Chapter 442: No Evidence
"Due to the effects of the medicine, Fifth Sister was incapacitated and found herself in a compromising situation with the man in the cave," the Crown Prince explained.
"Fifth Sister had no prior acquaintance with him, yet he was coerced into publicly acknowledging his identity and falsely accusing him of being Fifth Sister’s former lover. I was so incensed that I acted impulsively and killed him on the spot."
The Crown Prince’s actions would certainly disrupt the festivity.
However, the Empress, unaware of the intricate details, confronted the Crown Prince with a furious countenance, "Why did you kill him?"
The Crown Prince realized that his hasty action had severed vital leads. He couldn’t inquire about how the intruder gained access or who had directed him. In response, he swiftly rebuked himself, "It’s all my fault for succumbing to my impulses. But I was consumed by anger at the time. Had I not acted, he would have continued spreading falsehoods about himself and Fifth Sister."
"I should have merely subdued him, but I exerted too much force, resulting in his demise."
"Mother, please reprimand me."
The Empress, suppressing her ire and inner anguish, asked, "Why did you bring people to the backyard near the rockery?"