Chapter 249 Extra - Peace
In a house in the imperial city.
Concubine Hui held He Nanyou's hand with reluctance in her eyes.
"Nanyou, I'm already used to having you by my side. If you leave, I'll be so lonely."
He Nanyou also spoke with red eyes.
"Aunt, Nanyou is reluctant to leave you, but...but Nanyou can no longer stay in the Imperial City and has no choice but to return to her hometown. The Prince Regent no longer has you in his heart, and I don't know if Princess An Ning has you in her heart either. If you are unhappy in this Imperial City in the future, you can return to your hometown. Nanyou will continue to serve me."
Concubine Hui was so moved when she heard this that she took off the bracelet on her hand and put it on He Nanyou's hand.
"You wear this."
"This is a gift from the late emperor. Don't let others bully you when you go back."
He Nanyou hurriedly declined.
"Aunt, you've given me enough. This bracelet..."
Concubine Hui insisted on letting her wear it on her hand.
"Wear it, child."
He Nanyou looked at the bracelet on her hand and couldn't help but shed tears.
"Then Auntie, Nanyou is leaving. Please take care of yourself."
Suddenly, a voice rang out.
"Why are you so reluctant to leave?"
Princess An Ning rushed in with her men.
Concubine Hui looked at Princess An Ning.
"An Ning, why are you here?"
He Nanyou hid behind Concubine Hui feeling a little guilty.
An Ning bowed to Concubine Hui.
"Meet the mother."
Then he looked at He Nanyou with a sharp gaze.
"He Nanyou, you colluded with Prince Rong, stole my brother's letters, and caused my brother to be plotted against. You deserve to die."
He Nanyou hurriedly backed away, shaking her head.
"I didn't, no. You can't wrongly accuse me just because you're a princess."
Princess An Ning looked at her coldly when she heard that.
"If you don't have it, then why are you running?"
"I have investigated Prince Rong's Mansion. After leaving the Prince Regent's Mansion, you colluded with Prince Rong. You took the opportunity to escort my mother back to the Prince Regent's Mansion and then sneaked into my brother's study. This caused the late emperor to see things he shouldn't have seen, and then my brother was framed. He Nanyou, you plotted against the current Prince Regent. You are guilty of a crime that cannot be forgiven."
Concubine Hui was shocked when she heard this.
"What?"
"What happened to Jing'er before was related to Nanyou."
He Nanyou hurriedly pulled Concubine Hui.
"Aunt, I didn't, I really didn't, Aunt, you have to believe me."
Princess An Ning rarely wasted time talking to her and gave orders directly.
"Come here, He Nanyou is colluding with Prince Rong to murder the Prince Regent. Take him away and beat him to death."
Concubine Hui was so frightened by this sudden change that her face turned pale. She subconsciously stood in front of He Nanyou, her voice trembling but with a hint of determination.
"An Ning, there must be a misunderstanding. I watched Nan You grow up. She wouldn't do something so outrageous."
Princess An Ning's eyes were cold and she remained unmoved.
"Mother, the evidence is irrefutable. The maidservant at Prince Rong's mansion has already confessed everything. I cannot allow such a malicious person to go unpunished just because you are soft-hearted. Moreover, mother, you know my character. If I didn't have sufficient evidence, I would not have been so reckless as to bring people into your courtyard."
He Nanyou clutched Concubine Hui's sleeve tightly, tears rolling down her face like beads from a broken string, and she cried.
"Aunt, I really didn't do that. I was wrongly accused. Someone must have made up these lies to frame me."
Concubine Hui was in a state of confusion. She didn't want to believe that He Nanyou would do such a thing, but she was also terrified by Princess An Ning's statement which was based on solid evidence.
He turned to look at Princess An Ning, trying to buy a glimmer of hope for He Nanyou.
"An Ning, even if this is true, could you please, for the sake of your mother, detain her first and investigate the truth before taking any action? After all, the punishment of beating to death is too harsh."
Princess An Ning frowned slightly, her words were firm.
"Mother, I know you love Nanyou. If he had committed something else, I might have been able to make some concessions for your sake. But she should never have dared to touch my brother. Mother, you know how important my brother is to me. I will not let anyone who hurts him go."
"Someone, pull her down!"
The guards obeyed the order and immediately rushed forward to drag He Nanyou away. He Nanyou struggled desperately, and her cries echoed in the courtyard.
"Aunt, save me, save me!"
Concubine Hui wanted to stop them, but was separated by the guards and could only watch He Nanyou being taken away.
Concubine Hui's legs went weak and she almost fell to the ground. Fortunately, the palace maid beside her supported her in time.
She looked in the direction where He Nanyou was taken away and muttered to herself.
"What on earth is going on? How could Nanyou collude with Prince Rong......"
An Ning sighed and stepped forward to support Concubine Hui.
"Mother, I have verified the evidence time and again. She has definitely not been wronged. I will provide for your well-being. My brother and sister-in-law have already traveled extensively. I will often come to accompany you in the future. Do not contact a woman like He Nanyou anymore."
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