章 551: Chapter 551: Escape (5)_1

The truth had been revealed, and Princess Zhao Yang had received her due punishment. Everything seemed to be over, yet, Cai Wei felt a sense of unease lingering in her heart, as if something was amiss.

From the time the Emperor left till now, less than half a Shi Chen had passed. Logically, in such a short time, Princess Zhao Yang's old palace maid shouldn't have confessed so quickly!

Although deceiving the Emperor is an unforgivable sin, she should have realized that if the grave mistake that she allowed the Princess to commit was revealed, even ten heads wouldn't be enough to atone. Since death was inevitable either way, if she could deny the charges, she might have a sliver of hope. She wasn't a fool, so why would she confess so easily? Moreover, as the old palace maid of Princess Zhao Yang, she should have done her best to protect her. How could she have confessed so quickly?