A red apricot is about to cheat on you

"Snapped……"

A loud and clear voice, like a thunder, resounded through the sky.

Yi Duo'er's face flushed red. She used all her strength to suck milk, and her slender palm slapped the maid's face fiercely.

The maid wailed in pain, and a clear slap mark appeared on her fair face.

Her expression was filled with disbelief, her eyes widened, and she pointed at Yi Duoer in disbelief and said, "You...you dare to hit me? I'm so..."

However, before she could finish her words, Yi Duoer kicked the maid in the stomach. The kick was so ruthless that the maid fell to the ground in pain and curled up on the ground like a broken rag doll.

Yi Duoer looked down at her with disdain in her eyes and said coldly:

"A good dog doesn't bark. If you don't want to die, don't be so arrogant outside!" After Yi Duo'er finished speaking, she quickly turned around, stretched out her hand to help Jiang Wange up, her eyes full of concern, and her voice became gentle:

"Aunt Jiang, are you okay?" Jiang Wange shook her head slightly, indicating that she was fine.

Yayu stood aside, looking at Yi Duoer's arrogant appearance, and couldn't help feeling a chill and uneasiness in his heart.

She thought to herself, if Xie Xingchen really brought her back to the Eastern Palace, with Yi Duoer being so favored now, where would she, Ya Yu, have a place in the Eastern Palace in the future?

So, she coldly ordered her men to bring a cup of poisoned wine emitting a cold aura to Yi Duoer and Jiang Wange.

Yi Duoer was stunned for a second. She slowly raised her eyes, met Ya Yu's cold and hostile gaze, and said lightly:

"What do you mean?"

Ya Yu replied calmly, "Drink it, and I'll spare the lives of those around you. You should also know that with your lowly status, you can't possibly enter the Eastern Palace! You bewitched the Crown Prince, and you shouldn't be allowed to live in this world anymore."

Upon hearing this, Yi Duoer revealed a silent sneer and secretly complained in her heart that none of these people were sane.

This Ya Yu had such simple and straightforward ideas that he even dared to kill himself so blatantly. He really thought that everyone in the world would obey him.

Just as she was about to open her mouth to refute, Chu Jingchen and Han Bo heard the news and hurried over.

Chu Jingchen's face was stern, and he loudly threatened Yayu verbally.

But Yayu only regarded them as maids who did not know the rules, so their threats did not have any deterrent effect on Yayu.

Yayu still urged his men hard, and was even prepared to force Yi Duoer to drink poisoned wine.

At this moment, Chu Jingchen's heart was filled with murderous intent, and there was a dangerous light flashing in his eyes.

At this critical moment, Xie Xingchen rushed over. With his agile figure, he rushed forward and first protected Yi Duoer behind him. His action was without hesitation, as if Yi Duoer was the most precious treasure in his life.

Then he turned around and scolded Yayu, his voice filled with endless majesty and anger.

When Yayu saw Xie Xingchen defending Yi Duoer so much, she felt that his expression of concern and love was something Yayu had never seen before, let alone experienced.

In an instant, Yayu's anger surged like a raging tide, and she said with all her might:

"Not only did you yell at your Crown Princess in public for this lowly servant, but do you even know who your wife is?"

At this time, Yi Duoer was also feeling very upset.

Although there was no emotional entanglement between her and Xie Xingchen, she could truly feel Xie Xingchen's obsession with her, and it was also a fact that he had hurt his Crown Princess for her.

A sour emotion involuntarily surged into my heart, accompanied by a sense of grievance.

She clearly had no feelings for Xie Xingchen, but why was she always criticized and blamed by others?

So, she suppressed her sadness and said loudly:

"I'm not his mistress, do you understand? Can you please stop involving me in your quarrel? Yes, I'm a slave, but I'm not lowly, nor am I a slave of your Dongli nation. OK?"

After she finished speaking, she breathed softly and unconsciously moved her feet back, controlling the anger that was about to explode.

Chu Jingchen had been paying close attention to her every move and was keenly aware of her sadness. He slowly reached out his hand, placed it on her shoulder, and gave her silent comfort.

However, in his heart, he was extremely distressed and annoyed! He secretly swore that he would make Xie Xingchen and his wife pay a heavy price for how they had treated his Duo'er.

Xie Xingchen said to Yayu with sharp eyes:

"Go back!" Yayu's face instantly became extremely cold, and that expression seemed to be able to freeze someone to death.

She yelled at the servants and told them to go away quickly.

