Chapter 2252: Chapter 2252: A Cautionary Tale
Zhao Yin attempted to divert Xuexue’s attention, hoping she wouldn’t bring up the previous matter again. After all, those were all fabrications from him, nonexistent things. If confronted in front of so many common people, he’d be losing face utterly.
So, he cleverly shifted the topic.
Who knew, Xuexue was relentless, coldly continuing to ask, "Minister Zhao, did you lose your memory? Or what’s going on? As the Princess Consort, I ask you, why did you falsely accuse the War Prince of rebellion earlier?"
Rebellion is a capital offense, and the War Prince’s Mansion will not bear this non-existent accusation.
Xuexue vowed to have Zhao Yin clarify everything in front of the common people. The War Prince’s Mansion was not easy to bully, and she, Situtu Xueer, was not easily deceived.
Zhao Yin awkwardly smiled and feigning ignorance said, "Princess Consort of War Prince, what are you saying? I can’t understand a word."
Xuexue raised her voice, saying, "You don’t understand what the Princess Consort is saying, is that right? Minister Zhao, you truly are a noble who forgets things easily. How can you forgot what you just said, or is it simply you’ve done a guilty deed, dare speak but dare not own it?"
Common folks inside the tea house were all ears.
Zhao Yin was a little cornered, couldn’t help but say, "Who... who did a guilty deed... who dares... dare speak but dare not own it?"
Xuexue: "If that’s the case, why did you say that this madness was deliberately orchestrated by the War Prince? You even claimed he wanted to be the Emperor? Zhao Yin, your mind is too vile; the Prince has never wronged you, why do you lay such deceit against him?"
The War Prince is famous for being bold and decisive, known for his ruthless tactics.
Zhao Yin didn’t dare admit, thus, hurriedly shook his head saying, "I... I... didn’t say that, Princess Consort you heard wrong."
Xuexue glanced sideways at him, "Oh? Minister Zhao means I heard wrong?"
Zhao Yin promptly nodded, saying, "Yes, yes, yes, Princess Consort you heard wrong, that’s not what I meant."
The War Prince is so formidable, even the Prime Minister could be toppled by him, and disregarding the Emperor’s wishes, publicly beheaded the Prime Minister, who was also the Father-in-law of the Emperor, a lesson placed out there, Zhao Yin wouldn’t dare admit. He even regretted in his heart, knowing not to curry favor with the Emperor would have been better, and most unfairly, the Emperor doesn’t even realize all things he’s done, and if targeted by the War Prince because of this, it is too unworthy a deal.
Xuexue glanced at the people inside the tea house, deliberately asked aloud, "Minister Zhao says the Princess Consort heard wrong, do you all think the Princess Consort heard wrong?"
Although the madness disturbed everyone, deep inside, they still sided with the War Prince, thus, said in unison, "Princess Consort didn’t hear wrong, Minister Zhao indeed said the madness was orchestrated by the War Prince, also said the Prince wanted to be Emperor."
Xuexue’s beautiful eyes sharply stared at Zhao Yin, coldly asked, "Minister Zhao, what explanation do you have?"
Zhao Yin fiercely glanced around at the common folks, then forced a smile and said, "Princess Consort, don’t be angry, it’s just hearsay from me, cannot be taken seriously, cannot be taken seriously, haha...!"
Xuexue’s face darkened, harshly said, "Minister Zhao, this is killing without bloodshed, trying to end with a mere ’cannot be taken seriously’, it’s not that easy. Speak, what are your intentions? Why frame the Prince? Also inciting discord between him and the Emperor?"
Zhao Yin was terrified, his face instantly changed color. If the Emperor were to know about this, surely he’d be abandoned without hesitation; after all, although the Emperor secretly hates the War Prince, they’ve yet to make a clean break, and the Emperor also fears common folks calling him ungrateful. So, it stands to reason, ultimately the one discarded by the Emperor would certainly be him.
