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The court officials present, as well as Xie Xuanjin, were already enraged by the testimony of the Northern Rong envoy.

At this moment, everyone's face was filled with a terrifying ferocity.

The reason why the envoy from the south wanted to harm Song Qingning is not hard to guess.

Nanlin was warlike and repeatedly invaded Dajing, but was repeatedly defeated by Song Qingning. In the end, even Crown Prince Xiao Ling was killed by Song Qingning.

Nan Lin has too many motives to harm Song Qingning!

"Was it your king's idea, or... hers?" Xie Xuanjin didn't give the Nanlin envoy a chance to explain.

The emperor's imposing presence made the envoy from Nanlin feel suffocated.

Under the gazes of everyone, the envoy from Nanlin trembled like a leaf.

He knew that if things were exposed, he wouldn't survive.

Now he has two choices: either protect Xiao Yue and say that it was all the idea of ​​the King of Nanlin, thus angering Xie Xuanjin, and Dajing will surely attack Nanlin.

Alternatively, pushing Xiao Yue out might ensure the safety of Nanlin.

After struggling for a moment, the envoy from the south made a decision.

But at that moment, he felt a tightness in his chest, and then it felt like a large hand was gripping his throat, making his breathing rapid.

He immediately realized something and tried to look in Xiao Yue's direction, but before he could even turn his head, he suddenly collapsed to the ground.

In everyone's sight, the envoy from Nanlin suddenly appeared in pain, his body convulsing as he collapsed to the ground.

The unexpected turn of events occurred suddenly.

The envoy from the south twitched a few times on the ground and then fell silent.

Wan Liang stepped forward and checked his breathing. "Dead! Looks like he was poisoned!"

Poisoning at such a critical moment!

Was it murder to silence him, or suicide by poison?!

"It's you?" Xie Xuanjin looked at Xiao Yue, his gaze piercing.

Not only him, but everyone present leaned towards the former.

Despite the crowd's gaze, Xiao Yue remained calm and composed as she rose from the ground. "Me? I didn't do anything in front of everyone!"

Just now, she really didn't do anything.

But that doesn't mean she didn't do it before.

The envoy was the brother's confidant. He did want to avenge his brother, but he also had other plans.

He wanted to use the Northern Rong envoy simply because he didn't want Southern Lin to get involved. He didn't want the two countries to go to war, but she did.

Xiao Yue touched the scar behind her ear, suppressing the madness in her eyes.

He poisoned him before he entered the palace today.

Regardless of whether things go smoothly or not today, he will die. Once he dies, Xie Xuanjin will soon suspect Nan Lin.

As she had planned, tonight's plan would succeed. Song Qingning would die, the envoy would die, and Xie Xuanjin would discover the truth. He would inevitably regret it, and with that regret would come an even more intense rage.

And that anger will eventually burn her father, the emperor!

Unfortunately, tonight's plans went awry.

Even so, Father Emperor still cannot escape!

Xiao Yue glanced at the ground, her face contorted with rage, her eyes glaring fiercely at her as if questioning her corpse. She tore off her cloak and tossed it aside.

He stepped forward again and reached out to close the corpse's eyes.

"If you fail to complete the task assigned by your father, you will only die. If your father finds out, he will surely reward your family!" Xiao Yue deliberately led the conversation.

She wanted everyone to believe that he had committed suicide by poisoning himself.

But how could Xie Xuanjin believe it so easily?

"Guards!" Xie Xuanjin ordered.

Wan Liang strode forward.

Realizing something, Xiao Yue immediately roared like a wary beast, "Don't come any closer! This has nothing to do with me. I didn't do anything, and I don't know anything about his plan."

"I was merely being playful and secretly followed the envoy to Dajing. My visit to the Dajing Imperial Palace today is even more of a playful act!"

"Emperor Dajing, the mistakes he made, the mistakes my father made—you can't blame everyone!"

Xiao Yue pointed to the corpse on the ground.

Her appearance was hastily dismissed with the word "playful".

Who would believe such a flimsy excuse?!

Xie Xuanjin sneered, "You don't know the plan?"

"Yes! I didn't know about the plan!"

Xiao Yue raised her chin.

She was not involved in any of the communications or conspiracies with Bei Rong.

Without evidence, if Xie Xuanjin were to take his anger out on her and kill her, he would be no different from a tyrant. Xie Xuanjin had just ascended the throne and naturally had to consider his reputation.

But she misjudged Xie Xuanjin.

"What does it matter whether you know or not?" Xie Xuanjin lowered his eyes, his chilling voice sounding like a ghost to Xiao Yue.

Xiao Yue was stunned for a moment, as if she did not understand the meaning of Xie Xuanjin's words.

Before she could even ask, Xie Xuanjin had already given her the answer.

"Nanlin is plotting something sinister and stirring up trouble in my Great Jing. Lin Shaoqing, immediately write a letter to Nanlin and tell the King of Nanlin that I have executed all the envoys from Nanlin who came to Great Jing this time!"

Ask him if he has any objections.

Regardless of whether they are related to this matter, execute them all!

Xiao Yue never expected him to be so reckless. Coming to her senses, she subconsciously blurted out, "You can't..."

"I can!"

Xie Xuanjin interrupted her, his eyes filled with intense killing intent.

Xiao Yue swayed, a trace of fear finally rising in her heart. The killing intent and determination in Xie Xuanjin's eyes seemed to say:

So what if he's a tyrant? Even if he's the one who wrongly killed someone, he won't let anyone who dared to plot against Song Qingning have a chance to live.

Xiao Yue swallowed hard. While she was still in a daze, Xie Xuanjin gave Wan Liang a wink, and then Wan Liang led the guards to escort all the envoys from Nanlin away.

The guards carried Xiao Yue away, intending to drag her to the execution ground.

The commotion here did not alert Jinhua Palace in the slightest.

Inside Jinhua Palace.

Song Qingning continued to look at the Bei Rong files while waiting for Xie Xuanjin.

She showed no impatience whatsoever, but Hongling grew anxious. "His Majesty said to go and return quickly, but it's been so long, why haven't they come back yet? Your Highness, perhaps I should send someone to check?"

"Should we observe, or urge?"

Song Qingning smiled, her gaze still fixed on the documents, "Today is the Emperor's birthday banquet. Court officials and their wives, as well as envoys from both countries, are all here. They have to present gifts and offer their congratulations. The etiquette is complicated and will take time."

Song Qingning knew that this banquet would not end quickly.

It was still early, and Xie Xuanjin would probably be a while before he returned.

Just as she was thinking this, she heard a commotion outside the palace.

Song Qingning looked up, and before she could give any instructions, Hongling hurriedly went out to check on the situation.

The commotion grew closer, and faintly, one could hear a woman's panicked pleas. Then, with a bang, the gates of Jinhua Palace were pushed open.

Hongling quickened her pace and reached the door. When she saw the scene before her, she was so frightened that her body went limp.

"Where is Song Qingning? This princess demands to see Song Qingning!"

The arrogant voice was laced with a sharp edge.

Hongling recognized the person at a glance.

It's Princess Xiao Yue of Nanlin!

Not only her, but Xiao Yue was also holding a hairpin in her hand, the sharp hairpin pressed against the neck of the person she was holding hostage.

The person she took hostage...

"Shi, the Crown Princess..."

Hongling's voice trembled, her eyes revealing undisguised panic.

Xiao Yue saw her panic and was certain that she had made the right bet.

A smug smile played on his lips as he shouted towards the palace, "Song Qingning, come out here! Or I'll kill her!"