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Chapter 135 1 Family
Thinking of this, the Empress suppressed her anger and pretended to be magnanimous, saying, "All of you, step back! I was just momentarily blinded by today's events, and I hope Madam Pei will not take offense."
It has to be said that this empress is indeed a person who has survived to this day in the treacherous harem. Her ability to change her attitude is even faster than that of the emperor.
"Your Majesty, I dare not. Tomorrow is my daughter's coming-of-age ceremony, so we will not be sending out any more invitations. If anyone wishes to attend, please come on your own."
On the surface, these words seem to be a reply to the Empress, but in reality, the second half is clearly addressed to the other ladies of the court present.
Such an arrogant attitude almost made the Empress so angry that she vomited blood.
"Alright, let's put that aside for now and talk about the plagiarism issue."
The emperor's words brought everyone's thoughts back to the present.
Su Wan'er was still in a daze, seemingly not yet recovered from what had just happened.
How could someone who was despised by everyone in the capital suddenly rise to the position of Grand Commandant?
Although the Grand Commandant's Office is now just an empty shell, it is still a first-rank official position.
Just when we were about to remove Su Fuying's title of princess, another title of Pei family heiress popped up. Why is this wretched woman so lucky?
"Su Wan'er!"
The Empress's stern shout brought her back to her senses, and she immediately looked at the Empress with a nervous expression, "Your subject is here."
"What evidence do you have to prove that this is yours?"
The Empress held up the densely written page in her hand, her face full of anger.
Seeing Su Wan'er's hopeless state, she had a bad feeling.
It seems a bit hasty to try to get rid of Su Fuying by using Su Wan'er's help today, but things have already come to this point, and there's no turning back.
I just pray that Su Wan'er won't mess things up at the crucial moment.
"Of course, these verses are unique, written word by word by my daughter."
Su Wan'er looked confident, and even raised her chin, giving Su Fuying a provocative look.
A gust of cold wind swept by, and Su Fuying subconsciously glanced at Madam Pei. Standing in this garden, with the wind blowing in from all sides, the chill of approaching winter made her shiver uncontrollably.
Although she is young and not afraid of the cold, Madam Pei has been on the battlefield for several years. If she suffers from aftereffects and the wind aggravates her condition, wouldn't she feel guilty for the rest of her life?
Thinking of this, Su Fuying didn't want to delay any longer and said directly, "Your Majesty can send someone to verify now whether the handwriting on this is Su Wan'er's or mine."
Su Wan'er's smile froze for a moment, a thunderbolt struck her mind, and she didn't immediately understand what Su Fuying meant.
With just a glance from the emperor, Eunuch Gao immediately dispatched people to investigate.
In less than half an hour, a young eunuch came running over with small, quick steps.
"Your Majesty, this servant has retrieved the handwriting of Miss Su and Princess Yongle. Please take a look."
Eunuch Gao took the two pieces of paper, examined them, and then handed them to the emperor.
Su Wan'er was extremely nervous at this moment; her back was soaked with sweat, and her face was as pale as paper. Regardless of whether the handwriting on it belonged to Su Fuying or not, it was definitely not the same as her own handwriting.
The emperor examined the evidence closely, as if time had frozen. Those present held their breath, their eyes fixed on the emperor, anxiously awaiting the final outcome.
The Empress kept glancing at what the Emperor was holding out of the corner of her eye, her anxiety no less than that of Su Wan'er.
"Su Wan'er, are you really sure the princess plagiarized your poem?"
After a long silence, the emperor finally spoke slowly under the anxious gazes of the crowd. His voice was calm and deep, making it difficult to fathom the emotions it contained.
Su Wan'er clenched her fists tightly, her palms slightly sweaty. Faced with the emperor's questioning, she stammered, "Your Majesty, this humble woman...this humble woman..."
However, after stammering for a long time, she still couldn't utter a complete sentence. The onlookers naturally understood what this meant.
Suddenly, the emperor slammed his fist on the table and roared, "How dare you!"
With this angry shout, the emperor's expression instantly turned stern, his brows furrowed, and his dragon robe fluttered wildly in the cold wind, as if freezing the surrounding air into ice.
These two words alone were enough to make Su Wan'er tremble all over. Her back shook uncontrollably, and her head almost buried itself in the ground.
"Su Wan'er, His Majesty is asking you a question."
The eunuch's shrill voice was like a death warrant, and Su Wan'er gritted her teeth, choosing to remain silent.
At this moment, I don't know what His Majesty means. Saying anything would be wrong, so it's better to say nothing.
"Your Majesty, please don't make things difficult for Miss Su. She knows the truth in her heart."
Su Fuying spoke up at the right moment, breaking the current stalemate.
“Princess Yongle, you can’t say that. Perhaps Wan’er was just intimidated by His Majesty’s majesty.”
Consort Li was getting anxious. If she were really convicted like this, how could she survive in the palace? Wouldn't the Empress skin her alive?
Su Wan'er was so confident yesterday, she didn't believe Su Wan'er really copied Su Fuying's work.
Su Fuying chuckled, thinking that she was just afraid this kind of useless teammate wouldn't show up.
"Miss Su, then tell me whether you did this or not?"
The woman parted her lips slightly, her eyes were like ice, and her gaze was fixed on the person crawling on the ground.
"I am certain that it was written by me. Su Fuying stole my manuscript."
With a signal from Consort Li, Su Wan'er seemed to have found her confidence. Consort Li, as her aunt, had been in the palace for so long.
Her ideas must make sense; I can't go wrong by listening to her.
"Oh? Su Wan'er, I truly did not know that the Minister's family could raise such a strong and unyielding daughter as you!"
With just one sentence, she exuded an overwhelming sense of pressure, making it hard for Su Wan'er to catch her breath. She had always thought that being an emperor was a stifling experience.
He was bullied by others and could be easily swayed by officials in the court. Today, he seems completely different from what I've heard.
Such imperial might could not possibly be emanated by a puppet emperor.
"Your Majesty, what is the result here?"
Consort Li was still somewhat unwilling to give up. Before the results came out, it was possible that His Majesty was bluffing Su Wan'er.
She had to get the outcome before Su Wan'er could speak, or they would face certain death.
"Consort Li, I remember that you and Su Wan'er are family, right?"
The emperor spoke slowly, and Consort Li's heart trembled involuntarily, but she still gritted her teeth and replied, "Yes."
"No wonder you're family. Well then, open your eyes wide and take a good look. Whose handwriting is this?"
With a roar, the emperor sent several sheets of paper fluttering down from the sky.