"What just happened?" To make it look more realistic, Su Qingwen deliberately pretended to be innocent. She covered her forehead with one hand and stared at Hua Yueye blankly with raised eyes.
"You're cleared of suspicion now." The man gave a bitter smile and slowly helped her up. "How do you feel now?"
"I'm fine." Su Qingwen's small face blushed slightly, and she shook her head shyly.
Watching the "loving" scene between the two, Li Ruhua on the side bit her lips tightly. What a mess! Why did she have to bear the pain alone while Su Qingwen could get Hua Yueye's attention?
Thinking of this, Li Ruhua lowered her head and covered her forehead, crying out, "Oh, my head really hurts so much!"
"Find a doctor to check on her. Also, open this box." Looking back at the box behind him, Hua Yueye frowned tightly.
"This..." The butler's face turned ashen when he saw this. He immediately stepped forward to block Hua Yueye's view and explained, "Your Majesty, how could the words of a petty thief, especially in such a last - ditch situation, be true?"
"Anyway, it won't hurt to take a look." Hua Yueye sneered, with a hint of mockery in his eyes.
"But..." The butler frowned tightly, and his expression was very unnatural. It seemed that he was in a very difficult situation.
"Your Majesty, do you really want to investigate me?" The deep voice of the Prince Rui sounded. Everyone looked back and saw him coming in a wheelchair. His handsome face showed more loss and dejection, looking very haggard.
Su Qingwen blinked her eyes. It was obvious to anyone that the Prince Rui was trying to play the sympathy card. They mustn't let him succeed.
She coughed and immediately walked up to the Prince Rui and said, "Prince Regent, the innocent have nothing to fear. If you have a clear conscience, what are you afraid of?"
Hearing this, the Prince Rui frowned tightly. He looked at Su Qingwen reluctantly, and his fingers tightened involuntarily.
In an instant, his expression changed again. He looked back at Hua Yueye and said, "Your Majesty, I've watched you grow up since you were a child. Do you still need to doubt our affection?"
Sure enough, he was trying to soften Hua Yueye's heart.
Su Qingwen gritted her teeth in anger.
"I know." This time, Hua Yueye unexpectedly showed a rare firmness. He slightly raised his chin, and his bright pupils like black gems sparkled. "Adoptive father, precisely because I trust you, I want to take a look. After all, there are so many people here. If you are wrongly accused, there will surely be bad rumors. So, it's better to clear your name."
Oh my god, Hua Yueye was so reliable this time. Su Qingwen smiled and quietly gave Hua Yueye a thumbs - up.
After hearing this, the Prince Rui's face sank little by little. He stared at Hua Yueye in silence, slightly narrowing his eyes.
Then, two servants quickly opened the box. The bright yellow color was very obvious, almost catching everyone's eye at once.
Su Qingwen sneered. Now, the Prince Rui should be unable to defend himself.
"This?" Hua Yueye looked up in shock. He quickly walked over, picked up the clothes, and examined them for a while. A look of pain flashed across his eyes. "Adoptive father, is this what you want me to believe?"
"This..." The Prince Rui narrowed his eyes and rolled his eyes. "It's clearly someone framing me. I'm a disabled person. What do I need this dragon robe for?"
"Who knows?" Su Qingwen said slowly. "Prince Regent, it's true that you've always helped Hua Yueye, but you've hidden such an important thing behind his back. Do you put it on every night and admire yourself in the mirror?"
Since things had come to this point, there was no need to save face. Su Qingwen had the system as her backing. Otherwise, if the Prince Rui took revenge on her, she would be in trouble. So she directly spoke up sarcastically.
"Nonsense! Maybe these two thieves wanted to frame me. Your Majesty, you mustn't believe their words. Don't ruin our relationship just because of a piece of clothing." The Prince Rui looked at Hua Yueye, almost in tears.
But this time, Hua Yueye didn't blindly believe him as usual.
"Adoptive father, these two are just petty thieves. Otherwise, they wouldn't have been so easily killed by Su Qingwen. Moreover, the embroidery on this robe is the finest Su embroidery. Each stitch took a great deal of effort. Where could they have gotten it?" Hua Yueye's words hit the nail on the head, leaving no room for argument.
"This..." The Prince Rui looked at Hua Yueye in surprise. He never dreamed that the child he had raised with his own hands would one day push him to a dead end.
"Since things have come to this, Your Majesty must have made a conclusion in your heart. You can punish me as you like. I have no objections at all. As long as Your Majesty has a clear conscience. After all these years, you really don't remember anything." Helplessly, the Prince Rui could only adopt a strategy of retreat in order to advance. He wanted to evoke Hua Yueye's memories of the past and ask for mercy.
He knew Hua Yueye well. This man always valued feelings, especially the kindness of upbringing. Hua Yueye would surely not forget it easily.
Sure enough, after hearing the Prince Rui's words, Hua Yueye's face turned a little pale. He bit his lips tightly, looking reluctant. After a long time, he gave a bitter smile. "This time, since the evidence is insufficient, I won't say anything for the time being. However, from today on, I will deprive the Prince Rui of his power to manage the court affairs."
"What?" Su Qingwen couldn't help but complain. "The evidence is right in front of us. Are you nearsighted, Hua Yueye?"
"Stop talking about it." Hua Yueye lowered his head and didn't look at Su Qingwen. Then he quickly turned around and left.
[System: Honey, calm down. Maybe Hua Yueye has his own plans!]
"Come on, it's impossible. He was just persuaded by the Prince Rui and couldn't bear to punish him anymore. I really didn't expect that a man could be so tender - hearted." Su Qingwen shook her head and sighed, looking very helpless.
Little did she know that after Hua Yueye walked out of the door, all the pain and entanglement on his face disappeared, leaving only deep disappointment and bitterness. Hua Yueye tightened his fists, gave a meaningful look at the back of the Prince Rui, with a hint of deep meaning in his eyes. Then he straightened his back and slowly disappeared into the yard.
The real show was just about to begin.