The Prince of Jin could not enter the palace whenever he wanted. He handed in a note outside the palace and was then told by the guards to go back.
The Prince of Jin waited anxiously for a whole night before Xiangwu was allowed to enter the palace.
The Crown Prince's Consort wore a full formal dress to show her solemnity, while Mu Jinyao wore a plain green dress and a pair of pearl hairpins on her head.
It is said that one should not wear heavy makeup when apologizing, but one cannot be so plain as to look like someone has died in the family. One has to strike the right balance.
Seeing that she could find no fault with the wife, the Crown Princess took the lead and walked out. "You are a smart person. You should understand that a husband's honor brings glory to his wife."
Her tone was very bad, and anyone would feel bad if they encountered such a thing.
It turned out that this was Mu Jinyao, who was famous in Beijing. They had teamed up to keep her a secret.
"I understand." Mu Jinyao lowered her eyebrows and eyes, looking very obedient and docile. "The prince is completely unaware, and the blame is mine alone."
The Crown Prince's Consort sighed softly, as if there was something stuck in her throat.
After entering the palace, the three were taken to the Queen's Palace, where the Emperor and the Crown Prince were also present.
As soon as the Prince of Jin came in, he knelt down and apologized, "Your Majesty, it was all because of my momentary lust that I lost control and caused such a big mistake."
"Prince." The Crown Prince's wife exclaimed. This was different from what they had discussed. Why did he take all the responsibility on himself? Did he like Mu Jinyao so much?
Mu Jinyao was also surprised. She looked at him in disbelief, with a warm feeling in her heart.
The Prince of Jin looked straight ahead and said firmly, "Your Majesty, Mu Jinyao is a fugitive and a weak woman who has no power to resist. It's all my fault for being so bold and lustful that I did something wrong. Your Majesty, please punish me."
The queen's eyes softened a little, but there was still something good about them.
"It's not like that, it's..." Mu Jinyao kowtowed heavily and placed his head on the ground, his posture extremely humble.
"The criminal wanted to escape from the predicament, so he seduced the prince. The prince was a courageous man who took in the criminal and his family. It was the criminal who instigated the prince to conceal everything. The prince... was also in a difficult situation and was afraid of disappointing the emperor, so he kept it a secret until today. All the blame is caused by me, so I will put an end to it."
She tried her best to excuse the Prince of Jin, but the Prince of Jin rushed to take the blame, and the two of them were deeply in love.
The emperor did not comment, but the queen became interested and asked, "Tell me, how did you two meet?"
The prince's mouth twitched. His mother was a little naive.
The Prince of Jin did not dare to hide anything this time and told the whole story. Of course, he embellished it a little, making it into a story of a talented man and a beautiful woman falling in love at first sight, which was earth-shaking. However, due to their identities, they could not be together openly, and they endured all kinds of pain.
The queen listened with great interest, as if she were listening to a storybook.
The emperor paid attention to another person, "Are you saying that Mu Wanqing exchanged her family for money?"
The Prince of Jin looked constipated. "Yes, Mu Wanqing... is very greedy. She will do anything for money."
He took the opportunity to complain harshly.
He originally planned to take a bottom-up approach, first destroying Mu Wanqing's reputation among the people, and then finding someone to impeach Du Shaoxuan. It was unrealistic to suppress Du Shaoxuan in this way, but it would be a success if he could make him feel cautious and no longer protect Mu Wanqing.
Later, someone would spread rumors in the palace to guide public opinion. No matter how outstanding and talented Mu Wanqing was, what was the use if she was not favored by the palace? If such rumors were spread a few more times, Mu Wanqing would probably be in big trouble.
His plan was good, but it was interrupted just as it started and died completely.
I can only say that time is not waiting for me.
The emperor remained silent, his expression unpredictable. The Prince of Jin took a sneak peek but didn't dare say anything more, as too much could be as bad as too little.
The queen looked at Mu Jinyao, "What about those children? Did they really abandon them?" How could she bear to do that? When she thought of this, she couldn't help but dislike the woman in front of her.
Mu Jinyao's heart trembled, "I believe Mu Wanqing will take good care of the children. She is tolerant and generous to children."
