Fearing being killed for his overwhelming merits, the empress decided to marry him.

Changsun Ying never expected that Pan Shijun would say such a thing.

The plan he had meticulously devised had backfired on him so quickly.

"Your Highness, I have truly done nothing to damage the reputation of the Prince's Mansion. How can you abandon your own wife because of the words of a mere servant?"

Jiang Lan knew, of course, that Changsun Ying had not betrayed her. Even though she now knew that the person Changsun Ying liked was Shen Lang, at least she hadn't cheated on him physically.

Pan Shijun said this entirely at my behest.

Jiang Lan told him that he had offended His Majesty and he was certain he would not survive this trip, but he could use his death to obtain a substantial pension for his family.

Knowing that his fate was sealed, Pan Shijun decided to use his last bit of worthless life to bring some success to his family.

As for Xiangling, she also has an older sister who lives in Xiangzhou. If she is unwilling to do as Jiang Lan instructed, her sister will also not survive.

Self-green is incredibly amazing.

Right now, Jiang Lan has to cuckold herself to protect the foundation of the royal family. If the Empress gets angry and takes action herself, it won't be as simple as just dyeing her hairline green.

"You still won't admit it, huh? Xiangling, you tell me."

Xiangling then said in a sorrowful voice, "Your Highness, I'm sorry, I couldn't keep this secret for you. Now that it's out, you have to accept it."

I have seen you summon Pan Shijun into the room several times when the Prince was out, and then lock the door.

On one occasion, I even overheard you and Pan Shijun talking, and I even saw Pan Shijun come out of your room disheveled.

Later, I warned Pan Shijun, but he raped me and threatened to kill me if I revealed anything.

"How could a weak woman like me possibly fight against a man like Pan Shijun? I could only submit to his tyranny."

Changsun Ying was so angry that she didn't know how to defend herself.

She never imagined that the two pawns she used to deal with the Empress would ultimately backfire on her!

Xiangling continued crying, "Your Highness, Pan Shijun has insulted me several times, and even told me how he made the Princess feel like she was dying of pleasure."

The words were truly appalling; on one occasion, he even took out the princess's personal clothing and showed it off to the maid.

Pan Shijun immediately pulled out a silk bodice embroidered with mandarin ducks: "Your Highness, look, this was given to me by the Princess Consort as a token of our love. It was all because of the Princess Consort's coercion."

Jiang Lan grabbed the bodice and angrily threw it at Changsun Ying: "You bitch, what do you have to say now?"

"Hahahahaha..."

Unexpectedly, Changsun Ying suddenly laughed and slowly stood up amidst the shocked gazes of the others.

"Your Highness, this is the first time I've realized you possess such courage."

In order to get rid of me, they actually went so far as to concoct such a ridiculous and absurd story with these two servants.

She tightened her headdress and looked at Jiang Lan without changing her expression.

When Changsun Ying stared at her with those eyes, Jiang Lan felt a chill run down her spine.

But he quickly mustered his courage and said, "Now that things have come to this, how else do you intend to argue?"

“Since Your Highness has decided that I am a harlot, then no matter how I try to explain, it will be of no use.”

Changsun Ying slowly sat back down at the round table, crossed her legs, and looked at Jiang Lan with a disdainful expression.

Jiang Lan felt a chill run down his spine from her gaze. Just as he was about to reprimand her, Changsun Ying slowly said, "Actually, over the years, I've always had a question in my mind: why did I listen to the Empress's arrangement and marry such a good-for-nothing as you?"

"What did you say?"

Jiang Lan's eyes widened immediately.

"I'm telling you, Jiang Lan, you're a complete coward!"

"You are neither capable of governing the country with your literary skills nor of securing peace with your military prowess. You only have this wealth and status because of your royal lineage. Once you leave the Jiang clan, what else do you have to boast about?"

"Look at the Regent Prince. He was already a leading figure in the Bingzhou army before he even reached adulthood. He relied on his own abilities."

