Initially, it was thought that since Gu Youyou had won, the matter would be settled just like that. Unexpectedly, Gu Youyou had no intention of letting it go.
Once her troubles were explained clearly, she turned her gaze towards Minister Zhang, with a cold expression she said: "Minister Zhang, the Emperor’s words were very clear. I suppose you will no longer accuse of deceiving your daughter?"
Originally agitated and embarrassed, Minister Zhang was further infuriated by Gu Youyou ntioning him directly, so much so that his beard was tilted in anger. He said, "What do you want?"
"Hmph, what do I want?" Gu Youyou snorted coldly, "I’d like to ask Minister Zhang, what do you want, considering who started these rumors?"
Minister Zhang felt the situation was turning for the worse, but still insisted, "Does Princess Ning an to imply that I started these rumors?"
Gu Youyou said coldly, "We shall soon find out whether it’s true or not."
After speaking, Gu Youyou turned and bowed to the Emperor, saying, "I request father’s permission to bring soone in."
No one knew what Gu Youyou intended to do, clearly, she did not plan to settle things quietly and was about to launch a counterattack.
Everyone was quite intrigued.
After all, Gu Youyou was a remarkable woman who had created one miracle after another. They had witnessed her build her own comrcial empire, and knew of her exquisite dical skills, which conquered not only the people of Zhuzhao Country but also those of Nanzhao Country.
Even now, Nanzhao Country still circulated rumors of the Shamaness reincarnating in Zhuzhao Country.
"Granted!" The Emperor also eagerly anticipated Gu Youyou’s performance.
Not long after, a middle-aged woman was brought in.
She had been trembling in fear outside the palace gate, and upon seeing a room full of ministers and the Emperor himself at the highest seat, she beca so frightened that her legs went weak, unable to stand.
Only with the support of two guards did she avoid collapsing.
Eunuch Wan shouted with his duck-like voice, "Kneel down!"
His shout frightened the woman into a heap of soft mud, and even the two guards couldn’t hold her up, so she sank to the ground.
In the Taihe Hall, she was likely the only one seated besides the Emperor.
"Youyou, what’s with this peasant woman?"
Gu Youyou, looking at Minister Zhang’s now very unsightly expression, smiled faintly and said, "Reporting to father, Youyou followed the clues back to find that all the rumors originated from her, and that soone had given her a large sum of Silver to do this. Yet, Youyou doesn’t understand, if anyone had doubts, they could have just asked directly. Why did that person go as far as spending Silver to deliberately magnify the issue and spread it throughout the city?"
The Emperor turned to the woman crumpled on the ground and asked, "Who gave you Silver to spread the rumors?"
Aunt Chen, trembling all over, said, "This humble woman does not know, every ti he gave Silver, he would cover his face!"
Gu Youyou said with a half-smile, "Take a look at these people, do you see anyone who resembles him?"
The entire hall stirred; what did she an by this?
They were officials of the Imperial Court, who would do such a thing? Moreover, having a peasant woman identify them, weren’t they being completely disregarded?
But seeing the Emperor sitting high above without any objection, still silent, as if reverting to a state of deep ditation.
It was Eunuch Wan who subtly grasped the situation and kindly explained to everyone: "Esteed officials, this is also for your good. We can’t have the actions of a single black sheep leading to everyone being suspected, can we?"
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