Xie Xuan finally stepped forward and pulled Yun Chuwei back.
Just as Yun Chuwei was about to step down the stairs, she felt her hand being grabbed.
She turned around, wanting to say something, but was suddenly pulled into someone's arms.
Yun Chuwei felt Xie Xuan holding her tightly in his arms, and she could also feel his hands trembling slightly as if he was using too much force.
She could even smell his refreshing fragrance, which was soothing and pleasant.
She called his name softly, "Xie Xuan".
"I'm sorry," Xie Xuan said softly. "I never intended for you to leave. You're fine; it's my problem. I just hate myself..."
He hated himself for not being able to fully trust her, yet also for not being able to let her go completely.
Yun Chuwei listened to his words, unsure of what to say.
She reached out and stroked his back, whispering, "Xie Xuan, you're very good! You've done so well!"
Xie Xuan remained silent.
He pressed his nose against her temple, breathing deeply into her scent.
It took him a long time to calm down.
He released the person and whispered, "I'm sorry!"
Just as Yun Chuwei was about to say something, she heard footsteps coming from downstairs.
Yun Chuwei looked towards the stairs and saw Huo Qingjue walking up.
He approached Yun Chuwei and lowered his voice, saying, "In the Yue family mansion, there is a witchcraft technique used to curse His Majesty, and there is also a record of incense offered to the palace. It is said that the incense contains poison!"
Upon hearing this, Yun Chuwei couldn't help but glance at Xie Xuan.
It must be said that Zhu Anshi and his team were very well prepared; this evidence was enough to bring the Yue family to their doom!
She suddenly thought of a question.
Since those masked warriors existed in the previous life, does that mean that Zhu Anshi and his group were doing the same thing in the previous life?
Why did Zhu Anshi and his group fail in their previous life?
She remembered that in her previous life, her Yue family had not been involved in such matters.
As she was thinking, Huo Qingjue continued, "Miss, we should also go to the palace, otherwise His Majesty will be getting impatient!"
Yun Chuwei nodded and said seriously, "In that case, let's go!"
After saying that, Yun Chuwei and the others went downstairs.
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When all the evidence was laid out before Yue He, his face darkened and his whole body trembled.
He never expected that what Yun Chuwei had said would come true in this way.
But he was truly innocent!
All of these things were created by Chen Xi himself!
Who would have thought that Chen Xi would dare to use His Majesty's name and birth date to practice witchcraft?
Even the incense offered to His Majesty was suggested by Chen Xi himself.
Chen Xi said that there was absolutely no problem with these incense sticks.
He consulted several doctors to examine the incense extensively, confirming that there were no problems before presenting it to His Majesty.
Before His Majesty used it, it must have undergone rigorous examination by the imperial physicians. Who would have thought that even with such strict procedures, they still couldn't detect any poison!
That Chen Xi has truly ruined the Yue family!
"Your Majesty, I am innocent! These things were all done by Chen Xi. They have nothing to do with me or the Yue family!" Yue He refused to admit defeat and could only cry out his innocence.
Emperor Tianqi looked at Yue He with anger on his face and said, "Yue He! If Chen Xi has nothing to do with you, then why did you arrange for him to stay in your house? Are you perhaps a philanthropist who is willing to take in homeless people?"
Yue He choked on his words; he was certainly not that charitable.
Before he could say anything more, the Empress spoke up.
"Yue He, I am truly disappointed in you! I married my sister to you, and you have done such a thing! Now you still want to deny it? If you confess the truth, I can plead for you. If you do not confess the truth, neither His Majesty nor I will let you off!"
Upon hearing this, Yue He's face darkened.
He understood what the Empress meant.
Chen Xi has already moved into his house, so his explanation is no longer very meaningful!
On the contrary, if this matter is investigated further, it will implicate the Crown Prince. At that time, both the Empress and the Crown Prince will suffer the same fate.
If even the Empress and the Crown Prince fall, then the entire Yue family will truly be doomed!
Therefore, he only had one option: to plead guilty and try his best to save the rest of his wife's family.
As long as the Yue family is saved, there is still a chance!
At this moment, Emperor Tianqi coldly continued, "Yue He, do you have anything else to say?"
Yue He could only kowtow heavily and say, "Your Majesty, I know my crime! Because of my son's affair, I resented Your Majesty, which is why I conspired with Chen Xi to murder Your Majesty. Now it is too late for my remorse. Please punish me, Your Majesty! My actions were entirely my fault and had nothing to do with the rest of the Yue family. Please, Your Majesty, see the truth!"
Upon hearing this, the Empress descended from her high throne, knelt before the Emperor, and said, "Your Majesty, Yue He and Chen Xi plotted against you and deserve to die! However, the rest of the Yue family were unaware of this..."
Emperor Tianqi interrupted Empress Wang, his face grim: "Empress, do you know what you are doing?"
"Your Majesty, I cannot bear to see my sister lose her life because of such a man. Please, Your Majesty, have mercy!" The Empress kowtowed to the ground, speaking with a pitiful expression.
Upon hearing this, Xie Sheng also knelt beside the Empress and said, "Father, Mother only said such things because she and Aunt are very close. Please do not blame her!"
Emperor Tianqi said coldly, "Then make her divorce immediately and go back to the Wang family!"
In any case, this matter will not affect the Wang family.
Upon hearing this, the Empress was overjoyed: "Thank you for your great kindness, Your Majesty!"
Emperor Tianqi did not speak, but looked at Yue He and Chen Xi.
"Yue He has committed treason and deserves to die ten thousand times over. He shall be executed immediately. Chen Xi, behead him immediately. All men within three degrees of Yue He's kinship shall be executed immediately as well. The women and children of the Yue family shall be exiled to Lingnan! Xu Sheng, you shall handle this matter!"
Xu Sheng immediately agreed.
Upon hearing this, Chen Xi lowered his head and remained silent.
Yue He collapsed to the ground.
He couldn't help but look at Yun Chuwei, his whole body trembling, unsure whether it was from anger or hatred.
He always felt that it was because Yun Chuwei said those things that his Yue family had become like this.
If it weren't for Yun Chuwei, their Yue family might be doing just fine!
If he could, he would definitely kill Yun Chuwei.
Yun Chuwei sensed Yue He's hatred, but she didn't care and remained calm.
Xie Xuan, however, seemed a little uneasy and moved a few steps closer to Yun Chu, even blocking Yue He's view for her.
By this time, Xu Sheng had already ordered the criminals to be taken away.
As soon as Yue He and the others were taken away, Yun Chuwei felt a metallic taste in her mouth, and then she spat out a mouthful of blood.
She was helpless. She had said before that something bad would happen to her in-laws, and sure enough, something bad happened. This backlash, though late, had arrived.
Immediately afterwards, everything went black before her eyes, and she collapsed towards Xie Xuan, who was standing next to her.
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