The Prince Wants to Assassinate Me Every Day
Chapter 73 - 66: Tit for Tat, the Tragic Fate of the Crown Princess Consort (6000 words)

Chapter 73: Chapter 66: Tit for Tat, the Tragic Fate of the Crown Princess Consort (6000 words)

"Reporting back to Father Emperor, nanny Liu died by cutting her own throat." Xiao Jinxing articulated clearly and deliberately, describing the circumstances of nanny Liu’s death.

It naturally matched what Ye Qichi had said.

Before Ye Qichi was brought into the palace by the people of the Empress, she told Lu You everything that needed to be corroborated with Xiao Jinxing. She asked Lu You to relay it to Xiao Jinxing, hoping he would respond as she instructed if necessary.

Of course, whether Xiao Jinxing would listen to her was something she couldn’t be sure of.

Now that Xiao Jinxing had spoken, Ye Qichi finally breathed a little easier.

"Is what Xing’er has stated true?" Xiao Zhanping confirmed.

"Every word your son speaks is true," Xiao Jinxing answered solemnly.

He looked utterly upright and unyielding.

Ye Qichi sneered to herself secretly.

It’s a waste for him not to be an actor. If she didn’t know all the truth, she would have been deceived by his resolute gaze as well.

"Father Emperor, your son also has evidence." Xiao Jinxing spoke respectfully.

"What evidence?" Xiao Zhanping frowned.

"Lu You." Xiao Jinxing called to Lu You, who was beside him, eyes nearly swollen from crying.

Lu You quickly knelt on the ground, "This servant is here."

"Bring out nanny Liu’s ledger," Xiao Jinxing ordered.

"Yes."

Lu You hastily took out the ledger from her bosom and delivered it with both hands.

Xiao Zhanping signaled a eunuch to take it from her.

He opened the ledger, and his face turned uglier as he read, shouting angrily, "What audacity! This servant has truly gone beyond bounds, daring to falsify accounts so openly. Imagine the arrogance she must have had within the manor!"

With Xiao Zhanping’s roar, everyone in the room was scared to even breathe!

He threw the ledger to Yu Qingyuan, "Take a good look at this, your so-called faithful servant!"

Yu Qingyuan hurriedly picked it up from the ground, looking at the items and numbers recorded inside, her face turned green. And indeed, the handwriting was that of nanny Liu!

The more she looked, the angrier she got!

At this moment, Yu Qingyuan truly wanted to flay nanny Liu’s skin and whip her corpse to appease her hate!

"Does the Empress have anything else to say!" Xiao Zhanping asked coldly.

"It is the consort’s fault for not strictly supervising the servant. I acknowledge my fault and request the Emperor to punish me!" Yu Qingyuan knelt on the ground, utterly ashamed and deeply humiliated!

All these years she had never been so humiliated. Relying on her family’s power, she and the Emperor had always treated each other with respect. But today, for a mere servant, she found herself in such a disgraceful condition. If this were to spread, what face would she, the dignified Empress, have left!

At this moment, she couldn’t help but recall that all of this stemmed from Ye Qichi. She would never let go of this woman!

"Empress, for a servant, you caused the Princess to end up in this state, and the key point is that the servant was at fault first. Not to mention you, even I might be laughed out of court if this gets out!" Xiao Zhanping was extremely furious.

Yu Qingyuan was now even more embarrassed!

"Tell me, how shall you punish yourself?!" Xiao Zhanping threw down his sleeve, a look of exasperation on his face! Essentially, he was craftily letting Yu Qingyuan decide for herself, sparing him the difficulty.

Without punishing Yu Qingyuan, he naturally would feel discontent as through the years, using her family’s influence, Yu Qingyuan always pressured him. He wanted to teach Yu Qingyuan a lesson, but if he punished the Empress too harshly, he feared she might hold a grudge. It would be better to have her make her own decision!

Given Yu Qingyuan’s strong-willed nature, she would certainly not go easy on herself.

Yu Qingyuan could guess the Emperor’s thoughts; her teeth itched with hatred but she could do nothing but endure.

She spoke, "Your consort is willing to be confined for a month, to copy the Buddhist scriptures ten times, and reflect daily."

Xiao Zhanping’s eyes unmistakably revealed a trace of triumphant smile, though he disguised it well.

He nodded and spoke with a pretense of impartiality, "Since the Empress is repentant, I will respect the Empress’s wishes."

"Your consort thanks Your Majesty for His magnificent grace!" Yu Qingyuan gritted her teeth in a bow.

"Empress, please rise up," Xiao Zhanping showed a very gentle attitude towards the Empress.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Yu Qingyuan stood up and returned to Xiao Zhanping’s side.

Xiao Zhanping then turned his gaze back onto Ye Qichi, "Ye Qichi, as things have now been clarified. Although you were wronged, it was indeed the servant who acted maliciously. The Empress is willing to punish herself for the servant’s fault, hence justice has been served for you."

"Thank you, Father Emperor, for upholding justice for your daughter-in-law!" Ye Qichi expressed her thanks.

"Now that the matter is resolved, and the Princess is severely injured, you should return early."

"Father Emperor, your daughter-in-law has one more matter to report!" Ye Qichi spoke directly!

"What is it?" At this moment, Xiao Zhanping was in a good mood, naturally agreeing to whatever request Ye Qichi had.

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