The female supporting role is really here to mess things up

Xiao Yuebai had been abandoned for half a year. Apart from a few close friends, he rarely appeared in public. He did not reveal his plan to anyone during this surrender. He only had the obsession of rescuing Lu Qingxi. Therefore, when he entered the Dali Temple, the Dali Temple Chief was shocked to see him.

He knew very well that although Xiao Yuebai had been deposed, the emperor's love for him was known to everyone. He was worried that the emperor would think of this former prince again, so he asked in a trembling voice:

"Your Highness, what is the matter that brings you to my little place?"

Xiao Yuebai did not beat around the bush and directly stated his purpose. His words stunned the Dali Temple. Xiao Yuebai actually said that he had instructed Shen Rong to handle the case of General Xue's mansion, and it had nothing to do with Lu Qingxi, the second lady of the Lu family? The Dali Temple's mind was in a mess, and he could not speak for a long time.

Seeing the reaction of the Dali Temple Minister, Xiao Yuebai's face darkened and he said coldly:

"You should bring Shen Rong to the court immediately and check her confession with me. After confirming that it is correct, you can put me in jail. Then release the second young lady of the Lu family who has been wrongfully imprisoned."

The Dali Temple Minister only realized after hearing the last sentence that the prince had done this for the second daughter of the Lu family. Thinking of the beauty of the second daughter of the Lu family, he understood a little. But he didn't have the ability to send the eldest prince to prison. He didn't want to keep the official hat. Thinking that the Minister of Justice Murong had also come to the Dali Temple a few days ago for this case, he thought he was happy to come. So, he whispered a few words in the ear of the lawyer, and the lawyer immediately sent someone to report to the Ministry of Justice.

When Murong Feng, who was in the Ministry of Justice, heard that his good friend Xiao Yuebai had surrendered himself, he tore the document in his hand into two pieces. He didn't care about the document in his hand, and immediately asked someone to bring a horse and galloped to the Dali Temple.

In the court of the Dali Temple, Shen Rong was brought up by the jailer. Seeing Xiao Yuebai standing in the court, she had a bad feeling in her heart. Sure enough, the next second she heard the other party speaking in her direction:

"Some time ago, rumors were rife in the capital that Princess Le Ning was abandoned by the eldest son of the Xue family for a woman whose origins were unknown."

Everyone was stunned when they heard this. This was indeed a rumor that had been around before, but they didn't know why His Highness mentioned this at this time. Seeing the confusion in everyone's eyes, Xiao Yuebai continued to explain his motive for committing the crime.

"Le Xuan is my only cousin, and the eldest son of the Xue family is an important official in the court. It is ridiculous that the General's Mansion and the Princess' Mansion are at odds over an insignificant woman. Naturally, I want to help my father share his worries and remove this thorn."

Shen Rong was shocked when she heard Xiao Yuebai's story. She was suspicious at first. Could it be that this noble prince had really ordered Miss Lu to do this? However, as Xiao Yuebai continued to tell the story, her doubts gradually dissipated.

The man's steady and powerful voice echoed in the air:

"Five days ago, I personally visited the Shen family in Xijing and took Shen Rong away from home. That night, I threatened her to lend a helping hand and poisoned the medicine. Shen Rong, she was in trouble and had no choice but to agree. The next day, I used the second daughter of the Lu family to send Shen Rong to the general's mansion to treat Su Jiaojiao. When boiling the medicine, Shen Rong took the opportunity to mix poison into the bowl because of my coercion, and Su Jiaojiao drank the medicine as I expected. But Shen Rong insisted on her own way and refused to harm others. She also gave people antidote pills, which saved Su Jiaojiao."

Shen Rong felt mixed emotions after hearing this. She tried to recall the whole incident, but she could not find any flaws. Her intuition told her that Miss Lu would never do such a thing, and she herself had never intended to harm anyone. She finally understood that His Highness must have been unable to find any evidence, so he resorted to this desperate measure, because he was too pleased with Miss Lu, so she would take the risk and take the blame.

Just as she was lost in thought, Xiao Yuebai's voice sounded again, with a barely perceptible plea:

"Shen Rong, tell me, is what I said true?"

Shen Rong looked up at Xiao Yuebai, her deep eyes revealing a hint of helplessness and determination. She understood that this prince was taking the blame for her and Miss Lu in order to rescue the innocent Lu Qingxi. Thinking of the beauty suffering in prison, her hesitation instantly dissipated, and she finally nodded.

At this moment, Shen Rong and Xiao Yuebai reached an unspoken understanding. She knew that she would become the scapegoat for this storm, but she was willing to bear it all for the justice in her heart and that inexplicable emotion.

Xiao Yuebai was relieved when he saw Shen Rong nod. He looked at the Dali Temple again, urging him to let him sign and release Lu Qingxi as soon as possible. However, the Dali Temple looked at the situation in front of him and was very anxious. He hoped that Murong Feng could arrive as soon as possible to help him solve this difficult problem.

