"What are you doing?" At this time, a middle-aged man in blue court robes walked over quickly. He glared at Madam Su on the ground, then quickly glanced at Prince Chen Jiang Muchen. Then he whispered, "Is there anything that can't be discussed back home? You have to embarrass yourself in public! Do you know that today is the old lady's birthday banquet? If you spoil her mood, can you bear the consequences?"
Madam Su was scolded by her husband again for no reason. She felt wronged, but dared not stand up. She could only look up at Su Yuan and said sadly in a muffled voice, "Sir, is this my fault? Yue'er fell into the water and is lying on the bed with a burning sensation all over! But Miss Yun refused to admit her mistake and instead scolded me. It really made things difficult for me!"
After saying this, Mrs. Su seemed very frightened, and quickly lowered her body and stopped talking!
The Minister of Justice, Su Yuan, frowned, his eyes stained with hostility immediately shot towards Yun Qianmeng. He then frowned and said in a deep voice, "Miss Yun, our two families are also relatives! I am also your uncle, and Qianyue is your cousin. I just don't know what unpleasant things happened between you and your cousin. Why did you push her into it? Do you know that women value propriety the most? What is your intention in putting Yue'er in such an unjust situation? Or are you being instructed by someone? If you tell me the name of the person behind this today, I can promise you that such a family scandal will never be told to anyone! Otherwise, come here!"
As he spoke, Su Yuan started to act arrogantly, shouting loudly in an attempt to get his followers to take Yun Qianmeng away...
Seeing that Su Yuan was so sinister and vicious and wanted to frame Yun Qianmeng, Qu Feiqing clenched her hands tightly in her sleeves, and she wished she could rush up to argue with Su Yuan!
As for the ladies and young ladies who had just spoken out to denounce Yun Qianmeng, they all knew the methods used by the Minister of Justice to torture people. They were all a little afraid, so they all kept quiet and just stood aside to watch the fun!
Yun Qianmeng's gaze passed through Chu Feiyang and Jiang Muchen and shot straight towards Su Yuan!
Su Yuan was seen wearing a second-rank royal blue court robe of the peacock style, looking very majestic!
However, perhaps it was because he had been the Minister of Justice for too long, but Su Yuan's face, eyes, and even his entire body exuded a strong sense of horror. It seemed as if the stench and smell of blood from prison were lingering around him, making Su Yuan look very scary. No wonder those ladies immediately shut up. They must have heard a lot about the reputation of this Minister of Justice!
What Madam Su and Su Yuan said just now confirmed Yun Qianmeng's crime of pushing someone into the water. Her intentions were self-evident!
However, since Su Yuan was able to say this in front of Jiang Muchen and Chu Feiyang, there must be a person behind him who is more powerful than Yun Xuanzhi!
Otherwise, given the relationship between Su Yuan and Yun Xuanzhi, he probably wouldn't dare to embarrass himself in public!
Just before Su Yuan spoke to frame him, he seemed to glance at King Chen vaguely. Although it was just a glance, it made people feel strange!
At this time, Prince Chen did not intend to stop Su Yuan like Madam Su did. This action made people question it further...
However, Su Yuan's loud shouting did not attract any followers, but instead caused Chu Feiyang to chuckle. He then seemed to notice Jiang Muchen and Chu Feiyang standing in front of him. He immediately bowed to them with some fear and said respectfully, "I am sorry for my disrespect. I didn't notice that Your Highness and Prime Minister Chu were here. Please understand that I am concerned about my daughter and don't blame me! As for my wife, she doesn't know the rules and offended you two. Please forgive me, Your Highness and Prime Minister!"
Jiang Muchen was as cold as ever. He glanced coldly at the Minister of Justice Su Yuan without saying a word, but his body was still blocking in front of Madam Su!
Chu Feiyang's lips curled up, and the perfect curve immediately made the ladies present fall in love with him. However, he himself did not care. He glanced between Su Yuan and Jiang Muchen. His black eyes were frosty in his smile, which made Su Yuan tremble slightly. He only remembered Chu Feiyang's nonchalant question, "Master Su has a very strict family education, but he didn't even consider where this place is. He actually allowed his wife to commit a crime here. Do you know what will happen to Master Su if the emperor knows about this? I believe that Master Su, as the Minister of Justice, does not need to remind me. He should know that the Ministry of Justice's various extreme punishments are very interesting!"
