Resisting the Wind and Splendor

The emperor's face darkened.

Andelu's expression was also not very good.

Princess Mo is clearly lying.

Who would wander the streets so much because they miss someone that they don't go home until dawn?

Even in the warm days of summer, it wouldn't be like this, let alone in the winter like this.

On days like these, a person can easily freeze to death.

Wandering around like this is clearly just forcing yourself to endure hardship, which is impossible.

An Delu's face darkened further as he reminded her, "Princess Consort Mo, there are some things you should know. If you intentionally conceal them, the Emperor will be very angry."

The Emperor didn't speak, but his eyes were filled with gloom as he stared at Chu Yueli and gave a cold snort.

"Father, please calm down!" Chu Yueli lowered her head and said softly, "But I have not deceived you, Father. Please see the truth."

"Chu Yueli!" the Emperor suddenly rebuked in a deep voice.

Chu Yueli bit her lip and remained silent.

The emperor angrily said, "Do you think you can fool me like I'm a fool?"

Chu Yueli hurriedly said, "Father..."

"Where did you go last night? Tell me the truth!" The Emperor had no patience left to argue with her.

Chu Yueli could also see that this matter was too important to him, so important that he might kill her to keep some secrets.

This was something Chu Yueli hadn't expected. It was just about creating a new type of weapon, so why was she so afraid of people finding out?

She clenched her fists, still trying to come up with a foolproof plan, when suddenly the voice of a young eunuch came from outside.

"Your Majesty, the Ninth Prince is requesting an audience outside the palace."

Chu Yueli's eyes flickered slightly, and a sense of unease swept through her heart.

Oh no, Lu Yunfei wouldn't lie. He's trying to exonerate himself, but there's no way he'd conspire with her to give a false testimony.

His pleading will only drag him down with him; bringing this up will do him no good.

The Emperor glanced at An Delu, who was about to announce that Lu Yunfei should be summoned.

At this moment, Chu Yueli suddenly said, "Father, no matter what my answer is next, it is not advisable to drag Ninth Brother into this matter."

An Delu was taken aback and looked at her.

The emperor was also looking at her, but he didn't say anything.

Chu Yueli continued, "Ninth Prince must know that I was brought here by Father. Although he doesn't know what I did wrong, he promised his Fourth Prince that he would take good care of me, and he will plead with Father no matter what the reason is."

"Your subject does not know how to answer your question, Father, but with my Ninth Brother here, I certainly dare not speak recklessly."

The Emperor and An Delu exchanged glances.

Although the Emperor was now even more suspicious, and had even concluded that Chu Yueli was the thief who had infiltrated the manufacturing workshop last night, what Chu Yueli said did make some sense.

If she really is that thief, then the Ninth Prince must not know about this, otherwise, he will also be implicated.

He was very fond of his ninth son, who was simple-minded and the most straightforward of all his sons.

The Emperor waved his hand.

An Delu shook his head at the little eunuch, who immediately left.

Without the Emperor's permission, Lu Yunfei would not have dared to barge in.

So, the problem at hand returns to what happened last night.

An Delu stared at Chu Yueli. He used to be very kind to Chu Yueli, but today he looked serious: "Princess Consort Mo, now that things have come to this, shouldn't you tell us where you went last night?"