Chapter 45 I Will Marry You
The whole place was eerily quiet, and the house was dead silent. Everyone even subconsciously slowed down their breathing.
After confirming that Pei Chen was fine, Princess Yongle's brows relaxed a little.
"aunt!"
The second prince Xiao Hong rushed over with an ugly look on his face, "Misunderstanding, it's all misunderstanding, I think Ning'er drank too much and is talking nonsense when she is drunk."
In his heart, Xiao Hong cursed Xiao Ning, who was always causing trouble but could not do anything useful, but he did not dare to show it on his face.
Princess Yongle did not speak, but just looked at Xiao Hong with serious eyes.
These people... do they really think that she is too old and blind to see through their plots?
"Please don't take it personally with Ning'er, aunt." Xiao Hong spoke again.
Princess Yongle retracted her gaze and said, "Since you have drunk too much, go back and rest early."
She looked at the guests again and said, "It's not a big deal. Please take care of yourself."
Princess Yongle ordered the female officials and maids around her to entertain the guests. Naturally, the guests did not dare to stay for long and left quickly. Even though they were curious about who was hanging out with Princess Heyi, they did not dare to stay.
Not everyone can see the excitement of the royal family.
"Aunt..." Xiao Hong wanted to struggle again, but Princess Yongle said directly: "Something like this happened in my house, and I must investigate it thoroughly."
The eldest princess walked to the main room and sat down, and Xie Yao and others did not leave either.
With Princess Yongle around, Xiao Hong had no chance to do anything even if he wanted to. He could only sit aside feeling uneasy.
Soon, Xiao Ning was invited over.
She looked a little embarrassed, with an abnormal blush still on her cheeks. She was helped to sit down and was about to cry, "Aunt, please understand. Ning'er was plotted against today."
As she spoke, she glanced at Pei Chen with loving eyes.
But she saw Pei Chen sitting upright, not even looking at her. Xiao Ning's heart sank. She was too anxious today.
but……
"Princess, the person has arrived." The person who was led in by the female official was a tall young man, with a brocade robe that was somewhat messy on his body, and a dazed look in his eyes.
A hint of surprise flashed across Xie Yao's eyes, and she sat up straighter.
How could it be him?
"The third prince of Northern Frontier?" Princess Yongle also exclaimed in surprise.
The Xia Kingdom had been fighting against the Northern Frontier in the north for many years, until twenty years ago, when Pei Chen's father appeared out of nowhere and forced the Northern Frontier to retreat step by step.
From then on, Beijiang submitted to the Xia Kingdom and sent a hostage to the Xia Kingdom.
The majestic voice of Princess Yongle also made the third prince of Northern Frontier, Huyan Yuan, sober up a little.
When he saw the situation clearly, his legs went limp and he fell to the ground. "Princess, Princess... what, what happened?"
Soon, a court doctor came to take the pulse of both of them.
"The eldest princess, Princess Heyi and the third prince have all been poisoned. The drug was put into the incense."
Xiao Ning felt even more aggrieved, lowering her head and sobbing, "Aunt, you have to make the decision for me, I've really been tricked!"
Hu Yanyuan also said: "I was also walking in the garden, and suddenly I fainted. When I woke up..."
Princess Yongle's eyes darkened. "Investigate!"
Soon, the servant came again to report that Song Wenbo was found unconscious in the flowers not far outside the yard.
Xie Yao noticed that Xiao Ning's expression froze for a moment when he heard the news.
Her eyes fell on Hu Yanyuan.
The problem lies with him.
In the previous life, Xiao Ning and Song Wenbo had proudly talked about what happened today. Xiao Ning successfully plotted against Pei Chen, but in fact nothing happened between her and Pei Chen.
She and Song Wenbo did it beside the unconscious Pei Chen.
Before Princess Yongle "discovered" it, she sent Song Wenbo away and established her relationship with Pei Chen.
In Xiao Ning's words, this is called "excitement".
But today, the person hanging out with Xiao Ning was Hu Yanyuan...
Was it him who knocked Song Wenbo unconscious?
As Xie Yao was thinking, footsteps were heard in the courtyard again. "Princess, everyone who has been to this courtyard today has been controlled."
What? !
Xiao Ning and Xiao Hong looked at each other, doubts and questions flashing in their eyes.
What's going on?
Shouldn't those people be dealt with?
"Trial."
Princess Yongle gave the order in a cold voice.
Pei Chen stood up, clasped his fists and said: "Mother, why not let your son go to the trial himself." He has been in the army for many years and has plenty of strength and means.
Princess Yongle raised her eyes to look at him and nodded slightly, "Yes."
Xiao Hong's lips moved, and he wanted to speak, but he didn't dare to, after all, he felt guilty.
Princess Yongle glanced at Xiao Ning and the others and said, "I will report today's events to His Majesty truthfully."
Xiao Ning's crying stopped, but there was nothing she could do.
Such an incident happened at Princess Yongle's birthday banquet. Although the guests today did not dare to talk about it openly, everyone was paying attention to Princess Heyi's private affair.
Soon, the identity of the adulterer inexplicably spread.
Pei Chen left quickly and came back quickly, but his face was not very good. "Mother, the maid only said that she was bribed, but I don't know who bribed her."
"The person who bribed her passed the message to her through her family. When my son sent someone to her house, it was already empty."
We can of course continue to investigate further, but it is not something that can be found out overnight.
"I came prepared."
Princess Yongle's voice was cold and her eyes were full of chill. She was so well prepared just for Pei Chen.
Fortunately, Pei Chen was fine.
Xie Yao clearly saw that Xiao Ning and Xiao Hong remained in the same posture, but their clenched fists unconsciously loosened a little.
Princess Yongle's sharp gaze fell on Xiao Ning, but the latter just lowered her head and cried quietly without saying a word.
"The eldest princess."
Hu Yanyuan suddenly stood up, walked to the center of the hall, and bowed according to the etiquette of the Xia Kingdom, "Your Highness, the Crown Prince, Second Prince, please bear witness."
He turned to Xiao Ning and said, "Princess He Yi, I am willing to take responsibility for you and marry you as my wife."
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