Chapter 1308 The Widow Queen

Qiao'er was just a maid, and even though she had gained a lot of horizons by following Rong Huilan, she still didn't dare to face the intimidation of the Jin Yiwei and the emperor head-on despite her already guilty conscience.

Kneeling on the ground, after hearing the words of the Jin Yiwei, Qiaoer, who had already been interrogated for a round, was shaking like chaff, wishing that he could immediately tell what he knew to exonerate himself.

However, the huge fear and the sense of oppression from the superiors made Qiaoer unable to even utter a complete sentence. He opened his mouth speechlessly and could only resist the cold gazes from all around.

Ever since Qiao'er appeared, the atmosphere in the entire hall has changed. At this moment, the entire hall is audibly quiet.

Qin Wansha and Rong Zhang were the most leisurely, especially after Xiao Qichen spoke with obvious protection.

Rong Zhang finally felt relieved at this moment, and even cautiously raised his head slightly, trying to find Uncle Rong in the hall.

Unfortunately, Mrs. Rong Zhang looked around and did not see Uncle Rong. Instead, Qin Wansha turned her head slightly and glanced at a small door at the back of the hall, then lowered her head but smiled silently.

Xiao Qichen, who was sitting high up, still stared at the people in the second and third bedrooms. His expression was full of amusement, but his eyes were cold and scary: "I really want to know why there was a flood in Uncle Rong's house last night. How come this morning? This girl in the Jinchen Baylor Mansion has already 'learned' who the culprit is, and has even started spreading the news on behalf of Tian Xingdao."

Xiao Qichen's words made the second-fang, third-fang, Rong Huilan and others kneeling below feel more and more cold all over, and even breathing became extremely difficult for them all.

The straw that really broke the camel's back was what Xiao Qichen said immediately after: "Originally, I thought I had unintentionally caught the real culprit, but after listening to the shouts from your two families just now, it turned out that I have misunderstood. I think you must have obtained the evidence regarding Princess Yuzun's 'commitment'. If not, just spreading rumors and seriously injuring a nobleman would be a serious crime. In this case, why don't you hurry up and present the evidence?"

After Xiao Qichen said these words, the couple in the third room almost fainted.

Even the second house master and second wife, who have always prided themselves on being profound and dignified, were trembling, but they could not produce the evidence that Xiao Qichen asked for. They could only kowtow to Xiao Qichen and beg for mercy: "Your Majesty, forgive me! Your Majesty, forgive me." !”

The second lady was even more frightened. She seemed to have understood something from Xiao Qichen's mouth. The emperor already knew that they deliberately laid the accusation on the head of the house! This, this... what should I do? !

It's a pity that the second lady tried her best in her heart, but she couldn't find any excuse that could exonerate them and their daughter.

What's more, the emperor has not revealed the secret yet. If she speaks out wantonly, she will not only lose her etiquette in front of the emperor, but also harm her daughter.

The second lady was getting more and more anxious, but she had no choice but to wait for the emperor to resign.

With the person from the second room taking the lead, the couple from the third room also hurriedly kowtowed and begged for mercy. Only Rong Huilan was left with her neck straightened out, but she didn't know whether she should kneel down and beg for mercy along with her parents.

In fact, Rong Huilan felt the strength of the second lady's firm hold on her hand, and she really wished she could just roll her eyes and faint.

Only when she truly faced the imperial power did she realize how humble she was, and she dared not even imagine what consequences she would get once what she had done was exposed, and how her parents... would be implicated because of her. ?

Shocked and shocked, Rong Huilan fixed her gaze on Qiaoer——

Now, the only way to save their family is for Qiaoer to admit the crime himself.

Qiaoer was born as a girl. Even if she was exiled, she would still have a better life than them. What's more, as long as they stay well in the capital, there is no hope of rescuing Qiaoer, right? !

Rong Huilan's eyes looked at Qiao'er's back suggestively, hoping that Qiao'er would understand and at the same time be smart and astute to bear the crime according to her ideas.

It's a pity that because of Qiao'er's actions, Rong Huilan's eyes were just in vain.

Seeing that no one from the second room, the third room, or Rong Huilan spoke, Xiao Qichen didn't care at all. He turned around and continued to sneer, and then said: "Why, you have nothing to say, and no evidence to present?"

Just after Xiao Qichen finished speaking, the Jin Yiwei clasped his fists again and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, the witness in the side hall just now has identified the real murderer."

"oh?"

Rong Huilan's head, which was slightly lowered in hesitation, suddenly raised again in an instant, her eyes fixed on Qiao'er's figure.

Not only Rong Huilan, but also the people in the second and third bedrooms looked at Qiaoer in disbelief.

The second bedroom doesn't believe that Qiaoer, a free and loyal girl who accompanies Rong Huilan, will betray her master, while the third bedroom doesn't believe that the 'murderer' will identify him.

At this moment, Qiao'er raised her head tremblingly, her eyes full of fear.

Just as she was sweating and opening her mouth to say something, she suddenly heard Rong Huilan say: "Qiaoer! Do you know who the person who killed my grandma is?!"

In front of the emperor, not speaking out was a serious crime of disrespect for the emperor. However, when her own life was at stake, Rong Huilan could not care so much. She could only suppress her fear and speak out to "remind" Qiao. A little while.

However, when Qiao'er heard Rong Huilan's words, she didn't even turn her head back. She just shook her body a few times. Then she raised her head and said to Xiao Qichen: "Returning to the emperor, I broke into Rong Huilan yesterday." Those bad guys in the uncle's house are bandits sent by my Aunt Lan to find me. I beg the emperor for mercy, but my servants are just following orders!"

"Qiao'er!!!!!!!!!" Rong Huilan shouted Qiao'er's name in an unbelievable hiss, her eyes so huge that the corners of her eyes were almost torn apart.

The second master and the third roommate were even more unbelievable than Rong Huilan, but the three of them instantly turned their eyes in the direction of Rong Huilan. The three pairs of eyes were red and terrifying.

Rong Huilan's heart was so frightened that she still shook her head in denial: "It's not me! How could it be me! That's my grandma! Dad! Don't you still believe me? Qiao'er! Why do you want to harm me!" Did you listen to someone’s instructions? Isn’t it easy for me to take care of you?”

Perhaps Rong Huilan's appearance was too real, and the second master and the third roommate hesitantly looked back and forth between Qiaoer and Rong Huilan.

What's more, the second master also turned his attention between Qiaoer and Qin Wansha. Obviously, he did not believe that his precious daughter would murder the biological grandmother who loved her freely.