After reading my mind, Daddy, why don't you smile?

Emperor Jianxi reached out his hand to Zhao Ying, helped her up, and patted the back of her hand soothingly, "Don't be afraid, Ying'er. Your father will definitely take care of you. Anyone who has framed you or insulted your reputation will not be let off!"

Zhao Ying hummed in grievance, "Father, you are so kind."

Emperor Jianxi: ...fatherly love overflows.

Everyone present was horrified when they heard this. Wu Yonggui was secretly shocked, thinking that the Chongqing Hall was destined to be stained with blood tonight. If others didn't know it, how could he not know it?

Among the many princes and princesses, the emperor loves Princess Chengqian the most. On the surface, Princess Huaian has more fiefdoms than Princess Chengqian, but Princess Chengqian has received countless rewards in secret. Almost all the good things will be transported to Princess Chengqian by the emperor!

Such love is incomparable even to that of the prince.

Just now, the ministers attacked Princess Chengqian, but the emperor kept silent. Now the truth has been revealed and Princess Chengqian was wrongly accused. Can the emperor forgive these people?

The Xian Wang's family was the first to turn against them, angrily cursing Zhao Yao and Shangguan Chaolu, saying that they were just deceived by Zhao Yao and begging Sister Cheng Qian not to blame them.

Soon after, Prince Liang and his wife also began to distance themselves from Zhao Yao, fearing that they would be implicated by Zhao Yao.

They didn't expect that they had originally joined forces to overthrow the Eastern Palace, but in the end... Zhao Yao might be in great danger.

After hearing what Zhao Yan said, Shangguan Chaolu still didn't want to believe it.

Her husband is the adulterer who had an affair with Sister Huai'an fourteen years ago?

Why didn't he tell her the truth if he knew it?

Sister Huai'an is clearly the perpetrator, why did you lie to her?

Shangguan Chaolu's mind was in a mess. Perhaps she was extremely frightened. Her teeth were chattering and her face was as pale as paper.

She could no longer think about what she would face next...

Zhao Yao was desperately trying to figure out what went wrong. How could she have been framed to this extent?

Why is Zhao Quan Zhao Yan?

Why did he turn against us?

Was it Zhao Ying who did it, or was it Shangguan Shu who did it?

If it weren’t Zhao Ying, Zhao Ying wouldn’t dare to do that, and she doesn’t have such a scheming mind.

That is Shangguan Shu...

She should have thought of this lunatic earlier!

He wants to destroy her completely!

No, no... Zhao Yao’s mind was also confused.

She was so grief-stricken that she could no longer cry. In her ears she heard the voice of her father, as if he was talking to her. Next to him was the always noble and dignified Zhao Ying.

She had never seen her sister in such an embarrassing moment, except for that time at the gate of Zhong Cui Palace... Yes, at the gate of Zhong Cui Palace!

She hasn't lost yet!

She still holds the big secret of Zhao Ying's life experience. Yes, how could she forget it... Hahahahaha, Zhao Ying, you can't beat me.

Even if Shangguan Shu protects you, so what?

Zhao Yao's dead eyes began to sparkle, and she looked at Emperor Jianxi excitedly, "Father, your Majesty, I, your son..."

The next second, Zhao Yao's voice was cut off.

Her eyes fell on Zhao Ying's hand.

Zhao Ying did nothing but took out a jade hairpin from her sleeve and played with it. Suddenly, she broke the hairpin with an expressionless face.

That jade hairpin... belongs to Zihua.

She is threatening her with Zihua!

Hahahaha... She wanted to laugh out loud, but she still lost to Zhao Ying!

No matter who did this, she's finished.

There is endless sadness and resentment in my heart.

She didn't bring down Zhao Ying, but she was brought down by her.

Zhao Yao felt a tightness in her chest and spat out a mouthful of blood, followed by tinnitus and dizziness. She felt like she was going to die.

Ji Da Ying was terrified. She kept kowtowing and begging for mercy. The bluestone slabs made a thudding sound and blood flowed down her nose. Her mother was not beautiful to begin with, and now she looked even more terrifying.

In the past, she always thought that her mother's love for her was just so-so, but today she realized that it was actually quite genuine.

But this sincerity is so worthless.

Why does she have a mother of lowly status? If she had been born in Queen Xiaomin's womb, she would have been several times stronger than Zhao Ying!

This world is so unfair!

Why does Zhao Ying have everything?

Could it be that her damn luck came into play again tonight and helped her?

Zhao Yao really wanted to summon the system to ask, but the system was afraid of the emperor's aura and disappeared.

Zhao Yao once again experienced the feeling of despair.

"Zhao Yao has evil intentions. She deceived the emperor, tried to get close to the queen mother, and poisoned the princess of the dynasty. Her crimes are extremely serious. She will be stripped of her title and demoted to a commoner. All her property will be confiscated. The Dali Temple is ordered to investigate all of Zhao Yao's other crimes... Since you like to slander others with your mouth, there is no need to keep her. Cut off her tongue and temporarily detain her in the clan court. She will be punished after her crimes are investigated!"

"Shangguan Chaolu failed to distinguish right from wrong, deceived the emperor, and committed the crime of disrespect. He is sentenced to exile 3,000 miles to Lingnan, and is not allowed to return to Beijing for the rest of his life!"

"Your Majesty, it's all wronged!" Shangguan Chaolu finally felt scared. She cried and begged for mercy from the emperor, Shangguan Shu, and Zhao Ying...but no one paid any attention to her.

She finally tasted the feeling of being abandoned by her friends and relatives, but it was too late to regret.

"Ji agreed and gave him the gift of suicide."

"The Xian Wang and his wife, and the Liang Wang and his wife, were blinded by their hearts and eyes, and believed in the flattery and made unwarranted speculations. I will punish you with three years of annual salary and fifty strokes of the cane in the court."

"Since you like to listen and talk so much, then stand under the sun at noon every day and talk as much as you want. Wu Yonggui, send a few people to watch you. If you stop talking, they will be punished with a caning!"

"Whoo!"

"Father!!" Collapse x4

Emperor Jianxi ignored them and looked at Shangguan Shu. Logically, he should be punished. He framed Hu Yanxue and others in the palace and defiled the harem. It would be unreasonable not to punish him.

But he came out to confess and helped Cheng Qian, which really touched him. Moreover, he had previously...

Forget it, for Shifan’s sake, I’ll just punish him with twenty lashes of the cane.

Shangguan Shu accepted the punishment with an indifferent look on his face.

The whole person seemed as if his soul had been pulled out, and he was dull and stiff.

He remained kneeling, motionless, until Emperor Jianxi left and everyone else left.

The bright moonlight spread out, casting a long shadow on the ground.

There was a sudden prick on the cheek.

Shangguan Shu's wooden soul was finally recalled a little. He raised his palm, and it was icy cold. It was snowing.

This is the last snow of this year.

In three days, it will be New Year's Eve.

The first New Year's Eve without Zhao Ying...

I'm afraid there will be no Zhao Ying in the future.

Shangguan Shu's eyes were sore and his chest felt blocked. He was reluctant to leave and avoid facing the nightmare reality.

Zhao Ying, there will be no looking back.

……

When Wu Yonggui brought the reward from Emperor Jianxi to Guangming Palace, Zhao Ying was not there.

……

Cold palace.

On the first day after coming in, Ji promised that he would have enough food and clothing, and the only suffering he endured was loneliness.

Huai'an can take care of her food, clothing and daily expenses, but he can't take her out of this square, dark room.

She's in jail!