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Consort Mei saw that the situation was dire and immediately turned to leave with her people.
“If you leave now, Huxin can tell the Emperor that you are guilty and fled out of fear after refusing to listen to advice, right?” Huxin said slowly, causing Consort Mei's expression to darken further.
“My matters will be explained to the Emperor and Empress Dowager by me! You, Xia Huxin, do not need to worry about it!”
“That is an unreasonable statement from you, Your Highness! If this were truly your own matter, Huxin would not care. But you have accused Huxin of a crime of harming lives! In my Xia Family's hall, even the guards were involved; this is no longer just your personal affair! It concerns the reputation and status of noble families! Do you think you can gloss over it with a few words? If you hold such thoughts, Huxin can only understand it as you disrespecting the noble families or treating the rules set by Great Ancestor as mere words!”
Every word from Huxin was sharp and piercing.
Today, she could not let Consort Mei off easily; with Xuan Yuan Ling watching, he was her strongest witness. When Consort Mei arrived, she had come with the intent to put her in a deadly situation; why should Huxin show her mercy?
“Xia Huxin, you—stop spreading alarmist rhetoric here!”
Consort Mei did not expect Huxin to place such a terrifying label on her. The name Great Ancestor was revered throughout the entire Vast Continent. Even someone as fearless as Xuan Yuan Ling held great respect for the heroic deeds of the Great Ancestor.
Huxin couldn't help but sneer at Consort Mei. This woman from the Liang Family was nothing more than this? Aside from her pretentious nobility and glamour, she was utterly useless! How could such a woman survive in the harem for so many years if not supported by the Empress Dowager, merely serving as a pawn? It was just that this Consort Mei, used to being arrogant and domineering, thought herself formidable. Even if Huxin did not deal with her today, once she lost her value, falling into the hands of the Empress Dowager would lead to an even worse fate!
“There’s no need for Your Highness to be anxious. Why not accompany Huxin to Weiyang Palace and let the Emperor decide? Moreover, it’s rare that Xuan Yuan Ling is here; it would be good to trouble him to serve as a witness and provide the truth to the world!”
Every word from Huxin pierced deeply into Consort Mei's heart. Although she was used to being arrogant and domineering, she knew very well that the Emperor did not favor her.
Once they reached the Emperor's side, how could she expect a good outcome?
Consort Mei gritted her teeth and looked back at Le Yi, signaling her to speak up instead of just standing there like a fool.
Seeing Consort Mei glaring at her, Le Yi could only swallow hard and step forward bravely.
“Xia Huxin, don’t think that Consort Mei doesn’t know. Yesterday in the Imperial Garden, Xuan Yuan Ling already helped you once. Xuan Yuan Ling doesn’t help anyone but you. Perhaps you two have been secretly communicating and are closely related. If Xuan Yuan Ling is your witness, how can that be taken seriously?” After saying this, Le Yi cautiously glanced at Consort Mei, believing she had managed to regain some ground for her.
“That’s indeed the case! I thought you, Xia Huxin, were supposed to stay indoors and not go out? How come Xuan Yuan Ling keeps helping you? This relationship is something I will report to the Empress Dowager for a thorough investigation!” Consort Mei believed she had seized Huxin's weakness and brought out her strongest backing, the Empress Dowager, to support her.
Xuan Yuan Ling's expression turned cold, and just as she was about to speak, Huxin raised an eyebrow and smiled coldly.
“Since I, Xia Huxin, am supposed to stay indoors and not go out, then shouldn’t Princess Le Yi also be the same? I’m quite curious where Princess Le Yi got the information about my close relationship with Xuan Yuan Ling. Is it from her princess residence’s inquiries or did someone in the palace tell her? If Princess Le Yi cannot clarify this today, it concerns the reputation of both the Xia Family and the Xuanyuan Family! As for the Emperor, I happen to have another report ready!”
As Huxin finished speaking, Le Yi's face instantly turned pale. Just a moment ago, Consort Mei had thought she had suppressed Huxin; now her expression stiffened as she glared fiercely at Le Yi.
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