In the courtyard, Cui Liu and a group of maids and servants knelt down on the ground, forming a dense, dark mass.
No one dared to make a sound; the entire courtyard was so silent that you could almost hear the snowflakes falling to the ground.
Empress Dowager Du stood with her hands behind her back, her brows furrowed, and her tone was authoritative: "Where is Princess Anrou? Why hasn't she come to greet me?"
Cui Liu trembled, raised her head, her forehead covered in cold sweat, and her voice trembled as she said, "Your Majesty, my princess is unwell today and is resting in the backyard. I will go and inform her immediately."
Just as Empress Dowager Du was about to speak, Xie Yizhi took a step forward unhurriedly, a cold smile playing on his lips: "Mother, you can understand a person's true nature more clearly without prior notice, don't you think?"
Empress Dowager Du was slightly taken aback, then nodded: "My son is right."
She was completely unprepared, assuming that Xie Yizhi's eventual relent in accepting Lu Anrou into the manor was due to Jiang Luoluo's persuasion being effective.
Now that the marriage is settled, she can report back to the Prince of Yan.
However, a hint of coldness flashed in Xie Yizhi's eyes. His mother would call him "Your Majesty" whenever she needed something from him, but she was cold and distant in daily life, calling him by his name directly.
Cui Liu lowered her head even further, her fingertips digging deep into the snow, her teeth clenched so tightly she dared not make a sound.
She was already in despair. Since Empress Dowager Du was going to the backyard, there was no way to salvage the situation.
Just then, Empress Dowager Du strode towards the backyard, and Xie Yizhi followed closely behind, his footsteps clear and steady.
It struck Cui Liu's heart like a war drum, making it almost impossible for her to breathe.
Jiang Luoluo keenly sensed that something was wrong with Cui Liu. Her eyes flashed slightly, and she secretly gave Dingdang a wink. Dingdang understood immediately.
As they walked forward, the entire courtyard was very quiet, with only the crunching sound of their footsteps on the snow.
Suddenly, "Ah..."
A soft, seductive moan echoed through the backyard, like a boulder thrown into a lake, creating ripples that seemed to reach the heavens.
The sound reached everyone's ears, and each person had their own thoughts.
Jiang Luoluo raised an eyebrow, revealing a look of surprise.
Xie Yizhi's brows furrowed slightly, and his eyes darkened a bit. The next moment...
He suddenly reached out and covered Jiang Luoluo's ears tightly, as if to shut out this unbearable situation.
Empress Dowager Du suddenly stopped in her tracks, her face turning ashen.
Even though she was quite old, how could she not tell what was happening inside the house?
Moreover, the intermittent, seductive sounds were directly assaulting her eardrums, causing her face to turn from pale to white, and then from white to furious!
"Insolence!" Empress Dowager Du suddenly shouted in a deep voice, her eyes flashing with cold light. "Guards, open the door for me!"
"I'd like to see who dares to be so insolent in the Princess's residence in broad daylight!"
Two old women immediately stepped forward and forcefully pushed open the door from the left and right.
The scene inside the room was immediately revealed to everyone: a messy bed, scattered clothes, and light gauze curtains still swaying, with a lingering ambiance in the air.
Xie Yizhi's eyes turned slightly cold. He flicked his black robe to block Jiang Luoluo's view, but his gaze was as sharp as a knife.
A gust of cold wind rushed in, and the people inside finally came to their senses.
"Who dares to disturb this princess's good time?" Lu Anrou angrily rebuked, about to scold the ignorant servant, but when she suddenly looked up.
When her gaze fell upon the cold, aloof figure at the door, she froze instantly.
"Empress Dowager, His Highness Prince Yi." Her voice trembled, as if all the blood had been drained from her body in an instant, leaving her icy cold and swaying precariously.
Empress Dowager Du clenched her handkerchief tightly, trembling with anger: "Anrou!"
This angry rebuke, so sharp and furious, made Lu Anrou feel as if she had fallen into an ice cave.
She almost frantically grabbed a cloak from the side and wrapped it around herself, then stumbled out barefoot.
However, Xie Yizhi's cold eyes seemed to pierce her like icy blades, each word chilling: "Mother, is this the good concubine you arranged for your son?"
Empress Dowager Du's face turned pale and then flushed, and she remained silent for a moment.
Lu Anrou was usually quite willful, and she could turn a blind eye to it. But today, as they approached the Prince Yi's residence, she dared to be so unrestrained, truly disgracing her!
What's worse, Xie Yizhi and his wife witnessed this scene.
A deep sense of regret welled up in her heart, but what was done was done, and there was no turning back.
With Lu Anrou's absurd behavior right before her eyes, there was absolutely no way she could enter the gates of Prince Yi's mansion!
On the other side, Jiang Luoluo was being protected by Xie Yizhi, but she couldn't suppress her curiosity about what was going on.
She tiptoed quietly, her slender fingers gently pulling open a corner of her robe, her gaze peeking out from the gap.
Wow, that's really impressive!
The dignified princess of the Great Qi Dynasty actually...
She almost burst out laughing, quickly covering her lips with her sleeve, her eyes sparkling with interest.
Xie Yizhi, oh Xie Yizhi, what a ruthless person! He never shows mercy to his enemies. His methods are truly ruthless!
Lu Anrou, no longer caring about kowtowing and apologizing, hurriedly rushed towards Xie Yizhi, her eyes filled with fear and pleading.
However, Xie Yizhi's brows furrowed, and with a raised hand, a sudden gust of wind arose, the force of which directly forced Lu Anrou back several steps.
"Bang!" A sound rang out.
She fell heavily to the ground, kneeling in the snow, crimson blood spilling from her mouth, staining the snow red.
A look of disgust flashed in Xie Yizhi's eyes, as if he wanted to avoid her at all costs, feeling that even getting even half a step closer to her would dirty his robes.
Lu Anrou clutched her chest, tears welling in her eyes, her voice filled with sorrow: "Your Highness Prince Yi, please listen to my explanation, it's not what you think, I... I just..."
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