The beauty of Xia Huxin had previously been overshadowed by her impulsive and willful behavior. Now, reborn, every move she made, every smile she offered, became the focus that lit up everyone's eyes.
"Miss, it's done," Qing Yan respectfully stepped aside.
Xia Huxin stretched lazily, nodded to Qing Yan, and stood up, leading Qing Yan out of the room.
Xia Huxin walked ahead, with Qing Yan and Mo Chuan standing on either side.
Before the three entered the hall, a soft and mocking voice rang out,
"The young lady of the Xia Family really has a big attitude. This palace has been waiting here for a long time, and only now does Miss Xia arrive. Do you know, Xia Huxin, that I am here on behalf of the Empress Dowager to deliver a message? By neglecting me, you are neglecting the Empress Dowager. Neglecting the Empress Dowager means you do not regard the Emperor! Why don’t you tell me who you are trying to provoke?"
As Consort Mei's words fell, Xia Huxin stood firmly in the center of the hall, her clear eyes coldly scanning the crowd.
In the middle of the hall sat Consort Mei on the Xiangfei Chair, adorned in luxurious palace attire. She was beautiful and exuded an air of nobility; however, her phoenix eyes constantly revealed a seductive charm and a hint of malice.
Upon seeing Consort Mei, Xia Huxin recognized her as someone who bullied the weak and feared the strong within the palace. She was adept at distorting facts to frame others; otherwise, the Empress Dowager would not have sent her to stir trouble.
It seemed that after yesterday's incident in the Imperial Garden, where the Empress Dowager did not achieve her goal, she sought to take advantage of this matter regarding Si Qian to punish Xia Huxin! Even if Liu Yuren and Gu Xuanhong came forward to protect her, the Empress Dowager still intended to eradicate her completely!
Seeing that Xia Huxin remained silent, Le Yi stepped forward behind Consort Mei, disdainfully raising her chin and scoffing,
"Consort Mei, Xia Huxin is so arrogant and disrespectful towards Her Highness. Allow Le Yi to teach this ignorant girl a lesson!" With that, Le Yi moved forward to strike.
Yesterday at the Imperial Garden, Le Yi gained nothing and even lost the alliance with Le Zhao. Now, all the young ladies from the noble families in the capital already know that her Jade Bracelet was given by Consort Yu, and they are all gossiping behind her back, accusing her of being disloyal. Originally, the young ladies had agreed to unite against Xia Huxin, but now, Le Yi has been isolated overnight.
Le Yi is determined to reclaim her dignity.
Seeing Le Yi step forward to confront Huxin, Qing Yan quickly moved to stand in front of Huxin.
“Qing Yan! You hold onto this! If you accidentally melt Princess Le Yi's or Consort Mei's delicate hands later, the three of us can't bear the consequences! This Vajra Furnace is not a place for healing! Even if I, Xia Huxin, were to be killed, I wouldn't have the ability to piece together a hand made of blood again, would I?”
Huxin steadily pulled out the Vajra Furnace from her bosom, smiling as she handed it to Qing Yan. The golden light flashed across, reflecting a moment of ferocity and fear in Le Yi's eyes.
“You, Xia Huxin, do you really have the Vajra Furnace? Now you've admitted it! You are the culprit who used the Vajra Furnace to destroy Si Qian's hand yesterday! Now you have been caught red-handed! You, Xia Huxin, have shot yourself in the foot!”
As Le Yi spoke, she retreated several steps until she was behind Consort Mei.
Le Yi had witnessed the power of the Vajra Furnace at the Imperial Garden. She still felt uneasy thinking about Si Qian’s tragic appearance with five fingers missing that night at the Liang Family. Her hands were still waiting to play music for General Liu Yuren during the lantern festival; she absolutely could not afford any mistakes.
Seeing Huxin take out the Vajra Furnace, Consort Mei couldn't help but show a smug smile. She elegantly raised her hand adorned with fake nails and tapped on the table softly.
“You, Xia Huxin, are truly audacious. After injuring someone, you still dare to appear before me with a murder weapon! This saves me from searching everywhere; now we have both witnesses and evidence. Let’s see how you can deny it now!”
At this point, Consort Mei waved her hand, and immediately four palace guards stepped forward to surround Huxin.
“Seize Xia Huxin and take her back to Kun Ning Palace! Let the Empress Dowager deal with her!”
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