"That statement about not wanting to see you was a lie!" Yun Chu said with a smile. "When I opened the door and saw you, I felt quite happy."
She felt happy whenever she saw such a pleasing person.
Her gaze swept over his official robes, and she subconsciously uttered four words: "I even want to..."
She stopped talking at that point.
She almost blurted out what was on her mind.
She couldn't even imagine what Xie Xuan's expression would be if he knew she wanted to tear off his official robes.
Xie Xuan looked at Yun Chuwei and pressed, "What are you even thinking about?"
Yun Chu pursed her lips slightly, then suddenly smiled and said, "It's nothing. Just know that I don't want to see you!"
Xie Xuan narrowed his eyes, reached out and pulled her close, pressing her against the door. He looked down at her and asked, "Yun Chuwei, what are you thinking? Why can't you tell me?"
He has already been trying to be honest with her, and has even told her directly that he wants to see her.
Why won't she say anything?
He moved closer to Yun Chuwei and said earnestly, "Yun Chuwei, I wanted to see you, so I told you directly. But you don't want to tell me what you're thinking. Is that fair?"
Yun Chuwei: ...
Can this even be considered a matter of fairness?
Yun Chuwei suggested in a low voice, "Why don't you let me go first?"
Being pinned to the door by him, trapped between him and the door, Yun Chuwei felt quite uncomfortable.
Xie Xuan objected in a low voice: "No! Unless you tell me what you want!"
Yun Chuwei: ...
She sighed almost inaudibly and conceded, "It's nothing really, it's just that you looked so dignified and handsome in your official robes, so... I wanted to tear them off... that's all!"
Xie Xuan: ...
He never expected that his persistent questioning would yield such an answer.
His expression was priceless. After a long pause, he finally managed to utter, "Yun Chuwei, what kind of behavior is this!"
Yun Chuwei expressed that she was completely innocent.
"It was you who insisted on asking! And you were the one who said it was improper!" Yun Chuwei suddenly felt like teasing Xie Xuan. She leaned in and touched his cheek with her lips. "Your Highness, what do you want?"
Xie Xuan stiffened slightly and subconsciously took two steps back. He looked at Yun Chuwei, unable to utter a single word.
Yun Chuwei smiled at Xie Xuan, then leaned closer to him and whispered, "Your Highness, you look really good in this outfit. It would look even better if you loosened it a bit!"
As she spoke, she grabbed Xie Xuan's collar with her fair hand.
Xie Xuan's heart skipped a beat, and she subconsciously clutched the clothes in front of her chest.
Yun Chuwei couldn't help but laugh when she saw him like this.
She let go of his hand and said with a smile, "Just kidding, why are you so nervous!"
After Yun Chuwei finished speaking, she returned to the window and continued to watch everything that was happening downstairs.
At this point, the old lady had already told the people of the Dali Temple that she wanted to sue the Empress.
The crowd gasped and began to whisper among themselves.
"So, Old Madam Yun was suing the Empress?"
"Even Old Madam Yun felt that Madam Yun was wronged, and she was even willing to sue the Empress to clear Madam Yun's name. It seems that Madam Yun is not as fierce and jealous as rumored, right?"
"Old Madam Yun is so satisfied with Madam Yun, it seems Her Majesty the Empress was wrong!"
...
Because of the old lady's status, the people began to believe that Madam Yun was not wrong, and also felt that the Empress must have heard only one side of the story and issued the imperial edict in error.
Those from the Dali Temple were completely bewildered by these words.
They tentatively asked, "Grandma, do you know the rules for appealing to the emperor by striking the Dengwen Drum?"
The old woman immediately said, "Although I am old, I am not senile. How could I not know? I am willing to accept ten strokes of the cane!"
Upon hearing this, Yun Chuwei decided to leap down and take the ten lashes for the old lady.
However, Xie Xuan grabbed her hand.
Yun Chu looked at Xie Xuan with a puzzled expression and asked, "Why are you pulling me?"
Xie Xuan glanced at her and said, "You keep spitting blood, do you want to get a beating?"
Yun Chu raised an eyebrow: "We can't let the old lady get beaten, can we?"
She was the one who came up with the idea, so both morally and logically, she should bear the ten lashes.
Xie Xuan said helplessly, "It's just for show, I won't actually hit her with all my might!"
Yun Chuwei wanted to say something, but she saw Yun Mo rush up to the Dengwentai.
“I will take these ten strokes of the cane for my grandmother!” Yun Mo said loudly.
Upon hearing this, the people from the Dali Temple, without asking the old lady any questions, immediately said, "Then let Prince Yun take the blame in place of his grandmother!"
They dared not hit the old lady, not even lightly, for if something serious happened, it would be their fault.
Since someone finally stepped forward to take the ten lashes for the old lady, they naturally agreed immediately.
To prevent the man from having second thoughts, they immediately carried out the execution.
When Yun Chuwei saw Yun Mo being beaten in place of the old lady, her expression relaxed.
As Xie Xuan said, this kind of board is just for show; it's impossible for it to actually damage Yunmo.
Xie Xuan was about to let go of Yun Chuwei's hand, but when he looked down and saw her smooth, fair hand, he was stunned for a moment.
Inevitably, the image of her delicate hand gripping his collar surfaced in his mind.
He couldn't help but wonder if her soft, boneless hands could really tear his official robes.
Having torn open that official robe, what was she planning to do next?
What does this have to do with her talk of springtime intentions?
Yun Chuwei sensed that the person next to her was lost in thought, so she leaned closer and asked, "Your Highness, what are you thinking about?"
"Ahem..." Xie Xuan coughed awkwardly and released her hand. "It's nothing..."
Yun Chuwei tilted her head in slight disbelief, "Really nothing?"
Xie Xuan pursed her lips and changed the subject: "The Dali Temple will be taking your grandmother to meet His Majesty. I was wondering, do you want to go?"
Yun Chuwei nodded slightly: "Of course I'll go take a look!"
Xie Xuan nodded: "Let's go!"
-
After the Dali Temple took the person away, the people were in an uproar.
They originally thought that the old lady of the Yun family was going to sue Madam Yun, but they didn't expect it to be to vent Madam Yun's anger.
They couldn't wait to spread the word.
Soon, everyone realized that Madam Yun's fierceness and jealousy were not true; the Empress was wrong!
As Yun Chuwei passed by the crowd, she heard that her mother's reputation had turned around, and a smile appeared on her lips; she was in a good mood.
Xie Xuan sensed that Yun Chuwei was in a good mood, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curve up.
-
The group entered the palace and soon met the Tianqi Emperor.
The fact that Madam Yun caused such a scene as soon as she returned has already reached Emperor Tianqi's ears.
When he saw the crowd, his face was somewhat gloomy.
After the old lady Yun and everyone else bowed respectfully, she spoke up to apologize: "This old woman is guilty, please punish me, Your Majesty!"
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