Chapter 7: Considering you a hero, I will give you a chance to apologize
"How could this happen?" Old Master Yun said anxiously, "Qingqing, quickly go to the palace and explain to His Majesty that these betrothal gifts were sent by His Royal Highness the Regent to propose marriage. You have already drawn a clear line between you and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"
Without waiting for Yun Qingqing to answer, the eunuch sneered as if he had heard a joke:
"Oh! What a dream! You can even make up such a story to get away with it! Don't you even look at her face? It makes me want to vomit! You even want to deceive His Majesty with such a lame lie. What is your punishment?"
He used all kinds of sarcasm and humiliation, thinking that the people in the Yun Mansion would feel ashamed. However, after he finished speaking, he found that everyone was looking at him with complicated eyes.
It seems... there's a bit of sympathy in the surprise?
The eunuch was unhappy and was about to speak with a frown when suddenly a cold voice came from the hall:
"You just said, what happened to the appearance of my princess?"
"Your Highness the Regent!" The eunuch saw the noble man being pushed out in a wheelchair and suddenly realized what was happening. His face turned pale with fear.
His legs went weak and he fell to his knees, slapping himself in the face repeatedly.
"Your Highness, please forgive me! It was my fault for not recognizing the Princess. I definitely didn't mean to do that! Your Highness, please spare me! Princess, please spare me!"
Yun Qingqing watched him slap himself more than twenty times with a smile, then slowly walked towards the door:
"Didn't the Emperor summon me to the palace? Why don't you lead the way?"
The eunuch looked at the regent tremblingly, and when he saw that he did not stop him, he got up as if he had been pardoned.
"Yes, yes, I will lead the way right away. Your Highness, please come in!"
"Wait a moment."
Xiao Changheng suddenly spoke, and the eunuch knelt down again with a thud.
The Regent came before Yun Qingqing, and his usually stern features softened considerably.
"I will go with you."
Seeing Yun Qingqing being escorted out of the house, Yun Bailian was so angry that she almost tore her clothes into pieces.
That damn bitch was clearly taking advantage of the prince's blindness and used some trick to make the prince marry her!
She gritted her teeth and whispered:
"Dad, Mom, you must think of a solution quickly. You must not let that ugly girl marry into the palace. Otherwise, how can we live a good life in the future?"
"What are you panicking about?" Yun Zhiping said coldly, "As long as her mother doesn't wake up, I don't believe she dares to touch us!"
When Yun Bailian and the Second Madam thought of this, they immediately sneered and felt much more at ease.
A few people were discussing in low voices when they suddenly saw Nan Zheng, who had escorted the prince out of the palace, return. He walked straight to Yun Zhiping and said expressionlessly:
"Second Uncle Yun, it's time to settle the accounts."
Yun Zhiping's eyelids twitched, and the smug mood he had just felt immediately disappeared.
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Imperial Palace, Imperial Study.
"Your Majesty, Yun Qingqing actually ignored your orders and forced a marriage in the street. She's not only bullying the Su family, she's also insulting the royal family!" Madam Su exaggerated the situation and concluded, "Such evil deeds must not be forgiven! Your Majesty, please punish them severely!"
Su Yurou stood beside her with red eyes and a look of grievance on her face.
Prime Minister Su also said in a deep voice:
"That Yun Qingqing is clearly relying on his status as a meritorious official to act recklessly. Please, Your Majesty, make the decision for my Su family!"
The emperor on the dragon throne looked sick, his brows furrowed tightly.
"I've heard that Yun Qingqing has been pestering the Crown Prince, but she's never done anything out of line. Why is she going so far today?"
"Your Majesty, Yun Qingqing dared to force the Crown Prince to marry her today by threatening death. She will surely rebel against Heaven in the future!" The Queen also said angrily, "If such behavior is not severely punished, where is the majesty of Heaven?"
The emperor rubbed his brows and nodded angrily and tiredly:
"The Queen is absolutely right. When Yun Qingqing comes... ahem... I will definitely reprimand her!"
At this time, outside the imperial study, Yun Qingqing had just arrived at the door when she heard bursts of angry scolding coming from inside.
Feeling the aura of someone beside her suddenly turn cold, she turned around and patted Xiao Changheng's hand:
"Don't be angry, Your Majesty. Just leave this little matter to me."
The guard pushing the wheelchair shuddered. This woman was too bold. She actually dared to be so rude to the prince just because of the engagement...
However, just as this thought came to mind, he saw his own cold and noble prince grab Yun Qingqing's hand and said in a deep voice:
"Just go ahead and do it. I'll take care of everything for you!"
The guard's eyes nearly popped out of his head. He had never seen the prince treat a woman like this before! Was this still his prince?
"Don't worry, I'm not someone you can easily bully!" Yun Qingqing curved her eyebrows and smiled to reassure him, then turned around and walked into the imperial study first.
Xiao Changheng's hands felt empty and he frowned.
Her hands...why are they so cold?
After pondering for a moment, he whispered an order to his attendant and then followed him in.
As soon as Yun Qingqing showed up, the eyes of several people in the room focused on her, each with a meaningful look in their eyes.
The woman was wearing a dirty white dress that had not yet dried, her long hair was stuck together in wisps, and her scarred and scabby face was oozing with pus, which was simply unbearable to look at.
It seems that she was in such a miserable state because she jumped into the river to force marriage.
The emperor's face darkened upon seeing this. He looked at Yun Qingqing and was about to speak when he saw Xiao Changheng appear. He was taken aback:
"Royal brother, why... ahem... why are you here?"
Xiao Changheng frowned when he heard his shortness of breath coughing:
"I just happened to have something to do, so I came to see my brother. Is he doing well lately?"
"Much better, my brother, don't worry. Please take a seat. I'll talk to you later." The emperor's expression softened considerably, and he ordered, "Come, serve tea to the Regent!"
Prime Minister Su has been in a bad mood ever since the Regent appeared.
On the way, I heard that the Regent was bewitched by Yun Qingqing and forced the Crown Prince to change the route and send the betrothal gifts to the Yun Mansion. Could it be that he is here to support Yun Qingqing now?
But looking at that extremely ugly face, Prime Minister Su felt relieved. How could the emperor allow such an ugly girl to marry the prince?
Yes, just ask for an imperial decree to grant the marriage, and then it will be final. What can he, the regent, do?
Prime Minister Su secretly made plans and reminded:
"Your Majesty, Yun Qingqing forced the marriage midway and snatched the betrothal gifts that the Crown Prince gave to my daughter. I hope you can make a decision as soon as possible."
The Emperor looked at Yun Qingqing seriously, and was annoyed by the swollen and scabby scars all over her face. He said unhappily:
"Yun Qingqing, since you are a meritorious official, I will give you a chance. If you apologize to the Su family immediately and return the betrothal gifts, I may consider a lighter punishment."
Yun Qingqing burst out laughing and calmly took out a scroll of silk book and said:
"Your Majesty, I haven't done anything wrong, why should I apologize?"
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