He turned away, refusing to look at Ye Qingxue again.
Ye Qingxue was taken out of the prison by Qiu Shen and Cui Shao like a dead person and sent back to the Prince's Mansion.
When Mingming entered the palace, she and her husband were a couple, but when she returned home, she was all alone.
The death of the Ninth Prince was a major event.
The fact that the killer was his elder brother, Prince Jing, makes this even more serious.
Ye Qingxue had barely returned to the Prince's Mansion when the news spread throughout the entire capital city, shocking everyone.
Ye Qingxue had no strength left and lay quietly on the bed. The wedding candles and curtains had not yet been taken down, but she was about to lose her husband.
If Yun Zhuo hadn't confessed that he killed the Ninth Prince, she would have done everything in her power to overturn his case and clear his name.
However, not only was Cui Shao witnessing Yun Zhuo commit murder, but he also personally confessed that he killed the Ninth Prince.
How could she possibly continue to work for Yun Zhuo? She had absolutely no way out and couldn't find even a shred of strength.
She could only stare blankly at the top of the tent, unable to accept that her newlywed husband, with whom she had shared such deep affection the night before, was now a murderer and would soon be executed.
After crying, Granny Xing dared to come in from outside to serve her: "Your Highness, I've cooked a bowl of noodles. Would you like to get up and eat some? Only when you're full can you think about how to resolve the Prince's matter. Even if it's just to avoid a death sentence, it's still good. There's always hope in living."
Ye Qingxue heard it, yet it seemed as if she didn't.
The words were like a stream of water, flowing past her ears and then disappearing without a trace.
Qiu Shen said, "Let the princess have some peace and quiet. Don't pressure her too much. She will recover. Besides, the emperor hasn't given any orders on how to deal with the prince yet, has he? There is still hope."
These words were meant for Granny Xing, and also for Ye Qingxue, but it was uncertain whether Ye Qingxue would take them to heart.
However, Granny Xing did not insist that Ye Qingxue eat anything; they simply stayed quietly by Ye Qingxue's side.
Ye Qingxue remained lying in bed, motionless. She kept her eyes open, neither sleeping nor speaking.
As darkness fell, the palace began to light up, and the bright red bridal chambers had a kind of empty, festive feel.
Ye Qingxue felt as if she had thought about a lot of things, but at the same time, she felt as if she hadn't thought about anything at all.
As dawn broke, Chunqian came in to wash her, and Granny Xing brought in a bowl of meat porridge, urging her to eat.
Ye Qingxue let them do whatever they wanted to her, without resisting, but she also did not take any initiative.
It wasn't until Qiu Shen entered from outside that she said, "The Prince and Princess Xuan have arrived. Would the Princess please invite them in?"
Ye Qingxue's finger twitched slightly, and she blinked slowly before saying, "See you."
This was the only word she had uttered since she returned yesterday. Her voice was already very hoarse, and Granny Xing was about to burst into tears.
"Your Highness hasn't eaten all day and is feeling weak. Have a bowl of porridge first, it's very soft and well-cooked," Granny Xing coaxed.
Ye Qingxue had no appetite at all, and she said apologetically, "Granny, please forgive me..."
"It's alright, it's alright. If you don't want to eat, you can wait until later if you don't want to apologize," Granny Xing quickly said.
Ye Qingxue changed into clean clothes, and Xia Lü styled her hair into a simple bun before she went out to greet the guests.
It had been a while since we last met, and Prince Xuan seemed to have gained quite a bit of weight. He came with Princess Xuan, Ji Mingwei, and behind them was Ning Rong from the Prime Minister's residence.
Upon seeing Ye Qingxue emerge, the Xuanwang couple immediately rose and bowed.
Ye Qingxue glanced at Ning Rong, then sat down and spoke first: "I wonder what brings Prince Xuan and Princess Xuan here at this hour?"
Before Prince Xuan and his wife could speak, Ning Rong stepped forward, her brows furrowed in a cold glare: "Ye Qingxue, you're a real jinx! You've only been married into Prince Jing's household, and you've already ruined my cousin Prince Jing like this! When you were in your maiden home, you brought misfortune to your sisters; after you got married, you've brought misfortune to your husband! Why don't you just die?"
Ye Qingxue smiled, her gaze icy as she looked at Ning Rong: "Dongbai, tear her mouth apart and throw her out."
Ning Rong was stunned for a moment: "Ye Qingxue, Prince Xuan and Princess Xuan are here. How dare you lay a hand on me? Prince Jing is already in prison. He can't protect you. I am the daughter of the Prime Minister's mansion! If you dare to lay a hand on me, you'll regret it!"
Ye Qingxue stopped looking at her, and Dong Bai quickly stepped forward and dragged Ning Rong out. Soon after, screams could be heard from outside.
Ye Qingxue then looked at Prince Xuan and his wife and smiled, "Your Highness Prince Xuan is truly remarkable. My husband has just been imprisoned, and you two have already brought Miss Ning to my door to insult me. Your skills in kicking someone when they're down and using someone else to do your dirty work are quite impressive."
Yun Xun immediately stood up and explained, "Sister-in-law, you've misunderstood. I absolutely didn't mean that. We just met Miss Ning at the door, and she said she was very worried about the situation at Prince Jing's residence, so we brought her in!"
"Weiwei and I have come here today because we heard about what happened to Prince Jing. We were worried that Princess Jing might be upset, so we came to comfort her."
Ye Qingxue slowly stood up, still smiling: "Seven, fight it out."
Yun Xun and Ji Mingwei's expressions changed drastically. Before Hui Bai Erqi could even emerge, they immediately took their leave.
However, before leaving, Ji Mingwei said, "Princess Consort Jing, before we came here, we learned that the Emperor had issued an imperial edict to demote Prince Jing to a commoner and execute him in seven days."
So, they really came here to kick someone when they're down, to see the Prince Jing's Mansion and Ye Qingxue make a fool of themselves.
Zhuang Xin came in from outside, brushed past them at the door, and handed a letter to Ye Qingxue.
It was written by Yun Zhuo.
A thin piece of paper, with the words "letter of divorce" quickly caught Ye Qingxue's eye.
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