C17

"Reporting to the Emperor, the Third Princess was the one who made the first move."

Wang Xuanlang finally raised his head and said, "It was also the Third Princess who ordered the three of us to kill Ji Huachang. The Third Princess is not in a good mood and walked with us today by the river. So when she saw Miss Ji, she wanted to find fault with her. We tried to stop her but she insisted. In the past, the princess had also found fault with Miss Ji but it was nothing much. We did not expect the Third Princess actually slandered the Miss Ji and said she had an affair with a man. Furthermore, she asked us to use the whip to kill Miss Ji. "

"Originally, I thought that it was a joke but Miss Ji struck back in anger after being injured by the Princess and accidentally injured the Princess in the chaos, causing her falling into the water. At that time, because Wang Xuanlang and I wanted to save the Third Princesses immediately, we accidentally hit Miss Ji also into the water. This is what happened. There was no wild man at all. " Wang Xuanlang looked down after he said that.

It’s hard to tell whether the emperor’s expression was happy or anger.

However, Shao Feng calmly glanced at the An Su who was still paralyzed on the ground.

Because the position of Imperial Consort Jing had been reduced, the originally foolish Xiao Tianyue was as if struck by lightning, "Father, it's not like that. They're lying. Father, I had really seen Ji Huachang openly hugging a wild man. They are lying …"

"Shut up. As a princess, how can you say ‘wild man’ repeatedly?"

Yongying Emperor retorted angrily at Xiao Tianyue before looking at Wei Jiaqi and Wang Xuanlang, "What about the two of you? What did you say? Is what he said the truth? "

"Reporting to the Emperor, what Wang Xuanlang said is the truth."

Xie Wentao replied, "It's just that I never expected things to turn out like this. It's also understandable for Princess to have excessive emotions for protecting her brother so I hope that Your Majesty will not blame the princess. Three of us were incompetent and could not stop her in time. Please punish us."

Seeing the emperor's eyes looking over, Wei Jiaqi's palms became wet under his sleeves. The two of them were crazy. They actually took the crime for themselves. It was hard to say that no one had watched what had happened on the boat in broad daylight. If it was found out by the Emperor, it would be a heinous crime.

Cold sweat dripped from Wei Jiaqi's forehead as he replied in a determined manner, "Reporting to your majesty, what happened was exactly what the two of them said."

What else could he say? To say that there was indeed a man and that man was indeed in Ji Huachang's embrace and Ji Huashang’s wounds weren’t caused by them? Or to say it should be her who destroyed the princess' face with a whip and kicked her into the water?

Would anyone believe it? What's the use of saying it?

The three of them looked like they were going to take the blame but actually Xiao Tianyue's accusation was undoubtedly confirmed by their behavior.

“It's impossible. They lied to you. Father, believe me. Many people saw it. There really was a man! Father, mother, believe me. There were many people who saw it on the pleasure boat. Father, you can ask them into the palace, and it will be clear. Father …

Boom!

Emperor Yongying slapped his casekeeping, "What do you want me to ask? To ask how my daughter framed someone who were innocent and murder in broad daylight? Or to ask why my daughter is fighting with others like a shrew in public? "

"Your Majesty, please forgive me. I did not teach her well, which caused Yue to commit such a disaster."

Imperial Consort Jing woke up from her stupor and begged for forgiveness. Her face was filled with disappointment and pain as she slapped Xiao Tianyue in the face with her eyes filled with warning, "How can you do such a thing? You disappoint your mother too much. Hurry up and admit your mistakes to your father! "

Xiao Tianyue shouted, “I’m not guilty. What am I guilty of? It was her who hurt me. It was her rather than me who hugged with a man. Why did all of you say that I was speaking nonsense and why did the three of you, who clearly saw, lie to my father? Did you know that committing the crime of cheating on the monarch was to be executed? "

Xiao Tianyue was angered to the point that her eyes turned red but Wei Jiaqi felt that he was the one who was truly innocent and had been implicated. Wang Xuanlang and Xie Wentao lowered his head and did not say a word.

As Xiao Tianyue saw this, her tears fell like rain. She did not understand how the situation could turn out like this? Why did everyone lie with their eyes open? Why they all deny the fact that there's a man? The father actually believed them, instead of what her daughter said. He could go investigate but why not?

It was her who had been disfigured and it was her who had suffered grievances. Why had it all become her fault instead?

Why was that?

Xiao Tianyue could not understand. And the more she thought, the more unwilling she became.

She shouted at the top of her lungs, "What I said was true. Father, you called them here to have a confrontation. There really is a man here. I'm not lying, there really is …" At that time, there were so many people on the river so someone of them would tell the truth. She definitely had to uncover the truth. She absolutely could not lose to a fool.

An Su lowered her head as a cold glint flashed past her eyes.

How? How to check?

The reason why she was stalling for time with Wang and the two others was to let the man take the chance to leave. He had already left, so even if they wanted to search for him, it would not be possible for them to find him in a short period of time. Without proof, who would speak for Xiao Tianyue?

If Wang and Xie didn't want their secret to be exposed, they could only cover for her. Even if someone saw her beat Xiao Tianyue up and threw her into the water, would they be so stupid as to get involved in this disaster?

Furthermore, ever since she left the mansion, she knew that there were experts following her from the shadows. With such a huge incident, the person who saved her in the dark should have already spread the news out, right? If not for the fact that she was sure that someone would take care of the aftermath for her, no matter how angry she was, she wouldn't ruin Xiao Tianyue's appearance.

"Princess, if you want my daughter's life, I can kill her right now. Why do you need to spend so much effort in accusing her of having an affair with another man? Everyone in the capital knew that she loved Prince Ning. Three days ago, when she was courting death for Prince Ning, even the Imperial physician said that she was hopeless. It was her luck that allowed her to survive through this tribulation. How could she possibly do such a thing as she was so single-mindedly thinking about the Prince Ning? " Just as An Su was thinking, Ji Zhan's rough voice that carried the unique aura of a martial general sounded out in the hall.

Imperial Consort Jing almost fainted from anger.

Idiot, all idiots.

Thinking about how intelligent she, Xu Jingying, was in this life, yet she gave birth to such a pair of idiots. One was dared to disobey his mother for a woman. The other was like an idiot. She had long since told her to treat Ji Huachang better but she didn't listen to her. Not only did she do things against her, she even treated her words as wind in her ears. She still didn't calm down even though she had told her so many times.

If it wasn't so, how could they not have any strength to counterattack!

Following his words, a burly figure walked in from the outside of the Gate of the Hall and knelt in front of the emperor, "Your Majesty, I’m so powerless to lead her to commit such a great sin. I was willing to die to atone for your kindness."

"Ji Zhan, what are you doing? Stand up." Emperor Yongying's anger was slightly relieved but he was sighing in his heart. This Marquis Yongning really did not come at the right time.