Perhaps because he was outside the game, Prince De saw things more clearly than others, especially after sending Fu Zige to Prince Yi's residence.
Looking at Fu Zige's demeanor, he knew that this woman wasn't truly sincere towards Shangguan Li. If she really cared, why would she plead with him after the bridal sedan chair was mistakenly delivered? And why would she act so weak and submissive in front of Shangguan Li?
Prince De flicked his sleeves, thinking that he should hurry up and bring his princess back.
Now he just hopes that his wife is reliable, and that she won't be like her sister.
The Prince Yi's residence was filled with guests, including the Emperor. As a prince and a subject, Prince De was naturally not to be overlooked.
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects. Long live the Emperor!"
Normally, the Emperor would only raise his hand slightly to signal Prince De to get up, but this time, the Emperor personally helped him up, with an awkward smile on his face: "Your Highness, no need for formalities. We're all family, no need to be so polite."
Prince De insisted on completing the ceremony and respectfully said, "There is a distinction between ruler and subject, and I dare not be presumptuous."
The emperor didn't say anything, but he was satisfied, and the corners of his pursed lips curled up slightly.
Prince De observed these changes but said nothing. Instead, he inquired about Fu Ziwu's whereabouts: "I have sent over my fifth brother's wife, but where is my own wife now?"
Prince De asked, looking around but not finding a red figure.
The emperor looked somewhat embarrassed, but it wasn't something he couldn't say.
"Fourth brother, your wife is lying in the backyard. She's been drugged." The Emperor said, feeling ashamed. It was truly humiliating for a princess to be drugged on her wedding day, but since he was the one who arranged the marriage, he couldn't be dissatisfied and had to suppress the matter for now.
After the Emperor finished speaking, Prince De looked devastated and said sadly, "Your Majesty, do you know what kind of drug my Princess Consort was given, whether her body has been damaged, and which courtyard she is in now? I want to go and see her."
The Emperor instructed Fuqing to lead the man to the backyard, and he followed him there.
In the backyard of Prince Yi's mansion, Lu Qingyan lay in a daze. Although she was currently unconscious and should be unaware of anything, the fact was that while her body could not move, her consciousness was perfectly clear.
She clearly saw a handsome man enter the courtyard where she was now lying.
The man was dressed in a bright red wedding robe, exuding a strong scholarly air that made him very pleasant to look at. His eyes were gentle, and he didn't seem like a difficult person to get along with.
Lu Qingyan belatedly realized that this guy must be the original owner of Fu Ziwu's fiancé, Prince De, Shangguan Ren, the person she was protecting.
As soon as Shangguan Ren entered, he saw Lu Qingyan lying on the bed. Her appearance was indeed not as beautiful as Fu Zige's, but she also had a gentle beauty that made people feel more comfortable and sorry for her than Fu Zige.
At least for this one glance, he was satisfied.
That person should have been alive and well, but now she lay there motionless. As Shangguan Ren looked at her, in the blink of an eye, he collapsed to the bedside with tears streaming down his face.
He cried and lamented, pounding his fists on the edge of the bed: "My poor Ziwu, what kind of suffering have you endured? Why did that murderer choose you over everyone else?"
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