These words not only silenced the Ninth Prince, but also left the Consort speechless.
According to Ye Qingxue, if she chooses to believe her son now, wouldn't that be telling everyone that she's as stupid as a pig?
The emperor's imposing gaze fell upon the guards: "Tell me, what exactly happened?"
The head guard said, "We heard someone shouting for help and heard that the Ninth Prince was in trouble, so we rushed over quickly."
"When we arrived, we saw poisonous bees scurrying around and stinging people, while Miss Ye and her maid were rescuing the Ninth Prince!"
"We witnessed with our own eyes that Miss Ye tripped and fell while trying to save the Ninth Prince, and was also stung by a poisonous bee."
The guards behind him echoed his sentiments.
The Emperor looked at the Ninth Prince again, "Little Ninth Prince, do you have anything to say now?"
He then looked at the four eunuchs beside the Ninth Prince: "Where are you all?"
The Ninth Prince looked to Consort Xian for help.
Consort Xian was at a loss for what to do!
The Ninth Prince was furious. It was extremely painful to swallow his anger like this, but if he didn't, he would have to admit that he had used drugs to kidnap Qiu Shen and wanted to torture and kill Ye Qingxue and Qiu Shen in the Cold Palace.
Qiu Shen was one thing, but she was just a maid.
But Ye Qingxue is not only the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Zhongyong, but also the future Princess Consort of Prince Jing.
...So, he can only grit his teeth and swallow his anger tonight!
But asking him to apologize or thank you is out of the question.
The Ninth Prince's mind raced, and he immediately revealed a face full of pain: "Mother, it hurts so much!"
Consort Xian then realized what was happening and scolded, "What are you all standing there for? Quickly take the Ninth Prince back and ask the imperial physician to give him a proper examination!"
Then she said to the emperor, "Your Majesty, bee stings are no joke. Look at how many times Xiao Jiu'er has been stung... I'm really worried about him. If he doesn't receive timely treatment, I won't live either."
As she spoke, tears streamed down her face.
The emperor's expression hardened, and he said, "You lot failed to protect the Ninth Prince properly, allowing him to suffer such torment at night. Considering your loyalty in protecting your master at the time, each of you shall go and receive fifty strokes of the cane."
Now that the others had been punished, he couldn't help but look at Ye Qingxue and ask, "Ye Qingxue, what do you think I should reward you with?"
Ye Qingxue said, "Since Your Majesty wishes to bestow a reward, I cannot refuse. I only hope that in the future, if anyone falsely accuses me, Your Majesty will give me time to defend myself and an opportunity to find out the truth."
"..." Consort Xian pursed her lips. Ye Qingxue's words were very skillful, subtly emphasizing once again that it was her little Jiu'er who had framed her!
She really is... an amazing woman!
What an amazing tongue!
The emperor said in a deep voice, "It seems you harbor deep resentment towards me! Very well, I promise you that in the future, whenever something related to you comes up, I will give you a chance to defend yourself and time to find out the truth!"
He paused for a moment, then added, "However, Ye Qingxue, many major events that have occurred in just over half a year are related to you. You've been causing far too much trouble."
Ye Qingxue will not take responsibility for this crime.
She said, "It's not that I, your humble servant, am capable of causing trouble; it's just that I am innocent but guilty of possessing a treasure."
The emperor seemed speechless, unable to utter a sound.
The Ninth Prince was taken away, and the four eunuchs were punished.
Ye Qingxue and Qiu Shen were taken to the palace of the Consort Xian, where the imperial physician treated their wounds.
Although the Ninth Prince was seriously injured, the imperial physicians did their best to treat him, and after confirming that he was out of danger, the emperor left.
As soon as the emperor left, the Ninth Prince began his accusation again: "Mother, I did not lie. It was really that bitch Ye Qingxue who harmed me!"
Ye Qingxue and Qiu Shen were treating their wounds in the outer hall when they heard the sounds coming from inside. Neither of them made a sound.
Ye Qingxue had sharp ears and heard Consort Xian shush the Ninth Prince, after which the mother and son stopped talking about the matter.
By the time Ye Qingxue and Qiu Shen left Consort Xian's Jiayi Palace, it was already very late at night.
The crescent moon hung in the sky, and many of the glass lamps had been extinguished, casting long shadows of the two women on the ground.
Both of them had something on their minds.
No one spoke.
Although Qiu Shen was eventually rescued, Ye Qingxue was furious when she thought about what had happened. The Ninth Prince was only ten years old, yet he used such unscrupulous means to deal with a maid.
No, it was actually aimed at her, using any means necessary. Qiu Shen was just an innocent bystander who got hurt.
If she hadn't arrived in time, the consequences would have been unimaginable; Qiu Shen would definitely be gone.
If she were just an ordinary young lady, and hadn't managed to break the rope with a stone, she would have died along with Qiu Shen.
Although the Ninth Prince learned his lesson, what is this lesson compared to his disregard for human life?
Moreover, judging from the Ninth Prince's reaction tonight, he did not realize his mistake at all. The Emperor, seeing that he was seriously injured, only severely punished four eunuchs.
The Ninth Prince will deal with her again in the future!
"You were tied up by them for so long, did you hear their conversation? Do you know why the Ninth Prince suddenly hates me so much and wants to kill me?" Ye Qingxue asked.
She and the Ninth Prince had no prior connection.
Even though she was about to marry Prince Jing as his concubine because of the struggle for the throne, and they were on different sides, there was no such sudden hatred between them!
Consort Xian would not allow him to alert the enemy so quickly.
Everything that happened today was strange.
However, Qiu Shen said, "When I woke up, I was tied to a big tree. I couldn't see them or hear them talking."
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