Chapter 28

Jun Qingxuan left early before the banquet was over.

King Anle is very angry today, and if he wants to achieve his goal, he needs to add fuel to the fire.

He himself is not well-liked, so it is naturally not appropriate for him to do something that adds fuel to the fire.

If you are not careful, you will get into trouble.

He is not suitable, but someone else is very suitable.

"Send someone to tell everyone in the palace what happened today, in all its glory. Especially make sure it reaches the Third Young Master."

"Yes, Prince."

In Xiaofeng Garden, Jun Zhili lay in a rocking chair, rocking back and forth, listening to the servants' vivid description of how Jun Qingmo was humiliated, and he listened with great interest.

Jun Zhili is just a concubine's son, and it is not his turn to interact with the royal family.

She was not happy about Jun Qingmo being specially invited to the wedding, but now she heard about how he was humiliated at the banquet, she felt so relieved.

"Why are you crying like that? You bastard, get your identity straight. You're my dog ​​now."

"I know I was wrong." Yao Zhien knelt down and apologized.

"Weren't you very arrogant when you followed that paralytic? Humph."

Jun Zhili glanced at him sideways, feeling bored.

This guy, all day long, knows he's wrong, knows he's wrong, but he's completely powerless. He was brought back to humiliate Jun Qingmo, but no matter how he's bullied, he doesn't resist. He's like a stagnant pool of water, neither sad nor happy, completely meaningless.

Now he has lost interest in punishing him.

"Is my father back?" He threw a grape into his mouth and asked the servant who had just returned from outside.

"My lord, the gatekeeper saw the prince's carriage returning to the palace. The servants who accompanied him said that the prince was in a very bad mood today and would not return until the end of the banquet."

So what are you waiting for? Of course, go to the front yard to watch the fun.

He opened the fan, pretended to fan himself, and then walked out of the yard with big strides in a square step.

As soon as Jun Qingmo and the others returned to the mansion, they saw the servant waiting at the gate from a distance.

"Second Young Master, the prince is in the front hall. I asked you to go there immediately after you return."

Zhang Yunniang glanced at Jun Qingmo and her heart skipped a beat. It was over, the troublemaker was here again.

Oh my god, why is there such a big scene today?

Her little heart really can't take it.

Why do they keep on complaining one by one? They just want to live a peaceful life. What have they done to make it so difficult?

"Don't be afraid, I'm the one being criticized, you'll be fine."

"Look, you're saying that again."

Zhang Yunniang rolled her eyes and said, "We are really in trouble now. There is no gold left."

"It's just a beating and kneeling in the ancestral hall."

The two of them came to the front hall and after receiving the message, they entered the hall.

The atmosphere in the hall was so depressing that it made people feel extremely depressed.

Zhang Yunniang didn't dare to breathe. In her previous life, she was just an ordinary person, a little Karami from the ordinary class. She had never seen a big shot before, and she was blessed with a society ruled by law. How could she have seen such a scene?

"Meet Father, King, and Mother."

As Jun Qingmo saluted, she also bowed and saluted while standing behind him.

Prince Anle and Princess Anle sat on the high seats, their faces gloomy enough to drip water. Jun Qingxuan and Jun Zhili sat on either side of them.

There was a look of gloating in Jun Zhili's eyes, but he was afraid that Prince Anle and the princess were present, so he didn't dare to show it too much.

Jun Qingxuan's eyes were full of worry, his gaze lowered, not looking at Jun Qingmo.

"You rebellious son, you have brought disgrace to the Anle Palace." When Prince Anle saw someone coming in, he pointed the teacup in his hand straight at Jun Qingmo's face.

Jun Qingmo reacted quickly as well. He tilted his head slightly, and the teacup hit the backrest of the wheelchair. The scalding hot tea spilled onto his clothes.

Zhang Yunniang took out her sleeve and immediately wiped the person's face secretly.

"How dare you hide?" Prince Anle roared, "You're useless, so be it. The palace is supporting you as a useless person, but what kind of event is this today? Are you a scumbag who is not qualified to attend?"

He felt angry and picked up the teapot on the table and slammed it at Jun Qingmo.

This time Jun Qingmo didn't dodge, and the teapot fell crookedly and landed at his feet.

King Anle failed to hit the target twice and was even more angry.

You can tell from his livid face that he is really angry.

Jun Qingmo calmly looked at his father, who could perhaps still be called a father. "I didn't go there on my own initiative to embarrass myself. I was forced to go. The invitation was also sent by my father. I followed his instructions. What's wrong with that?"

Prince Anle, a powerless side branch, naturally didn't dare to offend the main royal family. He didn't dare refuse the invitation, nor did he dare to deal with it privately, so he sent someone to give it to Jun Qingmo. Now, it was all Jun Qingmo's fault.

He knew he was in the wrong, but he wouldn't admit it.

Jun Zhili sneered, "Second brother, you're like this," his eyes swept across Jun Qingmo's legs with a pointed look, "It's already enough to bring shame to the palace, and now, you dare to disobey?"

"Oh? What am I like? For the honor of my family, I participated in the royal hunt, and then the accident happened. My legs were injured and I couldn't stand up. Is it my fault? Ever since my leg injury, I have lived in seclusion and never appeared in public. Who of you cares whether I am dead or alive?"

Jun Qingxuan said with some regret: "Second brother, you have suffered a lot over the years, but today, you don't have to..."

"No need what? No need to go and suffer humiliation?" Jun Qingmo interrupted directly.

