"She's clearly trying to sow discord between us. If you don't believe me, you can get someone to check if the makeup powder contains anything that could kill you."

Xie Rou spoke with conviction, staring directly at Shi Lingyue without any fear in her eyes.

Sow discord?

Shi Lingyue still didn't understand and asked, "What about you? Why did you attack her?" Xie Rou has always been indifferent to worldly affairs and seldom goes out. There is nothing complicated between her and Yu Guiwan, so why would she attack a junior?

Xie Rou sighed and said, "Please sit down first, I will tell you everything." Xie Rou poured a cup of tea for Shi Lingyue and handed it to her.

Shi Lingyue hesitated for a moment, and finally sat down. "You say."

After seeing her sit down, Xie Rou spoke: "Yu Guiwan is a member of the royal family. Do you think that a princess going out on business would really not offend the royal family? If someone hadn't asked me for help, I wouldn't have the heart to do it."

"Gui Wan is a good child, but her mistake was marrying into the royal family."

Shi Lingyue frowned. She immediately understood the 'people' Xie Rou implied, and felt indignant on Yu Guiwan's behalf. "Ah Rou, do you think so too? It's not easy for women to live in this world. Why can't women be given the same respect as men?"

"There are so many people in the royal family doing business privately, why are they targeting her alone?"

Shi Lingyue became more and more angry as she spoke. She didn't know whether she was speaking for Yu Guiwan or for herself. As a woman, how could she not feel sympathy for Yu Guiwan's experience after so many years of business?

When she spoke of the latter part, Shi Lingyue's eyes turned red.

Xie Rou naturally understood that she was thinking of herself, and said, "I know what you're thinking. I've seen everything you've done over the years, and I've never tried to stop you. But I'm also in the royal family and I have no choice. If you want to blame me, then blame me."

"Even if you hit me and scold me, I will accept it. Now she can't continue doing this." Xie Rou usually spoke gently, but now she was particularly cold and would not tolerate being refused.

"What if I insist on helping her?"

"You helped her once, but can you help her a second time?"

"If you don't get involved in A Yue's matter, it will be over soon. As the Princess of Chen, no one dares to say a word about her." Xie Rou persuaded, looking at Shi Lingyue.

Shi Lingyue didn't say anything and lowered her eyes.

*

Royal study room.

Xie Sui and Xie Xu were playing the same chess game they hadn't played yesterday. Xie Xu didn't say anything during the game, but Xie Sui couldn't help but ask, "Your Majesty, it's impossible that you just asked me to come here to play chess, right?"

Xie Xu raised his eyes and glanced at him, "What do you think?"

"There were a lot of memorials implicating you and your wife at court this morning, and the court was so noisy that it gave me a headache. You two should resolve this matter as soon as possible."

"Since I summoned you to the palace, I naturally have to scold you as a pretense."

When saying this, Xie Xu lowered his voice.

Upon hearing this, Xie Sui raised an eyebrow and bowed to Xie Xu, saying, "Royal brother, you won't have to pretend anymore."

"Ok?"

Xie Xu didn't understand.

Then, the Imperial Eunuch hurried in, almost losing his balance in his haste. He adjusted his tilted hat and said, "Your Majesty, there are several gentlemen outside who wish to see you."

"what's up?"

"In reply to your Majesty, several gentlemen outside want to sue His Royal Highness Prince Chen." The chief eunuch spoke tremblingly.

Xie Xu glanced at Xie Sui and finally realized something was wrong. He remembered the confusing words Xie Sui had just said and asked, "Go on."

"I'm suing His Royal Highness the Prince of Chen for kidnapping an official in public and violating the law."

After the eunuch in front of the emperor said this, he didn't dare to look at Xie Xu.

Xie Xu didn't doubt the credibility of this story, because he believed that Xie Sui was capable of such a thing. He gritted his teeth and asked, "Why kidnap someone?"

Xie Sui bent down and said in a neither humble nor arrogant manner: "Their people blocked A Wan's carriage, and I pried it out of their mouths, so I'm going to teach them a lesson." When he said this, he sounded quite righteous.

"you!"

Xie Xu pointed at Xie Sui, too angry to speak.

"You are so audacious! Now you dare to kidnap an official of the imperial court! Why don't you have someone release them immediately!"

Xie Sui immediately knelt down.

"I didn't do anything. I just had them tied up to teach them a lesson."

"I didn't do anything! How can you say I didn't do anything? I think you are really lawless now!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Xie Xu threw the teacup in his hand out.

Xie Xu's face flushed with anger, and he almost cursed at Xie Sui. Originally, he was worried about how to act, but now Xie Sui's actions really made him furious. Even if he wanted to protect him, he couldn't be too indulgent.

"You should just go back and reflect on your mistakes! You are not allowed to come out without my permission."

"My brother obeys the order."

Xie Sui bowed and immediately retreated.

The ministers waiting outside the door naturally heard the noise in the imperial study. Seeing Xie Sui coming out of the room, they immediately bowed and said respectfully, "Your Highness."

Xie Sui stopped and cast his gaze on several people one by one, "Ministers, you have worked so hard. Don't think that I don't know what you have done. Watch your words." A cold murderous aura emanated from his eyes.

After saying that, Xie Sui brushed past a few people and walked down the stairs.

After Xie Sui left, several people breathed a sigh of relief, but deep down they were still very dissatisfied. Even after it had come to this, Xie Sui was still so arrogant! He even dared to threaten them at the door of the imperial study!

……

After Yu Guiwan returned home, he found out that Xie Sui had tied up all the people surrounding the carriage, and also tied up all their masters. Yu Guiwan couldn't help but feel a little worried.

News from the capital spread quickly, and it was estimated that it had already reached the palace by now.

"Princess, Madam and Young Master are here and are standing at the back door." Furong hurried in to report the news. Because it was a special situation, Yang Nian and the others chose to come in through the back door to avoid attracting attention.

Yu Guiwan walked out immediately and saw Fuqiu walking towards her with Yang Nian and Chu Yue.

"Mom, Master, why are you here?" she asked. She thought that at this time, Master should be in Yu Mansion treating her brother's hand injury, so why did he suddenly come here?

"Awan, are you okay?"

Yang Nian looked at Yu Guiwan, her eyes filled with worry. She had heard about the makeup powder incident yesterday, but she thought it would be difficult to disturb her because it was late. She hadn't expected the situation to get even worse today.

She was really worried, so she rushed over.

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