Su Yuan only felt that Chu Feiyang's voice was not loud and his tone was warm, but why did he suddenly break out in layers of cold sweat on his back? Especially since Su Yuan and Chu Feiyang worked in the same court, he naturally knew Chu Feiyang's methods. He always had a smile on his face on weekdays, but when he went to the battlefield, Chu Feiyang was a cold-faced general. His ability to kill people without blinking an eye was so great that even Su Yuan, a Minister of Justice who often tortured prisoners, would tremble when he saw it!
At this moment, Chu Feiyang actually stood up to speak for Yun Qianmeng. The relationship between them was enough for Su Yuan to carefully consider whether to humiliate Yun Qianmeng in public to vent his anger for his daughter, or to give face to Chu Feiyang and let the matter go!
Even though he was thinking this, Su Yuan still secretly looked at Jiang Muchen. Seeing that he still had no intention of speaking up for Yun Qianmeng, his uneasy heart gradually calmed down!
Su Yuan's back, which had been bent just now, straightened up unexpectedly without anyone noticing. He looked at Chu Feiyang with a forced smile on his face and said loudly, "Prime Minister, this is my family affair. Please be kind and allow me to explain it clearly to my niece!"
Yun Qianmeng saw that the other party was pestering her like a poisonous snake, and anger gradually welled up in her heart, but the smile on her face became more and more brilliant. She walked forward with her sparkling eyes showing wisdom that others could not reach, but the light emitted from her eyes was as cold as the snow in winter. For a moment, Su Yuan, who originally thought that Yun Qianmeng was easy to bully, was surprised!
"Thank you, Prime Minister, for your help!" Yun Qianmeng saw the scene just now. Although Chu Feiyang looked both good and evil and seemed to be trying to confuse her, the meaning of his words was to help her!
Yun Qianmeng always gives a foot to the visitor and I will give him a yard. Besides, it is not difficult to express gratitude with just words at this time, so why should she be stingy!
It would be better to thank him generously, so that Su Yuan would be wary of him, which would also be beneficial to him!
As Yun Qianmeng expected, Su Yuan and Jiang Muchen frowned at the same time when they heard her thanks. However, Jiang Yuan's gaze was directed at her, while Jiang Muchen's eyes collided with Chu Feiyang in the air, and the sparks could be vaguely seen!
Yun Qianmeng seemed completely oblivious to the subtle reactions between the others. She simply smiled at Su Yuan and said calmly, "Master Su, what you just said has left me quite confused. I'd like to ask for your guidance!"
Su Yuan was surprised to see that Yun Qianmeng was still calm at this moment, especially when he remembered that his younger sister Su Qing's letter some time ago mentioned the changes in Yun Qianmeng. He thought that Su Qing was just being suspicious, but today, it seemed that Yun Qianmeng had been reborn, and had become a completely different person. Seeing so many officials' wives and daughters here today, he became more cautious and reminded himself at all times not to embarrass himself!
After this thought, Su Yuan suppressed the murderous aura that he had deliberately let out. He looked at Yun Qianmeng with a kind smile and asked warmly, "I wonder if there is anything my niece doesn't understand? Although you and I don't see each other often, we are still relatives. If there is anything my niece doesn't understand, you can just ask directly. There's no need to be so reserved!"
Yun Qianmeng was disgusted by Su Yuan's attempts to curry favor and act like a good guy, so she asked calmly, "My mother's family belongs to the Duke of Fuguo's Mansion, and the Marquis here is my legal uncle. I wonder when Master Su from the Su Mansion became my uncle? Could it be that my other two uncles, who separated from the family early on, changed their ancestral surnames after becoming independent and no longer wanted to be descendants of the Qu family? This is something I'm extremely confused about. I hope Master Su can explain it in detail so that the ladies present here can gain some insights!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the ladies all raised their handkerchiefs to cover their lips, but their curved eyes revealed their expressions at the moment. It was likely that Lord Su had already become the target of everyone's ridicule!