At this time, Murong Feng finally arrived at the Dali Temple. He saw Xiao Yuebai was about to press the hand seal, and he felt dizzy. He rushed forward, grabbed Xiao Yuebai's hand, and asked him loudly:

"Xiao Yuebai, do you know what you are doing now!"

Murong Feng couldn't understand how the other party could completely disregard his identity and everything he was currently planning. He was so angry that he called out the other party's full name in an attempt to sober him up.

But Xiao Yuebai just looked at him calmly and said:

"If you really want this for my own good, don't stop me. If anything happens to her, I'm afraid I'll really go crazy."

Then, he forcefully pulled Murong Feng's hand away and pressed his fingerprint on the paper.

Murong Feng looked at the bright red handprint on the paper, feeling mixed emotions. He turned to look at Xiao Yuebai, only to see a relieved expression on his face, which made Murong Feng feel even more distressed for his good friend. He took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, he was determined.

He turned to the Chief Justice of the Dali Temple and said, "Let them go. I will take Miss Lu away." Although the Chief Justice of the Dali Temple still had doubts in his heart, when he saw the determined looks in Murong Feng and Xiao Yuebai's eyes, he had to nod and agree.

So, the group walked towards the prison where Lu Qingxi was. Lu Qingxi heard footsteps in the prison and was excited. She walked to the prison door and held the iron bars tightly with both hands, looking forward to seeing Shen Rong return safely. However, when she saw Murong Feng and Xiao Yuebai walking in front, she couldn't help but feel doubtful.

"Why are you here?" Lu Qingxi looked at Xiao Yuebai and asked in confusion. Xiao Yuebai looked at her, and a complex emotion surged in his heart. He knew that it was time to tell her the truth.

He asked the Dali Temple Minister to release Lu Qingxi from the prison first, and then took Lu Qingxi and the other two out of the prison together, and stopped outside. He took a deep breath and said to Lu Qingxi:

"Qingxi, I already know your identity."

Lu Qingxi's face immediately flushed, she knew that she could no longer hide her identity. But she had originally planned to tell Xiao Yuebai in person, but she didn't expect that the other party would find out first.

Xiao Yuebai looked at her reaction and understood something. He continued:

"Qingxi, I don't mean to blame you. In fact, I lied to you too."

Lu Qingxi raised his head in shock and looked at Xiao Yuebai.

Xiao Yuebai lowered his head, his voice a little low:

"I'm not Gu Zishu, I'm Xiao Yuebai, courtesy name Zishu. I'm the deposed crown prince."

After hearing what Xiao Yuebai said, Lu Qingxi was not angry, but felt a little relieved. She was originally worried that she had deceived the other party and would make him angry, but now it seems that both parties have been honest with each other, and there is nothing to hide.

She stepped forward, grabbed Xiao Yuebai's sleeve, and comforted him:

"You fooled me once, and I fooled you once, so we're even now."

When Xiao Yuebai heard Lu Qingxi's words, a warm current surged in his heart. He raised his head and looked at Lu Qingxi, with a firm light flashing in his eyes.

Thinking that she had been in jail for several days, Xiao Yuebai quickly pressed Lu Qingxi's shoulders and looked at her carefully from head to toe. After confirming that she was not hurt at all, he breathed a sigh of relief and finally put his worries aside. He didn't want Lu Qingxi to worry about him, so he quickly thought of a set of words in his mind and said:

"Qingxi, don't worry. I have found the key evidence and can prove that the case has nothing to do with you. As for Shen Rong, I still need to help her deal with some follow-up matters. I have notified Song Yi to pick you up, and he should be waiting for you at the door. Go home first and wait for my good news."

Lu Qingxi felt a warm current in her heart when she heard Xiao Yuebai's words. She didn't expect that he would make so much effort for her, and she didn't expect that he would deceive her and let her not worry. She looked at Xiao Yuebai with gratitude in her eyes:

"Thank you, Zishu."

The two talked for a while before Lu Qingxi reluctantly walked towards the door. However, just as she took a step, Murong Feng walked out of the door on the other side of the wall. He looked at Xiao Yuebai with disapproval in his eyes:

"Yuebai, you've done so much for her, why didn't you tell her anything?"

A trace of sadness flashed across Xiao Yuebai's eyes, and he sighed softly:

"She currently only has friendship with me and doesn't have any romantic feelings towards me. I don't want her to feel burdened or stressed."

After saying that, he turned and walked towards the cell, his back looking a little lonely.

Murong Feng looked at his friend's back and couldn't help but sigh. He knew that Xiao Yuebai had deep feelings for Lu Qingxi, and he also understood why his friend chose to hide the truth. But is this really a good thing? Lu Qingxi's cousin seemed to be very concerned about her, and she looked like that... Murong Feng secretly decided in his heart that he would help his friend. He felt that Lu Qingxi should know everything Xiao Yuebai did for her, so that he could ensure that Lu Qingxi would not be taken advantage of by others while his friend was in prison.