Liu Yu knew that the Empress's delay in bestowing the marriage was not only due to the Emperor's obstruction, but also because Prince Yan was interfering and did not want him to marry into the Mu family.
Fortunately, today, Chen Yu offended King Yan; otherwise, he would not have had the opportunity or the courage to ask King Yan for his blessing.
King Yan nodded. The groundwork had already been laid, so no one would suspect anything if he agreed to Liu Yu's request now.
"Don't worry, Yu Lang. Tonight I will go to the palace and have my mother bestow a marriage upon you. Guards, quickly summon the imperial physician..."
Shen Yu and Liu Yu were carried away.
Hongyu knelt at the door, filled with fear and tears streaming down her face. But she knew perfectly well that Gu Xiaoliu and Liu Yao'er were behind this whole mess, causing harm to her and Chenyu.
So what if Shen Yu was a female imperial physician? Wasn't she still framed? So what if Liu Yu was the Empress's nephew? Wasn't he still suppressed by Prince Yan? So what if she was Grand Tutor Zhang's eldest daughter? Wasn't she still manipulated?
At that moment, she suddenly realized: only by holding a high position can one avoid being bullied.
She had to gamble, gamble that Yan Wang had feelings for her, gamble that Yan Wang would grant her wish.
Just now, she and Shenyu were escorted in by the guards. Yan Wang grabbed a wine cup, and if he had thrown it directly at her, it would have hit her. Fortunately, Yan Wang glanced at her and their eyes met, so he threw the wine cup at Shenyu.
Yan Wang must have feelings for her.
Why doesn't she use Yan Wang to turn her career around?
You should know that in his previous life, when the crown prince ascended the throne, he killed twelve princes, but spared only his own son, Prince Yan, and the only princess, Xinyue. In the end, Prince Yan rebelled and became the new emperor.
As long as she stays by Yan Wang's side, she will have found a powerful backer. Not to mention Liu Yao'er, even the Zhang family will not dare to underestimate her.
She stole a glance at Yan Wang. Yan Wang lowered his head, frowned, and bit his thin, scarlet lips, as if he were worried. His voice was cold and deep.
"Are you the woman I married?"
“Your Highness, it is indeed Hongyu.”
"Do you know that anyone who trespasses on my banquet will be beaten to death? Shen Yu is Liu Yu's woman, so I can spare her life. As for you, I cannot let you go."
Having devised a plan, Hongyu remained calm, feigning extreme terror as she hurriedly crawled before King Yan. "Hongyu wishes to follow King Yan..."
"Ha ha……"
Zuo Zhen and Jia Liangyu burst into laughter, while Liu Yao'er spoke even more rudely, "You're usually so timid and submissive, I never imagined you were so ignorant. You're not some stunning beauty that could topple kingdoms, the Prince of Yan wouldn't even look at you."
To Yan Wang's surprise, he found it amusing. Looking up, he saw Hongyu with tears streaming down her face. Her round, pearly cheeks were framed by two large, watery crescent-shaped eyes. Her pitiful appearance was truly endearing. Her thin lips were pursed together and lowered, as if she had suffered a great injustice.
She raised her hand to wipe away her tears, and then more tears streamed down her face.
Huh? She has a red mole on her wrist, like a red bean on her wrist, which is quite innocent and interesting.
Her harmless, gentle, and adorable appearance softened Yan Wang's heart, and his previously cold and deep tone became much gentler.
“Miss Hongyu is too arrogant. I have no shortage of people around me.”
Hongyu lowered her head and smiled with her lips pursed. Yan Wang's voice softened, indicating that he still pitied her. Even if Yan Wang refused, she had a way to deal with it.
Just now, Gu Xiaoliu was able to command the guards and take away male concubines, so she must be a female official by the side of Prince Yan.
Liu Yao'er and Gu Xiaoliu knew that Yan Wang's fetish should not be revealed, yet they deliberately led her and Chen Yu to trespass. Wasn't this knowingly committing a crime? Why didn't she take this opportunity to retaliate and replace Gu Xiaoliu?
