After my whole family overheard my thoughts, they went berserk.

Shi Youzhi felt a sudden warmth in his heart.

It was a great disgrace in my life. If my sister hadn't exposed it, I probably would never have known until my death.

Those strong, large hands instinctively pulled her closer into their embrace, protecting her even more.

"Oh, my Crown Prince brother is so kind; he's still thinking of protecting me even now."

Rong Li was chatting and laughing with his court officials in the banquet hall when, unexpectedly, his son dragged him down.

Upon receiving the news, his expression changed, and he rushed to the side hall, where he saw Rong Shenjing lying on the ground, vomiting blood.

"Your Highness, what has happened?" His expression changed drastically, and he hurriedly asked.

Shi Youzhi looked at him coldly: "I'm afraid Prime Minister Rong will have to ask your son about this matter!"

Rong Li was looking at Rong Shenjing, then at Zheng Yueyue who was crying. Their outer garments were loose, and it looked like something terrible had happened.

"Father, save me..." Rong Shenjing felt a stomachache and looked at Rong Lizheng in pain.

Rong Li helped him up with a heavy heart and helped him lean back in a chair.

"Could it be that you really did something so outrageous!"

Rong Shenjing dared not speak.

He then looked at Zheng Yueyue, who lowered her head in shame.

"What a disaster!" Rong Lizheng felt dizzy and unsteady on his feet.

"The show's about to begin! Get ready for some juicy gossip! Fresh gossip, everyone come and take a look! Guaranteed ripe and free!"

"Today is a joyous occasion for the Fu family. These two have disregarded etiquette and shame, and have overstepped their bounds here. I do not want the Chu family to suffer any bad luck. Let's settle this privately!"

After saying that, he turned around, holding Shi Miaomiao, and strode out.

"Master!" Rong Lizheng's attendant helped him up.

But soon, he fainted.

In the bustling banquet hall, everyone noticed something amiss.

The prince, carrying the little princess, left in a hurry.

Rong Lizheng and his son were carried out of the mansion one after the other.

Zheng Yueyue left the Hou residence in a panic.

"Second Prince..." Qiu Tang watched as Shi Lingfeng hurriedly left, gazing longingly at his retreating figure, but he completely ignored her.

"What on earth happened?"

"It looks like something really important has happened."

"Today is a joyous occasion for the Marquis's family. How could the Rong family be so inconsiderate as to ruin their celebration!"

"And another thing, it looks like that young master Rong has been beaten up?"

Xiangfu.

Shi Youzhi sat solemnly on the high seat, while the little baby in his arms struggled to hold a beef jerky and gnawed on it with relish.

Rong Lizheng returned to his residence to calm down and was able to stand up, sitting down next to Lin Qingyu.

Below the hall, Rong Shenjing and Zheng Yueyue were kneeling.

One had his face swollen from being hit, and the other had his eyes swollen from crying.

"You beast, what exactly did you do at the Marquis of Zhongzhen's residence today!" Rong Lizheng looked at Rong Shenjing and questioned him sternly.

He still couldn't accept this fact and hoped it wasn't true.

Rong Shenjing, despite his injuries, knelt on the ground and begged.

"Father, I truly love Yue'er. I beg you to plead with the Crown Prince and grant my wish!"

"You bastard, stop talking nonsense!" Rong Lizheng was furious again and shouted at him.

Lin Qingyu sat upright in the chair, her fists gripping the hem of her skirt tightly, her eyes filled with venom as she glared at Zheng Yueyue, her heart filled with hatred!

"Your Highness, for the sake of our past friendship, please grant me and Yue'er our wish!" Rong Shenjing said.

Shi Youzhi coldly retorted, "You still have the nerve to mention our past friendship to me? After I went to Gui County, the two of you secretly plotted against each other. Did you think I was a fool?"

Zheng Yueyue's face changed drastically, and she collapsed to the ground.

It turns out, the Crown Prince already knew about her affair!

After returning from Gui County, he ignored her and even doubted the child in her womb. Today's events are just an opportunity to expose him.

I thought the Crown Prince was stupid, but I never expected... I was the stupidest one!

"Your Highness, it is my fault for failing to raise my son properly. If you have any requests, please feel free to make them. As long as you can calm down, I am willing to spend all my wealth to atone for this unfilial son's sins!"

The implication is: as long as the Emperor isn't informed, it's fine to hold him accountable.

"If only my Crown Prince brother would divorce his wife now! If he divorces the Crown Princess, he can openly pursue my new sister-in-law!"

She's waiting to ship a new couple!

"Just now, didn't Rong Shenjing ask me to grant him his wish? Zheng Yueyue is pregnant with the Rong family's child. I will now divorce her and let these two lovers be together!"

"It's really hard to imagine whether the Rong family will explode when they find out Zheng Yueyue is pregnant. After all, Zheng Yueyue is Rong Lizheng's illegitimate daughter!"

Shi Youzhi shuddered; this was a lot of information!

What is Miaomiao saying?

Are they siblings?

"The child in the Crown Princess's belly is... Jing'er's?" Rong Lizheng's face froze, and he rolled off the chair.

“Master!” Lin Qingyu looked at Rong Lizheng with red eyes.

Even though she wanted to help him up, she had no strength to get up.

"Father, Mother, since His Highness the Crown Prince has agreed, please grant your son's wish!" Rong Shenjing pleaded desperately.

Zheng Yueyue felt utterly heartbroken.

The crown prince already knew her secret, and at this moment, she had nothing to explain.

She approached him initially only to live a life of luxury with him and improve her own, but now that hope has been shattered.

She's carrying the Rong family's child, so let the Rong family pay for everything!

"Is Rong Shenjing truly stupid or just pretending? Did he genuinely not realize that his parents looked like they'd eaten shit when they heard he was pregnant with a Rong family child?"

"Doesn't she even use her brain? Zheng Yueyue came to the Rong residence to cause trouble, demanding that Granny Fang be buried in the ancestral grave, and the Rong family reluctantly agreed. This is very strange. Granny Fang is Rong Lizheng's mistress, and now she's bringing up the child. Does she think his parents are living too long?"

Rong Lizheng mustered all his strength to stand up, stumbled to Rong Shenjing, and with a flick of his sleeve, slammed his large hand down on Rong Shenjing's face.

"You worthless wretch, you have disgraced the ancestors of the Rong family!" He wept bitterly, filled with regret.

Rong Shenjing said aggrievedly, "Father, why did you hit me? Among all my brothers and sisters, weren't you and Mother the ones who loved me the most?"

"Sigh, he's just like the foolish son of a landlord."

Shi Miaomiao continued to munch on the beef jerky.

"I wish I could beat you to death!" Rong Lizheng stood up, about to hit her again.

Lin Qingyu wiped away her tears, got up and quickly walked over, grabbing Rong Lizheng's arm.

"What's the use of just hitting him? All of this is your fault!"

Seeing the Rong family in chaos, and not wanting his young sister to have her ears offended, Shi Youzhi picked her up and got up.

"I have said what I needed to say today. As for Prime Minister Rong's family matters, let him resolve them behind closed doors!"

When Zheng Yueyue saw Shi Youzhi leave so heartlessly, she grabbed his leg and cried.

"Your Highness, I beg you, please give Yue'er a chance."

Shi Youzhi gave him a cold look, lifted his leg heavily, and strode out.

After Shi Youzhi left, Lin Qingyu walked over to Zheng Yueyue, raised her hand with a face full of hatred, and slapped her hard.