The carriage arrived at the palace gate. At this moment, it was quiet in front of the palace gate. Except for Xie Yao, no one came in or out.
The scorching sun was shining in the sky, only a small part of Xie Yao's figure fell on the ground. And there was no wind here. The huge palace gate was actually so dull that it made people feel slightly uncomfortable.
Xie Yao stepped into the palace gate, and someone from the palace came over to lead her forward slowly.
Along the way, the flowers and leaves were luxuriant, the trees were shady, and the scenery was picturesque, which dispelled a lot of the boredom caused by the scorching sun.
The palace servants took Xie Yao to the place and then left.
Xie Yao looked around and saw Eunuch Liu.
Eunuch Liu came over and when he raised his eyes, he saw that Xie Yao's face was haggard and pale, almost sickly. Especially his hands, which were covered with blood scabs, looked quite scary at first glance.
"Princess Han, what are you..." Eunuch Liu pondered for a moment before speaking: "There is something wrong with you being so holy."
"It's okay." Xie Yao responded in a very light tone, looking at Eunuch Liu calmly.
During the search and rescue, she learned that Prince Han's Mansion was under siege. After returning to the capital, she was told that she had to enter the palace. Not to mention washing up, she didn't even have a chance to return to Prince Han's Mansion. Why do you still want her to dress dignifiedly?
Eunuch Liu took a deep look at Xie Yao, said nothing, and made an invitation gesture towards the inside, "Princess Han, please come inside."
Xie Yao nodded and stepped into the palace.
Although her face was haggard and her clothes were stained, she walked in with her head held high and her steps leisurely. There was no trace of panic, discomfort or embarrassment on her face.
"Princess Han!" The queen glared at Xie Yao, and suddenly a sharp shout sounded, which was particularly abrupt in the silent palace.
Xie Yao glanced at Xun Sheng, then turned to look at Emperor Zhaochu, and bowed calmly, as if she had never heard the sharp shout, "My daughter-in-law has met her father, her mother, and her mother's concubine."
Her movements were all polite and courteous, and there was no trace of panic on her body, and her expression was calm throughout.
"Kneel down for me!" The queen followed closely and scolded her again, her eyes filled with coldness, and she pressed forward with force.
Xie Yao's back was straight, and her eyes met the Queen's sharp gaze. Instead, her eyes were light, and the expression on her face was as calm as lake water. "Mother, can you tell your daughter-in-law why you want her to kneel down? What place does your daughter-in-law have?"
Did you offend your mother?"
From the moment she saw those officers and soldiers in Prince Han's Mansion, she knew that this matter was not simple!
Now seeing the posture of the three-party interrogation, this matter is not only not simple, but it is probably 'tailor-made' for her. No matter how she responds, the queen and others will not let her go easily, right?
Since it's a knife for her to stretch her head out, it's also a knife for her to shrink her head, so she doesn't have to be too polite to the queen!
When the queen saw Xie Yao being so calm, the coldness in her eyes was as cold as ice, and she asked coldly, "You also want to pretend to be stupid in front of me and the emperor?"
"My daughter-in-law is not pretending to be stupid." Xie Yao's voice was calm and unruffled, even a bit innocent. "My father gave my daughter-in-law seven days. My daughter-in-law has been looking for traces of King Han for the past two days and has never left.
I really don’t know what is wrong with my daughter-in-law’s actions.”
After hearing this, the queen's eyes became colder and colder. She finally sneered, suppressed all her anger, turned around and sat on the phoenix chair, and looked at Xie Yao with cold phoenix eyes, as if looking at a dead person, "Princess Han, you
Do you need me to say more about the deliberate attempt to kill King Han?"
Xie Yao frowned and raised her eyes to look at the queen.
The queen's phoenix eyes were cold, and the corners of her mouth curved in a determined arc, with a compelling aura.
Xie Yao's eyes then fell on Emperor Zhaochu. He saw Emperor Zhaochu sitting there expressionless, his eyes as deep as the sea, making it impossible to see any emotion. Only when he looked at her,
The cold light in his eyes clearly expressed the meaning of accountability.
Xie Yao immediately lowered his head and his mind moved slightly.
"The Queen's words are wrong." Concubine Jing suddenly spoke, giving Xie Yao a comforting look, then her eyes darkened, and she looked at the Queen, "Princess Han has saved King Han many times, and has saved King Han from the hands of the King of Hell more than once.
Snatch him back. If she wants King Han to die, she has too many opportunities and there is no need to go to such trouble."
"She won't harm King Han!"
Concubine Jing's tone was firm and trusting.
Xie Yao raised her eyebrows when she heard this, glanced at Concubine Jing quickly, and then looked away.
There was some surprise that Concubine Jing would believe her at this time.
When the queen heard Concubine Jing interceding for Xie Yao, her eyes suddenly sharpened, "Concubine Jing, I advise you to find out the truth first before speaking. Don't be fooled by Princess Han's appearance."
"Don't forget, when King Han was seriously injured and unable to have children, it was Princess Han who proposed to reconcile with King Han in front of the emperor! She was unwilling to be reconciled because the emperor suppressed the matter of reconciliation.
, so we must find another way out! But..."
As the queen spoke, she turned her cold eyes to Xie Yao and said with heart-wrenching words, "It's just that I didn't expect that you would be so cruel and ruthless that you would even think of murder in order to make peace with King Han!"
Xie Yao raised her eyes slightly, with a cold light flashing in her eyes, and was about to speak.
Concubine Jing said again, with a firm tone, "I believe that Princess Han cannot do such a thing."
Although she didn't like Xie Yao before, this time Chu Han was because of Xie Yao... But when she calmed down and thought about it, how could Xie Yao want this matter? Moreover, she had no idea how Xie Yao went to find Chu Han in the past few days.
See it in your eyes.
"I believe," Concubine Jing continued in a calm voice, "Now that King Han has not been found, everything is uncertain, and the queen does not need to rush to a conclusion. I have seen that in the ten days since King Han disappeared, Princess Han has
I have been searching for it myself with all my heart and never slackened off.”
"In contrast, it is rare for me to see a prince helping or comforting me. For ten days, Princess Han was the only one who supported me. If it can be said that she deliberately harmed King Han, then I really
I don’t know what to say.”
The Queen's eyes froze when she heard this, and she glanced at Concubine Jing coldly, but she did not speak to refute, she just sneered in her heart.
Until now, Concubine Jing still can’t see clearly?
Convicting Xie Yao was not her intention alone. She was just following the trend. Concubine Jing still wanted to go against the trend? What a joke!
Seeing that the queen didn't speak, Xie Yao's eyes froze for a moment, and she said coldly but firmly, "I have never harmed King Han! I have never had such a thought from the beginning to the end!"
"At that time, King Han and I passed that section of the road together. If King Han hadn't thrown me out in the end, it would have been me, not King Han, who was buried in the sand and rocks. If I really wanted to murder King Han, I couldn't afford to sacrifice myself.
Take risks and risk your own life."
The Queen glanced at Xie Yao with her phoenix eyes and sneered coldly: "What the situation was at that time is just your words. Moreover, you had long been at peace with King Han, but that day you suddenly took the initiative to help.
Don’t you think it’s self-justifying to follow you to the military camp?”