"I found a jade pendant at my doorstep this morning. My father said that the Prince went there last night, so it might belong to him. I've come to return it." With the help of her maid, Yun Xiyue got up from the ground, and her every move regained the proud demeanor of the most beautiful woman.
She took out a jade pendant with mandarin ducks playing in the water from her purse. She had bought the pendant herself, just to have a reason to come to the Northern Cold Prince's Mansion.
The Northern King, a brute, is most fond of women as beautiful and talented as her. When he sees her, he will surely fall in love with her at first sight.
I never expected to run into that ugly and stupid little bitch Yun Qingran, who made me look so foolish.
I'm so angry!
“It doesn’t belong to our prince. Our prince never wears these fancy things.” Pei Chen glanced at the high-quality jade pendant in Yun Xiyue’s hand and coldly denied it.
"Since that's not the case, then we'll take our leave." Yun Xiyue put away the jade pendant, turned around and was about to leave.
I hope that her fabrication of rumors about the Northern Cold King will be put behind us.
"Miss Yun, please wait a moment." Pei Chen called out to her.
"Is there anything else, Guard Pei?" Yun Xiyue turned around, feigning composure, and asked with a graceful smile.
“Miss Yun just spread rumors about our Prince. According to the law, she should be punished with fifty strokes of the cane.” Pei Chen looked at Yun Xiyue mercilessly.
“Guard Pei, that was that little slut Yun Qingran… Yun Qingran framed me. I’ve been well-read since I was a child, how could I spread such a shameless rumor?” Yun Xiyue said emphatically.
“Miss Yun, there’s no need to make excuses. My master and I have practiced martial arts since we were young, and our hearing is better than most people’s. We heard it ourselves,” Pei Chen said impatiently.
"Lord Pei, I was just joking with Yun Qingran," Yun Xiyue stammered nervously.
If she were to be severely punished, she would rather die.
"Whether you're joking or not is your business, but it's a fact that you spread rumors about our prince." Pei Chen waved his hand behind him. "Guards."
As soon as he finished speaking, two groups of people carrying long planks stepped out in unison. Both groups were uniformly dressed in the black armor uniforms of the Northern Cold Prince's Mansion, and their mere presence was enough to intimidate a large crowd.
Yun Xiyue was terrified, but she was a sensible person after all. She quickly calmed down and slowly said, "Lord Pei, my father is a Grand Academician of the Imperial Academy. Are you sure you want to hit me?"
The Grand Secretaries of the Hall of Imperial Censors were civil officials, and the relationship between the departments of Imperial Censors, Grand Secretaries of the Hall of Imperial Censors, and Associate Grand Secretaries had always been very good.
The censors, those officials who dared to speak out, would be berated for half a day even for a fart; ordinary officials wouldn't dare to offend them.
Upon hearing this, Pei Chen hesitated. The prince had illegitimate children before marrying a princess, and it was said that the officials were already preparing to impeach him. If something else happened now, the consequences would be difficult to handle.
“Miss Yun is a young lady, and the Northern Cold Prince’s Mansion cannot punish her, but Miss Yun did indeed spread rumors about the Prince. How about this, your three maids will take the punishment in your place.” Pei Chen looked at Yun Xiyue’s three maids.
"Guard Pei..." Yun Xiyue still wanted to bargain.
“Miss Yun, this is already the biggest concession the Northern Cold Prince’s Mansion has made. What do you think the Northern Cold Prince’s Mansion is? Who do you think our Prince is? To allow rumors and provocations to be spread?” Pei Chen looked at Yun Xiyue with icy eyes.
This woman has such a big face. Who does she think she is? If it weren't for those old, dead officials who dare to criticize her, she wouldn't be a damn thing!
"Yes." Yun Xiyue could only compromise, seeing Pei Chen's uncompromising tone.
"Miss." Ranran and her three maids trembled with fear. Fifty strokes of the cane, seventeen strokes for the three young ladies. Such long and thick canes, would they even survive after that?
"It pains me to see you suffer such punishment. Don't worry, I'll give you ten days off after the beating and give you ten taels of silver as compensation." Yun Xiyue flicked her handkerchief and pretended to wipe away her tears.
As she gently wiped away her tears, she revealed a sinister and threatening look from an angle visible only to the three maids.
The three maids shivered and quickly stepped forward, leaning over the stool. Everyone in the capital praised their young mistress for her kind heart and gentle nature, but only those close to her knew that it was all a facade. In reality, she was ruthless, jealous, and volatile—a truly terrifying person.
"Hit them." After Pei Chen uttered this word, the guards raised their paddles and struck the three maids on the buttocks.
The three maids were in so much pain they almost couldn't catch their breath. After seventeen strokes of the cane, their skirts were covered in blood, and one could imagine that their trousers must have been torn open.
Yun Xiyue covered her mouth and nose, her eyes filled with disgust and loathing. These three maids were no longer acceptable. She would ask her aunt to find her three more.
After finishing the fight, Pei Chen turned around and led his guards back, slamming the gate shut behind him.
Looking at the tightly closed gate, Yun Xiyue clenched her fists. Once she married into the Northern Cold Prince's Mansion and became the Northern Cold Prince's Consort, the first thing she would do was to get rid of Pei Chen, that clueless bastard.
Yun Qingran followed Jun Molin into the Prince's mansion. The mansion was elegantly and understatedly decorated, yet still exuded an air of nobility.
Looking at the elegant and spacious courtyard, Yun Qingran thought to herself, if she had such a mansion, she would rent it out and enjoy the life of a domineering landlady.
"We've arrived." Jun Molin stopped in front of a small courtyard.
Yun Qingran, preoccupied with male models and money, didn't realize what was happening and bumped into Jun Molin's back.
Jun Molin stumbled from the impact and almost fell. He pursed his lips, suppressing his urge to throw Yun Qingran away, because Yan Yan and An An still needed her help with their medical treatment.
"Yes, yes, yes... I'm sorry, Your Highness, I didn't mean it," Yun Qingran quickly explained.
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