Resisting the Wind and Splendor

Rumors and gossip from both inside and outside the palace were immediately sent to the Mo Prince's residence.

"The people outside described it so vividly, as if they were there themselves. For a girl, those foul words are more terrifying than having a knife stabbed in the heart!"

The guard Liu Yun took a walk in the street and returned with a furious expression.

"Your Highness, you didn't hear it with your own ears! Those who spread the rumors don't care about Miss Li's life or death at all! They are truly wicked!"

After Liu Yun recounted the contents of those rumors, even the usually composed Jing Lei couldn't help but frown.

In the eyes of the people, what difference is there between a woman who has already defiled the military camp before even getting married and a prostitute in a brothel?

The legitimate daughter of a noble family is described as a girl from a brothel. What a humiliation!

"They used such despicable means just to force Miss Li to beg the Emperor to rescind his order and continue with her wedding to Prince Jin."

Liu Yun was deeply disgusted by this: "But they never considered that even if Miss Li becomes the Princess Consort of Jin, she will suffer a lifetime of disgrace and never be able to hold her head high!"

To achieve their goal, they were willing to ruin a young woman's reputation for life. Such wickedness is utterly despicable!

Lu Beimo didn't speak. Behind the cold mask, his hawk-like eyes shone with a chilling light.

Jing Lei calmly said, "Your Highness, such despicable methods could not possibly have come from Prince Jin."

Liu Yun said angrily, "But the one who benefits from this is clearly Prince Jin! Miss Li had already obtained an imperial decree to annul the engagement, but with this rumor spreading, she has no choice but to marry Prince Jin or hang herself in this life!"

This is really driving that girl to her death!

Jing Lei said, "Although Prince Jin is the Prince's adversary, he is still quite upright in his actions. He shouldn't be so ungrateful."

"Then tell me, who is so vicious?" Liu Yun sneered.

Jing Lei looked up and met Lu Beimo's gaze. He said softly, "This humiliation of Miss Li serves three purposes: first, to intimidate her and let her know who her master is; second, to vent Prince Jin's anger; and third, to help Prince Jin take control of everything in the Duke's mansion."

"There is only one person in the world who would plan so carefully for Prince Jin."

Liu Yun's eyes lit up: "Consort Rui?"

Upon thinking about it, I was immediately both angry and anxious.

He looked at the silent man in black sitting on the chair and became anxious: "Your Highness, if this continues, Miss Li will definitely marry Prince Jin! If she doesn't marry him, the rumors will reach the ears of the old Duke, and he will tie her up and force her to go to Prince Jin's mansion to get married!"

"Doesn't that mean she really can't escape?"

However, if she marries into the Prince Jin's mansion in this way, she will surely live a life of humiliation and suffering under the humiliation of Consort Rui and Prince Jin!

Jing Lei also looked at Lu Beimo, a hint of unease flashing in his eyes: "Your Highness, do you have a good plan to save Miss Li?"

Although they didn't know why the prince went to the Duke's mansion to ask for Chu Yueli's hand in marriage, since he was determined to do so, the prince should at least pay some attention to Miss Li's affairs.

The woman he had chosen was being forced to marry someone else. Given the prince's temperament, it was already a miracle that he didn't directly take action to snatch her away.

We can't just stand by and watch, can we?

Both Liuyun and Jinglei were waiting for the prince's instructions.

To everyone's surprise, after a moment of silence, Lu Beimo casually said, "Is the current situation a dead end?"

Liu Yun dared not speak.

Jing Lei said softly, "She is just a weak woman. Without the help of others, it seems that she is indeed powerless to turn the tide."

So, it really is a dead end!

Lu Beimo laughed: "Do you really think the girl I've chosen will just sit and wait for her fate?"