"If I was pretending to be sick, this kind of thing might not have happened." Jun Qingxuan sighed deeply.

Jun Qingmo looked at him disappointedly, "You think it's my fault too? Who doesn't know what kind of person Prince Cheng is? If I don't do what he wants, will I be able to escape unscathed after today's incident?"

"I didn't mean that, you..." Jun Qingxuan was a little speechless, "In the auditorium, your performance was really..."

"Has the palace lost its reputation?" Jun Qingmo's eyes were cold. He didn't say anything, but that didn't mean he wasn't heartbroken. "Father and eldest brother were there at the time. Did anyone stand up and say a word for me?"

"You watched helplessly as others insulted and abused me. One of you is my father, the other my sibling, yet not one of you stood up or said a word to defend me. You watched your family suffer humiliation without doing anything, and now you accuse me of bringing shame upon the palace. Even animals know to help their fellows when they are humiliated, but what about you? What have you done? Who is it that brought shame upon the palace?"

"Yuan Jin, you, how can you say that about father?" Jun Qingxuan quickly deflected the question. "It's not that father doesn't want to stand up for you, it's simply that the situation is complicated right now. The slightest misstep could bring disaster upon the palace. Father has dedicated himself to the palace, and you shouldn't misunderstand him like that."

......

The noise below was a mess. Prince Anle slammed the table, his face etched with shame. "Ever since your legs were crippled, your temper has become even more erratic. Everyone else tolerated you and let you do what you wanted. You didn't know how to cultivate yourself, but instead acted recklessly. You must give the family an explanation for what happened today."

"An explanation? What kind of explanation does Father want? Is it that I shouldn't have participated in the royal hunt for the honor of our family? Or that I shouldn't have been thrown off my horse while trying to save you? Or is it that I didn't die under the messy horse's hooves, leaving this broken body for you to look at, causing you distress."

King Anle's expression changed, "How outrageous!"

"How dare you? Haha, why not let me go? Father knows exactly who crippled my legs."

The mocking look on Jun Qingmo's face became more and more obvious. It was true that his horse was frightened at the beginning, but he was an excellent horseman and it was not possible for him to fall off the horse so easily.

King Anle was riding a horse towards him at the time, and was frightened and driven mad after colliding with his horse. He saw the man loosening the reins and about to fall off the horse, so he accidentally fell off the horse in order to save him, and was trampled by the horse, causing his legs to become disabled.

"Father, calm down." Jun Zhili quickly stood up and pretended to persuade him, "Second brother has difficulty walking, and he was upset and rude. I didn't mean to offend him. I have something to say, but I don't know if I should say it."

"Speak." King Anle's expression relaxed, and the tense atmosphere also eased a little.

"Second brother's body is damaged and his temperament is unstable. I don't know when he will displease father again. Why not..." A trace of calculation flashed in his eyes, "Why not let Second Brother go to the other courtyard outside the city to recuperate for a while."

As long as the person is sent to the villa, he will never be able to return to the palace in this life.

Jun Qingmo's eyes were filled with confusion and disappointment. He also asked, chuckling, "Third brother, why do you hate me so much? From childhood to adulthood, I have always believed that I have been very friendly to you and kind to my aunt. Why can't you tolerate me?"

Jun Zhili was embarrassed to be publicly accused, but he was no fool. He immediately defended himself, "Second brother needs some quiet time to recuperate. There are too many people in the mansion, and it's not conducive to rest. Why misinterpret my good intentions?"

Changing the subject, he continued, "The palace isn't just Second Brother's home. Now that Second Brother has behaved like this, it's already damaging the palace's reputation. If he appears in public again and does something else, wouldn't it also affect the palace's reputation?"

Prince Anle pondered for a moment and was about to speak when Jun Qingxuan spoke first, "Why do you have to say that, Third Brother? Second Brother is still a member of the palace. As long as he is a member of the palace, he is bound to the reputation of the palace."

Jun Qingxuan deliberately emphasized the words "someone from the palace". Everyone present was smart, so it would not be difficult for them to hear the implication.

Princess Anle, who had been silent the entire time, heard this and said, "Now, Ruoyi has reached the age where she is looking for a husband. We can't let this paralytic ruin things."

"I finally managed to get in touch with Lady Liu, the wife of Lord Qu from the Patrol Camp. But because of what happened today, when she mentioned her intention to marry Ruoyi to her legitimate son, she wasn't as warm as before."

Jun Zhili: "Even if I go to the other courtyard, I am still a member of the palace. If I do anything shameful, the palace will be held responsible. And I haven't even married yet. Father, you have to make the decision for me."

Prince Anle's face was ashen, and he remained silent.

Princess Anle took in his expression and understood. "Jun Qingmo is disobedient and disrespectful to his parents. He does not bring honor to our family, but instead brings shame to it. He is no longer worthy of being a descendant of the Jun clan. Prince, please make the decision for us. If we continue to keep this evil, how can we ever have peace in the palace?"

Upon hearing this, Jun Qingmo looked at Princess Anle in disbelief.

Did she really hate him so much? He tried to hold his head high, not letting the moisture in his eyes fall.

Even though he was no longer loved, he still retained the previous warmth in his heart.

Now, the person who once treated him like her own mother cruelly wanted to kick him out of the house. Jun Qingmo only had his legs crippled, so why was he so hated?

"Yuan Jin, do you have anything to say?" King Anle asked in a deep voice.

"I have nothing to say." Jun Qingmo closed his eyes, and the hot tears in his eyes gushed out.

"You have nothing to say. Good, good thing you have nothing to say."