"As I have said, Miss Nan can ask me for help at any time."
“Your Highness Prince Yi is a free spirit, and it would be a sin for him to be dragged into this courtly struggle because of me.” Nan Wusi had considered this before, but after thinking it over, he gave up, since the two were not related.
"So, how does Miss Nan plan to handle the aftermath? It's said that the Emperor himself issued an edict. If this flower thief isn't caught, the Prefect of the Capital Prefecture might lose his official hat." Xiao Yi's lips parted slightly, looking on with amusement.
"Has Miss Nan considered how to handle the aftermath?"
“Uh…” Nan Wusi hadn’t really considered this.
She wanted to say that the reason she came up with this "bad idea" was because she went to investigate the Crown Prince's villa that day and suddenly had the idea of being a thief. Little did she know that it would end up being such a big deal.
She didn't want the Prefect of Jingzhao to lose his official position because of her, especially since she had met Madam An at the Prefect's residence today, and she had a feeling that the intelligent lady had already recognized her.
Nan Wusi didn't have a good solution for the time being, so he could only sit there silently, clutching his injured arm.
"Heh." Xiao Yi chuckled. He hadn't expected that Nan Wusi hadn't actually considered the aftermath. He was really reckless.
"Miss Nan, would you like me to clean up your mess?"
"Really?" Nan Wusi was overjoyed and asked excitedly.
"Of course, if Miss Nan asks me for help, I will reluctantly do so." Xiao Yi revealed a sly smile.
"Please, Your Highness Prince Yi, help me!" Nan Wusi deliberately whispered in Xiao Yi's ear in a coquettish voice. She wanted to tease him; who was afraid of whom?
Then she saw Xiao Yi's ears turn red quickly, a rosy blush that was quite adorable.
"Hehe. Is Your Highness Prince Yi willing to help me now?" Nan Wusi laughed, thinking to herself, isn't Xiao Yi a seasoned lover? How come he blushes so easily?
"Well, Miss Nan need not concern herself with this matter any further." Xiao Yi feigned composure to conceal his inner embarrassment.
"Thank you, Your Highness Prince Yi." Nan Wusi clasped her hands in thanks, but this aggravated her wound, making her want to curse. So she immediately said, "This place is not safe to stay any longer, so I will take my leave."
Nan Wusi had already changed into women's clothing and climbed out of the window. Even if she hadn't been caught as a philanderer, it would have been a big problem if she had been recognized in the brothel.
Xiao Mu's guards failed to capture anyone, so they had no choice but to return and plead guilty.
"Useless." Xiao Mu kicked him, finally finding some release for his anger.
"Your Highness, the thief was wounded in the right arm by my subordinate, so he can't have gone far. As long as he's still hiding in the capital, he will eventually be caught."
"Then you can go with the Jingzhao Prefecture to catch this thief. If you can't catch him, don't bother coming back." Xiao Mu's face was ruthless. He had lost face big time this time, and once he caught the thief, he would definitely not let him off.
His face turned ashen at the thought of what had just happened; he had never suffered such humiliation. Ouyang Jiangli had been weeping and wailing since the beginning, which annoyed him, so he immediately sent someone to escort her back through the secret passage.
After returning to the East Palace, he summoned two more palace maids, but found that he could not accomplish anything. He then beat the two maids to death and smashed a room full of things.
The servants in the Eastern Palace were all trembling with fear and trepidation, afraid of angering their master and losing their lives.
The next day, news of the Crown Prince's affair with the second daughter of the Prime Minister's mansion spread throughout the capital. All sorts of gossip flew around, and storytellers vividly described the scene as if they had witnessed it with their own eyes.
Now everyone knows that when the second young lady of the Prime Minister's mansion was having an affair with His Highness the Crown Prince, she was not only caught in the act by the officials chasing the flower thief, but was also seen naked by dozens of people.
This time, not only did Prime Minister Ouyang lose face, but even the Crown Prince's prestige was affected.
Upon receiving this news, the Third Prince immediately became excited and organized a group of court officials to impeach Xiao Mu, saying that the Crown Prince was morally flawed.
Prime Minister Ouyang was so angry that he fainted in the court. The emperor quickly summoned the imperial physician to treat him.
After Ouyang Yan woke up, he cried and complained that he had failed to raise his daughter properly. He then claimed to be sick and stayed at home, refusing to go out.
Xiao Teng directly confined Xiao Mu to the East Palace, not wanting to see this shameful thing again.
"Mother, I'm finished." Ouyang Jiangli cried uncontrollably after hearing the news, and almost cried herself blind.
After returning to his residence, Ouyang Yan rushed to Ouyang Jiangli's courtyard and slapped her several times to vent his anger.
"How could I, a high-ranking prime minister, have given birth to such a shameless wretch like you?" Ouyang Yan felt his blood pressure rise as he thought of the mocking and sarcastic looks he received from officials from all walks of life.
"Since you've already made this arrangement with the Crown Prince, I have no choice but to send you to the palace immediately." Ouyang Yan had already decided what to do.
"I don't want to, I don't want to!" Ouyang Jiangli threw a tantrum. "I want to be the Crown Princess, I don't want to go in like this."
You should know that if she were sent to the Eastern Palace like this, she would be a concubine, not even a secondary consort.
Looking at the crazed Ouyang Jiangli, Ouyang Yan slapped her twice more across the face. "This is not up to you. With your current reputation, you still think you can become the Crown Princess?"
"Master, please stop hitting her!" The second concubine was heartbroken to see her precious daughter's cheeks were swollen, so she quickly pleaded for mercy.
But Ouyang Yan, who was in a fit of anger, wouldn't listen to any advice. Instead, he slapped his second aunt and scolded her sternly: "If you hadn't spoiled her so much that she didn't know her place, I wouldn't have lost face like this today."
"Clean the Second Miss up immediately and send her to the palace. The Second Madam should stay in her own courtyard for the time being," Ouyang Yan said to the nanny beside him, then waved his hand and strode away from the courtyard.
Upon receiving the news, Ouyang Xinxi smiled with satisfaction. Seeing Ouyang Jiangli's current disgraceful state filled her with joy, and all her efforts in promoting him today had not been in vain.
It only ruined her reputation; that's too lenient on her. A flash of jealousy crossed Ouyang Xinxi's eyes.
Nan Wusi was unaware of what had happened at the Prime Minister's residence; she was still focused on recovering from her injuries. Yesterday, she had fought fiercely with Xiao Mu's guards, not only falling into a disadvantageous position but also injuring her arm. After being delayed in the brothel, she likely wouldn't have been able to hold on if not for her relatively strong constitution.
Yesterday, upon returning to the manor, Ye Zi was terrified. She hurriedly went to the manor doctor to get some medicine powder for treating wounds, and then quickly bandaged Nan Wusi's wounds.
Nan Wusi collapsed onto the bed and fell asleep immediately; she simply couldn't hold on any longer.
When Nan Wusi woke up, it was the next morning. After she got up, she saw an exquisite medicine bottle on the table with a note underneath that said to sprinkle it on the wound.
"Who sent this?" Nan Wusi asked, puzzled.
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