The witness was also arranged by Shen Xihe, but Shen Xihe did not arrange this person through someone else, but through Zhu Sheng. He was the clever little eunuch who went with Huang Zhongsi to greet her that day. Half a year ago, he was just a clerk in the Internal Servant Bureau, but now he is the Chief Servant of the Internal Servant Bureau. Both of them were secretly promoted by Shen Xihe.
"You're talking nonsense—" Princess Yangling said sharply with a pale face.
"What about you? Did you see it?" Emperor Youning asked another eunuch.
The eunuch was not present at the time. He was slacking off, so he naturally did not dare to say anything nonsense, otherwise he would know that he was neglecting his duties. Therefore, he could only echo his companion: "Your Majesty is very observant, and this is what I saw as well."
One person might not be enough to prove something, but two people can't both be lying, right
Emperor Youning looked at Liu Sanzhi and asked, "How are the traces on the ground?"
Liu Sanzhi glanced at Princess Yangling and said, "Your Majesty, there is snow on the ground, and it can be seen that the princess slipped and fell into the water."
"I have evidence to prove that the princess is lying." Shen Xihe added fuel to the fire, "If it weren't for this little eunuch mentioning it, I would have forgotten that I pulled the princess. The princess's skin is delicate, and I must have scratched the princess' wrist in my panic."
Princess Yangling thought of something and subconsciously retracted her hand. Her reaction undoubtedly showed that she was guilty.
"Pingling, pull your fifth sister's wrist out!" Emperor Youning ordered.
Princess Pingling could only step forward and said to Princess Yangling apologetically, "Fifth sister, I'm sorry."
Princess Yangling wanted to struggle, but she had caught a cold and was not as strong as Princess Pingling. Soon her sleeves were pulled open, leaving a red mark on her wrist.
Emperor Youning was so angry that his face turned blue.
Princess Yangling stood up with tears in her eyes and knelt beside the bed: "Your Majesty, it's not like this, it's not like this... It's Zhaoning, she planned everything long ago, she did it on purpose, she just wanted to make trouble..."
Emperor Youning said in a deep voice: "You keep saying that Zhaoning is not good for you, but why don't you tell me why Zhaoning is not good for you?"
Princess Yangling stopped crying and quickly said, "She...she heard Third Sister's nonsense and falsely accused me of instigating Fourth Sister to harm her, so she targeted me everywhere."
"You're talking nonsense!" Shen Xihe didn't need to refute her. Princess Anling, who happened to arrive, rushed over and said, "You are slandering me. Zhao Ning and I have never met in private. How can I falsely accuse you?"
"Your Majesty, I am not talking nonsense. I am really not talking nonsense. My fourth sister was killed by Zhao Ning. She hated my fourth sister for causing her to fall off her horse. She wanted to avenge my fourth sister so she threw her into the river. She died so miserably. She will also harm me. If I die tragically one day, it must be because of her..."
Princess Yangling burst into tears regardless of anything, and her cry contained sadness, fear and helplessness.
Emperor Youning felt a little softened by her crying. Although he did not value his daughter, she was his own flesh and blood after all. He had always been suspicious about Changling's death, but at this moment Shen Xihe was obviously not suspicious at all. Even if he had doubts in his heart, he could not show them.
"Imperial Physician, the princess has fallen into the water and is delirious. Please prescribe a decoction to calm her mind." After giving the order, Emperor Youning walked out of Princess Yangling's bedroom.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, please don't leave. I am not confused by the fever. Everything I said is true. Zhaoning is lawless and persecutes the royal family. I am your daughter, you can't let me die tragically in her hands. Wuwuwu..." Princess Yangling screamed. Seeing that Emperor Youning did not turn his head back, he immediately turned around and grabbed Princess Pingling, "Sixth sister, sixth sister, you have to help me. Zhaoning will not let you go. She hates us royal girls..."