The streets outside were full of noise, with faint sounds of smashing, arguing, and some angry cursing.

Shen Yuanbai sat by the window and listened quietly, with a hint of relief on his face.

Qiao Jiaojiao really understood him.

According to the time when the news reached the royal capital, Qiao Jiaojiao almost pinpointed the timing of his action.

Looking outside now, logically speaking, the royal capital is under the feet of the emperor. Even if the rumors are so rampant, they should not cause such a big commotion here.

But don’t forget, it was on the southern wall of the royal capital that my mother asked for marriage in front of all the people in the royal capital, in order to defend the country with her own life!

To date, eight princess temples have been built around the royal capital. Except for the Royal Princess Temple in the south of the city, the other seven were built with funds raised spontaneously by the common people and wealthy merchants in the royal capital.

It has only been seventeen or eighteen years since the events of that year, but the elegance and demeanor of my mother on that day are still firmly engraved in the hearts of the people in the royal capital. They have long regarded my mother as a savior.

Over the years, in order to win the hearts of the people and consolidate the country, the Northern Royal Court was happy to treat the Mother Concubine as the mascot and face of the royal court. It also took great pains to compile the Mother Concubine's deeds into storybooks and nursery rhymes, which were spread throughout the country.

It can be said that the reason why my mother is like a god in the Northern Kingdom is that the Northern Kingdom’s royal court has been constantly promoting and deifying her for more than ten years.

Thinking of this, Shen Yuanbai curled the corners of his mouth sarcastically.

Now let Prince Jin Yu see with his own eyes what kind of sharp blade will be transformed today, stabbing him fiercely, all the momentum he had painstakingly built up in the past to consolidate his throne!

The noise outside the streets was getting louder and louder, and seemed to be out of control.

Shen Yuanbai's eyes gradually brightened.

Wait a little longer, and let this fire burn even more fiercely!

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Soon, relatives and officials in the royal capital also received the news one after another.

When the clan members heard the servants' report, some found it hard to believe, while others understood clearly.

In fact, the old foxes among the clan members had more or less guessed that Yu Liu had been defiled and humiliated by her father and brother.

The reason why they kept silent was because they knew in their hearts that no matter how much they fought openly or secretly among themselves, the world would always belong to their Jin family.

If the news of Yu Liu being humiliated spreads, not only will the reputation of King Jin Yong and King Jin Yu be damaged, but their relatives will also be implicated, and even the Jin family's empire may be shaken!

Therefore, after receiving the news, all the clan members became worried and went to the palace one after another.

Grand Tutor Che also received the report. After hearing the whole rumor, he took several steps back and sat down on the grand tutor's chair, looking very pale.

At this moment, too many thoughts flashed through his mind, and the first order he gave was:

Everyone in the mansion kept their mouths shut and was not allowed to mention this matter in front of Zhao Hua!

Then Master Che took a few deep breaths in the chair, hurriedly got up, changed his clothes, and went into the palace to meet the emperor.

He wouldn't believe this rumor at all!

How could the two kings he assisted wholeheartedly be as despicable and shameless as the rumors said?

This must be a sinister conspiracy by the Yong Dynasty, designed to cause civil unrest in the north so they can take advantage of the situation!

Master Che has been an official for so many years and has many disciples under him, including several who are serving in the south. Logically speaking, he should have received the news early when the rumor first started.

But now, the news has reached the capital and everyone knows about it, so he was not informed of it.

The rumor spread so quickly, there must be someone deliberately adding fuel to the fire!

Master Che left the house in a hurry, but what he saw outside shocked him!

The people of the capital all put down their work and even the elderly, the weak, women and children took to the streets.

Some even went further, carrying out the golden statue of the princess from the temple, made a lot of noise all the way to the palace, threatening to demand an explanation from the royal court.

The last time Grand Tutor Che saw such a "grand occasion" was the day when Princess Yu Liu set out for her marriage. All the people in the capital came spontaneously to see her off, singing and praising Princess Yu Liu's righteousness and selflessness.

This scene seemed like the passage of time, a reappearance of the past, but back then it brought people together, but now a "centrifugal" storm is brewing!

As Grand Tutor Che was in a high position, he knew too well what the people's will meant to a royal court and even a country. He shuddered suddenly, hurriedly abandoned his carriage and changed horses, and galloped towards the palace with a solemn expression!

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Inside the palace.

Wu Geng stood guard outside King Jin Yu's bedroom, his face full of anxiety and uneasiness.

Heart-wrenching cries for mercy and the sound of unceasing whippings were heard in the hall.

Other eunuchs came to report that the clan members and ministers were waiting to see him at the palace gate. After hearing the rumor, the king went into the bedroom with a gloomy face and called a palace maid in...

Wu Geng hesitated again and again, but finally raised his voice boldly: "Your Majesty, the clan members and ministers are outside the palace gates asking to see you. The situation is extremely urgent. Please make a decision."

The sound of whips in the hall became a little weaker, and after a while, it finally stopped.

Wu Geng hurriedly winked at the young eunuch behind him, and a tray with a pure white handkerchief on it was handed over.

Wu Geng took it immediately and walked to the palace door. At this moment, the palace door creaked open from the inside.

Prince Jin Yu straightened his clothes and walked out slowly. His face was calm, but there was a light sweat on his forehead.

He raised his hand and picked up the handkerchief on the tray, gently wiped his forehead and hands, and then said in a calm voice: "Deal with it."

Wu Geng bent down and nodded, and only turned back to look inside the palace after King Jin Yu left.

I saw a palace maid lying naked on the ground, her body covered with whip marks, her skin torn and her flesh exposed, and she seemed to be breathing more than she was breathing in.

Perhaps she couldn't bear the pain just now, she kept rolling and crawling on the ground, leaving bloodstains all over the ground, which was shocking to see.

The other young eunuchs just took a look and their legs began to tremble, but Wu Geng seemed to be accustomed to it and ordered others to wrap the palace maid in a cloth and drag her out in an orderly manner.

On the other side, Prince Jin Yu had already received everyone in the imperial study, still looking like a noble and calm king.

Before anyone could speak, Prince Jin Yu had already angrily denied the rumors among the people, and spoke sincerely about the deep brotherly love between him and Yu Liu. His words were convincing and impeccable.

The clan members who knew about the situation sneered at King Jin Yu's behavior, but chose to remain silent for the common good.

As for the ministers, they naturally did not want to believe that their king would be as bad as the rumors said.

Seeing that no one said much, King Jin Yu showed satisfaction and waved his hand, "Gentlemen, please tell us how to solve this situation."

Upon hearing this, everyone looked at Grand Tutor Che. After all, Grand Tutor Che had always been the one with the most say in front of the king.

Master Che knew that the situation was already very serious, and without hesitation, he stepped forward and bowed, saying:

"Your Majesty, this must be a trick of the Yong Dynasty. They are preparing for the Northern Expedition. We might as well explain the situation clearly to the people."

"Of course, this is not enough. After all, the rumor... the rumor has already spread like wildfire. If we want to dispel the rumor, I think only the princess's son, the current King Beigui, has the most weight in his words."