A female coroner arrived at the Jingzhao Prefecture.

Chapter 325 Corpse Hidden in Wine Jar (5)

The same scenario played out again.

The difference is that last time no one could control Song Shuyu, but this time, the emperor and empress dowager are both present!

The Empress Dowager spoke first, her expression enigmatic, "The Emperor need not consider my feelings. This scoundrel is arrogant and disrespectful!"

It's obvious to everyone that the aunt and niece have fallen out, and given how things have come to this point, there's absolutely no need for them to put on an act anymore.

Mu Qingcheng stood frozen in place, holding a wine jug in each hand. Her face remained expressionless, but she was secretly worried. She knew Song Shuyu's temper all too well. He hit her so fast that she didn't have time to stop him, and he cursed so fast that she couldn't even get a word in edgewise!

Hearing the Empress Dowager's words, she couldn't help but catch her breath. She secretly glanced at Song Shuyu out of the corner of her eye, only to see him bowing with an unchanging expression and saying, "Your Majesty, Master Mu was ordered by Your Majesty to inspect the palace wine. As a result, Princess Ningchang, without distinguishing right from wrong, insulted and even killed people, disregarding the royal family's dignity and showing no respect for Your Majesty's authority! This humble subject believes that this woman is of depraved character and unworthy of the princess's status. I implore Your Majesty to punish her severely!"

The hall erupted in uproar!

Who would have thought that Song Shuyu would deliver a stunning counterattack, turning the tables on the Prince of Zhongshan and his daughter!
However, inspecting the imperial wine...

Those who had grasped the important information couldn't help but look at the wine pot on the table, a hint of suspicion appearing in their eyes.

Princess Ningchang was shocked, tears clinging to her eyelashes, trembling with fear. "Brother Yu, you're talking nonsense! She didn't receive any imperial decree..."

"Why do you think Eunuch Zhou follows Master Mu?" Song Shuyu was ruthless and cold-blooded. "Also, please address me as Lord Song! The princess may not care about her reputation, but I do!"

After he finished speaking, he bowed to the emperor again, awaiting the emperor's judgment. He did not glance back at Princess Ningchang even once. No matter how bloodshot her eyes were, how pale her face was, or how heartbroken and desperate she was, he would not feel the slightest remorse. The emperor could not help but sigh in his heart.

This is the real Song Shuyu. On the surface, he is gentle and kind, treating everyone with affability. Even if someone mocks him to his face, he lazily ignores them, like a clay figure without temper. But in reality, he is warm on the outside but cold on the inside, indifferent to those he cares about. In his eyes, everyone else is no different from stones or tiles. Therefore, he never considers leaving a way out or a way out for those who cross his bottom line, regardless of whether they are male or female.

There is no universal love, only favoritism; there is no cowardly compromise for the sake of the big picture, only passionate courage to take unconventional paths!

The Emperor rubbed his forehead, his gaze sweeping past Song Shuyu before settling on Mu Qingcheng's face, a hint of admiration welling up in his eyes. Even though the turmoil had clearly started because of her, she remained calm and composed, showing no unnecessary panic or smugness.

The emperor immediately thought of a phrase: the demeanor of a great general!
"emperor!"

The Prince of Zhongshan, pulling Princess Ningchang to kneel before the Emperor, was burning with rage and spoke sharply, "Song Shuyu is arrogant and has repeatedly humiliated the princes; he deserves to die!"

The emperor lifted his eyelids and said calmly, "I am not blind. I know right from wrong. I sent Zhou Chun to accompany Mu Qingcheng on his mission. What wrong has Mu Qingcheng done? Doesn't Ning Chang deserve a slap in the face for what she did? I never knew that the status of a royal princess could be used as a basis for arbitrarily beating and killing people. Perhaps it would be better to demote her to a county princess!"

"Your Majesty has shown mercy!"

"Your Majesty, your sister knows she was wrong, please forgive her!"

The King of Zhongshan and his daughter finally panicked and kowtowed repeatedly to beg for forgiveness.

(End of this chapter)