OBS Chapter 115 Little Leo said it was Shen Zhinian who ordered it
Chapter 115 Little Leo said it was Shen Zhinian who ordered it
Shen Zhinian would never let any traitor go, and Xiao Lizi must die. But she gave him a chance to atone for his sins and save his family.
Originally in her plan, when the emperor's men found Little Li, he was already a corpse. The suicide note he left behind would say that all this was instigated by Shangguan Guiren.
But Shen Zhinian thought about it carefully and felt that this frame-up method was too obvious. Even if she could successfully get rid of Shangguan Guiren, there was no guarantee that the emperor would not suspect her.
Once the seeds of doubt are planted in her heart, it will become much more difficult for her to win the emperor's heart.
Therefore, Shen Zhinian adjusted his strategy and prepared to survive from the brink of death.
Hearing Shangguan Guiren's question, Little Li's expression flickered for a moment, he suppressed the guilt in his eyes, nodded and said: "Yes! All this was instructed by the young master!"
"She said that among the new concubines, only she and Concubine Liu caught His Majesty's eye, and the others were nothing to be feared. Although Concubine Liu had temporarily fallen out of favor, given her beauty, it was only a matter of time before she would regain favor. She had to strike first! As long as Concubine Liu was eliminated, no one among the newcomers would be able to compete with her!"
"So, the young lady gave the pollen of the hibiscus flower to the servant, and asked the servant to find an opportunity to get it on Concubine Liu, hoping to ruin Concubine Liu's face."
"Your Majesty, I was just following orders. Please spare my life since I have confessed everything. I really know I was wrong!"
As soon as Leo finished speaking, the whole audience was in an uproar!
Liu Ruyan covered her chest with her hands, her delicate face full of disbelief: "Sister Rou, I know that His Majesty dotes on you, and I have never thought of competing with you for favor. Why... why can't you tolerate me? Wuwu..."
Xun You kowtowed and said, "We have witnesses and evidence, the truth has been revealed, I beg Your Majesty to judge for our young master and severely punish Noble Rou!"
Concubine Kang was stunned, not understanding how things had turned out like this.
Could it be that Sister Rou is really the murderer?
Liu Ruyan deserved to die, so even if it was really done by Sister Rou, she just felt happy.
She has to find a way to protect her sister Rou!
Shangguan Guiren just felt extremely happy, with a smug smile on his face!
Isn't Concubine Rou very favored by His Majesty, suppressing other people so much that they can't raise their heads? She finally found an opportunity to get rid of this annoying bitch!
"Your Majesty, the truth is clear now. If this vicious woman, Concubine Rou, is not severely punished, I'm afraid the sisters in the harem will be restless day and night, fearing that they will be harmed by her one day."
"In my opinion, Concubine Rou should be banished to the cold palace immediately to give justice to Concubine Liu and the heir to the throne!"
The emperor's deep gaze slowly fell on Shen Zhinian's face, and a complex look flashed in his eyes.
He had always known that the women in the harem were good at saying one thing to your face and another behind your back. So he never trusted anyone and only looked at the evidence.
Because people can lie, but evidence cannot.
Only this little girl is special in his heart.
He had doubted her before, but each time it proved that he was overthinking. Her heart was crystal clear, she had never plotted against anyone, she was pure and kind like a fairy who was not stained by dust.
He liked her gentleness, her kindness, her simplicity, and even more the relaxed feeling he had when he was with her.
At this moment, all the evidence pointed to her. The young woman was a little confused at first. After she came to her senses, she seemed to have no idea how to defend herself.
Her eyes were filled with tears as she looked at him for help, trusting him so much and relying on him, as if he was not a high and mighty emperor with a suspicious nature, but her husband whom she trusted wholeheartedly.
Nangong Xuanyu couldn't imagine how she would react if even he didn't believe her at this moment.
My faith will surely collapse and I will lose all hope...
Given her personality, she would not blame him openly in the future, but she would never trust him and love him so deeply again.
Thinking of losing this young lady's most sincere and pure love, the emperor actually felt a flash of panic in his heart...
So, even if the evidence was irrefutable, he still wanted to hear her say it herself.
"Mrs. Rou, how do you explain it?"
Liu Ruyan's heart sank uncontrollably.
At this time, His Majesty's attitude and tone towards Shen Zhinian are still so gentle. Why does she do that?
Concubine Liu looked at the scene in a daze, as if she couldn't believe that the person in front of her was the emperor she knew.
In the harem, apart from the old woman, the Queen, she has been with Your Majesty the longest and is the one who knows Your Majesty best.
Given His Majesty's temperament, when solid evidence is laid before him, he would not bother to listen to excuses. He would either sentence the person on the spot or directly order the Ministry of Punishment to take the person away.
But this time, with all the evidence, he actually asked Concubine Rou to explain? !
Does he believe it as long as Concubine Rou says she didn't do it? !
Even if she was unwilling in her heart, at this moment, Concubine Liu had to admit that in the emperor's heart, Shen Zhinian was special...
She had worked so hard for so long but hadn't been able to gain His Majesty's trust, but Concubine Rou did it easily!
Concubine Liu was born a daughter of heaven. She didn't even take Queen Jiang seriously. She had never been so jealous of a woman in her life!
Facing the different looks from everyone, Shen Zhinian bit her lip, holding back tears and grievances, and looked at the emperor and said frankly: "Your Majesty, before the imperial physician's diagnosis, I had no idea that Sister Liu was allergic to the pollen of hibiscus flowers, so how could I have planned to murder her? I have never instructed Little Li to do evil."
Then, Shen Zhinian looked at Xiao Lizi again, with a hint of anger in her charming eyes: "Since you were assigned to Tingyu Pavilion, I have treated you well. Why did you slander me? Who ordered you to do these things?"
Little Li seemed to be afraid to look her in the eye: "My lady, truth cannot be hidden... Now that it has come to this, just admit it. What's the point of continuing to quibble..."
Shangguan Guiren sneered, "Although this dog slave committed a capital crime, he is much more sensible than Rou Guiren. Rou Guiren, don't let others know. Unless you don't do it yourself, no one will believe your sophistry!"
Shen Zhinian ignored Shangguan Guiren and just looked at the emperor stubbornly, as if asking, doesn't even he believe her?
Being looked at by her with such eyes, even the coldest heart would soften. Nangong Xuanyu even had the urge to hold this little girl in his arms and protect her well.
However, the emperor knew that he had shown too much favoritism to her in public. If he really did that, there would be countless people who would wish her dead.
He couldn't hurt her.
"How can we trust the words of a dog slave who dared to murder a concubine? Come, drag him to the Ministry of Punishment and interrogate him carefully!"