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Consort Xi immediately stood up and said angrily, "Don't slander me here!" Then she knelt before Empress Dowager with tears in her eyes and said, "Empress Dowager, you must not believe her words. Consort has never done anything to wrong you or the Emperor. You believe Consort, right?"
Empress Dowager clearly believed Consort Xi's words and was somewhat skeptical of Consort Qian. She compassionately helped Consort Xi up and gently said, "Get up quickly. I believe this is all someone else's slander against you." As she spoke, she turned to Consort Qian, her expression changing dramatically as she shouted, "You poisonous woman! I have spared you several times, yet you still refuse to repent. Are you truly not planning to stay in this palace any longer?"
Consort Qian showed no regard for her words, wearing a mocking expression. Empress Dowager clearly did not expect such a response from her and became even more enraged. Just as she was about to speak, Consort Qian interjected, " Empress Dowager, no matter what you say now, Consort admits it. But do you really know the Consort Xi in front of you? If I remember correctly, when you fell ill, it was because this woman did something bad. Of course, you won't believe my words, but I have witnesses." She then looked at Jingxi and asked, "Am I right?"
All eyes turned to Jingxi, and Empress Dowager did not expect that Jingxi was also involved in this matter. She almost choked on her breath, but fortunately, Mu Junqi helped her regain composure. "Jingxi, do you know about this? What exactly happened?"
Jingxi immediately knelt down, lowering her head and struggling to find the right words. After a long silence, she finally spoke, "Empress Dowager, I don't want to hide anything from you, it's just..."
However, before she could finish her sentence, she screamed and collapsed. Zuo Yunqing rushed forward to check on her but found she had already passed away. Mo Xiao Li furrowed his brows even tighter and looked at Zuo Yunqing, saying in a deep voice, "Go out immediately and find the person who used the hidden weapon!"
"Yes!" After saying that, he turned and left.
Seeing Jingxi's wide-open eyes frightened everyone present into silence. Noticing Mu Junqi's fearful expression, Mo Xiao Li walked over to her and embraced her, saying, "Don't be afraid." He then looked at Li Fusheng and instructed, "Immediately find someone to take her away and have Xia Ziqian examine what poison she was affected by!"
"Yes, Servant takes his leave." As Li Fusheng spoke, he signaled for people to take Jingxi's body away.
Empress Dowager was already startled by this sudden turn of events and was breathing heavily. Consort Xi comforted her from the side while although Consort Qian also looked somewhat pale from fear, she still forced herself to say, "Don't think that everyone will believe you are innocent just because of this. I still have evidence that proves you are the murderer."
As soon as she finished speaking, Empress Dowager angrily said, "Take Consort Qian away immediately and execute her! I do not want to see her again!"
How could Mo Xiao Li let this go so easily? He stepped forward and looked at Empress Dowager, saying, "There is no smoke without fire; perhaps something really did happen that cannot be overlooked. I will definitely investigate this matter thoroughly. I hope Empress Dowager can forgive me."
At this point, even the Empress Dowager had no right to intervene, so she fell silent. Consort Xi kept her gaze fixed on Consort Qian across from her, her eyes filled with malice. If Jingxi hadn't suddenly knelt down earlier, it would have been Consort Qian who was dead. Truly, human plans cannot compare to the will of heaven.
Mu Junqi observed every move of Consort Xi and naturally did not miss the malice in her eyes. Knowing she was plotting something, he approached Consort Qian and helped her up, saying, "Although you are currently a sinner, until there is evidence, this Palace will still regard you as a sister. If you truly believe Consort Xi has done wrong, why not speak up? What exactly has she done, and how do you know?"
Upon hearing this, the Empress Dowager angrily retorted, "Why must you regard such a person as a sister? Are you two in cahoots to bring down Xi Er? Do you think I have been too kind to Xi Er and are now jealous?"
"Empress Dowager, you are overthinking it. How could the Empress do such a thing? Have you just met her?" Mo Xiao Li quickly replied.
The Empress Dowager snorted and fell silent, while Consort Xi stepped forward and said to Mu Junqi, "Empress, although I do not understand why Consort Qian would frame me like this, I truly did not do such things. You must believe me." As she spoke, tears streamed down her face.
At that moment, those who were unaware might feel that Consort Xi was being wronged and sympathize with her. However, Mu Junqi would not be deceived. Holding her hand, he said, "If this is a frame-up, this Palace will ensure that Consort Qian receives the punishment she deserves."
"Initially, when the Empress Dowager granted Yunxi Palace to Consort Xi for residence, the other ladies of the harem were dissatisfied. But later they realized she was gentle. However, when the Empress fell into the water that time, did you all not consider what really happened? Why did it happen when everyone was in the Imperial Garden? The intention was to harm the child in the Empress's womb."
"But if I remember correctly, it was your Personal Maid who pushed the Empress down; how did it become her scheme?" Mo Xiao Li continued to question.
Consort Qian sneered and then said, "I still wish for the Empress to die; I merely took advantage of that opportunity. But when things were about to be exposed, Consort Xi approached me hoping we could cooperate to kill the Empress. Do you think I made this up as well?"
No one responded, and Consort Qian continued, "Although you do not believe me now, I must say that everything is a plot by Consort Xi and her companion Yun Ruo. They have been preparing to poison the Empress these past few days. If you don’t believe me, search under her bed in her palace; there are some poisons hidden there."
As soon as these words were spoken, Consort Xi's expression changed drastically, but she still forced herself to say, "You’re talking nonsense! How would you know what’s under my bed?"
"Naturally, he told me," she said while pointing at the man kneeling nearby. "And I know much more about you than just this."
Mo Xiao Li said at this moment, "Immediately send someone to search Yunxi Palace!"
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