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Her voice was tearful and her body was trembling slightly, making her look pitiful.

The emperor took a deep breath, and a hint of hesitation flashed in his eyes.

He turned his back to Zhen Huan and said in a deep voice, "Do you admit your guilt?"

Zhen Huan raised her head, tears streaming down her cheeks: "I have never done anything! I beg Your Majesty to be more discerning!"

A glint of pride flashed in Concubine Hua's eyes. She stepped forward quickly and said sharply, "Your Majesty, I still remember that on the day of the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet, only Zhen Huan left the table midway. She said she was not feeling well, but who knows what she actually did?"

Concubine Hua stared at Zhen Huan with a cold smile on her face, "I'm sure she must have taken advantage of the situation and done something wrong!"

Her voice became increasingly agitated, and she pointed her finger at Zhen Huan: "Your Majesty, you must be vigilant! How dare this vicious woman lay her hands on Wen Yi!"

The atmosphere in the palace suddenly became solemn, and everyone's eyes were focused on Zhen Huan.

Zhen Huan's face was pale and her hands were trembling slightly, but she still straightened her back and looked at the emperor with a firm gaze.

The emperor frowned, his eyes moving back and forth between Concubine Hua and Zhen Huan, a hint of pain and hesitation flashing in his eyes.

The Emperor's gaze was as sharp as a torch, staring directly into Zhen Huan's eyes. His voice was low and authoritative: "Mr. Zhen, do you have any witnesses to testify for you?"

Zhen Huan's body trembled slightly, and her hands clenched into fists. She took a deep breath, raised her head, and a look of determination flashed in her eyes.

"Your Majesty, I do not have any witnesses." Zhen Huan's voice was gentle but firm, "But I am willing to guarantee with my life that I have no intention of harming Wen Yi."

Zhen Huan felt a panic in her heart, she realized that she had fallen into a carefully designed trap.

Ah She glanced around the hall and saw the Emperor's stern eyes and Concubine Hua's smug smile. She took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down.

She knew she must not mention her encounter with Prince Guo at Tonghua Terrace that night. The emperor was a suspicious person, and if he learned that she was alone with a man outside his family, the consequences would be disastrous.

Zhen Huan bit her lip, a flicker of determination in her eyes. She slowly raised her head, meeting the emperor's gaze. Her voice, though trembling, was still clear:

"Your Majesty, I really don't know about this. I was indeed unwell that night and was just taking a walk in the palace..."

Her voice gradually became firm, tears welling up in her eyes. "I have always loved Wen Yi dearly. How could I have done such a treasonous act? Your Majesty, please understand."

Just when Zhen Huan turned pale and was speechless, hurried footsteps suddenly came from outside the palace.

"Your Majesty! Concubine Duan requests to see you and says she has something important to report!" Su Peisheng's voice came from outside the palace.

The emperor frowned and looked away from Zhen Huan: "Let her in."

The palace door slowly opened, and Concubine Duan walked in quickly. Her face was filled with anxiety and worry, and tears were glistening in her eyes.

Concubine Duan walked up to the emperor and knelt down, her voice choked with sobs: "Your Majesty, I have something important to report. It is related to what happened today."

The Emperor's eyes flickered between Concubine Duan and Zhen Huan, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes. He said in a deep voice, "Speak."

The atmosphere in the hall suddenly became tense, and everyone's eyes were focused on Concubine Duan, waiting for her next words.

Concubine Duan walked slowly into the Yangxin Palace, bowed to the Emperor, and said, "Your Majesty, I have something to say. That night, Concubine Zhen was talking to me in the Qingliang Palace and did not go to the Yikun Palace."

Zhen Huan's eyes flashed with surprise when she heard this, then she lowered her head to hide her inner turmoil. She took a deep breath quietly, and her tense body relaxed slightly.

The emperor glanced back and forth between Concubine Duan and Zhen Huan, and after a moment's hesitation, he nodded: "In that case, let's put this matter aside for now."

The atmosphere in the palace suddenly relaxed. Zhen Huan raised her head and looked at Concubine Duan with gratitude in her eyes. Concubine Duan nodded slightly, a barely perceptible smile appearing at the corner of her mouth.

