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The Queen looked at Xia Yuhan, who remained silent, thinking that she had exhausted all her tricks and was now waiting for death. Her face darkened: "Call someone to verify this handwriting and see if it belongs to Xia Yuhan!"
"It is the Empress!"
A professional handwriting verifier was quickly brought in, and after a careful comparison and examination, a conclusion was soon reached.
This conclusion was exactly as Xia Yuhan had expected.
"Reporting to the Empress, this handwriting indeed belongs to the Second Lady of the Xia Residence."
"Are you sure?"
The verifier earnestly replied again, "Reporting to the Empress, I dare to guarantee with my family's lives that this handwriting is indeed that of the Second Lady of the Xia Residence!"
When the Queen looked at Xia Yuhan again, a hint of cold malice flashed in her eyes: "Xia Yuhan, now that it has come to this, do you have anything to say in your defense?"
Xia Yuhan knew that even if she had a hundred mouths, she could not defend herself now. The false evidence and witnesses were all present; if she wanted to clear her name, she could only start by overturning the false evidence!
"Empress, may I see that poem?" She thought that breaking through with the poem was her only option now.
The Queen's cold lips revealed a hint of murderous intent: "Granted. I doubt you dare to play any tricks!"
Taking the love poem, Xia Yuhan observed it carefully. The handwriting was elegant and neat, and the general content was—
"People say the sea is deep, but it cannot compare to half of longing. The sea still has its limits, while longing knows no bounds. Carrying a zither up to the tall building, where the moonlight fills the space. Playing a tune of longing, my heartstrings break for a moment."
The truth about poetry is that she is not very proficient, just somewhat knowledgeable. She does not know if the previous owner of this body understood poetry.
Suddenly, Xia Yuhan seemed to recall some past events that Second Madam had told her, and an idea struck her. When she looked at the Adulterer, her eyes were filled with an endless intent to kill: "Reporting to the Empress, this handwriting may belong to Xia Yuhan, but this person's words may not be true!"
"What do you mean by that?"
"Does the Empress know if someone has been arranged in advance to check on Xia Manor? Does Second Sister at Xia Manor usually write poetry or not?"
Xia Yuhan's seemingly inconsequential remark was like a stone thrown into a lake, stirring up huge waves!
Upon hearing this, the Queen suddenly felt a bad premonition rise in her heart: "Impudent! Xia Yuhan, how dare you! Is it I who allowed him to do this? Someone! Go to Xia Manor immediately to verify!"
"Your servant obeys!"
However, Xia Yuhan's words reminded her; how could she have overlooked this issue? If Second Sister at Xia Manor does not usually write poetry, then the Adulterer's lies would be self-defeating!
No! No way! She absolutely cannot allow this scoundrel, Xia Yuhan, to leave the palace alive!
"Reporting to the Empress, Yu Han does not dare! Yu Han still has a few questions to ask this person who claims to be the Adulterer. May I know if the Empress agrees?" She lay on the cold ground, speaking in a low and submissive tone.
Since things were developing favorably for her, why not press the advantage?
"This palace permits it!"
"Thank you, Empress!" Hearing the icy tone in the Queen's voice, Xia Yuhan laughed even more joyfully in her heart!
Queen So what? What about the Emperor?
Aren't they all just trying to force Xia Yuhan to death?
Even if it costs her life, Xia Yuhan will fight to the end!
"Your Majesty, someone has something to say in defense!" At that moment, a strong man suddenly spoke up to stop her, which surprised Xia Yuhan.
At this moment, when Queen looked at the strong man, a glimmer of light flashed in her eyes: "!"
"Thank you for your grace, Empress! What I mean is, Second Sister fell in love at first sight. Even if she doesn't usually write poetry, in order to express her admiration, it wouldn't hurt for Second Sister to secretly practice writing poetry!"
Xia Yuhan gasped; this man seemed to be quite clever and didn't appear easy to deal with!
But is she Xia Yuhan the kind of person who fears powerful enemies?
Since you've made your move, it's my turn to strike back, right? Hmph!
"This strong man, before we talk about love at first sight, I want to ask you, which young lady from a General's Mansion would like someone like you? Similarly, how could I Xia Yuhan possibly like you? Give me a reason that would make me like you!"
The implication was clear: what qualifications do you have for me Xia Yuhan to like you?
She actually spoke so frivolously in front of the Emperor and Queen, showing such arrogance and pride.
However, it was precisely this kind of arrogance that stunned the strong man. Clearly, he had never thought about this question before. "Replying to the Empress, Second Lady of the Xia Residence has her eyes set on an upcoming Martial Scholar, and since she fell in love at first sight, things became increasingly uncontrollable, leading to that incident. Who would have thought that when she met Second Sister this time, she would deny everything that happened between them?"
In Noble Young Lady, unmarried women are not allowed to go out casually. If they do go out, it is always accompanied by many servants, so the current situation of love at first sight is quite fitting. If this were to spread, all the women would believe it.
