Emperor Wen Qing knew that his sister was holding a flower viewing banquet today, but he did not go due to his busy official duties.
But he still rewarded the princess with a lot of gold, silver and treasures, hoping that his sister could find a good husband.
He looked at the person who came to report to him, frowned deeply, and the ravines between his eyebrows could not help but deepen: "You mean, Qinyang wants to see me for something?"
"Yes, Your Majesty, Her Royal Highness the Princess said that this is a very urgent matter concerning our reputation, so we had to ask you to come."
When Emperor Wen Qing heard this, he felt a little flustered for some reason, but his voice was calm as he instructed the people beside him: "Go to the Princess's Mansion."
"yes."
Emperor Wen Qing arrived half an hour later. He was reluctant to leave his most beloved sister, so he chose the location of his sister's princess mansion as close to the imperial palace as possible.
When he walked in, he saw many noble ladies whispering about something like the princess having an affair.
The sounds were sporadic and a bit noisy, so he couldn't hear them clearly.
He walked forward and coughed twice majestically.
All the noble ladies and girls immediately knelt and kowtowed: "Your Majesty, your servants pay their respects to the Emperor. Long live the Emperor."
"Everyone, please stand up. I just heard you were talking about the princess. Tell me what happened."
"this.........."
"Madam, what happened? Your husband has always been outspoken in the court, and I think you are the same. Please tell us."
The wife of the Minister of Rites was a gentle-looking woman with a touch of the charm of the Jiangnan water towns. Her beautiful and gentle eyes were full of confusion, and her expression was somewhat difficult to describe.
Finally, the whole story was explained.
After hearing this, Emperor Wen Qing became furious and smashed several teacups in an instant.
However, in this situation, he still had a trace of rationality. With a stern face, he announced to the ladies and young ladies, "I will personally check to see if the person lying there is indeed a princess."
Everyone looked at each other and no one spoke for a while.
Wen Qingdi turned and left, walking towards the backyard, his footsteps weighing heavily on everyone's heart.
He had just walked into the small courtyard when he heard his sister crying out loud. When she saw him coming, she seemed to have found her backbone and threw herself on his legs.
"Royal brother, Royal brother, you have to make the decision for me. My sister was framed. It was definitely not intentional."
Emperor Wen Qing had a sullen face, and his voice couldn't tell whether it was happy or angry: "You get up first."
Upon hearing this, Qin Yang stood up obediently. The right side of his face was swollen and there were tear marks of varying depths on his face.
It really looks pitiful.
"You said someone framed you. Who was it?"
"Yes, it's General Qin's new wife, Tang Wan."
"Xuanzhi's new bride? She's a complete stranger to you, why would she want to frame you?"
Fortunately, although Emperor Wen Qing loved his sister, he still had a bit of rationality and did not jump to conclusions too early.
"She was jealous because General Qin and I were almost engaged, so she framed me." She cried and shed tears.
Emperor Wen Qing narrowed his eyes slightly: "Qin Yang, if you don't tell the truth, I can't protect you."
Qin Yang was shocked, and then he felt an endless sense of guilt.
She gritted her teeth and finally told everything.
Even though Wen Qingdi doted on his sister, he felt his blood boiling at this moment and wanted to slap her.
"Do you really think you can't live without a man? Qin Xuanzhi is already married. He has a wife. Do you know that you are called a concubine? No, not even a concubine, you can only be considered a concubine."
"A princess like you is a concubine. If anyone knows about this, it will be a laughing stock. If those old stubborn people in the Censorate find out, your spine will be broken."
Qin Yang was afraid: "Royal brother, what should I do? Royal brother, I don't want to..."
"Now that things have come to this, there are only two options."
Qin Yang's eyes lit up: "What method?"
"First, I'll marry you to the man I met today. Although it's a bit embarrassing, you can still be considered an engaged couple. This reason is also easy to accept."
"What about the second option?" she asked impatiently. The first option was the same as nothing. She didn't want to marry that idiot Xiao Shian. Her aunt didn't want to, and she herself found it disgusting.
Emperor Wen Qing frowned slightly: "Who on earth is that person today that you regard him as a scourge?"
“Yes… yes…”
"explain!"
"It's my cousin from my aunt's family." She closed her eyes and said this with a fearless attitude.
"Pa." A crisp and loud slap hit her face. The slap was so strong that Qin Yang was stunned almost instantly.
Before I could react, tears were already falling.
Her brother had never hit her since she was a child, and had always given in to her in everything. But now he hit her for such a small thing!
"Anyone would do, why him? Do you know that my aunt only has this one son, and he's the most extravagant young man in the capital? Are you going to sacrifice the rest of your life for him?"
"My aunt said that I don't have to marry my cousin." She responded indignantly, but she lacked the confidence.
Emperor Wen Qing rubbed his brows helplessly, feeling as if his heart and lungs were about to explode with anger.
This sister has never given him peace of mind.
"Second, find a scapegoat to divert attention. Summon General Qin and his wife to be held accountable. That way, while some will still gossip, at least your reputation will be preserved."
Qin Yang's eyes lit up: "This is a good idea, let's do as you say, Royal Brother."
Seeing her heartless look, Emperor Wen Qing's eyes darkened instantly, and for the first time, he hardened his heart: "Princess Qinyang, you have failed to govern effectively. From now on, you are confined to the Princess Palace for one year, and you are not allowed to leave without the emperor's order."
When Qin Yang heard these words, he went crazy and rushed forward to hug him: "Royal brother, please don't do this to me."
Emperor Wen Qing hardened his heart, stopped listening to the girl's shrill cries, turned around and strode towards the front hall.
He announced to everyone, "Everyone, we have found out who is behind this. It's just a little maid who coveted wealth and fame and tried to get close to Prince Xiao. That's why we are in this situation today."
"The princess took a nap in the palace and did not go out."
The guard grabbed the little maid and made her kneel on the ground. The little maid was wearing a red dress and was indeed very similar in stature to the princess.
Seeing this, everyone understood that His Majesty wanted to cover their mouths and do it specifically for them to see.
"So that's how it is. Such a wicked slave deserves to be beaten with dozens of sticks and sold off."
"It's not me. None of this is my intention. It's all Madam Qin's fault! Madam Qin ordered me to do it!"
The little maid's voice was extremely shrill, her eyes were red and bloodshot, and she looked terrifying.
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