Yu Yan was in no mood to argue with her right now. Her mind was completely preoccupied with what to do…
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty," Yu Yan crawled forward several steps on her knees.
"That's not how it is! I didn't know these things were inside. There were just ordinary sachets inside. I don't know why they turned into aphrodisiacs. Your Majesty, you must believe me. I really didn't know!" Yu Yan stubbornly refused to admit it. As long as she didn't confess, no one could convict her.
"So you claim to be unaware? Then tell me, who can replace this kind of thing you wear close to your body?" Yu Jingchen asked.
"Your subject... Your subject..." Yu Yan had never encountered such a situation before and did not know how to explain herself.
"This servant greets Your Majesty and Consort Shu. I am the Princess's personal maid, and I have something to report." A young maid stepped forward.
"Speak!" Yu Jingchen had run out of patience.
"This incense was specially brought for the princess to wear today. The princess also deliberately left the banquet today, her purpose being to meet His Majesty alone, and then use the aphrodisiac incense to get close to His Majesty..." The maid had just finished speaking when Yu Yan pounced on her: "You lowly servant, what nonsense are you talking about? Tell me, who ordered you to do this?!" Yu Yan rushed forward to hit her, but Qian Xia gave a wink to the people below and pulled her away.
“Your Majesty, even if I had the greatest courage, I wouldn’t dare to deceive you. The princess wanted to gain your favor, but she unexpectedly ran into Miss Bai on the way. The princess and Miss Bai have never gotten along, so they argued a bit, and just then, someone from Consort Shu’s palace brought her pet. So she took advantage of this and came here… Your Majesty, Your Highness, everything I’ve said today is true, Your Majesty!” The maid said in one breath.
"If that's the case, why didn't you stop it earlier? Why are you only bringing it up now?" Bai Yusheng asked with a puzzled look, as if she were helping Yuyan.
"This servant dared not, but now that it has been discovered, this servant does not want the princess to continue making mistakes. Your Majesty, please believe this servant, this servant has not uttered a single falsehood!" The maid kowtowed.
"Your Majesty! The Imperial Concubine, Princess Yu, and Lady Bai have arrived," someone announced.
Yu Jingchen's eyes darkened slightly, and then he said, "Let them in." Yu Yan felt as if she had seen a lifeline when she heard that Princess Yu had arrived.
After entering, the group glanced at the situation inside the hall and then bowed to Yu Jingchen, saying, "Greetings, Your Majesty!"
"Mother..." Yu Yan was truly terrified.
Princess Yu glanced at her but didn't speak. Instead, she looked at Yu Jingchen and said, "Your Majesty, may I ask a few questions?" Princess Yu showed no sign of panic.
“Princess Consort Yu, please ask.” Yu Jingchen did not refuse.
Princess Yu looked at the maid on the ground: "Show her arm." Princess Yu said, and then her people went up to her.
Although the maid was unwilling, she could not resist. Both of her arms were exposed and covered with scars, which must have been from being pinched and beaten.
“Your Majesty, she is Yan’er’s personal maid, and the scars on her body were inflicted by Yan’er.” Princess Yu said something that no one expected.
"This girl probably wanted to take revenge on Yan'er today because of this. She is Yan'er's personal maid. Some time ago, her mother was seriously ill and urgently needed money, so she stole Yan'er's belongings and was punished by Yan'er. Guards, search her body." Princess Yu immediately added.
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