Chapter 544 - Whose Maidservant Was the Murderer (1/2)
“Elder brother, it’s so lively here. There’s something fun to watch. Let’s take a look together.” A lazy voice rang from behind the crowd. Everyone hurriedly made a path when they heard the voice. They saw Feng Yuxuan and Feng Yuran walking towards them together. Even though Feng Yuran was a step behind Feng Yuxuan, the young ladies were all looking back at his handsome and attractive face as well as his wild aura.
Mo Xuetong immediately felt that all the girls around her were sighing in annoyance and jealousy. They all shot jealous glances at her. Now before she spoke, so many people were already jealous of her. She could not help but glare at Feng Yuran. “This man is really hateful.”
“Tong’er, why are you here too? You’re not being bullied, are you?” Feng Yuran looked as if he did not see Mo Xuetong’s glare. His lips curled up and a charming smile appeared on his handsome face. He looked at Mo Xuetong and walked towards her with large strides, ignoring the gazes of the others present.
The Empress’ face twitched when she heard that. Mo Xuetong was Consort Xuan, so she was the only one who could bully her. Feng Yuran’s words aroused her ire.
“Greetings, Queen Mother.” Feng Yuxuan curtsied respectfully to the Empress, and then to Consort Su.
“Oh, you’re also here, Queen Mother. What kind of case are you investigating? Do you need my help?” Feng Yuran seemed to just realize that the Empress was standing there. After he bowed to the Empress, his eyes fell on the maidservant kneeling on the ground.
At this time, everyone turned their eyes on the maidservant pulled out by the interrogating dog. It turned out to be a pretty girl, but she was so scared that her face turned pale.
“Who brought this maidservant here?” The Empress’ gaze landed on the maidservant’s face and she suddenly felt that she looked rather familiar.
Everyone was stunned. They all looked at each other and shook their heads.
“Is she from the palace?” The Empress’ expression changed. She looked at the imperial consorts beside her coldly. The consorts bowed their heads as they felt her gaze. But Consort Su smiled and said, “Your Majesty, obviously, this girl is not from the palace. It is easy to make her speak. Just send her to the Ministry of Justice. I don’t believe that she would not say anything.”
She had just finished speaking when the maidservant suddenly took two steps back. She knelt on the ground in shock and panic. Her mournful eyes suddenly landed on Mo Xuetong. There was a look of hopelessness in her eyes. She gritted her teeth tightly and did not say anything.
Everyone’s eyes fell on Mo Xuetong as she looked at her.
“Ah, I remember. She is one of the two maidservants of Madam Lian. But Madam Lian didn’t come today. How did she get in?” A madam suddenly remembered this maidservant usually dressed very well and followed Madam Lian!
Everyone knew what had happened in Minister Lian’s Manor recently, so it was normal that Madam Lian didn’t come to the palace after she asked for leave. But why did the maidservant come in when her master didn’t? And she looked at Consort Xuan desperately. Was it possible that she was brought in by Consort Xuan?
Using eye contact was more effective than saying it directly.
The interrogating eunuch awkwardly looked at the maidservant and then at Mo Xuetong. He felt especially fl.u.s.tered when he saw King Xuan’s cold eyes which were filled with protection towards his wife. It was not just others who were suspecting Mo Xuetong, but he was also suspecting her. However, how was he going to investigate this matter since it was regarding Consort Xuan?
“Investigate the matter clearly in case someone will use the banquet to a.s.sa.s.sinate His Majesty.” While in a daze, the interrogating eunuch received the cold gaze from the Empress.
She was putting pressure on him. Even though he was afraid of King Xuan, he could not ignore the fact that the maidservant was looking at Consort Xuan in front of so many people. The maidservant’s gaze at Consort Xuan was too suspicious. He could only force himself to ask, “Consort Xuan, take a look at this maidservant; did she come to the palace with you?”
Mo Xuetong smiled slightly as everyone looked at her. “I don’t have to look. I don’t have anything to do with the maidservant entering the palace, but she is indeed from King Xuan’s Manor.”
She said with a calm smile. Her tone was smooth and precise, without any panic. She stood there, looking elegant and peaceful as if she didn’t know that to recognize this maid was to admit the crime. Her bright eyes were full of light without any dust. She was neither humble nor arrogant. It was the first time the interrogating eunuch had seen such a calm woman.
He had interrogated many concubines in the imperial palace. Even the favored imperial concubines who were high and experienced in the imperial fight would be panicked when they encountered such a situation, but she, who was not yet 15, was so bold. How could the interrogating eunuch not admire her?
He could not help but look up at Feng Yuran, finding that the usually devilish and arrogant King Xuan was very calm right now. There was a hint of a smile on his lips. However, the smile made one feel cold and afraid for no reason.
There was another commotion in the crowd when they heard Mo Xuetong’s reply. Ling Rui’er smiled coldly when she saw that Mo Xuetong was in trouble. She wanted to add insult to injury. “Consort Xuan, so this person is from your manor. No wonder the maid looked at you. I wonder why Consort Xuan ordered the maid to strangle the palace maid from the Empress’ palace.”
It sounded like a question. There was a hint of amus.e.m.e.nt in her eyes, but there was a hint of sarcasm in her tone.
“Consort Chu, what are you talking about? Could it be that this maid is from Cousin Tong’s manor and she was sent by Cousin Tong? Why didn’t you say that since she was from Lian’s Manor, it was the people in Lian’s Manor to ask her to do something so evil?” Luo Mingzhu squeezed her way to Mo Xuetong’s side and was furious when she heard Ling Rui’er’s words.