Su Yuan didn't want Yun Qianmeng to be so disrespectful to him in front of everyone, and even ridiculed him in public. The smile on his face faded, replaced by a ferocious look. The hatred in his eyes was enough to kill Yun Qianmeng eight or ten times over! However, although Su Yuan was furious, he also knew that people's words could be terrifying. If he didn't resolve today's matter properly, he was afraid that the idle censor would file a memorial to the emperor, accusing him of wrongfully accusing the official lady. By then, although he might still be able to hold on as the Minister of Justice, his reputation would plummet!
However, Yun Qianmeng in front of me is really hateful. I have just pointed all the criticism at her, but she can actually keep her composure. It is obvious that if this girl is not eliminated, my younger sister Su Qing will be in great danger!
Thinking of this, Su Yuan's face darkened, and his words became more and more infuriating. "Since Miss Yun doesn't recognize the relationship between you and me as uncle and nephew, then I don't have to give you this face! But there is one thing, I will never let go of my daughter's fall into the water today!"
"What should your Excellency do to prevent him from giving up? Are you going to use the same methods used by the Ministry of Justice to torture me, or are you going to go around lobbying to frame me? Besides, my Excellency seems to have made it clear to Madam Su just now that you should never casually frame others without real evidence! Moreover, your Excellency is the Minister of Justice, so you should not casually suspect others! If that is the case, do you think the Emperor will still be able to hand over the case to you with confidence? Isn't the Emperor afraid that you will be partial to me, pervert the law, make the wrong judgment, and arrest the wrong person? Or is it that both Madam Su and your Excellency saw that it was my Excellency who pushed Miss Su into the water? Or are there witnesses and physical evidence?" Yun Qianmeng saw that Su Yuan was getting ruthless, so he was not willing to be outdone and immediately started a verbal battle with Su Yuan!
After a heated exchange of words, everyone secretly sighed at the clever words of the young lady from the prime minister's mansion, but they also felt disgusted with Su Yuan, who had climbed to the position of Minister of Justice by relying on nepotism!
Although Su Yuan was no match for Yun Qianmeng in rhetoric, he had been the Minister of Justice for many years and was well versed in the methods of interrogating criminals. He looked at Yun Qianmeng and suddenly smiled maliciously, then asked, "What if there really were witnesses and physical evidence? Miss Yun pushed someone into the water, which is premeditated murder and she deserves death! I wonder if Miss Yun will still be so stubborn when the time comes!"
Yun Qianmeng saw that the other party had clearly come prepared, and for a moment she felt only amusement in her heart. She was no longer annoyed, and her heart was very calm. Suddenly, she raised her voice and spoke to the people around her: "All the ladies and young ladies are present today, as are Prime Minister Chu and Prince Chen. I ask everyone to bear witness for Qianmeng! I want to see what kind of evidence Lord Su is talking about. He is so sure of it!"
As she spoke, Yun Qianmeng took a few steps forward and stood in front of Su Yuan without the protection of Chu Feiyang and Jiang Muchen. Her eyes, full of determination, looked straight at Su Yuan, waiting for him to produce evidence!
But how could Su Yuan be afraid of a little girl? He just smiled coldly at Yun Qianmeng, and suddenly took out a purple jade flower-shaped jade pendant from his wide sleeves. The jade pendant was strung together with a light purple silk thread, and it was obviously an ornament worn around the waist by a woman!
Everyone's eyes immediately turned to Yun Qianmeng, only to see that she was also wearing a purple dress today. Suddenly, discussions began to arise, and it seemed that they were very unfavorable to Yun Qianmeng!
This is exactly the effect Su Yuan wanted. Sometimes, the presiding judge's interrogation of the prisoner may not necessarily make the prisoner confess, but the pressure of public opinion can break down the prisoner's psychological defenses, and the prisoner will surrender easily!
But Su Yuan didn't know that Yun Qianmeng was a narcotics captain in her previous life. Such childish tricks were ridiculous in her eyes. She just stood there and smiled without saying a word, allowing everyone to point and criticize her leisurely!
On the contrary, a trace of surprise flashed across Su Yuan's eyes. He had never expected Yun Qianmeng to be so cunning even at the moment of death, and to use silence to deal with him. He then began to interrogate her, "Miss Yun, you recognize this jade pendant, right? I just don't know why Miss Yun's jade pendant is tightly clutched in my hand! I must have pulled it off from you when I was pushed into the water!"
