As if being struck by lightning, Cheng Zhiyan looked up at Fang Zilan and said in a daze, "What did Madam Prince say?"
"I said, there is evidence." Fang Zilan said, took out a letter from his sleeve and presented it to Li Qiyou, "This is the evidence."
Cheng Zhiyan stared at the letter, but heard Fang Zilan say quietly: "Master Cheng, have you never thought of opening it and taking a look? If you take another look, you should know that the things inside have been swapped long ago. .”
"You..." Cheng Zhiyan couldn't help but tremble, "Then why did you..."
Before he finished asking, Fang Zilan intercepted the rest of his words, "It's one thing for me to give you a chance, it's another thing not to believe you, so I have a backup plan."
She paused and looked condescendingly at Cheng Zhiyan, who was kneeling on the ground. "I never hesitate to think the worst about others. This way, I won't be too disappointed."
Hearing this, Li Qiyou raised his head from the letter and looked at the figure standing upright in the hall. He suddenly remembered the night when he first entered Yanzhou City and ordered thousands of soldiers under the general stage, which was also extremely dangerous.
But she didn't retreat. He followed her and held on. To this day, on this journey, there is no possibility of retreat.
"Cheng Zhiyan, the evidence is conclusive, do you accept it or not?" Li Qiyou's hand holding the letter suddenly tightened, and there were a few more wrinkles on the page, but nothing could distort his heart.
Cheng Zhiyan suddenly laughed out loud, "May I ask, Madam, Crown Prince, where did you get this letter? Madam, you know that your husband, the Zhongzheng Crown Prince of Miluo, belongs to Mr. Zuo..."
"I know." Fang Zilan interrupted Cheng Zhiyan expressionlessly, "My husband, Murong Qing, is Mr. Zuo's student."
As soon as she said this, people were furious. For a moment, it was not clear who the collaborator was.
Murong Qing, who was watching, clenched his fingers. It was not that he didn't expect Fang Zilan to push him out. On the contrary, when he saw Mr. Zuo's letter, he knew that such a moment would happen.
He was not completely clear about what Mr. Zuo was planning, but he did not dare to say that it had nothing to do with it.
Since he's not innocent, it's only a matter of time before he gets involved. It's just that Fang Zilan's move seems to be a righteous act of extinguishing relatives, but can she get rid of it herself?
Does she want everyone to be dragged into the water and trampled to death before she is willing to do it?
Li Qiyou signaled everyone to be silent, then raised the letter in his hand and shook it, "This letter does not mention Miluo's loyal prince Murong Qing. Cheng Zhiyan, please don't just talk about it."
"Is it innocent if I didn't mention it?" Cheng Zhiyan seemed to have made up his mind to fight to the death. He knelt straight and said loudly: "Mr. Zuo mentioned in his letter that if the capital asks for peace and pays tribute, he will An extra 20% should be given to Prince Zhongzheng’s Palace…”
"Master Cheng, is this a confession?" Fang Zilan stopped Cheng Zhiyan's words, but Li Qiyou frowned. Although he only read it briefly, he was sure that there was not a single word mentioning loyalty. The palace, let alone a deal like 20% more.
But now that the matter has come to this, there is no need for Cheng Zhiyan to lie in the face of such ironclad evidence. What's more, what good can he gain by dragging Murong Qing into it?
Murong Qing, who was listening in the audience, was thinking a lot and had already made a guess from their reactions. Fang Zilan not only secretly exchanged Mr. Zuo's letters, but also took away the parts related to Prince Zhongzheng's palace.
Therefore, in Li Qiyou's eyes, what Cheng Zhiyan said was Panzhi. But why did Fang Zilan do this?
"Mrs. Crown Prince, did you tamper with the letter? Are you trying to be loyal to the Crown Prince..." Cheng Zhiyan suddenly reacted, "Okay, it turns out you are the one who collaborated with the enemy."
Li Qiyou pursed his lips. He knew that it was not appropriate to go into details at this time, so it was better to hold Cheng Zhiyan for now. However, before he could say anything, Qian Wenxiang asked, "May I ask Madam Prince, where does this letter come from? "
Fang Zilan glanced at Qian Wenxiang, who was kneeling next to Cheng Zhiyan, as if it had nothing to do with you, but the other party still said aggressively: "If it comes from a shady origin, it is difficult not to make people doubt its authenticity."
"Master Qian, is it the letter or me that you suspect?" Fang Zilan looked indifferent. Qian Wenxiang was stunned and said: "Of course it is the letter..."
"If it's a letter, then Master Qian doesn't have to be suspicious." Awan stood up and said, neither humble nor overbearing: "I gave this letter to the Crown Prince's wife for safekeeping."
"How is it possible..." Before Cheng Zhiyan could question, he heard Awan say: "A few days ago, I was with your Majesty during his private visit incognito, and this letter was obtained at that time. If you have any doubts, sir, You might as well ask His Majesty."
"You are obviously talking nonsense!" Cheng Zhiyan said angrily: "If it is true as you said, why did this letter get into your hands, and why did it be given to the Crown Prince's wife..."
"I said, if you have any doubts, please ask Your Majesty." A Wan felt heartbroken and said coldly: "Your Majesty asked me to hand it over to the Crown Prince's wife, and I dare not disobey."
She deliberately used the rumors to push Fang Zilan, and everyone present could hear it, so Murong Qing simply stood up and added another strength.
"Your Majesty in Dajing, why do you want to give this letter to you?" Murong Qing's voice was neither soft nor strong, but it was enough for everyone to hear.
Fang Zilan turned around and looked over, "To save your life." If Awan made up the lie in the letter, then she used the lie to tell the truth.
At least now, she didn't want to watch Murong Qing being dragged into the water and trampled to death.
"What do you mean?" Murong Qing looked at the person in front of her steadily. Her expression was calm, and she didn't seem to be lying to him at all.
"Although Mr. Zuo's actions have his own agenda, they have nothing to do with you." Fang Zilan said with a clear conscience: "Even if you are a master and a disciple, you should not be punished for his mistakes."
She paused and pushed the rumors to the highest level herself, "Your Majesty knows that if you make mistakes, I won't be able to live."
The implication of her words was obvious. Li Shengxuan was reluctant to let her die, so he left a life-saving charm for her - a letter that could clear away Prince Zhongzheng's palace.
As a result, the rumors about the affair between the Dajing Emperor and the third lady of the Fang family were confirmed.
Li Qiyou took a deep breath, ignored the murmurs in the hall, and forcibly brought back the topic. Without giving Cheng Zhiyan a chance to quibble, he pressed every sentence and found out the truth about him colluding with Miluo and helping King Rong'an to prey on the common people.
Qian Wenxiang on the other side was sweating profusely, soaking his clothes. He originally thought that the noble King Yucheng would never betray his face, but he didn't expect that he would leave no room for anything and get to the bottom of it.
There is also Fang Zilan who is attending the meeting. Although she is the wife of the Crown Prince, she is not only able to produce key evidence at every turn, but she is also unambiguous in moving out Li Shengxuan and does not care about her reputation at all.
