PNB Chapter 1291 Sincerity
Chapter 1291 Sincerity
How could the old doctor betray her so easily?
Before she could figure it out, she met the eyes of the King of Wu, which were filled with anger and disappointment.
Tears streaming down her face, she knelt on the ground and cried, "Your Majesty, Yue'er did not do these things. It's all that old doctor's slander. Yue'er just wanted to find a doctor to examine your body. I didn't instruct him to do anything. Perhaps he wanted to avenge Min De, so he dragged Yue'er into this mess!"
With just one sentence, the King of Wu was convinced.
He had personally witnessed how Min Yue saved him in front of Min De, so he believed her.
He quickly stepped forward and reached out to help her up, saying, "It's my fault. I shouldn't have wronged you like that. I know how much you care about me!"
After saying that, he turned to Lin Yiwan and said, "Now that the matter has been investigated, let's deal with that old doctor who slandered the Queen!"
Upon hearing this, Lin Yiwan's brows furrowed abruptly.
During the old doctor's interrogation, although he looked terrified, he earnestly testified that Min Yue had privately approached him, offering him a large sum of money to tamper with the king's medicine, and threatening to exterminate his entire family if he did not comply.
But at this moment, Min Yue's tearful plea easily turned the tide.
She stepped forward quickly, her voice as cold as frost, "Uncle, how can you be so sure that the old doctor slandered the Queen? How could he have come before you without the help of others? Don't let this matter pass so easily!"
Min Yue nestled in the arms of the King of Wu. Upon hearing this, she immediately raised her tearful eyes and looked at Lin Yiwan with a wronged expression: "What do you mean by that, Lady Hou? Do you suspect that Yue'er is lying? Yue'er is completely loyal to the King, how could she do such a rebellious thing? On the contrary, Lady Hou, you have been targeting Yue'er repeatedly. Could it be because of the Min De incident that you harbor resentment towards Yue'er and want to take this opportunity to frame her?"
Her words struck a chord with the King of Wu.
He knew that Min De had rebelled, and that Lin Yiwan and Zhan Yan had almost died at his hands. Could it be because of this incident that the couple harbored such great hostility towards Min Yue?
The King of Wu's expression immediately turned grim. He frowned and said, "Wanwan, Min De is dead, and his crimes have been settled! If you take your anger out on the Queen because of this, then you are in the wrong. I know the Queen's character well; she would never harm me."
Lin Yiwan looked at the undisguised bias in the eyes of the King of Wu, and her heart sank little by little.
She wanted to argue further, but then the old doctor, covered in blood, suddenly rushed into the hall. He kowtowed three times in the direction of the King of Wu, and blood instantly seeped from his forehead.
"Your Majesty! I am innocent! It was the Queen, it was really the Queen who instigated me! She even said that if things were exposed, she would frame Marquis Shengchao Zhanyi! Your Majesty, please investigate!" The old doctor cried out hoarsely, his voice filled with despair.
Min Yue shrank into the arms of the King of Wu, her voice trembling, "Your Majesty, look at him! Even now he's still slandering me, and even trying to drag Zhan Yihou down with him. His heart is wicked!"
The King of Wu was disturbed by the old doctor's cries and saw Min Yue trembling with fear. He was furious: "You audacious traitor! You dare to spout nonsense even when you're about to die! Guards, gag him and drag him away!"
The guards immediately stepped forward, gagged the old doctor with a wad of cloth, and dragged him away from the main hall. The old doctor's gaze was fixed on Min Yue, and the hatred and resentment in his eyes sent chills down Min Yue's spine.
The hall returned to calm, with only Min Yue's soft sobs and the gentle comforting voice of the King of Wu.
Lin Yiwan stood there, her face dark and complicated. Even though the old doctor tearfully told the truth, the King of Wu still refused to believe it.
His trust in Min Yue was already deeply ingrained, making it extremely difficult for him to harm her.
After calming Min Yue down, King Wu turned to Lin Yiwan, his tone tinged with displeasure, "This matter is over. You may leave now. In the future, unless there is concrete evidence, do not suspect the Queen again."
Lin Yiwan took a deep breath, suppressing her resentment and unwillingness, and slowly bowed: "Yes, Wanwan takes her leave!"
After saying that, she turned and left the main hall.
The moment she stepped out of the palace gate, a cold wind blew in her face, making her shiver involuntarily.
She looked up at the gray sky, her heart filled with emotion.
Min Yue's methods were far more sophisticated than she had imagined. In today's turn, Min Yue not only cleared herself of suspicion but also aroused the King of Wu's distrust of her. From now on, she would have to proceed with extreme caution.
At this moment, Zhan Yan hurriedly stepped forward and asked worriedly, "Wanwan, what did your uncle say?"
Lin Yiwan gave him a complicated look: "Did you deliberately let the old doctor into the inner hall?"
Zhan Yan nodded; "Yes, we need to make him testify against Min Yue in person!"
Lin Yiwan sighed, "It's a pity that my uncle completely trusts Min Yue and won't listen to any advice from others!"
Zhan Yan had not expected that the King of Wu would be so stubborn, still protecting Min Yue even when the facts were right in front of him.
Lin Yiwan grasped his hand: "Let's go back to the Min residence first!"
The two returned to the Prime Minister's residence and went to discuss countermeasures with the Holy Maiden and Prime Minister Min.
Meanwhile, the flickering candlelight in the inner palace made Min Yue's beautiful face appear even more sinister.
She sat upright in front of the dressing table, looking at her carefully drawn eyebrows and eyes in the bronze mirror, but her fingertips were tightly clenching a silk handkerchief, her knuckles turning white.
"Lin Yiwan, Zhan Yan! You have repeatedly opposed me. If I don't get rid of you, I will never be able to hold onto my position as queen." Min Yue murmured, a ruthless glint in her eyes.
Today in the main hall, Lin Yiwan pressed on relentlessly, with Zhan Yan secretly assisting her. If it weren't for the king's favoritism, she would have almost fallen victim to the old doctor's accusations.
Lin Yiwan and Zhan Yan are probably still investigating in secret. If we don't strike first, they will eventually find something to use against us.
"Your Majesty, it's late. Would you like to rest?" Chun Tao, the personal maid, asked cautiously as she entered carrying a calming soup.
Min Yue looked up at Chun Tao, a calculating smile playing on her lips: "Chun Tao, you've followed me for many years and have always been reliable in your work. Now there's something that only you can help me with."
Chun Tao's heart tightened, and she quickly bowed: "Your Majesty, please give your orders, and this servant will do anything to save you."
Min Yue slowly spoke: "Go and find a woman with stunning beauty who is skilled in seduction. I want her to seduce Zhan Yan."
Upon hearing this, Chun Tao was immediately alarmed: "Your Majesty, Marquis Zhanyi and his wife are deeply in love, and Marquis Zhanyi is an upright man. I'm afraid this plan will be extremely difficult to succeed!"
Min Yue sneered, "There's no cat in this world that doesn't steal fish. As long as that woman is skillful and has some bargaining chips, she won't have to worry about Zhan Yan not taking the bait."
She paused, a sinister glint in her eyes: "As long as Zhan Yan has an affair with that woman, I will have it spread. Then, Lin Yiwan will surely turn against Zhan Yan. Once they are estranged, let's see how they can join forces against me!"