The fake daughter of a fallen ghost is reborn

At the banquet.

Facing the condescending gazes of the emperor and a group of princes and nobles, Xue Panrou shrank like a quail.

Huo Wuyou asked her coldly, "Xue Panrou, even if everything is true as you said, how can you be sure that Xue Zhiyi murdered the princess today? If what you said is false, do you know that you have committed the crime of deceiving the emperor? You have no relatives or friends with the princess, why would you risk committing a capital crime to report such an uncertain matter? Do you have other plans?"

Hearing this, Xue Panrou cried out in injustice: "Marquis Lin'an, I know Xue Zhiyi's true identity, how can I feel at peace if I conceal it and don't report it!?"

Huo Wuyou looked contemptuous, "I feel uneasy, but I have been hiding it for so long. I don't know if he suddenly felt guilty or if he made it up on impulse."

Xue Panrou was tongue-tied and had no idea how to answer such questions.

It was Concubine Ge who took over the conversation: "Marquis Lin'an, no matter what, this maid risked her life to make this suggestion for Anle's safety. Why are you so harsh on her?"

Seeing this, Xue Panrou immediately said: "I swear on my life. If what I said is false, I am willing to die to atone for my sin!"

Huo Wuyou said, "Don't blame me for not reminding you. Even if you didn't swear, deceiving the emperor is at least a capital crime."

Xue Panrou was stunned, her back trembled suddenly, and she subconsciously looked at Concubine Li who was also a little at a loss, and then quickly lowered her head.

When Concubine Li saw her gaze, she felt a little guilty and always felt that something was wrong.

At this moment, everyone's eyes were focused on Xue Panrou, and no one noticed that outside the banquet, there was a person staring at this place with red eyes.

Those who came to the palace to attend the banquet today, and the attendants they brought with them were all waiting outside the banquet.

Because the banquet was not held in the palace but in the imperial garden, between heaven and earth, and separated only by screens and curtains on the outermost part, the waiting attendants could vaguely see what was going on inside.

Xue Tingliu stared blankly in the direction of Xue Panrou... Too stupid, hopelessly stupid!

Today, he disguised himself as a servant and followed Prince Cheng into the palace. His original intention was to meet Xue Panrou and remind her to keep calm and save her life until the next day.

But he didn't expect that someone had already taken him there.

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Elsewhere, Xue Zhiyi was still unaware of the excitement at the banquet. She just quickened her pace and headed towards Jianzhang Palace alone.

At today's banquet, everyone has their own concerns, and there is definitely more than one group of people taking action.

Some people want to promote the marriage, some want to disrupt it, and some hope that the person to be married is Huo Zhiyu.

For example, a few days ago, someone had gone to great lengths to spread rumors about Helian You and Huo Zhiyu.

In order to make Huo Zhiyu the irrevocable candidate for marriage, the people behind the scenes must have made some even more despicable moves at today's banquet.

As for the other group of people, it is the Ge family. According to what Ge Yuanhui said just now, it is estimated that the Ge family intends to kill Huo Zhiyu in order to destroy the marriage and then put the blame on her, which can be said to kill two birds with one stone.

Thinking of this, Xue Zhiyi quickened his pace.

I wonder how interesting it would be if the actions of these people with evil intentions were put together.

Thinking of what was going to happen next, her palms felt numb with excitement.

As for Ge Yuanhui... Xue Zhiyi laughed at himself: By now, she must have been taken to where she should go by Yan Gui.

……

On this side, Helian You, who had just left the table, gave a look to the eunuch who was leading the way. The eunuch lowered his voice and said, "Your Highness, please follow me. Concubine Li has arranged everything."

Helian You just nodded lightly and followed him.

The purpose of his visit was not so much to negotiate peace, but rather to marry a woman to the Huo family, which was what he really wanted to accomplish. And the woman could only be a member of the Huo family.

This was something the Huo family could never have imagined. They could not have imagined that there were many people in Dayong who wanted Huo Zhiyu to get married and would even go out of their way to help him do so.

The eunuch took him to the bank of Taiye Lake, to a waterside pavilion called Liuhua Pavilion. He said, "Your Highness, the princess is already inside. Please don't delay."

