The Cold and Proud Emperor, Don't Chase Me (61)

Prime Minister Chu, who had never liked Su Qiao, was the first to challenge her.

"Your Majesty, this matter is of great importance, so I had to proceed cautiously. That is why I brought the midwife who delivered the heir of the Marquis's household back then, as well as the Old Wet Nurse who served beside the Marquis's wife. Your Majesty may question them personally."

The ministers aligned with Prime Minister Chu were all seething with rage:

"Your Majesty has shown Su Qiao such favor, yet she has deceived and toyed with you, committing this grave crime of deceiving the ruler. We beseech Your Majesty to punish her severely, so as to uphold the court's order."

The censor also wore a solemn expression. "Your Majesty, such a deceitful fraud must not be let off lightly. If everyone in Longhua Kingdom acted this way, would not the whole country descend into chaos?"

Minister Tian grew anxious. He wiped the sweat from his forehead and stepped forward:

"Your Majesty, Young Master Su... Miss Su is a peerless talent. There must be some misunderstanding. I beseech Your Majesty to give her a chance to explain the circumstances."

General Liu of the Ministry of War and the others hurriedly stepped forward as well.

"I second the motion!"

"I second the motion!"

Grand Tutor Xie remained utterly composed. He slowly stepped forward and bowed:

"Your Majesty, Miss Su is not the sort of person who pursues fame and profit or seeks praise through false pretenses. On the contrary, she is indifferent to fame and fortune, and naturally unrestrained and broad-minded.

Though she clearly possesses great ability, she repeatedly humbled herself and declined recognition in the Imperial Study, and she yielded several times at the Training Ground."

"I beseech Your Majesty to investigate the matter thoroughly