"You...I..."
Ning Xiang was so anxious that she couldn't speak, her face flushed with embarrassment.
The Seventh Princess ignored her and turned to Zongzheng Xu, "So, Zongzheng Xu, after all I've said, don't you understand?"
"What's the meaning?"
Zong Zhengxu looked puzzled.
"Truly utterly foolish." The Seventh Princess stroked her delicate nails, her beautiful face bathed in the afterglow of the setting sun, a cold smile playing on her lips. "So, the matter is settled, and all I want is for you to come to the palace to apologize to Father Emperor. Do you think that's possible? Your clan and your life or death are none of my concern. But Father Emperor cares about his reputation. Even if I divorce you, my future will be miserable. Therefore, I want your reputation to be completely ruined, for the undeniable facts to stand, for you to be condemned by the world, and for me to gain absolute sympathy so that I can marry freely from now on."
The Seventh Princess finished her last sentence with a cold laugh, as if she were already envisioning a scene she longed for.
"You, could it be that you intend to separate me from Ning Xiang..." At this moment, Zong Zhengxu's face was filled with disbelief and horror.
The Seventh Princess gave him a pitying look. "Zongzheng Xu, you're nothing but Ning Xiang. What I want now is for you to make a name for yourself, you fool."
"What's the meaning?"
"You don't need to know. Guards, take Young Master Zongzheng away."
"yes."
"However, don't worry, as for Ning Xiang, if you behave yourself later, I will send her back properly. After all, I don't want to cause any more trouble."
Ning Xiang was taken away before she could say anything.
Zong Zhengxu was escorted, along with his servant, onto a carriage.
...
The setting sun painted the entire sky with its glow, and the autumn wind was a bit chilly.
The residence of the Prefect of Jingzhao.
Because of the incident involving the virtuous prince, Lady Jingzhao and Huo Yanru have now suffered a double loss instead of a gain.
He thought he was using the frivolous incident to desperately try and curry favor with the wise king, but...
Now, they didn't dare to leave their rooms.
The Prefect of the Capital was furious about this matter.
"Mother, Father hasn't spoken to us all day. Do you think he's going to divorce you?"
"Don't talk nonsense." The Lady of the Capital Prefecture was not without confidence. She straightened her expression and said, "Your father is a blockhead who only knows how to do things and doesn't understand women. He can't be like that."
"But this incident has made Father so ashamed..."
“It’s all because of that man who tried to do something indecent. No, I have to go and talk to your father again. We must catch this man.”
As she spoke, Lady Jingzhao Yin immediately stood up and walked outside.
“Mother, please don’t go. We’ve already developed a rift with the Second Miss of the General’s Mansion. As for Young Master Wang… I still have feelings for him.”
"That Wang Renyi? He's having an affair with a maid. What's there to be concerned about? Don't worry, we are one of the nine great families of Jingzhao. Your mother has everything she needs, and your future husband will be just as good as he is... You still need to catch that lecherous scoundrel as soon as possible..."
As she spoke, Lady Jingzhao walked directly to the door, opened it, and went out.
Just then, a dark figure silently appeared behind Huo Yanru.
As the cold air blew in, Ling Yanru immediately cried out.
"Mother, help—"
Just as Lady Jingzhao Yin turned around, she saw a dark figure carrying Huo Yanru flash through the air.
The Lady of the Capital Prefecture immediately cried out, "Ah! Guards! Guards! There's an assassin! There's an assassin..."
...
A ray of afterglow streamed in through the window. The room was not small, but fully furnished and had everything one could need, and all was quiet.
Zihe was not there either. Xie Lingqin rubbed her sore forehead. She had accidentally bumped her head when Li Junru locked her up here.
Xie Lingqin got up, intending to open the door.
The door opened.
Li Junru walked in.
"Xie Lingqin." Li Junru smiled as he looked at her and walked in step by step.
"what you up to?"
“I know you’re in a hurry to get to the Zong government, but I can tell you there’s no need to go. You’re just out having fun and getting drunk. The Zong government won’t be able to do anything.” Li Junru said, walking to a mahogany stool and sitting down. “Actually, looking closely, you’re actually quite good-looking. You seem to be even more attractive than my sister.”
Li Junru's words clearly carried a frivolous tone.
Xie Lingqin's eyes turned cold. "What do you mean?"
"It doesn't mean anything, I just feel it's a bit of a waste to use you as a favor."
Xie Lingqin was increasingly confused, but she wasn't too panicked. "Li Junru, you'd better let me go. You can do whatever you want with me imprisoned here, but I believe that someone is already looking for me."
"Really?" Li Junru's eyes darted around. "You're overthinking it. No one will find their way here."
"Young master, the person has arrived."
No sooner had Li Junru finished speaking than someone came to report from outside the door.
Upon hearing this, Li Junru chuckled softly, stood up, and walked out with a leisurely air, saying, "Please come in quickly."
"yes."
After half an incense stick's time.
Xie Lingqin looked surprised when she saw Zongzheng Xu appear in front of her.
“Lingqin…” Zongzheng Xu looked at Xie Lingqin, “Didn’t you go to the Zong government?”
"I was kidnapped by Li Junru halfway through my journey." Xie Lingqin's expression was not good, and she vaguely guessed what was going on.
"Zongzheng Xu, tell me, compared to you cheating on me with other women, what would you do if you and your cousin continued to do shameful things at such a critical moment?"
At that moment, the Seventh Princess slowly walked in from outside the door.
An expression is more hateful than words.
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