The atmosphere in the banquet hall fell into silence.
Xuan Tianhe suddenly thought of something and turned to ask Ji Yunruo, "What did you say to the Emperor's grandson's mother in the garden?"
Ji Yunruo's eyes flickered, and then she pursed her lips, "I didn't say anything. I just asked her to behave herself in the future. I won't make things difficult for her."
Everyone heard a sigh.
This is a declaration of sovereignty.
"Miss Ji, you haven't even been chosen as the Crown Princess yet, but you're already claiming your sovereignty. Aren't you a bit ignorant?"
After Nangong Yan finished speaking, she glanced at Ji Yunruo coldly, and then made a promise to Xuan Tianhe.
"Your Majesty, pregnant women are very emotionally unstable. Some commoners don't want to share their husbands with others. Miss Ji has threatened again. I guess the Imperial Grandmother is thinking of running away because she feels there is no place for her here anymore.
When I find her, I will make it clear to her that I will never compete with her for the Crown Prince. If she is willing, I can also take her to our Nanxuanzhou balcony. Our balcony has beautiful scenery and fresh air, which is very suitable..."
Xuan Tianhe listened to her talk getting further and further away, and his purpose became clear. He waved his hands repeatedly.
"No, I asked her, and she herself said she didn't want to marry the Crown Prince. That's why we arranged the Concubine Selection Banquet. It shouldn't be because of this matter. Besides, there's no reason for our imperial grandson to live in your Nanxuan Province! Miss Ji, what else did you say? Don't hide it!"
It was probably what she did that made the emperor's mother run away in anger.
Ji Yunruo beside her said aggrievedly, "I just told her in the back garden that as long as she doesn't have any thoughts about His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, I will treat her well. I didn't say anything else, but she agreed straight away, and you don't believe me."
The pain was that there was no evidence just now, and she had to suffer such injustice.
Nangong Yan saw through her at a glance, "You must have said something else. The servants only saw you angrily go to the back garden. Let me guess, did you also say that you would raise the child in the future?"
Ji Yunruo was seen through and became furious. "So what? Don't think we don't know. You want this child yourself! You..."
Bang!
"Shut up!"
Ji Yunruo was slapped and scolded by Ji Beicheng. Didn't you see that His Majesty was angry? His sister was really spoiled and lawless.
He still doesn't restrain himself in front of His Majesty.
Ji Yunruo opened her eyes wide and looked at him with her hands on her face, "You actually hit me?"
Ji Beicheng ignored her and forcibly pulled her to salute, "Your Majesty, my sister has offended me. Please allow me to take her out of the palace and teach her well at home."
Xuan Tianhe narrowed his eyes and said, "Your Ji family should teach her some etiquette. From now on, Ji Yun is not allowed to enter the palace unless summoned."
Ji Yunruo wanted to shout in grievance, but Ji Beicheng covered her mouth and dragged her out.
Everyone watched the young lady of the Marquis' family make a fool of herself as if she were a joke, and they would never see her at any palace banquet again.
Especially Jiang Xingyue, her eyes were full of mockery when she was dragged out. Not only did she not become the Crown Princess, but their Ji family also lost face.
At this time, the palace steward came running in anxiously, "Your Majesty, something bad has happened! The Crown Princess has jumped into the lake!"
"What!"
Everyone was shocked.
"In that location?"
Xiao Jiu hurriedly stood up, asked for the location, and then used the power of the Holy Spirit to fly out of the palace.
Xuan Tianhe was slightly stunned, then followed closely behind.
…
10 minutes ago...
Ning Meng, dressed in a maid's clothes, carefully passed through all the checkpoints and got into the car of a nobleman.
She said she was going to buy something for a lady and needed it urgently. The driver agreed to give her a ride, but said he was afraid the lady might come out later, so he could only take her to the palace gate and let her take a taxi by herself.
Ning Meng of course agreed.
Ning Meng was overjoyed to see the car driving smoothly out of the palace.
Watching the driver drive away, she stared at the blue sky in a daze, finally free.
The palace is surrounded by water and is built next to a large lake.
She had to quickly walk across the bridge in front of her to get a taxi.
Ning Meng quickened her pace, fearing that the people behind her would notice and chase her.
But just when she reached the middle of the bridge, several cars came after her.
Several guards and maids immediately ran down from the carriage, "Stop! Miss Ning, stop running. Please come back with us."
Forced to retreat, she climbed over the bridge railing and shouted, "Don't come over here! If you come over again, I'll jump off."
She had never been so angry and desperate. She thought she had escaped, but they still found her location accurately.
No matter where she escaped to, she couldn't seem to leave this hellhole.
The guards and maids quickly stopped and advised, "Madam, please don't get excited! We won't go any further."
"Contact His Royal Highness the Crown Prince quickly and report this matter."
The maids quickly called Xuan Mingze to report the incident.
After a while, Xuan Mingze also arrived here. He got out of the car from the back door and said in a deep voice:
"Why are you running away?! Father is ready to make you his consort. Aren't you satisfied with the over 10 billion in tax revenue a year? Why are you still making such a fuss?"
Ning Meng laughed at herself and shouted, "You didn't even ask me what I wanted. I don't care about the money I got from selling my child! I will definitely not go back with you this time!"
She could earn the money herself, but she felt guilty about spending the money she got from selling her own child.
Xuan Mingze: "The royal heir must not be left out in the world. Do you know how lucky you are to have a child that others would beg for? Why don't you cherish it? Come down quickly and follow me back!"
Xuan Mingze wanted to step forward and pull Ning Meng back, but Ning Meng turned around and yelled at him, "Get out! If you come any closer, I'll jump right off. What you think is lucky, to me, is a disaster that will destroy my freedom."
The maids quickly pulled the prince back, "Your Highness, the lady is very excited now, please don't get close."
Xuan Mingze also became angry and complained, "She was excited, and I was excited too. Do you think you're the only one whose life is so helpless? I've also been through a lot since I was a kid, okay? Do you think I want to get married? It's all just the shackles of responsibility!"
Ning Meng's eyes were red, and her voice was choked and firm. "That's why I don't want my child to live the same miserable life as you. This time, I choose to take him with me to seek freedom!"
After saying that, she turned around and jumped off the bridge before anyone could react.
"Ah, ma'am!"
"My wife has jumped into the lake, hurry up and save her!"
The maids' shouts came from the side.
The guards nearby looked at the two-meter-high bridge and were a little hesitant.
Xuan Mingze stretched out his hand and was stunned, staring at Ning Meng who fell into the lake with wide eyes.
She...really jumped!
As Ning Meng fell, she placed her hands on her belly to comfort her baby, "Baby, you don't have to protect me this time! I'm going to take you to a free world..."
Rather than living in pain under someone else's control, it's better to choose a free life and death, even if there is no...
thump!
Water splashed everywhere.
She fell into the icy lake, her breathing becoming rapid and she didn't struggle. The light around her was getting weaker and weaker, and her body continued to sink...
Just as she felt herself falling into the final stages of suffocation and unconsciousness, she seemed to see the figure of the man in her dream swimming towards her...
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