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Lin Wanqing had just finished talking to Pei'er when the guard's voice came from outside the door: "Princess, the prince asks you to go to the front hall."

Lin Wanqing's heart tightened, she knew something must have happened.

She straightened her clothes and followed the guards to the front hall.

As soon as she entered the door, she saw Lu Shengyuan sitting in the main seat with a serious expression on his face, with several strangers standing beside him.

"Prince, are you looking for me?" Lin Wanqing tried his best to make his voice sound calm, but his heart was filled with anxiety.

Lu Shengyuan raised his head, looked at Lin Wanqing deeply without saying anything, but pointed at the person next to him.

"This is Eunuch Li from the palace."

Lin Wanqing was stunned when she heard this. Why would someone from the palace come here?

She turned to look at Eunuch Li, only to see him smiling for dear life, his eyes brimming with arrogance. "Princess, I'm here to deliver a message from the Emperor."

"Your Majesty?" Lin Wanqing's heart skipped a beat as a bad premonition came over him. "I wonder what your Majesty wants to say?"

Eunuch Li cleared his throat, his shrill voice echoing through the hall: "When the Emperor heard that the old princess had been poisoned, he was furious and ordered the princess to come to the palace immediately and give an explanation."

Lin Wanqing's face changed drastically when she heard this. The emperor actually knew about this and asked her to enter the palace?

This clearly shows that he is doubting himself, and he might even be punished!

"Princess, please." Eunuch Li waved the whisk in his hand, his face expressionless. "Don't keep the emperor waiting too long."

Lin Wanqing took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down.

She couldn't panic now, and she couldn't lose her composure.

"Okay, I'll go with you to the palace." Lin Wanqing's voice was firm and powerful. She turned and looked at Lu Shengyuan, "Your Highness, I will explain everything to the Emperor."

Lu Shengyuan looked at Lin Wanqing, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes.

He didn't know whether Lin Wanqing was responsible for this incident, but he knew that things would become difficult once he entered the palace.

"Be careful about everything." Lu Shengyuan said in a deep voice, as an explanation to Lin Wanqing.

Lin Wanqing nodded and followed Eunuch Li out of the front hall.

She knew she was about to face an unprecedented test.

Outside the palace, the carriage was ready.

Lin Wanqing got on the carriage with the help of Pei'er, and Eunuch Li and several guards followed.

The carriage was moving slowly on the bustling street, but Lin Wanqing had no intention of appreciating the scenery outside.

Her heart was filled with anxiety and confusion, not knowing what would happen next.

"Princess, don't worry." Pei'er held Lin Wanqing's hand tightly, trying to give her some comfort. "No one can wrongly accuse you of something you haven't done."

Lin Wanqing tried hard to force a smile. She knew that Pei'er was cheering her up, but the complexity of this matter was far beyond her imagination.

The carriage kept bumping on the cobblestone road, as if every bump was striking at her heartstrings.

Finally, the majestic and magnificent imperial palace came into view. The towering palace walls were like an insurmountable chasm, standing between her and the unknown world.

She slowly got off the carriage and looked up at the magnificent palace.

The sunlight shone on the glazed tiles, reflecting a dazzling light that made it difficult for her to open her eyes.

The palace walls were carved with exquisite dragon and phoenix patterns, each of which revealed the majesty and dignity of the royal family. She couldn't help but clench her hands, and an inexplicable pressure surged in her heart.

"Princess, please come with us." Eunuch Li's shrill voice interrupted her thoughts.

She came to her senses, took a deep breath, and tried to calm her inner tension and anxiety. Then, she straightened her back and followed Eunuch Li gracefully into the palace full of unknowns and dangers.

As she passed through the palace gates, her heart tightened with each one.

The palace maids and eunuchs along the way saluted her one after another, and she just nodded mechanically in response. Finally, she arrived in front of the imperial study. The solemn hall was like a beast with a huge mouth, waiting to devour her.

Eunuch Li stopped, turned around and said to her, "Princess, please go in by yourself."

After saying that, he stood at the door, showing no intention of going in.

Lin Wanqing nodded. Although she was nervous in her heart, she remained calm. She took a deep breath and pushed open the door of the imperial study.

A murderous aura came over her, as if to drown her.

She shuddered subconsciously, then quickly knelt on the ground and performed a standard salute.

The emperor sat on the high dragon throne, staring at her with a sharp gaze, as if he wanted to see through her thoughts. She didn't dare to look up and meet his gaze, but could only lower her eyes and wait for his words.

The imperial study was silent, with only the emperor's breathing and her own heartbeat echoing.

She felt that every second was torture, as if a century had passed. Finally, the emperor spoke: "Lin Wanqing, do you admit your guilt?"

Her heartbeat accelerated, but she tried to remain calm and replied, "Your Majesty, I do not know what crime I have committed."

The emperor snorted coldly and slammed the memorial in his hand heavily on the table: "How dare you quibble? You are to blame for the old princess's poisoning!"

Lin Wanqing was shocked. She didn't expect the emperor to be so sure that she was the murderer.

"Your Majesty, I am innocent!" Lin Wanqing kowtowed hurriedly, "I have no grudge against the old princess, how could I have done such a cruel thing?"

The emperor narrowed his eyes, seemingly scrutinizing Lin Wanqing. "Then tell me, why did the old princess suddenly become poisoned? As the princess, you are in charge of the palace's internal affairs. Shouldn't you be responsible?"

Lin Wanqing felt mixed emotions. She knew that this matter was difficult to explain clearly, but she couldn't just plead guilty.

"Your Majesty, I really don't know why the old princess was poisoned, but I will do my best to find out the truth and give the old princess justice." Lin Wanqing's voice was choked with sobs, but she still tried to remain calm.

The emperor looked at Lin Wanqing with a deep gaze, making it impossible to guess what he was thinking.

Just then, the Queen Mother walked in.

There was a sense of majesty on her face, and her eyes swept over Lin Wanqing sharply, as if she was examining a prisoner.

Lin Wanqing's heart tightened. She didn't expect the Queen Mother to appear at this time.

"Your Majesty, I heard that you summoned Princess Sheng, so I came to see you." The Queen Mother's voice was steady and powerful, with unquestionable majesty.

The Emperor quickly stood up and saluted: "Why are you here, Mother? I will handle this matter myself."

The Queen Mother waved her hand, motioning for the Emperor to sit down. "I know you take this matter very seriously, but you cannot wrongly accuse the innocent."

After she finished speaking, she looked at Lin Wanqing and asked, "Princess Sheng, do you have any evidence to prove your innocence?"

Lin Wanqing took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down.