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He rode his horse with the intent to harm the princess's body...

This is a grave crime, capable of easily taking the lives of ordinary people.

Chu Yin had no idea how the horse had been startled, but she knew that once she arrived in the capital, she could be beheaded at any moment.

Just now, Seventh Brother risked his life to save her, and he was injured in the process. She suddenly realized that what she feared most was not that she was in a deadly situation, but that this deadly situation would also put Seventh Brother in danger.

She didn't want to implicate Seventh Brother. If she was destined to die anyway, perhaps...

A thought flashed through my mind.

Just then, a voice rang out:

"Young Master Shen, isn't it inappropriate to be so hasty in convicting someone? Even the Emperor requires solid evidence to convict someone. If someone is wrongly accused, is it your fault or the Princess's?"

Song Qingning stepped forward, ignoring Shen Yue's gloomy face, and bowed to Princess Yuzhen. "Princess, my horse was also startled just now, and a needle pierced its belly. I suspect that Miss Chu's horse was also startled because of this."

"You say there are needle-pricked horses, so there are needle-pricked horses?" Shen Yue glared at Song Qingning.

Song Qingning was always going against her.

At the Xue family's birthday banquet, Song Qingning used Wan'er as a live target, which frightened Wan'er so much that she fainted and made a fool of herself.

He had long regarded Song Qingning as a thorn in his side.

Song Qingning ignored Shen Yue's resentful gaze and glanced at the dead horse not far away.

"Whether there is a thorn-like horse can be determined by investigation."

Her statement, "Even the Emperor's judgment requires conclusive evidence," invoked the Emperor's name, leaving no one to object but to investigate.

The Prince of Huai and the Prince of Rui each sent people to investigate together with the Director of the Ministry of Works.

The results came quickly.

"We found a needle on both Lord Song's horse and the horse this young lady was riding," said the Ministry of Works official.

"In that case, it has nothing to do with Miss Chu. Miss Chu is the victim." Xie Yunli glanced at Shen Yue, then added meaningfully, "I wonder who wanted Miss Chu dead."

A flicker of guilt crossed Shen Yue's eyes. Meeting Xie Yunli's gaze, he panicked and asked, "Why are you looking at me like that? Do you want her dead?"

Xie Rouan pouted. "The crime of charging at the princess on horseback is punishable by death, isn't it? Luckily, it was investigated, otherwise you would have implicated your cousin Yuzhen and caused her to lose her life."

"I……"

"Enough!" Prince Rui, Xie Yuqi, coldly interrupted Shen Yue, who was about to argue. "The princess is not injured, so let's just let this matter go."

"Forget it?" Song Qingning lowered her eyes.

This matter may not be over yet.

Princess Yuzhen seemed genuinely frightened and said she wanted to return to the palace, at which point everyone dispersed.

They didn't care about the injured Ye Shu and Chu Yin.

Shen Wan'er and Liang Shuyi shared a carriage with Princess Yuzhen to make it easier to take care of her after she was frightened.

Prince Rui and Shen Yue rode in the same carriage.

The carriage has just left.

Inside the carriage, Prince Rui glared fiercely at Shen Yue and rebuked him sharply, "Are you out of your mind? Do you know you almost hurt Yu Zhen just now!"

Xie Yuqi was worried that Yu Zhen was real.

She was a little crazy, but she was still his own sister.

When his mother passed away, she held his hand and repeatedly told him to take care of Yuzhen.

The mother said that after her death, only the two of them, brother and sister, could rely on each other, trust each other, and would never betray each other.

Xie Yuqi's roar stunned Shen Yue.

After a long while, Shen Yue came to his senses and said, "Cousin, it wasn't me."

Xie Yuqi: "..."

"Cousin, it really wasn't me. You said you wanted to hurt Ye Shu's fiancée, but I haven't found a chance. It's all Xie Yunli and Xie Rouan's fault; they're like leeches sticking to Ye Shu and Xie Rouan."

Shen Yue said in frustration.

Fearing Xie Yuqi wouldn't believe him, he continued to explain, "Xie Yunli and the others are all here. If I make a move, they'll have something to hold against me. If the Ye family makes a scene, it'll be a net loss. Besides, if I were to make a move, it would only be against Ye Shu's fiancée. How could I have injured Song Qingning's horse as well?"

