Originality, they all thought Song Yalin would be humiliated and angry at this time. The gatekeepers even thought about using this opportunity to mock her ruthlessly.
To be honest, the people of Yuzhou Army were not afraid of anything at all, especially since Song Yalin was a side consort granted in marriage by the Emperor, in other words, she was the Emperor’s person. Now Yuzhou and the imperial court were at odds, and this woman had disappeared during the war. Why should they respect her? And become a side consort of the Pingyang Prince Mansion?
They all found it ridiculous!
Unexpectedly, when Song Yalin opened the curtain of the carriage, she revealed a calm face, without any trace of shame or anger. Instead, her eyes were filled with a touch of sorrow.
Everyone was stunned, and even the city gate guard who had teased her didn’t know what to say for a while.
This was the natural advantage of a woman. Song Yalin used to be proud and aloof, never stooping to this level. She always prided herself on her noble status, not even bothering to glance at the men around her, because they were not worthy and had no qualifications to do so.
But now, the proud and aloof Song Yalin was gone, and she had fallen to such a degree that her body was completely violated by the despicable Ruyi soldiers. What was the problem with showing some weak gestures to these city gate guards? 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚
"During the war, I didn’t intend to leave on my own accord. I am a side consort of Pingyang Prince Mansion, and both the Mansion and Yuzhou are inseparable to me. How can I be willing to let go easily? Besides, as a weak woman, where could I escape to? My maternal family is in Yuzhou, how could I flee? The reason for all this is that.... there are some unavoidable reasons." Song Yalin spoke with great difficulty, as if these words were hard to say. As she spoke, her eyes filled with tears.
The city gate guards hesitated on the spot, and the general was somewhat dubious, saying, "I don’t understand what Concubine Song is trying to say. You mean, someone forced you to leave? It’s easy to fool a little kid with such words, but trying to fool us with this is too low."
After speaking, he snorted coldly.
Someone with great courage shouted loudly, "This woman was granted in marriage by the imperial court, she must be the court’s person! Now the imperial court has abandoned Yuzhou, and we are mortal enemies with the Yuzhou Army! What qualifications does a person who ran away in private during the war have to be our concubine of Pingyang? Our princess is the one who led the Yuzhou Army to protect Yuzhou! Look what this woman has done! She became a deserter, and maybe she even escaped during the chaos of the war and provided the imperial court with some secret information. She absolutely can’t be allowed into the city!"
As soon as this person called out, many others raised their longswords, shouting with awe-inspiring authority, "Yes! Never trust a spy sent by the imperial court! Support Prince Pingyang! Support the Princess!"
The shouts grew louder and louder, reverberating throughout the city wall.
Infantrymen quickly blocked the way for the convoy, holding their long spears at the ready, pointed at Song Yalin.
Seeing this situation, a trace of coldness flashed through Song Yalin’s tearful eyes, especially when she heard the phrase "support the princess." She gritted her teeth with hatred; in this battle, Ji Xinhe received the support of 100,000 elite Yuzhou soldiers, while she was trampled by the defeated Ruyi soldiers!
Why was there such a huge difference between their statuses as the consorts of Pingyang Prince Mansion? Moreover, she was the legitimate daughter of the prestigious Song Family, while Ji Xinhe’s maternal family, Le Yuanhou Mansion, could hardly compare in front of the Song Family. In addition, she was raised in the countryside.
A surge of jealousy burst from her heart, burning more and more intensely, her fingernails cut off as if they were the ones gripping Ji Xinhe’s neck.
Tears rolled down Song Yalin’s cheeks, and she choked out, "I indeed was granted in marriage by His Majesty, but my hometown is Yuzhou just like everyone else here. It’s true that I disappeared during the war, but how can you be sure whether I left on my own or was forced by someone?"
"Ha! In this entire Yuzhou region, who has the ability to force you away?" The general sneered.
The anger in his tone was quite obvious.
Song Yalin laughed coldly, "Yes, now in this entire Yuzhou region, apart from one person, who else can force me away? And who else can’t stand me in their eyes?"
As soon as she said this, everyone was choked, and the words that were originally on their lips could not be spoken anymore. The meaning of Song Yalin’s words was all too clear.
However, Song Yalin didn’t give them the chance to fall silent, and she directly raised her voice and said, "Of course, there is no one else but the Princess Pingyang! She forced me away and framed me as a deserter, even as a spy. Now I’ve returned, covered in infamy, but what other choice do I have but to come back?"
"You’re talking nonsense! How could the princess be such a person?" A rough voice burst out, and a strong man emerged from the crowd, wielding his sword at Song Yalin and cursing.
This person was none other than Pei Yong.
Song Yalin was startled by his rough tone and shrank her body a little, but she still gritted her teeth and said, "On what grounds are you so sure that she isn’t that kind of person? And on what grounds do you think I betrayed Yuzhou, or that I am the imperial court’s person?!"
Pei Yong cursed, "If I don’t trust the princess, should I trust you instead? What kind of person the princess is, the entire army knows. She is straightforward and would never resort to such scheming and framing against you. It’s clearly you who are talking nonsense! If the princess really forced you away, why would you dare to come back now? It’s obvious that you are just making a fuss!"
As soon as Pei Yong spoke, everyone echoed in agreement, "Indeed, do we not know the princess’s means? If she really intended to force you away, she would never have given you the opportunity to return. Now you dare to brazenly enter the city, accusing the princess as soon as you arrive. Do you really think we are fools?!"
Song Yalin indignantly said, "I don’t dare to come back either, and I originally planned to leave everything behind. After all, I know her means better than anyone else, and coming back is definitely a dead end. But I have no choice but to return because... because I..."
Song Yalin hesitated for a moment, then lowered her head to touch her belly, making everyone feel uneasy. As expected, she raised her head and gritted her teeth, "Because I am carrying the child of His Highness!"
Everyone was in an uproar, and almost everyone’s face changed.
Through her sobs, Song Yalin said, "The news of His Highness’s death has arrived, and the royal family must have heirs."
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