Qi Mingsen presented the jade pendant, which was a jade pendant with a frost flower carved in spring colors.
Mu Chenshuang looked at the jade pendant in Qi Mingsen's hand, her pupils darkening. It was indeed her jade pendant, but she had not worn it today.
“Princess Weiyang, is this jade pendant yours?” Feng Guche asked sternly.
Mu Chenshuang withdrew her gaze, nodded, and replied, "Your Majesty, this jade pendant does indeed belong to me, but I am not wearing it today."
Her tone was calm and composed, and even though her words sounded unconvincing, she showed no sign of worry or fear.
Feng Anxue sneered, her eyes full of sarcasm and disdain, "Doesn't Princess Weiyang find your statement ridiculous? Did someone else drop this jade pendant?"
Mu Chenshuang fixed her gaze on Feng Anxue and calmly retorted, "How is it impossible? If someone were to deliberately try to frame me, how could they not be fully prepared and have evidence pointing to me? Besides, I really can't think of any reason why I would want to harm the Empress Dowager."
Feng Anxue met Mu Chenshuang's unfathomable eyes, and felt as if her heart had been gripped. Her heart suddenly trembled, and her fingers unconsciously tightened.
But she quickly calmed down and said, "Of course you have a reason to murder the Empress Dowager."
Mu Chenshuang looked at her, her beautiful eyes reflecting the candlelight, revealing little emotion.
"I've heard that the Empress Dowager intends to arrange a marriage for Princess Weiyang. Now that the whole city knows about Princess Weiyang and Crown Prince Junheng, if the Empress Dowager intends to marry you off to someone else at this time, it's hard to guarantee that Princess Weiyang won't harbor resentment and try to harm the Empress Dowager."
As Feng Anxue spoke, her gaze fell on Mu Chenshuang, observing every subtle change in her expression. At that moment, a meaningful smile appeared on the corner of her lips.
Feng Anxue was startled. What was this woman up to now? But whatever she was thinking, it wouldn't matter today.
Thinking of this, Feng Anxue's tense heart calmed down.
Mu Chenshuang responded to Feng Anxue's words calmly, "So, Princess, you think that this is the reason I would harm the Empress Dowager?"
"If not, how will Princess Weiyang explain where she went, what she did, and whether there are any witnesses?" Feng Anxue pressed.
The Empress Dowager was murdered during the time Mu Chenshuang left the Star-Picking Tower. Since the other party wanted her to have no witnesses during this period, they would definitely lure her away. Therefore, when the fake Granny Yun appeared at the beginning, she did not attract much attention. She deliberately avoided everyone's sight.
Mu Chenshuang looked up at Feng Guche, noticing his suspicious gaze, clearly waiting for her explanation.
"Your Majesty, I left Zhaixing Tower half an hour ago because someone disguised as Granny Yun came to tell me that the Empress Dowager was unwell, so I went with her to Cining Palace. However, we encountered an obstacle on the way to Cining Palace."
The words were spoken.
Feng Anxue sneered, "Absurd. Did the Imperial Noble Consort know from Princess Weiyang that the Empress Dowager was unwell?"
Cang Xixue glanced at Mu Chenshuang, then looked at Feng Guche and explained, "Princess Weiyang did say she had something to do before leaving, but I didn't ask why."
Mu Chenshuang did not elaborate on the reasons for her departure.
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