Everyone looked at her with complicated expressions. Did she know what she was talking about?
The queen said calmly, "Greedy? Tolerant and generous? Which one is the real Mu Wanqing?"
The Prince of Jin cleared his throat and said, "The two are not contradictory, and what appears good may not necessarily be good, and what appears bad may not necessarily be bad. Some people are very scheming and like to plan ahead and make arrangements in advance."
The prince looked at him deeply. This guy was too hostile to Mu Wanqing. Listen, he was eye drops again and again. "What does this mean?"
The eyes of the Prince of Jin were deep. "I think she is using the children to check and balance the eldest wife, and instilling hatred in them. These children will be the swords in her hands, the best weapons to deal with her enemies."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone looked over with complicated expressions.
The prince raised an eyebrow, "You seem to be afraid of her?"
The Prince of Jin was frustrated. "I have to admit that I am not as good as Mu Wanqing in terms of tactics and scheming. Although she is a woman, she is as talented and wise as a man."
"The most terrifying thing is that she has a clever mouth that can deceive people. She can turn white into black and is good at controlling people's hearts."
The whole place was unusually quiet and the atmosphere was weird and suffocating. This was going to kill Mu Wanqing.
After an unknown amount of time, the prince broke the silence, "So, you spread the rumor that Mu Wanqing killed her relatives to steal the treasure, ruined her reputation, and fought her from a distance."
No, Mu Wanqing was busy and had no idea that the Prince of Jin was causing trouble.
It was he who got someone to break the situation, which was quite interesting.
The Prince of Jin froze in shock. How could the investigation lead to him? Dan Ming had already erased all traces...
"Your Highness, you are joking. How could I possibly do such a thing..."
He pointed his sword at Mu Wanqing, but he didn't know that he had been targeted by the prince.
In this round, he lost to the prince.
How to say it, he thought it was safe to stir up trouble in the dark, but the capital is the prince's territory, as long as he wants to investigate, there is nothing he can't find out.
The power of the two sides is unequal.
Before he could finish, the prince suddenly stood up and said, "Father, Mother, the time for reading has come. I will take my leave first."
"Go ahead."
Watching him walk away, a trace of jealousy flashed across the eyes of the Prince of Jin. He was not giving him face like this...
But, he immediately returned to his submissive appearance.
The emperor also stood up and said, "Go kneel outside the Yangxin Palace first."
Since he wants to defile himself, give him the chance.
The Prince of Jin's heart sank, "Yes."
Outside the Yangxin Palace, important officials coming in and out saw the Prince of Jin kneeling outside the door with two female relatives, and they couldn't help but ask what was going on out of curiosity.
Wow, so he ruined his future for the sake of a beautiful woman.
What is this called? Loving beauty but not the country?
The teasing looks from everyone made Prince Jin feel embarrassed and annoyed, but he could not show any of it and had to endure it.
This is the character he chose, crazy about love, and would rather bear the crime than protect the beauty.
The weather was getting hotter and hotter. The three of them were sweating profusely and their clothes were soaked, but they didn't dare to be lazy at all.
The Prince of Jin is a martial artist, so kneeling for hours is no problem for him, but he has lost all his face and dignity. From today on, he is no longer the gentle and refined prince, but a lustful man.
The Crown Prince's wife's makeup was smudged, her vision was blacking out, her body was shaking, and she was about to collapse.
For her, it was really an unexpected disaster.
But, what can we do? Husband and wife are one, they prosper together and suffer together.
Mu Jinyao knelt straight, motionless, like a statue.
A cold voice sounded, "Oh, Prince Jin, I didn't expect that you would have such a day."
Listening to the gloating voice, you can tell that it is the third prince born to the imperial concubine. "Oh, isn't this Mu Jinyao, one of the two beauties in the capital? It is true that beauty is the root of trouble. Cousin, it's a good thing you didn't marry her."
The gentle voice of the Prince of Dingyuan Marquis rang out, "I am very lucky. One should marry a virtuous woman."
He glanced at Mu Jinyao, with a hint of regret in his eyes. Still so beautiful, but unfortunately... it's dirty.