Although Shen Yue really wanted Song Qingning to die on horseback.

Ke Yuzhen values ​​Song Qingning highly.

Even if we want to kill Song Qingning, we have to wait until Yu Zhen's excitement has subsided.

"It's not you."

Xie Yuqi knew that Shen Yue wouldn't lie to him, nor would he dare to.

If it's not Shen Yue, then who could it be?

Xie Xuanjin?

Xie Yuqi frowned, pondering this possibility.

Not long after Prince Rui and his entourage left, the others also departed.

Song Qingning and Xie Xuanjin escorted Ye Shu and Chu Yin back to the Ye residence.

The Ye family called a doctor to examine Ye Shu's injuries again; the kick had damaged his lungs and internal organs.

"Seventh Brother, they might want me dead. If I die..."

"Ayin, you mustn't say such things," Ye Shu interrupted her. "You can't even have such thoughts. If you die, I can't live on alone either. It's my fault..."

Ye Shu gritted her teeth and endured the pain.

Xie Xuanjin, Song Qingning, and others are still alive.

Ye Shu did not shy away from the topic.

"I came to the capital to take the imperial examination, thinking that I could realize my ambitions, get an official position, and marry you in glory. But I never expected that this trip would bring me trouble."

"Ayin, I have no relationship with Princess Yuzhen, and I have no intention of becoming her husband. I only want to marry you."

"It's all my fault; I couldn't protect you."

Ye Shu was filled with regret. "If I had known this would happen, I would not have gone to the capital to take the imperial examination."

Perhaps due to excessive emotional excitement, the injury in his chest aggravated his cough.

Chu Yin comforted him while crying.

Song Qingning looked at the two of them.

She knew from her past life that Ye Shu was loyal and devoted to Chu Yin, and that he would not live on alone if Chu Yin died.

In his previous life, he was alive, but his life was worse than death.

There must be more to the story.

Song Qingning pondered the plan, looking thoughtfully at Chu Yin and Ye Shu.

After settling Ye Shu in, Song Qingning left the Ye residence with Xie Xuanjin.

The shadow guard reported to Xie Xuanjin what he had just found out: "I have obtained the needle. The poison on the needle is the sap of a plant that only grows in Nanling."

"Nan Ling?" Xie Xuanjin frowned.

Song Qingning also realized that something was amiss.

In the Battle of Youcheng, Nanling suffered a crushing defeat.

Crown Prince Nanling personally signed an agreement with Song Qingning to retire to Jiayou Pass.

After the battle of Youcheng in my previous life, until Song Qingning died, I never heard of Nanling causing any more trouble. Is this really related to Nanling?

"Following the trail of Nanling, after Nanling's defeat, the capital city purged a wave of Nanling spies, but there may still be some who escaped," Xie Xuanjin said.

Since this involves an enemy country, this matter cannot be taken lightly.

Song Qingning returned to the Marquis's residence.

The following day was a day off, and Princess Yuzhen did not issue an imperial decree summoning her to the palace.

At noon, Lady Anguo sent an invitation, inviting Song Qingning to a teahouse for a chat.

Song Qingning knew it was about Ye Shu and Chu Yin.

When Song Qingning arrived at the agreed-upon teahouse, Madam Anguo was already waiting for her.

Upon seeing Song Qingning, Lady Anguo immediately came to greet her, "Qingning, I heard that your horse was also startled at the hunting grounds yesterday. Were you scratched or injured?"

Lady Anguo's greetings were not merely superficial.

Song Qingning could tell that she was genuinely concerned about her. "I'm fine, it's just that Ye Shu and Miss Chu were injured."

Lady Anguo's eyes dimmed. "Yes, a pair of unfortunate people. I went to the Ye residence this morning and saw them; it broke my heart. Ayin has become suicidal, but will death solve the problem?"

"That girl is naive; she just doesn't want to be a burden to Ye Qi."

Death won't solve the problem.

Only by staying alive can one have the opportunity to solve problems.

Song Qingning lowered her eyes, thinking about her plan. "Madam, I have a plan that may help them get out of their current predicament."