Yu Yan had no mood to argue with her now. Her mind was filled with what to do...
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty," Yu Yan crawled forward several steps on her knees.
"It's not like this, this subject's daughter did not know these things were inside. Originally, only ordinary sachets were placed inside. This subject's daughter does not know why they turned into aphrodisiacs. Your Majesty, you must believe this subject's daughter, this subject's daughter truly did not know!" Yu Yan, in any case, bit her teeth and refused to admit it. As long as she didn't admit it, no one could convict her.
"Well said, 'did not know.' Then tell me, who could have replaced this item on your person?" Yu Jingchen asked.
"This subject's daughter... this subject's daughter..." Yu Yan had never encountered such a situation and did not know how to defend herself.
"This servant greets Your Majesty, greets Noble Consort, this servant is the County Princess's personal maid, and this servant has something to report," a small maid walked out.
"Speak!" Yu Jingchen had lost his patience.
"This incense was specially brought by the County Princess today to wear. The County Princess also deliberately wanted to leave the banquet today, with the purpose of meeting Your Majesty alone, and then using the aphrodisiac incense to entice Your Majesty..." The maid had just finished speaking when Yu Yan pounced: "Humble servant, what nonsense are you spouting? Tell me, who instructed you?!" Yu Yan rushed forward to strike, Qian Xia signaled to the people below and pulled her away.
"Your Majesty, even if this servant had the courage of a thousand, I would not dare to deceive the emperor. The County Princess wanted your favor, but she did not expect to encounter Miss Bai halfway. The County Princess and Miss Bai have always had a poor relationship, so they argued for a few words. Coincidentally, someone from Noble Consort's palace was carrying the Consort's pet. So she used this opportunity to come here... Your Majesty, Noble Consort, everything this servant has said today is the truth, Your Majesty!" The maid spoke in one breath. Kuai Shu Ge.
"If that is the case, why did you not stop it earlier, and only speak now?" Bai Yu Sheng asked with a puzzled look, as if helping Yu Yan.
"This servant also did not dare. But now that it has been discovered, this servant does not want the County Princess to continue making mistakes. Your Majesty, please believe this servant, this servant speaks not a single false word!" The maid kowtowed.
"Your Majesty! Noble Consort, Princess Yu and Madam Bai have arrived," someone reported.
Yu Jingchen's eyes deepened slightly, then he said, "Let them in." Upon hearing that Princess Yu had arrived, Yu Yan felt as if she had seen a lifeline.
After the seven people entered, they glanced at the situation inside the shop and then bowed to Yu Jingchen: "Greetings, Your Majesty!"
"Mother Consort..." Yu Yan was truly afraid.
Princess Yu glanced at her, said nothing, and instead looked at Yu Jingchen: "Your Majesty, may this subject's wife be allowed to ask a few questions?" There was no panic on Princess Yu's face.
"Princess Yu, ask," Yu Jingchen did not refuse.
Princess Yu looked at the maid on the ground: "Expose her arms." Princess Yu said, and then someone beside her went up.
Although the maid was unwilling, she could not resist. Both her arms were bared, covered in scars, likely from being pinched and beaten.
"Your Majesty, she is Yan'er's personal maid, and the scars on her body were also inflicted by Yan'er," Princess Yu said something that no one expected.
"Perhaps this girl is seeking revenge on Yan'er today because of this. She is Yan'er's personal maid. Some time ago, her mother was gravely ill and urgently needed money, so she stole Yan'er's possessions and was punished by Yan'er. Guards, search her person," Princess Yu immediately added.