Everyone watched Wen Zhaorong quietly.
Wen Zhaorong snapped back to her senses, realizing her reaction had been too extreme.
She instinctively looked at the Emperor and met his calm, dark eyes.
In that instant, Wen Zhaorong felt as if he could see right through her.
She broke out in an involuntary cold sweat, her heart pounding with anxiety.
"I truly, truly never said such a thing. I beg Your Majesty, you must believe me."
The Emperor calmly retorted, "Doctor Liu has no grudge against you. Why would he lie to frame you?"
Wen Zhaorong stammered, "I-I don't know either. Maybe... maybe someone bribed him."
Doctor Liu kowtowed with all his might.
"Your Majesty, please see the truth! Every word I have spoken is true, I would never deceive you! Nor was I bribed by anyone!"
Wen Zhaorong muttered, "Of course you wouldn't admit to being bribed."
Doctor Liu was so frantic he was on the verge of tears.
"Wen Zhaorong, that's a vile accusation!"
