The Female Supporting Character's Counterattack: The Evil King's Doctor Consort's Ent

Chapter 95 Reversal

Mo Jinghan's face turned pale and then red.

To his astonishment, Gu Lingzhi was so shameless as to say such disgraceful things in front of thousands of people.

Even more shockingly, Mo Jiuxiao actually acquiesced...

“Ninth Prince, you are corrupting the court's atmosphere. How can you act so recklessly?”

Mo Jinghan spoke with extreme embarrassment in front of everyone, his voice becoming increasingly hoarse.

Mo Jiuxiao raised an eyebrow slightly. "Corrupting the atmosphere of the court? May I ask, whose atmosphere has been corrupted by my marriage?"

Mo Jinghan closed his eyes, his face turning ashen with anger. Suddenly, one of his subordinates walked up to his ear and whispered something to him.

Mo Jinghan's expression changed drastically upon hearing the message.

"What did you say?"

"The Emperor is awake!"

These four words exploded in Mo Jinghan's ears, causing a roar in his mind.

The longsword in his hand fell to the ground with a thud.

Mo Jinghan gave Mo Jiuxiao a deep look, and his scalp tingled. He felt as if he had fallen into a deep well.

"Your Highness the Third Prince."

Several deputy generals of the Imperial Guards looked at him anxiously. When the emperor was unconscious, everyone in the palace followed Mo Jinghan's lead. But now that the emperor has woken up, his unauthorized mobilization of the imperial guards might arouse suspicion, even in this special period.

Mo Jinghan gave Mo Jiuxiao a deep look, then glanced at the little eunuch walking over from not far away, and said in a low, hoarse voice, "Let's go!"

Gu Lingzhi felt a slight tightness in her heart.

She suddenly developed deep doubts about the matter.

Mo Jiuxiao's sudden attack caught Mo Jinghan completely off guard, but what exactly was his purpose in doing so?

Logically speaking, Mo Jiuxiao, a prince far away on the border, had no need to deal with a prince in the capital. After all, it was uncertain who would ascend the throne in the future, and there would be no benefit in offending him.

Gu Lingzhi was secretly pondering this in her heart when Mo Jiuxiao took her hand and led her into the Xuanwu Hall.

The bed curtains swayed gently, and a figure sat up from inside. The old emperor's voice slowly drifted out from within.

When Mo Jinghan heard him speak, he knew that his plan had completely failed.

"What's going on outside? Why is it so noisy?"

The emperor clutched his chest and coughed violently. His voice was low and deep, revealing a strong sense of dissatisfaction.

"Father, I have discovered that your Ninth Uncle poisoned you, intending to harm you!"

Mo Jinghan immediately knelt down on the ground, taking the initiative.

His expression was solemn, and his face was full of resentment, which made Gu Lingzhi sigh inwardly.

The emperor was taken aback, then raised his hand and ordered the curtain to be lifted. At this moment, the imperial physician had already entered and stood respectfully to the side, waiting for instructions.

The old emperor's gaze fell on Mo Jiuxiao: "Mo Jiuxiao, weren't you imprisoned in the Heavenly Prison by me? How come you're here?"

Mo Jiuxiao gently parted his lips: "Naturally, I heard the Emperor's summons."

The old emperor was taken aback. He narrowed his eyes and fixed his cold gaze on Mo Jinghan: "Jinghan, what exactly happened?"

Mo Jinghan trembled, feeling the old emperor's intensely suspicious gaze. Coupled with the imperial guards standing behind him, if he didn't defend himself properly today, he might be the one who couldn't turn the tables.

"Father, I heard that Ninth Prince Uncle broke out of the Heavenly Prison and rushed to the Xuanwu Hall to harm you. In my haste, I mobilized the Imperial Guards. I am very worried about your safety!"

He spoke with great sincerity, bowing his head and kneeling on the ground, his hands gently resting on his knees.

Gu Lingzhi frowned; it seemed that Mo Jinghan had already planned his escape route.

Mo Jiuxiao nodded slightly, a smirk playing on his lips.

However, he didn't say anything, his eyes were indifferent, as if he was waiting for something.

The Emperor's gaze suddenly turned cold, and when he looked at Mo Jiuxiao, his eyes were filled with disappointment: "Mo Jiuxiao, I have treated you well. Do you really want to covet my throne?"

Upon hearing this, Mo Jinghan secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Mo Jiuxiao could tolerate it, but Gu Lingzhi could not tolerate such questioning.

"Your Majesty, I have something to say. If no one helps you openly and honestly, how can Your Highness appear here from the prison cell dressed neatly?"

Her words directly revealed the biggest point of doubt.

Mo Jiuxiao was very clean. Even though he was a little disheveled from the fight, there was no blood on him.

If Mo Jiuxiao had secretly appeared at the Xuanwu Hall, that would have been fine, but with so many people surrounding it, it was practically impossible for him to do so.

The old emperor wasn't stupid; after a few moments of reflection, he figured out the meaning of those words.

"You mean, someone deliberately brought him here?"

Gu Lingzhi nodded.

The old emperor was not stupid, but rather clever and suspicious. Her words methodically guided his thoughts, leading him in another direction.

Mo Jinghan lowered his head, a fierce glint flashing in his eyes, wishing he could rush up and strangle Gu Lingzhi to death.

