When she said this, her eyes were sharp and she pressed on step by step, forcing Liu to lower her head and not dare to look her in the eye.
Luo Lan became angrier and angrier as she spoke. Thinking of the past and the humiliation the original owner had suffered over the past decade, she wanted to go up and slap Liu twice.
But she endured it. Ever since she came to Prince Yu's Mansion, she had decided not to have anything to do with her anymore. So, if she hadn't intentionally come to offend her today, she wouldn't even want to look at her.
Obviously, her words made Liu feel a little guilty, but for the sake of the one thousand taels of silver, she still firmly believed that the person in front of her was not the timid Shui Luolan, and she must be an imposter.
She tightened her throat and raised her voice again to ask:
"You must not be Luo Lan. Although you look exactly like her, your tone of voice is different, the look in your eyes is different, and... and you never spoke to me so loudly before."
Looking down at her, Luo Lan listened to her guilty words, raised his eyebrows and looked at her, and asked again in a harsh voice,
"The Shui Luolan of the past is indeed dead. She is heartbroken and doesn't want to talk about the past again. From now on, Shui Luolan will not bow to anyone, nor will she submit to anyone. Don't think you can slander me with just a few words. Be careful or I will sue you for framing someone in the royal family."
Hearing this, Liu's body trembled violently, and her eyes drifted towards Concubine Chang.
Upon seeing this, Concubine Chang hurriedly said to her sternly:
"Liu, Shui Luolan has lived with you for sixteen years. You are like her mother. Don't you know her well enough? What's true is true, and what's false is false. Why bother to argue?"
After she finished speaking, she looked directly at the emperor, half-closed her eyes, and said righteously:
"Your Majesty, I believe what Madam Liu said is not entirely without truth. When I first sought a princess for Yu'er, I thought she was just an ordinary country girl. Who would have thought she possessed skills that even the ladies of a noble family did not possess? Therefore, I also believe that the identity of Princess Yu is questionable and should be handed over to the Ministry of Punishment for investigation and questioning."
As soon as she said this, someone outside suddenly shouted:
"I wonder who dares to be disrespectful to my sister-in-law."
The person who spoke was Leng Xi. She strode towards him with a fierce look, and her face was stern and majestic, which was rare in her usual appearance.
Seeing him come in, Concubine Li was the first to turn cold. Just as she was about to speak to stop him, he quickly walked up to the emperor, clasped his fists and saluted, saying:
"Father, regardless of whether the Emperor's sister-in-law's identity is true or false, at least since she came to Prince Yu's Mansion, she has done nothing detrimental to the royal family, let alone harming Fourth Brother. What right do you have to interrogate her here? And why are you handing her over to the Ministry of Punishment? What law of Daning State has she violated?"
Luo Lan was surprised that Leng Xi could appear at this time. She didn't expect that the always unruly prince Leng Xi would come out to speak for her at this critical moment. She suddenly felt warm in her heart, and while the corners of her mouth rose, she shook her head and smiled bitterly at Leng Xi.
The emperor looked at Leng Xi, who had a serious face and a fearless attitude, and suddenly became furious. He pointed at him and asked:
"What do you know? Even if she hasn't done anything detrimental to the royal family, the fact that her identity is suspicious is not enough to allow her to gain a foothold in the royal family. Therefore, this matter must be thoroughly investigated. If it has nothing to do with you, withdraw."
Seeing that the emperor's tone was somewhat angry, Concubine Li raised her eyebrows and said to Leng Xi:
"Xi'er, don't be rude. This has nothing to do with you. Leave."
Leng Xi stiffened his neck and shook his head firmly:
"I won't retreat. The Imperial Sister-in-law saved Fourth Brother, cured the Prince of Zhennan's son, and now healed Ming'er's injuries. Yet you treat her like this? No wonder others say the Royal Family is heartless. You truly are."
"presumptuous!"
Hearing Leng Xi's words, the emperor suddenly slammed the table and roared. Seeing this, Concubine Chang raised the corners of her mouth slightly, revealing an expression of watching the fun and not afraid of trouble.
Concubine Li had a gloomy face and whispered to Leng Xi again:
"Xi'er, leave immediately. This matter has nothing to do with you."
Leng Xi stood there unwillingly, vowing to fight to the end for Luo Lan.
Time was frozen at this moment, and at this moment, someone came to report,
"Your Majesty, there is someone named Shui Chunhua outside who wants to see you."
Water spring flower?
Hearing this name, Luo Lan's mouth corners slightly raised, and the disgust in his heart was beyond words.
That woman is as selfish and greedy as her mother. It must not be a good thing that she came.
The facts were exactly as she had imagined. After Shui Chunhua was brought in, her face was full of arrogance. And judging from her clothes and her exquisite makeup, she should be living a good life, or rather, her family was living a good life with the money from selling her.
After she came in, she knelt beside her mother and saluted, "I, Shui Chunhua, pay my respects to the Emperor and the two Empresses. I wish the Emperor everlasting health and happiness, and I wish the two Empresses everlasting beauty."
Her words surprised Luo Lan. It seemed that Shui Chunhua had put in a lot of effort before coming here. Otherwise, with her style of doing things, she would never have said such polite words.
The emperor nodded slightly, frowned, looked at her and asked:
"Shui Chunhua, what brings you to see me?"
Shui Chunhua first straightened her expression, then looked up at the emperor and said in a delicate voice:
"Your Majesty, I, Shui Chunhua, am the daughter of the Liu family and the younger sister of Shui Luolan. I have come here with an item. I beg Your Majesty to examine it. This item can also prove the authenticity of Shui Luolan's identity."
As she finished speaking, she took out a purple-red handkerchief from her sleeve. No one could see what was wrapped inside the handkerchief.
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