TICIEC Chapter 78.1

Inside Jingxi Palace—

Shu Fei sat in front of the Buddha statue, feeling relaxed and happy, and tapped the wooden fish.

“No matter how cunning Ning Wanyin is, she won’t escape this calamity this time.”

A smile played on Shu Fei’s lips.

“Man proposes, God disposes. I never expected Song Qingzhi to be pregnant, and I never expected her to be so cruel to herself…”

“It’s like injuring the enemy a thousand while losing ten thousand of your own.”

If it were a setup, it might leave clues that Ning Wanyin could use to uncover the truth.

But Song Qingzhi’s move was unexpected and left no trace.

Even if Ning Wanyin wanted to find evidence, where could she find it?

Although Zhuang Fei was the only witness, the Emperor didn’t trust her because of the delicate relationship between her and Ning Wanyin.

“This time, Ning Wanyin is doomed. I never thought that she would fall into Song Qingzhi’s hands. It seems I underestimated Song Qingzhi before. She may seem aloof and pure like a white lotus, but when it comes to harming others, she’s willing to sacrifice even her own child. She’s ruthless.” Shu Fei commented slowly.

She thought: Ning Wanyin had enemies all over the palace and wouldn’t live much longer.

For three consecutive days, the Emperor did not come to the inner palace, but in the outer court, memorials to Ning Wanyin flew to the imperial platform like snowflakes.

In ordinary times, the court would not dare to speak ill of the imperial harem.

But if she plots to murder the imperial heir, then no one can refrain from condemning Ning Wanyin.

Helian Qi ordered the Ministry of Justice to investigate the case more than a dozen times, but they still couldn’t find a second suspect.

The situation in the court could not be delayed any longer.

“Your Majesty, please have some tea—” Wang Degui stepped forward with a teacup in hand.

Helian Qi, quite annoyed, pushed aside the pile of documents in front of him, his gaze falling on the sachet hanging from his waist, and suddenly, he got up and walked out.

“Your Majesty, where are you going? It’s late, please watch your step…” Wang Degui quickly followed.

The moon was high in the sky.

Helian Qi walked to the palace gate of Lingxue Pavilion.

The palace servants of the imprisoned concubines were mostly sent to the Imperial Household Department, and eunuchs were responsible for guarding the palace gates.

The eunuch guarding the palace gate was about to bow.

But Helian Qi waved his hand and walked straight in.

In autumn, only withered branches and leaves remained in the lotus pond, a desolate scene.

Lingxue Pavilion was very quiet.

He went straight to the inner hall of Lingxue Pavilion, where he saw the young woman sitting in front of a painting, lost in thought.

She wore a brown nightgown, her long black hair cascading down her back. She looked up at the lotus painting hanging on the wall, quiet as a painting.

Helian Qi felt a strange unease in his heart.

But he felt that he shouldn’t be sad. Ning Wanyin dared to plot against the imperial heir; she deserved her punishment. How could he possibly be reluctant to part with her…

“Ning Wanyin, do you know your crime?” Helian Qi’s voice was cold.

He was blaming Ning Wanyin.

Blame her for being ungrateful, blame her for being foolish and vicious.

Blame her, she made him lose her.

“Your Majesty?” Ning Wanyin turned around in surprise, looking at him with a mixture of shock and delight.

“Your Majesty still came to see me, which showed that you didn’t believe I would do such a thing.”

Helian Qi was dazzled by the smile on her face.

He also thought that Ning Wanyin would say, “Why don’t you believe me?”

But she said with a happy expression, “I knew you would believe me.”

“I only believe in evidence.” Helian Qi’s expression was inexplicably unnatural.

“Your Majesty trusts me, so you will naturally be able to help me obtain the evidence.” Ning Wanyin smiled faintly, without any worry.

Helian Qi frowned.

What did she mean by that?

Did she think that he would fabricate evidence?

“I have been thinking over and over, and I came up with a way to prove my innocence. These past few days, I have been pondering, and even if I can prove my innocence, I will need Your Majesty’s help. I wonder if Your Majesty will come to see me… Now that Your Majesty is here, I can finally be at ease.”

Ning Wanyin’s eyes and eyebrows curved slightly, full of joy.

Even if Helian Qi hadn’t come today, she would have requested to see him.

However, since the Emperor had come, she naturally had to praise him a few more times.

“What’s your idea?” Helian Qi was slightly taken aback.

 

 

 

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