Zhou Xuance stroked the teacup. "If I remember correctly, at the last Pear Orchid Gathering, the Song family said that this girl was the Lady of the Marquis's savior."
"Why is Lady Hou calling her benefactor a madman now?"
"There must be some hidden story here. Why doesn't Your Majesty listen to it?"
The tone clearly indicated a desire to stir up trouble.
The Song family was extremely panicked.
Especially Song Yuxiu, who personally confirmed that Lin Yaoyao had indeed stopped breathing. What exactly happened?
The guests were also full of doubt.
When the Empress Dowager arrived, she was startled. Just as she calmed down, she was terrified by Lin Yaoyao's "resurrection." Her face turned deathly pale, and the Song family was nearly driven mad with fear.
Everyone's mind was filled with:
It’s over!
If Shen Zhiyi knew the truth, given how much the Empress Dowager doted on her, the entire Marquis's mansion would suffer.
"Miss Lin, you...you didn't leave the manor? Why have you suddenly returned?" Shen Zhiyi's face was filled with confusion, surprise, and shock, her expression a complex mix of emotions, as if everything was beyond her expectations. "How could Brother Ying and Sister Ru be your children?"
The expressions of the Song family members, however, were quite intriguing.
It seems to be...
I was terrified.
"This is my mother." Yingge hugged Lin Yaoyao tightly and wouldn't let go.
"You just said you wanted to sue the Marquis's mansion for disregarding human life, killing a mother and abducting her child?" The Empress Dowager's expression was cold and stern. This was a matter of great importance, with many guests present, and this matter certainly needed an explanation. "You should know that lying to me and slandering the Marquis's mansion is a capital offense!"
"I dare not deceive the Empress Dowager. These two children are indeed my children. An experienced nanny can tell at a glance whether I have given birth or not."
Indeed, whether or not one has given birth cannot be hidden.
If Lin Yaoyao were to lie at this point, it would be tantamount to courting death, so the Empress Dowager gestured for her to continue.
"The Marquis's mansion was so desperate to take my child that they tried to kill me. Luckily, I was saved by someone and escaped this calamity." Lin Yaoyao held her child and cried while wiping away her tears.
She already had a delicate and pitiful face, and her red, tearful eyes only made the guests feel even more sorry for her.
"That's utter nonsense, who killed you?"
Feeling guilty and flustered, Chen was the first to jump out.
"During the time you stayed in our Marquis's residence, I believe I treated you well. I never expected you to hurl insults on such an important day, and even dare to spout nonsense in front of the Empress Dowager and the Prince!"
"You repay kindness with enmity! Do you want the entire Marquis's mansion to suffer because of you?"
Her eyes were full of warning.
If the conspiracy fails,
The entire Marquis's mansion will be doomed.
The old lady kindly reminded her, "Miss Lin, be careful what you say. I know you must be resentful when we kicked you out of the manor. Even if you don't think about yourself, you should think about the child..."
"Today is their big day. Do you want to ruin it?"
remind,
It's a warning!
Those present were all shrewd and could naturally discern the profound meaning behind the old lady's words.
First she was a benefactor of the Marquis's mansion, then she became intimate with Song Yuxiu after falling into the water, and she might also be the child's biological mother... Lin Yaoyao seems to have many secrets.
This matter is definitely not simple!
"Grandma, please don't threaten me. The Empress Dowager and the Regent are here today. Even if it costs me my life, I will tell everyone the truth!" Lin Yaoyao said through gritted teeth.
"Explain yourself clearly," the Empress Dowager said solemnly. "If you evade even the slightest word, I will not forgive you."
Lin Yaoyao knelt on the ground, tears streaming down her face. She lowered her head to wipe them away, then handed the now-composed Ying Ge to the wet nurse: "What I want to sue is..."
Her gaze swept over each member of the Song family.
When he collided with Song Yuxiu, his eyes were filled with hatred.
This nearly scared Song Yuxiu out of his wits.
His eyes were full of pleading:
He hoped that she would forgive him out of consideration for their past relationship.
And the next second...
Lin Yaoyao's eyes suddenly turned fierce and resolute, which frightened Song Yuxiu so much that his scalp tingled!
Then, her voice fell decisively:
"The woman I am suing is the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo and the wife of the heir of the Marquis of Xuanhua's household—"
"The meaning of sinking branches!"
Her gaze suddenly shifted and landed on Shen Zhiyi.
The Song family breathed a sigh of relief, but the other guests were terrified. Even the usually calm and collected Empress Dowager had a strange look in her eyes. She picked up her teacup and smashed it on the ground.
"presumptuous!"
With a shout of anger, everyone knelt down.
"Who gave you the audacity to slander the daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo!"
The thunderous wrath terrified everyone, leaving them trembling with fear.
Meanwhile, the regent leisurely watched the play.
“I am not lying. In fact, it was the Crown Prince’s wife who was jealous of my relationship with the Crown Prince. First, she slandered me and made the Marquis’s mansion expel me. Then she sent people to hunt me down and kill me.”
"She now wants to take my child away, but I was lucky enough to escape death."
"What I have said is all true. I beg Your Majesty to make the decision!"
These words caused an uproar in the audience.
Shen Zhiyi instantly became the focus of attention, with everyone staring at her and pondering the truth of the matter.
The Regent casually tossed out a remark: "She's jealous of you?"
"Can I interpret your words as...?"
"You have an affair with Prince Song?"
"These two children are Song Yuxiu's!"
Lin Yaoyao knelt on the ground, not daring to say a word.
This behavior clearly indicates that he acquiesced to the matter.
"I..." Song Yuxiu's mind was in complete chaos. He thought he was doomed, but Lin Yaoyao was still firmly on his side.
He never intended to break ties with Shen Zhiyi at this moment, but circumstances forced him to, for the sake of the Marquis's mansion, it seemed...
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