Mu Jinyao's heart trembled and her face turned a little paler, adding a bit of fragile beauty.
This was her former fiancé. The two of them were in love with each other and communicated through letters with the permission of their families. The Prince of Dingyuan was extremely enthusiastic and sent small gifts from time to time.
But when we met again...everything had changed.
The third prince sneered, "A beauty is like jade. No wonder the prince of Jin would rather break the law to be with a beauty. His love is truly moving."
The Prince of Jin's expression remained unchanged. "Greetings to the Third Prince."
"No need to ask for An." The third prince stared at Mu Jinyao with lustful eyes. She was really beautiful, and it was suitable to be pulled into his arms and played with. "Why don't you give your beauty to me? I also want to know what kind of charm she has that has bewitched you."
Mu Jinyao felt a little nauseous and couldn't help vomiting. These men were still so disgusting.
The Third Prince's expression changed drastically. "What do you mean? Do you think I'm disgusting?"
The Crown Prince's wife was also shocked by his shamelessness. These princes grew up reading books of sages, so how could they say such words?
"She may be pregnant, Third Prince. She belongs to our Jin Palace. There is absolutely no reason to transfer her to someone else."
Even though she didn't like Mu Jinyao, she couldn't let others slap the face of Prince Jin's Mansion. The Third Prince did it on purpose.
The third prince sneered, "She is not a concubine with a title, but just a plaything. What's wrong with passing her around? Prince Jin, name your price. Is five thousand taels enough? If not, then ten thousand taels. No matter how beautiful a woman is, she will only cost this much."
He was deliberately venting his cousin's anger. What kind of woman is this? She was originally his cousin's fiancée, so why did she suddenly turn around and follow the Prince of Jin?
He didn't care that the two families had called off the engagement, and it was the man who took the initiative to call it off. Anyway, once she was his fiancée, he should stay with her forever.
It's so unreasonable. After all, he is a prince. If the prince dies accidentally, his woman will have to stay with him for the rest of her life.
The face of the Prince of Jin turned red, and he roared angrily, "Unless I die, no one can touch her. Even if you are a prince, I would rather die than let you do it."
This touched the palace people so much. What a passionate man! He came from a noble family, was handsome, talented, and so affectionate. He was simply perfect.
However, Mu Jinyao only felt cold all over, and a chill rose in his heart.
This is definitely pushing her towards the path of being a beauty who brings disaster.
Men, they all have their own agenda and are making their own wishes come true, but they use her as an excuse to make trouble. They are selfish and hypocritical.
The third prince was angry and said, "Okay, I want to see how affectionate you are."
He reached out and pulled Mu Mu Jinyao up. Mu Jinyao had been kneeling for too long, his legs were stiff, and his body staggered as he fell towards the Third Prince.
The Prince of Jin jumped up suddenly and went forward to pull Mu Jinyao back.
The two of them were pulling each other like they were playing tug-of-war. Mu Jinyao in the middle felt unbearable pain and her body felt like it was about to be torn apart.
This is the so-called deep affection, it's simply a joke. Mu Jinyao just felt heartbroken. Is her choice really right?
At this moment, the Prince of Jin somehow slipped and fell, hitting his head on the bluestone road with a heavy "bang."
The Third Prince was startled and involuntarily let go of his hand and took a few steps back. "It's none of my business. He bumped into me and fell down by himself."
Mu Jinyao immediately rushed to the Prince of Jin on the ground, extremely anxious, "Prince, Prince, call the doctor quickly, quickly."
Her honor and disgrace all depend on this man. If anything happens to him, it will be the end of her.
The Crown Prince's wife was also frightened. She was sweating profusely and kept calling the Crown Prince.
After an unknown amount of time, the eyelids of the Prince of Jin moved, and he opened his eyes slightly, his eyes full of confusion.
Mu Jinyao was overjoyed. "Prince, you are awake. How do you feel? The imperial physician is coming soon. Please bear with it a little longer..."
The Prince of Jin stared at her blankly, then suddenly grabbed her hand and asked, "Zi Tong, where is this?"
Zitong? This is the emperor's way of addressing the empress! Can you call her that? Ah!
Everyone was stunned.
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