Yun Chuwei did indeed go to the vicinity of Dengwen Drum.
However, she did not go up to the platform to hear the news.
She booked a private room at a restaurant opposite Dengwentai.
She stood at the window of the private room on the second floor and saw the old lady beating the Dengwen Drum.
Xie Sheng had obviously arrived here before her, but he still couldn't stop the old lady.
At this moment, Xie Sheng was like an ant on a hot pan, pacing anxiously below the Dengwentai.
Clearly, by the time Xie Sheng arrived, the old lady had already started beating the drum.
Once the drumbeat begins, there's no reason to stop halfway.
Unless, the lawsuit is accepted.
This is the rule for the petition drum.
If Xie Sheng were to go up and stop the old lady from striking the Dengwen Drum, then he, as the crown prince, would be criticized.
Therefore, he could only worry helplessly.
Many people heard the drumbeats and rushed over to witness the event.
When the drum of petition sounds, it means something big has happened.
They certainly wouldn't miss the chance to watch the excitement.
Standing on the second floor, Yun Chuwei could hear the whispers of the onlookers.
"Isn't this the old lady from the Yunhou Mansion? Why is she here beating the petition drum?"
"Someone who even Old Madam Lianyun has to beat the petition drum to file a complaint? Then wouldn't that be His Majesty and the Empress?"
"That can't be, can it? Why would Old Madam Yun sue His Majesty and the Empress?"
"The Lady of the Marquis of Yun's mansion has also arrived. I've heard that she's fierce and jealous. Is the Old Madam going to sue the Lady of the Marquis of Yun's mansion?"
"Does filing a complaint against the Lady of the Marquis's Mansion require beating the petition drum? No, right? But is the Lady of the Marquis's Mansion a fierce and jealous person? Why have I never heard of that before? You must be mistaken."
"There's no mistake. I heard that a few days ago, Marquis Yun wanted to take a concubine, but the Marquis's wife not only refused, but also tied her up and threw her out of the mansion. When Her Majesty the Empress heard about this, she issued an imperial edict today to reprimand her, saying that she was fierce and jealous, and unworthy of being a wife!"
"I've heard that it's understandable why the Lady of the Marquis's family doesn't allow Lord Yun to take a concubine."
"Yes, I heard it's because Lord Yun had been having an affair with that woman for a long time and they had a child. He even brought the child back to the Marquis's wife to raise as her adopted daughter!"
"I also heard that after the adopted daughter's attempt to poison the Marquis's wife was exposed, she committed suicide!"
"No wonder the Lady of the Marquis's Mansion was unwilling to let Marquis Yun take a concubine."
Even if there were reasons for it, it doesn't change the fact that she's a fierce and jealous woman, does it?
"Yes, Her Majesty the Empress said so!"
...
Yun Chuwei frowned slightly upon hearing this.
It seems she was right; the news of the imperial edict had already spread throughout the capital.
It's unclear whether Xie Sheng deliberately spread the word or if it originated from the Jiaofang Palace.
However, whoever spread the rumor, they will likely suffer the consequences this time.
Yun Chuwei thought about it and felt a little relieved that the old lady had returned.
Otherwise, this matter wouldn't be so easy to resolve.
However, the old lady seemed to be a little too nice to He Ning.
When the old lady returned, she seemed to scold He Ning as well, but every word she said was actually in support of He Ning.
Moreover, because of He Ning's words, Yun Xian was directly beaten with thirty strokes of the cane.
Upon hearing that He Ning had been reprimanded by the Empress, they immediately wanted to stand up for He Ning.
This doesn't seem like the attitude of a mother-in-law towards her daughter-in-law at all.
Is it normal for an old lady to treat her daughter-in-law better than her son?
Yun Chu narrowed her eyes slightly, her gaze fixed on the old lady and He Ning.
The two people's appearances and kinship do not seem to be mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, but rather mother and daughter.
Yun Chuwei coughed lightly, wondering if she had seen wrong. How could these two be mother and daughter?
If the two are mother and daughter, it would explain why the old lady was so good to He Ning.
But if these two are mother and daughter, then what is the relationship between Yunxian and the old lady?
What is the relationship between Yun Xian and the He family?
What is the relationship between Yun Xian and He An?
"Maybe I didn't get enough rest," she muttered to herself.
Just then, there was a knock on the door of her private room.
She was somewhat surprised, walked over, and opened the door.
Standing outside the door was Xie Xuan.
His official robes from the Dali Temple made him appear tall and slender, exuding an aura of righteousness.
Beneath that official hat lay a face of unparalleled beauty. The shadow cast by the hat accentuated the exquisitely sculpted features, making them appear even more defined.
Yun Chu pursed her lips slightly. She had to admit that this man looked handsome and upright in his official robes, and he even seemed to possess an extreme allure.
A thought flickered in her mind; she felt a slight urge to tear a hole in his official robes.
Yun Chu composed herself and asked, "Why are you here?"
Xie Xuan raised his chin: "If someone beats the petition drum, the Dali Temple will naturally have to deal with it!"
Upon hearing this, Yun Chuwei smiled slightly: "Then why isn't Your Highness Prince Xuan handling the case? What brings you here to see me?"
After she finished speaking, she turned and went back to the window.
Xie Xuan entered the room and closed the door. Then he walked to her side and whispered, "I wanted to see you!"
"Hmm?" Yun Chuwei looked at Xie Xuan with some confusion.
Why did this person suddenly say such a thing?
"I'm not here to solve a case, but to see you because I want to!" Xie Xuan turned to meet Yun Chuwei's eyes and said the complete sentence.
Yun Chuwei hadn't expected this person to say that, and for a moment, she didn't know how to respond.
Then, he took a deep breath, as if gathering his courage, and asked, "Weiwei, don't you want to see me?"
Yun Chu pursed her lips. How should she put it? She didn't know if she wanted to see him.
The moment she saw him, she wanted to pin him against the wall and tear off his official robes.
But clearly, this is not something a cultivator like her should be thinking about.
She lowered her eyes, calming herself: "Should I want to see you?"
Upon hearing this, Xie Xuan frowned so deeply that he could have trapped a mosquito.
He suddenly turned around and walked towards the door.
Upon seeing this, Yun Chuwei quickly reached out and grabbed the person.
Xie Xuan, panting heavily, asked with a hint of displeasure, "Why did you pull me?"
He had come to investigate a case, but upon catching a glimpse of her, his heart began to race and he could no longer control himself.
So he ordered his men to handle it and came up to find her himself.
He longed to see her especially since he hadn't seen her for several days.
When she asked him, he answered without hesitation.
He hadn't expected to receive such a question in return.
He felt like a clown on a stage!
If you don't want to see him, why are you dragging him along?
Upon hearing this, Yun Chuwei said, "Why are you in such a hurry to leave?"
"I need to handle a case?" He didn't want to stay and get in her way.
Yun Chuwei smiled helplessly and said, "Why don't you listen to me for a moment before you leave?"
Xie Xuan finally stopped and looked at Yun Chuwei: "Speak! Let's see what you have to say!"
Yun Chuwei smiled again and said, "Actually, there are two lines!"
Upon hearing this, Xie Xuan turned to leave again.
Yun Chuwei said to him, "What I just said was a lie!"
Xie Xuan's heart skipped a beat. After he stopped, he turned around to look at Yun Chuwei and asked, "Which sentence?"
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