Zhen Huan wondered why Concubine Duan wanted to help her. But the crisis was finally over, and she breathed a sigh of relief, her tense nerves finally relaxing.

An Lingrong's eyes rolled, and she suddenly interrupted, "Sister Duan Fei, were you really with Zhen Changzai that night?"

Concubine Duan was stunned when she heard this. She turned to look at An Lingrong, frowning slightly. "What do you mean, Sister Shufei? How dare I lie to the Emperor?"

An Lingrong's lips curled up into a meaningful smile, and she slowly said, "Don't misunderstand, Sister Duanfei. I just heard that the evening jasmine flowers are only found on the Tonghua Terrace in the palace. Concubine Zhen said she was admiring the flowers that night, but inexplicably ended up in Qingliang Palace. Could it be that she also has the ability to clone herself?"

The Emperor's eyes were blazing as he glanced at Zhen Huan and Concubine Duan with uncontrollable fury. His chest was heaving violently, and his face was as gloomy as ink.

"Su Peisheng!" the emperor shouted sternly, his voice full of majesty and anger.

Su Peisheng immediately knelt on the ground, his forehead pressed against the cold ground: "Your servant is here."

The emperor clenched his fists, his knuckles turning white, and said through gritted teeth, "Investigate this matter thoroughly for me!"

Su Peisheng trembled all over and quickly responded, "Yes, I'll check it out right away."

The atmosphere in the palace became increasingly solemn. Zhen Huan and Concubine Duan stood where they were, not daring to breathe, for fear of angering the emperor who was already on the verge of a rage.

Not long after, Su Peisheng hurried back, followed by a panicked young eunuch. Su Peisheng stepped forward and reported, "Your Majesty, this young eunuch has something important to report."

The emperor frowned slightly and turned to the young eunuch: "Speak."

The young eunuch immediately knelt on the ground, his voice trembling, "Your Majesty, I am a eunuch sweeping the area near the Tung Blossom Terrace. On the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, I was on duty and saw Concubine Zhen and Prince Guo meeting at the Tung Blossom Terrace with my own eyes."

A cold light flashed in the emperor's eyes: "Did you see it clearly?"

The young eunuch's forehead was sweating as he hurriedly explained, "I didn't dare to get close. I only saw the two nobles there from a distance. I don't know what they said specifically."

Tonghua Terrace and Yikun Palace are in two directions, which clears the suspicion that Zhen Huan poisoned Wen Yi.

Zhen Huan's legs gave way, and she fell heavily to the ground. Her heart pounded, and cold sweat instantly soaked her clothes. The air in the palace seemed to freeze, and the silence was suffocating.

"It's over..." She murmured in despair in her heart.

Zhen Huan regretted it deeply. If she had confessed what happened at Tonghua Terrace from the beginning, perhaps the emperor would have thought less of it. But now, it was too late. Her relationship with Prince Guo could no longer be explained.

She trembled and looked up at the emperor's majestic face, her eyes filled with fear and despair. Zhen Huan opened her mouth, wanting to argue, but found that she had lost the ability to speak.

The emperor glanced back and forth between Zhen Huan and Concubine Duan, a trace of disappointment and anger flashing in his eyes. He took a deep breath and spoke in a low and majestic voice:

"Concubine Duan, as a noble concubine in the harem, you dared to deceive me and give false testimony for others. This is the crime of deceiving the emperor, and it is unforgivable!"

Concubine Duan's face turned pale instantly, and her knees gave way as she fell to the ground. The Emperor continued coldly:

"From today on, I demote you to a noble and confine you to Yanqing Palace. Without my decree, you are not allowed to take a single step outside the palace!"

Concubine Duan was trembling all over and crying, but she didn't dare to speak out to defend herself.

The Emperor turned to Zhen Huan, his eyes blazing with anger. "As for you, Concubine Zhen, I thought you were kind-hearted, but I didn't expect you to be so evil and full of lies!"

Zhen Huan looked up in horror and wanted to speak, but was stopped by the emperor's eyes.

"Immediately surrender and agree to it, and return to Suiyuxuan to reflect on your mistakes!"