Upon closer examination, there is indeed some truth to what was said.
Xie Lingqin looked over at everyone's gazes, but she wasn't flustered. Li Junru was clearly trying to shift the focus and make his own guilt seem less serious.
But how could that be?
Is she certain that she wouldn't dare say anything in front of so many people?
Xie Lingqin pursed her red lips, amused and puzzled. "Young Master Li, you're quite adept at turning the tables. Originally, I didn't want to create discord between our two households, nor did I want to discuss this matter further. But since you've brought it up, I'll say it in front of the Crown Prince and everyone else..."
Xie Lingqin paused for a moment before calmly saying, "Yes, I met Young Master Li on the way, but I accidentally learned about your affair with the princess. You wanted to silence me, so my maid and I fled and hid until late at night when we dared to come out. I just didn't expect that you wanted to silence not only me, but also my maternal grandfather, uncle, aunt, and cousin..."
"Xie Lingqin, don't talk nonsense."
Xie Lingqin sighed, "I believe the Crown Prince is fair in his dealings. Whether he is talking nonsense or not can be verified."
"Don't think that just because the Crown Prince went to the General's Mansion yesterday, he's treating you differently. The Crown Prince won't be swayed by anyone."
Li Junru said immediately.
It's unclear whether these words were flattering the Crown Prince or disparaging Xie Louqin.
Xie Lingqin suddenly found it extremely funny. "Young Master Li, let me ask you a question: do you dare to admit to your affair with the Seventh Princess?"
"It's all just a fabrication."
Xie Lingqin looked quite disdainful. "I saw it with my own eyes, and the people saw it with their own eyes. You still won't admit it, Aunt." As she spoke, Xie Lingqin looked at Yu Ruyi. "I can't bring this up myself. You tell me."
“Although this matter is absurd to say, I have no choice but to speak now that things have come to this.” Yu Ruyi stepped forward and bowed slightly to the Crown Prince. “Your Highness, the Seventh Princess has been married to my clan for many years, but she has never had any marital relations with my son. Therefore, whether the Seventh Princess has an affair with Young Master Li can be determined by having a physician examine her.”
"You, you dare to do this! You've wronged this princess!"
The Seventh Princess had been sitting there silently, looking at the Crown Prince with longing and despair. Upon hearing this, she was enraged, jumped up from her seat, and roared wildly in a fit of rage.
Yu Ruyi dodged the Seventh Princess's roar, her face showing a hint of a sigh. "Your Highness, since Young Master Li says that the Seventh Princess has no illicit affair, then if last night's encounter with Young Master Li was truly due to unavoidable circumstances, then it must have been... her first time. That female physician could tell at a glance."
this……
In the front hall, everyone looked grim.
Everyone knows that the matter of the Seventh Princess is complicated, so they all start by targeting Li Junru. However, this is tantamount to touching on the Seventh Princess herself.
However, such a shameful thing was too embarrassing to say, so none of the men present dared to speak up.
They all looked toward the Crown Prince at the head of the table.
However, the Crown Prince remained unmoved, showing no embarrassment whatsoever, his face completely expressionless.
When Yuwen Xian withdrew his intriguing gaze from Xie Lingqin, it landed on the Crown Prince, and a smile appeared on his face. He was in a good mood, ready to watch the show.
He wanted to see how the Crown Prince would handle this situation, preserving the royal family's reputation while also providing an explanation to everyone.
"Where is the female physician?" The Crown Prince turned his gaze to Xie Lingqin.
"What a joke! Do you really believe what Zongzheng Xu and I have done, based solely on his words? What do you take me for?"
"As a princess, I consider her a role model among women," Xie Lingqin said calmly, accepting the Seventh Princess's words without flinching. "However, the princess's actions are disappointing."
"You are nothing but a woman my fourth brother divorced before marriage, how dare you speak ill of me?" The Seventh Princess was furious.
Xie Lingqin didn't feel embarrassed. Now that things had come to this, as long as she didn't go too far and kept to herself, no one would doubt her.
"I have lived here for many years. My mother passed away early. Apart from my father and younger brother, I only have my maternal grandparents' family left. How can I tolerate them being wronged and unfairly accused?" Xie Lingqin said.
No one can refute this statement.
Yuwen Xian's gaze couldn't help but fall on Xie Lingqin, his eyes gleaming with a flickering light.
"Your Highness, we have a female physician in the manor, but there is one more matter that requires another doctor. Once this doctor arrives, he can explain it to everyone, so we have already sent someone to invite him."
"Oh, is there anything else?" Marquis Zhongyong asked, now filled with curiosity.
Xie Lingqin took a step back at the opportune moment and looked at the jade ruyi.
She was the legitimate daughter of the General's Mansion, and in the eyes of the Zong government, she was a niece, so it was not appropriate for her to overstep her authority.
"He is someone who can absolutely prove that my son and the Seventh Princess are not husband and wife."
Upon hearing Yu Ruyi's words, the Seventh Princess, who had just been roaring angrily, immediately changed her expression.
"What nonsense are you spouting? What nonsense are you all spouting? This princess is going to strangle you!"
"return."
Everyone was shocked and before they could stop it, the Crown Prince at the head of the table gave a low shout. The Seventh Princess, who had been so angry that she had lost her composure, immediately stopped and, intimidated by the Crown Prince's shout, walked back and sat down.
"Alright, please come here." The Crown Prince looked at the jade ruyi. "We'll wait a moment."
"Yes, thank you, Your Highness." Zongzheng Hao stepped forward and bowed.
The lobby fell silent again for a moment.
"I...I'm tired, Your Highness. May I go and rest?"
After a long pause, the Seventh Princess touched her forehead and made a request.
The Crown Prince glanced at her, and after a long while, nodded to Tingyu, who had come along with him, "You come along too."
"yes."
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