Xie Sheng and Wei Ling were both surprised by Yun Chuwei's response.
Wei Ling was more taken aback; he didn't understand at all.
Your Highness has gone to great lengths to please Yun Chuwei, so why is she still unmoved?
Isn't she even a little bit moved by what His Highness the Crown Prince did for her?
Is her heart made of stone?
Xie Sheng was also puzzled.
He has already humbled himself so much, why is Yun Chuwei still angry with him?
He simply refused the arranged marriage; he didn't do anything heinous.
How long is she going to keep making a scene?
What else does she want?
Upon hearing Yun Chuwei's words, Luo Jifeng's chest heaved, a lump forming in his throat that he couldn't release no matter what.
Yun Chuwei was right, he was tricked by Wei Ling!
He was so angry he was about to vomit blood.
He will make Wei Ling pay the price!
So, Luo Jifeng looked at the Prefect of the Capital and continued, "Prefect of the Capital, I want to sue Wei Ling for harming my sister! I want to sue him!"
He also tugged at the He family couple and He An beside him, hoping they would also speak up for him.
However, the He family couple and He An dared not speak when facing His Highness the Crown Prince.
They weren't the ones being beaten, so naturally they couldn't empathize with the situation.
They even tried to persuade Luo Jifeng to give up.
Luo Jifeng ignored the three of them and stubbornly stared at the Prefect of Jingzhao.
The Prefect of Jingzhao originally wanted to find an excuse to decline, but he met Yun Chuwei's somewhat indifferent gaze.
The Prefect of Jingzhao felt a tremor in his heart.
He didn't understand why the situation had completely changed.
He was even more confused as to why Yun Chuwei would still encourage Luo Jifeng to sue Wei Ling after Wei Ling and the Crown Prince had helped her.
However, all he knew was that the young lady's eyes were dangerous, and if he didn't do as she wished, he might not even know how he would die.
The Prefect of Jingzhao approached Xie Sheng and said respectfully, "Your Highness, as you can see, I cannot do nothing in front of everyone. Moreover, Miss Yun is watching me closely. I have no choice but to apologize. It may indeed be necessary for Guard Wei to come back with us to investigate. Please forgive me, Your Highness."
He specifically mentioned Miss Yun because he could tell that His Highness the Crown Prince seemed to treat her very differently.
Xie Sheng's face was extremely grim. He glanced at Yun Chuwei but remained silent.
Unsure of the Crown Prince's intentions, the Prefect of Jingzhao could only wave his hand and order his men to try and arrest the man.
He thought that if the Crown Prince disagreed, he would definitely reprimand him.
When Wei Ling saw those people coming to grab him, he didn't dare to make any move. He just looked at Xie Sheng and said, "Your Highness..."
Whether to rebel or submit depends on His Highness the Crown Prince's decision.
Xie Sheng said with a stern face, "Since the Prefect wants you to cooperate with the investigation, then cooperate with the investigation! They have no evidence, and no one dares to do anything to you!"
Wei Ling felt relieved after hearing this.
He had no connection with Yun Lianhua, and whether she lived or died was none of his fault. Since His Highness the Crown Prince intended to cooperate with the investigation, he would go along.
The Prefect of Jingzhao Prefecture breathed a sigh of relief.
He couldn't afford to offend either side, and now that the Crown Prince's side had compromised, that was the best outcome.
After sending someone to take Wei Ling away, he couldn't wait to leave.
He couldn't stay here a moment longer!
After bowing to Xie Sheng to take his leave, he went to bow to Yun Chuwei and the old lady.
Before he left, Yun Chuwei lowered her voice and said slowly, "Prefect, don't just release him after a little detour. If the Embroidered Uniform Guard can't get him tomorrow, you might be finished!"
The Prefect of the Capital was startled. According to this young lady, this matter would escalate to the Emperor's ears? This…
He did indeed want to find an excuse to release the man, so as not to offend His Highness the Crown Prince.
It seems now that we can't let this person go.
Then, we can only offend His Highness the Crown Prince.
The Prefect of the Capital smiled bitterly; being the Prefect of the Capital was truly a nerve-wracking experience.
He wanted to know how Xu Sheng managed to be such a good leader.
He replied helplessly, "Don't worry, Miss, I would never do something like that!"
Yun Chu smiled and said, "It's good that you can't do it. I was just afraid that you would risk your life to please the Crown Prince!"
Prefect of Jingzhao Prefecture: ...
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After speaking with the Prefect of Jingzhao, Yun Chuwei planned to return to the Marquis's residence.
Xie Sheng walked over and stopped Yun Chuwei.
He looked at Yun Chuwei and said, "Chuwei, I've already explained to you that I refused the arranged marriage because I mistook my savior for someone else. Everything's been explained, so why are you still ignoring me? Do you really intend to marry Xie Xuan? Is he worth it? What he can give you, I can give you too; what he can't give you, I can give you as well... Please stop arguing with me, okay?"
Isn't all she wants to be the empress? Isn't it enough for him to give it to her in this lifetime?
What else does she want?
Yun Chu glanced at Xie Sheng, then walked past him and into the Marquis's residence.
This person is disgusting. If she even glances at him or says half a word to him, she'll probably feel nauseous and throw up.
Xie Sheng wanted to chase after her, but the old lady stopped him.
"Your Highness!" The old lady's face was grim. "My Weiwei just returned home and this has happened. She's very tired and doesn't have time to entertain Your Highness. Please leave immediately!"
Upon hearing this, Xie Sheng frowned and remained silent.
The old lady then urged the others to come inside quickly and closed the door promptly.
Xie Sheng stared at the closed gates of the Marquis's mansion, his face grim.
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The old lady came to Yun Chuwei's courtyard and saw Yun Chuwei lying on a recliner in the courtyard, resting with her eyes closed.
She didn't speak, but simply sat down next to Yun Chuwei, holding a small water ladle, and watered the flowers beside Yun Chuwei.
Yun Chuwei sensed someone beside her and opened her eyes.
Seeing that it was an old lady, she prepared to get up and bow.
The old lady reached out and pressed Yun Chuwei down, saying, "Lie down, let's talk!"
Yun Chuwei obediently lay down and asked the old lady, "Grandmother, is there something you want to say to me?"
Hearing this, the old lady sighed and said in a low voice, "I think that although His Highness the Crown Prince is not as good as His Highness Prince Xuan, he seems to have truly realized his mistake. Don't you really want to reconsider?"
Given Yun Chuwei's situation, it would be better if she were to get engaged to the future emperor.
After all, that imperial aura could benefit her.
This way, she can live longer.
Yun Chuwei knew why the old lady had asked that question, but she wasn't angry. Instead, she smiled and said, "Grandmother, you don't understand me, do you? I never go back to an old flame! Besides, I think Xie Xuan is really handsome! Ten times more handsome than His Highness the Crown Prince!"
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