Now that you have seen through Chu Yuanli, you might as well face him calmly and talk to him clearly.

However, Yan Qingning couldn't help but complain in her heart. She really didn't know whether she was a bad guy or Chu Yuanli was a scumbag.

In short, with Yan Xiwei, the black-eyed bee, around, she wouldn't find anything strange happening.

Yan Qingning was in a daze for a moment, then met the man's gaze. She smiled at Chu Beiqing.

However, the man just looked at her expressionlessly, without any emotion, as if he didn't know her.

His hands were crossed in front of his abdomen, and the contrast with the black background made his fair skin, slender fingers, and distinct joints stand out, as if they were carefully carved by the hands of God, very pleasing to the eye.

"Qing Ning, why are you so ignorant of the seriousness of the matter?" Yan Xiwei spoke first.

There was a hint of ruthlessness in her eyes. He actually dared to look at King Qing blatantly in front of her.

She is just like someone who has his cake and eats from the bowl. She doesn't even look at it. Does she deserve it?

Let's see how she's going to deal with her today. A hint of excitement flashed across Yan Xiwei's eyes.

Then he pretended to be heartbroken and said, "Qing Ning, you begged me to come to the palace in every possible way, and you wanted to go to Qinghe Palace alone, and you also sent Concubine Cheng away, just to meet Prince Rui in private?"

Yan Xiwei said, with a look of disappointment on her face, "We all know that you and Prince Rui were childhood sweethearts and you love each other.

But don't forget that you are now a member of Prince Qing's Palace!

Besides, this is the imperial palace. You are so indecent with a foreign man. Do you know how embarrassing it will be for your husband if others see you? Do you know what the consequences will be?"

Yan Xiwei pinched the handkerchief, her fingers turned white, her eyes were red, and she looked very angry, as if she had been greatly insulted.

Chu Yuanli's face changed when he heard this, and he immediately stepped forward to block Yan Qingning behind him, "It has nothing to do with Ning'er, I asked someone to invite her here, and I was the one who lost my composure and offended Ning'er..."

Yan Qingning's eyelids twitched, her lips moved slightly, and she squeezed out a sentence from between her teeth, "Can you please stop calling me Ning'er Ning'er?"

This idiot is really afraid that others won't be able to find anything to say about him.

She felt it was corny to hear him calling her Ning'er all the time.

But Yan Xiwei did not respond to Prince Rui's words at all. She immediately turned around and knelt in front of Concubine Hui, saying with a sense of self-blame: "Mother, it is my fault. It was because I did not discipline the concubines in the backyard that they did such an inappropriate thing."

Then, Yan Qingning turned her knees slightly and said to Chu Beiqing with shame on her face: "Your Majesty, it was because I trusted him too easily. If I had kept him by my side, I wouldn't have caused such a scandal. Please punish me, my mother and Your Majesty."

Chu Beiqing did not respond to Yan Xiwei's words, but just looked at the girl opposite him. Facing such a situation, she did not seem to be panicked at all. Her beautiful peach blossom eyes were shining brightly, and she even smiled at him.

Chu Beiqing almost couldn't hold it together, he just wanted to see how she would crack it.

Yan Xiwei waited for a while but Chu Beiqing didn't say anything. She felt a little nervous, worried that Chu Beiqing would favor Yan Qingning.

This was the last thing she wanted to see.

Because if Chu Beiqing favors Yan Qingning, he would put himself in an awkward situation. With his favoritism, she would become the bad person.

At the same time, it also proves that Yan Qingning has a place in Chu Beiqing's heart, which is what she fears the most.

Therefore, now she hopes that Yan Qingning will become a rat crossing the street that everyone hates.

Concubine Hui glanced at her son and saw that he was staring at Yan Qingning. She felt a little complicated, so she spoke for him, "Xiwei, get up."

After she said this lightly, she turned her gaze to Yan Qingning, a hint of thought flashing across her eyes.

Thinking about Yan Qingning's desire for freedom, could it be that she really did as Yan Xiwei said, and took the initiative to ask to enter the palace in order to see Prince Rui and renew her previous relationship with Prince Rui?

Thinking back to the past, Yan Qingning and Prince Rui had a deep and close relationship, which was witnessed by almost everyone.

Seeing this scene again at this time, combined with what Yan Xiwei just said, it seems that it is possible that Yan Qingning has such an idea.

Concubine Hui was also young once, so Yan Qingning could understand why she had such thoughts, because now she was at the age of a young girl in love.

Concubine Hui sighed inwardly, thinking that it was fate that played tricks on her.

But understanding doesn't mean she can forgive. Her son's reputation is more important than anything else. Concubine Hui looked cold and said, "Ning Shi Concubine..."

Chu Yuanli thought that Concubine Hui was going to attack Yan Qingning, so he bowed deeply to her and said, "Please forgive me, Mother Hui. It was me today. Please don't blame Ning'er. It's all my fault."

Yan Xiwei then said angrily: "Can it be settled with just one sentence from King Rui that he accepted the punishment? King Rui, have you ever thought about King Qing's face? King Rui, do you still want us to understand your compromise and applaud you?

Also, you keep calling her Ning'er, but you take King Qing seriously. Fortunately, there are no outsiders here. If someone hears this, will you make King Qing a laughing stock in the capital?"

Chu Yuanli frowned, with a hint of coldness in her eyes, "Princess Qing, please be careful with your words. There is nothing wrong between me and Ning... Ning's concubine. It's not as dirty as you say."

Yan Xiwei targeted Ning'er in front of everyone, so one wonders what she did behind the scenes.

Then, Chu Yuanli said sincerely to Chu Beiqing, who had not spoken a word, "Sixth Brother, please believe us, it was not what you thought just now.

It's all my fault. I lost my sense of propriety and was disrespectful. It really has nothing to do with Concubine Ning..."

Prince Rui and Yan Xiwei spoke one after another, leaving no room for anyone to interrupt. Concubine Hui frowned, "Prince Rui, no matter what happened in the past, you and Concubine Ning are now different in status!

Seriously speaking, she is also your sister-in-law, but you did something that was detrimental to your personal morality. If people knew about it, they would inevitably think that you have bad character..."

Chu Yuanli's heart tightened. If a word of misconduct were to get to the ears of the emperor, at best he would be reprimanded by his father, at worst he would lose his father's favor and might even have him reflect on his mistakes in seclusion.

But the point is, Ning'er will definitely be the target of anger, and the consequences will be disastrous.

Chu Yuanli immediately knelt on the ground, and before Concubine Hui could finish, she said anxiously: "Concubine Hui, please calm down. It was all Yuanli's fault. It has nothing to do with Concubine Ning. Please don't blame Concubine Ning... Concubine Hui."

He was very humble and now he could only admit his mistake.

When Chu Yuanli knelt down, Yan Qingning became like a target, facing everyone alone.

But what everyone saw was the calm and composed look on the girl's face.

Yan Xiwei's eyes narrowed slightly, and she sneered, "You are hugging each other in broad daylight, you are committing adultery..."

"Enough." Chu Beiqing said immediately.

Yan Xiwei looked at Chu Beiqing: "Your Majesty..."

She wanted to nail Yan Qingning and Prince Rui to the pillar of shame for defiling the imperial palace.

In this way, King Qing would deal with her without her having to do anything.

Chu Beiqing didn't look at Yan Xiwei, but looked at Yan Qingning and asked, "What do you say?"

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