She was already kneeling when she leaned forward, her forehead touching the ground. Before she could speak, she choked up, “Prince Yan, Hongyu just found her father yesterday, and today she is to marry in place of her sister. The Zhang family cannot accept Hongyu… Hongyu only wants to follow Prince Yan, even if it is as a maid, running errands and doing chores. Hongyu was a maid in the Bai family before, and was trained by Madam Bai. Hongyu can manage all the affairs of the mansion…”
The Bai family?
Before Hongyu could finish speaking, Liu Yu interrupted, "Which Bai family?"
Hongyu raised her head, blinked her crescent-shaped eyes at Yan Wang, and asked in return, "The Bai family of the capital, the famous General Bai, doesn't Yan Wang know about them?"
Looking at Hongyu's innocent face, the Prince of Yan found it increasingly amusing, even suppressing a laugh as he spoke, "Oh... I really don't know. May I ask, Miss Hongyu, which courtyard of the Bai family did you work in before?"
Yan Wang continued to press, and Hong Yu was overjoyed, yet her eyes were filled with tears as she feigned an extremely wronged and pitiful appearance. The Crown Prince and Yan Wang were at odds, and Bai Yehua was the Crown Prince's man; Yan Wang was bound to want to know everything about Bai Yehua, which was why Hong Yu mentioned the Bai family.
Hongyu lowered her head and answered softly, "Hongyu was once Young Master Bai's personal maid."
Upon hearing this, Yan Wang couldn't help but feel a little disappointed. She was clearly a lady from a prominent family, yet she had ended up as a maidservant in the common world. Bai Yehua, strong and vigorous, had never married or taken a concubine; he must have tormented Hongyu quite a bit. But Hongyu's innocent and pure appearance didn't seem like that of a woman who had experienced sexual relations. Just as he was pondering this, Liu Yao'er gave him the answer he wanted.
Liu Yao'er looked displeased and quickly stepped forward, pointing at Hongyu and scolding, "Now that you've left the Bai family, don't mention anything about the Bai family or Ye Hua outside. Also, Ye Hua told me that if Madam Bai hadn't tampered with the medicine that night, you wouldn't have been able to get into Ye Hua's bed at all. Ye Hua didn't touch you at all..."
Ha! Hongyu chuckled inwardly. Liu Yao'er was quite cunning, but she hadn't expected her to be such a jealous woman. In a moment of impulsiveness, she had fallen for her trick.
Although Liu Yao'er reprimanded her, it proved that she was a virgin, and there was no need for her to go to great lengths to prove her innocence to the King of Yan.
She nodded repeatedly in agreement with Liu Yao'er, "Miss Yao'er is absolutely right. Hongyu is just telling the truth and doesn't want to hide anything from Prince Yan. Hongyu promises that she will never mention this matter again."
At this moment, a smile appeared on Yan Wang's face. He waved for Liu Yao'er to step down and take her seat, but did not allow Hong Yu to get up. Although Hong Yu looked harmless, she was able to scheme against Liu Yao'er, which made her a hundred times better than Gu Xiaoliu. If he could get her into his possession, she would definitely be a great help to him.
Next, let's see how Hongyu tries to ostracize Gu Xiaoliu.
King Yan lowered his head and sighed, feigning difficulty. "Alas... Miss Hongyu, do you know that Grand Tutor Zhang is my mentor? If I keep you by my side, I fear I will offend him. Of course, I could easily have you beaten to death and thrown into a mass grave under the cover of night. If you want to blame someone, blame Xiaoliu. If she hadn't been negligent and let you and Chenyu in, you wouldn't have caused this disaster."
Hongyu wasn't afraid; she knew that the King of Gamblers had feelings for her and had shown her a way out.
She took out the auspicious cloud jade pendant and slammed it heavily on the ground. She felt a sharp pain in her palm, and when she looked up, the jade pendant was shattered.
Ignoring the blood streaming down her palm, she smiled and said, "Yesterday, Hongyu used a fake jade pendant to impersonate the daughter of Grand Tutor Zhang, so the Zhang family asked Hongyu to marry in her place. Hongyu didn't want to deceive Young Master Zuo, so she begged Miss Chenyu to help her get away with it."
Hongyu was not Zhang Taishi's daughter, so how could she have offended him? We beg Prince Yan to keep Hongyu by his side, even if it's just for guarding the house or organizing banquets; Hongyu will certainly do her best and make no mistakes.”
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