The Prince Wants to Assassinate Me Every Day-Chapter 1118 - 697: Continuing to Slap Feng Xiyun in the Face (Second Update)

Chapter 1118: Chapter 697: Continuing to Slap Feng Xiyun in the Face (Second Update)

An Ning questioned the guard.

Bringing the topic back again.

The guard was also shocked by Feng Xiyun’s sudden beating.

He dared not make a sound during the whole process.

Now suddenly being questioned by the Empress, the guard’s whole body trembled again, shaking with fear yet boiling with rage, he said, "I swear every word is true, if there is any falsehood, may heaven strike me down with thunder and I shall die a miserable death!"

Feng Xiyun thought it was all over just now.

She now had a swollen face like a pig, wanting nothing more than to leave quickly, not to disgrace herself in front of others, and hoping to return soon to apply some medicine, to lessen the burning pain on her face.

However, to her surprise, An Ning was not willing to let it go!

Actually coming back to it!

She did it on purpose, deliberately preventing her from taking care of her facial injury, deliberately embarrassing her!

Feng Xiyun shouted loudly, "Empress, just now, I too have been searched, my tent has also been searched thoroughly, it really wasn’t me who took it. Does the Empress still want to listen to the slander against me by others?! How can I clear my name!"

Feng Xiyun was extremely sorrowful.

Her face showed an expression of colossal grievance.

She just wanted to leave now.

At this moment, not only her face was excruciatingly painful, but her legs were also numb from kneeling.

Yet no one had any intention of letting her get up.

Since An Ning walked into the tent, she had been kneeling here.

"The Empress has just taught me for all my mistakes, I have learned from them and would never dare again. But I have never taken the Empress’s token, even if forced to death, I would never confess to that." Feng Xiyun said righteously, looking emotional.

An Ning ignored Feng Xiyun.

She turned her gaze to the guard, "Who told you to come and identify me just now?"

Feng Xiyun was startled again upon hearing An Ning say this.

An Ning, this woman, when she pursues something, really leaves no stone unturned.

"It was a soldier from the emperor’s tent area who notified me." The guard quickly answered, seemingly finding a way to clear his own name, somewhat excited, "Empress can ask that soldier, it must also be Doctor Feng’s instigation!"

Feng Xiyun’s fingers tightened slightly, trying to relax herself.

"Emperor, please have everyone who participated in trying to capture me just now brought in."

Xiao Jinxing instructed his trusted aide, "Bring everyone inside."

"Yes."

Not long after.

A group of soldiers appeared neatly and orderly inside the tent, all kneeling on the ground.

"Who among you called him over?" An Ning asked.

A soldier replied tremblingly, "It was me."

"Who told you to call him?"

"It was Doctor Feng." The soldier replied truthfully without any hesitation.

Feng Xiyun clenched her fist tightly.

At this moment, no matter how panicked, she tried to stay calm.

"Are you sure?"

"In front of the Emperor and Empress, I wouldn’t dare lie even if I had the courage of a lion." The soldier affirmed.

"And you?" An Ning looked at the patrol leader, "Under whose orders did you come to capture me?"

"Reply, reply to the Empress." At this moment, the patrol leader was also terrified.

Thinking that he almost killed the Empress just now, his own little life might not be preserved.

He stammered, "It was Doctor Feng, Doctor Feng said the Empress was suspicious and told me to interrogate her. I was blind to Mount Tai, not knowing you were the Empress, my sin deserves death!"

After speaking, he kept banging his head vigorously.

All his subordinates also kowtowed with sounding heads.

"You were only doing your duty, and besides, ignorance isn’t a sin, I will not kill the innocent." An Ning spoke frankly.

"Thank you, Empress, for your kindness in sparing us,"

An Ning nodded slightly, not wasting any more time on these soldiers.

She called them here just to testify against Feng Xiyun, not intending to punish them much.

She turned her eyes to Feng Xiyun.

Feng Xiyun could naturally feel An Ning’s gaze.

She lightly bit her lip.

Having guessed that in the end, investigation would lead to her.

She spoke softly, "I didn’t recognize the Empress; it is indeed my fault, I have just admitted my mistake."

So she firmly claimed it was because she didn’t recognize her.

Not recognizing means ignorance isn’t a sin.

"I also do not deny, I indeed found the Empress and her entourage suspicious, mainly because the Empress’s physique was different from ordinary soldiers, and having heard the Emperor mention there is a spy in the army, I became exceptionally sensitive and paranoid, so I instructed the patrol to investigate thoroughly. And because I was rushing to deliver medicine to the Emperor, I couldn’t stay to patrol with the patrol, also thinking these matters were the patrol’s duty, trusted them, and left directly. If I could accompany the patrol, I would have recognized the Empress, and wouldn’t let her encounter so much. I indeed made a mistake, I ask the Empress to punish me again!"

Feng Xiyun had long thought of it, if An Ning really pursued it, she could only admit it.

But she would never admit she recognized An Ning, An Ning won’t have evidence, and she doesn’t believe anyone can find the token, An Ning also can’t convict her!

"Just now, I heard the Emperor mention the Empress going to Changmen County, the Empress is actually Jianghu Doctor A Li. The Emperor recognized A Li was the Empress instantly, but I didn’t know it from beginning to end, if not for the Emperor’s recent mention, I still thought A Li was a man, A Li had no relation to the Empress, it was all my incompetence. If not for my incompetence, even with a hundred courage, I wouldn’t dare to take credit for the Empress in Changmen County." Feng Xiyun just shifted the blame to her lack of insight.

And she also brought up the matter in Changmen County on her own.

"Emperor." Feng Xiyun knelt facing Xiao Jinxing, sorrowfully said, "At that time in Changmen County, I told the Emperor the plague was cured by my medicine, it was I who deceived the Emperor, however, at that time, I did so because entrusted by the Empress, she said she was accustomed to anonymity, asking me to keep her secret. I always thought it was because A Li was indifferent to fame and fortune, so I agreed. If I knew A Li was the Empress, I would never have done it."

An Ning frowned.

She hadn’t expected Feng Xiyun to remain so calm at this point.

At this moment, not only proving her lack of insight, if she had it, she wouldn’t dare to take credit to Changmen County, according to common sense, anyone wouldn’t dare. And now, seizing the opportunity, she confessed to Xiao Jinxing the reason for credit piracy in Changmen County, Feng Xiyun is indeed clever, she instantly realized Xiao Jinxing must have discovered the true prescription in Changmen County was between them, and rather than let Xiao Jinxing speculate about her, it’s better to admit it openly, which might preserve herself.

Feng Xiyun being such a woman, if truly kind-hearted, this resourcefulness would make her a talent, but she is not pure in heart, cunning, placing her beside oneself is a disaster.

Therefore, she cannot remain.

"I have indeed made many mistakes, I am willing to accept all punishments. But for things I haven’t done, I will never admit." Feng Xiyun said firmly. "I truly haven’t arbitrarily taken the Empress’s token preventing access to the barracks, preventing meeting the Emperor, I hope the Empress discerns the truth and restores my innocence."

She’s convinced, An Ning can’t find the token’s whereabouts!