TICIEC Chapter 67.1

Ning Wanyin’s fingers, hidden beneath her sleeves, clenched unconsciously.

She always knew that no one could win forever. Even when she was at a disadvantage, she would find a way to come back.

The most important thing now was how to avoid losing completely and leave a bit of room to maneuver.

Ning Wanyin instantly came up with more than a dozen countermeasures.

The next moment, Helian Qi had already dismantled the triangular talisman and unfolded it. Instead of being angry, he smiled.

“Li Rao, what kind of joke are you playing on me? This is written to pray for my long life and good health.”

“What?” Li Rao couldn’t believe it.

Helian Qi held the unfolded talisman in his hand, with the side bearing the writing facing everyone.

“Am I illiterate, or are you illiterate?”

Everyone was stunned.

This was indeed a peace talisman for praying for safety and well-being.

It clearly stated that the prayers for the Emperor were written on it.

“This is impossible… That’s right, it must have been changed, he must have changed it.” Li Rao’s face turned pale.

Ning Wanyin had entered the palace, so it was normal for Song Chengyi to throw away the marriage talisman.

When Li Rao realized this, his face turned ashen.

Song Chengyi was truly stunned.

How did the marriage talisman he requested turn into a peace talisman?

But he reacted quickly…

“May Your Majesty live a long and healthy life. I am loyal to Your Majesty. My relationship with Ning Jiayu is completely innocent. I have been wronged!”

Song Chengyi kowtowed and finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Ning Wanyin did not relax; her fist, hidden in her sleeve, remained clenched tightly.

Because she suspected this talisman…

It was the one she asked for.

The prayers on talismans are usually written by eminent monks. If you don’t specifically write them yourself, then all the talismans you get from Bifeng Temple look exactly the same.

But at such a delicate moment, it was just too coincidental.

Just as coincidentally, Song Chengyi also obtained a peace talisman for the Emperor? Then why didn’t he just open it and prove his innocence?

Instead, he panicked and didn’t know what to do.

The Emperor sat behind the desk, with a large dragon throne blocking his left and right sides. Taking out a talisman from his sachet would not attract any attention.

He just needed to hold the peace talisman in the palm of his hand in advance, then pretended to take it out from the brocade bag while covering it with his sleeve, without leaving a trace.

The Emperor actually helped cover it up?

This seemed strange at first glance, but upon further reflection, it was quite possible.

Today is His Majesty’s birthday. In front of all the civil and military officials, under the watchful eyes of everyone, even if the accusation of the concubine having an affair is true, the Emperor would absolutely not want to admit it.

It will definitely be proven false first. Then they can be executed later on another charge.

“Li Rao has slandered the imperial concubine and court official, committing a heinous crime, and is hereby sentenced to death. Those who fabricate false evidence will also be sentenced to death.” Helian Qi said coldly.

Li Rao was still unwilling to give up. He shouted, “Your Majesty, please see the truth! It’s all true, it’s really true…”

Li Rao was dragged away by the imperial guards.

Master Duan was telling the truth and was spared death. The remaining servants and maids were dragged away and executed.

This turmoil left everyone in the harem bewildered, with one wave of trouble following another.

There was absolutely no chance to interrupt.

At this moment, Xue Meiren came to her senses and said with a doubtful look: “Since there is a peace talisman in the brocade pouch, why doesn’t Lord Song just open it to prove his innocence? Instead, he looks flustered, which is misleading.”

Tang Miaoling quickly regained her senses and immediately retorted, “Isn’t it normal to be terrified when someone falsely accuses you? His Majesty has already proven my cousin’s innocence, so what does Xue Meiren mean by saying these things?”

“I just find a few things suspicious.”

Xue Meiren’s eyes turned slightly cold. Who was Tang Miaoling to dare speak to her like that?

Wei Yingya seized the opportunity to speak up for Ning Wanyin: “His Majesty has already made a judgment. Xue Meiren still has doubts. Does she think His Majesty’s handling of the matter was inappropriate?”

Xue Meiren was even angrier.

Your background is even worse than that of Tang Meiren, so you are not worthy to speak to me!

But since Wei Yingya brought up the Emperor, she could only say, “I was just saying it offhand; His Majesty is naturally wise.”

 

 

 

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