She cried as she hugged the empress' leg. She pitifully shouted, "Empress, don't! Please spare this servant's life. This servant really only embezzled a bit of money and didn't betray you. Don't be fooled by Chun Tao. She is The Emperor of Li's spy! "
It was a pity that the empress did not believe a single word from Qing Ying.
She said in a sharp voice, "Stop wasting words. Someone come and drag her out. This empress wants everyone to know that this is the result of betraying this empress! "
The empress' words were like thunder, even scaring Chun Tao.
It was a good thing his highness had taught her to use the embezzlement to deal with Qing Ying, otherwise she would be the one to die today!
Very quickly, Qing Ying was dragged out.
She kept crying, but no one listened to her. No one believed her and everyone thought she had betrayed the empress.
At this time, the empress rubbed her forehead tiredly and said, "This matter has already come to an end. Chun Tao, you can leave first!"
"Yes, empress." Chun Tao looked at the empress before walking out.
-
Very quickly, a guard came in to report, "Empress, Qing Ying and Xiao Haizi have already been executed!"
"This fast?" The empress was shocked, "Did they blame this empress before they died?"
The guard said, "No, they kept crying out that they were wronged. They said they were wronged and that they didn't betray the empress. They said the empress had wronged them! "
"What? They were crying out that they were wronged before they died? "The empress' body trembled.
"Yes. Not only were they crying out that they were wronged, they kept cursing Chun Tao. They said Chun Tao framed them. "The guard said.
The empress' heart tightened.
Why were the two of them crying out that they were wronged before they died? They kept accusing Chun Tao. Could it really be that Chun Tao framed them?
Could it be that she had wronged Qing Ying and Xiao Haizi?
Thinking of this, she fiercely narrowed her eyes and looked at the guard, "Come here. This empress has something to tell you."
"Yes, empress." The guard replied.
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After Chun Tao returned to her room, she quickly took out a pen and paper and quickly wrote a letter.
She wanted to tell his highness about how the empress had dealt with Xiao Haizi and Qing Ying.
After writing the letter, she rolled the letter into a small scroll. Then she gently blew on it and summoned a carrier pigeon.
When the carrier pigeon flew to the window, she hurriedly put the note into the carrier pigeon's anklet.
At this moment, there was a "bang" sound as Chun Tao's door was fiercely kicked open.
Then, the Empress walked in with a few guards in an aggressive manner.
"Men, capture her for me!" The Empress said angrily.
Seeing this, Chun Tao quickly released the carrier pigeon in her hand. The carrier pigeon quickly flew out the window.
When the Empress saw the messenger pigeon fly away, she hurriedly said, "Archers, fire! Shoot that pigeon down for me! "
The archers outside heard the order and quickly released their arrows.
Instantly, countless arrows rained down on the carrier pigeons in the sky.
The messenger pigeon sensed danger and flew out as if it was fleeing for its life. It flew quickly and hurriedly out of the palace and disappeared from everyone's sight.
Seeing the carrier pigeon fly away right under her nose, the Empress gritted her teeth and said, "A bunch of good-for-nothings. You can't even shoot down a pigeon. What use do I have for you?"
"Sorry, Your Highness." The archers hurriedly lowered their heads.
The Empress said angrily, "What are you waiting for? Why aren't you chasing after him? You must catch that carrier pigeon! "
"Yes." After the archers said this, they quickly chased after the carrier pigeon.
At this time, Chun Tao had already been restrained by the guards. She trembled as she stared at the Empress. Her heart overflowed with a bad feeling.
The Empress walked in front of Chun Tao step by step and looked at her with gritted teeth, "Lowly servant, Qingying was right. You were indeed sending a message to someone else. This means that the one who truly betrayed me is you and not Qingying! "
Chun Tao quickly shook her head, "Your Highness, you misunderstood! This servant did not send a message to anyone. Just now, a pigeon flew to the window. This servant felt that it was very cute and hugged it to play with it! "
The Empress said with a sneer, "Lie, keep lying. Do you think this one will believe your nonsense? Speak! Who were you sending a message to? "
Chun Tao firmly shook her head, "This servant did not send a message to anyone. Your Highness, please investigate."
"Lowly servant, you still dare to quibble when you're about to die!" The Empress said this and angrily walked forward, slapping Chun Tao's face.
Chun Tao gave a soft cry and a five thumb mark appeared on her face.
The Empress sinisterly stared at her, "That pigeon was flying out of the palace. Qingying said that she suspected you were colluding with The Emperor of Li. This must be a letter between you and The Emperor of Li."
"No, this servant does not know The Emperor of Li." Chun Tao gritted her teeth and shook her head.
She could not admit it. Once she admitted it, his highness would be in danger!
"This one saw it with her own eyes and you still won't confess? You are truly loyal to Chu Xuanchen. Someone come! Bring the punishment for this one! "
"Yes." The eunuchs finished speaking and immediately brought the rod in.
Seeing the rod, Chun Tao's face turned pale in fear and her body trembled.
But even if she died, she would not betray his highness.
So, she straightened her neck and looked like a hero dying for justice.
Seeing the rod being brought in, the Empress bent over and sinisterly said, "Chun Tao, this one will ask you again. Did you write this letter to The Emperor of Li? Did you collude with The Emperor of Li to betray this one? "
Chun Tao gritted her teeth and said, "This servant did not write a letter and did not betray your highness."
"Good! You still dare to be stubborn! Someone come and break her fingers for this one! "The Empress angrily said.
With the Empress's order, eunuchs immediately came forward to control Chun Tao. Someone put her fingers into the gap between the rod.
Then, the two of them fiercely pulled on the ropes on both sides, causing Chun Tao to scream in pain.
The Empress said, "Chun Tao, you should know better than this one whether you did it or not. This one knows that you are one of Chu Xuanchen's people. If you are willing to testify in front of the emperor that Chu Xuanchen and imperial concubine Xue colluded to harm this one, this one will spare your life. How about it? "
As long as Chun Tao was willing to testify against Chu Xuanchen and imperial concubine Xue, she could take back the phoenix seal and defeat this adulterous pair.
Chun Tao's eyes flashed with a determined flame, "This servant does not know anything. What does your highness want this servant to testify about?"
"Good, if you still dare to be stubborn, then don't blame this one for being heartless. Xiao Liuzi, use force!" The Empress ordered Xiao Liuzi beside her.
Xiao Liuzi immediately gritted his teeth and fiercely pulled on the ropes with the other eunuch.
The bamboo rod fiercely clamped down and Chun Tao's fingers were instantly covered in wounds and blood. The pain caused her to let out a heart wrenching scream.
She really wanted to bite her tongue and commit suicide to end this pain, but she did not have the strength.
"Chun Tao, the ten fingers are connected to the heart. You are in a lot of pain right now, right? If you want to end this pain, then honestly confess! "The Empress said.
Chun Tao's ten fingers burned with pain, like they had been cut by countless knives and run over by wheels.
She weakly raised her head and stubbornly looked at the Empress. She firmly shook her head, "I, won't, confess!"
She would never betray his highness.
The Empress angrily gritted her teeth. She angrily pointed at Chun Tao and paced back and forth, "Good, you cheap wench. What did Chu Xuanchen use to confuse you? You would rather suffer to protect him? "
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