Hongyu smiled dismissively, clearly not caring about the reputation of agarwood.
Enraged, Shen Yu slapped Hong Yu across the face. Then, she angrily demanded, "Half a month ago, the Fourth Prince entered the Hong Prince's residence. Was that your doing? Did you use my sister Shen Xiang just to embarrass the Hong Prince's residence?"
Hongyu shook her head, glanced at him, and chuckled, "Sister Yu thinks too badly of me. How could I possibly plot the Fourth Prince to rape Chenxiang? Today, I went to the Li Prince's residence and happened to run into the Fourth Prince demanding... saffron hangover tea, and also wanting to see Xiangxiang. What kind of fool would need hangover tea? And why would he want to see Xiangxiang? So, I guessed that Xiangxiang was either a maid or a tea seller. That's why I brought Chenxiang to the prison to see the Fourth Prince. Just as I guessed, it was the Fourth Prince who raped Chenxiang, and Brother Yu is innocent."
With a flick of her wrist, Chen Yu left another palm print on Hong Yu's face.
"Stop talking! If you want to prove Young Master Liu's innocence, there are many places you could go. Why did you choose to do it in prison? Do you want to make a scene that everyone in the city knows about?"
Hearing the argument between the two, Liu Yu was even more shocked. He had clearly been intimate with a woman, so how could he claim to be innocent?
Just then, Eunuch Cai's voice came from outside, "The Empress has arrived!"
The Empress stormed into the prison cell, her face contorted with rage. Before she could even stop, she slapped Hongyu across the face and roared, "Do you know what you've done? You've not only disgraced the royal family, but you've also ruined the Mu family's reputation!"
Hongyu suddenly looked at the Empress and said sternly, "Mother, you are really kind-hearted. In order to cover up the prince's crimes, you framed Liu Yu. Isn't this going to chill the hearts of the people of the world?"
"You..." The Empress's face darkened. She pointed at Hongyu, then turned to Eunuch Cai and said in a deep voice, "Imprison Consort Yu in the Dali Temple. She shall not be released without my order, and Prince Yan shall not be allowed to visit her!"
The Empress then looked at Chen Yu, her expression still cold and stern, and said in a deep voice, "Don't forget your promise to me. As for Chen Xiang, she will still marry Liu Yu according to the marriage contract. Does Liu Yu have any objections?"
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