As soon as these words were spoken, there was an uproar in the front yard. The ladies, young ladies, and noble men all looked at Yun Qianmeng, and they were as scared as if they had seen a femme fatale!
Prince Chen's usually cold eyes also swept over Yun Qianmeng. Chu Feiyang stared at Yun Qianmeng with curiosity in his eyes. He must be looking forward to Yun Qianmeng's next explanation!
Yun Qianmeng looked at the jade pendant emitting a warm luster in the sunlight. She also saw that Su Yuan looked confident, yet he did not explain. Instead, he continued, "Where is the witness?"
Su Yuan was slightly stunned, somewhat puzzled by Yun Qianmeng's behavior at the moment. However, seeing that she was still stubborn, she was afraid that she would not cry until she saw the coffin. So he fulfilled Yun Qianmeng's curiosity and said loudly to the person behind him, "Miss Xing, please come out!"
Xing Jindie, who had just rushed out of Huanxi Courtyard to fix her makeup, now slowly emerged from behind an archway, neatly dressed and with delicate makeup. She kept talking, looking at Yun Qianmeng, who had an expression of wanting to rid the people of harm. "I can testify that it was Yun Qianmeng who pushed Sister Yue into the water! Ladies, you have all been deceived by Yun Qianmeng. This woman is so cruel and ruthless. She harbored jealousy over a single disagreement with Sister Yue and waited for an opportunity to harm her. Her heart is so vicious that it really chills me, as a woman!"
Seeing Xing Jindie, who had more trouble than help, show up, Yun Qianmeng felt the whole thing was a farce. Seeing that Su Yuan would not stop until he was eliminated, Yun Qianmeng stopped backing down. She sneered at Xing Jindie and asked, "Miss Su had already left Huanxi Courtyard when she fell into the water. Could it be that Miss Xing possessed clairvoyance and superb hearing, able to overhear our conversation and witness the details of her falling into the water? I had no idea that our Western Chu State had such a talent as Miss Xing. If we were to lead our armies into battle, we would surely be invincible!"
The cold sarcasm had already broken the rules of Xing Jindie's makeup. Her face suddenly turned ferocious. She jumped up and pointed at Yun Qianmeng and cursed, "Yun Qianmeng, it was clearly you who did the murder, but now you are denying it. Such despicable means! You are the eldest daughter of the Prime Minister's Mansion, and your mother is the daughter of the Duke of Fuguo's Mansion. It really makes people look down on your mother's family as well!"
I don't know if Xing Jindie lost her mind after being humiliated. When she spoke, she didn't care about the occasion or the place. She just pointed at Yun Qianmeng's face and cursed the Prince of Fuguo's Mansion. For a moment, everyone stopped watching the show and took a few steps back to avoid becoming the victims!
As soon as Xing Jindie said this, Su Yuan secretly thought that something was wrong!
Although the Su family and the Fuguo Mansion haven't been on good terms due to their two daughters, they've been trying to break that thin barrier for years. With Xing Jindie's disturbance today, I'm afraid the jealousy between the young ladies in the backyard will escalate into a problem between the two mansions. And judging by the fact that Emperor Yu Gan personally came to the Fuguo Mansion to celebrate his birthday, it seems that the Fuguo Mansion is deeply favored by the emperor and is not something that the Su family can offend! With this thought, Su Yuan's previous arrogance subsided slightly. He looked at Prince Chen with a hint of worry in his eyes, but the other party remained calm and composed, making it difficult for him to understand Prince Chen's intentions.
But Xing Jindie's words stung Yun Qianmeng's heart. The sudden pain seemed to penetrate into her bones. Just the slightest mention of it would cause her to feel endless pain!
Yun Qianmeng knew that this was the longing and love for her mother left in her body by the previous life of this body and hidden deep in her heart!
