Sheng Mimi sneered and retorted, "If there wasn't a wild man hiding in your room, how could such unpleasant sounds be coming from there?"

Gu Qinlan looked puzzled: "An unbearable sound? What kind of unbearable sound?"

Sheng Mimi said loudly, "Of course it refers to the sounds made during intimate moments between men and women. Gu Qinlan, you are truly shameless! Prince Zheng has only been gone for a little over a month, and you couldn't wait to return to your parents' home to do such a disgraceful thing. Aren't you afraid of being scorned by the world?"

Gu Qinlan still looked bewildered: "Huh? What happened? What sound did you make?"

Sheng Mimi laughed mockingly: "Gu Qinlan, are you still trying to deny it? The sounds that just came from your room are the best evidence!"

Gu Qinlan's eyes widened in astonishment: "What nonsense are you spouting? How could there be... no, you're not talking about that chilling voice, are you?"

She pushed hard against the bed she was leaning against, and immediately the bed emitted a piercing creaking sound, the same sound that had just echoed in everyone's ears in the courtyard.

Sheng Mimi was agitated, her voice shrill: "The sounds just now weren't just those, but also your shameless and despicable behavior!"

Gu Qinlan's expression grew increasingly confused: "Miss Sheng, I have absolutely no idea what you're saying."

Seeing Gu Qinlan's innocent face, Sheng Mimi became even more furious: "You dared to do such a thing, why don't you dare to admit it? You're still pretending here! You shameless harlot! You don't deserve to be the Crown Prince's wife at all!"

Gu Qinlan's face was also as cold as ice: "Whether I am worthy of being the Crown Prince's wife is not something that an insignificant person like you can judge."

She turned her head and looked sincerely at the other ladies, asking in a gentle manner, "May I ask you all, what exactly did you hear just now? I really don't understand what Sheng Mimi is talking about, and I hope you can understand."

Looking at Gu Qinlan's upright yet confused expression, the ladies suddenly remembered that this lady of the crown prince had remained a pure and innocent woman since her marriage, and naturally knew nothing about the scandalous things Sheng Mimi had mentioned.

However, they couldn't help but have doubts. How could Sheng Mimi, an unmarried woman, know about such sordid matters? Moreover, her language was vulgar, even more unbearable than those shrewish women on the street, which was truly uncivilized.

At this moment, they finally realized that this was a trap set for Gu Qinlan, a conspiracy to ruin her reputation! The so-called inability to stand idly by was actually an attempt to drag them into this conflict, to make them accomplices in framing Gu Qinlan, and to discredit her!

How sinister this intention is!

Not only did they want to frame Gu Qinlan and ruin her reputation, but they also wanted to drag her and her family into the mess.

The Sheng family is incredibly audacious!

Fortunately, the Crown Prince's wife was very clever and had already noticed the trickery. So she turned the tables and lured those who had ill intentions to the surface.

Sheng Mimi thought her scheme was about to succeed and was being aggressive, but she didn't realize that she had fallen into someone else's trap and was exposed by the other party's words!

Fortunately, none of his children or grandchildren were interested in this girl, otherwise he would have lost all face.

In this delicate and tense atmosphere, the ladies all turned their gazes to one of them, Mrs. Pang.

Madam Pang has two children, the eldest of whom is of marriageable age.

After some observation and consideration, his gaze finally settled on Sheng Mimi.

In fact, the Pang family has already made contact with the Sheng family and is preparing to send a matchmaker to formally propose marriage in the near future.

Originally, the Pang family was quite satisfied with Sheng Mimi, but after witnessing Sheng Mimi's actions today, Madam Pang's regret was like a surging tide, suffocating her.

If Sheng Mimi were merely a little too assertive, she might be able to shoulder the responsibilities of the eldest daughter-in-law, since an overly weak eldest daughter-in-law would find it difficult to manage the household affairs. However, Sheng Mimi's most fatal flaw is her utter stupidity!

Previously, in Gu Qinlian's courtyard, she openly defied Gu Qinlian for the sake of her friend's interests. Although her behavior was somewhat biased, it could still be explained as prioritizing friendship. However, what about now?

A young girl, not yet married, conspired with her mother to frame someone in their home, only to be discovered by the other party without her noticing! And the person she framed turned out to be the Crown Prince's wife!

If Sheng Mimi becomes the daughter-in-law of the Pang family, won't she drag the entire Pang family into the abyss?

Madam Pang felt a wave of dizziness wash over her. How could she possibly have fallen for such a foolish and wicked person!

To prevent Gu Qinlan from harboring resentment towards her, Madam Pang resolutely stepped forward and sternly rebuked her, "Miss Sheng, please watch your words. Many of us witnessed today that there were no unusual sounds coming from the young master's wife's room. As an unmarried woman, you should keep your mouth shut to avoid saying anything that might cause trouble!"

Her words were intended to distance herself from the Sheng family and also to remind Sheng Mimi that their plan had been exposed.

However, Sheng Mimi did not understand Madam Pang's good intentions. Instead, she turned around and roared at Madam Pang: "What's it to you! You just want to get closer to Gu Qinlan because of her status, right? Everyone knows what you're thinking!"

She had already learned that the Pang family intended to propose marriage, but she utterly disdained them! She had higher goals; she wanted to marry into the Duan Prince's mansion! In her eyes, the Pang family was nothing but a speck of dust—how dare they have any expectations of her!

Not only that, Madam Pang lectured her in front of everyone, which was utterly absurd. She hadn't even agreed to the marriage with the Pang family yet, but Madam Pang was already eager to establish her authority as a mother-in-law. It was truly laughable!

Madam Pang was so angry at Sheng Mimi's words that she almost lost her balance.

"Alright, alright, I guess I was being nosy! You can do whatever you want. Anyway, all I saw and heard today was that the Crown Prince's wife was alone and unharmed in her room, with nothing unusual about her! I won't interfere with the rest; you can handle it yourselves."

Madam Pang bowed slightly and gave Gu Qinlan an elegant bow: "Your Excellency, I am feeling unwell and must take my leave now. If you require my testimony in the future, please just send someone to let me know, and I will recount everything I have witnessed without reservation."

This group was clearly trying to ruin Gu Qinlan's reputation and cause her to be abandoned by the Prince Duan's mansion. Obviously, they would use this as an excuse to create trouble. Madam Pang, unwilling to antagonize the Prince Duan's mansion, decided to step forward and clear Gu Qinlan's name.

Although Gu Qinlan didn't really need Madam Pang's help, she was still grateful for the other party's kindness, so she politely returned the greeting: "Thank you from the bottom of my heart, Madam. Please take your time."

After Madam Pang left, the other ladies also expressed their stance and stood unanimously on Gu Qinlan's side.