Traveling through ancient times, the princess of the special forces became the group's favorite

"Father, I really don't know why this beast suddenly went crazy and said such outrageous words."

Shen Zhihua defended herself with a look of grievance on her face, tears welling up in her eyes and about to roll down.

"I bought this parrot for a lot of money on the street. I usually teach it auspicious words. As for why it is talking nonsense today, my daughter-in-law doesn't know the reason."

As she spoke, Shen Zhihua's body began to tremble involuntarily. She was angry and anxious, her heart seemed to be in her throat, and she was so nervous that she could hardly breathe.

Emperor Xuanyuan Huangdi was furious, and his majestic face turned red with anger.

On such a crucial day, I was actually cursed by a bird. It was really a disgrace and extremely unlucky!

"Crown Prince, and your concubine, tell me the truth! Who instigated this damned bird to say such disobedient words?"

He roared in a stern voice, his voice deafening.

Facing the wrath of Emperor Xuanyuan Huangdi, Yun Tingye quickly knelt and kowtowed, panicking and saying, "Father, please calm down. I don't have the courage or the mind to do such a thing. Please understand!"

Shen Zhihua, who was standing by, was also terrified. Her delicate body trembled slightly as she said timidly, "I wouldn't dare do such a treasonous act. I hope your Majesty will show mercy and believe what I said is true."

However, Emperor Xuanyuan would not give up so easily. He stared at the two men in front of him with wide eyes and snorted coldly, "Hmph, if it wasn't you two who did it, then who could it be? Could it be that this beast was born with the ability to understand these disobedient words?"

Hearing this, Shen Zhihua trembled and thought for a moment, then timidly said, "Father, I suddenly thought of a possibility... Could it be that the person who sold the parrot taught it to say these words?"

Upon hearing this, Emperor Xuanyuan's eyes rolled around and he asked, "Selling parrots? What do you mean?"

Shen Zhihua calmed down and denied his previous guess, "That shouldn't be the case... My daughter-in-law didn't mention presenting it to His Majesty when she bought it. So, logically, the seller shouldn't have known it would enter the palace, let alone deliberately taught it to say such disrespectful words to His Majesty."

After saying this, she secretly looked up to observe Emperor Xuanyuan Huangdi's expression, feeling uneasy.

After saying that, Shen Zhihua seemed to remember something.

She searched the crowd for someone.

After a while, she found Shen Li who was leisurely eating melon seeds.

"Father, it's her, it's definitely her! She must be behind this! When my daughter-in-law went to buy the parrot, Shen Li and Qin Wangfei Mu Xiaoxiao were both there! There's no doubt that they must have been secretly plotting something, performing some strange trick on the parrot!"

After saying that, Shen Zhihua raised his finger angrily and pointed at Shen Li.

Shen Li gave her a look of disdain, clapped his hands lightly, shook off all the remaining residue in his hands, then slowly stood up and saluted the emperor:

"Your Majesty, I see clearly that your daughter-in-law is truly wronged! This Concubine Shen is clearly making false accusations and wantonly framing me!"

"Hmph, stop quibbling! It's all your fault! When I bought the parrot that day, you were watching from the sidelines. If it weren't for your instigation, how could the parrot behave so abnormally?" Shen Zhihua asked angrily.

Faced with such accusations, Shen Li remained calm. The corners of her mouth curled up slightly, revealing a contemptuous smile. She responded, "Concubine Shen, there were so many people present at the time. Why do you say it was me? Don't other bystanders have the slightest suspicion? Why does Concubine Shen insist on holding me accountable?"

When Shen Li asked this question, Shen Zhihua was stunned at first, but soon came to his senses.

She mustered her courage again and said, "The others have no grudges against me, so they naturally wouldn't harm me for no reason. But you're the only one who's different! You've always been jealous of my parents' doting on me, and even more jealous of me marrying into the Crown Prince's mansion. That's why you've been so deliberate in framing me!"

"Nonsense!" Shen Li snorted coldly, "Then tell me, how did I teach the parrot to talk? So many people were present when I bought the parrot, and they can all prove it for me. After you brought it back to the palace, the Prince's Mansion was heavily guarded, so I had no chance!"

Shen Zhihua was stunned for a moment, her throat seemed to be blocked by something, and she couldn't utter a word.

She firmly guessed that the parrot must have been taught by Shen Li, but she racked her brains and could not figure out when Shen Li taught it these words.

At this time, Emperor Xuanyuan, who was sitting on a high throne, witnessed this scene, and the anger in his heart burned more and more fiercely.

He pointed at Shen Zhihua in rage and scolded, "Crown Prince's Concubine, even now, not only do you refuse to admit your mistakes, but you are also trying to slander Princess Chen. How can you be so vicious!"

Facing the emperor's rebuke, Shen Zhihua burst into tears and sobbed in defense: "Father, my daughter-in-law really didn't... really didn't..."

Her pretty face was now full of tears and a look of grievance, which made people feel pity.

However, Emperor Xuanyuan remained unmoved and continued sternly, "Your Highness has acted in a perfunctory manner, causing this New Year's Eve palace banquet to become such a mess. I have decided to punish you.

The Crown Prince is ordered to remain under house arrest for a month. During this month, he is not allowed to leave the Crown Prince's residence! As for the Crown Prince's concubine, considering you are pregnant, I will not hold you accountable for now. But if you do this again, I will definitely not forgive you easily!

Upon hearing this verdict, Yun Tingye and Shen Zhihua were struck by lightning. Their bodies instantly collapsed to the ground, their faces ashen.

Just as everyone was silent, Emperor Xuanyuan suddenly raised his head, staring fiercely at the parrot that was scurrying around and flapping its wings above the hall. He roared in frustration, "Come here! Quickly capture that abominable beast and execute it on the spot!"

When Shen Li heard this, a trace of worry welled up in his heart.

She hurriedly looked towards Yun Chenyu beside her for help.

Yun Chenyu understood what he meant and immediately bowed to the emperor, saying, "Father, please calm down and listen to what I have to say. Today is the annual New Year's Eve. According to custom, killing is not appropriate!"