Gao Quan was stunned. He wondered how Su Qingwen had gotten this thing. Wasn't it taken away by the King of Rui? How could she have it in her hand?
Countless questions popped up in his mind. Gao Quan's face suddenly turned cold. Then he came to his senses and pointed at Su Qingwen's back, shouting, "Nonsense! This was never written by me. You must have found it deliberately to frame me!"
"Come on. Why would I want to frame you? I'm just telling the truth," Su Qingwen rolled her eyes at him and then looked up at Hua Yueye. "Hua Yueye, what are you still standing there for? Hurry up and punish this man!"
Hua Yueye glanced at her with a struggling look in his eyes and shook his head slightly, signaling Su Qingwen not to say any more. Now was not the right time to expose Gao Quan.
Then, Gao Quan rushed in front of everyone again. "Everyone, have you forgotten? Su Qingwen is just a seductress who bewitches the monarch. Her words are simply not trustworthy. So, don't listen to her nonsense."
His eyes were fixed on the envelope in front of Hua Yueye, almost popping out of their sockets. "This letter might have been written by someone else and then planted on me."
"Do you mean I wrote it?" Su Qingwen stared at Gao Quan in disbelief, her face turning livid with anger.
"Maybe," Gao Quan sneered. "Your Ladyship, the Concubine Xian, do you want to take control of the court affairs as a concubine in the harem? That's really going too far!"
The Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Revenue stepped forward and pointed at Su Qingwen. "Yes, Eunuch Gao is a hero of the country. If it weren't for him, how could we live such a good life now?"
"Your Ladyship, the Concubine Xian, your words are really an insult to him. Moreover, Eunuch Gao personally killed that Tuobajun. If they were in collusion, Eunuch Gao would never have done that," the Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Revenue continued.
Hearing this, Su Qingwen felt like she was about to burst out laughing. This was clearly an act to cover up his own crimes. How could it be that Gao Quan was still in the right here?
"Hua Yueye, this can't be. You know very well how unreliable these people's words are, don't you?" Su Qingwen took a deep breath. She didn't want to talk to those stupid people anymore and just stared into Hua Yueye's eyes.
"Qingwen, this matter needs further investigation. You go down first," Hua Yueye glanced at the ministers present. He knew in his heart that these people were all under Gao Quan's control. Confronting them directly wouldn't do any good. So, it was better to give Gao Quan a bit of face.
"Isn't this obvious enough?" Hearing this, Su Qingwen took a step back and looked at the man in front of her in shock.
Hua Yueye's face showed no expression at all. His pitch - black pupils were neither sad nor happy, just calm. His face remained the same, as if he didn't care how to deal with Gao Quan.
No, why was he acting like this?
Unwillingly, Su Qingwen took a step forward and clenched her fists. "Hua Yueye, think it over carefully. And I can't imitate Gao Quan's handwriting at all. This is clearly Gao Quan's conspiracy. Hurry up and arrest him!"
"Your Ladyship, the Concubine Xian, if you continue to make a scene here, I'll be the first one to oppose you. As a woman, you'd better not interfere in such matters," the Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, who was Gao Quan's lackey, immediately jumped out to show his loyalty.
Su Qingwen was so angry that she sneered. She even wanted to tear the person in front of her apart.
"Eunuch Gao is right," Hua Yueye lowered his head and said. "This letter doesn't look like his handwriting. And the mark of the seal is too faint. It doesn't seem to be real. Concubine Xian, you go down first."
After saying that, he raised his eyes to look at Su Qingwen and winked at her, signaling her to leave quickly.
But now Su Qingwen was cornered and had no way back. If she left now, wouldn't she become a ridiculous joke?
"No, Hua Yueye, I don't believe you can't see the truth. I beg you, take a closer look, okay?" Su Qingwen's eyes were a bit red, and her face looked embarrassed as she spoke.
"Go down," Hua Yueye frowned tightly. He had given Su Qingwen enough hints. Why was this fool still not getting it?
"I'm not leaving," Su Qingwen bit her lips tightly. Her eyes were full of anger as she looked at Hua Yueye. Now, he was clearly talking nonsense with his eyes wide open. She had finally collected the evidence of Gao Quan's crimes, but now Hua Yueye was being so unhelpful.
"Humph, everyone, look! This woman is so spoiled that she doesn't even listen to the Emperor's words. It's really ridiculous," Gao Quan narrowed his eyes and continued to fan the flames.
"Your Majesty, such a woman simply can't be kept!"
"Yes..."
Those ministers really joined in the uproar. It seemed that the situation was about to get out of control.
Hua Yueye frowned tightly. He tightly grasped the armrest of his seat and waved his hand. "Come here. The Concubine Xian openly challenged me in the court today and didn't show any respect for the Emperor's dignity. Hurry up and drag her down!"
"What?" Su Qingwen never expected that Hua Yueye would treat her like this. Her eyes suddenly turned very red, and tears welled up in them. Then she bit her lips tightly, and her face became very stiff. "Hua Yueye, you'll surely regret treating me like this today."
As soon as she finished speaking, Hua Yueye saw the tears on her face. Suddenly, his heart ached. He took a deep breath and put away all his reluctant feelings. He cleared his throat and said sternly, "Where are the guards? Why aren't they coming? Can't they understand my words?"
Hearing this, two guards immediately rushed in. They grabbed Su Qingwen's arms from the left and the right and tried to drag her out forcefully.
Su Qingwen felt so humiliated that she bit her lips and snorted. "Get away from me. Don't touch me. I can walk by myself!"
After saying that, she took one last look at Hua Yueye and then turned around resolutely and left.
Watching Su Qingwen's back disappear from sight, Hua Yueye suddenly let out a sigh of relief. Only when she left here could she be safe.
"Eunuch Gao, I'm really sorry for making you suffer just now," Hua Yueye changed his expression and softened his attitude. Then he threw the letter in his hand on the ground. "I don't believe this is true either. You must not be colluding with the Qiangdi tribe. Moreover, you personally killed Tuobajun and wiped out the enemy before. You've made great contributions."
Hua Yueye showed a strange smile. "You should be rewarded."