Xu Xinwen spoke in detail, even reciting the conversation at the time verbatim. Chu Qingyue wanted to stop her, but Rou Jia shouted coldly: "Let her speak!"
So, Xu Xinwen also told Chu Qingyue about the clothes she wore that day, the color of her lipstick, the spices she smoked, the tea they drank, the snacks they used, etc., everything was detailed and nothing was left out.
Chu Qingwan held her head and praised lazily: "I have always heard that Miss Xu has an amazing memory. When I saw her today, she really lived up to her reputation."
Xu Xinwen had no intention of responding to her sarcasm, and raised three fingers and swore: "Princess, everything I said is true. If there is even half a lie, I will be struck by lightning and die!"
Roujia asked Chu Qingyue: "What else do you have to say?"
Chu Qingyue never expected that Xu Xinwen would remember it so clearly. Even if she had a bright tongue, she would not be able to get away from such a detailed explanation.
"Princess, my daughter, I don't know! She is full of nonsense and has framed my daughter for being disloyal and unjust. I am wronged!"
Chu Qingyue was a little panicked. After thinking about it several times, she had no choice but to return her gaze to Xu Xinwen.
Someone needs to be responsible for this matter, but they have no definite evidence. Xu Xinwen has more charges of painting and silk handkerchief than her. As long as she can evade it properly, she will be safe and sound.
Chu Qingyue made up her mind not to admit it, so she stopped making insinuations and instead made up false accusations to frame Xu Xinwen. For a while, the two people in the room could only listen to each other's accusations.
Chu Qingwan turned her head to look at Zhao Xinyu, raised her eyebrows slightly, and asked silently: Is the show good?
Zhao Xinyu secretly gave her a thumbs up.
The quarrel in the room lasted for a while, with Chu Qingyue and Xu Xinwen arguing with each other until their faces turned red and their necks thickened.
Roujia couldn't bear it anymore: "That's enough!"
The two of them shut up at the same time and kept wiping their tears with handkerchiefs, trying to make Roujia soften her heart and believe her own judgment with a pitiful look.
Roujia pinched her eyebrows, worried.
Chu Qingwan said at the right time: "Princess, several days have passed since this matter. It will be difficult to get to the bottom of this matter again. In my opinion, it is better to end it at the princess's residence today."
Zhao Xinyu spoke up and said, "Yes, the princess's beauty is the highest in Kyoto. If the disfigurement spreads, it will damage the reputation of the princess. What the two young ladies did will also be detrimental to the reputation of the two houses if it becomes a big issue."
It is a serious crime to murder the royal family, but Xu Xinwen cannot be convicted based on the unknown letter and silk handkerchief, even if it is reported to the Ministry of Punishment and Dali Temple.
As for Chu Qingyue, she is "innocent" than Xu Xinwen. As long as she bites her to death and refuses to acknowledge her, Chu Huaian has plenty of ways to make her shave her tail.
Roujia understands these truths better than anyone else.
However, her disfigurement was obviously caused by these two people. Did she just suffer the loss of being mute?
Roujia is not the kind of person who can swallow her anger.
She gritted her teeth and said, "Since none of you can prove that you are absolutely innocent, then let's take the responsibility together."
Chu Qingyue and Xu Xinwen were stunned for a moment and forgot to cry.
Roujia asked: "Is there still beauty left?"
Chu Qingyue and Xu Xinwen both thought of "treating others in their own way" and quickly shook their heads.
Roujia was greatly disappointed and stared at their faces for a long time, then ordered someone to prepare two pots of chili peppers and two pots of chili pepper water.
Roujia said: "You two are so bold. I, the princess, will punish you with small punishments and give big warnings to serve as a warning to others."
"This chili pepper and chili water, you either have to finish the former, or bury your face in the latter and soak it until dark. Otherwise, I have plenty of time to find Hongyanku and let you try it too!"
Chu Qingyue and Xu Xinwen's expressions changed greatly.
They have bland tastes and rarely eat spicy food. No matter which one they choose, it is tantamount to capital punishment for them.
The two of them collapsed on the ground and wanted to beg for mercy, but Roujia got up and walked out, asking the palace maids and guards to supervise them.
Chu Qingwan stood up, stretched out, and said to Chu Qingyue with a smile: "Come on, sister."