Su Xuening's words shocked everyone once again. They exchanged glances, all with expressions of having just heard some juicy gossip.

"So there's something else going on with the second branch of the Su family? I only knew before that the second daughter of the Su family married the third prince, and it seems she was a concubine. I never imagined that he became a concubine in this way."

"I think I heard before that on the day the Third Prince married the First Princess, the First Princess fell into the water. It just so happened that the Third Prince was having an affair with the two Su women on the boat, and many people saw it."

"It seems that the two daughters of the Su family once took out their handkerchiefs and asked the Third Prince to marry them. The Third Prince didn't want to marry them at all, and it caused quite a scene back then."

"So this is what the second daughter of the Su family is like. Then the fourth daughter of the Su family may not be a virgin after all."

"That's right. These four women from the Su family can't even speak properly. If they get dirty, no man will want them."

Su Muyao was so angry that her face turned red and her neck bulged when she heard the whispers of these people.

She instinctively opened her mouth to explain, but could only make "uh uh" sounds before realizing she had no tongue.

She glared at Su Xuening with hatred, wishing she could rush up and tear her to pieces, slice her into a thousand pieces.

Suddenly, as if sensing something, Su Muyao looked up and met Xuan Yuanzhan's cold, murderous eyes.

With just one look, Su Muyao felt as if she had fallen into an ice cellar, frozen solid from the inside out!

He wanted to kill her!

Why Su Xuening?

Did she just think that she had glared at her?

Why?

She was perfectly capable of risking her life for him. Why is he now trying to kill her for Su Xuening's sake?

What's so good about Su Xuening, that bitch? Why is he so nice to her?

She could give him anything Su Xuening could give him, so why couldn't he just look at her?

Unfortunately, no matter how resentful or heartbroken Su Muyao's gaze was, Xuan Yuanzhan's gray eyes held only murderous intent.

He didn't know this woman at all. All he knew was that she had bullied Ning'er, and that she dared to look at Ning'er with those eyes, so she deserved to die!

Hearing the surrounding chatter, Madam Zhong became furious, but instead of arguing with them, she roared at Su Xuening, "Su Xuening, you not only ruined Yao'er's tongue, but you also want to destroy her innocence! You are so vicious!"

Su Xuening had long been familiar with Zhong's ability to turn the tables: "First, Su Muyao had her tongue cut out because she gossiped and falsely accused me. Second, it was the Emperor himself who ordered her tongue to be cut out, not me. Third, are you allowed to slander my reputation at will, and if I say something, I'm considered malicious? Does this world belong to you, where only you are allowed to speak, while everyone else can only be falsely accused by you!"

Su Xuening's words made not only Zhong Shi, but also everyone around her tremble with fear.

Do they think the world belongs to them?

This Holy Princess Consort is really bold! If these words reach the Emperor's ears, not only will this Zhong family be executed along with her entire clan, but even those who heard them will be killed!

Some people were so frightened that they tried to pull at Zhong's clothes to remind her not to say anything out of line.

It doesn't matter if she dies herself, what I fear most is that she will implicate them.

Zhong was actually terrified, but things had come to this point, and she had no room for fear.

Zhong glanced at Su Xuening's large belly and continued to shout defiantly, "I didn't wrong you. Your belly is so big, you must be more than six and a half months pregnant. If you're so capable, then invite the imperial physician to examine your pulse in front of us!"

Su Xuening gave a mocking sneer: "Didn't you just say that the imperial physicians had all been bribed by me? Now you believe them?"

Then she shouted again, "Who do you think you are? How dare you order me around!"

Zhong's heart skipped a beat, and she swallowed nervously. She dared not shout anymore, but she still wouldn't let it go: "If you don't dare, then you're not innocent!"

...Su Xuening looked at Zhong Shi speechlessly.

This sounds so familiar; I think Su Muyao said something similar back then.

Su Xuening coldly retorted with disdain: "I have already proven my innocence. With the Emperor, Consort Su, and my mother as witnesses, I have no need to prove anything to you. You are not worthy!"

“You…” Su Xuening’s impolite words left Zhong Shi speechless. She opened her mouth to refute, but couldn’t find a single word to say.

Xuanyuan Zhan stepped forward, took Su Xuening in his arms, and shouted at Zhong Shi, "Zhong Shi, how dare you slander the Princess Consort! Guards, behead her and display her head to the public!"

Zhong was completely stunned, looking at Xuan Yuanzhan in disbelief: "Your Highness, I dare not, I did not wrong her, she really..."

"Shut up!" Before Zhong could finish speaking, Xuan Yuanzhan shouted, "The royal physicians of the Holy Prince's Mansion take the princess's pulse every day. Do you think they can't tell how many months pregnant the princess is? Besides, do you think I don't know better than you whether the princess is carrying my child or not? Or are you saying that you are smarter than me, my mother, or even the emperor?"

Everyone lowered their heads to the ground. Who would dare to answer such a question? They were smarter than the emperor. Who gave them the courage?

And what the prince said is right, the royal bloodline is not so easily confused.

Not only the Holy Prince, but also the Holy Princess Dowager, and even the Emperor himself are watching. How could the Holy Princess, a mere woman, easily confuse the royal bloodline?

That Zhong woman is really good at talking nonsense; she's really got us killed this time!

The guards of the Holy King's Palace rushed forward and took Zhong into custody.

Lady Zhong was terrified and immediately pleaded with Xuan Yuanzhan, "Your Highness, I dare not do it again! Please spare my life!"

Xuanyuan Zhan ignored her completely and remained unmoved.

Seeing that the guards were about to draw their swords, Madam Zhong finally couldn't bear it any longer and pleaded with Su Xuening: "Ning'er, I was just talking nonsense. Please let me go. I'm your second aunt!"

Seeing that she still had the nerve to plead with her, Su Xuening immediately gave a mocking smile: "Is that so? When you were smearing me behind my back just now, did you forget that you are my second aunt? Fortunately, my prince is a reasonable man. If I had met the wrong person, your two words would not only have cost me my life, but also my child. Do you think I would plead for you then?"

Su Xuening originally didn't want Zhong's life, but judging from the force with which Zhong had just desperately tried to smear her, she really didn't want to let her off so easily.

Since she doesn't care about her life or death, why should she care about her?

Right now, nobody really thinks Su Xuening is heartless.

Who told that woman, Zhong, to talk nonsense?

The Holy Princess is right. A woman's reputation is so important. Her casual talk can really kill people!