The soul-transmigrating princess was neglected, and the twins beat up their father

Chapter 31: Sacrificing the Daughter for the Concubine's Daughter

Wang Si knelt on the ground, his body shaking like a sieve, and he kowtowed repeatedly, saying in fear and anxiety, "Your Majesty, Prince, my name is Wang Si, and I used to work as a servant in Miss Ye Xinrou's courtyard in the Prime Minister's Mansion."

Yun Muheng looked at him coldly and asked sternly, "I'm asking you, when did you start working for the Prime Minister's Mansion?"

Wang Si was about to answer when he felt a cool breeze on his back. He couldn't help but shiver and looked at Ye Xinrou cautiously.

Ye Xinrou lowered her head, her eyes drifting towards him with a fierce look, as if warning him to think before speaking.

Wang Si looked at Ye Xinrou with a mocking smile, thinking to himself: It's already this time, and you still have time to scare me. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be killed by King Yun Xin. If I can't survive today, I will drag you down with me!

Wang Si raised his head and said, "Your Highness, I was bought by Miss Ye Xinrou through a middleman on the second day after you and the princess got married."

Upon hearing this, Yun Muheng realized that he had indeed misunderstood Ye Chuxue. He instantly flew into a rage and walked forward, kicking Wang Si to the ground. He said in a deep voice, "Come here, drag this bastard out and beat him to death with sticks!"

Then he glared at Ye Xinrou: "What else do you have to say now?"

Ye Xinrou burst into tears: "Brother Heng, that's not right. He is lying. It's obviously not true. If you don't believe me, you can go to the Prime Minister's Mansion and get his indenture."

Ye Chuxue slowly walked forward, gave her a gentle smile, and gently helped her up: "My dear sister, why are you crying so pitifully? Everyone else is telling lies, and you are the only one telling the truth, right? Do you still have any shame? Destroy everything about Wang Si."

After she finished speaking, she slapped Ye Xinrou in the face: "Since you are shameless, do you mind if I clean up your face for you?"

Ye Xinrou looked at Ye Chuxue, whom she had bullied since childhood, in disbelief. Her eyes turned red with anger and filled with hatred: "You, you actually dared to hit me!"

Ye Chuxue looked at her with disdain and said calmly: "I hit her, so what can you do about it!"

Ye Xinrou was so angry that she was about to step forward and fight with Ye Chuxue. At this time, Yun Muheng and Yun Muzhe stood in front of Ye Chuxue at the same time.

The emperor said coldly, "Ye Xinrou, you are so bold! Not only did you slander Princess Yunxin's innocence, but you also assaulted her. This is a crime of treason!"

Seeing the emperor looking at her with dignity, Ye Xinrou knew that the situation was beyond redemption, so she simply stood up and snorted coldly: "Your servant is slandering her. Haha, Your Majesty, Concubine Lan, what exactly is wrong with me? When Concubine Lan sent someone to ask my father to marry Ye Chuxue, I asked my father to ask Your Majesty for permission. I am truly in love with Prince Yunxin. Why don't you agree? Why do you agree that the prince should marry this waste!" She pointed at Ye Chuxue, her face full of hatred and unwillingness.

Concubine Lan looked at Ye Xinrou with disdain, the sarcasm on her face not concealed at all: "So you resort to such despicable means? Do you think someone as unpresentable as you are worthy of being my daughter-in-law?"

At this time, the eunuch outside came in and said: "Your Majesty, the Prime Minister requests an audience."

The Emperor frowned slightly, having already guessed the reason for the Prime Minister's visit. It must be about the matter of Ye Xinrou and Ye Chuxue. He thought, well, after all, these two are the Prime Minister's daughters. It's a good opportunity to hear the Prime Minister's opinion and suggestions on this matter. So, he said, "Let the Prime Minister come in."

