There have been many lively events in Beirong City recently.
Especially those major events, from the very beginning, when the eldest daughter of the General's Mansion was divorced by the Prince before marriage, to the massacre of the entire Anping Marquis's family, to the selection of the top three scholars in the civil and military examinations, and then the incident of the drunken beating of the golden branch that was once the envy of so many people in the Zongzheng family, a family with a history of hundreds of years.
A series of news items have made the hotly debated topics a mix of joy and sorrow, leaving one with a sense of melancholy.
However, before these topics could be discussed in detail, the virtuous prince, who had always enjoyed an excellent reputation and was sought after by women in the capital, was suddenly caught in the eye of a storm of public opinion.
It is said that last night, just after 7 p.m., the lady and young lady of the Jingzhao Yin family, who were on their way to a teahouse hoping to meet Prince Yi, were suddenly attacked by an unknown person who broke into their carriage and committed indecent acts against them.
Those screams were naturally heard by many people.
Still shaken and nearly paralyzed with fear, Miss Huo suddenly kicked a plaque at her feet. Upon picking it up, she discovered it was the official in charge of the Prince Xian's residence.
This is an important thing, something I should never let go of.
So, Lady Jingzhao and Miss Huo decided to make a big deal out of it and went directly to the Prince Xian's residence.
As the saying goes, secrets spread quickly, and one person tells ten, and ten tell the white.
Everyone is saying that the Prince Xian may have taken liberties with Miss Huo and lost the token.
After all, for a wise king like him, the token was of utmost importance; how could it be stolen for evil purposes?
Furthermore, the token was lost, but the wise king did not give any prior notice.
Therefore, the emperor was furious and ordered Yuwen Xian to enter the palace to demand an explanation.
Yuwen Xian was even more frustrated; it was truly a case of misfortune striking out of nowhere while he was sitting at home.
Although the Emperor did not believe that she would make a suggestive move to the daughter of the Prefect of the Capital, he was still furious that she could not even protect her own guard token.
Judging from this small detail, one might question his entire behavior and views.
He entered the palace at dawn and by the time the sun was high in the sky, Yuwen Xian finally left the palace, his face pale.
Just as they arrived at the palace gate, they saw the Crown Prince entering the palace.
His expression was aloof, and he exuded an aura that was impossible for him to fathom or fathom.
This feeling is suffocating.
"The Crown Prince has entered the palace to find his father, the Emperor?" Yuwen Xian asked with a half-smile.
"Since when has it become necessary for me to ask for permission from the Prince before visiting the Empress Dowager?" The Crown Prince slightly raised his eyelids, his face expressionless, but the sarcasm was clearly audible.
Yuwen Xian chuckled dryly, "Your Highness is too kind. It's just a brother's concern."
"On my way to the palace, I have heard a lot of gossip. Your Highness should worry about this first, so as not to disappoint the Emperor."
"Your Highness, you flatter me."
Upon hearing this, Yuwen Yao looked over, his deep and dark eyes almost burning in the sunlight. "Then, that's good."
After the Crown Prince finished speaking, he nodded slightly, and then led Tingfeng forward.
Yuwen Xian watched the Crown Prince's departing figure, his expression hardening, and he clenched his fist tightly.
Qingyi immediately stepped forward, cupping his hands in a gesture of respect. "Your Highness, do you think it might be..."
"No, the one who stole my token that night was clearly the Crown Prince of Xixia, and he had no contact with the Crown Prince. It couldn't have been him."
"So, Your Highness means..."
Yuwen Xian suddenly realized something, and his deep eyes filled with a fierce and resentful look, "This act of frivolity, and the person who has a grudge against me..."
"Your Highness is referring to the man in black who has not yet been caught," Qingyi said, hitting the nail on the head.
The wise prince suddenly flicked his sleeve, "It seems that brat is actually related to the Crown Prince of Western Xia. He has framed me like this. If I catch him, I will tear him to pieces and cut him into a thousand pieces."
"Yes, Your Highness, after this incident, should we try to appease Miss Lingyu at the General's Mansion?"
Yuwen Xian sighed, "I still have some feelings for her, so I should comfort her."
...
Gifts favored by the youngest daughters were delivered to the general's mansion like water.
Between two evils, choose the lesser.
Yuwen Xian was clever. Since everyone in the capital knew about his relationship with Xie Lingyu, and even the Emperor knew, he couldn't afford to be seen as heartless. Therefore, he had to let everyone know that he was truly in love with the Second Miss Xie of the General's Mansion.
This completely cleared him of the accusation that he had been frivolous towards the young lady of the Jingzhao Yin Mansion.
Compared to the loss of the token, the Emperor would at most question him a few times about this matter, after all, he favored Xie Lingyu, not Xie Lingqin.
However, when some beautiful and exquisite items were delivered to Xie Lingyu's courtyard, Xie Lingyu was not truly happy.
Of course she knew that Huo Yanru was no match for her, and that the Prince Xian looked down on her. However, what made her uneasy was whether the man who had taken liberties with Huo Yanru was the same one who had taken liberties with her before and disfigured her.
This person, this person, has become a nightmare in her heart.
Every morning when she looked in the mirror to wash and dress, the sight of her damaged and irreparable face made her tremble with hatred.
Because of what happened yesterday, her cousin is currently trying to avoid the General's Mansion, so why would he take the initiative to come over and bring her some medicine to cure her face?
"Miss, the Prince Xian truly likes you. Look, he's given you so many wonderful things!" The maid beside her said with a delighted expression.
Yesterday, because the second concubine was punished, I was thinking that the second young lady's future days would probably not be too easy. I never expected that such a small matter would result in the Prince of Xian sending gifts to please the young lady.
Xie Lingyu couldn't force a smile, but she could only force one, her eyes filled with hatred. "Then, has there been any news from Huo Yanru?"
“Miss, don’t worry. The Prince Xian has already informed everyone that the token was stolen by thieves. He didn’t report it for fear of causing panic, so… Miss Huo naturally got the short end of the stick.”
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