TICIEC Chapter 76.2

“This concubine was unaware that Song Jieyu was pregnant.” Ning Wanyin clarified.

“Whether she knows or not, only Ning Jieyu herself knows the truth.” Cen Jieyu replied.

The Xue and Cen families joined forces to deal with Ning Wanyin.

“I can testify that Song Jieyu fell down on her own. I saw it with my own eyes.”

To everyone’s surprise, Zhuang Fei suddenly spoke up.

All the concubines looked at Zhuang Fei with surprise.

“Just now, after I finished offering incense to the God of Grain, I personally witnessed Song Jieyu fall off the platform. Ning Jieyu didn’t even reach out or touch her.” Zhuang Fei said directly.

She and Shu Fei offered incense on behalf of all the concubines.

They emerged from the shrine and faced the direction of Ning Wanyin and the others.

At that time, all the concubines bowed and kowtowed, so it was quite obvious whether Ning Wanyin had touched Song Jieyu.

Song Qingzhi felt a pang of panic; she hadn’t expected there to be witnesses.

But before she could speak, Cen Jieyu had already called back for her: “Your Highness Zhuang Fei was once saved by Ning Jieyu, and we can understand why you want to help Ning Jieyu now. However, this matter involves the imperial heir and is of great importance. Your Highness Zhuang Fei, please do not confuse public and private matters.”

Zhuang Fei’s eyes turned cold. She said angrily, “Do you think I’m lying because of the debt of gratitude I owe her for saving my life?”

“Zhuang Fei and Shu Fei came out together. I wonder if Shu Fei saw it?” Cen Jieyu asked.

Shu Fei looked remorseful: “I was so focused on the sacrificial ceremony that I didn’t notice this detail… I wonder if any of my sisters in the harem witnessed this scene?”

She saw it clearly, just like Zhuang Fei.

But why did she have to testify for Ning Wanyin?

Of course, she also wouldn’t give false testimony to avoid implicating herself.

Upon hearing this, the concubines exchanged bewildered glances.

That moment happened so fast. Everyone was performing the sacrificial rites, making sure they didn’t make any mistakes. Who would bother looking around to see what others were doing?

But as soon as Shu Fei said this, some clever concubines immediately stepped forward.

“I just saw it. It was Ning Jieyu who pushed Song Jieyu.” Zhang Zhaoyi stepped forward and said.

Although Tang Miaoling hadn’t seen anything, since Zhuang Fei had come forward to testify, she couldn’t be left behind and immediately testified: “Your Majesty, I clearly saw that Song Jieyu fell down on her own!”

One of the concubines from Xue’s faction stepped forward and said, “Your Majesty, it was Ning Jieyu who pushed Song Jieyu!”

“Song Jieyu fell by herself!” Wei Yingya retorted. She didn’t see anything, but she just did whatever the female lead did!

The situation became somewhat strange for a moment.

The same incident surprisingly had two groups of eyewitnesses. A total of four concubines from both Xue and Cen factions stepped forward to testify that they saw Ning Wanyin push Song Qingzhi.

Zhuang Fei, Tang Miaoling, and Wei Yingya testified that Song Jieyu fell on her own.

Both sides had their own version of events.

Upon witnessing this scene, Song Qingzhi burst into tears: “Your Majesty, they are all Ning Jieyu’s friends, so naturally, they would help Ning Jieyu. But would I harm my own child just to frame her? How could I go to such lengths!”

Helian Qi’s expression was complex, his eyes unfathomable.

There was no need for Song Qingzhi to sacrifice a child just to frame Ning Wanyin.

But he also felt that it was a bit strange that Ning Wanyin would do such a thing.

“Guards, escort Song Jieyu back to the palace to recuperate. Ning Jieyu will be temporarily imprisoned until I have investigated the case and will then decide her fate.” Helian Qi said in a deep voice.

 

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Translator’s Comment:

Why does no one think that Song Jieyu doesn’t know that she is pregnant?

Her previous words clearly indicated that she didn’t know it.

And how can Ning Wangyin know that Song Jieyu is pregnant when the person involved didn’t even know it?

Sister Ning, come on! Use your clever brain!

 

 

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