No one expected that Wen Yue'er, in her fear, would actually confess that Shuo Fei was the mastermind behind all this!

The courtyard was in an uproar, and the palace people were all shocked and looked at each other. It was unbelievable that when Concubine Shuo was already guilty, Su Feiran could still dig out such a shocking inside story. It turned out that Concubine Shuo not only framed Liu Ronghua, but also deliberately murdered Concubine Wang.

With Qin Feng'an's tacit approval, everyone began to discuss in low voices. Xinye's face turned pale, and her lips were almost bitten to bleed.

To everyone's surprise, Hua Tangdi, who had been angry and gloomy just now, now lowered his head and remained silent.

Xinye stared at Hua Tangdi intently, not daring to even blink, for fear that her master might get excited and do something.

Lin Xiuqing and Su Feiran also frowned, and when their eyes met, they could see that each other was a little uneasy. The palace people were whispering and speculating privately about the truthfulness of Wen Yue'er's confession, but the two parties involved knew very well that what Wen Yue'er said was almost accurate and was not a fabrication in a desperate attempt to escape the death penalty.

They had thought earlier that Hua Tangdi might be the instigator of this farce, but they couldn't understand why Hua Tangdi would rather risk being accused of murdering a concubine and put the blame on Liu Ronghua.

Su Feiran and Hua Tangdi have no hatred. If we have to talk about cause and effect, it should be traced back to the relationship between Lin Xiuqing and Hua Tangdi.

But would Hua Tangdi really frame Su Feiran just because he was from Lin Xiuqing's palace?

Hua Tangdi and Lin Xiuqing had long been tired of each other, but they had not reached the point of life and death. Moreover, many people had lived in Zichen Palace over the years, including Chun Cairen and the late Bao Zhaorong and Ye Cairen. It would be too far-fetched to say that Su Feiran suffered this misfortune just because he moved into Zichen Palace.

Everyone looked at the emperor. Hua Tangdi's final fate depended on his decision.

Qin Feng'an sat upright on the throne, his face calm, but his heart was beating like a drum.

The wind in the courtyard was growing stronger, and Eunuch Zhang hurriedly stood in front of Qin Feng'an to block the wind for him and conceal his expression.

Everyone thought that Qin Fengan was slow to speak because he couldn't make up his mind, but the truth was, he had the same question as Lin Xiuqing and Su Feiran - why did Hua Tangdi do this?

If all this was part of her plan, there were too many uncontrollable risks.

What if Wen Yue'er doesn't dare to commit a serious crime?

What if Wang Qian was not convinced by her?

What if Lin Xiuqing and Su Feiran didn’t go to the Imperial Garden that day?

What if these two people had not rushed to rescue Wang Qian in time?

What if Wen Yueer gave her away later?

——How could she allow so many loopholes in her plan?

Qin Feng'an folded his hands on his legs, staring at his fingertips with serious eyes. This was the posture he always liked to use when thinking.

If the subsequent progress of this plan does not go smoothly, Su Feiran will not come to rescue, then...

Wang Qian will die.

After reaching this conclusion, Qin Fengan felt as if he had been enlightened.

All the chaos just now was rearranged in his mind and gradually became clear.

——Yes, Hua Tangdi’s target is not Su Feiran at all!

——The person she wanted to kill from the very beginning was Wang Qian!

However, this conclusion led to more doubts. Qin Feng'an seemed to have found a thread in a tangled ball of thread, but he didn't know what was tied to the other end of the thread.

Everyone in front of him was waiting for him to speak, leaving Qin Fengan no time to think carefully at this moment.

The only connection between Hua Tangdi and Wang Qian is the Queen Mother, so he always feels that the Queen Mother is behind Hua Tangdi's deliberate harm to Wang Qian.

If Hua Tangdi were sentenced to death, would it be difficult for him to find out the mystery behind this?

but......

The palace ladies, concubines and ministers are all here. If he cannot deal with it fairly, it may damage his prestige as an emperor.

It would be nice if there was a staircase down.

Once he finds out what the Queen Mother is planning, it won’t be too late to execute this troublemaker.

Qin Fengan didn't expect that the ready-made steps would appear in an instant.

As everyone waited eagerly for the emperor's verdict, a burst of brisk footsteps suddenly came from outside the courtyard. Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw Xun'er and Rao'er leading the way. They knew who was coming.

Just as everyone expected, Ling'er supported Concubine Jia and slowly walked into the courtyard.

Wu Jiayan was wearing a red gold brocade gown, which was covered with phoenix embroidery with fine stitches, and the strands of gold and silver threads were polarized under the light. She wore a phoenix crown inlaid with pearls and gems, and the tassels swayed gently with her steps. When she stepped into the courtyard, it was as if the world had lost its color.

The courtyard was suddenly silent, as if even the air had stopped. Everyone's eyes were drawn to him, and they all held their breath, waiting for his words and actions.

Perhaps because she came late at night, Wu Jiayan's face was visibly sleepy, but there was still a hint of pride in her eyes. Every step she took was calm and graceful, and she did not lose the demeanor of a royal concubine.

Wu Jiayan's procession was followed by several palace maids from Chitang Garden, and the procession was very grand. Everyone from Chitang Garden squeezed into the courtyard of Yongning Palace, making the small courtyard a little crowded for a while.

Qin Fengan said to himself, "If I had known that so many people would come today, I would have found a more spacious place in advance."

"I am Wu Jiayan, paying my respects to His Majesty."

Wu Jiayan bowed respectfully, then took Ling'er to the courtyard and stood beside Su Feiran.

"I have been ordered by His Majesty to assist the six palaces. Now that something like this has happened within my jurisdiction, it is my responsibility. I was deeply disturbed when I learned that His Majesty had conducted an interrogation and judgment overnight, so I hurried here. I hope Your Majesty will forgive my dereliction of duty and allow me to take over this matter and make amends."

After Wu Jiayan finished speaking, everyone knew that someone had gone to Chitang Garden to pass the letter. Even in the middle of the night, Concubine Jia was still able to grasp the movements of the six palaces, and she was omnipotent.

Lin Xiuqing raised her eyes slightly, "Your Majesty has made up his mind, Concubine Jia, how do you want to take over?"

Wu Jiayan ignored Lin Xiuqing. She lowered her head earnestly and waited for Qin Fengan's reply.

Qin Feng'an sighed softly and said, "I don't blame you. It's the bad horoscope that makes me unable to sleep. This matter is your responsibility and you should handle it. It's my fault that I didn't discuss it with you."

After saying these polite words, Qin Fengan breathed a sigh of relief.

OK, anyway, this case has been resolved, and all that's left is for Wu Jiayan to deal with Wen Yue'er and Hua Tangdi. He, the emperor, can finally take a break... and then go to try the Tianlao case.

The emperor was modest for a moment, but Wu Jiayan felt terrified and quickly replied: "I dare not! Since your majesty has entrusted the responsibility to me, I will perform my duties impartially and will never let the guilty go lightly, nor will I let the innocent suffer injustice."

Qin Feng'an felt relieved when he handed the final judgment to Wu Jiayan. This was not only because she had been managing the back garden for many years, had superb skills, and clearly distinguished rewards and punishments, but also because although she was known for her strictness, no one had ever died in her hands.

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