bayedsolid Chapter 207 A Childish Frame-Up
Chapter 207 A Childish Frame-Up
"Princess Anguo, I have something to discuss with you. Please come with me." The Empress's voice was slightly low, with a hint of seriousness in her tone. Her slightly furrowed brows made her look somewhat worried.
The palace maid's hurried arrival had already attracted everyone's attention, and the things she had been told made her unable to control her expression.
The gazes of the crowd were like countless sharp arrows, shooting straight at the Empress and Su Yinyin, and whispers rose and fell.
The empress had no choice but to say those words, even though she was afraid of offending the emperor.
Although Su Yinyin had some doubts, she hadn't said anything yet.
The Imperial Noble Consort said, "Empress, what business do you and Princess Anguo have that cannot be discussed here, or perhaps after the banquet? After all, you are the mother of the nation; it would be inappropriate for you to leave now!"
The Imperial Noble Consort's lips curled slightly, a sly glint in her eyes, and her deliberately drawn-out tone was full of provocation.
"This...!" A look of embarrassment instantly appeared on the Empress's face. Her lips parted slightly, as if she wanted to explain, but she didn't know where to begin.
Upon seeing this, the Imperial Concubine sitting below immediately chimed in, "Yes, Your Majesty, is there something you wish to discuss with Princess Anguo? Or perhaps Your Majesty wishes to help Princess Anguo cover up some unsavory matters?"
The imperial concubine's eyes revealed schadenfreude, her lips curled up, and her words were full of sarcasm and biting sarcasm.
How could the Imperial Concubine let Su Yinyin and the Empress go?
"Consort Gui and Imperial Noble Consort, watch your words." The Empress's face instantly darkened, her voice turned icy, and her gaze swept sternly over the Consort Gui and Imperial Noble Consort.
Su Yinyin raised her eyes, her gaze firm as she looked at the Imperial Noble Consort and the Noble Consort, "Your Highnesses, please refrain from making unfounded speculations."
"I, the princess, am sitting upright and graceful. Your Majesty, if it is convenient, please speak here!"
Su Yinyin raised her eyes, her gaze clear and firm, exuding an aura that was not to be trifled with.
The Imperial Noble Consort snorted coldly, her expression growing even more gloomy, her words filled with obvious dissatisfaction: "Princess Anguo speaks with such righteous indignation, Empress, grant the princess's wish!"
"Both the Dowager Consort and the Noble Consort are so fond of meddling in other people's business, if...!" Su Yinyin smiled slightly, her smile carrying a hint of mockery, and her eyes revealing a trace of coldness.
At this moment, the emperor, who had been silent all along, spoke up, "Stop talking, the empress will take the princess there."
The emperor's voice was deep and majestic, filled with irresistible power. His gaze swept over the crowd, silencing everyone present.
Once the emperor spoke, no one dared to say another word.
The Empress glanced gratefully at the Emperor, then rose and led Su Yinyin to the entrance of the main hall.
The Empress said softly to Su Yinyin, "Princess, this time it may not be simple. You must be careful."
The Empress's voice was very low, filled with worry and concern, and her eyes revealed her worry for Su Yinyin.
"Thank you for the reminder, Your Majesty." Su Yinyin nodded gently, her expression solemn, her eyes revealing determination and courage.
Just then, Prime Minister Li's wife, accompanied by a woman, approached Princess Anguo.
The woman moved swiftly, as if she had planned it all along, and held onto Su Yinyin's leg tightly, making it impossible for Su Yinyin to break free for a moment.
All of this happened so suddenly that Su Yinyin was caught off guard, while the woman's actions were traceable.
Su Yinyin lifted her foot, but the woman held on tightly.
The woman's cries were heart-wrenching, tears streaming down her face like broken beads, her voice trembling violently, as if she had suffered an immense injustice.
The woman cried and pleaded, "Princess Anguo, please grant my wish! I am already the Regent's woman. If the Regent doesn't want me, how can I live?"
