Shen Mingxiu saw the impatience in Ye Qingyu's eyes and said, "I didn't have the chance to explain to Miss Ye when I was at the Marquis' Mansion before. I didn't expect to meet you here today."

Ye Qingyu said impatiently, "Fourth Prince, please speak directly if you have anything to say."

Shen Mingxiu's eyes darkened slightly, and his expression was filled with guilt. "It's about the rumors in Kyoto City. I've caused trouble for Miss Ye. It's my fault."

Ye Qingyu looked at him with cold eyes, "Your Highness, you are too serious. These are just nonsense from people who don't know the truth. Your Highness doesn't need to take it to heart."

Shen Mingxiu shook his head, looking sad. "It was my negligence. If I had been more considerate of you in the past, you wouldn't have been criticized like this."

Ye Qingyu's eyes were alert. What was Shen Mingxiu going to do?

It's impossible for him to come to me and say such ambiguous words for no reason.

"Qingyu, I, I, this is all my fault. If, if I had stood up at the birthday banquet when the Empress Dowager granted the marriage, you wouldn't have to be so wronged. I know you must be feeling very uncomfortable."

"Fourth Prince! Do you know what you are talking about?!"

Ye Qingyu sternly stopped Shen Mingxiu from continuing.

"I am now the fiancée of His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu, your Third Sister-in-law. How can you say such absurd things in front of me? What do you mean by that?"

Ye Qingyu's brows were cold. "The Queen Mother granted the marriage, and it was I who personally requested the marriage with His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu. I willingly accepted it. The people of Kyoto all know my feelings for His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu. Now, some fool who was jealous of the good relationship between His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu and me said a few sour words, and Your Highness is using this to humiliate me. What do you intend to do?"

Shen Mingxiu didn't expect Ye Qingyu's reaction to be so big. Her expression was cold and didn't seem fake.

"Qingyu, you misunderstood me. I just feel sorry for you and have no intention of humiliating you."

Ye Qingyu sneered, "Your Highness, please call me Miss Ye!"

"As for the rumors, shouldn't Your Highness know better?"

Shen Mingxiu's heart trembled, wondering if Ye Qingyu knew something.

Ye Qingyu said coldly, "Your Highness is unparalleled in talent and skill. I, like any other young lady from a wealthy family, admire those with talent and learning. That's why I admire Your Highness like other young ladies. I never expected that those gossipers would turn my words into such slander."

Ye Qingyu bowed gently and said, "If your Highness has suffered any harm because of my admiration for you, I apologize to you here."

Seeing that Ye Qingyu was determined to change her previous admiration for him into respect, Shen Mingxiu couldn't help but feel angry.

"Ye Qingyu!"

Before the two of them finished their conversation, Zhao Qianxue rushed to Shen Mingxiu angrily.

"Ye Qingyu! Why are you here? Are you following me and the Fourth Prince? You shameless person! You're already engaged to the King of Chu, yet you're still pestering the Fourth Prince!"

Ye Qingyu stood up and looked at Zhao Qianxue coldly, "Miss Zhao, please be careful with your words. Your Highness, please keep your fiancée under control."

Shen Mingxiu's face was a little gloomy. Before he could achieve his goal, he was interrupted by Zhao Qianxue.

He spoke, his voice colder than ever before, "Miss Zhao, this palace and Miss Ye just met by chance, please don't misunderstand."

Zhao Qianxue was so angry that she didn't notice Shen Mingxiu's unusual behavior. "Fourth Prince, don't be fooled by her. She must have found out we were at Nanhua Temple and deliberately came here to pretend to run into you. Look at her, she's dressed up so extravagantly, just to seduce you!"

If Zhao Qianxue hadn't said it, Shen Mingxiu really didn't notice that Ye Qingyu's outfit today was more gorgeous than ever before.

His expression became even uglier. Could it be that she really fell in love with the disabled Shen Yanli? She was so happy to go out with him and even dressed up so carefully.

Zhao Qianxue continued to harp and shout, "Your Highness, she has always admired you, but now she is being forced to marry the King of Chu. How could she possibly be willing to do that?"

"Ye Qingyu, let me tell you, I am the prince's consort that His Highness has arranged for marriage. You are stupid and asked for the marriage from the King of Chu. Now you regret not wanting to marry a disabled man. It's too late. Let me tell you, you..."

Before Zhao Qianxue could finish her words, Ye Qingyu slapped her hard in the face.

"Zhao Qianxue, how dare you insult His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu with foul language? Who gave you the courage?" Ye Qingyu looked at Zhao Qianxue with an icy gaze.

"Ah! Bitch! How dare you hit me!"

"I kill you!"

Zhao Qianxue was furious. Ye Qingyu slapped her in front of the Fourth Prince. How could she ever see the Fourth Prince again in the future!

Shen Mingxiu stood quietly by and watched Zhao Qianxue go crazy, with no intention of stopping her.

Before Zhao Qianxue could rush to Ye Qingyu, Ye Qingyu slapped her in the face again, and she fell to the ground.

"Miss!"

The maidservant Hongxiu hurried to help Zhao Qianxue, looking at Ye Qingyu with hatred, "Miss Ye, even if you are the daughter of the Marquis' Mansion, you can't lay a hand on our young lady. Our Lord Shangshu will definitely go to the Qingyuan Marquis' Mansion to ask for an explanation for this matter."

Ye Qingyu sneered, "Oh, a lady from a noble family insulted the royal family with her words. Minister Zhao is really well-educated. Someone like her can become the prince's consort."

Zhao Qianxue then realized how inappropriate her words and actions were. She looked at Shen Mingxiu in horror, "Your Highness, I, I am mad as hell."

"If Fourth Prince can't manage his fiancée, I can speak to Father on your behalf and have you get a new prince consort."

Shen Yanli was dressed in a cold and solemn manner, and his voice was chilling.

He was originally playing chess with Master Kong and thought Ye Qingyu was resting, but unexpectedly a young monk came to tell him that Ye Qingyu had had an argument with someone.

"But did it hurt?" He looked at Ye Qingyu's white jade-like palm, his eyes full of heartache.

Ye Qingyu laughed, "It does hurt a bit. Miss Zhao is really shameless."

Zhao Qianxue covered her red and swollen face and glared at Ye Qingyu with hatred, "Ye Qingyu!"

Seeing the intimate behavior of the two, a sinister flash appeared in Shen Mingxiu's eyes. It seemed that Ye Qingyu was really out of his control.

"It's all my fault. I failed to control my fiancée's words and actions. I hope Third Brother will forgive me. Miss Ye, I apologize to you on behalf of Miss Zhao."

Shen Yanli arrived, and Ye Qingyu's expression was no longer as cold as before. "Your Highness, there is no need to apologize to me on her behalf. She should apologize to Your Highness for her disrespect to His Highness the Prince of Chu!"

Only then did Shen Yanli realize how Zhao Qianxue had made Ye Qingyu so angry that she even resorted to violence.

"Are you so angry because of me?" Shen Yanli's eyes were gentle and affectionate.

"It's just a few harsh words. Are you so angry? You'll be in trouble if you get so angry. Her words and actions are outrageous. It's the Fourth Prince who should discipline her. Why should you, the Imperial Sister-in-law, do that?"

Shen Yanli tricked Shen Mingxiu into joining in with just a few words.

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