But today, because of her own affairs, the deceased Madam Yun had been insulted like this. Yun Qianmeng was instantly furious. The peaceful aura that had originally surrounded her was instantly shattered. A piercing chill rushed out and rushed straight towards Xing Jindie in front of her. At this time, Yun Qianmeng's voice was also frosty and cold. "Miss Xing was born into a family of etiquette and should know how to respect other people's mothers! Although the current emperor is not the Queen Mother's biological child, he is respectful and polite to her, a model of filial piety! But Miss Xing has both parents and a good family background, but she doesn't understand this principle! Is this because Master Xing didn't have a strict upbringing, or is Miss Xing just arrogant and domineering, so disrespectful to the deceased! Moreover, everyone present must know that Miss Xie's father, Xie Shilang, was a subordinate of Minister Su. Minister Su asked this person to be a witness. Does he have any sense of justice in his heart? Isn't he afraid that others will think that Master Su is forming a clique for personal gain and intending rebellion?"
Yun Qianmeng's words were sonorous and powerful, yet with a hint of grievance and strength. Especially when she spoke of the deceased Qu Ruoli, she was shrouded in sadness, which reminded the ladies of her pitiful life experience. They all looked at Xie Jindie with reproachful eyes, and the men on the side even came out to support her, with Yuan Qingzhou blaming Minister Su the loudest among them!
Xing Jindie had never seen such a scene before. Everyone wanted to eat her alive. She was so scared that she sat down on the ground, kicking her legs and clapping her hands, and actually started crying loudly!
Yun Qianmeng's accusation made Su Yuan pale. He looked at Jiang Muchen with a pale face and quickly clarified, "Your Highness, I am loyal to Xi Chu and the Emperor. Please understand and do not listen to Miss Yun's nonsense. She is wrongly accusing me!"
Jiang Muchen watched Yun Qianmeng effortlessly mobilize the crowd to attack Su Yuan and the others. Seeing Yuan Qingzhou not far away, looking as if he wanted to rush over and beat them up, he immediately cast a cold glance at Yun Qianmeng. He stared at her back and warned her in a deep voice, "Miss Yun is a lady from a prestigious family. She should know that women shouldn't interfere in government! The Queen Mother is a role model for women. How could Miss Yun, the Queen Mother's niece, not even understand this little rule?"
When Prince Chen's cold voice was heard, the shouting around suddenly died down. However, Yun Qianmeng did not turn around, and still stood there with her back straight. However, a hint of coldness flashed in her slightly red eyes. Just as she was about to speak, she was interrupted by a lazy voice!
"My thoughts are exactly the opposite of yours! I don't think Miss Yun is interfering in politics! As long as they are citizens of Xi Chu, they will care about their country from the bottom of their hearts! Doesn't your Highness want his people to care about their country? If so, what hope is there for such a country?" Chu Feiyang's insights made the people around him nod quietly. Although they were captivated by Jiang Muchen's majesty, Chu Feiyang resisted his attack!
Hearing this, Jiang Muchen turned sideways and looked at Chu Feiyang, who had a faint smile on his face. Their two equally cold gazes met in the air, but it was like the sea hitting a reef, and it was hard to tell who was winning or losing!
"So, in the future, when women discuss state affairs, it can also be interpreted as concern?" Jiang Muchen half-closed his eyes and looked at Chu Feiyang, feeling that his performance today was even more infuriating than that day in the hall!
Chu Feiyang simply shrugged and said innocently, "When has Your Highness ever heard anything about state affairs from Miss Yun? Miss Yun is just a little confused about Lord Su's way of doing things! Even in your residences, the old ladies will always remind their children to be loyal to the emperor and patriotic, and the wives will always remind the adults to be honest officials! Why do these words of concern become interference in state affairs for Your Highness?"
Jiang Muchen didn't expect Chu Feiyang to be so unreasonable. His words, which were originally reasonable and well-founded, seemed pale and powerless after being refuted by him, as if Chu Feiyang's words were the right ones!
When Su Yuan saw that Chu Feiyang, who never meddles in other people's business, actually came out to help Yun Qianmeng, his brows furrowed tightly. Then he looked at Xie Jindie who was sitting on the ground crying, and he felt even more disgusted!
But now the two sides have fought several times. If I withdraw now, wouldn’t I be explaining to everyone that I have wronged Yun Qianmeng?
