graceful

Chapter 538

Ning Liangyuan's chest heaved with anger.

He glared at Concubine Wan as if he wanted to fight her.

But she quickly calmed down. Now was not the time to be angry.

What if Xiaodong is interrogated and may not survive?

She was not worried about Xiaodong's life or death, but she was afraid that she would give herself away, especially since she had drugged Tang Yu before.

"Your Highness, are you really going to be so disrespectful to me?"

Tears fell, and she looked pleadingly at Ning Chen, who was sitting in the high seat without saying a word.

I hope to see even a hint of pity in those eyes.

No.

Ning Chen gave the order decisively.

"Take Ning Liangyuan's personal maid away for interrogation."

Liu Dequan bowed and said yes, then waved his whisk. The guard behind him came forward with a cold face, grabbed Xiaodong's arm and was about to take her away.

Xiaodong looked panicked and his face was extremely pale.

"Master, Master, please save me, save me!"

Ning Liangyuan swallowed and pursed her lips nervously, but didn't even look at Xiaodong.

Xiaodong was pulled away screaming.

Everyone present was a smart person, and anyone could see the abnormality between Ning Liangyuan and her servant.

Xiaodong's screams were soon heard outside.

Ning Chen always cuts the Gordian knot when dealing with the interrogation of his servants.

As Xiaodong's voice became weaker and weaker.

The inside of the palace seemed to be trapped in an ice cellar.

Tang Yu also acted scared, shivering her shoulders, like the most fragile and pitiful little white flower in the wind and rain. Even in this situation, she still did not forget to act, deliberately acting fragile and pitiful while knowing her limits.

She didn't want her expression to look ugly. She had to look delicate and pitiful, yet not acting so that people would recognize her at a glance. She also had to show Ning Chen the most beautiful angle, never forgetting to elicit his pity.

as predicted.

Ning Chen's originally cold and calculating expression touched upon the weakness that Tang Yu pretended to have.

My heart aches and the pain is unbearable.

Concubine Wan was always keeping an eye on Ning Liangyuan, and was the typical person who would not let go of anyone she had bitten.

"Why does Ning Liangyuan look so scared? It's okay. If you have never poisoned anyone, your maid will only suffer some physical pain, and no bones will be broken. Just remember not to play with poison next time. It's too scary and it may implicate you."

As she spoke, Concubine Wan covered her mouth with a handkerchief and laughed softly.

Ning Liangyuan's mind was distracted by the screams outside.

I didn't have the energy to refute Concubine Wan's sarcasm.

Just when Ning Chen felt sorry for Tang Yu and wanted Liu Dequan to break his previous rules of punishment and execute the person in another place, Liu Dequan walked over quickly.

The guards behind him dragged Xiaodong, who was covered in blood, into the hall.

"Your Highness, this maid confessed, claiming that she was indeed instructed to poison the child. However, she said that the poison was given to someone else, not the Crown Princess. As for why the poison ended up in the Crown Princess' hands, it is unknown."

When Liu Dequan reported the incident, he looked hesitant and did not say who was behind it or who was poisoned.

The maid's confession was really beyond his expectations.

But the maid insisted on saying this and there was nothing he could do.

Ning Chen, "Who ordered you to do this?"

Xiaodong knelt on the ground with difficulty, enduring the pain in a weak voice.

"In reply to your Highness, I was instructed by Concubine Yu to poison Ning Liangyuan and frame her! Concubine Yu, please save me. I am loyal to you."

Everyone was exhausted by Xiaodong's words.