latelenovela Chapter 174 Admit it
Chapter 174 Admit it
This obvious result made the emperor even more angry. He pointed at the writing on the tray and asked, "At this point, Li Yu, what else do you have to say?"
He stood there, his chest heaving violently, making a wheezing sound. The heavy breathing seemed to be an outlet for his inner anger, and every breath was filled with rage.
Li Yu's betrayal was like a knife stabbing him in the heart, making him feel extremely angry. The anger was like a raging fire, raging wildly in his heart, making him almost lose his mind.
You know, Li Yu is an old man who has served him for decades.
What he didn't expect was that he only discovered that there was a ghost around him when he was nearly fifty years old.
He had always thought that he was in control of everything, but he had no idea that there were such huge hidden dangers around him. He felt that his authority was being challenged.
The emperor felt increasingly disheartened, his cheeks flushing red with anger.
Li Yu remained silent. He could not confess to something he had not done, but he had no words to argue for himself. He could only kneel down with a dejected look on his face and wait for the emperor's decision.
When Rui Ji saw this, she immediately jumped out and directed the matter onto the Empress of Yiku Palace.
"Your Majesty, in my opinion, this matter is closely related to the Empress. Li Yu is the chief steward in front of the emperor. How could he do such a thing without someone behind the scenes telling him to do it? The Empress must have secretly instigated Li Yu to attack Concubine Ling. After all, everything that happened today was caused by the Empress. If you say that Li Yu murdered Concubine Ling and the Empress is completely innocent, I will never believe it!"
"Concubine Mei, how dare you slander the Empress?" Hearing Rui Ji bringing up the Empress, Hai Lan immediately spoke out to stop her.
"Then how do you explain what happened today? It just happened so coincidentally that Grandma Tian was beaten half to death, and Li Yu framed Concubine Ling. Concubine Yu, do you have evidence to prove the Queen's innocence? Or was you involved in this as well? After all, you and the Queen have a friendship from the previous residence, which is already extraordinary. It's not impossible that you couldn't stand Concubine Ling's favor and therefore murdered the dragon heir in her belly..."
Ruiji spoke with blatant sarcasm, dragging out the last syllable, her words full of contempt.
"you!"
Rui Ji's words were full of pearls, and Hai Lan was choked and speechless for a moment.
Hai Hailan stood there, her face filled with astonishment and disbelief. She had never imagined that Concubine Mei would actually drag the matter onto the Queen at this time.
At that moment, she felt a buzzing in her head, as if a thunderclap had exploded in her ears. A strong sense of unease and fear surged in her heart, a worry about the unknown.
Her face turned pale as paper, her lips trembling slightly. Even though she was always adept at calculating and adept at navigating the complexities of the imperial court, she was now at a loss for a solution. Her mind raced, trying to find a solution, but it came up empty. She felt trapped in a vast predicament, unable to extricate herself.
Seeing the emperor's suspicious gaze, Hai Lan felt even more flustered. The scrutiny and questioning in that look was like a sharp blade, piercing straight into her heart.
Her heartbeat quickened instantly, her breathing became rapid, her eyes filled with panic and helplessness, she didn't know how to face the emperor's suspicion.
She wanted to explain, but she didn't know where to start. In this tense and oppressive atmosphere, she felt as if she was being pressed down by a huge mountain, unable to breathe.
She quickly knelt before the emperor and took all the blame on herself.
"Your Majesty, the incident with Grandma Tian was caused by me. It was my carelessness that led to this serious mistake. The Empress was unaware of it. If Your Majesty wants to punish me, please punish me alone. It is truly my fault and has nothing to do with the Empress. However, I was also overly concerned and had no intention of targeting the dragon fetus in Concubine Ling's belly..."
Before she could finish, Concubine Mei interrupted her with a sneer, "Whether you meant to do that or not, who else would know except you? After all, Grandma Tian is covered in wounds and is still waiting for treatment... Putting aside her guilt, she delivered all three of the Empress' children herself. Even if she has no merits, she has certainly worked hard, right? How could she torture someone like this? Tsk tsk tsk, she's truly cruel..."
Upon hearing this, the emperor turned his head slightly and looked at Ruiji who said this.
As time went by, the emperor gradually became convinced. Rui Ji's words were like a stone thrown into a calm lake, causing ripples in the emperor's heart.
Seeing that the emperor's doubts were still there, Hai Lan made up her mind, glanced at Li Yu who had a determined look on his face, and took all the responsibility for today.
"Your Majesty, it's all my fault. If you want to punish me, then punish me. What Li Yu did..."
Hailan paused when she said this, with a fierce look on her face.
At this point, Li Yu can't escape.
Judging from the current situation, the Queen is the biggest suspect.
Even if Li Yu did not do it, and was dragged to the Ministry of Punishment and tortured, and could not reveal the person behind the scenes, the emperor would still concede that Li Yu was in collusion with the queen.
The two of them already had a rift because of the theory of celestial phenomena, and this incident happened today. I am afraid that my sister will be feared by the emperor.
Rather than letting the emperor suspect his sister from now on, it would be better for her to acknowledge her together and completely dispel the emperor's doubts to ensure the queen's health.
My sister doesn’t understand the emperor, but Hai Lan sees him most clearly.
Didn’t Empress Fucha die because of the emperor’s suspicion?
She would never let her sister follow in Empress Fucha's footsteps.
After a brief silence, Hailan's face showed determination.
She bowed her head and kowtowed, but still said those words.
"Everything Li Yu did was instigated by me. Seeing Concubine Ling's favor, I feared she would threaten the Empress's position, so I wanted to get rid of her as soon as possible. Everything that happened today was caused by me. I beg Your Majesty to punish me!"
After Hai Lan finished speaking, she kept kowtowing and apologizing and did not stand up.
Compared to her previous panic, she was now clear-headed.
What happened today can be considered a big deal or a small matter. After all, Concubine Ling and the dragon fetus in her belly were unharmed.
The Emperor dotes on the Fifth Prince, and will not punish her severely considering that she is his biological mother.
If she acknowledged it for the time being, it would also keep her sister safe.
No matter how big the plan is, it can't be perfect. The person behind the scenes will definitely leave clues. She admitted the guilt for the time being, but one day she will find out the truth and overturn the case.
The emperor sat at the top, staring at her straight back for a long time in silence. He looked at Hai Lan, who was lying on the ground, with doubts in his eyes.
Concubine Yu and the Queen have always been close, so it is reasonable for her to do this.
But during this period, was the Queen really as innocent as she said to her and completely unaware of the situation?