Chapter 185

"What a sharp tongue."

Ye Zimo had a cold face, surprised at Xu Yuan's calmness.

"It's just that the evidence is in front of you.

Miss Xu, if you have anything to say, you should come back to the prison and tell me." Seeing that Ye Zimo was about to take action, Xu Jing immediately ordered people to protect Xu Yuan.

"Third Prince, didn't you hear my daughter say that it was not her fault? Besides, it's strange that the poisoning of the first prince was investigated by the third prince."

Xu Jing had a gloomy face. He could give in to other things, but Xu Yuan, his only daughter, was someone that Xu Jing had to protect even at the cost of his life.

Ye Zimo didn't expect Xu Jing to have such a strong attitude.

"Duke, you are trying to hinder my investigation. If it is finally proved that the matter has nothing to do with Miss Xu, I will naturally let her go, but now."

Xu Yuan didn't understand after hearing this. The so-called poisoning of the first prince was clearly done deliberately by someone, and it was aimed at him.

Even if his father was a Duke, if he clashed with the third prince, he would inevitably be accused of other crimes.

Xu Yuan naturally didn't want to see this happen.

Just when the atmosphere was stalemate, hurried footsteps were heard outside.

A eunuch and several guards were seen walking towards them.

The person following Ye Zimo whispered, "Third Prince, it's Eunuch Wang who is beside the emperor."

Ye Zimo frowned slightly. He could recognize the identity of this Eunuch Wang even if he didn't ask the people around him to report it.

But why did he appear here?

The reason why Eunuch Wang came out must be that his father had some order.

"I don't know what Eunuch Wang is doing here?"

Ye Zimo had already spoken first, and Eunuch Wang just nodded at him, and his eyes finally fell on Xu Yuan, "We are following the emperor's order to invite Miss Xu to the palace for questioning."

"Now?"

Ye Zimo was stunned. He didn't expect that the purpose of his father sending Eunuch Wang out of the palace was really to interrogate him.

But although he took the initiative to ask his father to investigate the real culprit behind Ye Zilan's poisoning, he could put pressure on the Duke's Mansion at this time when he found the prescription with Xu Yuan's handwriting, regardless of whether the matter was true or false.

Xu Jing, the Duke of the State, had to stand in his camp to save Xu Yuan, but he never expected that this matter would directly alarm his father.

"Of course it's now."

Eunuch Wang replied, and then said to Xu Yuan, "Miss Xu, pack up and go to the palace with me to meet the emperor."

"Okay."

"Eunuch Wang, this matter..."

Seeing that Xu Jing was about to ask more questions, Xu Yuan quickly interrupted.

"Father, there are already many doubts about the poisoning of the eldest prince, not to mention that someone deliberately imitated his daughter's handwriting. It would be great if I could see the emperor and let him investigate."

Xu Yuan said, she didn't want her father to be in other situations because of her.

As for the third prince... Xu Yuan's eyes flashed a cold light, and the other party's purpose could only be verified one by one later.

Although Xu Jing was persuaded by Xu Yuan, he was still worried about letting her go alone.

Xu Yuan and Xu Jing entered the palace at the same time. Ye Zimo saw this scene and felt unwilling but helpless.

Soon the two came to the imperial study where the emperor was.

The eunuch who led went in first to report.

"Your Majesty, Miss Xu and Duke Xu are waiting outside."

The emperor hummed softly when he heard this, and raised his hand to signal them to come in.

"Your Majesty, your servant greets you."

Xu Jing walked in front of Xu Yuan, and bowed respectfully to the emperor after entering the imperial study.

Xu Yuan followed closely behind, "Your servant greets your servant."

The emperor looked at the two people who bowed, and his eyes fell on Xu Yuan.

"Xu Yuan, I heard that the prince was poisoned after taking the prescription you prescribed, and he has been in a coma until now. Do you have any explanation for this?"

It seems that before they came, someone had already handed the so-called evidence to the emperor.

While Xu Yuan was thinking, Xu Jing had already spoken, "Your Majesty, although I know medical skills, I will never do anything to poison the prince."

"Duke Xu, I am asking Xu Yuan a question."

The emperor's words clearly meant that he didn't want Xu Jing to get involved.

Xu Yuan also answered quickly. She was worried that with her father's temper, if things really reached an unpredictable level, he would probably take the blame for himself.

Not to mention that the matter itself has nothing to do with her, even if it is related, she will not watch her father bear everything for her again.

Thinking of the things in the previous life, Xu Yuan felt heartbroken.

"Your Majesty, I did not murder the prince. As for some of the medicinal materials in the prescription, I was not aware of it."

"But the prescription is in your handwriting. How do you explain this?"

"Your Majesty, I promised the Queen that I would treat the prince, but not long after, the prince had such a thing. This is strange in itself."

Xu Yuan's tone was sonorous and powerful, and her eyes were firm. When answering the emperor's words, there was no fear at all.

"Your Majesty, what's more, handwriting can be forged as long as you are willing."

"You mean someone wants to use this incident to frame you."

The emperor frowned and understood what Xu Yuan meant.

"Yes." Xu Yuan replied.

"Then do you have a way out?"

The emperor asked again.

"Xu Yuan, even if I believe you now, the incident has already happened, and I must give everyone an explanation."

Xu Yuan lowered her eyes, "Your Majesty, I just learned about this. Please allow me to visit the eldest prince. Maybe I can understand the reason better."

Facing Xu Yuan's request, the emperor did not answer, obviously weighing the matter.

At this time, a report came from outside.

"Your Majesty, the third prince is seeking an audience outside."

"Let him in."

Xu Yuan already had some guesses about Ye Zimo's coming.

The eldest prince's poisoning may have something to do with Ye Zimo.

Often when something goes wrong, the more anxious people are to make a big deal about it, the more it is related to the truth behind it.

Xu Jing was also alert. Having been in the court for many years, how could he not see that someone wanted to use this incident to target Yuan'er.

And this third prince... Xu Jing clenched his hands into a fist. After all, this matter was neglected.

But the demeanor that his own Yuan'er showed in front of the emperor really amazed him.

His Yuan'er already has the courage to stand on his own, but as a father, he can't help at all at this time.

Just thinking of this, Xu Jing felt guilty.

Ye Zimo had already walked in.

"Your son greets the emperor."

When Ye Zimo entered the imperial study, he glanced at Xu Yuan and Xu Jing over there, and turned to the direction of the emperor and said.

"Zimo, what are you here for?"

The emperor seemed to have thought of something and asked Ye Zimo again, "Is there any progress in the case of your eldest brother's poisoning?"

"Father, this is the clue I just got. Not only was the prescription written by Miss Xu, but Miss Xu has also recently ordered people to prepare medicinal materials, and some of those medicinal materials are the contents of the prescription."