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Chapter 608 Chu Xiyan's Testimony (99 votes plus additional content)

Cuizhu's heart trembled at the emperor's majestic and cold gaze!

But there was nothing she could do.

She is the head maid of Yongshou Palace. If the Empress cannot clear the suspicion, she will not have a good ending.

She will be able to leave the palace soon, and Cuizhu really wants to marry a man she likes, have children, and live a happy life.

She didn't want anything unexpected to happen during this last period of time.

Therefore, Cuizhu could only kowtow heavily on the ground again and again!

Even though blood was flowing from her forehead, she seemed to feel no pain and kept begging: "Your Majesty, the Queen is really wronged!"

"What Xiaohuazi did has nothing to do with Your Majesty! Your Majesty..."

Without waiting for the emperor to speak, seeing his expression, Li Changde shouted, "What are you still standing there for? Hurry up and drag this slut away who is making a fuss in front of the emperor!"

Two young eunuchs immediately stepped forward, blocked Cuizhu's mouth, and dragged her out, one on the left and one on the right.

Cuizhu was the most favored maidservant beside Concubine Shu. When Concubine Shu was the most favored in the harem, some concubines of lower ranks had to be polite to her.

When has she ever been so embarrassed?

However, Concubine Shu is now in a difficult situation, unable to save herself, so she naturally cannot care about the green bamboo.

With a stubborn tear on her face, she shook her head and said, "Your Majesty, I can swear on my life that the assassination of Concubine Xian was indeed Xiao Huazi's own decision, and it has nothing to do with me!"

If there really is a god above us, why are those who do so many evil things still alive and well?

Your Majesty once made a solemn oath to her, and the oath really worked. Why did Your Majesty change his heart?

She didn't believe in ghosts and gods, so she had no scruples when it came to swearing.

But Concubine Shu did not believe it, but many people present did.

Seeing her vow so confidently, several palace concubines looked at each other with a hint of hesitation in their eyes.

The Concubine Shu even dared to swear a poisonous oath, could it be that this matter really has nothing to do with her?

However, they believe it, but Nangong Xuanyu will not!

However, Concubine Shu still insisted that Xiaohuazi either saw that Concubine Xian had taken away her favor and wanted to vent her anger, so he acted on his own.

Or he had been bribed long ago and was doing these things just to frame her.

Anyway, Shen Zhinian’s assassination had nothing to do with her!

Concubine Shu had the confidence to do this.

If the same thing happened to any other concubine, His Majesty would have ordered people to drag her away for interrogation long ago. He would not have had the patience to listen to her so many excuses.

However, her father is Duke Dingguo and her aunt is the Queen Mother. She gave birth to the eldest princess for Your Majesty and raised the third prince.

Your Majesty would not have the same attitude towards the eldest princess and the third prince as he did to those low-ranking palace concubines without children, and have their mothers dragged away and tortured.

The Duke Dingguo's Mansion would not allow this.

Therefore, as long as she refuses to admit it, there is no way to pin this crime on her!

Apparently, other people understood this, too.

The atmosphere was in a stalemate for a moment.

Concubine Liang looked at Concubine Shu with a look of pity, but she was calm in her heart.

She knew that this was a confrontation between Concubine Shu and Concubine Xian.

Since Concubine Xian has already fought Concubine Shu to this point, how could she let her go?

The emperor's face was extremely gloomy. When he looked at Concubine Shu, there was no trace of lingering affection in his eyes. Only deep disgust remained: "Do you think that if you refuse to admit it, I can do nothing to you?!"

Concubine Shu cried pitifully: "Your Majesty, I am not trying to make excuses, but I really don't know how to admit that I have never done it..."

"I know you favor Consort Xian, but I am already a bygone woman, and I just want to spend my days in peace in Yongshou Palace."

"You can't leave me no chance to live just because you favor Concubine Xian..."

There were already many ministers who were dissatisfied with Shen Zhinian because the emperor took her out of the palace to celebrate the Lantern Festival and encountered an assassin.

It was just that because the emperor had found a reason for her, they did not dare to express their dissatisfaction in the court.

If word of Concubine Shu were to spread, some people who did not know the truth would probably think that the emperor’s favor for Concubine Xian had reached the point where he did not care about anything else and could not even tolerate the eldest princess and the mother of the third prince.

In the final analysis, there is still no conclusive evidence to prove that Xiaohuazi was instigated by Concubine Shu...

Shen Zhinian had been watching this scene coldly, listening to Concubine Shu's sophistry, with a bit of anger on his face.

In fact...she is calmer than Concubine Liang.

Because there is someone who wants Concubine Shu's life more than she does.

As expected, seeing that the time was almost up, Chu Xiyan, who was kneeling behind Concubine Shu, suddenly kowtowed several times: "Your Majesty, this servant, this servant has something that I dare not fail to report..."

Shufei's heart was suddenly startled. She turned around and glared at Chu Xiyan, and a very bad premonition arose in her heart.

But now, she can't do anything.

Nangong Xuanyu looked at Chu Xiyan: "What's the matter?"

Chu Xiyan's body trembled slightly. "Fortunately, the Empress Shufei appreciated me and transferred me from Ruyi Pavilion to Zhongcui Palace to serve. I am very grateful to the Empress Shufei for her kindness!"

"But while I was serving the Empress...I heard with my own ears that the Empress Shufei hated the Empress Xianfei to the core and ordered Eunuch Hua to hire someone to kill someone outside the palace..."

"Ever since I heard the news, I have been terrified. On the one hand, I think I cannot betray the Concubine Shu; on the other hand, I think I should not keep such a bad thing to myself."

"But I am even more afraid that if Madam Shu finds out what I am thinking, she will kill me to silence me..."

"I am worried day and night, afraid that one day... one day my life will be in danger..."

"Until today, I really don't dare to hide it any longer. I beg your Majesty to forgive me! I beg your Majesty to forgive me!"

Shufei's beautiful eyes suddenly widened, and the look in her eyes when she looked at Chu Xiyan was full of disbelief!

She did not hide this matter from Xiyan, naturally because Xiyan had already gained her trust.

On the first day Xiyan was transferred to Yongshou Palace, Concubine Shu sent someone to investigate her background, and there was indeed no problem.

A palace maid without parents and with an uncertain future lived a glamorous life in Yongshou Palace because of her appreciation.

Besides, Cuizhu is about to turn old and leave the palace, and everyone in the palace knows that Xiyan will take her place and become the new head maid in Yongshou Palace.

Following her, Xiyan has a bright future.

On the contrary, if she fell, how could Xiyan have a good life?

Concubine Shu couldn't think of any reason why Xi Yan would betray her?!

"Bitch, what nonsense are you talking about here?!"

"Tell me, who instructed you to slander me?!"

Facing Concubine Shu's scolding, Chu Xiyan was so frightened that her face turned pale. She just kept kowtowing: "No one ordered me to do this. I just know that Your Majesty is the master of everyone, and nothing can be hidden from Your Majesty..."

"My Lady, please don't make the same mistake again..."