I became the tyrant's only belief.

Chapter 293 Follow-up Move
Chu Liuzheng did indeed have a backup plan. She pulled out a scroll of paper from her sleeve, unfolded it, and presented it to Xiao Jingfan: "Please take a look, Your Majesty."

Xiao Jingfan obediently took it and looked at it.

Unlike the previous paper, these two papers both have small red clay seals as signatures.

One was signed Wenmeng, and the other was signed Wenxiang. The handwriting on the one signed by Wenxiang was the same as the handwriting on the suicide note, while the handwriting on the one signed by Wenmeng was completely different.

Chu Liuzheng said, "These two pieces of calligraphy were found by this servant under the bed board in Xiao Fuzi's room. They are the opposite of what Consort Shen said, and also different from what Eunuch An found in the small study."

Xie Jieyu craned her neck to look curiously, and Xiao Jingfan simply handed her the paper.

Consort Xie took a look and raised her eyes, saying, "Your Majesty, I am a little confused. Wasn't it Wenmeng who taught Xiaofuzi to write? Why is it that Wenxiang's writing is exactly the same as Xiaofuzi's, while Wenmeng's writing is completely different?"

Upon hearing this, everyone looked at Consort Shen. She deliberately referred to Wenxiang as Wenmeng. If she had nothing to hide, why would she do such a thing?

Could it be that he did this intentionally to prevent people from verifying the authenticity of the suicide note?

"Perhaps Consort Shen has made a mistake; it was actually Wenxiang who taught Xiao Fuzi to write." Chu Liuzheng looked at Consort Shen and asked, "Am I correct?"

Everyone:? ?

No, we've found crucial evidence, why are you sabotaging yourself?
Consort Shen looked up at Chu Liuzheng, also somewhat confused.

She clearly ordered those things to be burned, so how could they be under Xiao Fuzi's bed?

What exactly does this servant girl want to do?
Her hand, hidden in her sleeve, slowly clenched as she pondered a solution, when she suddenly heard Xie Jieyu snort, "How could it be so easy to misremember? I think it was done on purpose; this is deceiving the emperor."

Seeing that she was being accused of deceiving the emperor, Consort Shen didn't have time to think and hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, I was seriously ill a few days ago, and my mind has been a little confused from time to time. I did remember wrong just now. It was Wenxiang who taught Xiao Fuzi to write."

Consort Xie was unwilling to let her off so easily, and said in a coquettish voice, "Your Majesty, she—"

"Don't speak yet," Xiao Jingfan waved his hand at her.

Hsieh Chieh-yu: T^T
So angry! !
Xiao Jingfan glanced at Consort Shen and said to Chu Liuzheng, "If there is any other evidence, present it."

Chu Liuzheng was surprised.

[Funny! How did the tyrant know I had evidence? I haven't had enough fun yet.]

Xiao Jingfan: "..."

This woman is quite vengeful.

He finally understood why Chu Liuzheng had suddenly taken on so much trouble.

It wasn't that the sun rose in the west, but rather that when Chu Liuzheng burned her hands before, Consort Shen had someone tamper with her medicine, thus creating an enmity between the two.

This woman is taking revenge.

Chu Liuzheng, unaware that the emperor had exposed her secrets, regretfully suppressed her ulterior motives and respectfully said, "Your Majesty, please summon Wen Meng to the palace."

Consort Shen frowned. "Why did you send Wenmeng?"
Wenmeng is her confidante; there's no way she would betray her.

Everyone was puzzled.

Xiao Jingfan rested his chin on his hand and winked at Zhou Yuande.

Zhou Yuande immediately went out and brought Wen Meng in.

Consort Shen didn't know what Chu Liuzheng was going to do, but she knew it was right to speak first.

Unfortunately, before she could even open her mouth and utter a single word, Chu Liuzheng quickly asked, "I heard that Xiao Fuzi has been studying and writing with you, Miss?"

Wen Meng wanted to get some instructions from Consort Shen, but Chu Liuzheng happened to be standing in front of her and Consort Shen, completely blocking the kneeling Consort Shen behind him. She dared not speak, pursed her lips, and did not answer.

