Quick Transmigration Sweet Story, The White Moonlight Rescue Plan
Chapter 98 The Wise Cannon Fodder's Path to Crushing Scum (7)
Xue Zhilan was exhausted from all the commotion in the side hall and was just about to fall asleep when she was disturbed by the noise outside the door.
Xue Zhilan immediately became alert, and with her last bit of strength, she broke free from the man's grasp and screamed towards the door:
"Someone come quickly! Help!"
The guards who were searching outside heard someone calling for help inside and immediately broke down the door.
An ambiguous atmosphere filled the air, and there were two people barely clothed.
Jiang Jinwei frowned.
Xue Zhilan, her eyes filled with tears, said, "My lord, please save me! I am the second young lady of the Xue family. I felt a little unwell at the banquet, so I came out for a walk to clear my head. I never expected to run into this gentleman, and then..."
Seeing that glaring dark red stain on the bed, everyone knew what had happened.
Seeing Xue Zhilan, a frail woman, crying so bitterly, Jiang Jinwei felt pity for her.
Seeing the culprit on the bed again, he felt indignant and said to his subordinates:
"Tie this man up immediately! How could he do such a vile thing on such an important day? Don't worry, Miss Xue! I will definitely get justice for you!"
Jiang Jinwei stepped forward, draped his own outer robe over Xue Zhilan's bare upper body, helped her up, and took her back to report.
The people at the palace banquet were chatting and laughing.
Suddenly, a large group of royal guards rushed in like the wind, and the noisy crowd immediately fell silent.
The man in the middle was shirtless, bound hand and foot, and his disheveled hair covered his face.
The woman, wearing a guard's outer garment, staggered along under the protection of her leader.
Xue Zhilan knelt down, but due to the prolonged pleasure, her legs were weak and she almost fell. Her outer robe slipped down to reveal her fair shoulders, which were covered with bluish-purple hickeys and scratches, which were particularly conspicuous in the bright hall.
Those around gasped in shock; this was the first time such a thing had happened in the Northern Qi since the beginning of time.
The crowd, who had just been drowsy, instantly perked up and gathered around with great interest.
Upon seeing Xue Zhilan like this, Emperor Qixuan's good mood vanished, and his face darkened.
Jiang, the Imperial Guard, clasped his hands and reported, "Your Majesty, I have found Miss Xue in the side hall. However, Miss Xue has been coerced..."
Before Jiang Jinwei could finish speaking, the crowd began to murmur amongst themselves.
"She can tell at a glance that she can't stand being alone. They say beautiful women are promiscuous, and it seems that's true!"
"My goodness, you can't judge a book by its cover!"
……
Seeing that things were not going well, Xue Zhilan immediately cried out, "Your Majesty, I am innocent! Please, Your Majesty, do justice for me! I was forced into this!"
Crystalline tears welled up in Xue Zhilan's eyes and dripped onto the ground. Her thin shoulders trembled slightly, and she looked so pitiful that it broke one's heart.
Public opinion reversed instantly.
Some people say that the man must have been a vicious scoundrel who forced her into this situation. Besides, who would use their innocence as a pretext? Nobody's stupid.
The place was instantly filled with noise.
The man seemed to be very drunk; the commotion didn't wake him. He kept his head down, his long hair obscuring his face.
Emperor Qixuan squinted at the man kneeling on the ground, remaining silent.
Seeing this, Zhao Heng immediately understood and said in a shrill voice, "Silence! Take this person away!"
The man, being pulled along by the general, revealed his handsome face.
Those present who recognized Shen An immediately exclaimed, "Isn't that the eldest young master of the Shen family?"
Shen Changmin and Shen Menglan, who had just been feeling smug, were also stunned when they heard this. They immediately looked up and saw that it was indeed Shen An!
Why was the Crown Prince replaced by Shen An? And why did things turn out like this?
Shim Changmin has always been protective of his own, and seeing his grandson and granddaughter become the target of public criticism, he was very anxious and had to find a way to protect them.
He immediately knelt down and loudly protested, "Your Majesty! There must be some misunderstanding!"
Looking at Shen Changmin kneeling below the hall, Nangong Ze spoke to Emperor Qixuan with a suggestive tone: "Your Majesty, aren't you curious about what misunderstanding might be involved?"
Emperor Qixuan looked at Shen Changmin and the others kneeling there, his cruel and contemptuous expression, which regarded all living beings as ants, was chilling.
Shim Changmin remained unfazed, proving himself to be a cunning old fox who had served two dynasties.
