A short night is hard to please! A stunningly handsome prince dotes on her exclusively.

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Xin Mingwan slammed her hand on the table in anger, “You scoundrel! How could Consort Ning have such a wicked servant like you? How dare you openly slander the Princess in front of me and His Majesty! Guards, take this wretch away and send him to the laundry department.”

Yueji was immediately horrified. She hurriedly crawled to the two of them, kowtowing several times and sobbing as she said, "Your Majesty, everything I said is true! Your Majesty and I both saw it. Princess Danhua was being held tightly by that man. If Consort Ning hadn't spoken up to warn us, perhaps... perhaps even more people would have witnessed that unbearable scene. Your Majesty, you cannot neglect the inner palace because of your love for the princess. That man is still in the palace, and my lady is still lying on her sickbed!"

"Yes! Your Majesty, I believe this palace maid would never dare to falsely accuse a member of the imperial family. Why not ask the princess for clarification before making a decision?"

Yun Zhaozhao looked like she was enjoying the show. Xin Moling hadn't appeared since then, so she figured he was probably in the middle of a romantic night with the princess and wouldn't be able to help his sister out of this predicament. She wanted to see how Xin Moyan would save herself this time.

Seeing the Empress Dowager hesitate slightly, Yueji turned around, raised her head and said, "Princess Danhua, do you dare to swear that you did not meet with a man just now?"

"Rose, is it? You said before that I was having an affair, and now you say I met with a man. So, was it an affair or a meeting?"

"As Your Highness and I have observed, the Princess and that person not only chatted happily, but their behavior was also very intimate. If the Princess acts with integrity, she will have no fear of any words."

Xin Moyan sneered, "Of course I'm upright, unlike you petty people!"

“You… Princess Danhua, you say you are upright, but do you dare to explain to His Majesty and the Empress Dowager who you met in the Imperial Garden and how you almost committed an improper act with that man?”

"Why don't you dare?"

Looking up at the opposite side, she met Yuan Huaijun's eyes directly and said without hesitation, "Your Majesty, Aunt, I admit that I did meet a friend in the Imperial Garden just now, but we only chatted for a few words. It was not as disgraceful as this palace maid described. She kept saying that I plotted to harm the imperial heir and pushed Consort Ning to the ground. I have never done such a thing. I hope Your Majesty and Aunt can see the truth."

Upon hearing her words, Yuan Huaijun's brows furrowed slightly, whether from her use of the term "your subject" or the "friend" she had encountered, it was unclear.

Before he could speak, Song Yining, supported by a maid, slowly walked out from the inner room. Her exquisite makeup was gone, replaced by a pale, weak, and powerless appearance.

"Xin Moyan, I have always believed that I have treated you well, but I never expected you to be so heartless. This is your nephew, how could you do this to him?"

Fang Xinrou quickly stepped forward and took her arm, "Sister Ningfei, you were just frightened, so please be careful."

When Xin Mingwan saw her come out, a hint of displeasure flashed in her eyes. "Consort Ning, why aren't you lying down? Why did you come out?"

She bit her lower lip, her eyes filled with tears, looking utterly pitiful. "Your Majesty, I almost lost my son! You must do me justice!"

Yuan Huaijun looked up at Song Yining, his tone neither warm nor cold, "Consort Ning, you just had a miscarriage scare, sit down and talk!"

Seeing the Emperor's tenderness, her eyes welled up with tears, and she softly called out, "Your Majesty~"

After she was seated, Xin Mingwan said calmly, "Consort Ning, now that you have come out, you should clear up the misunderstanding with Yan'er to avoid the six palaces misunderstanding Yan'er's character."

Upon hearing this, a flash of resentment crossed Song Yining's eyes. After all, the imperial child in her womb was the Empress Dowager's own grandson. Was he not as good as a princess?

"Your Majesty, it was my foolishness. I shouldn't have appeared in the Imperial Garden earlier, disturbing the Princess's enjoyment. And I was the one who spoke up and gently advised the Princess a few times. Otherwise... otherwise the Princess wouldn't have held a grudge against me..." As she spoke, she raised her handkerchief and began to shed tears of grievance.

Xin Moyan didn't want to look at that hypocritical face. The harem was indeed a place that would devour people without spitting out their bones. "Consort Ning, when did you ever offer any gentle advice? Didn't you accuse me of adultery and try to drag me to see my aunt and His Majesty? Also, you suddenly stopped and grabbed my hand, pretending to fall. How dare you say such things now?"

"You..." Her words provoked his already pale face, which turned bright red.

“I come from a scholarly family, how could I use such vulgar language? Princess, don’t make false accusations. Besides, you just admitted to meeting a man, didn’t you?”

As soon as he finished speaking, Yuan Huailie led Qin Wu by the hand and slowly walked in from outside the door. However, from the moment he entered, his eyes were fixed on Xin Moyan.

Song Yining also saw the person who came, and the look in her eyes became more and more confident.

"Greetings to my elder brother and mother."

"This humble servant greets Your Majesty and the Empress Dowager."

Yuan Huaijun gestured slightly, "No need for formalities, A Lie, how is the situation at Chao'en Hall?"

"Reporting to Your Majesty, Crown Prince Zhaoyao was unable to hold his liquor and left the palace before the time it takes for an incense stick to burn. I ordered someone to escort him back to the envoy's post station. Crown Prince Jinfa also left the palace earlier because his wife and daughters were tired. Currently, Fifth Prince and several ministers are accompanying Prime Minister Yelan and the other two ministers."

He raised an eyebrow and suddenly asked, "Where is Shenghan?"

"It seems that Prime Minister Lou left the palace at the same time as General Xin."

At this point, Xin Moyan also felt strange. Her brother would never leave her behind first. She thought that Steward Wang had made a mistake!

"Well, let him be!"

Without giving it much thought, Yuan Huaijun continued the previous topic, his voice steady and powerful, "Consort Ning, explain the whole story in front of everyone, and I will make my decision."

Hearing his affirmation, Song Yining was overjoyed. She knew that His Majesty would feel sorry for her and her son.

Xin Moyan glanced at Yuan Huailie subconsciously, only to find that he was looking at her. Taking advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention, she gave him a wink, the meaning of which was very clear: he should not admit it.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty the Empress Dowager, I felt unwell just now, so I went for a walk in the Imperial Garden with Yueji. When we reached the rockery, I suddenly caught sight of two figures embracing, completely absorbed and oblivious to everything. At first, I thought they were palace maids or guards, so I quickly called out to stop them. The man fled upon hearing this, but when I got closer, I realized that the woman was Princess Danhua. I tried to comfort her with some kind words, but she not only argued back but also... and when I returned to my palace, she pushed me from behind, almost harming the child in my womb..."

Xin Moyan sneered, ignoring the strange looks she received from the crowd because of her words, and calmly asked, "Consort Ning, besides the two of you, has anyone seen that madman who was having an affair with me?"