Chapter 30: All of this is because of you
Your Highness has seen all the tricks in the palace, escaped death several times, and experienced the ups and downs of life. Perhaps he doesn't want to spend the rest of his life with someone he doesn't love.
Even though he knew that marrying a young lady from a rich family would allow him to gain real power more quickly, he still disdained it.
Or maybe.
He has long lost the desire to love!
Since then.
She and Shen Liuguang had one more wish, which was that the prince could meet someone he loved and who loved him, and live a happy life.
unconsciously.
Hongye's eyes fell on Chu Jiuning's back. Just looking at their backs, they seemed to be a good match, natural and in sync. It was a pity that Miss Chu was married.
After arriving at Dazhang Palace.
The panic on Song Jinhuai's face was obviously gone. Duke Song stood aside with a sullen face, along with several other high-ranking family members.
Hiding a little further away were Minister An and his son, An Yinyin's father and brother. They seemed to be helpers invited by the Duke of Song's Mansion.
When they saw Chu Jiuning and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince come in together, their faces changed color.
The moment she came in, a dazzling look of surprise flashed across the emperor's eyes.
What a beautiful bone structure, what a noble woman.
I originally thought that a merchant should not have any rules, but I unexpectedly discovered that Chu Jiuning's rules are not only no worse than your family's, but they are even so strict that even the maids in the palace cannot find any fault with them.
"I heard that the Crown Prince wants to strip Song Shizi of his title because of you?"
The emperor spoke in a deep voice and started to attack from the first sentence. Chu Jiuning's heart sank suddenly when she heard it.
Song Jin Huaiyin looked at Chu Jiuning with eyes wide open and rushed out with pride. With his father and uncles here, the position of the crown prince would surely be secure, not even the prince could take it away!
at the same time.
The condescending and angry eyes of several aristocratic families also fell on Chu Jiuning.
Chu Jiuning lowered her eyes with an indifferent expression. If it were an ordinary person, she would have been trembling with fear and would have knelt down to admit her mistake. However, Chu Jiuning had died once and no longer knew what fear was.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince looked at her and saw that she lowered her head. He knew that she might be a little scared, so he slowly stepped forward, blocked those murderous eyes, and then glanced at them lightly, startling the aristocratic families so much that they hurriedly looked away.
Chu Jiuning looked at His Royal Highness the Crown Prince with gratitude, then bowed to the Emperor and shook his head.
"Your Highness, this is not for me, but for you."
The emperor's eyes darkened.
"Why is it for me?"
Duke Song and several other clan members were also shocked when they heard this. Chu Jiuning continued.
"I wonder if the Emperor has heard about Prince Song's ridiculous behavior these past few days?"
Of course there is.
Princess Yun has told everyone everything in detail, and Eunuch Yu has also told him everything in detail. This Song Jinhuai is really ridiculous to the extreme.
"Today, the third court returned home. Prince Song brought his concubines and illegitimate sons and hijacked my carriage and paraded it through the streets. Not only did he bring disgrace upon me, but he also dared to humiliate me constantly in front of my grandfather in the Chu Mansion, and even beat me and forced me to kneel down and apologize."
The emperor was startled.
Bring your concubine back with you when you return home?
Including the bastard?
This woman seems to be the daughter of Minister An. What’s her name?
He looked coldly at Minister An who was standing at the back. Minister An felt a chill down his spine and stepped forward to bow.
"Your Majesty, I do not know these things. Moreover, when she was born, I followed my late wife's wishes and gave her to my sister, the Duke's wife, to raise. She has never returned to the An Mansion in all these years. I truly know nothing about her affairs."
"I heard that An Yinyin was abandoned by Lord An?"
Chu Jiuning poked him without any hesitation, and Minister An quickly refuted him.
"Absolutely not!"
"emperor."
Chu Jiuning looked at the emperor again.
"The Crown Prince was personally appointed by the Emperor. If Song Jinhuai were sensible, he would know that the Duke's Mansion has made no achievements in the past decade or so. He should be grateful, cherish it, and carefully protect it."
The emperor raised his eyebrows, this is true.
"But he exploited his status as the Crown Prince to do shameful things, causing widespread gossip throughout the capital. His Royal Highness is worried that the gossip will eventually be directed at the Emperor, so he is only trying to restore his reputation, not for this common woman."
The emperor looked at the prince, who was sitting firmly on the emperor's lower right. Hearing this, he spoke in a deep voice.
"These two, relying on the Duke's Mansion, are so arrogant that they don't even take me seriously. They keep talking about going to the palace to ask the emperor to give them justice."
Hongye also stepped forward and told the emperor everything that had happened.
After hearing this, the emperor's face immediately darkened.
Duke Song and the clansmen had cold sweats on their foreheads. They looked down on His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. What did he think of himself?
These two idiots.
Does he think he is so great?
Duke Song rushed forward and kicked Song Jinhuai in the chest, pointing at him angrily.
"Why don't you quickly admit your mistakes to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, you evil creature? I've really spoiled you to the point of being lawless."
Song Jinhuai hurriedly got up and knelt in front of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince
"Your Highness, Jin Huai really knows his mistake."
Duke Song hurriedly saluted the emperor.
"Your Majesty, you've spoiled him too much. Why don't you give him a job to hone his character?"
The prince lowered his eyes, his gaze extremely gloomy.
He even wanted to use this incident to find a job for his son.
Don’t you even see whether Donggong agrees or not!
"How can a man like him who only cares about his sons and daughters be able to hold a position in office? Your Majesty, please don't cause yourself trouble."
As soon as Chu Jiuning finished speaking, Duke Song's sharp eyes shot towards her, and Chu Jiuning looked straight at him.
"My Lord, I'm not trying to protect my own shortcomings. I'm telling the truth."
Song Jinhuai had just raised his hope when Chu Jiuning pressed him to the ground. He was so angry that he wanted to vomit blood.
He turned to look at the other aristocratic families, signaling with his eyes that they should help.
Several of the noble families thought that since they were already here, they might as well say a few words. But just when they were about to speak, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince brought up the tea, opened the lid and slowly stirred the tea. Several of the noble families suddenly felt a chill on the back of their necks and were unable to utter a word.
"Chu Jiuning, all this is because of you."
The emperor did not really want to take away the title of Prince Song. After all, there was no need to do so for the sake of a merchant. So he wanted to put the blame on Chu Jiuning and let her give up.
Chu Jiuning naturally also keenly felt that the emperor wanted her to bear all the responsibilities. When her face turned cold, anger burned in her heart and she said in a cold voice.
"Your Majesty, our acquaintance was engineered by Prince Song, the marriage was requested by Duke Song's Mansion, and the sudden change of heart was orchestrated by Prince Song and An Yinyin. They planned to steal my property and kill me. Why is Your Majesty so confused about right and wrong and pinning all the blame on me? Is it just because I'm just a merchant?"
The emperor did not expect that she would dare to argue so logically, and he was at a loss for words to refute for a moment.
When his face turned grim, the emperor leaned forward slightly and said in a cold voice.
"So what?"
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