Chapter 7: Since you are a hero, I will give you a chance to apologize
"How could this happen?" Old Master Yun said anxiously, "Qingqing, go to the palace and explain to His Majesty that these betrothal gifts were sent by His Royal Highness the Regent to propose marriage. You have already drawn a clear line between you and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"
Without waiting for Yun Qingqing to reply, the eunuch sneered as if he had heard a joke:
"Oh! What are you dreaming about? You can even make up such a story to get away with it! Don't you even look at her face? It makes me want to vomit! You actually want to deceive His Majesty with such a lame lie, what crime should you be punished for!"
He used all kinds of sarcasm and humiliation, and thought that the people in the Yun Mansion would feel ashamed. However, after he finished speaking, he found that everyone was looking at him with complicated eyes.
It seems... there's a bit of sympathy in the surprise?
The eunuch was unhappy and was about to speak with a frown when suddenly a cold voice came from the hall:
"You just said, what happened to the appearance of my princess?"
"Your Highness the Regent!" The eunuch saw the noble man being pushed out in a wheelchair and suddenly realized what was happening. His face turned pale with fright.
His legs went weak and he fell to his knees, slapping himself repeatedly.
"Your Majesty, please forgive me! It was my fault that I was blind and didn't recognize the princess. I didn't mean to do that! Your Majesty, please spare me! Princess, please spare me!"
Yun Qingqing smiled as she watched him slap herself more than twenty times before she slowly walked towards the door:
"Didn't the Emperor summon me to the palace? Why don't you lead the way?"
The eunuch looked at the regent fearfully, and when he saw that he did not stop him, he got up as if he had been pardoned.
"Yes, yes. I will lead the way right away. Your Highness, please come in!"
"Wait a moment."
Xiao Changheng suddenly spoke, and the eunuch knelt down again with a thump.
The Regent came to Yun Qingqing, and his usually cold and stern features softened a lot:
"I will go with you."
Seeing Yun Qingqing being escorted out of the house, Yun Bailian was so angry that she almost tore her clothes.
That bitch was clearly taking advantage of the prince's blindness and she even used some trick to make the prince marry her!
She gritted her teeth and whispered:
"Dad, Mom, you must think of a solution quickly. You must not let the ugly girl marry into the palace. Otherwise, how can we live a good life in the future?"
"Why are you panicking?" Yun Zhiping said coldly, "As long as her mother doesn't wake up, I don't believe she dares to touch us!"
When Yun Bailian and the Second Madam thought of this, they immediately sneered and felt much more at ease.
A few people were discussing in a low voice when they suddenly saw Nan Zheng, who had escorted the prince out of the palace, come back and walk straight to Yun Zhiping, saying expressionlessly:
"Uncle Yun, it's time to settle the accounts."
Yun Zhiping's eyelids twitched, and the smug mood he had just felt disappeared immediately.
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Imperial Palace, Imperial Study.
"Your Majesty, Yun Qingqing ignored your order and forced the marriage in the street. She is not only bullying the Su family, but also slapping the face of the royal family!" Madam Su exaggerated the situation and said at the end, "Such evil deeds must not be forgiven! I beg Your Majesty to punish her severely!"
Su Yurou stood beside her with red eyes and a look of grievance on her face.
Prime Minister Su also said in a deep voice:
"That Yun Qingqing is clearly relying on her status as a meritorious official to act recklessly. Your Majesty, please make the decision for my Su family!"
The emperor on the dragon throne looked sick, his brows furrowed tightly:
"I've heard that Yun Qingqing has been pestering the prince, but she has never done anything out of line. Why is she going so far today?"
"Your Majesty, Yun Qingqing dared to force the prince to marry her by threatening death today. She will definitely rebel against the Heaven in the future!" The Queen also said angrily, "If such behavior is not severely punished, where is the Heavenly Majesty!"
The emperor rubbed his brows and nodded angrily and tiredly:
"What the Queen said is absolutely right. When Yun Qingqing comes... ahem... I will definitely question her!"
At this time, outside the imperial study, Yun Qingqing had just arrived at the door when she heard bursts of angry scolding coming from inside.
Feeling the aura of someone beside her suddenly turn cold, she turned around and patted Xiao Changheng's hand:
"Don't be angry, Your Majesty. Just leave this little matter to me."
The guard pushing the wheelchair was startled. This woman was too bold. She dared to be so rude to the prince just because of the engagement...
However, just as this thought came to mind, he saw his own cold and noble prince grab Yun Qingqing's hand and said in a deep voice:
"Just go ahead and do it. I'll take care of everything for you!"
The guard's eyes almost popped out, but he had never seen the prince treat a woman like this! Is this still his prince?
"Don't worry, I'm not someone you can easily bully!" Yun Qingqing curved her eyebrows and told him with a smile as to how to reassure him, then turned around and walked into the imperial study room first.
Xiao Changheng's hands were empty and his brows furrowed.
Her hands...why are they so cold?
After pondering for a moment, he whispered an instruction to his attendant and then followed him in.
As soon as Yun Qingqing showed up, the eyes of several people in the room focused on her, each with a meaningful look in their eyes.
The woman was wearing a dirty white dress that had not yet dried, her long hair was stuck together in wisps, and her scarred and scabby face was oozing with pus. It was simply unbearable to look at.
It seems that she really jumped into the river to force marriage, which is why she is in such a miserable state.
The emperor's face darkened when he saw this. He looked at Yun Qingqing and was about to speak, but suddenly he saw Xiao Changheng appear. He was stunned:
"Royal brother, why... ahem... why are you here?"
Xiao Changheng frowned as he listened to his shortness of breath and coughed:
"I just happened to have something to do, so I came to see my brother. Is he doing well lately?"
"Much better, don't worry, my brother. Please take a seat first. I will talk to you later." The emperor's expression softened a lot, and he ordered, "Come here, serve tea to the regent!"
Prime Minister Su has been looking unhappy ever since the Regent appeared.
On the way, I heard that the Regent was bewitched by Yun Qingqing and forced the Crown Prince to change the route and send the betrothal gifts to the Yun Mansion. Could it be that he is here to support Yun Qingqing now?
But looking at that extremely ugly face, Prime Minister Su felt relieved. How could the emperor allow such an ugly girl to marry the prince?
Yes, just ask for an imperial decree to grant the marriage, and then it will be a done deal. What can he, the regent, do?
Prime Minister Su secretly made plans and reminded:
"Your Majesty, I hope you can make a decision soon on the matter of Yun Qingqing forcing me to marry you and snatching the betrothal gifts that the prince gave to my daughter."
The emperor looked at Yun Qingqing seriously, and was annoyed by the swollen and scabby scars on her face. He said unhappily:
"Yun Qingqing, I will give you a chance because I think you are a meritorious official. If you apologize to the Su family and return the betrothal gifts immediately, I will consider giving you a lighter punishment."
Yun Qingqing burst out laughing, and calmly took out a scroll of silk and said:
"Your Majesty, I didn't do anything wrong, why should I apologize?"
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