xue. I beg Your Majesty and Your Majesty the Empress to see the truth."
Mu Yazhi choked up and said aggrievedly, echoing Lu Wei's words, that the best course of action now was to shirk responsibility, even if it meant admitting that she was stupid and had been deceived, it was better than being convicted.
One of the concubines spoke up: "Your Majesty, Miss Mu is kind-hearted. It's hard to believe she would do something so vicious."
Consort Ling continued, "Yes, Your Majesty, Miss Mu may have been misled by others. She meant well. When the Empress Dowager was seriously ill, Madam Lu and her daughter actively searched for a skilled physician to treat her. Now that they have found Doctor Li, they have saved the Empress Dowager's life. This can be considered a merit."
Lu Wei's network of connections played a crucial role at this time, exonerating them and explaining for Mu Yazhi, repeatedly proving that Mu Yazhi was a kind-hearted girl.
Hearing these words, Xue Jiajia turned green with anger, and just as she couldn't help but speak up in rebuttal...
Mu Chenshuang suddenly said, "Putting aside your merits, Aunt Lu, I really want to know why you slandered me, saying that I obstructed the physician from treating the Empress Dowager. I cannot bear such a serious crime."
Shuang Qing's cold, icy voice struck Lu Wei and Mu Yazhi like a heavy hammer blow, making it hard for them to breathe.
Lu Wei gritted her teeth, her eyes overflowing with deep hatred, before she could even speak.
Fu Junheng's cold voice came, "Madam Lu just said that Princess Weiyang burned the reply from the Divine Physician Sect to you, so where does this claim of burning the letter come from?"
The fake pills proved that the so-called alchemist from the Divine Doctor Sect whom Mu Yazhi knew was a complete fraud, so the claim that the Divine Doctor Sect's reply was burned down was utterly untenable.
Even if one wanted to defend her, there was nothing one could say.
Lu Wei's heart skipped a beat. She tried her best to suppress the hatred in her eyes and looked up at Feng Guche, saying, "Your Majesty, we received Your Majesty's decree and only wanted to contact that alchemist to ask him to help us find a spiritual doctor to treat the Empress Dowager. We didn't have time to verify the truth of the matter and could only wait for news."
I overheard a maidservant serving Shuang'er saying that Shuang'er had burned some letters, and she mentioned Doctor Li.
Later, upon learning that Miss Xue's face had been suddenly disfigured but had been cured by Doctor Li without leaving a trace, I, the Lady, took Ya'er to visit her, only to learn that Doctor Li had been assassinated.
Just a few days ago, Shuang'er punished Ya'er. I was so focused on finding a skilled physician to heal the Empress Dowager that I lost my composure. I was narrow-minded and suspected Shuang'er of harboring revenge. It was my fault; I shouldn't have made such wild guesses about Shuang'er. I am guilty and beg Your Majesty's punishment.”
Lu Wei folded her hands and let them hang down, then kowtowed and confessed her guilt.
"I've heard that Madam Lu is fair and just in managing the Marquis's residence, and that she is clear about rewards and punishments. Now, without even understanding the reasons, Madam Lu is making accusations against Princess Weiyang. So, is this just a rumor, or is Madam Lu doing this on purpose?!"
The empress questioned him with an imposing air.
Lu Wei kowtowed on the ground. The intense pressure made her heart clench, cold sweat poured down her back, and even her breathing became suffocating.
"Your Majesty, I would never have framed Shuang'er. Before the Marquis went to the border, he repeatedly told me to take good care of Shuang'er. If anything happens to Shuang'er, how can I explain it to the Marquis?"
Lu Wei raised her head, revealing her true feelings as she defended herself.
"But I will not excuse my actions today. I am willing to accept any punishment. I beg Your Majesty and Your Majesty the Empress to punish me."
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