"After entering the court, he attacked Luchuan in the south to stabilize the border, attacked Guanzhong in the west to destroy the Xia and Qiang, advanced into Wu in the east to expand his territory, and went on a long expedition to the South China Sea to ride the waves for thousands of years."

"Furthermore, they dared to strike hard against the two malignant tumors of the aristocratic clans and sects, allowing countless people to break free from their control."

"How could a good-for-nothing like you, who only knows how to gossip behind people's backs, compare to such a talent?"

"Jiang Lan, look at yourself. From the inside out, in what way can you compare to her? Even a single hair of the Regent's would be thicker than your thigh!"

Jiang Lan, her face flushed with embarrassment and anger, couldn't help but roar, "Shut up! That's enough! Stop talking! You bitch!"

Changsun Ying: "If I'm a lowly person, then what are you? Just a useless coward."

Now that things have come to this, let me tell you the truth: I, Changsun Ying, have always loved Shen Lang, the Regent of the Great Chu Empire!

Only he has caught my eye; he's the man I, Changsun Ying, have wanted to marry my whole life!

"Shameless! Absolutely shameless!"

Jiang Lan was so angry she almost vomited blood; she never expected Changsun Ying to be so venomous.

"I'm shameless? Jiang Lan, how dare you say such a thing, you spineless coward?"

Changsun Ying continued to speak, as if she wanted to say all the grievances she had suffered over the years at once before she was satisfied.

"Do you think you're so great just because you have that little bit of land belonging to the Prince of Xiang? If it weren't for the dowry I brought with me when I got married..."

With your title of Prince Xiang, a mere 7500 taels of silver a year, you think you can live such a life of luxury? The entire Prince's mansion is supported by me, Changsun Ying.

Even if I, Changsun Ying, really do keep a man, even if I do such shameful things in front of you, you'll still have to endure this humiliation!

puff……

Jiang Lan felt a tightness in her chest and immediately spat out a mouthful of blood.

His hand trembled as he pointed at Changsun Ying, repeatedly saying, "You vicious woman, you really are a vicious woman?"

"Vicious? Since you think I'm vicious, then I'll show you how vicious I can be!"

Suddenly, Changsun Ying shoved Pan Shijun onto the table.

Pan Shijun, who was already injured, felt a sharp pain all over his body.

"What are you going to do?"

Jiang Lan felt a sudden numbness in her head, and her pupils widened in shock.

But then Changsun Ying began to undress Pan Shijun and turned around to mock him, saying, "Didn't you say that my having an affair with this servant would disgrace the reputation of the Prince's Mansion?"

"Then I'll make sure you live up to that turtle's name today. You'd better watch closely and don't blink!"

After saying that, she went to pull down Pan Shijun's pants.

At this point, Pan Shijun was already heartbroken and at Changsun Ying's mercy.

Xiangling was so shocked by Changsun Ying's methods that she couldn't utter a word.

Only Jiang Lan stepped forward to pull and stop him, saying, "Stop it! What are you doing? You shameless woman, this is indecent, truly indecent!"

But Changsun Ying pushed Jiang Lan away and sneered, "Your Highness, I'm just making you confirm what you said."

After saying that, she unbuttoned her coat and let it fall to her feet.

"Your Highness, watch closely. Today, I'll let you experience firsthand how a harlot cheats."

As he spoke, he ripped open Pan Shijun's collar.

Jiang Lan felt a wave of dizziness, and his last shred of sanity finally made him shout, "Help! Help!"

Soon, the guards who heard the call pushed open the door and entered.

He was stunned and at a loss for words by what he saw.

Changsun Ying immediately said, "Good timing! Since we're all here, let's enjoy the show together."

"I'll show you how I made Prince Xiang a cuckold. If you're interested, you can all join in. I'm going all out!"

"Drag this slut away! Drag her away!"

Jiang Lan was so angry that she coughed up blood. After saying those words, she rolled her eyes and fainted.

"Your Majesty!"

Immediately, chaos erupted inside the hall, with everyone scrambling and scrambling.