Duke Tang's face turned red and white. He never thought that his daughter would do such a shameful thing.
He glared at Tang Yiyi fiercely, feeling angry and anxious, but not knowing what to do.
Mrs. Tang was so anxious that she couldn't speak. She opened her mouth, but her throat seemed to be choked by something and she could only make some unclear sounds.
Her hands kept shaking, and she frantically wiped the cold sweat that kept coming out of her forehead with a handkerchief.
She knew in her heart that if this matter was not handled properly, not only would her daughter's reputation be ruined, but the entire Tang family would also be disgraced, and they would probably no longer have a place to stand in the capital.
At this time, Nangong Yan stepped forward and said respectfully: "Father, I have been with Princess Bai Linglong all the time and have been here since then. There must be a misunderstanding."
Bai Linglong also said: "Your Majesty, Queen, this matter is indeed strange.
Just now, my prince was walking in the garden. He heard some noise here and rushed over to take a look. He didn't expect to see such a scene. ”
The emperor's expression eased a little. He looked at Tang Yiyi and asked coldly, "Miss Tang, do you have any explanation?"
Tang Yiyi was so frightened at this moment that she subconsciously looked at the man next to her. Then she suddenly came to her senses and realized that the man next to her was not Nangong Yan at all!
Her eyes were instantly filled with fear and despair, her legs went limp, and she almost collapsed to the ground.
She was unwilling to fail like this, and still had a glimmer of hope in her heart.
She suddenly fell to her knees and cried, "Your Majesty, someone must have framed me!
Just now I was clearly the King of Zhennan... How could it be like this now..." She cried and secretly looked at the expressions of everyone.
"Humph, Miss Tang, you keep saying that you are the king, what evidence do you have?"
There was a hint of coldness in Nangong Yan's eyes.
Tang Yiyi was frightened by Nangong Yan's eyes and trembled all over. She opened her mouth but found that her throat was too dry to make any sound.
At this moment, she suddenly caught a glimpse of Mrs. Tang standing in the crowd, her eyes full of anxiety and helplessness.
Suddenly, she had an idea and cried out, "Someone must be coveting the prince's identity and deliberately transformed himself into the prince to humiliate me so that I can't marry into the palace. Please, His Majesty, make a decision for me and investigate this matter thoroughly!"
The emperor's expression became even gloomier. He pondered for a moment and said angrily, "There must be something fishy about this matter.
I thought it was done by Prince Zhennan, but now it seems there is another hidden story.
Tang Yiyi's misconduct and secret meeting with this man have ruined the reputation of the boudoir. She should have been severely punished, but I have given her a lighter sentence in consideration of Duke Tang's hard work over the years. ”
He paused, his eyes swept over Tang Yiyi and the groom, "I have ordered that Tang Yiyi marry this man immediately. This will give her a home. From now on, she should stay at home to take care of her husband and children. Don't do these ugly things again and bring disgrace to the family.
Duke Tang, when you go back, you must educate your daughter well and don't let her cause trouble again. ”
When Tang Yiyi heard the emperor's decree, she was struck by lightning and collapsed to the ground with empty eyes. She muttered to herself, "No, this is not true. I don't want to marry this man... I don't want it!"
She suddenly cried out at the top of her lungs, her sharp voice piercing the awkward and depressing atmosphere.
"Your Majesty, please take back your decision. I was wronged. How can I marry a groom? This will make my life worse than death!"
Tang Yiyi kept kowtowing to the emperor while crying, and her forehead soon became red and swollen.
Duke Tang's face was filled with shame. He knew very well that his daughter's crying at this moment would only make the Tang family's scandal even more embarrassing.
He gritted his teeth and winked at the guard beside him.
Two guards immediately stepped forward, one of them grabbed one of Tang Yiyi's arms and pulled her up from the ground.
"Daughter, stop making trouble and come home with me!"
The voice of Duke Tang was filled with a hint of helplessness and anger.
"Dad, please save me, I don't want to marry him!"
Tang Yiyi struggled desperately, kicking her legs wildly, holding on to her clothes to cover her body, and her hair became a mess.
"Let me go, I'm the daughter of Duke Tang's mansion, you can't do this to me!"
she screamed at the guards.
The guards ignored her struggle and carried her out of the palace.
Tang Yiyi kept looking back, her eyes full of pleading, at Mrs. Tang, hoping that her mother could plead for her.
Mrs. Tang had already burst into tears and wanted to step forward to stop them, but was held back by Duke Tang.
"Stop embarrassing yourself!"
Duke Tang scolded in a low voice, with a tremor in his voice.
The groom stood aside and didn't react at first. But when he understood what the emperor meant, an expression of surprise and joy appeared on his face.
He was just a small groom, but he could marry the daughter of the Duke's Mansion. This was simply a step to heaven. He immediately knelt down to thank her:
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace. I will take good care of Miss Tang."
His voice was trembling with excitement, and his face was filled with undisguised excitement.
At this moment, there was silence in the hall, and everyone was so shocked by this sudden change that they were speechless.
The ministers looked at each other, some with a gloating expression, while others shook their heads with regret.
The ladies were whispering to each other, discussing the farce in low voices, casting strange glances from time to time.
After the guards dragged Tang Yiyi out of the hall, her cries gradually faded away.
Duke Tang bowed deeply to the emperor and said, "Your Majesty, I have failed to educate my child properly. I am willing to accept the punishment. I will take my daughter back and discipline her strictly."
The emperor waved his hand and said with annoyance, "Go and reflect on yourself."
The farce finally came to an end, and the palace banquet ended hastily in an awkward atmosphere.
Everyone stood up and said goodbye, leaving the hall with different thoughts in their minds.
Nangong Yan and Bai Linglong returned to the palace. Recalling what happened tonight, they both shook their heads and smiled bitterly.
"Your Majesty, Tang Yiyi is really overestimating herself and trying to scheme against us. Now she has shot herself in the foot."
Bai Linglong said with a smile.
"Yes, she is greedy and wants to swallow an elephant.
However, this incident also reminds us that we should be more careful in the future and always be on guard against others. ”
Nangong Yan frowned slightly and said seriously.
"Don't worry, my lord. I'm here and won't let anyone hurt you."
Bai Linglong said firmly.
Nangong Yan looked at Bai Linglong, his eyes full of tenderness: "With you here, I feel relieved."
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