However, he remained calm: "Father, I have been searching for information about this attendant at the border for a long time, but there is no record of him. Even the soldiers at the border say that he suddenly appeared in the military camp and was brought back by Ninth Prince. Don't you think this is very suspicious?"

Gu Lingzhi smiled slightly. This was good. Mo Jinghan, as expected of a prince who had lived in the palace for many years, was indeed quick-witted.

She narrowed her eyes slightly, looking over with an unwavering expression: "The Third Prince's suspicions are not without reason, but since he insists on turning a meritorious official into a criminal, I have nothing to say."

"So what? Maybe it's a scheme you devised to win people's hearts. Father, you must never believe his words."

On one side was his own son, and on the other was an outsider. The old emperor frowned slightly, but hesitated.

Mo Jinghan sensed the change in the old emperor's attitude, and his heart jumped into his throat.

He really shouldn't have been in such a hurry this time. The old emperor, who was clearly not supposed to wake up, suddenly opened his eyes, as if he hadn't been poisoned at all.

A series of noisy footsteps came from outside.

Mo Jiuxiao, who had been standing not far away, suddenly spoke up: "Isn't Your Majesty curious as to why you suddenly collapsed when you were perfectly fine?"

The old emperor's pupils contracted, and his heart skipped a beat.

This is what he cares about most, so he has never come to a conclusion about who is right and who is wrong among those present.

"Jiuxiao, you are my own brother. Back then, the Empress Dowager repeatedly told me to take good care of you. Over the years, I have always been very worried about you while you are at the border. I hope you will not disappoint me."

The old emperor spoke each word with utter suspicion in his tone.

Mo Jiuxiao didn't offer any explanation, and at that moment, everyone's attention was focused on the doorway.

Mo Liufeng suddenly led a few people into the main hall.

Gu Fuling followed behind him, a smug smile on her face.

When her eyes met Gu Lingzhi's, Gu Fuling's expression tightened slightly as she watched Gu Lingzhi reveal her murderous intent without reservation.

Gu Fuling spoke in a low voice, breaking the silence in the hall: "Father, this matter really cannot be blamed on His Highness the Third Prince. Fuling and His Highness the Fourth Prince have caught the eunuch who poisoned you!"

Her words instantly stirred up the atmosphere in the entire Xuanwu Hall.

A young eunuch was brought up, trembling. When Mo Jinghan saw the man's back, the tension in his eyes eased a little.

"Tell me, who exactly ordered you to poison me?"

Gu Fuling lowered her voice and spoke coldly in the little eunuch's ear. The little eunuch's face turned pale, and he suddenly stretched out his hand and pointed in the direction of Mo Jinghan.

"Yes...it is His Highness the Third Prince."

Such a swift and decisive scene, yet it shocked everyone, causing Mo Jinghan and the others to freeze in shock.

Gu Fuling, who was originally certain of her victory, stared wide-eyed at the little eunuch in disbelief.

The little eunuch kept kowtowing on the ground: "Your Majesty, it is indeed the Third Prince. The Third Prince gave me one hundred taels of silver to frame the Ninth Prince. The silver is hidden in the place where I sleep."

No one doubted the truth of these words. Gu Fuling never expected that the person she had personally brought over and had already given instructions to would have such a big problem: "You're talking nonsense! You clearly didn't say that before. You said it was Mo Jiuxiao..."

In her anxiety, Gu Fuling blurted out these words.

The little eunuch crawled two steps on his knees, "Your Majesty, save me! This servant was coerced by the Third Prince's Consort into falsely accusing the Ninth Prince. I had no choice but to say those things before!"

He trembled slightly, his face was pale, and he looked as if he might faint at any moment.

Mo Jiuxiao remained indifferent, barely even glancing at the person.

After such a major upheaval, the old emperor had clearly recovered halfway from what he had said. He pointed at Mo Jinghan, trembling with anger.

The young eunuch raised his head and said, "If Your Majesty does not believe me, I heard with my own ears from the Third Prince's men that the golden cicada has been hidden in the inn where the Third Prince is staying."

This revelation shocked everyone.

The old emperor closed his eyes, his gaze towards Mo Jinghan filled with utter disappointment. Gu Fuling felt a chill in her heart, as if her heart was sinking into an icy lake.

She was all too familiar with this scene.

The old emperor's expression seemed to overlap with that of his past life.

Last time, Mo Jinghan had no ambition to compete for the throne and was framed by the Crown Prince's faction. But this time, someone has caught him red-handed.

She knelt down with a thud: "Father, please see the truth! This servant must have been bribed to say such things."

The old emperor snorted coldly: "You brought these people here, so even if it was a bribe, it should be you who did it."

These words caused Gu Fuling's expression to change drastically. Her heart trembled, and she shook like a leaf.

"Father, he is deliberately trying to sow discord and undermine your relationship with the Third Prince!"

As Gu Fuling spoke, she looked at Mo Liufeng with pleading eyes.

Mo Liufeng lowered his eyes, stepped forward, and said in a soft and calm voice, "Father, Third Brother doesn't seem like the kind of person who would do such a thing. We should check first to confirm whether what that servant said is true. In case we wrong my brother, it would only benefit others."