"Imperial Mother, I know nothing of this!"
Li Qinghe’s voice rang out in Zhonghe Hall, resonant and firm. Her expression appeared entirely unfeigned, conveying an air of utter candor. Beside her, however, Ruyue listened to her mistress’s steady tone and felt so riddled with guilt that she wished she could bury her head in her own lap.
Princess Xuanyue’s eyes flickered slightly. "That is strange." She glanced at Li Qinghe, who stood nearby, then at Ruyue, who knelt at her side, her tone laced with mockery. "Imperial Father Consort’s investigation has confirmed that this man in black was one of the assailants sent by your side to murder Imperial Physician Fang."
Chapter 65