How would he maintain his position as the Minister of Justice in the future? I'm afraid that tomorrow morning, the Emperor will have an impeachment memorial in his hands! With this thought, Su Yuan steeled himself, raised the jade pendant high in his hand, and walked around the front yard, letting everyone see the jade pendant in his hand. Then he stood in front of Yun Qianmeng again and asked, "Miss Yun, please tell me about the jade pendant! I don't think I would take Miss Yun's personal belongings for no reason! If Miss Yun admits her mistake now, I will let bygones be bygones. Otherwise, don't blame me for being unkind!"
After saying that, Su Yuan actually put on his official authority and snorted coldly at Yun Qianmeng!
Yun Qianmeng also did not back down. Seeing Su Yuan casually displaying the private belongings of an unmarried woman in public for people to see, she knew that Su Yuan not only wanted her to admit the crime of pushing someone, but even worse, he wanted to ruin her reputation!
Such sinister intentions indeed come from Su Qing's siblings who are from the same mother and are equally vicious!
After what happened just now, everyone felt a little pity for Yun Qianmeng, but Su Yuan had evidence in his hands, so he could only look at Yun Qianmeng with some pity!
Yun Qianmeng was so angry that she laughed, but the smile did not reach her eyes. Her frosty eyes looked at Su Yuan coldly, and she said clearly and plainly, "Is Lord Su really the Minister of Justice appointed by the court? Just based on a jade pendant, you want to conclude that I am the murderer? If that is the case, then I will have a good argument with you! First, today is the old lady's birthday, and there are people coming and going in the Fuguo Mansion. The ladies and ladies are dressed up. It is normal for some of them to accidentally drop some jewelry and handkerchiefs while walking! Second, this is also what all the ladies saw. When Miss Su fell into the water, Qianmeng tried her best to rescue her and even wanted to grab Miss Su to prevent her from falling into the water. In a hurry, Qianmeng accidentally pulled Miss Su's handkerchief off. Belt, on the other hand, in order to survive, Miss Su could naturally grab something on my body that is closest to her. This is also reasonable and traceable! Thirdly, as an outsider, Lord Su is naturally not allowed to enter the Huanxi Courtyard where the inner family is staying, but you do not seek the truth, and only believe that Qian Meng is the murderer based on hearsay. It is really chilling. If the Su family is in trouble in the future, who will dare to lend a hand? Aren’t others afraid that Lord Su will turn the tables? Fourthly, Lord Su just said that he probably didn’t want to publicize this matter for the sake of face, but there are so many people standing here now. Qian Meng has been forbearing and doesn’t want Miss Su’s reputation to be damaged, but Lord Su seems to want to make a big fuss about this. You go back on your word like this, and what about your official reputation? I don’t need Qian Meng to explain it!"
Seeing that Yun Qianmeng's thoughts were clear and her words were sharp, Qu Feiqing couldn't help but cheer for her cousin in her heart for a moment, and she forgot the fact that she was so angry that she was shaking all over!
Su Yuan had originally intended to take Yun Qianmeng away from the start and give the girl a good beating at the Ministry of Justice. However, not only was Prince Chen present today, but even Chu Feiyang hadn't moved an inch. Yun Qianmeng had pointed out every flaw, and everyone knew how miserable Su Qianyue had been when she fell into the water. This made Su Yuan feel completely passive, and he could only lower his head and rebuke his wife, "Aren't you following Yue'er? How could you watch her suffer such a fate? How can you be a mother?"
Madam Su was enlightened by her husband and immediately raised her head, pointing at Yun Qianmeng and shouting, "Master is right. I did follow Yue'er. When she fell into the water, I was almost scared to death..."
"Madam Su followed Miss Su? Then why didn't I see them? Did the ladies and ladies present see them? Or we can ask the servants who received us today to see if the Madam and the Miss came at the same time?" But Yun Qianmeng would certainly not give the other party a chance to breathe. Since he had fallen into her hands today, he would be skinned alive if he didn't die!
Madam Su had been lying with her eyes open, and when Yun Qianmeng pointed out her mistake, she was so scared that she lowered her head again. The contemptuous looks from the ladies in the room were enough to make her unable to raise her head for the rest of her life!
Seeing Yun Qianmeng pushing someone to death like this, Su Yuan felt completely humiliated. He kicked Madam Su on the back and angrily cursed, "Bitch, you're accusing someone without even finding out the truth. How will your sister survive in the Prime Minister's Mansion in the future?"