Thus, she could only insist on "love at first sight."
"Alright! Even if I, Xia Yuhan, like you, how much wealth can you provide me? How much protection can you offer? Everyone who truly knows me, Xia Yuhan, understands that I will not marry a man without money, nor a useless man, nor a man I do not like!"
Upon hearing this, even the Queen gasped in surprise and secretly glanced at the Emperor. Seeing that the Emperor showed no signs of anger, she finally felt relieved.
If the Emperor truly became furious, even as the Queen, she would not escape unscathed.
Although Xia Yuhan was quite arrogant and very likely to offend the Emperor and the Queen, she had no choice but to fabricate evidence of her "mate selection criteria," which was undeniable evidence.
Canglong Hui, if you cannot strike me down with one blow, then do not blame me for being ruthless!
It should be known that not everyone is worthy of being my Xia Yuhan's "lover"! No matter how many impostors there are, they are still impostors!
Xia Yuhan did not realize that in the entire nation, only she had the courage and audacity to speak such words in front of a monarch while being in a position of disgrace.
So when Xia Yuhan made this statement, even the Queen and Canglong Hui could not bear to look their enemy in the eye. While secretly admiring Xia Yuhan's bravery, they wished they could tear her apart!
They actually looked at this woman!
Even the Emperor, who had been letting the Queen handle this matter from the sidelines, could not help but glance at Xia Yuhan a few more times after hearing her words.
Xia Yuhan thought to herself, since that Canglong Hui insisted on labeling him as an Adulterer, why couldn't she, Xia Yuhan, set her own conditions for marriage? In other words, her so-called criteria for choosing a partner.
Moreover, after she laid out her conditions, there was no dissent; they tacitly accepted Xia Yuhan's "criteria for choosing a partner"!
If they acknowledged her "criteria," it would mean that the false identity of Adulterer would soon be exposed!
She was gambling, risking her life! Everyone could see the carefree expression on her face, devoid of any pain, yet they didn't know that her palms were sweating profusely!
The Queen and the prince were both shocked by her words; what more could be expected from an ordinary commoner?
Thus, the burly man in the audience was completely flustered. He had never anticipated that Xia Yuhan would not only be so arrogant but also so bold, asking questions he hadn't prepared for at all!
Or perhaps Canglong Hui never expected Xia Yuhan to rebut him in front of his father, and what was even more infuriating was that his father didn't get angry!
"…What people can give is… only what one can give oneself! It’s Second Sister’s good eye to choose someone who is about to become a Martial Scholar, which lowered her requirements for others." The burly man stood dumbfounded before the formidable Xia Yuhan for quite some time before finally stammering out a response.
Upon hearing this, Xia Yuhan couldn't help but feel amused yet helpless. However, she still held back and said, "This brave man, just take a look at yourself. Where do you resemble a Martial Scholar? Are you absolutely confident you will succeed? I, Xia Yuhan, never make unprofitable investments; I absolutely won't do anything foolish without full confidence!"
What an arrogant tone! But she had the capital to be this arrogant!
Seeing that the emperor remained silent beside her, Xia Yuhan took a deep breath and continued—
"You keep claiming you are the future Martial Scholar. I want to kindly remind you that one does not rely on excess flesh to pass the imperial examination. With so much excess flesh on you, it’s clear you neglect your martial training. Tell me, how can someone who doesn’t practice martial arts regularly expect to become a Martial Scholar? Who would believe such words?"
"This… this…"
As Xia Yuhan secretly glanced at Canglong Hui, she noticed his face was quite angry, and she felt a sense of satisfaction in her heart: "What do you mean by an unredeemable fool? This is it! Also! Not just anyone can pretend to be my Xia Yuhan's Adulterer! However, finding another Adulterer to frame her next time won't be that easy!"
Seeing the fake Adulterer so frightened that he couldn't even utter a complete sentence, Xia Yuhan finally breathed a sigh of relief; that was truly a close call!
Although Xia Yuhan didn't have solid evidence, she used reasoning to let everyone know that this person was not an Adulterer at all!
Because his words could not substantiate the charge of adultery against Xia Yuhan!
At that moment, the silent and imposing Emperor suddenly slammed the Imperial Table: "Come here! Convey my decree, this person shall be executed publicly at noon tomorrow! Drag him away!"
While the Emperor was angry and contemplating how to deal with Hua Qiancuo, Azure Dragon Bright Moon suddenly knelt down: "Father, I have failed in my duties; please punish me!"
The Emperor ignored Canglong Hui and cast a dark look at Xia Yuhan. With a wave of his hand, a powerful mental pressure surged toward Xia Yuhan: "As for Xia Yuhan, who does not uphold her marital duties and has brought great shame to the royal family, she shall not be lightly spared. Considering General Xia's face, I grant you three feet of fine white silk! As for Xia Zhongguo, teaching your child is no excuse; you shall be fined three years' salary!"
Hmph! If it weren't for the pressing external war situation, I would have seized your military power during this excellent opportunity!
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