Once one girl takes the lead, more and more girls begin to follow suit.
"You unclean person, get out! Get out!"
The shouts of condemnation grew louder and louder, and many of the women here who were attacking An Yuan'er were people An Yuan'er had never seen before.
They were just following the trend, as if they felt that if they didn't condemn An Yuan'er, they would also become impure people in everyone's eyes, just like An Yuan'er.
In order to avoid being implicated, these girls all chose to follow the crowd.
Blindly following others is itself a form of secondary harm. These people are just as despicable and hateful as those who spread rumors!
Amidst everyone's fierce condemnation, An Yuan'er suddenly let out a cold laugh.
She thought: If Mo Ran were still here, hadn't left, no matter how many voices there were, she would definitely stand up without hesitation, stand in front of her, and tell everyone at the top of her lungs: "If any of you dare to say another word, I'll smash your mouths. My little Yuan'er will not tolerate your slander."
Unfortunately, Mo Ran is not here.
Even when she wasn't around, An Yuan'er wasn't someone to be bullied.
She rushed forward and stood in front of the first girl who had told her to get out: "Watch your mouth. Don't believe everything you hear. Which eye of yours saw me being promiscuous? I am innocent, standing here on Guanyuntai, upright and proper, and I have not wronged anyone."
The girl was frightened by An Yuan'er's terrifying gaze and fierce aura, and involuntarily took a few steps back.
At this moment, An Huaishou also stepped forward: "I am not very talented, but I happen to be on duty at the Censorate. If you have any questions, you are welcome to come to the Censorate to file a complaint. However, I must remind you of one thing: according to the Tiansheng Law, slandering the daughter of a court official is punishable by caning."
An Huaishou was ostensibly protecting his sister, but he used the legitimate laws of Tiansheng to intimidate everyone, leaving them helpless against An Yuan'er.
Ultimately, the public's condemnation of An Yuan'er was based on rumors. They had no real evidence whatsoever.
If someone is truly accused of the worst slander, no one can afford to suffer the consequences.
Seeing the situation, Han Yuanyuan knew that these women couldn't do anything to An Yuan'er.
In that case, in order to solidify her positive image in An Huaishou's mind, she stood up and said a few words of support: "Everyone must have misunderstood An Huaishou. I believe An Huaishou is not that kind of person. Please don't make things difficult for her."
Han Yuanyuan was well-connected among the noble ladies of the capital, and her words gave everyone a way out. If they really wanted to confront An Chaoli head-on, none of them would gain anything.
"Since Yuanyuan has spoken, let's give her face and let it go."
Those young ladies seemed quite unwilling to give up, and ran up to An Yuan'er to boast: "An Yuan'er, don't think we believe in your character. We're just giving Yuan Yuan face. One of you is named Yuan Yuan, and the other is named Yuan'er. Both are round, but your character and conduct are worlds apart."
Hearing the praise, Han Yuanyuan felt a little proud, but she restrained her joy and said, "Don't say that. Sister An is Lord An's sister. He is also very outstanding."
"That's not necessarily true. Who says that if the older brother is outstanding, the younger sister will be too? I don't think so. Yuanyuan, don't be fooled."
Yi Chenli had long been impatient. He said with a gloomy face, "Shut up. Are you all tired of living?"
The sixth prince was notoriously violent; as soon as he spoke, the girls fled in panic.
This plague god is not someone they can afford to offend.
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