The concubine is a man, and the illegitimate son of a divine physician has a spatial ability.

In that split second, everyone present seemed to freeze in time, stunned and speechless, unable to recover for a moment! They stared in disbelief at the scene unfolding before them, as Princess An Ding had so boldly done such an outrageous thing—slapping her husband.

You must understand that in the Great Sheng Dynasty, where the Three Obediences and Four Virtues were strictly observed and etiquette was rigidly enforced, even a noble princess had to comply and couldn't be too presumptuous...

Upon seeing this, the officials from the Three Departments and the Imperial Clan Court instinctively wanted to rush forward to stop Princess Anding's audacious act.

However, just as they were about to take action, they suddenly felt an extremely sharp gaze directed at them, a gaze that pierced their hearts like a sharp sword. The officials trembled and looked in the direction of the gaze, only to find that it was the Empress who had stepped out from behind the curtain and was standing behind the Yellow Emperor, staring at them with a majestic and cold gaze.

Faced with the Empress's oppressive gaze, the officials, who had already taken a step, stopped abruptly in mid-air. Therefore, they could only stand obediently in place, and although they were still indignant, they had no choice but to wait and see.

Seeing that the emperor did not intervene, the others present all showed expressions of anticipation, turning their attention to Sheng Muling, who was currently in the eye of the storm.

Sheng Muling seemed to have transformed into a different person, her face frosty as she coldly sneered, "This first slap is for myself! I, a noblewoman of the imperial family and a blood relative of the emperor, condescended to marry you, thinking I could find a good man to spend my life with, but I never expected you to be so unappreciative."

Since marrying into your family, I have always upheld the virtues of a wife, being extremely filial to my parents-in-law; I am well-read, sensible, and understanding; I have devoted myself to managing the affairs of the household, so that you can venture out into the world without any worries. Yet, even so, I have not been able to earn your true affection.

Especially after my miscarriage, I know the principle that "of the three unfilial acts, the greatest is to have no offspring." Therefore, I bestow my personal maid Yuanyang upon you, making her your concubine, hoping that she can bear you children.

I never imagined that you would secretly collude with my personal maid, Yuanyang, before we were even married, to do such a double-dealing and treacherous thing! This is truly outrageous!

As for this second slap, it is for my poor child who died before even being born. My unborn child was so innocent, and because of your heartless and ungrateful actions, he was deprived of the chance to see the splendor of this world. Just thinking about this makes my heart ache as if it were being torn apart.

I never imagined that my miscarriage was orchestrated by you heartless bastards! Back then, I praised the spices highly, finding their fragrance delightful and pleasant.

But who could have imagined that these seemingly wonderful spices would become the culprit that killed my unborn child and rendered me forever incapable of conceiving!

Sheng Muling's lips curled into a mocking smile, her disdainful gaze piercing like a sharp blade towards the Imperial Son-in-Law Du Lin and Yuanyang. Then, she slowly raised her hand and gently waved it, pulling an exquisitely crafted handkerchief from her wide sleeve.

The handkerchief emitted a faint fragrance, as if it held endless secrets. Sheng Muling slowly opened the handkerchief, revealing some finely chopped spices inside. With a flick of her wrist, the smoky spices seemed to come alive, fluttering down and landing precisely on the Prince Consort Du Lin and Yuanyang.

In an instant, the incense, like wisps of smoke, filled the air. The fragrance danced in the air like a graceful fairy, its delicate scent permeating the nostrils of everyone present. But for Du Lin and Yuanyang, this exotic aroma was like a nightmare.

Because they knew all too well that this strange fragrance was not only a witness to their past happy times, but also the beginning of the princess's unfortunate fate. Now, the reappearance of this fragrance seemed to be an inescapable death warrant, causing their hearts to sink to the bottom and their bodies to tremble involuntarily.

Du Lin's face was as pale as paper, and his body trembled uncontrollably. His eyes, filled with terror and pleading, were fixed on Sheng Muling. He frantically stretched out his hands, like a drowning man grasping at a last straw, and desperately grabbed at the corner of Sheng Muling's dress.

"Princess...Your Highness! I know I was wrong, please forgive me this time! From now on, I will treat you well and wholeheartedly, and I will never dare to be negligent or offend you in the slightest again." Du Lin said incoherently while kowtowing.

Immediately afterwards, his brows furrowed, his eyes widened suddenly, as if a lightning bolt had struck his mind, and he suddenly jolted as if he had thought of something of utmost importance, raising his head abruptly.

His head, which had been hanging low, was now raised high, his gaze fixed intently on the woman beside him, trembling helplessly like a petal withering in the cold wind. He pointed a finger directly at her, his face instantly contorting into a ferocious and vicious expression, and he began to hurl insults without restraint.

"It's all because of that shameless little slut! It's her! It's all because she deliberately seduced me! If she hadn't used all sorts of tricks to tempt me, how could I have committed such a heinous crime? Your Highness, please investigate this matter thoroughly!"

At this point, he seemed to realize that his tone had been too harsh, so he softened his emotions slightly, but he still appeared very anxious and fearful.

"Princess, Your Highness, I dare to tell you a secret, hoping only to gain your forgiveness. Please believe me, this is truly just a mistake that any man might make! Just give me one chance to repent, and I promise I will never repeat it!"

Then, he took a deep breath and continued, "Actually, that girl named Yuanyang is not an ordinary family's daughter at all. She is actually the illegitimate child born from the secret affair between Granny Li and the Imperial Preceptor Xu Run! The two of them were in cahoots and had meticulously planned all their conspiracies long ago."

He became more and more agitated as he spoke, veins bulging on his forehead, and his voice unconsciously rose eight octaves.

"They first placed Yuanyang by your side, Princess, as your personal maid, and secretly arranged for her to become a trial marriage maid. Not only that, but they also orchestrated the poisonous incense. And I knew nothing about any of this!"

Only when the truth came out did Yuanyang tearfully tell me the whole story. From beginning to end, I was completely kept in the dark, manipulated like a fool…”