She cried and hugged the queen's calf, shouting sternly, "Mother, no! Please spare my life. I really just embezzled a little money and really didn't betray you. Don't be deceived by Chuntao, she
This is King Li’s meticulous work!”
It's a pity that the queen now doesn't believe a word of Qingying's words.
She said sternly: "Stop talking nonsense, come and drag her out. I want everyone to know that this is the consequence of betraying me!"
The queen's words were like thunder and anger, even Chuntao was startled.
Fortunately, the prince taught her to use corruption to deal with Qingying, otherwise she would be the one who died today!
Soon, Qingying was dragged out.
She kept crying, but unfortunately no one listened to her excuse, no one believed her, and everyone thought she had betrayed the queen.
At this time, the queen rubbed her brows tiredly and said: "This matter has come to an end, Chuntao, please step back first!"
"Yes, empress." Chuntao glanced at the queen before walking out.
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Soon, the guards came in and reported, "Empress, Qingying and Xiao Haizi have been executed!"
"So soon?" The Queen was startled, "Did they have any complaints against me during their lifetime?"
The guard said: "No, they have been complaining. They said they were wronged, that they did not betray the queen, and that the queen wrongly blamed them!"
"What? They were still crying about injustice before they died?" The queen's body suddenly trembled.
"Yes. Not only did they cry out for injustice, they also kept scolding Chuntao, saying that Chuntao framed them." The guard said.
The queen's heart was clenched fiercely.
Why did the two of them still complain about injustice before they died? They also kept testifying against Chuntao. Could it be that Chuntao really framed them?
Did she wrongly blame Qingying and Xiao Haizi?
Thinking of this, she narrowed her eyes and looked at the guard, "Come here, I have something to tell you."
"Yes, your Majesty," the guard replied.
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After Chuntao returned to the room, she quickly took out a pen and paper and quickly wrote a letter.
She wanted to tell the prince about the queen's treatment of Xiao Haizi and Qingying.
After she finished writing the letter, she rolled the letter paper into a small roll, then raised her hand and blew gently to summon a homing pigeon.
When the pigeon flew to the window, she quickly put the note into the pigeon's anklet.
At this time, there was only a "bang" sound, and someone kicked open Chuntao's door.
Immediately afterwards, the queen walked in aggressively with several guards.
"Come here, let me catch her!" the queen said angrily.
Seeing this, Chuntao quickly let go of the carrier pigeon in her hand, and the carrier pigeon quickly flew out of the window.
When the queen saw the carrier pigeon flying away, she hurriedly said: "Archers, shoot the arrows! Shoot down that pigeon for me!"
The archers outside obeyed the order and quickly released their arrows.
Suddenly, countless arrows were fired at the homing pigeon in the sky.
The carrier pigeon had a premonition of danger, so it flew outside as if fleeing for its life, flying fast and urgently, and soon flew out of the palace and disappeared from everyone's sight.
Seeing the homing pigeon flying away under her eyes, the queen gritted her teeth and said: "A bunch of losers can't even shoot down a pigeon, what use do I need from you?"
"I'm sorry, ma'am." The archers quickly lowered their heads.
The queen said angrily: "Why are you still standing there? Why don't you go chase it quickly? We must catch this homing pigeon!"
"Yes." The archers said and hurried to chase the carrier pigeon.
At this time, Chuntao had been controlled by the guards. She stared at the queen tremblingly, with a bad feeling in her heart.
The Queen walked up to Chuntao step by step and looked at her with gritted teeth, "You bitch, Qingying is right, you are indeed sending a message to others. In this way, it is you who really betrayed me, not Qingying.
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Chuntao hurriedly shook her head, "Mother, you misunderstood! I didn't send a message to anyone. Just now a pigeon flew to the window. I thought it was very cute, so I hugged it and teased it for a while!"
The queen sneered and said: "Editor, if you continue to make up stories, do you think I will still believe your lies? Tell me! Who were you communicating with just now?"
Chuntao shook her head firmly, "I haven't communicated with anyone. Please tell me."
"You bitch, you dare to quibble when you are about to die!" the queen said, angrily stepped forward and slapped Chuntao on the face.
Chuntao let out a soft sigh, and five thumbprints immediately appeared on her face.
The queen stared at her sinisterly, "The carrier pigeon flew outside the palace. Qingying said that she suspected that you and Prince Li were colluding. These must be letters between you and Prince Li."
"No, I don't know Prince Li at all." Chuntao gritted her teeth and shook her head.
She can't admit it. Once she admits it, the prince will be in danger!
"I saw it with my own eyes and you still don't take action? You are so loyal to Chu Xuanchen. Come on! Give me a double punishment!"
"Yes." After the eunuchs said this, they immediately brought in the clamping sticks.
Seeing the bamboo clip, Chuntao turned pale with fright and trembled all over.
But she would never betray the prince even if she died.
So she held her neck and looked like she was dying heroically.
Seeing the bamboo folder being brought up, the queen bent down and said coldly: "Chuntao, I ask you again, is this letter written by you to Prince Li? Did you join forces with Prince Li to betray me?"
Chuntao gritted her teeth and said, "I didn't write a letter, and I didn't betray my empress."
"Okay! How dare you speak so harshly! Someone, let me pinch off her fingers!" the queen said angrily.
After the queen gave the order, a eunuch immediately came forward to control Chuntao, and someone put her fingers into the gap between the clamping sticks.
Then, the two of them pulled the hemp ropes on both sides hard, causing Chuntao to scream in pain.
The queen said: "Chuntao, you know better than me whether you have done this or not. I know that you are Chu Xuanchen's man. If you are willing to testify against Chu Xuanchen and Concubine Xue in front of the emperor, and accuse them of colluding to frame me.
Your Majesty, how about I spare your life?"
As long as Chuntao is willing to testify against Chu Xuanchen and Concubine Xue, she can regain the Phoenix Seal and defeat this pair of idiots.
Chuntao's eyes flashed with determination, "I don't know anything. What do you want me to testify against?"
"Okay, if you still dare to be harsh, then don't blame me for being ruthless, Xiao Liuzi, use your strength!" the queen ordered Xiao Liuzi next to her.
Xiao Liuzi immediately gritted his teeth and pulled hard on the hemp rope with another eunuch.
The bamboo clamp pinched hard, and Chuntao's fingers were instantly covered with wounds and blood, causing her to let out a heart-rending scream in pain.
She really wanted to bite her tongue and kill herself to end this pain, but she didn't have the strength.
"Chuntao, fingers connected, you are in pain now, aren't you? If you want to end this pain, then you must confess it honestly!" the queen said again.
Chuntao's fingers felt burning pain, as if they had been scratched by countless sharp knives and run over by wheels.
She raised her head weakly, looked at the queen stubbornly, and shook her head firmly: "I, no, move!"
She will never betray the prince.
The queen was so angry that she gritted her teeth. She pointed at Chuntao angrily and paced in place, "Okay, you bitch, what did Chu Xuanchen use to confuse you? You would rather suffer to protect him?"