Shen Changmin remained calm and spoke righteously: "Shen An and Xue Zhilan, if they knew that this was a crime that could not be committed, then their crime is unforgivable. Even if they are my own flesh and blood, I will never tolerate them."
Shen Changmin looked up and observed Qi Xuan's expression, and saw that Qi Xuan's expression slowly returned to normal.
Shen Changmin continued, "I say there is a misunderstanding here, and there is a reason for that."
Zhilan and An'er were both new to the palace and didn't know the way at all. Guard Jiang had just said that he found them in a side hall, which was far from the main hall. Without someone to guide them, they would have gotten lost.
Furthermore, the side hall belongs to the inner palace, and each courtyard is guarded by designated personnel. How could they have been so negligent as to allow the two of them to enter the side hall? An'er didn't even wake up after such a loud noise; she must have been drugged!
Shen An woke up while being pulled!
Shen An was clearly bewildered by the scene before him, but seeing Xue Zhilan's expression and recalling his own earlier strange behavior, he immediately realized he had fallen for a trap. Hearing his grandfather's words, he quickly echoed:
"Your Majesty, I was framed by a treacherous person! I know I can't hold my liquor and was afraid of being disrespectful in front of the emperor, so I went to the Imperial Garden to relax and sober up. But after I got there, I met a young eunuch I didn't recognize. After exchanging a few words with him, I lost consciousness!"
Emperor Qixuan remained indifferent, his thoughts unknown.
Meanwhile, Shangguan Jingtai, who had returned at some point, asked with a curious expression, "If I heard correctly, Miss Xue asked the Emperor to intervene on her behalf, saying that she was being coerced."
Could it be that the unconscious Young Master Shen could still coerce Miss Xue, a living person?
This has truly broadened my horizons!
Xue Zhilan was still in shock that the person she had just made love with was not Shangguan Jingtai but Shen An.
Hearing Shangguan Jingtai's indifferent words, he was so startled that cold sweat broke out on his back. His eyes darted around, and he immediately thought of a way to deal with it. He prostrated himself on the ground and sobbed:
"Your Highness, I was out for a stroll when I suddenly encountered a young eunuch I didn't recognize. Before we could exchange more than a few words, I smelled a pungent odor and fainted. When I woke up..."
Woo woo woo—
As she spoke, Xue Zhilan began to cry again, looking pitiful.
"Oh? How interesting! So this is an unsolved case?" Nangong Ze said with great interest.
The crowd began to discuss the matter again, with some supporting Shim Changmin's statement and others saying they were in cahoots...
Just then, Yu Li appeared before everyone, carrying a person on his back.
Yu Li slammed the person on her shoulder to the ground. The little eunuch, who had been unconscious, was instantly awakened by the violent impact.
The young eunuch was so frightened by the scene before him that his legs trembled and he immediately knelt down.
Yu Li clapped her hands, rubbed her waist which was still sore from being lifted by the little eunuch, and glared fiercely. "When we were in the Imperial Garden, we encountered this suspicious person. He looked unfamiliar, so we arrested him."
Shen Changmin looked at the young eunuch in front of him, his expression momentarily unnatural, but he quickly recovered.
Shen Changmin's expression caught Shen An's eye, and he immediately understood that this little eunuch was a spy planted in the harem by his grandfather. But now, the only option was to sacrifice him to protect himself and the Shen family.
Shen An had a sudden inspiration and immediately shouted, "How dare you! Who are you? Why are you trying to harm me and my cousin!"
The young eunuch was shrewd; seeing the situation before him, he immediately understood.
This old fox, Shim Changmin, is trying to throw mud at him and make him a scapegoat. He immediately retorted:
"Didn't Lord Shen tell Young Master Shen who I am? We're very close!"
Seeing the little eunuch's smug expression, Shen An already had a plan in mind:
"Nonsense! My grandfather has always been upright, how could he possibly know a eunuch in the deep palace? Are you trying to frame my grandfather as a spy from another country?"
As expected of this year's third-place scholar, his words hit the nail on the head.
Shen Changmin was known for his uprightness and loyalty, which had offended many people in the court.
The idea of bribing spies is simply a fantasy; however, some people might believe that someone framed Shim Changmin.
The little eunuch suddenly burst into wild laughter, completely unconcerned.
He had long anticipated that Shen Changmin would betray him after his scheme was exposed, so he had prepared a backup plan.
The young eunuch took out a letter from his chest and said with a smug look, "Your Majesty, here is a letter written by Lord Shen. Please take a look."
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