Su Yinyin frowned deeply, her face filled with disgust and anger, her voice full of rebuke: "What nonsense are you talking about? What does your business with the Regent have to do with me? Don't spout nonsense!"
The woman cried even more pitifully: "Princess, I have a heart full of love for the Regent. I beg you to show mercy. Or let the Regent take me in!"
"Stop spouting nonsense! Release the princess at once!" The Empress's face was ashen, her voice stern and urgent, her eyes revealing anger and authority.
The Empress wished she could kill this woman. What didn't the Empress understand? This woman was An Yang. To stage this scene at the palace banquet in front of everyone today—wasn't it just blackmail?
How could anyone be so foolish as to think that this would force the regent to comply? Utterly idiotic.
The Empress looked at Prime Minister Li to see if he knew anything about it.
Prime Minister Li was also very annoyed at this moment. Yesterday, he had already instructed that the matter needed to be verified and there was no need to rush.
Prime Minister Li understands his daughter and the Regent. If the Regent truly wanted to marry his daughter, he would have done so long ago.
He believed that An Yang was capable of doing some despicable things because his daughter was obsessed with marrying the regent.
The woman ignored her and continued to cling tightly to Su Yinyin's leg.
Su Yinyin snorted coldly, her eyes as cold as frost, her voice full of threat: "You say you are the Regent's woman, do you have any evidence? If you can't produce any evidence, it's a frame-up, and this princess will not let you off easily!"
The woman trembled, her eyes darting away, but she still stubbornly said, "Princess, why do you have to press me so hard? Heaven, earth, and you know about my affair with the Regent. That night you clearly saw me and the Regent making love in the room. Why won't you tell the truth?"
The woman's body trembled slightly, her eyes darting around, but she still tried to remain calm and make her words sound more believable.
At this moment, whispers began to circulate among the crowd.
"What should I do?"
"Could it really be true?"
"Have you noticed? This woman looks a lot like Li Anyang."
Those who knew Li Anyang all opened their eyes wide and took a good look.
"Yes, that's Li Anyang."
"Yes, it's definitely Li Anyang."
"That Li Anyang is shameless; she actually dared to slander the Regent Prince, saying he had an affair with her."
"That's right, you guys don't know, do you? She once tried to kill the Regent's son in the street, and was subsequently locked in the dark room of the palace by the Regent."
"Do you believe a regent would do something like having an affair with a woman who wanted to kill his own son?"
"Of course not! Doesn't she look in the mirror and see what she's really made of?"
The surrounding whispers reached Su Yinyin and the others' ears.
Su Su Yinyin laughed in fury, her laughter filled with anger and disdain, her eyes seemingly spitting fire. "Li Anyang, don't make false accusations! When have I ever seen you and the Regent engage in such illicit affairs? Aren't you afraid of retribution for spouting such nonsense?"
"This princess doesn't have any perverted hobbies, like watching other people's sexual encounters."
Li Anyang's face turned pale. "Princess, how can you deny it? Shadow was standing right there at the time."
Standing aside? Watching you two have sex? Li Anyang, have you no shame? Ask anyone, who has such a peculiar fetish as watching others have sex?
Don't even mention me catching them in the act. This princess has already rejected the Regent's marriage proposal. Why would I go to catch them in the act?
Don't accuse me of playing hard to get. The Regent himself came to propose marriage, why would I play hard to get? I could have just agreed."
As soon as Su Yinyin finished speaking, everyone burst into laughter. Li Anyang's face turned bright red, but he was still not giving up and shouted, "Shadow can testify!"
"Li Anyang, what are you trying to do by spouting nonsense here? I have never had anything to do with you."
Zhou Yuan's face was so dark it seemed like it could drip water, his eyes filled with anger and disgust, and he exuded a chilling aura.
Li Anyang panicked, "Your Highness, how can you be so heartless?"