The next day.
News of King Xiao's affair with another man's wife in a private residence in an alley in the west of the city spread like wildfire.
The whole city knows.
The news spread so quickly that it enraged King Xiao. Before he could even begin to deal with the news, he was impeached by an imperial censor during the morning court session.
Emperor Wenjian was furious when he heard the imperial censor's report about Prince Xiao's romantic affairs.
Immediately, Emperor Wenjian picked up an inkstone from the table and smashed it over the head of Prince Xiao, who was kneeling on the ground.
"You scoundrel! You're a prince, you could have any woman you wanted, why did you have to steal another man's wife! You've completely disgraced the royal family!"
Emperor Wenjian cursed angrily.
King Xiao lowered his head unwillingly, his palms clenched tightly, and a few veins on his face were faintly visible, revealing the roar in his heart at this moment.
But he could only suppress his anger and give a meek and obedient explanation.
"Father, I am innocent! This is a deliberate frame-up. I did not steal anyone's wife. That man was sent by someone to frame me!"
"Then tell me, who has the ability to frame you? Didn't you show up at someone else's house?"
Emperor Wenjian asked.
"yes....."
King Xiao was about to explain, but he suddenly realized that he had no idea who had framed him.
Is he the crown prince?
But he had no evidence.
Although he secretly felt that this was very likely the Crown Prince's way of dealing with him, without any evidence, if he made random accusations, he might very well be falsely accused.
Especially now, he glared at Xiao Ye resentfully, only to see him standing there indifferently, as if everything was none of his business.
"What, tell me? Who is it?"
Emperor Wenjian stared at Prince Xiao with disappointment and asked again.
He knew that even if he was framed, Xiao Wang would actually have an affair with that woman in order to arrange for someone to catch them in the act.
Therefore, regardless of whether he was framed or not, the fact remains that King Xiao had affairs with other women.
The Great Liang Dynasty did not forbid men from having multiple wives and concubines, but rather it did not allow men to have affairs outside of their legal wives. Such affairs without official status were simply considered extramarital affairs.
It is extremely shameful for a prince to keep a mistress.
"Your son..."
King Xiao's face turned red, but he couldn't utter a word for a long time.
It's all because everything was arranged too quickly, leaving him no time to find out the truth and giving him no chance to fight back.
His face turned ugly, and he knew that it would be useless to argue any further, so he had no choice but to kowtow on the ground and admit his mistake.
"Your Majesty, I know I was wrong. I was confused for a moment. Please forgive me! I am willing to accept your punishment!"
"Since that's the case, then I'll punish you by confining you to the manor for three months and forfeiting your salary for a year!"
When Emperor Wenjian saw that Prince Xiao was finally willing to admit his mistake, he solemnly issued an order.
"Thank you for your mercy, Father!"
King Xiao was unwilling, but on the surface he still kowtowed and thanked the emperor.
In the end, he was outmaneuvered.
*
Prince Xiao's Mansion.
Chu Yan's face was tense as she listened to the maid's stammering narration, her brows furrowed in worry.
"Tell me, where is that place? Did anyone really see clearly that it was a prince?"
Chu Yan's voice was cold, and her eyes were red, with tears welling up in them.
The maid looked at Chu Yan with some reluctance, "Your Highness, you...you must believe the Prince. How could the Prince go to such a place? It must be someone making things up."
"I'm asking you where that place is!"
Chu Yan ignored the maid's words and instead questioned her sternly.
This morning, as she walked through the courtyard, she overheard the two maids discussing how Prince Xiao had been caught cheating on her.
She was surprised and curious, so she called the two maids over and asked them questions.
"In...in a residential house in an alley in the west of the city."
The maid trembled in fright at Chu Yan's sudden, sharp shout.
After Chu Yan learned the location, she stood up and instructed the maid beside her, "Someone, prepare a sedan chair and take me there now!"
She wanted to go and see if it was really true.
Soon, Chu Yan's sedan chair arrived at Chu Yun's residence.
He parked the sedan chair to the side, stepped down from it, and was followed by two maids.
She looked up and surveyed the place. The alley was narrow and secluded. She would never normally come to a place like this unless she deliberately wanted to come and see it.
She walked to the gate of Chu Yun's courtyard. At this time, the gate was tightly closed, and she could not hear any sound from inside.
However, faint traces of blood from a fight could still be seen on the ground, as well as marks on the door indicating that it had been slammed.
Chu Yan did not immediately go up to knock on the door, but stood at the door for a while.
She wondered who it was, what kind of woman could make King Xiao disregard his reputation and do such a shameful thing?
Is this really the nature of King Xiao?
They drove away Chu Yun, and now another man's wife has come along?
"Madam, are you here looking for someone?"
Just as Chu Yan was in a daze, a gossipy woman dressed in bamboo green came over and asked.
Chu Yan glanced to the side and saw the woman's face full of gossip, which she disliked very much.
However, she didn't want to cause any conflict, so she could only nod and say "Mmm".
"Who are you looking for? You're not looking for this woman, are you? You're not her friend, are you? Let me tell you, this woman was having an affair with a prince last night, and her husband caught her."
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