After the mind-reading and gossip-eating incident, officials in the imperial city were demoted one a

Zhao Qingrou, who was already in a panic, became even more flustered after hearing Zhang Zhuo's last words.

His imprisonment was definitely not done by his family; Zhang Zhuo must have powerful connections.

"Young master, today is my wedding day. I have never experienced what you are saying. Who sent you here to spout nonsense?"

If you reveal the mastermind behind this, I believe the Second Prince will uphold justice for you.

Zhao Qingrou's soft voice came from inside the bridal sedan chair.

“Look, Miss Zhao herself said it wasn’t her; this scholar is just making baseless accusations.”

"Were the Zhang couple murdered? They've been so busy looking for their son lately that they haven't been able to set up their stall for many days."

“I saw the couple coming home last night.”

"I saw it too. Zhang Zhuo must have been coerced by someone and is just talking nonsense."

"Yes, Uncle Zhang and Aunt Zhang don't set up their stall anymore; they go home every night."

The adults who were there to help with the wedding listened to the neighbor's explanation and looked at Zhang Zhuo with suspicion.

“My parents were indeed killed by the Zhao family, and I buried their bodies in a mass grave.”

Zhang Zhuo clenched his fists tightly and shouted loudly with bloodshot eyes.

“Zhang Zhuo, you’re lying. Your neighbors have seen your parents.”

“Sir, I am not lying. The two people they saw were hired by the Zhao family to impersonate my parents. They should have only seen their backs.”

Zhang Zhuo discovered the day he secretly returned home that the two people impersonating his parents left early and returned late, and outsiders could only see similar backs.

He hid at home and overheard their conversation.

"Did you see the faces of the Zhang couple?"

No, I only saw his back.

"By the time we packed up and went back, it was already dark, and we couldn't see their faces at all."

"Yes, yes, I also saw someone enter the Zhang family's house and thought it was Mr. and Mrs. Zhang."

"Could what Zhang Zhuo said be true?"

"If that's the case, then the Zhao family is far too treacherous."

"How could someone from such a family marry into the Second Prince's family?"

Someone shouted, their voice filled with anger.

"Impossible, I believe Miss Zhao is innocent."

"I also believe in Miss Zhao's innocence."

Two different voices emerged from the crowd, and people argued endlessly, creating a noisy scene.

"Everything requires evidence. Don't jump to conclusions now. Zhang Zhuo, do you have any evidence?"

The wedding official looked solemn, his eyes fixed on Zhang Zhuo.

"I……"

"I have them!" Liu Langyue, accompanied by several servants, brought over three people.

"Isn't this Miss Liu?"

“Miss Liu and Miss Zhao have always been at odds. Could it be that she was the mastermind behind today’s incident?”

Hearing the familiar voice, Zhao Qingrou's heart sank, and she gripped the hem of her clothes tightly with both hands. What was Liu Langyue doing here? Could this be related to her?

"Zhao Qingrou, I've come to give you a wedding gift."

With a smile on her face, Liu Langyue shouted loudly towards the bridal sedan chair.

"Miss, Miss Liu has brought three people with her."

The maidservant beside the bridal sedan chair told Zhao Qingrou about the situation outside.

Zhao Qingrou frowned, bit her lip, and her face grew increasingly grim. Liu Langyue was definitely not up to any good.

The old woman couldn't clearly see the faces of the three men brought by the Liu family's servants, and she spoke:

"Miss Liu, today is the day my young lady is getting married. She has expressed her gratitude for your blessings."

"Lord Han, we've already been delayed for a while. Perhaps we should detain this scholar to avoid missing the auspicious time."

The old woman's face was full of smiles, but there was a hint of anxiety in her eyes.

"So hasty? Don't you want to find out the truth now? If you just carry him into the Second Prince's residence like this, the Second Prince will definitely hold a grudge."

Liu Langyue glanced at the bridal sedan chair with a half-smile.

"Miss Liu, what is this all about?"

"Lord Han, what this scholar said is true; Zhao Qingrou does indeed have an affair with him."

"Scholar, take a look at these two people. Do you recognize them?"

Liu Langyue raised her chin, and the servants lifted the heads of the two men and roughly pinched their chins.

“They…they are the people impersonating my parents.”

Zhang Zhuo recognized the two men and his voice was filled with anger.

"Oh, Miss Liu, so it was you who was behind it all, instructing Zhang Zhuo to frame my young lady."

Upon seeing this, the old woman pointed at Liu Langyue and shouted.

"Don't talk nonsense, you old woman. I've never even met this scholar." Liu Langyue snorted coldly and looked at Lord Han.

"Lord Han, I also have something to tell everyone."

"Miss Liu, please speak." Lord Han also suspected the Liu family's motives.

"As everyone knows, my cousin Ye Yaoyao fell into the water a few days ago. Everyone knows that it was because of a conflict between me and Zhao Qingrou that I accidentally knocked my cousin into the water."

Actually, that's not the truth. My cousin was framed by Zhao Qingrou and fell into the water.

Liu Langyue raised her voice a few decibels so that everyone present could hear her.

"Liu Langyue, you're talking nonsense. Miss Ye was clearly wronged. What reason would I have to harm her?"

Zhao Qingrou sat in the bridal sedan chair, trembling all over. She never imagined that things would develop to this point.

Liu Langyue must have found out something.

"Zhao Qingrou, wasn't it you who had someone tamper with the ship? The railing was destroyed, and there was oil smeared on the floor. Wasn't it you who had this guy named Li Si do it?"

Liu Langyue pointed to the other person who was being held captive.

“Tell me what you did.”

"Yes, Miss Zhao gave me fifty taels of silver to tamper with the ship."

The man lowered his eyes and spoke the truth.

"Nonsense, I don't know any outsiders at all, why would I give fifty taels of silver?"

"You claim you don't know her just because you haven't seen her? Zhao Qingrou, do you dare to come out and confront me in the street?"

Liu Langyue looked at the bridal sedan chair and pouted.

"What is there to be afraid of if I haven't done it before?"

Zhao Qingrou, dressed in a pink gown, stepped out of the bridal sedan chair.

"Miss, why are you out? Today is your wedding day! You can't get out of the bridal sedan chair."

The wet nurse rushed over, trying to pull Zhao Qingrou back into the bridal sedan chair.

“Nanny, I have been wronged in every way. I... I don’t know why they would frame me on my wedding day. How can I face anyone after this?”

As Zhao Qingrou spoke, tears streamed down her face like broken beads. Her delicate appearance evoked pity, causing many men to gravitate towards her.

"How could someone as delicate as Miss Zhao be a vicious person?"

"At the release banquet, Miss Zhao was praised by everyone, who said she was a scourge to people. I don't believe it."

Those who spoke up for Zhao Qingrou were all men, and their eyes were filled with pity as they looked at her.

"She cries so pitifully that it breaks a man's heart; I bet she practices in front of the mirror all the time."

Xin Chuli pouted and said.

"Haha, Sister Xin's comments are spot on." Ye Yaoyao gave her a thumbs up.

[A few whimpers won't cover up what's already happened. After a year of secret affairs, surely there's a token of their love?]