Di Jingyuan overheard the conversation from behind the screen and realized it wasn't Li Yannian, which put his mind at ease and calmed him down considerably.
"I want to lock him up and wait for the Emperor's decision," Di Jingyuan said calmly.
"Yes, Your Highness."
This misunderstanding has been resolved, but the noblewomen and ladies in the main hall are convinced that Li Yannian and Miss Zhang were having an affair, and they are already gossiping about it.
Zheng He had warned them many times, but some audacious people still couldn't help but discuss it, and the Yuan prince happened to overhear it when he returned.
As soon as Di Jingyuan entered, he heard someone say, "Miss Zhang and General Li are too impatient!"
Di Jingyuan went in and coldly looked at the man, who was utterly ignorant of his place: "Drag him out and slap him, don't stop."
"Yes, Your Highness."
The woman was dragged out, and no one else dared to utter a word. The warning in Di Jingyuan's eyes was all too clear: "I received news that someone in the palace was committing an immoral act. I led men to investigate and found that some guards and palace servants, unable to bear the lure, had already locked the woman up. Such a disgraceful matter awaits Your Majesty's judgment. Ladies and young ladies, you have been frightened."
"Your Highness is absolutely right!" If the crowd still couldn't understand Prince Yuan's words, then they were going against the royal family.
The smug expressions on Madam Li's face instantly turned pale, and the smiles on their faces became very stiff.
"By the way, Miss Zhang just drank some wine and couldn't hold her liquor, so she fainted in the backyard. I have already ordered someone to send her back to the manor, so please don't worry."
"Your Highness is merciful."
Old Madam Li nearly lost her balance, but fortunately, Madam Li was there to support her, although Madam Li was also struggling to hold on. The two women only hoped that their affair wouldn't be exposed and traced back to them.
How could Li Yannian be so lucky to escape!
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