Inside the carriage, Yun Qing leaned back in her seat, covered with a quilt.
The carriage was spacious and covered with several thick blankets, creating a stark contrast with the outside temperature.
Hearing Xu Qingyun's worried tone, Yun Qing's eyes reddened, and she was about to shed tears again.
The two men outside were heartbroken and rushed forward to carry her down.
"Wait a minute!" Seeing their actions, Yun Qing's tone revealed a hint of panic: "My clothes are a bit messy, I need to tidy them up, husband, please lower the curtain first."
Although he didn't think there was anything to avoid, Yun Qing was always shy, so Xu Qingyun did as she said.
Ling Hua, standing to the side, seemed lost in thought, his phoenix eyes deep and dark.
Yun Qing's lips trembled slightly, but she had no choice but to speak: "Brother Ziyue, you've come too."
"Um."
"I'm fine now. You should go home early. I'll come to thank Qingyun another day."
Ling Hua remained noncommittal, gave her a deep look, and turned to leave.
This glance made Yun Qing very uncomfortable, as if her buried secret had been discovered.
But Yun Qing had no time to care about anything else at this moment. Her hot palms were moving around her waist, and she didn't dare to move. She lowered her voice.
"What are you going to do? Let me go!"
"Shh!" The man's hot lips pressed against mine, then pulled away in an instant: "Alright, you can go now. Remember to come see me at the Treasure Pavilion in three days."
"I'm not going." Yun Qing glared at him.
Ling Ye smiled silently: "Don't rush to refuse. I have plenty of patience. You can seriously consider it."
Meeting his cynical gaze, Yun Qing said nothing more, straightened her collar, and left.
Hearing the noise, Xu Qingyun quickly turned around and carefully carried her out of the car.
After a long night of tossing and turning, Yun Qing was exhausted. After taking a bath, she went to bed early.
Seeing this, Xu Qingyun considerately softened his movements and pulled the person into his arms.
The next day.
Yun Qing woke up from her dream and saw Xu Qingyun beside her, raising an eyebrow.
As far as she knew, today was not a day off.
Feeling his wife's gaze, Xu Qingyun also woke up.
"My wife, why are you looking at me like that?"
"It's nothing." Yun Qing looked away. "I'm just curious, doesn't my husband have to go to work today?"
Xu Qingyun kissed her forehead, his gaze tender: "You were frightened yesterday, how could I leave you alone at home?"
Yun Qing leaned into his arms and said in a coquettish voice, "I'm fine now. Luckily, Aunt Fangcao came in time, otherwise I would have been really scared."
Xu Qingyun's face was full of lingering fear: "It's okay, it's all in the past. I promise you, this will never happen again."
Yun Qing opened her large, innocent eyes and said, "Of course I believe you. However,"
She hesitated, "It's strange, really. At yesterday's banquet, I told her I didn't want any wine, but that palace maid wouldn't stop and ended up spilling wine all over me."
Hearing Yun Qing's sweet complaint, Xu Qingyun's eyes flashed: "Don't worry, this matter will be thoroughly investigated, and I will not let any of those involved go unpunished."
Yun Qing pressed against his chest, her expression inscrutable. She hadn't expected Pang Xinhui to take the initiative to attack her.
How could the noble Dragon Girl do such a despicable and shameless thing?
...
Pang Mansion.
Upon learning that Yun Qing had safely returned to the Xu family, Pang Xinhui was so angry that she gritted her teeth.
Yesterday's plan was foolproof, yet she still managed to escape. What good luck!
Just then, the maid Xiaohong rushed in.
"Miss, something terrible has happened! Consort Wan went there last night."
"What did you say?" Pang Xinhui's voice was shrill as she suddenly stood up.
“It’s true!” Xiao Hong knelt on the ground trembling. “The news came from the palace that the Emperor discovered Wan Pin’s affair with a guard and she was immediately given a white silk ribbon.”
"Adultery?" Pang Xinhui collapsed to the ground. Wasn't this the ending she had arranged for Yun Qing?
Could it be that they already know the truth? And that Wanpin's fate was their doing?
Pang Xinhui felt uneasy. Although Wan Pin had arranged everything at yesterday's banquet, it was inevitable that the matter would be traced back to her.
Consort Wan was sent to the palace by the Zhao family two years ago. Her relationship with the Pang and Zhao families is well known. If Xu Qingyun and Ling Hua have any suspicions, they will definitely think of her first.
However, the speed at which this matter came to light far exceeded Pang Xinhui's expectations.
Just after breakfast time, a group of soldiers burst in from outside.
Holding arrest warrants, they were well-trained and headed straight for Pang Xinhui.
"Miss Pang, we have discovered your involvement in a case in the palace. Please come with us."
When Zhao saw her being arrested, she rushed over anxiously.
"Let go! What crime did my daughter commit? Don't even think about taking her away until you explain!"
Upon seeing this, the leading officer took out a piece of paper: "This is the confession of a maid in Consort Wan's palace. Miss Pang bribed a palace maid to murder Madam Xu."
Upon hearing this, Zhao's heart skipped a beat. She didn't believe her daughter would harm anyone, but if the target was Yun Qing, then it was indeed possible.
However, thinking of Pang Yue of Baolan Garden, an idea came to Zhao's mind.
"Please, everyone, don't arrest my daughter. Yunqing is her cousin. Since she's alright, it must just be a minor squabble between children. I'll go find her now and ask her not to pursue this matter."
"Zhao Yinglian, you shameless slut, what are you saying?"
Pang Yue suddenly burst in from outside the door, grabbed Zhao Shi aggressively, and slapped her twice across the face, making her see stars.
"Let me tell you, there's no way you'll let Yun Qing off the hook!"
As she spoke, her gaze swept over Pang Xinhui, who was being held captive, and she became even more furious.
He strode over and, with a series of slaps, left and right, the sound echoing throughout the room.
Logically, the officers and soldiers should have stopped the beating of the prisoner, but for some reason, they seemed not to see it and let Pang Xinhui's face be beaten until it was swollen.
The old lady, knowing what had happened in the mansion, also rushed over, leaning on her cane.
Pang Yue hurried to the door to greet her: "Mother, what brings you here?"
"If I hadn't come, I wouldn't have known that the house was in chaos. What exactly happened?"
Pang Yue recounted the whole story and showed the old lady her testimony.
Upon learning everything, Pang's mother burst into tears: "What a terrible tragedy!"
Pang Yue watched coldly without offering any comfort. She was curious to know how her mother would choose between her own granddaughter and her granddaughter-in-law.
The old lady cried for a while, and seeing that no one paid attention to her, her tears gradually stopped. She glanced at Pang Yue and carefully chose her words.
"Yue'er, look at this. Qinhe will be returning from his studies in a while and will be taking the imperial examination next year. If he has a younger sister who has been to prison, it might damage his reputation. How about—"
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