The people in Prince Bian's Mansion were also whispering and confused.

"Mother, could it be that His Royal Highness Prince An fell in love with Princess Li Yin while drunk? I never thought that those rough men of Dongyi Kingdom could have such a pretty princess."

Lu Yayin leaned against her mother and asked curiously, not even bothering to taste her favorite green plum wine.

The girl was arrogant and unruly. Even though she knew that the man from Dongyi Country was good-looking, she was too proud to admit it.

Princess Bian put her arm around her daughter's shoulders, her eyes showing some thought. She just shook her head when she heard her words.

"Things in the palace are full of twists and turns, and who knows what's going on. But this matter has nothing to do with us. Our family has just returned to the capital, so we should try not to get involved in these things."

Lu Feiran thought so too, but since men and women were seated separately, he was some distance away from his mother and sister. He only glanced over here and frowned when he saw them talking together.

After the banquet is over and we go back, we still have to remind them quickly that there is no need to get involved in the party disputes so quickly. At the very least, we have to find a sturdy big ship before leaving the shore and boarding it.

Lu Yayin didn't know that her brother was still worried about them. She listened to her mother's words and nodded obediently with a gentle smile.

Princess Bian was also very satisfied with her daughter's attitude. She immediately put her arm around her shoulders and smiled.

"Mother is thinking now that I will find a husband for you as soon as your brother is married so that I can marry you off and feel at ease. By then, mother will definitely prepare a large dowry for you, making everyone in the capital envious of you."

When talking about her marriage, Lu Yayin's face suddenly turned red. A stunning face flashed through her mind. She immediately lowered her eyes and covered her face shyly, unable to help but pout.

"Oh~ Mom, there are so many people in the hall, what are you talking about~"

Princess Bian clearly saw her daughter's shy look, smiled and said nothing more. It seemed that good things were about to happen in the family.

Fortunately, the other people in the hall did not discuss for long, because the emperor and the empress soon came back with their people. This time, they were accompanied by Prince An with his head drooping and Shentu Chi with wet hair.

Behind them was Princess Li Yin, who had obviously changed her attire. However, compared to her weak and almost fainting look just now, her face now looked very ugly, with a blush still on her cheeks.

Some young men in the hall who lacked concentration took a look and were stunned for a moment. Then they reacted and quickly lowered their heads and pretended that nothing had happened.

After Shentu Chi sat back in his previous seat, his face became even gloomier than ink, and his whole body exuded a cold aura that made people stay away from him. His narrow eyes swept across the princes in the hall with a sinister look.

Damn it! He had planned everything, but he didn't expect something to go wrong the moment he entered the palace before the plan even started! How was he going to explain this to his father?

The emperor and the empress also sat back in their seats, but the emperor remembered the strange words Xu Han had whispered in his ear just now.

"Your Majesty, Princess Liyin acted strangely after waking up. Every time she saw someone, she kept shouting that she was not Princess Liyin. Madam He took advantage of her resistance and touched her to make sure she wasn't wearing a human skin mask."

These words were so strange that the emperor's irritability gradually calmed down, but his eye sockets were still slightly red. He immediately spoke in a deep voice.

"Prince Chi, your Dongyi Kingdom delegation came to Beijing to discuss the marriage between the two countries. Now that things have turned out like this, how should this marriage be handled?"

The queen sat upright beside him, with a hint of smile visible in her eyes.

Who could have thought that the scoundrel Prince An was so audacious that he even dared to drug and bully the princess of Dongyi Kingdom. Now the marriage between the two countries is settled. Otherwise, no one would be ashamed to face anyone if it was made public. However, the formalities still have to be followed on the surface.

After this incident, His Majesty must be very angry. Who knows, the Imperial Concubine might be implicated. How can she not be happy?

Xu Han stood beside the emperor. He just raised his eyes and clearly saw the anger that the emperor could not hide, so he lowered his eyes again.

There were some things that the queen didn't know but he, her personal servant, knew. When the marriage letter was delivered by the Kingdom of Dongyi, there was also a letter attached, but that letter was specifically addressed to His Majesty so no one dared to open it.

Therefore, no one knew that the Kingdom of Dongyi stated in the letter that it hoped to present the princess it sent to the emperor in order to seek a marriage between the two countries. Although it was not widely announced, this was actually a case of a son stealing his father's wife, right?

Given His Majesty's temperament, he's probably already mentally held a grudge against Prince An, and I'm afraid he'll be punished for the affair he caused earlier. Once the storm subsides...

The imperial concubine had already learned all the information from her subordinates at this time. Her eyes almost went dark as she immediately glared viciously towards the seats for the female relatives.

The same place, the same aphrodisiac incense, the same public outcry, yet the unlucky one turned out to be her precious son! How dare the Mu family girl do this!

Lu Zhiyao also caught a glimpse of the imperial concubine's gaze, frowned slightly, turned her head and asked Mu Qingli beside her, deliberately lowering her voice when speaking to her.

"Sister Li, you shouldn't have mocked Prince An like that before. Judging from the way the Imperial Concubine looked at you just now, I'm sure she already holds a grudge against you. If you enter the palace again in the future, you'd better be careful, or you can call me."

Over the years, everyone in Beijing was afraid of her. The only one who treated her like an ordinary person and had a genuine relationship with her was Mu Qingli. She really didn't want to lose this good friend.

"Don't worry, it's okay. I know what's going on. You don't have to worry about me."

Mu Qingli knew it well, and looked at her smiling without any hesitation, and his gentle smile comforted her in return.

She and Concubine An had a grudge in their previous life. Even if she took revenge on Prince An several times now, it was not enough to vent her anger. It was a dead knot and there was no need to untie it. They could just fight each other.

Lu Zhiyao was still a little worried, but seeing that the hall was now quiet, she didn't say anything more.

However, Shentu Chi had already spoken, his expression looking very grim.

"Your Majesty, my sister is timid by nature and has never liked drinking. She must have fallen prey to the evil scheme of the thieves, otherwise how could she have caused such an unreasonable incident? Your Majesty, please investigate carefully and make sure to clear my sister's name!"

He had drunk a lot of wine today and his head was still a little dizzy. The reason he was able to stand sober now was because the emperor had someone pour cold water on him just now, so he was able to change his clothes and rush over.

But the two of them were caught in bed together and had no chance of making excuses. But even so, at least we have to figure out who is more guilty!

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