Madam Su was already frightened by the treatment she received from her husband. She prostrated herself on the ground and begged for mercy, but no matter how pitiful she looked, no one sympathized with her!
Yun Qianmeng saw Su Yuan acting like this, and when she brought up Su Qing, her heart turned even colder. She raised her voice and said, "Even if Lord Su knows that Qianmeng was wrongly accused, I still want to get an explanation! Madam Su is so indiscriminate and has damaged my reputation. How can I bear this injustice so unclearly? If this is the case, who will be willing to associate with the Prime Minister's Mansion in the future? How can my father gain a foothold in the court? And where will the reputation of the Prince of the State be? I will go to see the emperor now and ask him to clear my name!"
Yun Qianmeng had a righteous look on her face. Although her eyes were filled with grievances, she also exuded a hint of indomitable spirit. Even when facing a sinister person like Su Yuan, she did not seem to back down at all. For a moment, the ladies present began to whisper about the relationship between the Prime Minister's Mansion and the Su Mansion!
Yun Qianmeng kept her word and walked towards the inner courtyard as soon as she finished speaking...
However, Yun Ruoxue, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly rushed to Chu Feiyang, staring at him with her eyes, and said clearly, "Prime Minister, I am willing to prove that it was Yun Qianmeng who pushed Sister Yue into the water!"
Chu Feiyang glanced at Yun Ruoxue, and seeing Yun Qianmeng turn around again, he smiled and said, "Miss Yun, do you have any explanation? After all, this Miss Yun is your biological sister. She shouldn't frame her own sister for her cousin!"
Yun Qianmeng listened to Chu Feiyang's words. Although he sometimes spoke for Su Yuan and others, and sometimes seemed to be on her side, every word Chu Feiyang said was precious. Although they seemed to be ordinary questions, they seemed to remind her of the entry point for rebuttal!
For a moment, Yun Qianmeng's calm expression relaxed a little. Looking at Chu Feiyang's overly bright smile, she frowned unconsciously!
"The Prime Minister will not forget that my second sister and I are half-sisters! And my second sister and Lord Su are the real uncle and nephew relationship! This is the family affair of the Prime Minister's Mansion. No matter how reckless and stupid Qian Meng is, he should only speak according to the occasion! And he knew that the Prime Minister would let Qian Meng go to meet the Emperor!" Yun Qianmeng seemed to have said nothing, but he said everything!
Everyone knows about the mess going on in the Prime Minister's Mansion. Su Qing's favor has made the concubines in each mansion become arrogant. How can these wives and daughters not hate Su Qing?
As soon as Yun Qianmeng's words came out, Yun Ruoxue felt burning gazes in front and behind her, and for a moment she couldn't hold on any longer!
However, the handsome face of Chu Feiyang in front of her made her deeply attracted to him and she was unwilling to let go of such a good opportunity!
But at this moment, a figure rushed out from the backyard. He walked straight to Yun Ruoxue, pulled her by the hand, and said in a low voice, "How can you, an unmarried girl, casually talk to a man?"
Yun Ruoxue looked up and saw Yun Xuanzhi coming. She was delighted. She was about to tell her father that she had taken a fancy to Chu Feiyang, but she saw Yun Xuanzhi's face was gloomy. She was a little scared for a moment and did not dare to speak again!
Yun Xuanzhi's attention was currently focused on his eldest daughter. The servant had just reported what had happened in Huanxi Courtyard. Although he knew the Su Qing family was targeting Yun Qianmeng, he was still on the territory of the Fuguo Mansion. The Emperor and the Empress Dowager were still there. Was Su Yuan trying to embarrass him? Such irrelevant nonsense would surely cause trouble for him tomorrow, that Censor Qin!
Yun Xuanzhi was just pondering how to respond to the old lady when another person suddenly emerged from the inner courtyard. It was Qu Lingao, the noble and elegant Marquis of the Fuguo Mansion. When he saw his niece, whom he hadn't seen for a long time, a faint smile crossed his upright eyes, and he said softly, "I'm sorry that Meng'er has been wronged! The Emperor and the Empress Dowager have sent for you!"