Prime Minister Ye Lingnan hurried in with an anxious look on his face. When he saw Ye Xinrou kneeling on the ground and looking fine, he finally felt relieved. He walked up to the emperor, knelt down and saluted, saying, "Your humble servant greets His Majesty and Consort Lan."

The Emperor raised his hand slightly, signaling, "Lord Ye, please stand up quickly. There's no need for such formalities. Is it because of Ye Xinrou's matter that the Prime Minister has come this time?"

Ye Lingnan glanced at Ye Xinrou, who was kneeling on the ground, a trace of guilt flashing in his eyes. "It is my failure to discipline my daughter that has caused her to commit such a serious mistake. It is entirely up to Your Majesty to deal with her. However, I beg Your Majesty to spare my daughter's life and give her a lighter sentence, considering my years of loyalty to the court."

The emperor raised his eyebrows slightly, his eyes revealing a hint of majesty, and asked calmly: "Do you know what mistake Ye Xinrou made? Who did she hurt?"

Ye Lingnan's heart tightened, feeling an invisible pressure coming upon him, but he still answered with a stiff upper lip: "I heard about it, but she was just confused for a moment and didn't really mean to harm Princess Yunxin."

Concubine Lan curled her lips into a mocking smile and said coldly, "I've never met a father like you. When I asked for Xue'er's hand in marriage on behalf of Prince Yunxin, you were extremely reluctant. At first, I thought you couldn't bear to let her go and wanted her to stay with you for a few more years, but who knew you would sacrifice your legitimate daughter for a concubine's daughter! You didn't even go to see Xue'er when she got married."

"And now, your precious concubine's daughter has slandered your legitimate daughter's innocence, causing her to suffer for four years with her child. How come you, as a father, don't feel any guilt at all?"

Ye Lingnan's face was pale, with fine beads of sweat on his forehead, as if Concubine Lan had figured out his thoughts. He said angrily, "Empress Lan, this is my family affair. It is inconvenient for me to explain it to you. Please forgive me." His face became gloomy, and his eyes flickered with anxiety.

Concubine Lan sneered, and said with a firm and unquestionable look: "Family affairs? Don't forget, Xue'er has married my son and is my daughter-in-law. Her affairs are my affairs!" Her voice was full of majesty that could not be ignored.

Concubine Lan seemed determined to fight Ye Lingnan to the bitter end. She straightened her body, stared at Ye Lingnan sharply, and continued, "I will not sit idly by and allow Xue'er to suffer injustice."

After she finished speaking, she knelt on the ground without hesitation and said tearfully, "Your Majesty, please make a decision for my daughter-in-law. You can't let Xue'er suffer this injustice in vain these past few years."

Seeing Concubine Lan in such a state, the emperor felt distressed and hurriedly walked down from the dragon throne and helped her up: "My dear concubine, don't worry, I will handle this impartially." His tone was full of tenderness and care, as if he wanted to make a promise to Concubine Lan.

Ye Lingnan immediately said anxiously: "Your Majesty, I was really confused for a moment. Please forgive me." Fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. He looked at the emperor nervously, hoping to be forgiven.

The emperor's heart was in turmoil, and he was caught in a dilemma. On one side was the woman he deeply loved, and on the other was his capable assistant in the court. He didn't know who to help, nor did he know how to make a decision. He was caught in a dilemma.

At this moment, the Emperor suddenly caught sight of Ye Chuxue standing behind Concubine Lan. His expression straightened and he said solemnly, "Lord Ye, in the final analysis, it was Princess Yunxin who was wronged in this incident. You must find a way to make amends and make her feel better."

After saying that, the emperor blinked at Ye Lingnan.

Ye Lingnan immediately understood what the emperor meant. He turned to Ye Chuxue and said affectionately, "Xue'er, for all these years, your father has failed to take good care of you and ignored your inner feelings. From now on, your father will do his best to make up for the fatherly love you lack. As for what happened before, your sister was still young at the time and was blinded by jealousy, so she did something to hurt you. As your elder sister, I hope you can forgive her this time."

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