Not hearing Wen Meng's voice, Consort Shen chuckled inwardly and was about to offer a hint when she suddenly saw Xiao Jingfan looking at her, his eyes like a cold pool and his voice like a chilling spring: "You are not allowed to make a sound before Chu Liuzheng finishes asking his question."

Shen Bin:? ? ?
No, who exactly are your concubines?
Is there really such extreme bias?

Xiao Jingfan wasn't exactly biased; he just wanted to resolve the matter quickly. He had a mountain of other matters to attend to in the previous dynasty and didn't have time to waste on this.

He then said to Wen Meng, "Answer whatever Chu Liuzheng asks. If you dare to deceive him, you will be beaten to death."

Upon hearing the words "beating to death," Wenmeng shuddered in fear.

Wow, a tyrant is needed to keep things in order.

Chu Liuzheng cleared his throat and repeated the question he had just asked Wen Meng.

Under Xiao Jingfan's gaze, Wen Meng dared not ignore her this time and nodded: "Yes."

Shen Bin: "..."

She finally understood Chu Liuzheng's sinister intentions; this lowly servant actually wanted to solidify the charge of deceiving the emperor against her!
She wanted to speak, but remembering Xiao Jingfan's warning earlier, she dared not provoke him. Just as she was feeling anxious, she heard Chu Liuzheng ask, "Has Wenxiang ever taught Xiao Fuzi to write?"

Wen Meng subconsciously wanted to look at Consort Shen, but Chu Liuzheng squatted down and reached out to pinch her chin: "Miss, just look at me and answer truthfully."

Her lips curved into a smile, but there was no hint of amusement in her eyes; instead, they held a chilling coldness.

Wen Meng felt inexplicably intimidated by her. Remembering Consort Shen's previous instructions, she whispered, "Wen Xiang didn't teach me."

Chu Liuzheng then asked, "Has Xiao Fuzi ever copied Wenxiang's calligraphy?"

Wen Meng found the question strange, but still replied, "No."

"I just went to Zhaiyue Hall to retrieve Miss's calligraphy, and I almost took Wenxiang's instead." Chu Liuzheng smiled. "Wenxiang's calligraphy is just too similar to Xiaofuzi's."

"I wrote them all." Wen Meng thought her subordinates had made a mistake and was afraid of ruining her master's plans, so she hurriedly explained, "I wrote them and asked Wen Xiang to keep them for me."

Chu Liuzheng deliberately covered the signature, showed it to her, and asked, "Is this it?"

Wen Meng glanced at it quickly and nodded: "Yes."

Chu Liuzheng then took out another sheet and asked patiently, "Did you write this, young lady?"

Wenmeng could naturally recognize her own handwriting and quickly shook her head: "No, this is Wenxiang's handwriting."

"Please look carefully, young lady." Chu Liuzheng moved the paper closer to her. "Don't misread it."

Wenmeng felt a cold sweat break out on her back and her heart pounded as she was asked the question, but thinking that she couldn't ruin her master's plans because of her, she forced herself to say, "I looked carefully, it was written by Wenxiang."

Chu Liuzheng smiled slightly and revealed his signature: "Did you really look carefully just now, Miss?"

Wen Meng: !!!
Why is there a signature?!
She hurriedly corrected herself: "I...I misread it, this is what I wrote."

"Really?" Chu Liuzheng took out Xiao Fuzi's suicide note again. "Then was this written by the young lady?"

Wen Meng was already a little confused by her words and had not yet recovered from the handwriting recognition game. She subconsciously said, "It wasn't me, it was Wen Xiang who wrote it."

"So this suicide note was written by Miss Wenxiang." Chu Liuzheng smiled and waved the paper in his hand, a triumphant smile on his lips.

Wen Meng: !!!
"No, no, it's..." She panicked and stammered, trying to explain, but with danger lurking in front and behind, she couldn't explain clearly, and her face turned red with anxiety.