jdhmnovel Chapter 761: The Sorrow of a Daughter Who Is Not as Good as an Adopted Daughter (8)
Chapter 761: The Sorrow of a Daughter Who Is Not as Good as an Adopted Daughter (8)
An hour later.
Su Li and the Xie couple stood in the old emperor's hall, and standing next to them were Her Royal Highness the Princess, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, Huang Shiqi and others.
In front of the Xie couple, the princess recounted Song Wanyue's behavior at the Spring Banquet, "General Xie, no matter what happens today, you must give me an explanation, and give the Crown Prince and the Prince an explanation!"
"No, it's impossible. My Yue'er is so well-behaved, how could she do such a thing!"
Mother Xie looked incredulous. She shook her head desperately, "My Zhao'er said that Yue'er was also a victim. Maybe it was intentional..."
"That's enough! Don't be so rude in front of His Majesty!"
Father Xie interrupted her and said, "I believe that His Majesty will make the decision on this matter."
The old emperor glanced at Xie's mother and ordered the eunuch beside him, "Bring up the adopted daughter of the Xie family!"
The chief eunuch then raised his voice and said, "Bring Xie's adopted daughter Song Wanyue!"
Soon, several royal guards dragged up Song Wanyue, who was in a dishevel and dressed in nun's clothes.
Seeing this, Mother Xie's eyes were filled with heartache. She couldn't help but squat in front of Song Wanyue and hugged her, "Yue'er, my Yue'er, you have suffered!"
"Mother, I did nothing wrong! I was also plotted against! It was my sister. It was my sister who asked her maid Baojuan to bring me the flower tea, so I... Woo, you have to take charge of me!" When she saw Mother Xie, Song Wanyue cried in her arms as if she had seen a savior.
At this time, the old emperor looked at Su Li, "You are Xie Ruyi, right? I heard that you personally canceled the marriage proposal from the Lu family at the Spring Banquet? Just because you felt that your fiancé had an affair with Song Wanyue?"
Su Li chuckled to himself.
This old emperor is digging a hole for himself!
She replied in a neither humble nor arrogant manner, "Your Majesty, I didn't think there was anything wrong between them before. It was Lu Zike's attitude after Song Wanyue's accident that made me feel that he was not a good match."
"Miss Song pointed out that you were the one who sent the scented tea laced with medicine, which led to the incident at the Spring Banquet. What do you think?" the old emperor asked again.
"Then please Your Majesty, interrogate our maid Baojuan!" Su Li curled her lips.
On the way here, she had already given Baojuan a truth pill, so no matter what they asked, it would not involve her.
"In that case, please bring our maid Baojuan up!" said the old emperor.
Soon, Baojuan was brought up.
The first time she saw the Holy Face, she was trembling with fear.
Song Wanyue took the lead and yelled at her, "Damn you, bitch, tell me, who ordered you to harm me!"
Bao Juan shrank back in fear and lowered her head, saying, "Your Majesty, it was Miss Song who ordered me to do this. She captured my parents and brother, and forced me to bring her flower tea, and then lead the Crown Prince over to help her become the Crown Prince's concubine."
Song Wanyue was shocked. "What nonsense are you talking about, you slut! Shut up!"
The old emperor raised his eyebrows, and then someone covered Song Wanyue's mouth, forcing her not to speak anymore.
He looked at Baojuan who still had her head down and said, "Raise your head and continue talking."
Baojuan glanced at Song Wanyue nervously and could only continue, "When Miss Song and the eldest lady said they wanted to go to the backyard to rest, they winked at me. However, I was busy here, so I didn't follow Miss Song's instructions. So, how did she drink the flower tea, who gave it to her, and who knocked out Master Huang, I don't know."
"You, you!!" Hearing her say this, Song Wanyue was so angry that she almost couldn't breathe.
Baojuan bowed to the old emperor and said, "Your Majesty, please save my parents and brother. They are innocent!"
The old emperor nodded and said, "Someone, go check to see if the parents of this maid have been captured!"
Soon, the secret guard reported, "Your Majesty, we found a family of three tied up in Miss Song's residence in the Xie Mansion. We have confirmed that they are indeed Baojuan's family."
"Now that the evidence is conclusive, what else do you have to say!" The old emperor shouted at Song Wanyue.
Then he looked at Father Xie again, "General, this is your family affair, but now that the whole capital knows about it, I must give an explanation. So..."
"His Majesty!"
Mother Xie moved forward a few steps on her knees, "It was my young age that caused such a disaster. Your Majesty, please have mercy on me and don't let her go to Jingci Temple! This will ruin her life. Her parents have a favor with my master, please have mercy on me, Your Majesty!"
The old emperor glanced at Xie's mother again and asked Xie's father, "General, are you planning to use your merits to force me to make an unfair judgment? Hmm?"
"I dare not!" Father Xie was shocked and immediately knelt down.
Su Li on the side curled his lips.
You know, in the past all the evidence pointed to the original body, so the Xie couple could use their military exploits to keep Song Wanyue safe.
Now all the evidence points to Song Wanyue. If the old emperor still spares her in front of the crown prince and the eldest princess, then he may lose his position.
"Master..." Xie's mother called softly.
"Shut up." Father Xie growled at her.
The old emperor then revealed a playful smile, "I heard that the young general fell off his horse and was seriously injured. I will give you a box of Black Jade Ointment for treatment. As for Song Wanyue..."
There was a strong chill in his voice, "You plotted against the crown prince and disrespected the royal family. You will be dragged out and caned thirty times, and sent to Qingliang Temple to become a nun!"
Qingliang Nunnery is the dirtiest nunnery in the capital. It is said that once you are sent in, there is no chance of coming out alive.
"No, don't!" Mother Xie stepped forward quickly, "Your Majesty, please have mercy, Yue'er is young and innocent!"
The old emperor was troubled by the sharp voice of Xie's mother. He looked at Xie's father and said, "General, you have made great contributions in defending the border, but you are really not good at family affairs! Why do I feel that Song Wanyue is more like your legitimate daughter? But your wife keeps putting all the blame on your biological daughter."
He glanced at Su Li again and said, "How about this? I'll give you half a year to take care of your family affairs. Don't worry about the affairs of the court during this time. Just hand over the military order to the Ministry of War. Everyone, leave!"
Su Li curled her lips.
This old emperor is really foolproof.
With just a few words, he took away Xie's father's military power and made Xie's father grateful to him.
"No, Dad, Mom, save me!" Song Wanyue was dragged out by the guards, and soon there was the dull sound of a stick hitting her body.
After the old emperor left, Su Li took Baojuan towards the carriage outside the palace.
No matter how Xie's father called her, she did not turn back.
Baojuan followed Su Li tremblingly, "Miss, I..."