C400 Interrogation of hui zhi (2/2)
”How is it? Did you find anything? ” The Emperor asked coldly.
Feng Degui raised a hand to wipe his sweat. ”Reporting to your majesty, we still haven't found it. Commander Jiang is still looking for it.”
The moment Feng De Gui's words came out, Feng Qianyue's steps slightly staggered back a step. Beads of sweat rolled down his face as he secretly clenched his fists. How could this be? He clearly saw Lian Ruyue throw the dagger into the lake.
Lian Ruyue did not miss such an interesting expression on Feng Qianyue's face …
She only pretended to sink the dagger into the bottom of the lake, causing him to think that he had lost the dagger. In reality, she had quietly kept the dagger away from him, and it had always been with her. Just now in the lake, during the chaos, she had already secretly handed the dagger to Ninth Prince and said that Feng Qianyue had seen it.
Afterwards, the two of them teamed up and invited Feng Qianyue into the trap.
Hui Zhi, who was kneeling on the ground, had already started crying. He was so nervous that he was about to faint.
”Father, the flow of water in the Peacock Lake is very slow, if there is no time, it is almost forbidden. But the dagger or knife is made of iron, so it is difficult to move them even if they sink to the bottom of the lake.” Father, the flow of water in the Peacock Lake is very slow, if there is no time, it is almost prohibited. Feng Yunzheng slightly nodded and said to the emperor.
”Your majesty, this subject did not want to harm your majesty. She doesn't have a dagger, nor any other tools. Your majesty, the Fourth Prince framed me.” Lian Ruyue said ”excitedly” at the right time.
”Emperor, what do you think?” The empress dowager was also a bit confused as she asked Zhou Chengdi.
He hurriedly knelt down on both knees, lowered his head, and said, ”royal father, this son didn't wish to frame anyone. I only relied on the time at that time and the people involved to make a reasonable guess and help royal father find the real culprit. I ask for royal father's opinion.”
And at this time, that Hui Zhi was already trembling in fear.
”What's the name of this palace maid?” Her Majesty asked.
”Your servant, Hui Hui, Hui Zhi …” Hui Zhi stammered in reply.
”You just swore to This Dowager and the Emperor that you saw Lian Yueyue throw the dagger into the lake, didn't you?” Her Majesty asked.
”Yes, servant. This servant said so.” Hui Zhi forcefully swallowed his saliva, and said with a trembling voice, ”It's just, it's just that maybe this servant …” I made a mistake. ”
”How dare you!” ”How dare you speak nonsense in front of the Emperor and This Dowager. This is a great crime against the Emperor.” Suddenly, the empress dowager's face turned grim. With a single shout, the entire palace trembled three times before everyone fell to their knees.
”Th-Esteemed Empress Dowager …” ”Yes, yes, this servant said so.” Hui Zhi kowtowed again and again, his face was pale.
As for Shufei, she tightened her grip on the handkerchief. In her mind, this Hui Zhi was a member of the Ethereal Palace, so how could she not be related to her? She was afraid that she wouldn't even be able to wash away the matter after jumping into the Yellow River.
The most important thing right now was that she was the one who had ordered her to get rid of Hui Zhi. ”Hui Zhi, the empress dowager asked you a question, why don't you answer it honestly and quickly? You said that you saw Yue Er lose her dagger, and now you say that you may have misjudged her. You are a member of my sect, but I have never ordered you to do anything. ”
Hui Zhi still kept his mouth tightly shut.
”Hui Zhi, why didn't you say anything when mufei asked you? This matter is of great importance, and silence will not solve anything. Feng Tang Yao was also anxious. This Hui Zhi was the one who was close to her out of all the palace maids.