Resisting the Wind and Splendor

"What does Mother mean by that?" Lu Fengjin suddenly felt a chill in his heart.

Aren't these rumors deliberately spread by the mother to force Ali to ask the emperor to retract his decision and continue the marriage?

"Do you really think Chu Yueli has no feelings for you anymore? You've known each other for so many years, does she really give up on you so easily?"

Consort Rui walked up to him and said, "Jin'er, you are still too young and have always been only focused on war. You lack experience in understanding people's hearts."

Lu Fengjin pursed his lips, unsure whether his mother was lying to him.

"But on that day, Ali was forced to publicly demand to verify her identity..." What a humiliating thing that must have been for a girl.

"That's what makes her so terrifying!" Consort Rui sneered. "Is it because of this incident that you feel a little more pity for her, and have been thinking about her these past two days?"

Lu Fengjin looked at Consort Rui, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

These past two days, he has indeed thought of Chu Yueli from time to time. His mother actually guessed it!

“Jin’er, what makes Chu Yueli so terrifying is that she can read everyone’s mind, including yours.”

Consort Rui held her son's hand, her voice very gentle: "After this incident, your mother was... personally beaten by the Emperor..."

"Did Father hit you?" After returning to the palace, Lu Fengjin had been focused on taking care of Tuoba Feiyuan and was unaware of these things happening in the palace!

How could Father Emperor hit Mother Consort!

He immediately looked furious.

Consort Rui covered her face, as if the pain from that day was still on her face: "Yes, your father believed that Consort Rui had orchestrated all of this. After the banquet, he came to Chunhe Palace and slapped Consort Rui in front of all the palace maids and eunuchs."

"Father has gone too far!" Lu Fengjin clenched his fists. What a terrible humiliation this was!

"Your mother tried to explain, but your father didn't believe her. However, your mother doesn't blame your father. After all, even my son believed Chu Yueli instead of his own mother."

These words made Lu Fengjin stiffen, and he immediately felt a little guilty.

"Mother..."

"Your mother doesn't blame you. If anyone is to blame, it's your own methods, which are not as ruthless as Chu Yueli's."

Consort Rui sighed and said no more.

Granny Xiu said, "Your Highness, the Empress actually invited Miss Li to the palace that day and kindly advised her not to break off the engagement with Your Highness. Miss Li said that as long as the Empress summons Tuoba Feiyuan at the banquet and humiliates and bullies her to vent her anger, she will agree."

"What did you say?" So that's why Mother Consort suddenly sent someone to tell Yuan'er to attend the banquet!

“Your Highness, many palace maids were there that day. If you don’t believe me, you can go and ask around.” Granny Xiu helped Consort Rui up, her eyes full of sorrow: “Your Highness did everything for you. Your Highness was so eager to protect you that she fell for Chu Yueli’s trick.”

Lu Fengjin's hand clenched tightly in an instant!

His eyes were filled with rage!

You, Chu Yueli!

These past two days, he has often thought that she has suffered such a great injustice, and perhaps he should go to the Duke's mansion to see her, at least to apologize on behalf of his mother.

Little did she know, it was all part of her conspiracy!

Not only did he target Yuan'er, causing her to suffer fifty lashes for nothing, but he also targeted the Empress Dowager, making her receive a slap from the Emperor in public!

And she acted like a victim!

"Your father forbids this matter from being mentioned again, Jin'er. Consider this matter over and never bring it up again."

Consort Rui smiled gently at him and told him to take good care of Tuoba Feiyuan before getting into the carriage.

After the carriage left the Prince Jin's residence, Granny Xiu said, "Your Highness, do you think the Prince will believe what we said? This old servant always feels that the Prince still cares about Chu Yueli, even though he doesn't seem to realize it himself."