"How dare you, you lowly eunuch! You're just a castrated wretch. How could you be allowed to throw your weight around in front of the Queen!"
Yan Zhihua's words immediately stunned everyone present. Everyone was trembling with fear.
However, the protagonist of this drama was leisurely watching the scene before her. She knew that from this moment on, the real show was about to begin.
Tang Youyou raised her hand slightly, motioning for Kang Fuhai, who had just returned, to find a seat for Yan Zhihua. After everything was arranged, she finally spoke in a cool and detached tone.
"Eunuch Yin, I can go with you to the Imperial Justice Office. But there's something I don't understand. I need you to give me an answer."
Hearing this, Eunuch Yin immediately knelt down. Although he pretended to be terrified in words, the smile on his face remained unchanged.
He feigned excitement and said, "Oh, Your Majesty the Queen, you're really flattering this old servant. This old servant is just a lowly eunuch. How could I deserve such words from Your Majesty?"
Tang Youyou was sitting on the upper seat, observing every detail of his facial expression clearly. She didn't say anything not because she didn't notice but because it was unnecessary.
She glanced at Yue Fusheng beside her. Yue Fusheng just nodded silently, but the worry in his eyes remained.
Tang Youyou just gave him a reassuring look, and only then did he feel a bit more at ease.
Then, Kang Fuhai bowed and whispered something in Tang Youyou's ear. Tang Youyou's lips curved slightly.
"Eunuch Yin, I felt unwell yesterday, so I invited a mage from Baohua Hall and asked him some questions. The mage also gave me some details."
Hearing this, Wen Ruxue in the distance twitched slightly. She seemed to be afraid of something. This small action confirmed Tang Youyou's suspicion.
It was Wen Ruxue who had been plotting against her.
Eunuch Yin asked curiously, "So, Your Majesty the Queen, what did you hear?"
Tang Youyou continued, "The mage from Baohua Hall said that recently, someone in the harem has been secretly using witchcraft. So I've been looking for this person."
After she finished speaking, everyone present looked at each other in surprise.
Their expressions were extremely interesting. Then, Tang Youyou seized the opportunity and said again, "So, now I just want to confirm whether what the mage from Baohua Hall said is true or not."
Hearing Tang Youyou's words, Eunuch Yin looked up and glanced at Wen Ruxue beside him. At the same time, Su Nian'e's face changed drastically.
She suddenly exclaimed, "There's no need to confirm. There's simply no such thing!"
However, it was precisely this sentence that attracted everyone's attention. After all, there's a saying that "the man who protests too much reveals his own guilt."
The more she said so, the more it proved that she had a guilty conscience.
Meanwhile, Yin Jianchen on one side finally realized something. He said doubtfully, "Today, it seems that all the concubines in the harem are here. How about taking this opportunity to search every concubine's room to see if there's anything that shouldn't be there?"
Hearing this, Tang Youyou was overjoyed. This was exactly what she had been waiting for.
Immediately, she echoed Eunuch Yin's words, "Let's follow Eunuch Yin's suggestion. After all, every sister in the harem is a law - abiding person. So they surely have nothing to be ashamed of. Eunuch Yin, you can search at will."
This high - sounding statement silenced the concubines who had come to watch the show. Even though they were extremely reluctant in their hearts, they didn't dare to say a single word.
After the eunuchs stepped out of the door, another shrill voice came from outside. This time, the voice seemed to belong to Xiao Dengzi.
After the voice faded away, the smile on Tang Youyou's lips deepened. She just calmly waited for the person outside to come in.
"His Majesty the Emperor is coming!"
Rong Xun walked in slowly. Seeing him in his dragon robe, Tang Youyou's heart tightened inexplicably. She watched as Rong Xun walked straight towards her and sat down beside her.
"Long live Your Majesty the Emperor! Long live! Long live!"
Rong Xun just held the prayer beads in his hand, raised his hand slightly, and looked at everyone present with a serious expression.
"What's going on? Why are you all gathered here?"
Hearing this, Tang Youyou coughed twice softly. Then she glanced at Kang Fuhai in the distance. Kang Fuhai told Rong Xun what had just happened in detail. The more Rong Xun listened, the darker his face became.
After a while, Rong Xun finally couldn't hold back. His gaze towards Wen Ruxue was full of meaning. At the same time, Eunuch Yin, who had been out for a long time, finally returned.
There was an extra thing in his hand. It seemed to be a palm - sized scarecrow with a lot of bright red blood on it.
Tang Youyou already had a plan in mind. She watched as Eunuch Yin presented the thing with both hands and then said, "This servant, Yin Jianchen, pays respects to Your Majesty the Emperor and Your Majesty the Queen. May you both enjoy good health and long life."
Rong Xun frowned and said coldly, "What is this thing, and where did you find it?"
Hearing this, Yin Jianchen blushed and slowly said, "This old servant found this thing under Concubine Su's bed in her palace. It was covered in blood."
"And under the blood, there were three words written clearly: Tang Youyou."
As soon as these words were spoken, there was an uproar among the people present. The person involved was also shocked.
Su Nian'e's legs immediately went weak, and she slumped to the ground. Her lips trembled, and she looked at Tang Youyou in disbelief. She raised her trembling hand and pointed at Tang Youyou.
"Your Majesty the Queen, how could you do such a thing!"
Hearing this, Tang Youyou remained calm. She glanced at Su Nian'e disdainfully and said, "Concubine Su, are you saying that I planted this thing under your bed in advance and then went through so much trouble to set up such a big scheme?"
After Tang Youyou said this, it silenced Su Nian'e. She continued, "So, shouldn't Concubine Su explain?"
Under Tang Youyou's questioning, Su Nian'e finally couldn't help but look at Wen Ruxue. Unexpectedly, Wen Ruxue said to Tang Youyou, "Concubine Su, you'd better explain. After all, everything has a reason. One word from you may affect your entire family!"
The implication of this sentence was that whatever she said would affect her family. Hearing this, Su Nian'e had no choice but to swallow her anger and slowly say, "This incident was just because this concubine was too jealous in her heart, so she did such a thing."
Rong Xun frowned when he heard this. His sharp eyes stared intently at the scarecrow. His imposing manner made everyone feel breathless.
However, now that all the blame was placed on Su Nian'e alone, the situation had become a bit tricky.