The imperial concubine is charming and charming, and only seeks power and wealth

This is the most critical point that caused their plan to fail.

Jiang Lingyue's heart trembled, and she unconsciously clenched her fingertips and turned her head to look at the man beside her.

It just so happened that he was looking over here too. His eyes, which were usually deep, indifferent and expressionless, were now gentle and affectionate, showing his unconditional love.

Even though I didn't say a word, she still knew it.

He told himself that no matter what kind of frame-up it was.

As long as he can be sure that her heart belongs to him, he can tolerate all her willful and lawless behavior.

From the beginning to the end, he had one and only one request for her.

That is, don't like others.

Even when she said those nonsense, he...

Jiang Lingyue suddenly pulled her hand away, picked up the tea beside her and took a sip. She suppressed the turmoil in her heart, then looked down again. After thinking for a moment, she asked, "Who released those crazy horses? And how did they get you to go to the Music Bureau?"

It happened at that time by coincidence.

Is there any hidden secret?

Chen Ziyu had been prepared for this case, and upon hearing this, he said, "The second wife of the Liu family was born in the north. She came with three horse farms as a dowry, one of which is located in the south of the city. Those crazy horses were drugged at the horse farm, and the guards were deliberately relaxed, allowing them to escape."

As for why I went to Jiaofangsi...

Chen Ziwei paused and said, "Ma Ping, the second son of the Yongchang Marquisate, was interested in the fourth daughter of the Rongguo Dukeate and had come to the Zhao family to propose marriage, but was rejected. Not many people knew about this, and only Lady Zhao mentioned it to Concubine Xian, who took note."

"That day, the Zhao family's women broke into the Music Bureau, and the Li family inadvertently passed the news to Ma Ping. Ma Ping is good friends with my cousin, and they were waiting on the road I had to take on my way back to the palace..."

At this point, his voice dropped. "The reason I accepted their invitation to join the Jiaofangsi was because I wanted to dispel the rumors that I was a womanizer and a chaste man."

Jiang Lingyue: “…”

Ishihara Qing: "..."

There was silence in the hall for a few moments, and suddenly a light laugh was heard.

It was His Majesty the Emperor who smiled. He asked the people below, "Is that you?"

"...I'm not!" Chen Ziyi bowed deeply. "I have no intention of remaining chaste. It's just that I'm highly regarded by Your Majesty, and busy with court affairs. I have no interest in women, and neither do I have the desire nor the time to linger in brothels."

As he spoke, he sighed softly: "Looking around the court, there are so many colleagues who are clean and self-disciplined. I am just an insignificant one."

How can it be wrong to keep oneself clean?

The only mistake was that after two years on the farm, someone with ulterior motives found out and deliberately made a fuss about it.

He is only in his twenties, and it is the time when he should focus on his future. He is careful about his reputation and is unwilling to indulge in sensual pleasures. How could there be rumors spreading?

Not to mention those far away, there was also a colleague standing next to him who was nearly 30 years old, had no wife, no concubines, and did not visit brothels.

After listening to this, Ishihara Qing lowered his head silently.

He felt a little guilty.

He didn't know whether Chen Ziqi was speaking from his heart.

But he himself is not someone who is too self-disciplined to marry until he is nearly thirty because he wants to protect his reputation.

He is a normal man and doesn't touch women, there is no other reason.

It's just that I have someone I love.

That’s right, he was thinking about other people’s wives, and he had been thinking about them for sixteen years.

Very stubborn, unwilling to give in.

Fortunately, he finally got the chance.

Ishihara Qing was determined to exonerate Xie An Ning, and he saw that all the details of the case had been narrated.

He stepped forward and said, "This case was orchestrated by the Liu, Li, and Jiang families. Only Xie was implicated by the palace guards and is unaware of the true situation. ... Your Majesty, please allow me to speak a few words on Xie's behalf."

When the Xie family was mentioned, Jiang Lingyue shuddered and was about to interject something when her wrist was grabbed again.

The Emperor grasped the young woman beside him who was about to lose her temper, smiled at her, and asked her to calm down. Then, turning to the ministers below, he said calmly, "My dear minister, do you want to plead for Xie?"

The emperor's tone was unclear, making people feel nervous.

Despite the pressure, Ishihara nodded without hesitation: "Yes! I want to plead for Xie."

The emperor above hummed softly, "Then please speak in detail, my dear minister."

After receiving the agreement, Ishihara Qing took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "I think Xie is innocent."

"First, Wu Yong harbors hatred towards the Xie family. General Xie and his wife died at his hands. Logically speaking, he is an enemy of the Xie clan. The Xie family shouldn't be implicated in the crimes he committed."

"Secondly, Madam Xie's parents have passed away. She has been married for over ten years, most of which she spent away from the capital with her husband. She only returned to the capital at the beginning of this year and has rarely paid any attention to the Xie family. Over the years, the Xie family has been an empty shell, without an owner. The guards in the mansion are old, weak, and sick, and even the housekeeper is bedridden year-round. Wu Yong is in charge of all household affairs, and Madam Xie is unaware of the real situation."

"Thirdly, although Madam Xie had already returned home after her divorce when Wu Yong committed the crime, it had only been a night, and she hadn't yet taken over the household chores, nor had she adequately disciplined the servants. In Madam Xie's eyes, Wu Yong was a loyal subordinate who had never left the Xie family and had even been a fifth-rank lieutenant general. It's understandable that Madam Xie was deceived by him and allowed him to take advantage of her situation."

"Fourthly, Xie had just returned home after her divorce, and the Imperial Concubine appointed her as a fourth-rank female official in the inner court. Given the care the Imperial Concubine had shown her, Xie had no motive to murder the Imperial Concubine."

"From this, it can be seen that Mrs. Xie is indeed innocent in this case. In fact, she is also a victim. General Xie and his wife also died at the hands of this beast. Your Majesty, please understand this."

He spoke at length, saying a lot in one breath.

Every word and sentence is a plea for the Xie family and Xie An Ning.

Others would avoid cases involving the murder of the imperial concubine of the current dynasty.

And he did this in the presence of His Majesty the Emperor.

Jiang Lingyue was a little shocked when she heard this.

She was stunned for a few breaths, then asked, "Are you interested in Mrs. Xie...Mrs. Xie?"

"...Yes," Ishihara Qing's eyes flashed with a hint of uneasiness, but he still nodded firmly and said, "I have been fond of her for many years and know her best. She would never collude with Wu Yong to frame the queen."

Jiang Lingyue couldn't help laughing at the way he took every opportunity to find out something for his beloved.

"I can tell that for myself," she smiled and said, "I see you're quite old. Do you already have a beloved wife and concubines in the backyard?"

Ishihara Qing said: "Your Majesty, I am twenty-seven years old and still single. I have never married, and I have no concubines or maids in my backyard."

Hearing this, Jiang Lingyue was a little surprised, "You also keep a male lover?"