Looking at the locked door, Helian You couldn't help but sneer: Huo Yan, ah Huo Yan, you died in my hands, and your daughter is destined to not escape my clutches!

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at the banquet.

No one noticed that Concubine Li's face turned a little pale.

The choice of relatives is either this or that. If she wants to keep her daughter, she can only find a way to send Huo Zhiyu away.

It was not enough to just spread rumors, she needed a method that would leave no chance of recovery... As long as Huo Zhiyu and Helian You were married, everyone would think that the two were in love with each other and Huo Zhiyu was willing to marry.

Then, her Ruxuan would be safe.

But why...why would Xue Panrou suddenly appear and accuse Xue Zhiyi of plotting to murder the princess?

In her original plan, she had not noticed such a little Master Attendant at all.

At present, the emperor has sent people to search for someone throughout the palace, hoping that this will not hinder Helian You's actions.

She prayed silently in her heart that this matter could be accomplished smoothly. Such a strong prayer gradually overwhelmed the remaining guilt in her heart.

At this time, a guard came to report: "Your Majesty, His Highness Helian has been found. He is drunk and is now drunk in the Pomegranate Flower Pavilion."

Hearing this, Concubine Wu Lifei's heart sank, and she subconsciously asked, "Is His Highness Helian safe and sound?"

Did he just find Helian You drunk? Was there no one else around him?

Concubine Ge only glanced at her and said, "Concubine Li, this is in the palace, what could happen?"

Concubine Wu Lifei was stunned for a moment and remained silent.

She didn't quite understand. Before the banquet, the imperial concubine had clearly been helping her with ideas. So what was going on now?

I heard Concubine Ge say, "Your Majesty, His Highness Helian has come from afar. If we leave him alone in the Liuhua Pavilion, it would be inappropriate and would make us in Dayong look disrespectful. It just so happens that at this time of the banquet, Your Majesty would usually walk around to dissipate the smell of alcohol. In my opinion, why not walk along the Taiye Lake all the way to the Liuhua Pavilion to see His Highness Helian?"

As long as you reach the Liuhua Pavilion, you will find Huo Zhiyu's body floating under the pavilion, in the Taiye Pond, hidden among the waterweeds.

And she only needs to fabricate some evidence and Xue Zhiyi, who is suspected and missing, will be the one who has secret dealings with Beidi, killed the princess and attempted to sabotage the marriage.

The Queen Mother and Huo Wuyou value Huo Zhiyu more than their own life. Especially with Huo Wuyou's temper, he will surely vent his anger on Helian You. If they continue to make such a fuss, will peace talks be possible?

She looked at the emperor beside her with earnest eyes, but what she was thinking in her heart was: This damn old thing, he ascended the throne by relying on the power of the Ge family, but now he wants to destroy the bridge after crossing it. She wants to see if he dares to cut off the Ge family's arm without this marriage and the border will be in turmoil!

As he spoke, he glanced at Xue Panrou who was kneeling on the ground and said, "As for this palace maid, why don't we put her in jail first and interrogate her slowly, how about that?"

Xue Panrou was rubbing the corner of her clothes nervously at this moment.

As long as Xue Zhiyi can be killed this time, someone will take her out of the palace and let her live a comfortable life like Xue Zhiyi.

She had been jealous of Xue Zhiyi for more than ten years, and she had never wanted to lose a single cent since she was a child. How could she allow Xue Zhiyi to be so proud now? How could a fake legitimate daughter of the Xue family be more glorious than her? !

Meanwhile, the emperor was still thinking about discussing the peace talks with Helian You after the banquet. However, he didn't expect that Helian You fell drunk in the Liuhua Pavilion while he was changing his clothes.

But anyway, as long as the person is fine, it doesn't matter.

He stroked his beard and was about to agree when he heard Huo Wuyou say, "Uncle, A-Yu's whereabouts are still unknown. The imperial concubine was very worried just now. How come she seems to have forgotten about it now?"

After glaring at him, Concubine Ge was about to explain, but at this moment, she heard a report: "Princess Anle is here!"