After the servants hurriedly retreated, Yayu stared at Xie Xingchen with a resentful look, then raised her hand and pointed at Yi Duoer and said:

“You and I have been married for five or six years, yet you are still no match for the slave you just met.

What kind of drug did she give you that made you insult your first wife like this for her?

Her voice trembled slightly, and tears in her eyes flowed involuntarily.

However, this did not make Xie Xingchen feel a bit distressed, but instead there was endless disgust in his eyes.

Theirs was a political marriage, and he never loved her from the beginning to the end.

So, Xie Xingchen opened his lips slightly and said indifferently:

"Since I cannot bear your dislike, this prince will divorce you and preserve your dignity. This will also be considered as a fulfillment of your Shangguan clan's loyalty to our dynasty."

As soon as these words came out, everyone was shocked, especially Yayu. She couldn't believe her ears. Her whole body trembled violently and she shouted loudly:

"No, Xie Xingchen, you want to make this lowly maid the Crown Princess? Not only do I disagree, but even the ministers in the court, my father, the Emperor, and my mother, the Empress, will not agree. My father is the Duke."

Yi Duoer really didn't want to listen to their quarrel. She just felt a splitting headache, as if her head was about to be torn apart.

So, she pulled Jiang Wan Ge and whispered, "Aunt Jiang, let's go!"

As soon as he took a step, Yayu rushed to Yi Duoer with quick eyes and hands, his movements were as fast as lightning.

She reached out and fiercely grabbed Yi Duoer's hand, and said with a fierce look in her eyes:

"Don't go, this is all because of you!" Seeing this, Chu Jingchen stretched out his big hand without hesitation, grabbed Yayu's arm, and with a little force, pushed her down ruthlessly.

His eyes fell on Yayu coldly, as if he was looking at a dead person.

When seeing Yi Duoer about to leave, Xie Xingchen quickly blocked Yi Duoer's way.

His face was full of anxiety, and he said hurriedly:

"I'm sorry for letting her hurt you. Can you give me some time?" Yi Duoer ignored him and just wanted to keep moving forward.

Seeing this, Xie Xingchen became more and more anxious and hurriedly said again:

"Give me a moment to finish what I'm saying. If you reject me again, I won't bother you anymore."

When Yi Duoer heard this, she paused. She was stunned for a moment and finally agreed.

A smile immediately appeared on Xie Xingchen's lips, and that smile was full of joy.

This made Chu Jingchen feel panicked, and he quickly asked Yi Duoer to leave quickly.

But in order to make Xie Xingchen give up completely, Yi Duoer agreed to him.

"Okay, if you have anything to say, just say it all at once!" Yi Duoer said. After hearing this, Xie Xingchen asked everyone else to step aside, and Yi Duoer did the same.

Xie Xingchen gazed deeply at Yi Duoer and said affectionately:

"Duo'er, the concubines in the Eastern Palace were all forced upon me by my mother, and Yayu was married to me out of political alliance. I have no feelings for her at all."

Chu Jingchen was standing about ten meters away. When he heard his disgusting words, he unconsciously clenched his fists. His fingers began to turn white from being pinched. His sinister eyes seemed to be able to tear Xie Xingchen to pieces.

After Jiang Wange noticed this, she gently reached out and held his hand, signaling with her eyes that he should be more open-minded. After all, it was Duoer's freedom to make whatever choice she wanted.

Chu Jingchen felt Jiang Wange's warmth in his palm, and for a moment he was at a loss.

Yi Duoer felt extremely depressed listening to Xie Xingchen's mumbling. She couldn't stand it anymore and interrupted him directly.

"Stop talking. I've told you many times that I don't love you. Ever since you cheated on me, we're not even friends anymore. So, stop disturbing my life!"

Yayu's heart felt like it was pierced by countless shards of glass, and it was bleeding! Although her marriage to Xie Xingchen was a political one, she had been secretly in love with him since she was a child.

At this moment, Xie Xingchen's eyes were all on Yi Duoer. He completely ignored Ya Yu who was still sitting on the ground and continued:

"I'm sorry, Duo'er. Please don't be angry with me. As long as you can forgive me, you can scold me, hit me, whatever. But please don't say these words that hurt me so much. From the first time I saw you in the gambling house, you have already taken root in my heart. Until now, you have become like a towering tree. I can't help myself. Duo'er, I hope you can take the initiative to accept me, without me forcing you back to Dongli Kingdom."

Yi Duoer understood the meaning behind his words, and her heart sank. She understood that he was going to tie her up and take her back whether she was willing or not.