"However, I just saw Gu Jingchun being summoned away by the Crown Prince's men, and he didn't return until the banquet had started."
Therefore, I believe... she... wanted to seduce His Highness the Crown Prince, so I thought I should teach her a lesson on behalf of Miss Situ..."
After he said that, several people present changed their expressions.
Gu Jingchun: Now everyone here knows that Shen Hechuan summoned her to the East Palace alone.
How should this be explained?
Situ Mingji: An unexpected disaster.
How can she explain herself in a way that would convince everyone that she has nothing to do with this matter?
Furthermore, the matter of the Crown Princess is still unresolved, and it would be inappropriate to bring it up in front of Consort Hui and the Princess.
Princess Rongyang: What?
Did Gu Jingchun seduce the Crown Prince?
Is Situ Mingji the Crown Princess?
How could she not know these things?
Consort Hui: What a show!
"Who do you think you are, daring to lecture her on behalf of Situ Mingji?"
Princess Rongyang couldn't stand it anymore and turned to ask Situ Mingji directly.
"Gu Jingchun is my good friend. Did you ask her to teach Gu Jingchun a lesson?"
Situ Mingji quickly shook his head.
"Your Highness, please understand. I did not say a word to her today, so how could I have asked her to do such a thing?"
Situ Mingji had long known that Princess Rongyang was unruly and dared not say anything more, and quickly distanced himself from the woman in yellow.
Princess Rongyang then let out a cold snort and muttered something under her breath.
"I doubt you have that kind of guts."
After saying that, she immediately ordered, "Guards, throw this person, whoever I don't know, out of here."
"It's unbelievable that any Tom, Dick, or Harry dares to bully my friends!"
As she spoke, she pulled Gu Jingchun forward and said loudly:
"I'll say it again, Gu Jingchun is my good friend. If you bully her, you're bullying me!"
"I, this princess, would like to see who among you dares to bully her!"
After Princess Rongyang finished speaking, everyone's eyes fell on Gu Jingchun.
Everyone was secretly marveling at how lucky Gu Jingchun was.
Having just been expelled from the Yong'an Marquis's mansion, she has now surprisingly gained the favor of Princess Rongyang.
Now, Gu Jingchun can practically do whatever he wants in the palace.
Meanwhile, inside the Wanhe Hall...
The atmosphere suddenly became tense.
Crown Prince Shen Hechuan knelt in the center of the hall, his cold eyes filled with stubbornness, as if he would not rise from his knees until Emperor Rongcheng retracted his decree.
Emperor Rongcheng's expression was also extremely unpleasant.
He stared at Shen Hechuan, his tone full of threat.
"Shen Hechuan, I'll ask you one more time, will you accept this imperial edict or not?"
Shen Hechuan stubbornly looked up.
"Father, please forgive me for being unable to comply."
"good."
"very good."
Emperor Rongcheng, seeing the stubborn Shen Hechuan, was so angry that he stood up and paced back and forth in front of him.
Finally, unable to hold back any longer, he burst into a tirade of profanities.
"Shen Hechuan, do you still remember who you are?!"
You are the Crown Prince of Dacheng!
He was not an ordinary citizen who could do whatever he wanted.
"Look at who I have assigned to you as my Crown Princess."
"That's a girl from the Situ family, the Situ family, the Imperial Censor!"
Do you know what this means?
Shen Hechuan nodded upon hearing this.
"Your subject understands, but your subject is unwilling to accept it."
As Shen Hechuan spoke, he gave a self-deprecating laugh.
"Over the years, Father has never given me any preferential treatment."
I have made it through on my own, and even without the help of the Situ family, I believe that I am capable enough to fulfill the role of Crown Prince!
These words infuriated Emperor Rongcheng.
"How could I have given birth to such a stubborn and unruly crown prince!"
She's just like your mother!
Shen Hechuan suddenly looked up and stared intently at Emperor Rongcheng.
But Emperor Rongcheng was so angry that he gritted his teeth and didn't see his eyes at all.
He had forgotten that Emperor Rongcheng had once knelt on the ground in the same way, begging his father to grant his request.
Just like Emperor Rongcheng at this time, his father did not agree back then.
"I'm doing this for your own good!"
"She's just a woman, how can she be more important than this great empire?"
"Once you sit on my throne, what kind of woman can't you have?"
"Moreover, this deep palace can really change a woman who was once unrestrained and flamboyant completely."
Emperor Rongcheng sighed, and the image of Jiang Xianhao from back then involuntarily came to mind.
She loved to laugh so much, always so bright and unrestrained.
But now, all that's left for him is a face that's as calm as can be, and his once unrestrained and arrogant eyes are now completely devoid of any emotion.
However, Shen Hechuan firmly refuted:
“Father, I am not like you. Since I have promised her, I will not betray her.”
These words successfully enraged Emperor Rongcheng.
"You mean, I have wronged your mother?"
Shen Hechuan looked at him without saying a word, but the seriousness of his expression was obvious.
Emperor Rongcheng closed his eyes, his chest heaving, but he couldn't hold back any longer and shouted angrily.
"Guards, lock this rebellious son who defied my orders in jail."
On the very day of the banquet, Crown Prince Shen Hechuan was imprisoned by Emperor Rongcheng.
Prince Rui, who was bored in the prison, became interested when he saw Shen Hechuan enter.
"Oh my, isn't this our Crown Prince?"
What brings you here? Did you come to keep me company since I'm having such a relaxing time?"
Upon hearing this, Shen Hechuan first looked at the dilapidated and plague-ridden prison in front of him, and then glanced at Prince Rui's clean and well-equipped cell.
He paused, then immediately looked at the jailer beside him.
The other party was also sensible; with just one glance, they immediately understood Shen Hechuan's thoughts.
After all, one was the Crown Prince and the other was Prince Rui; he knew very well who he should help.
He bent over and immediately opened the cell door on Prince Rui's side.
Upon seeing this, Prince Rui immediately stood up.
"What? Is Father going to release me?"
The cell door opened, and Prince Rui immediately walked out with a joyful expression.
Shen Hechuan then slowly walked inside.
The prison door closed, and Shen Hechuan lay down on Prince Rui's brocade bed.
Prince Rui was only stunned for a moment before he was taken to the next room.
The prison door was closed again, and Prince Rui finally realized what was happening.
He looked at the tattered bed and damp hay in front of him and immediately started cursing angrily.
"Shen Hechuan, you heartless bastard, that's my cell! What right do you have to occupy my cell!"
"Get up! That's my place!"
My bed is made of gold leaf, and my wardrobe is also made with a lot of money. I don't want to stay in this dilapidated place of yours... Ah..."
There are rats here.
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