Concubine Xin was startled and looked at Tang Xueyao with eyes full of resentment and malice. She looked like a wild cat that saw its natural enemy, a rat, and wanted to tear its bones into its belly.

Tang Xueyao stood aside weakly, with a bone-chilling coldness in her eyes.

Concubine Xin would not be so naive as to touch the fetus in her belly and think that this would be the end of it!

Even if he didn't find out the truth about who the emperor was, he might have already convicted him due to his suspicion.

"My beloved, where is the nanny next to you planning to go?"

The emperor's voice was calm and majestic, like the ancient bell that rings every day in the temple, solemn and cold.

Concubine Xin pinched her palms to keep calm, her mind was racing to think of countermeasures.

Ning Yan, who was sitting opposite, frowned.

His father did not agree with him marrying Xiaorou at the beginning. If he followed this clue to find out Xiaorou's father, what would his father do?
Ning Yan didn't dare to gamble, so he stood up and said: "Father, when I went to pay my respects to my mother and concubine yesterday, I lost a handkerchief. I remembered it just now when my mouth was stained with oil. Then I winked at the nanny beside my mother and concubine and said, She helped to search in the mother-in-law’s palace.”

Tang Xueyao raised her eyebrows with a trace of ridicule on her lips.What a lost veil.

Although this veil is small, it is personal to Prince Yan. There is a banquet today.Many ministers have brought their daughters. If someone uses that veil to cause trouble during this period, Prince Yan may not be able to defend himself.

The emperor also thought of this, he stared at Ning Yan with deep eyes, and said coldly after a long while: "Let's go find it."

A trace of disappointment flashed in Tang Xueyao's eyes. The emperor was still the same emperor who pretended to be confused.

He clearly guessed that the veil was just an excuse, but for the sake of royal dignity, he still agreed.

Looking at Taozi lying in a ball in the main hall, Tang Xueyao's eyes were filled with distress.

Taozi has paid so much, she must rescue her mother safely.

Withdrawing her gaze, Tang Xueyao smiled weakly and said, "Your Majesty, when will this investigation begin and where will it begin?"

The emperor lowered his eyes and glanced at Ning Han, who was drinking heavily, and then said: "Han'er, you take the army, and divide the troops into two groups, one to go to the imperial concubine's bedroom, and the other to go to the west of the city to confirm whether her words are true."

Ning Han stood up, clasped his fists and said, "My son, I obey the order."

Tang Xueyao frowned, feeling a little worried in her heart.

If Concubine Xin goes out of her way to kill someone and silence her, how should she face Tao Zi?

Ning Han was angry at Tang Xueyao's concealment, but he couldn't bear to see her worried.

Before leaving the table, he held her hand and said softly: "My little pregnant woman, don't worry, just wait for me to come back."

The gentle touch in the palm of her hand made Tang Xueyao feel at ease. Her eyes turned red and she nodded lightly.

After Ning Han left, he came back after a while, and behind him was Ning Yan, who had a look of pig liver color. "Father, I went to Concubine Xin's palace to search, but found nothing, but I happened to meet him." My sixth brother actually helped him find the lost veil."

Speaking of this, he raised a sneer on his lips, then glanced at Tang Xueyao and said:
"The people sent by Erchen to the west of the city found traces of Taozi's mother. Right now, she is being protected by Erchen's people. Please leave it to my father to decide this matter."

When Tang Xueyao heard this, she felt happy.

"Your Majesty, all my concubines said they have never done it."

Concubine Xin raised her orchid fingers and pretended to wipe her tears, but in fact she tilted her head and looked at Tang Xueyao proudly and continued.

"Your Majesty, the untouchables on this earth called the princess my sister before, and during the investigation, they looked at Princess Han many times. Maybe Princess Han is shouting to catch the thief, and the purpose is to deliberately slander my concubine!"

In front of everyone, Tang Xueyao calmly finished the cake in her hand and wiped her fingers carelessly.

"Your Majesty, please don't say this nonsense. I healed this child's throat before. Isn't it too much for her to call me sister? Besides, why should I slander Your Majesty for no reason!"

Concubine Xin's eyes were even more smug, she answered without thinking. "Of course it's because you are jealous of my Yan'er being appreciated by the emperor, and you are afraid of robbing her."

"To shut up!"

The emperor slapped the table with his palm, and his face turned extremely ugly: "My beloved concubine is drunk. Someone, please take your concubine down to rest."

Concubine Xin was shocked to realize that she was discussing the court situation in front of all the officials. She was so frightened that she broke out in cold sweat and couldn't sit still. In the end, she was helped to walk by the palace maid.

Before leaving, she did not forget to turn around and glare at Tang Xueyao fiercely.

Tang Xueyao didn't even raise her head and didn't take her seriously at all.

After Concubine Xin left, the emperor looked at the thin man in the hall, feeling a little headache. Although he had roughly guessed what happened, he continued to ask: "Who is instigating all this you did, or is someone instigating you?" That’s what it does.”

Taozi lowered her eyes and didn't answer.

The emperor looked at the little girl kneeling on the ground.

He felt that he was probably old. Although there was something hidden in this little girl, she had committed the crime of deceiving the emperor, and yet he was so soft-hearted that he wanted to forgive her.

However, the emperor knew that in front of the ministers, the royal majesty could not be challenged.

He put away his undue pity and said coldly: "Since you don't say anything, you must resist all crimes."

"Come here, Taozi deceived the king and framed the concubine. I think she is still young, so I will send her to the west. She is not allowed to return to the capital without permission in the future."

When Tang Xueyao heard the result, she breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, it wasn't a cane or head loss.

Speaking of which, she didn't arrange this properly enough, putting Taozi in such danger.

At the end of the palace banquet, the emperor did not mention the disaster relief rewards again.

Everyone left the table, and Tao Zi was taken away by Ning Han's subordinates, reunited with her mother, and exiled to the western frontier.

Before leaving, Tang Xueyao took out 80 taels of silver and handed it to Taozi's mother, Aunt Fu.

"Princess, have we ever hurt you, and you still treat us like this? How can we thank you so much?"

Aunt Fu wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes and said to Taozi beside her: "My child, Princess Han saved our lives. Please kowtow to thank her."

Tao Zi obediently knelt down with her mother gently.

"It can't be done." Tang Xueyao hurriedly supported them, and then said apologetically: "You are innocently involved in these conspiracies. I should have protected you, but it backfired and caused you to stay away from home."

"Princess, you are serious. My husband was killed by a rock. It doesn't matter where he goes."

After saying that, Aunt Fu took Tao Zi and left alone.

Tang Xueyao stood in front of the palace gate, looking at the departing figures of one large and one small child, with mixed feelings in her heart.

"Madam, you've been standing here for so long, why don't you take a break."

Ning Han held her waist, pulled her into his arms, and walked towards the backyard room.

Tang Xueyao leaned on her broad and tight chest, smiling happily.

"Mr. Sir, thank you for always being by my side when I was weak and helpless and being my support."

"My wife is so powerful, but I can't rely on her."


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