"Did you ever imagine that this day would come when you were caught?"
Xiao Qingyu clenched her fingers, her nails digging into her palms as if she felt nothing. She raised her head and glared fiercely at Mu Chengshuang, "Mu Chengshuang, you're nothing but a promiscuous woman. I bet you've already hooked up with Crown Prince Junheng... Ah!"
*Smack!*
Before Xiao Qingyu could finish speaking, she was slapped to the ground.
Mu Chenshuang raised her hand and slapped Xiao Qingyu without hesitation, staring at her sharply, "You really only have this mouth that can curse people, but you are really useless in other aspects."
Xiao Qingyu covered her cheeks, her eyes brimming with tears of resentment, and turned to look at Feng Xilan, calling out in a sorrowful voice, "Your Highness!"
Feng Xilan remained unmoved; his expression showed no trace of pity for Xiao Qingyu from beginning to end, only disgust in his eyes.
"Consort Xiao, I'm giving you one last chance to tell the truth. If you continue to be stubborn, don't blame me for not showing any mercy to you."
Xiao Qingyu's bloodshot eyes were filled with despair, yet she still asked with unwavering determination, "Your Highness, have you ever had even the slightest bit of love for me?"
Feng Xilan coldly turned her gaze away, her ruthless voice slowly saying, "How can feelings obtained by any means be considered love?"
These words were like a sharp sword piercing her heart.
The next moment.
Xiao Qingyu scrambled to her feet and was about to crash into a pillar when Mu Chenshuang's eyes narrowed. She raised her hand, and a white silk ribbon shot out from her sleeve, wrapping around Xiao Qingyu's waist and pulling her back.
Xiao Qingyu was slammed to the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood.
Feng Xilan frowned. "It seems you really want to drag the Duke's mansion down with you."
The imperial palace has a strict prohibition against the use of Gu poison. Once discovered, it is a capital offense punishable by the extermination of nine generations of one's family. Feng Xilan did not publicize this matter from beginning to end, thus preserving Xiao Qingyu's last bit of face. If the investigation were carried out according to procedure, Xiao Qingyu and the Duke's mansion would be executed, and even Consort Rong would be implicated.
Feng Xilan's words caused Xiao Qingyu to collapse to the ground. She knew very well that Feng Xilan would no longer have any feelings for her.
She shook her head numbly, as if her soul had been ripped from her body, muttering desperately, "I don't know, I don't know who he is."
Feng Xilan's pupils contracted slightly.
Mu Chenshuang continued, "You should know how you met the person who gave you the Gu poison, right?"
Xiao Qingyu was trembling violently, clutching her head, on the verge of losing control and going crazy. Seeing that something was wrong, Mu Chenshuang quickly stepped forward and inserted a needle into a blood vessel on the top of Xiao Qingyu's head.
Xiao Qingyu's complexion gradually returned to normal, and her emotions gradually stabilized. She looked up at Feng Xilan and said, "If Your Highness answers, will you really spare my life and spare the Duke's mansion?"
Feng Xilan frowned and stared at Xiao Qingyu. "If you continue to make excuses, I may change my mind at any time."
"I'll confess."
“Three years ago, I met a sorcerer from the southern border in Youzhou and accidentally learned about the art of love poison. At that time, Your Highness was in Youzhou, so I spent money to buy the love poison from him.”
Three years ago, Feng Xilan was seriously injured and recuperating in Youzhou City. He was injured because he and Mu Chenshuang were ambushed when they led their troops through Xuejia Mountain. Feng Xilan was seriously injured and almost lost his life while trying to save Mu Chenshuang. They had no choice but to return to the nearest city, Youzhou City.
Mu Chenshuang recalled what had happened back then. The situation was urgent, and the original owner was unable to continue taking care of Feng Xilan, which gave Xiao Qingyu an opportunity to take advantage of the situation.
As Feng Xilan listened to Xiao Qingyu's words, his expression grew increasingly grim. He recalled what had happened back then, and it seemed that everything had changed from that moment on.
moment.
His clenched fingers cracked, and a murderous intent even seeped into his eyes.
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