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The argument grew louder, and it seemed that a physical altercation had broken out. Concerned about the situation, he decided to approach and inquire about what was happening.
As he got closer, he caught a glimpse of a maid's profile and was taken aback; it was a consort present. This made him even more reluctant to intervene. Initially thinking that perhaps one of the palace consorts was in a foul mood and venting her frustrations on the maid in the middle of the night, he quickly left without further thought.
Reflecting on it now, he felt guilty; it seemed that Xu Wanyi had been the victim. He regretted not stepping in sooner, as perhaps everything could have been avoided. While he couldn't go back to save her last night, at least finding the culprit would be a good outcome. The mention of the maidservants by Supervisor Luo had sparked an idea in his mind; he remembered the maid's face and was confident he could identify her.
Minister of Revenue Xu He hurriedly knelt down, pleading, "Your Majesty, please seek justice for my daughter!"
The emperor's expression darkened. "What audacity! To commit such an act openly! Immediately summon all the attendants and let Qin Wang Shizi identify them one by one. Such brazen behavior must have a mastermind behind it; I will not let this go unpunished."
Fang Jieyu clung to the emperor's arm in surprise. "Oh? Why does Noble Consort Sister look so pale?"
Everyone turned to look at her.
Noble Consort Yan Mei forced a smile that didn't reach her eyes. "This Palace did not expect Your Majesty to be here. How could there be such brazen criminals in Xing Gong? It is truly infuriating; I am merely upset for Xu Wanyi."
Understanding dawned on him; his sister was absolutely right. Such despicable and vile individuals deserved to be skinned alive as a warning to others, which would demonstrate the might of Great Feng Law.
The malice hidden in Noble Consort's gaze made Yun Zhi Yue almost laugh out loud; this was quite amusing indeed.
Originally, Noble Consort would not have been so easily caught off guard. However, this was Xing Gong, and her trusted aides were limited. Everything she had previously arranged had fallen apart, leading her to resort to desperate measures to silence witnesses.
Moreover, Feng Yu’s remarks targeting Noble Consort suggested a possible connection with the Empress's faction, which wasn't surprising at all. The Empress had the backing of the Prime Minister, who was at the head of all officials. Although Noble Consort held a special status, she was ultimately a princess from another country, which meant her influence over him was minimal; his choice was clear.
As each attendant was summoned, Noble Consort's initially grim expression gradually began to settle.
Before they could even finish identifying everyone, another incident occurred—a palace maid had hanged herself.
The emperor slammed his hand on the table in anger. "Outrageous! Investigate this immediately! Was it truly suicide or an act of guilt?"
Fang Jieyu's eyes darkened with concern. "Which palace did this maid belong to?"
The attendant glanced nervously at Noble Consort before whispering tremulously, "It is from Pingyang Palace."
"Ah! So it is Noble Consort Sister's maidservant," someone gasped.
Faced with the emperor's furious gaze, Noble Consort Yan Mei slowly descended from her elevated position and bowed respectfully. "Your Majesty, this is unjust! All the maids I brought to Xing Gong are present in Hall."
The self-harming palace maid must belong to Xing Gong. What connection does Pingyang Palace have with this? It is merely a temporary residence in Xing Gong. Your Majesty, please do not wrongfully accuse me.
The Emperor's expression softened slightly, but since Feng Yu had spoken up, he would not let the Consort off easily.
Qing Jun, with a disapproving look on his face, said, "Your Majesty, I forgot to mention something earlier. Before I left last night, I vaguely heard that maid say she would soon enter the palace to try her luck with Azure Cloud Path."
At that moment, I thought she was just speaking recklessly after being reprimanded by the concubines. Now that I think about it, someone must have promised her benefits for bringing her into the palace, which is why she dared to act so boldly.
If that is the case, Your Majesty can check the roster of attendants from Xing Gong to see which noble person took this maid away.
Consort Yan Mei's expression changed dramatically; she lost all composure and knelt before the Emperor before he could speak, her voice trembling: "Your Majesty..."
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