C11 Taking the Risk of Pulling into the Water

Noble Consort Hui listened from the side. Suddenly, a shadow flashed across her eyes and the corner of her mouth curled up into a cold smile.

Immediately after, the cold smile disappeared in an instant.

"Did the Empress hear that? If there was no evidence, how could I dare to lynch? However..."

Noble Consort Hui's gaze landed on Yun Zhiyu, and her tone suddenly changed, "Earlier, I was already a little curious. Normally, I didn't see Worthy Lady Lan being close to you. Now that something has happened, why did you think of you first?"

Lianye was shocked, "Noble Consort, don't slander me!"

Yun Zhiyu raised her hand indifferently, suppressing Lianye's voice. She looked at Noble Consort Hui, "Noble Consort Hui, what do you mean?"

As soon as he finished speaking, without waiting for Noble Consort Hui to respond, Chi Hongze's voice came from the palace gate, "What does Noble Consort Hui mean? I also want to hear it."

He really did come. Yun Zhiyu lowered her eyes and bowed.

Before she left, she told her people in the palace to publicize the matter of Worthy Lady Lan as much as possible.

She had long known that if the head of the matter was planning, Chi Hongze would definitely come.

She did not want to see Chi Hongze, but in order to save Worthy Lady Lan today, she had to rely on Chi Hongze.

"Your Majesty!" Seeing Chi Hongze come over, Noble Consort Hui leaned forward sweetly, "I am only guessing. This is related to the royal bloodline, I don't dare to let it go so easily."

Unexpectedly, as soon as she approached him, Chi Hongze had already moved closer to Yun Zhiyu. He gently took her hand and covered it in his palm. "You have always been afraid of the cold. Why did you come out to cause trouble on such a rainy day?"

Noble Consort Hui's face was full of tenderness, but a cold light flashed across her eyes.

Yun Zhiyu retracted her hand without a trace and said softly, "Your Majesty, please listen to what Benefactor Hui has to say."

Only then did Chi Hongze remember that it was as if Benefactor Hui had spoken. He turned around and stared at her. "Continue."

"Think about it, Your Majesty, this Worthy Lady Lan is just a little noble person, how could she dare to do such an outrageous thing? Could it be... Could it be that there is someone up there who ordered her to do this?"

Noble Consort Hui then looked at Worthy Lady Lan, "Worthy Lady Lan, it's time for you to atone for your crimes. Right now, in front of the emperor, you'd better confess. The mastermind, who is it?!"

Yun Zhiyu's eyes slightly narrowed. Noble Consort Hui's ambition today was not small.

There didn't seem to be anything wrong with her words, but to Worthy Lady Lan, this was already a huge hint.

As soon as the word "mastermind" came out, it meant that as long as Worthy Lady Lan was able to tie up the mastermind, her crime would at most be an accessory to the crime and she would receive a light punishment.

At this moment, there was no way that Worthy Lady Lan would not know what was best for her.

Lianye, who was at the side, was extremely nervous, but Yun Zhiyu acted as if it had nothing to do with her.

Because she knew very well that even if Worthy Lady Lan was really possessed and slandered her in order to protect herself, Chi Hongze, who still needed to use her, would definitely protect her safety.

Yun Zhiyu looked calmly at Worthy Lady Lan, quietly waiting for her to speak.

Worthy Lady Lan's body twitched a few times. When she raised her head again, her face was still stubborn.

"No, Your Majesty... This matter has nothing to do with me, nor does it have anything to do with the Empress! I really don't know where that dirty thing came from!"

Yun Zhiyu's eyes lit up slightly as she thought to herself, 'Good, I didn't misjudge you. I didn't make the wrong choice.'

Seeing that Noble Consort Hui was about to make trouble again, Yun Zhiyu opened her mouth, "Your Majesty, I might know who the culprit is."

"Oh?" Chi Hongze raised his eyebrows slightly, "The Empress knows?"

"I was only making a bold guess. If I didn't guess wrong, then the culprit should be him."

Hearing her say this, Noble Consort Hui's face couldn't help but darken. She thought to herself, This empress is most likely going to fight with me.

She had already prepared herself for this, but she did not expect that Yun Zhiyu's outstretched hand would bypass her and point at someone in the crowd. "That's him!"