Yun Xiangye, while boating on a spring day, lost her footing and fell into the lake. She was rescued by Gu Yan, a wealthy young master who was recuperating in Jiangnan.
To repay his great kin...
You were born into a noble family, well-read, and have a cousin who is the Crown Prince. You have a noble family background, and you are more knowledgeable than thousands of other women in the world. You should be doing something more meaningful, rather than arguing about winning or losing for a man.
Gu Yan supported Yun Xiangye and said to Wei Xi, "I don't think Xiangye is inferior to you in any way. Besides, my wife is naturally my favorite, and I only know that I fell in love with her at first sight during that boat trip. After we got married, I loved her even more. It's just that I was stupid before and didn't know how to express my love, which caused her a lot of grievances."
When Yun Xiangye heard Gu Yan say such disgusting words in front of all the civil and military officials in the court, she lowered her head in shame and secretly twisted Gu Yan's waist.
Wei Xi shed tears of despair and said, "Gu Yan, Yun Xiangye only loves your status as the Crown Prince, but I am the only one who truly loves you!
Fu Anran proposed to you simply because she wanted to find the most handsome man.
Xu Mengqi proposed to you because she wanted the most noble man in the world to be her husband. At that time, the prince cousin was already engaged, so she could only choose you.
Lin Bolan proposed to you because you are her respected senior brother, and Princess Nan'an proposed to you because she wanted to be your mother's daughter-in-law.
I am the only one who truly loves you!"
Wei Yu pointed at Yun Xiangye unwillingly and roared, "Why did she come to snatch you away? Why?"
Yun Xiangye was very helpless. Wei Xi and Zhao Jing were a perfect match. She hoped they could be husband and wife in their next life.
Yun Xiangye said, "Wei Xi, you are now the Crown Prince of Chu's wife, Zhao Jing's wife. Isn't it inappropriate for you to say these things?"
Wei Xi's eyes were filled with tears and she was so angry that she took out a dagger from somewhere and stabbed it towards Yun Xiangye's face. Seeing this, Gu Yan hurriedly pulled Yun Xiangye away and stood in front of her.
The moment Wei Xi's dagger approached Gu Yan's back, Yun Xiangye's heart was in her throat.
Fortunately, Wei Xi was kicked away by Gu Yan's father, and the dagger fell to the ground.
Zhao Yun looked at Wei Yu and said, "You really haven't changed your bad habits. Come, take her to the jail!"
As soon as Zhao Yun finished speaking, two guards came forward and took away Wei Xi, who was kicked to the ground.
Yun Xiangye looked at Gu Yan with fear and said, "Gu Yan..."
Gu Yan chuckled and said, "It's okay, don't worry."
Zhao Jing saw Wei Xi being dragged away, and looked at the two of them being intimate as if no one was around. He clenched his fists, then slowly released them.
Zhao Yun is not dead, so he has no hope of winning.
Seeing this, Zhao Jing slowly knelt before him and said, "Brother Emperor, I was deceived by Wei Yu when I led the troops here today. She was the one who said the Gu family wanted to harm you. I had no idea she actually harbored ambitions to seize the throne! I was determined to avenge the Gu family for you. I was deceived by Yu Xihe's false testimony."
Zhao Yun looked at Zhao Jing and said, "Even though Uncle Chu is a quiet and soft-hearted person, he still has the integrity of a man of the Zhao family.
It seems that you are indeed not a descendant of our Zhao family. If the Zhao family really has a descendant like you, I am sure that Emperor Taizu would be so angry that he would come alive.
The victor is king. You have the guts to rebel, and I admire your courage. But now you are pushing the blame onto two women. You are so shameless and unworthy of being a human being!
Zhao Rui dropped his jaw. "Ah? Zhao Jing isn't a descendant of the Zhao family? Royal brother, how could he not be a child of the Zhao family? It's not like Aunt Chu would do anything to let Uncle Chu down!"
Xie Zhixuan scolded Zhao Rui, "Rui'er, stop talking nonsense!"
Zhao Yun looked at Zhao Jing and Yu Xihe and said, "Look closely, you two cousins do have some similarities."
Yu Xihe saw Zhao Yun looking at her and sizing up her face. She completely ignored what Zhao Yun said. Her heart was beating like a deer, and her eyes were filled with tears. She looked at Zhao Yun pitifully, "Your Highness..."