Chapter 2 The person I love is actually him
"Mingjin, do you have any evidence to support your claim?"
The Emperor narrowed his eyes. If today's events weren't resolved, it would be difficult to appease the Prime Minister. But if Yu Nian had truly committed a crime, the Emperor could take this opportunity to put pressure on the Prime Minister.
Li Mingjin had been waiting for the Emperor to ask him this question. He was determined to erase Yu Nian's stain today, so how could he not be prepared at all?
“Father, I have witnesses who can prove that Yu Nian is a vicious woman.”
Li Mingjin stepped forward and turned his gaze away from Yu Nian's back.
With her back to Li Mingjin, Yu Nian mentally cursed the male lead thoroughly.
Li Mingjin, you old bastard! Although the original owner hurt Yu Zhirou because of her love-struck mind, she treated you with all her heart! You're deliberately driving the original owner to her death, showing no regard for past feelings at all.
Before long, the eunuch led a woman dressed in coarse cloth into the main hall.
Yu Nian turned her head and glanced at the pretty woman kneeling beside her. It was said that the heroines of romance novels were all stunningly beautiful, and wondered if they were really that amazing.
People in the main hall also turned their heads to look, all attracted by Yu Zhirou, who was without makeup and had a bare face.
Yu Nian is a science student and doesn't have a deep understanding of literature, so she can't think of any adjectives to describe Yu Zhirou's appearance.
All I could do was mutter to myself: Holy crap, it's so beautiful.
"This humble woman, Yu Zhirou, pays her respects to Your Majesty."
Yu Zhirou bowed, glancing at Yu Nian beside her out of the corner of her eye.
Encouraged by the Crown Prince's gaze, Yu Zhirou slowly began to speak.
Three months ago, my cousin Yu Nian invited me to go hiking. I was distracted by a rare herb on the mountain and Yu Nian pushed me off the cliff. The river below was turbulent, and I was on the verge of death. Fortunately, a hunter passing by saved me.
When I returned, I learned that Yu Nian had claimed I had accidentally fallen off the cliff.
Yu Zhirou's voice was very infectious; she only said a few words, yet she easily stirred up emotions of anger and sympathy in her listeners.
The female lead truly lives up to her title; she's got some skills.
If the original owner's dramatic, love-struck mind had been exposed like this, she would definitely have panicked, but Yu Nian, with her strong survival instinct, remained incredibly calm.
During his university years, Yu Niandu won the gold medal in the debate competition for four consecutive years. Was he afraid of Yu Zhirou?
Before speaking, Yu Nian apologized to Yu Zhirou in her heart.
The person who pushed you was the original owner of this body. I can't take the blame for this today, or I'll be doomed. If I have the chance in the future, I will make it up to you on behalf of the original owner, and I promise I will never bother you again.
Upon hearing Yu Zhirou's words, the first person to panic was Yu Nian's father, Prime Minister Yu.
Yu Nian is a spoiled child; he might actually do something like this.
Having just been jilted at her engagement, she was then exposed for murdering her own cousin... Yu Nian's reputation was ruined, and she would also have to suffer imprisonment.
At this time, it's best to let Yu Nian speak less and wait until things calm down before Prime Minister Yu tries to get her out.
"Your Majesty, my daughter has always been tongue-tied, so this matter should be..."
As soon as Prime Minister Yu opened his mouth, the Emperor interrupted him.
“Minister Yu, Yu Nian is no longer a child. Considering your love for your son, we will not hold your breach of etiquette in front of the Emperor against you.”
Yu Nian, is there anything else you want to say?
The Emperor's words had already sealed Yu Nian's fate.
"Your Majesty, I have a question for my cousin."
I wonder if I pushed you with my left hand or your right hand that day?
Yu Nian straightened her back and began her sophistry.
"Well... I had my back to you at the time, how would I know which hand you used to push me?"
Yu Zhirou's words gave Yu Nian the opportunity to retaliate.
"If you were facing away from me, how did your cousin confirm that I pushed you?"
In the blink of an eye, Yu Nian turned the tables and seized the key to the problem.
The Emperor's gaze toward the Prime Minister changed slightly. You call this being tongue-tied?
"That day, it was just you and me on the mountain. Who else was there besides you? You were in love with His Highness the Crown Prince. You knew that Mingjin wanted to marry me. You deliberately harmed me so that you could take my place as the Crown Princess."
Yu Zhirou's tone was quite agitated and aggrieved, and Li Mingjin, watching from the side, felt extremely sorry for her.
