Chapter 16 The Crown Prince Cousin Must Stand Up for Xue'er!
Yun Zhaoxue raised an eyebrow, "We've already offended them, what's the use of saying we're afraid now?"
"By the way, I heard on the street yesterday that your two elder brothers and a group of men had taken veterinary drugs... Their lower bodies were covered in blood, it was unbearable to look at. Several doctors have been called, but I don't know if the bleeding has stopped. These are the kind of people who should be drowned in pig cages or hanged. They should clean up their own affairs first before they have the right to point fingers at others."
The ladies who were chatting at the banquet heard the commotion and rushed over.
When Madam Qin and Madam Shen saw their daughter's disheveled appearance, they were both angry and annoyed. This Princess Zhaoxue was a menace.
To commit such absurd acts and then implicate their son, attempting to drag others down with them, is a farce that has been considered romantic for men to frequent brothels since ancient times.
Any woman who does anything out of line is considered a harlot or a whore.
Can women be the same as men?
They also felt that Yun Zhaoxue deserved to die.
Madam Qin snorted, "Hmph! It's one thing to be unfaithful, but to drug her husband to consummate the marriage? Such despicable methods are even worse than those of prostitutes in brothels."
The others chimed in, “Madam Qin is right.”
Yun Zhaoxue said, "Madam Qin, you are mistaken. My husband is imprisoned, and I disregarded my reputation to go to the prison to leave him with his bloodline. If it is wrong to consummate the marriage with your husband, then shouldn't you die even more for having several children? Go and hang yourself."
“You, Princess, are quite eloquent.”
Yun Zhaoxue gave a forced smile: "I am honored by Madam Qin's praise."
Madam Qin and her daughter glared at her, wishing they could tear her apart alive.
Just as the two were facing off, a eunuch's hoarse voice rang out, "The Crown Prince and Crown Princess have arrived!—"
Everyone quickly curtsied and greeted the Crown Prince and Crown Princess!
The Crown Prince raised his hand, "No need for formalities!"
Crown Princess Qin Yuru asked, "What happened? I heard a commotion inside the palace."
Qin Yurong stepped forward and took her hand to complain, "Sister Crown Princess, you've come at the right time! That slut Yun Zhaoxue is unchaste. She goes crazy and beats people when we say a few words to her. You must stand up for us!"
Yun Zhaoxue stepped forward, not to be outdone, and wiped away her tears with a handkerchief, crying out, "Cousin Crown Prince, Miss Qin has falsely accused me of eloping with someone. I have never done such a thing. Their brother and several men were taking veterinary drugs and fooling around in the villa."
"Trying to smear my reputation and cover up their brother's scandal is despicable! You must stand up for Xue'er!"
Who doesn't have a powerful backer?
The original owner grew up with the crown prince and several other princes, and their relationship was okay, but not particularly close.
That blood relation is worthless in the face of interests. In the original book, the Crown Prince tempted the original owner to use the child in her womb to blackmail her dead husband into confessing his crimes in prison.
He also gave her a forged letter between the Zhenbei Prince's Mansion and the enemy country, and told her to put it in the study.
If presented as evidence on the day Xiao Xuance is jointly tried by the three judicial departments, he can be convicted.
However, the letter was switched by Xiao Xuance's personal guards and served no purpose.
Qin Yurong said angrily, "You, Your Highness, don't be fooled by her feigned weakness."
The crown prince remained silent.
Qin Yurong felt that the Crown Prince was on her side, after all, the Qin family was the biggest supporter of the Crown Prince's faction.
Yun Zhaoxue's mother died early, leaving her with only the title of princess; the Marquis's mansion was not close to her, and she had no real power.
There are countless princesses and noblewomen, so what is Yun Zhaoxue?
Qin Yurong covered her stinging face, her words filled with resentment and ferocity, "Yun Zhaoxue, the Zhenbei Prince's Mansion will be beheaded, its property confiscated, and its inhabitants exiled sooner or later. If you kneel down and apologize to me today, this matter will be dropped. Otherwise, don't blame me for being impolite to you."
Yun Zhaoxue blinked her innocent, watery eyes. "Are you going to kill me? Whether the Zhenbei Prince's Mansion is guilty or not needs to be determined by the joint trial of the three judicial departments. The trial hasn't even concluded yet, and you're already so certain."
Could it be that the Qin family has already gained absolute power in the court? No wonder even my cousin, the Crown Prince, doesn't dare to help Xue'er. To avoid putting my cousin in a difficult position, I'll kneel before you, okay?
Yun Zhaoxue observed that the Crown Prince's face was becoming increasingly gloomy.
The Crown Prince was mediocre, and the Emperor was very dissatisfied with him. He was overshadowed by the Second Prince and the Third Prince. He married the eldest daughter of the Prime Minister Qin, and with the Prime Minister Qin's advice, he was able to keep his position as Crown Prince.
The crown prince was constantly controlled by the Qin prime minister, and he had long harbored resentment towards the Qin family.
The Crown Prince was determined to gain control of the military power of the Prince of Zhenbei's mansion. With more leverage, he was unwilling to be manipulated by others.
Yun Zhaoxue bent her knees, about to kneel.
The Crown Prince reached out and grasped her wrist. "Xue'er, the fault is not yours. You don't need to kneel!"
Madam Qin's eyelids twitched, and she quickly said, "Your Highness, Rong'er is still young and doesn't understand things. Please don't take her words to heart. In the future, I will definitely teach her to be careful with her words and actions. Please don't listen to the slanderous words of those with ulterior motives, which could affect your relationship with the Crown Princess."
The relationship between the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess is equivalent to the relationship between the Crown Prince and the Qin family.
The Crown Princess also said, "Princess Zhaoxue, you've slapped such a heavy label on our Qin family just because you're at odds with my younger sister. Why did you do this? Who taught you to do it?"
Yun Zhaoxue is a spoiled and arrogant fool; this is not something she should say.
"Nobody taught me, I just made it up."
The Crown Prince had long harbored resentment towards the Qin family and deliberately refused to help them. "It's all a misunderstanding. Let's drop this matter. Xue'er, come with me. I have something to tell you."
"yes!"
Yun Zhaoxue followed the Crown Prince back to the main hall.
The crown prince turned and waved for the palace servants inside the hall to leave, and Hongzao and Lüzhi also retreated to wait outside the hall.
The palace servants closed the palace doors.
Yun Zhaoxue's eyes lit up, her face full of anticipation. "Cousin Crown Prince, what do you want to say to Xue'er? Are you going to give me a big gift? Quickly take it out and let Xue'er see it."
As the Crown Prince took his seat, Yun Zhaoxue also found a place to sit down.
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