Chapter 332: Exceptional Acting Skills
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Gu Zhicheng sneered strangely. “Is it true? You need to provide evidence.”
Liu Miaowu immediately echoed, “Right, empty words won’t do! You’re slandering him.”
This woman definitely couldn’t produce any evidence. If there was evidence, why hide it until now?
The more he thought about it, the more he felt that this made sense. His sense of guilt disappeared in an instant. He angrily pointed at Gu Qingluan, clutching his chest. “Miss Gu, you harbor a malicious intent! Just because the Fifth Prince ended your engagement years ago, you’ve nursed a grudge all this time. And now, not only have you taken his life, but you also seek to tarnish his reputation! Someone with your intentions has no rightful place in this world!”
As soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his forehead. He cried out in pain and instinctively covered his temples.
On the roof, Gu Xiaonan snorted angrily.
Daring to insult his mother, he was asking for trouble!
“Who attacked me?”
Liu Miaowu scanned his surroundings with a sharp gaze.
Gu Qingluan sneered. “This is the Imperial Study. Do you really believe that just anyone can freely access it?”
Upon hearing her words, Emperor Xuanzong and the others, who had just begun to hope, felt their hopes dwindle.
If the Imperial Study were truly that easy to access, the Emperor would have faced countless assassination attempts by now.
Liu Miaowu’s forehead throbbed with pain. He was already injured, and now he felt even worse. Nausea, dizziness, and other symptoms surged within him.
He earnestly reminded Emperor Xuanzong, “Your Majesty, there was indeed someone who attacked this humble official just now. We must apprehend them; otherwise, it could jeopardize Your Majesty.”
Before Emperor Xuanzong could speak, Gu Qingluan mocked, “You’re acting like it’s real. What are you trying to do? Are you afraid that the Fifth Prince’s crimes will be exposed, so you want to divert everyone’s attention? 1 advise you to stop daydreaming. The Emperor won’t be deceived by your clumsy tricks.”
Emperor Xuanzong felt that Gu Qingluan’s words were quite reasonable, and his expression turned somewhat unsightly. “General Liu, this is the Imperial Study. The Imperial Guards have guarded it like an impregnable fortress. How could anyone secretly attack you? Do you suspect my authority?”
Liu Miaowu was startled when he heard this, breaking out in a cold sweat. He stammered, unable to speak.
In his panic, he let go of the hand covering his forehead.
Gu Qingluan immediately chuckled, “There’s not even a scratch on your forehead. General Liu, your acting skills are truly exceptional. We were almost fooled by you.”
Indeed, there was not a trace of injury on Liu Miaowu’s forehead. Not only was there no wound, but even the redness had almost disappeared.
And that redness was most likely caused by his own pressing earlier.
Emperor Xuanzong’s expression immediately darkened.
With Gu Qingluan’s earlier speculation, he understood perfectly that Liu Miaowu was indeed trying to divert the conversation.
As for why he wanted to change the topic, even with just a little thought, it was clear. He must be afraid that Gu Qingluan would reveal more truths that could ruin the Fifth Prince’s reputation.
As Liu Miaowu angrily berated Gu Qingluan, Emperor Xuanzong sternly interjected, “That’s enough!”
Sensing the Emperor’s anger, Liu Miaowu had no choice but to suppress his burning rage.
Emperor Xuanzong looked at Gu Qingluan and asked, “Gu Qingluan, do you have evidence for what you’ve said?”
Gu Qingluan replied, “Of course, we do. Because this matter involves the privacy of the victims, once the information is exposed, it means their reputations will be tarnished. So, following the wishes of those victims, only a few young ladies are willing to disclose their names and identify the Fifth Prince’s crimes.”
“Where are they?”
“Your Majesty, you can take a look at this bloodstained letter first.” Gu Qingluan flipped her wrist, revealing a folded piece of white cloth in her hand.
An attendant stepped forward to take the white cloth, and with Emperor Qixuan’s signal, unfolded it for inspection..