Yu Nian said that after going around in circles, it's still the same old thing, and she can't just stay out of it?
“Just because I was on the mountain doesn’t mean I pushed you. Produce the evidence, otherwise it’s hard to convince anyone based on your one-sided story.”
Furthermore, my marriage to the Crown Prince was bestowed by the Emperor; it was not of my own volition.
There's no real evidence in the plot; Yu Nian is convinced that Yu Zhirou can't produce it, which is why she dares to say that, and also to distance herself from the male lead.
"Yu Nian, you're just being unreasonable!"
Li Mingjin couldn't bear to see his beloved "white moonlight" suffer, and he was convinced that Yu Zhirou wouldn't lie.
And what does Yu Nian mean by this? She shamelessly wrote him so many love letters, wishing she could be with him for three lifetimes, and now she's telling him she wasn't willing?
"Please, Your Highness, face this objectively."
Yu Nian calmly retorted to Li Mingjin, "When beautiful women are arguing, why is he interrupting? That's really impolite."
"However, I was indeed on the mountain that day. It was my responsibility and my fault for not taking good care of my cousin. You can punish me as you please, as long as my cousin can forgive me."
After Yu Nian finished speaking, she looked at Yu Zhirou very sincerely.
Why is the female lead the female lead? Because she is kind, tolerant, and has a broad perspective. Yu Nian remembers the younger generation saying that this female lead also has a little bit of a saintly heart.
She knew that as long as she sincerely repented, Yu Zhirou wouldn't make things too difficult for her.
The original owner's image was always arrogant and domineering, so today's Yu Nian made Yu Zhirou feel somewhat unfamiliar.
"Cousin, are you willing to give me a chance to change my ways?"
Seeing Yu Zhirou in a daze, Yu Nian took the opportunity to grasp Yu Zhirou's hand.
Girls, look at my sincere little eyes~
Why don't you hurry up and say I do?
Having said all that, Yu Zhirou even felt less angry than before.
"Um...I'm willing..."
Upon hearing the answer, Yu Nian's eyes lit up, and she happily gave Yu Zhirou a big hug.
What was supposed to be a straight-up prison sentence was twisted by Yu Nian into a happy ending for everyone.
"Since that's the case, and the parties involved aren't going to pursue the matter, let's leave it at that."
When the emperor saw that the two sisters had reconciled, he realized there was nothing more he could do with them, so he started to smooth things over.
Li Mingjin was completely bewildered, not knowing how things had turned out this way. It had taken him half his life to understand what kind of woman Yu Nian was.
She's a master of acting. She used to pretend to be weak and pitiful in front of him. How could such a vicious woman, who even killed his child in her past life, possibly be truly repentant?
"Your Majesty, this matter is settled, but I must demand an explanation regarding the annulment of the engagement!"
Prime Minister Yu seized the opportunity; although his daughter was not imprisoned, her reputation was indeed ruined by the Crown Prince.
"Indeed, the Crown Prince was short-sighted in this matter. What does the Prime Minister think we should do?"
"The Crown Prince is not the only talented man in the court. I beg Your Majesty to find a suitable match for my daughter."
A girl whose engagement has been broken off will find it difficult to marry into a good family, but it's different if the emperor bestows a marriage upon her.
Prime Minister Yu was thinking of his daughter's best interests, but Yu Nian was truly convinced after hearing these words.
You've just gotten out of one pit, and your own father is already digging another one?
"That's easy to say. Yu Nian just said that she didn't marry the Crown Prince willingly, so let her choose for herself this time. Who do you love?"
The emperor readily agreed to do him a favor, but Yu Nian felt a headache coming on.
She certainly doesn't want to marry just any stranger.
But if we refuse now, Prime Minister Yu might cause some trouble. Perhaps...
Yu Nian's small eyes darted around, and a brilliant idea that would solve the problem once and for all came to mind.
"Your Majesty, I have long admired Chunyu Han."
Chunyu Han is the ultimate villain in the entire book. He is the second most powerful official in the Great Zhao Kingdom, the regent and chief eunuch, and the ruthless and fearsome head of the Eastern Depot.
Yu Nian thought that as long as she chose someone whom Prime Minister Yu would absolutely not allow to marry, she could avoid it. Luckily, she remembered this role; she was truly clever.
But before Yu Nian could finish laughing, she heard a "ding" sound in her mind.
[System Notification: Password: Xin Yue Chunyu Han. Congratulations, host, you have successfully bound yourself to the character Chunyu Han.]
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com