Finally, the carriage stopped.
Many officials and their wives had already arrived in the main hall. The hall was filled with singing and dancing, and the Crown Prince sat in the most prominent position.
Song Yue's position is currently vacant.
Xu Lingqing raised an eyebrow, wondering if she was afraid that she wouldn't dare to come.
coward!
Do you think this will make things easier?
dream.
"Sister Qing!"
A familiar voice called from behind.
Xu Lingqing turned around with feigned surprise, staring at Xuan Yuanming in shock: "You, you are Ming'er?"
Xuanyuan Ming nodded vigorously: "It's me."
He looked Xu Lingqing up and down, noticing that she was dressed in faded clothes, with only a silver hairpin in her hair, making her look very old-fashioned. Even her face looked malnourished. He felt both distressed and angry: "How did you become like this?"
When she was in Japan, Sister Qing was radiant, gentle, and dignified, like a kind older sister next door, definitely not like this now.
What exactly happened to Sister Qing in just a few years?
Xuan Yuanming clenched his fists: "Sister Qing, who bullied you? Tell me, and I'll avenge you!"
"Sigh!" Xu Lingqing first let out a long sigh, and then said with a helpless expression, "I am already very content that we can meet again in this lifetime. Ming'er, you have grown up now, so don't cause any trouble, lest you be punished by your eldest brother when you go back."
Hearing his sister Qing's familiar admonitions, Xuan Yuanming's eyes reddened: "The dignified Eighth Prince's Consort is dressed like this, not even as decently as a palace maid. If you're not doing well, of course I, as your younger brother, must help you stand up for her and make decisions!"
Xuan Yuanming looked at the maid beside Xu Lingqing: "You tell her!"
The maid looked around tremblingly, as if she were terrified of something.
"With me here, who dares to say a single word against you?" Xuan Yuanming roared in anger.
The maid then said, "Ever since the Princess Consort returned to the capital, she has been targeted by the Crown Princess. Her wedding was disrupted, and she was framed for miscarriage, which damaged her health. On the second day of her marriage, she was forced to kneel in the Imperial Garden, becoming a laughing stock. Even the Eighth Prince's residence is guarded day and night by the Imperial Guards, and she has no freedom at all."
"What?" Xuan Yuanming raised his voice, his face full of disbelief: "Such a thing has happened! Won't the Eighth Prince do anything about it?"
Xu Lingqing sighed helplessly.
"The prince is kind-hearted and was tricked into losing his military power. The military power of the entire capital city is all in the hands of the crown prince. The crown prince also indulges the crown princess. Doesn't the crown princess do whatever she wants? No one else has the right to interfere?" The maid said with a pout.
Xuanyuan Ming's cheeks puffed out in anger, his eyes turned bloodshot, and he was about to rush in and kill someone.
The maid said, "Perhaps the Crown Princess is too guilty to come today."
"The person isn't here?" Xuan Yuanming asked in surprise.
"Not here."
Xuan Yuanming snorted coldly and got up to confront the other party, but was stopped by Xuan Yuanche who had rushed over: "Stop right there!"
"Second brother, how can I watch Sister Qing be bullied like this!" Xuan Yuanming said unhappily.
Xuan Yuanche said, "There are ways to take revenge, but not now. Today, Northern Chu is hosting a welcome dinner for us, and we cannot lose our composure."
With Xuan Yuanche suppressing him, Xuan Yuanming pursed his lips and remained silent.
“Sister Qing,” Xuan Yuanche said gently, “we will stay in the capital for a while longer. It won’t make a difference if we seek justice for you. Don’t worry, we will not abandon you.”
Xu Lingqing sniffed and choked up, "I... I have no right to have such relatives. I thought my life would end like this, but I am pregnant. I can't let my child be looked down upon because of me. For my child's sake, I must fight for justice!"
"You have a child?" Xuan Yuanche's eyes lit up, and he said happily, "The child will definitely be as intelligent and kind as you in the future."
"Sister Qing, please come inside and sit down. Don't stay outside in the cold wind, take care of yourself." Xuan Yuanming also looked anxious.
Escorted by the two men, Xu Lingqing walked step by step into the main hall.
Under the watchful eyes of all the civil and military officials.
She raised her neck, her posture haughty, having not felt so triumphant in a long time.
At the banquet, she asked why the Crown Princess hadn't come.
"This morning, the Crown Prince brought back a woman. The Crown Princess and the Crown Prince got into an argument, and the Crown Princess fainted from anger."
"Is that so?" Xu Lingqing asked in surprise.
In his past life, Yun Ke's heart was always with Song Yue until his death. Unexpectedly, after the two became husband and wife in this life, they developed a rift.
That's right. Now that Yunke is the Crown Prince, second only to the Emperor, how can he tolerate Song Yue, who is short-tempered, malicious, and cruel?
Once you get it, it loses its appeal.
Song Yue, you've finally met your match!
Xu Lingqing stood up impatiently: "I'm going to visit the Crown Princess."
"The Crown Princess has caught a cold and should not be seen by others," the Crown Prince replied coldly, his anger clearly visible on his face.
Upon hearing this, Xu Lingqing had no choice but to sit down and advised, "The Crown Princess is indeed a bit spoiled, but you should be more accommodating to her. After all, the Crown Prince himself proposed to her, so you should cherish her."
This was a deliberate reminder to Yunke that people are someone you have to ask for.
Serves you right!
The crown prince gave a cold snort and did not refute.
“We’ve heard about the Crown Princess’s character and conduct for a long time. She’s definitely spoiled and doesn’t know her place.” Xuan Yuanming snorted. “The Crown Prince isn’t young anymore. Why does he only have the Crown Princess by his side? Could it be that he’s afraid of her? That won’t do. The Crown Prince is going to be the emperor in the future. How can he be controlled by a woman?”
"Ming'er!" Xuan Yuanche feigned anger: "Why are you drunk again? What nonsense are you spouting, you little kid!"
Xuanyuan Ming was already fifteen years old, tall and imposing, and sitting there, he looked every bit the adult. But after Xuanyuan Che's words, if the Crown Prince were to take offense, it would be petty of him.
The old ministers, their faces flushed with anger and resentment at being indirectly insulted by the Japanese, were deeply offended.
"The Crown Prince has only been married for a short time, and he will definitely take a concubine in the future."
"that is."
"The Crown Princess is virtuous and magnanimous, and will surely tolerate it. The Sixth Prince is overthinking it."
A group of people tried to exonerate Song Yue.
“I think that girl from yesterday was quite good. She’s also the Crown Prince’s savior. We should give her an explanation. That’s what a real man should do,” Xuan Yuanming said, seizing the opportunity.
"What savior?" Xu Lingqing was a little confused.
Xuan Yuanming then recounted the story of the Crown Prince being assassinated and rescued yesterday. Xu Lingqing's eyelids twitched, sensing that something was amiss.
The Crown Prince and his wife are always accompanied by imperial guards wherever they go, so how could they possibly be assassinated?
They even got close to him?
Xu Lingqing looked at the Crown Prince with a questioning expression.
"The Crown Princess is virtuous, and I have certainly not mistreated her. Ladies and gentlemen, today we are entertaining the two princes, so let's not talk about such things." Yun Ke waved his hand and summoned singers and dancers to entertain the guests, but he kept drinking one cup of wine after another, and it was obvious to anyone with eyes that he was filled with anger.
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