The pampered heiress holds the script and leads her cannon fodder family to a counterattack.

“Your Highness, I did not push Miss Ye. Miss Ye jumped in by herself. I made sure to stay far away from her at the time. After she jumped into the water, Miss Ye’s maid shouted that I had pushed her, and everyone gathered around.”

The Crown Prince probably won't believe me. After all, I've only known him for a few days, while he and his "white moonlight" are inseparable.

The crown prince felt a lump in his throat again.

Qin Wanying misunderstood him, which made him very sad.

When did he start spending so much time with Ye Zhihui?

He spent half his time staying in the palace, and could only see Ye Zhihui once every few days on average.

Also, Ye Zhihui is not his ideal woman!

However, I just saw a figure in red flash by. I guess this person witnessed the whole incident, but unfortunately, I don't know who it is.

Qin Wanying did not reveal this matter.

She didn't know whether this person was friend or foe. If he was one of Ye Zhihui's people, finding him might actually be detrimental to her.

As the Crown Prince listened to Qin Wanying's thoughts, he looked around and noticed that none of the servants were wearing red.

"Are there any other witnesses?" the prince asked.

As expected, no one spoke up.

These servants all sided with Ye Zhihui, but they also knew that Qin Wanying was not someone they could afford to offend.

They really didn't see it, and they certainly wouldn't dare to give false testimony.

The Crown Prince thought for a moment, realizing that he knew perfectly well that Qin Wanying was innocent and that Ye Zhihui had framed her.

Ye Zhihui had saved his life, and he didn't want to make things difficult for her, but he also didn't want Qin Wanying to suffer an injustice.

He didn't want Qin Wanying to misunderstand him and think that Ye Zhihui was his sweetheart, nor did he want Qin Wanying to feel that she was biased towards Ye Zhihui.

Moreover, as the Crown Prince, he should not be swayed by personal feelings when making judgments. He cannot show favoritism towards Ye Zhihui simply because she saved him.

But he was the crown prince, and Ye Zhihui was a county princess personally appointed by their father, the emperor.

Ye Zhihui's father and brothers both died on the battlefield and were national heroes and martyrs.

Although Ye Zhihui has no living relatives, her father, brothers and comrades-in-arms have taken good care of her. If Ye Zhihui is convicted without evidence, those military officers will certainly not let it go.

Moreover, Ye Zhihui has a very good reputation, so I can't act rashly.

We must find evidence to clear Qin Wanying's name.

If he directly confronts the person in red, his ability to hear Qin Wanying's thoughts will likely be exposed, so he can only investigate secretly.

“The maid is someone close to Miss Ye. If we believe her testimony, we might be biased. Now that both sides have their own version of events and there is no other evidence, we will put this matter aside for now and make a decision after I have investigated it thoroughly,” the Crown Prince said.

Ye Zhihui opened her eyes wide and wrapped the blanket around herself tighter.

She originally thought that with her usual persona and reputation in front of the Crown Prince, he would definitely believe her, but unexpectedly he did not. Instead, he said that he would investigate the matter thoroughly before making a decision!

The servants in the mansion were all surprised.

Miss Ye is the Crown Prince's savior, and the Crown Prince has always treated her very well.

The servants also whispered among themselves about whether the Crown Prince would marry Miss Ye as a concubine.

I originally thought the Crown Prince would believe Miss Ye and uphold justice for her.

I never expected it to turn out this way.

Qin Wanying was also surprised.

[The Crown Prince didn't immediately believe his "white moonlight" (a term of endearment for a woman he admires). It seems he's not entirely incapable of distinguishing right from wrong.]

I was never good to begin with.

The prince's eyebrows drooped.

The crown prince turned to look at Fei Yu, who lowered her head guiltily.

He had just come out of the water, completely soaked.

However, he was a martial artist with internal energy protecting him, so he wasn't afraid of the cold.

"Feiyu, do you remember what I told you?" The Crown Prince's tone was very stern.

“I…I remember…” Fei Yu stammered.

The Crown Prince said that if anyone disrespects Miss Qin in the future, he will not let them off easily.

“Apologize to Miss Qin,” the Crown Prince said coldly.

Qin Wanying was slightly taken aback.

Fei Yu was no ordinary follower. Once, when the Crown Prince was traveling incognito, he encountered thieves. Fei Yu risked his life to protect his master, taking three blows for the Crown Prince.

From then on, the Crown Prince treated Fei Yu very well.

Fei Yu slowly walked up to Qin Wanying and bowed, saying, "Miss Qin, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have spoken to you like that just now."

However, Fei Yu wasn't good at pretending. When he spoke, he thought of Qin Wanying pushing Miss Ye into the water.

His tone carried a hint of reluctance.

The crown prince frowned and said sternly, "Is this your attitude when you apologize?"

Fei Yu paused for a moment, then knelt down on both knees and kowtowed deeply to Qin Wanying.

"Miss Qin, I'm sorry, I know I was wrong!"

The prince's expression softened somewhat.

Qin Wanying felt a little embarrassed; there was really no need for that.

She stared at Feiyu for a while and noticed some information that wasn't in the book.

[This Fei Yu isn't a bad person. The reason he's so protective of Ye Zhihui is because Ye Zhihui saved his sister.]

The Crown Prince listened to Qin Wanying's innermost thoughts.

He knew about this; Fei Yu never hid anything from him.

His sister fell ill, and Ye Zhihui gave her her family's secret remedy to Feiyu's sister.

The Crown Prince observed that Fei Yu, like everyone else around her, had a normal expression. He was probably the only one in the entire Crown Prince's residence who could hear Qin Wan Ying's thoughts.

Ye Zhihui's ancestral secret medicine is extremely rare. After Ye Zhihui took out the ancestral secret medicine, Feiyu's sister did get better and became like a normal person.

At the time, everyone praised Ye Zhihui, thinking that she was kind-hearted and helpful.

However, a year later, Fei Yu's younger sister suddenly died of a heart attack.

The Crown Prince listened to Qin Wanying's heartfelt words, and his expression darkened slightly.

Feiyu's sister is his only family member, and he treats her very well.

Feiyu's sister passed away, and he felt very sorry for Feiyu.

[No one knew that Fei Yu's sister didn't die from a sudden heart attack at all.]

The crown prince frowned slightly.

Fei Yu's sister didn't die suddenly from a heart attack? The Crown Prince's physician examined her and confirmed that she did indeed die suddenly from a heart attack!

Could there be something fishy about Fei Yu's death?

The Crown Prince listened intently, afraid that Qin Wanying might stop speaking halfway through.

Qin Wanying's thoughts paused for a moment, then continued.

The medicine Ye Zhihui gave Feiyu's sister wasn't a cure at all. It temporarily depleted a person's life force, making them appear normal afterward, but causing immediate death once that life force was exhausted. That's why Feiyu's sister died a year later.

[It wasn't an incurable disease that Feiyu had; she could have lived for many years, but after taking that medicine, she only lived for a year.]

[Ye Zhihui knew perfectly well that the medicine had this effect, yet she still gave it to Feiyu, sacrificing a life just to do Feiyu a favor.]

Upon hearing this, the prince's lips turned slightly pale.

Is Ye Zhihui really such a heartless and venomous person?

On the surface, he appears to be a kind person, but in reality, he is cunning and scheming, willing to sacrifice others' lives to achieve his own goals.