This is actually the second young lady of the General's Mansion...
How could a wise king mistake a woman with whom he shares pleasure?
So, what was he planning? Not to mention the Emperor, all the guards and palace maids who had survived in this palace for so long knew the splendor of Xie Lingqin's mother in her youth, and who didn't know the secret of the 50,000 divine soldiers she left in Xie Lingqin's hands after her death.
At that moment, everyone lowered their heads, silent as if terrified.
Because they are more afraid of being silenced.
Xie Lingqin, feigning surprise, slowly turned her head to look at Xie Lingyu, "Xie Lingyu, second sister, what are you doing here, you..."
Xie Lingyu had no time to hate Xie Lingqin at this moment, and instead kept begging the Emperor, "Your Majesty, please do justice for me! I was forced by the Prince."
"You're talking nonsense. You incomplete woman, how dare you speak like that?"
Under such a severe blow, Yuwen Xian was also on the verge of losing his mind.
"Rest assured, if the wise prince has done something wrong, I will certainly give you an explanation."
The Emperor stood with his hands behind his back, his face more solemn than ever before, and when he looked at Yuwen Xian, his gaze was more unfamiliar than ever before.
Yuwen Xian's blood seemed to freeze at that moment.
No, he can't have Xie Lingyu.
"Mother..." Yuwen Xian looked to Consort Lan for help, but Consort Lan, who had always regarded him as her pride, looked at him and shook her head helplessly, while signaling him not to say anything more.
No one knows better than her.
The Emperor was not entirely angry about Yuwen Xian's affair with women, but the fact that they were having such an affair was right here, in this Hualuo Palace.
For the Emperor, the Flower Falling Palace meant something more important than his life; it was a forbidden zone in the Emperor's heart that no one could peek into.
That's why she thought of trying anything as a last resort and pushed all the blame onto Xie Lingqin.
After all, the person who destroyed the Flower Falling Palace back then was Xie Lingqin's mother. So whether it was to hate her as a result and order Xie Lingqin's death, or to silence public opinion and give her a lenient sentence, it would be easy to absolve Yuwen Xian.
But unexpectedly...
At this moment, it was not Xie Lingqin on the bed, but rather Yuwen Xian's thoughts from the moment he lied, which were now clearly revealed to the Emperor.
His son wouldn't be so careless; something must have gone wrong today, someone must have plotted against him. But right now, he must not disobey the emperor or anger him, because the more he says, the more mistakes he will make.
Seeing that his mother wasn't helping him and was even gesturing for him not to be anxious, Yuwen Xian felt a surge of anger, because only he knew Xie Lingyu...
He absolutely could not marry Xie Lingyu, so in the next instant, Yuwen Xian darted to the bed and pulled off the quilt that Xie Lingyu was tightly binding her body.
"ah--"
A scream pierced the sky.
Xie Lingyu hurriedly hugged her chest.
However, no matter how fast she moved, the Emperor, Consort Lan, Xie Lingqin and others in the hall, as well as the Empress who seemed to have just received the news and rushed over, could all see it clearly.
Xie Lingyu.
The second young lady of the General's Mansion was not a complete woman; she was missing her left breast...
The area was bumpy and soft, as if something had been tied there, but it certainly wasn't something a woman should have on her body.
Their eyes were filled with utter shock.
At this moment, Consort Lan felt her heart was about to freeze to death. The blows were coming one after another, pushing her to her limits time and time again.
Not only did his usually proud son fall into a trap today, but he also slept with this... female monster.
My heart is aching like it's being torn apart.
At this moment, Yuwen Xian's eyes were bloodshot as he pointed at Xie Lingyu, "Father, I cannot marry her, I absolutely cannot marry such a freak."
Yuwen Xian was criticizing and resisting, but the entire hall was silent.
Finally, the Empress spoke in a clear voice, "Xie Lingqin, go quickly and find a garment to cover Xie Lingyu."
Xie Lingqin had sensed the Empress's arrival earlier, but she didn't want to look too closely. Now, when she looked up, she saw that the Empress was dressed in her finest attire, her hair tied in a phoenix bun. However, the natural nobility and elegance on her face still made people feel comfortable.
"Yes, Your Majesty." Xie Lingqin lowered her eyelashes slightly, immediately stepped forward, took the outer garment that a palace maid had taken down, and draped it over Xie Lingyu.
Xie Lingyu was trembling violently and had no time to pay attention to Xie Lingqin; her face was completely blank.
"Why!"
A very complex sigh came from the Emperor's mouth.
"Yuwen Xian, you are truly remarkable. You have been intelligent since childhood and are exceptionally gifted. I dote on you and have made an exception to bestow the title of king upon you before my abdication. Among all my sons, only one has received such an honor. Yet, this is how you repay my kindness."
He flew into a rage, his imperial power and every word he uttered were enough to make the entire Flower Falling Palace tremble.
Yuwen Xian's blood trembled with fear, and he prostrated himself, not daring to utter a sound.
"Guards, summon General Xie to the palace immediately." After a moment, the Emperor closed his eyes, flicked his sleeve, and gave the order to those behind him.
"yes."
Eunuch Ni then led his men away.
"Empress, I'm entrusting this to you. In half an hour, take them to the council hall." The Emperor glanced at the Empress, clearly indicating that he was handing the matter over to her first.
The Empress nodded. "Your Majesty, please rest assured, I will."
"I want Hualuo Palace to be clean and pure, untouched by any defilement," the Emperor said again. As he spoke, a hint of sadness and gloom seemed to flicker in his sharp eyes.
Xie Lingqin raised her eyes and took everything in.
Yuwen Yao was right after all.
Indeed, all of this planning is thanks to Yuwen Yao.
He took advantage of Consort Shu's apparent stomach pain and her need to find herbs outside the Flower Falling Palace to lure Consort Lan into a trap, thus escalating the situation to this extent.
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