Chapter 249: Too Many Plot Holes In The Story

Long Heng clenched his fist even harder. Suddenly, the hidden guard following Bai Xiangxiu returned. He stood beside Long Heng with a dazed look still on his face. Long Heng raised his brows quizzically at the hidden guard. He wanted the guard to tell him why Lin Qianzi was beaten up. That guard turned to face Long Heng as his fingers flickered. This gesture meant that a few sentences wouldnt be enough to cover the entire story. Just what happened? How can it be such a long story?

Long Heng could only continue watching off on the side. Bai Xiangxiu didnt kneel. She bluntly said, In response to Your Majesty, I didnt push her into the water.

This commoners wife can testify for Noble Lady Qian. Princess Consort Li mustve shoved her into the water. After all, theyve never been in good terms with each other. Madame Yue actually came up to testify? Bai Xiangxiu immediately broke into laughter when Madame Yue was done talking.

Whats so funny?! Madame Yue shouted.

Nothing. I was just incredibly impressed by Madame Yue. I didnt realize you were a clairvoyant. How could you possibly know whether I shoved her into the water or not? You werent even there! These ladies here can testify that. Bai Xiangxiu pointed at the ladies, who were also very puzzled. Their horses had been spooked, so even though Madame Yue had proposed a search for the two, their startled horses had already run off quite a distance. Someone else had already rescued the noble lady and princess consort by the time they had gotten back. How could they possibly have had the time to gaze at the river when they were so focused on trying to regain control of their horses? Moreover, it was too far to actually see what was going on in the river anyways.

But Its true that both of you have never been on good terms. Madam Yue was now twisting words and logic. Shed decided to give Lin Qianzi a hand because theyve been close friends before she had even married. Unfortunately, a number of rabbits had jumped out of nowhere and startled the horses just when she was just about to arrive at the river. She wouldve been thrown off her horse and injured if she hadnt known how to ride properly.

How could we possibly be on bad terms? At that time, Miss Noble Lady Qian wanted to wash her face by the river and only asked me to accompany her. She couldve asked any of you. Why would she ask me to accompany her if we are on bad terms with each other? Why would anyone invite their enemy to accompany them for such a thing? Are they insane? Bai Xiangxius temper was now a little different compared to the time shed first arrived in this world. She used to be someone who kept to herself, but she was now a little more dominant. It couldnt be helped; there was simply too many sly and deceitful people around her. She had no choice but to become stronger.

Song Jiaoyue broke into laughter, even though he shouldnt be making any sounds in the crowd. However, the way she was using her hands to emphasize her argument was simply too funny. The crowd soon followed Song Jiaoyues lead and roared into laughter. Princess Consort Li did make a good argument for herself. Even though the words shed chosen were a bit vulgar, it was quite obviously due to frustration.

Lin Qianzi immediately realized that her plan had gone awfully wrong. It was all Bai Xiangxius fault for playing such an illogical card! She gritted her teeth and retorted, Thats not true. I only wished to get to know Princess Consort Li better since shes no longer a concubine. We will definitely meet very regularly in the future.

Noble Lady Qian must be thinking too much. You reside in the palace while I am nothing but a commoner. Why would we meet regularly? There was a bit of a smirk on Bai Xiangxius face, which made Lin Qianzis complexion turn even more ashen.

What Im trying to say is that I was only doing this for the sake of His Majesty. But I never expected that youd shove me into the river and that youd even beat me up while I was in the water!

Wheres the proof?

The hidden guard began to complain inwardly. He was the biggest witness! However, his illusions were currently still lying in shattered shards around his feet.

Lin Qianzi started to shed tears again. The injuries Ive received on my body is the proof! And also this one on my face. After that, she raised her hand and pointed at the handprint that Luo Yunzheng had left on her face. Shed never imagined that his heartlessness would end up helping her instead. It was such an odd turn of events.

Everyones expressions changed after they saw the handprint on her face, Prince Li as well. The emperor also frowned and coldly remarked, Princess Consort Li. You were the only person accompanying her at that time. Are you telling me that she slapped herself?

Maybe. Whos to say that she didnt? Someone in the crowd snorted, which caused the crowd to roar into laughter again.

The emperor remained calm. Deep inside, he genuinely felt that she deserved to be slapped. It was her own fault that her reputation was being destroyed. Minister Lin suddenly came to the fore and dropped to his knees. Your Majesty, please deliver justice for my daughter! She is now part of the royal family, even though it was this loyal subjects fault for not raising her well. By beating my daughter up, isnt this more than enough proof that the princess consort has no respect for you?

The emperor looked back at Bai Xiangxiu again. For some reason, he genuinely wanted to see how she was going to talk her way out of this. However, all he saw was the frown on her face, which made her seemed very pitiful and adorable. She then sneezed violently and replied with a smile after sniffling a little, Theres no way she slapped herself.

Why do you say that? The emperor was curious. For what reason did she say that it was impossible that she slapped herself?

Bai Xiangxiu pointed at her face, If she slapped herself, the thumb pint should be facing downwards instead of facing up.

Everyone secretly praised Bai Xiangxiu for her wit when they realized how much sense she made. But wasnt this also proof that she was the person who slapped the noble lady? Long Heng shook his head. He was curious where she learned all these things, as her brain was genuinely filled with all these weird ideas.

Bai Xiangxiu was proud of herself. She might not have read a lot of books, but she had twenty years of accumulated knowledge from watching television shows! It was only logical that shed remember some of these tropes. This time, she was putting her knowledge from detective films into good use!

Does that mean you were the one who beat her? The emperors voice no longer sounded cold. In fact, he seemed a little interested.

This is only proof that someone had slapped Noble Lady Qian. It doesnt mean that it was I.

Do you have proof?

Of course. Bai Xiangxiu walked up to Lin Qianzi, Does anyone know whats the difference between a mans hand and a womans hand?

Some busybody among the crowd replied, A man has a bigger hand than a woman, right?

Bai Xiangxiu looked towards him and gently smiled, Yes. You are correct. She then looked at Lin Qianzi in the eye and placed her hand on the latters cheek.

The handprint on Lin Qianzis face spanned across half of her face. The emperors complexion turned green before Bai Xiangxiu even placed her hand on Lin Qianzis face. How could he not turn green? Lin Qianzi had very obviously been slapped by a man. The handprint was significantly bigger than Bai Xiangxius hand. The emperor didnt care that Lin Qianzi was using little schemes to attack Long Heng and his wife. It didnt even matter that her schemes were being revealed. However, a noble lady had been slapped by some other man! This was obviously inappropriate! Moreover, the man whod slapped her was surely not the emperor himself, as hed been sitting here the whole time!

So, this meant that even the emperor himself was nearly, or had been cucked by some other man! Lin Qianzi received quite a fright as well. She immediately kowtowed for mercy, No! Your Majesty! Its Its

What is going on? Who was the man who slapped you?! The emperor slammed the table in a fit of anger. Hed finally admitted defeat in front of Lin Qianzis apparent lack of wit. He shouldve personally slapped her. Why would she conjure up a scheme that was so easily exposed by others? Her incompetence had even brought shame to him! Just how stupid must she be to be able to do something like this? Moreover, shed allowed Bai Xiangxiu to pick her scheme apart in front of everyone! This was unforgivable!

The emperor was in no mood to show her any more mercy. She simply brought too much trouble for what she was worth.