I just want to be a princess, no, you want to be a queen

On the upper floor of the Moon Watching Tower, Chu Mingzheng stood in white, his hands behind his back. The Jingzhao government office was packed with people.

Pei Mian hurried upstairs with quick steps.

"Your Highness, this is a woman who was once saved by the Marquis of Chengyang. She was suspected by her husband of adultery with the Marquis of Chengyang and was beaten to death. Her brother-in-law brought a lawsuit against the man and the Fourth Miss Lu to the government office. The lawsuit stated that the Fourth Miss Lu was unchaste and brought disaster upon the country and the people."

Chu Mingzheng laughed, "Such a ridiculous charge, even Concubine Song could come up with it."

"Your Highness, this is no small matter. I'm afraid today is just the beginning. Tomorrow, there might be a large crowd causing trouble, and it might even reach Tianting. If Fourth Miss Lu can't hold on, she'll definitely accuse you."

Chu Mingzheng said calmly, "She didn't do it alone, so it's not a false accusation."

Pei Mian didn't know why His Highness was still so calm. He was anxious, and murderous intent gradually appeared in his eyes: "Your Highness, how about I go to the prison tonight and kill him?"

Before Pei Mian finished killing, Chu Mingzheng glared back at him and said angrily, "Marquis Chengyang and his entire family died for their country, and you dare say such words!"

Pei Mian lowered his head in shame. "If she had falsely accused me, I would have certainly not done that. But Your Highness, you have just been released by His Majesty."

He didn't want His Highness to be imprisoned until death, or even worse.

Chu Mingzheng looked towards the government office again, unmoved, only a hint of panicked hope flashed in his brows. "Zizhao, do you think she will betray me?"

Without waiting for Pei Mian to answer, Chu Mingzheng laughed at himself and waved him away.

What is the relationship between her and me? Why should I expect her to protect me?

……

Dusk fell as Lu Mingyang was imprisoned. A ray of moonlight filtered through the narrow iron window, alleviating the gloomy atmosphere of the small room. A woman, curled up in a corner, stared at the square patch of moonlight on the ground, lost in thought.

Rumors, domestic violence, and deaths had nothing to do with her, yet she was thrown into prison and put on trial.

She had merely used a false innocence to buy herself a way out, so why had she ended up like this? She couldn't figure it out, she really couldn't figure it out.

There was an open space beneath the stone steps at the prison entrance. Various torture instruments hung on the walls, and in the center sat a square table. Two people sat around, chatting. One was short and thin, the other tall and fat.

The thin man asked, "What do you think the daughter of the Queen of Chengyang will do in this case?"

"Haven't you heard?" the fat man said, "My Lordship didn't know what to do, so he went to see His Majesty. His Majesty said that if the situation is serious, he can be severely punished for the sake of educating all women."

"How severe should the punishment be?" The thin man glanced at the woman in the cage and drooled.

The fat man continued, "It's probably either being put in a pig cage or exiled."

"What if it's not serious?"

"Even if it's not serious, she still has to serve as an official prostitute."

Upon hearing this, the thin man stood up suddenly, his eyes full of obscenity: "Brother Hu, if that's the case, why don't we try it first."

The fat man listened and became interested. The two of them chatted until they reached Lu Mingyang's cell door. With the key in hand, they easily walked in.

"roll!"

It was late at night and everyone in the cell had fallen asleep. Lu Mingyang heard their conversation clearly.

"I am the daughter of the Marquis of Chengyang. Who among you dares to be so presumptuous?"

"I am the Princess of Ningyuan, personally appointed by the Queen Mother. If you dare to touch me, you will be killed without a burial place."

The defenseless woman could only use words to try to scare away the hooligan who violated her, but the more she spoke, the louder the laughter she heard.

"Even if you are a princess, you have to serve me obediently when you come here."

The fat man stepped forward, grabbed the woman's ankles and dragged her to the ground. He knelt on his knees, held the woman's body, and hurriedly undressed her.

“Go away, go away, go away…”

The only weapon at hand was straw, which Lu Mingyang threw at him again and again. But for the fat man, it added to his fun and made him laugh out loud.

The criminals in prison woke up and lay on their cages to watch the fun, and some even flattered and praised the performance.

"Your Excellency is mighty! Your Excellency is mighty!"

"This little girl is really fierce. Master, teach her a lesson."

"..."

With a rustling sound, the clothes ripped apart. A cold wind blew, and Lu Mingyang had no time to protect himself as a heavy figure pressed down on him. With a bang, just as Lu Mingyang was desperate, a ray of light appeared before his eyes.

The fat man was kicked away, and he appeared in front of her like a god. The moonlight coming through the narrow iron window enveloped him, the light of hope.

"Brother Yuanrui!?"

"Fourth sister, don't be afraid!"

Song Wei took off his cloak, knelt on one knee, and draped it over the shivering woman. He leaned over and gently picked her up. After picking her up, he did not forget to bury the woman's face in his arms.

"Is this Jingzhao Prefecture under the jurisdiction of Lord Jingzhao Yin?"

An angry voice came from his chest and pressed against her ear. Lu Mingyang could no longer hold back and her tears wet the man's clothes.

The Jingzhao Yin who was so majestic and ferocious in front of her today now looked like a humble servant.

"This humble official is not good at managing his subordinates. I beg Master Song to forgive me."

"I don't want to see them again." Song Wei hugged Lu Mingyang and left.

"Yes, yes, yes! Give these two fifty lashes of the cane and expel them from Jingzhao Prefecture."

The angry voice of Jingzhao Yin came from deep in the cell. Lu Mingyang nestled in Song Wei's arms, and his body temperature gradually warmed up.

"Song Shaobao, let's go to the inner hall bedroom!" Jingzhao Yin caught up and personally led the way with a lantern.

The sounds of sticks and wailing in the courtyard could be clearly heard in the inner hall. Lu Mingyang sat on the bed with his head lowered, holding onto Song Wei's clothes, not daring to let go.

"It's my fault. I'm late." Song Wei raised the corner of his mouth and gently held the delicate hand in front of his chest. "Don't be afraid, Fourth Sister."

He personally warmed the handkerchief and gently wiped the dirt off the woman's face.

The fear gradually faded away. Lu Mingyang wrapped his cloak tightly and looked at Song Wei awkwardly: "Brother Yuanrui, thank you for coming to save me."

"Give me the clothes!"

"Huh?" Lu Mingyang looked up in surprise and saw that Song Wei had already stood up, untied the bed curtain, and walked out from behind the screen.

She didn't know what he meant, but she took off her clothes obediently as if she had been bewitched. Although there were many inappropriate things, her white arms still stretched out from the bed curtains and handed over the tattered clothes.

"Brother Yuanrui!"

There was bedding on the inside of the bed, but the woman on the bed was still wrapped in his cloak.

Song Wei took a quick glance, lowered his eyes, took the clothes, walked to the door and handed it out.

"Find the same clothes."

The secretary was embarrassed: "Sir, it's probably difficult to find the same fabric. Besides, it will be dawn in a few hours. Even if we find it, it will be too late to make clothes. No cloth shop is open at this time."

Song Wei said coldly: "If you can't find it, you don't have to come back."

"Yes!" Shishu left with a sad face.

The room fell silent. Song Wei turned his back to the screen and said, "Wei didn't mean to offend Fourth Sister. It's just that Fourth Sister is here today. If she wears something different tomorrow, it will inevitably lead to gossip."

He was so attentive.