Chapter 551: Escape (5)_1
The truth had been revealed, and Princess Zhao Yang had received her due punishment. Everything seemed to be over, yet, Cai Wei felt a sense of unease lingering in her heart, as if something was amiss.
From the time the Emperor left till now, less than half a Shi Chen had passed. Logically, in such a short time, Princess Zhao Yang’s old palace maid shouldn’t have confessed so quickly!
Although deceiving the Emperor is an unforgivable sin, she should have realized that if the grave mistake that she allowed the Princess to commit was revealed, even ten heads wouldn’t be enough to atone. Since death was inevitable either way, if she could deny the charges, she might have a sliver of hope. She wasn’t a fool, so why would she confess so easily? Moreover, as the old palace maid of Princess Zhao Yang, she should have done her best to protect her. How could she have confessed so quickly?
"Brother Ying, go and investigate the relationship between the Princess’s nanny and Jin Guifei for me. Also, find out where the old palace maid’s family currently is," she commanded.
"Master, do you suspect that the nanny is colluding with Jin Guifei to frame Zhao Yang?"
"Not framing, but instigating. Zhao Yang is young and impulsive, and she trusts her. If she were to stir up trouble in Zhao Yang’s ear, perhaps Zhao Yang might listen to her. Hurry up and go!"
"Yes, Master!"
After Brother Ying agreed with a chirp, he flew away with a flutter of his wings.
Cai Wei closed her consciousness, quietly lying there, but her mind was still active. Empress Mo and Princess Zhao Yang had always targeted her, wishing she would drop dead. But Cai Wei was not the white lotus who repays animosity with virtue. She equally despised them, wishing they would receive the harshest of punishments.