"Is the little emperor here too? My Lord, I'm so sorry that I'm late!" At this moment, an old man in his sixties walked in from the main gate of the Prince of Fuguo's Mansion. He was tall and handsome in appearance, with a pair of starry eyes that were no less than those of a young man. He was wearing a purple prince's robe and called himself... "This King". Yun Qianmeng was curious about his identity for a moment!
"I greet Prince Chu! Your presence has brought honor to the Fuguo Mansion, so how can you say you are late!" Qu Lingao recognized the person and immediately greeted him with a sincere smile on his face. As a marquis, he actually bowed to the old man who just walked in!
When everyone heard Qu Lingao's reminder and saw how courteous he was to this person, they were immediately horrified. They had never expected to see the elusive Prince Chu today. They all followed Qu Lingao's lead and saluted respectfully, "Greetings to Prince Chu, may your Majesty live a thousand years!"
When the King of Chu heard everyone bowing, he laughed heartily and said cheerfully, "Everyone, there's no need to be so polite. I came here today just to ask for a glass of wedding wine from the old lady!"
As he spoke, the King of Chu's eyes, which were filled with brilliance, glanced at Chu Feiyang beside him. However, apart from the slight surprise that Chu Feiyang had shown when he first saw the King of Chu, he had now returned to his previous state!
"Then Your Highness, please follow me in. Mother will be very happy to see you coming to celebrate her birthday!" Qu Lingao winked at Yun Qianmeng, asking her to follow him closely, and then respectfully welcomed King Chu to Ruilin Courtyard!
Yun Xuanzhi, who was standing aside, saw that the old lady was so honored today that even the King of Chu, who had been closed to visitors for decades, came. He glared at Su Yuan fiercely, and then hurriedly caught up with Qu Lingao!
When Chu Feiyang saw the King of Chu enter the inner courtyard of the Fuguo Mansion, he felt a little uneasy, so he followed him!
Jiang Muchen couldn't bear to see Chu Feiyang and Yun Qianmeng being alone together at this moment. He glanced coldly at the embarrassing Su Yuan and walked towards the inner courtyard without saying a word!
At that moment, the two stunning women that all the men admired entered the backyard, and the two handsome men that all the women loved also walked into the backyard. Everyone felt bored and they all stole glances at Su Yuan and his wife who were standing awkwardly in the middle of the scene, whispering to each other!
"Boy Ling, your Fuguo Mansion is still popular. Unlike my Chu Palace, it is dead and there is not even a woman!" Along the way, the maids of various sizes looked at the Chu King, who was very confident and did not forget to glance at Chu Feiyang behind him out of the corner of his eyes!
However, Chu Feiyang's gaze fell on Yun Qianmeng, his eyes full of deep inquiry!
Upon hearing this, Qu Lingao felt a little embarrassed for a moment. He didn't know what important matter the King of Chu came for today. But seeing him so relaxed, Qu Lingao didn't know how to respond!
"Hmph, the King of Chu is still strong despite his old age. If you think the palace is not popular enough, you can take in a few beautiful maids. This will not only increase the popularity, but also continue the descendants!" How could the King of Chu's evasive gaze escape Chu Feiyang's eyes? When he heard the King of Chu raise this point in front of everyone, Chu Feiyang refuted it without any hesitation!
But the King of Chu seemed to have not heard Chu Feiyang's sarcasm at all. His smiling eyes immediately looked at Yun Qianmeng who was following beside him. He felt that the little girl looked even more delicate and generous up close. The calm and wise aura on her body made the King of Chu very satisfied. He pulled Qu Lingao who was standing between them, bent down to Yun Qianmeng, and whispered, "Girl, are you betrothed to me?"
Yun Qianmeng had never seen such a straightforward person since she came to ancient times. She also saw that the King of Chu, despite his noble status, was approachable, especially his bright eyes that only showed a smile without any calculation. So she smiled and said, "To answer your question, Your Highness, no!"
The King of Chu seemed very satisfied with Yun Qianmeng's answer. He nodded repeatedly and said three "OK" words in a row. Then he pulled Qu Lingao, who had been pushed aside by him, forward and asked loudly, "My Lord, the family background of my palace is not low, right?"
Qu Lingao originally thought that the King of Chu was just asking casually,
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