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This person was the eldest son of the direct descendant of Lian Shifu, a well-known figure among the noble ladies of the capital. She was also a person that the princess of An Guo loved, and the princess of An Guo had praised her several times in public.

"Fourth brother, how could Cousin Yue Er do such a thing? Are you mistaken?" Feng Tang asked in surprise.

However, since his evidence was so conclusive, it sounded as if there was no way to overturn it. There was no way to refute it; Lian Yue was bound to be convicted of murdering the Emperor.

But when she thought about it, she and Yue'er were on the same boat. If Yue'er really committed the crime of murdering the emperor, then it would be the crime of killing nine clans. She and Ying Yao would also be responsible.

"Yue Er, quickly explain yourself."

The empress dowager frowned as she stared at the frail girl. "Lian Ruyue, Qian Yue's words are reasonable. How are you going to explain this?"

The emperor's sharp gaze was fixed on Lian Yue. His dignified eyes slightly narrowed as a trace of a dangerous light leaked out. He thought to himself:

— — Lian Ruyue took a risk in order to reject the Holy Will?

The pain in his calf reminded him that the dignity of a sovereign was not to be challenged. Today, someone had to pay the price for the injuries he had received today.

Feng Yunzheng's cold gaze pierced through the crowd and landed on Zhou Chengdi —

Lian Xiyue blinked her misty eyes. "Esteemed empress dowager, your majesty is enlightened that this subject's definitely not planning to harm Your Majesty, nor is it the truth in planning to harm Your Majesty." Because of the choking water, her voice sounded weak, but her tone was exceptionally firm. "Your Majesty, do you still remember that this subject told you right away when she first discovered the water in the hold of the ship, and then immediately ran out of the ship to join the boatman in calling for help? If your subject really wants to harm your majesty, what's the use of doing that? "Cough, cough, cough …" She covered her mouth and coughed a few times. Her pale face was a little red, and no one could feel the bone-chilling coldness in the corners of her eyes.

Zhou Chengdi was startled. He recalled the situation and it was indeed like what she said. She was very panicked and wanted to run outside to cry for help. Her panicked expression was a natural reaction from a 14 year old child.

Imperial Concubine Fu hastily said, "Your Majesty, Yue'er's words are very reasonable. Even the ancestors of our family have been blessed by the Emperor and have no reason to harm Your Majesty."

"Maybe she did it deliberately to hide it from others." Feng Qianyue coldly looked at Lian Xiyue's feigning weakness, and said with a somewhat ice-cold voice.

Lian Ru Yue's face immediately revealed a sorrowful expression as she looked sorrowfully at Feng Qianyue. Two streams of tears flowed down from her eyes as she said —

"I don't know how I offended His Highness, to the point that His Highness wants to frame me time and time again. Obviously, I fell into the lake with the Emperor, and I'm also a wounded person. His Highness doesn't pursue the real reason, but still tightly grasp onto me and won't let go …"

Feng Qianyue's gaze turned cold as he said in a displeased tone, "Lian Meng Yue, don't speak nonsense. This king has no enmity with you, how can you intentionally say that? But this king did not want royal father to be deceived, which was why I secretly investigated. Right now, tell royal father the truth that I know, and let royal father decide. "

Hehehe!

What a good 'without enmity'!

Feng Qianyue, you speak so easily!

Lian Ruyue looked at the empress dowager and emperor. "Esteemed empress dowager, Your Majesty, everyone. His Highness's analysis suddenly sounds very reasonable, but after careful consideration, it's actually filled with loopholes."

First of all, just now, because Imperial Concubine Fu and Princess Thirteen had alighted first, there were only this subject's daughter and the emperor. First of all, just now, because Imperial Concubine Fu and Princess Thirteen had alighted first, there were this subject's daughter and the emperor.

My father, Lian Yanqing, is the prime minister of the imperial court. My aunt is the emperor's favorite concubine, my second uncle, from official to assistant minister, and my fourth uncle is guarding the borders for the emperor. Our Lian clan is deeply favored by the emperor.

When the empress dowager heard this, she nodded and said, "Emperor, there's some truth to Lian Rue's words."

"Lian Ruyue, then how are you going to explain This King's analysis?" Feng Qianyue asked again. No matter how Lian Ru Yue struggled, as long as he seized the opportunity, she wouldn't be able to escape.

Lian Ruyue helplessly sighed, her eyes showing a deep disappointment, "Fourth Prince kept saying, the six holes on the ship's deck were carved by me with knives or other sharp tools, so I would like to ask Your Highness, where are the knives and sharp weapons that you were talking about?"

"You are not that stupid. If you keep the tools on you, then there is only one possibility. After digging six holes, you will have thrown the tools into the lake." Feng Qianyue stared fixedly at Lian Ruyue. The reason he was so calm this time was because he saw her secretly throw the blade into the Lake of Sparrows with his own eyes when he was on the shore.

Lian Ru Yue suddenly appeared very excited as she abruptly stood up, her face flushed red. A flustered expression seemed to flash across her face as she said, "Fourth Highness, you, don't even think about spitting blood at me. Do you want me to die to show my sincerity?"

"Lian Ruyue, why are you so nervous? This king only wants to catch the real culprit who murdered royal father. In front of royal father, the inner court of the imperial palace must not allow anyone to cause trouble!" Feng Qianyue stared fixedly at Lian Rue, as he berated her.

"I-I'm not nervous because I didn't do it at all." Lian Ruyue anxiously retorted.

"Plop …" At this moment, one of the palace maids supporting Lian Ruyue suddenly knelt on the ground. "Your majesty, spare me, esteemed empress dowager, spare me —"

Imperial Concubine Su saw it and said, "Insolent Hui Zhi, why are you doing this? The empress dowager and the emperor are here, how can you be so impudent! "

"Your servant deserves a thousand deaths. Just now, on the shore, I accidentally saw Miss Lian throw a dagger into the lake, and I felt that it was a little strange, but I didn't think too much about it. Now that I heard what the Fourth Prince said, I finally understood what was going on.

Lian Ru Yue quietly looked at her crying face and didn't make any noise. Hui Zhi's eyes flashed for a moment and avoided Lian Ru Yue's gaze.

"What?" "Hui Zhi, this matter is big, you mustn't speak carelessly about it. This is the crime of beheading!"

Hui Zhi cried and said, "Niangniang, because of the big problem, this servant will not dare to speak carelessly."

Now, another palace maid by Imperial Concubine Su's side had come to accuse Lian Ruyue. Then, she was practically identified as the murderer.