Wish Fulfilled

Empress Peiman flushed crimson with embarrassment and anger. She had vaguely sensed Prince Wei harbored improper thoughts toward her, so she had deliberately prompted him to reveal his true feelings before Emperor Xizong could speak. Though she had been prepared, she still had not expected him to be so vile. Her cheeks burned red, and killing intent flickered in her eyes.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, there were two patches of blood on the bed. The two young princesses bore many signs of abuse, and their undergarments and inner thighs were covered in Prince Wei's... bodily fluids." At Emperor Xizong's signal, palace maids had already examined the two young princesses. Since Prince Wei was the only man in the hall, they naturally assumed those things had been left on the two princesses by him.

Emperor Xizong's expression grew even uglier. He suddenly shouted, "Shadow Guard, get out here!" The moment his words fell, a figure flashed out from the shadows.

Although Empress Peiman had known beforehand that he was Song Qingshu in disguise, she was still startled by the sight of this identical Shadow Guard. No wonder he had fooled me so thoroughly when he impersonated Xiao Xingguo.

"Tell me, why did Prince Wei become like this?" Though Emperor Xizong was furious, he was not entirely muddled. Knowing he could not simply trust the Empress's side of the story, he summoned the Shadow Guard he had placed beside Prince Wei for questioning.

"Prince Wei drank some wine today and suddenly became interested in paying the Empress a visit. But after arriving, perhaps the alcohol went to his head, and Prince Wei... Prince Wei..." Song Qingshu suddenly began to stammer.

"Go on." Emperor Xizong's breathing quickened.

"This subordinate does not dare speak." To make his act convincing, Song Qingshu deliberately circulated his