The Poisonous Consort, the Regent's Beloved

“That’s right. I was with Princess Yongle all last night, and we left the palace together.”

Upon being called upon, Ji Zhiyun stepped forward without hesitation.

With witnesses to testify, the onlookers who had been pointing fingers at Su Fuying fell silent, looking at the stammering Ji Nanqing with a sense of disgust.

"Ji Zhiyun, you are clearly just trying to get close to Su Fuying because she is Princess Yongle, which is why you are slandering me like this."

Ji Nanqing stomped her feet in anger, then suddenly stood up and charged at Ji Zhiyun in a fit of rage.

If she had received the Crown Prince's favor before, she might have been overjoyed, but the situation is completely different now.

Ever since she met the Regent that day, her heart has been captivated by his handsome face, and she has been unable to extricate herself from it.

Despite rumors that the regent was violent, she didn't care and only wanted to be the regent's woman, having no interest in other men.

"Guards, hold Ji Nanqing down for me."

Su Fuying stood on the steps, her gaze icy as she looked at the two people causing trouble at the door.

Soon, the servants of the princess's mansion rushed up and pinned Ji Nanqing to the ground.

"Su Fuying, how dare you treat me like this? I am now, after all, a concubine of the Crown Prince."

Hearing her words, Su Fuying almost laughed at her stupidity. "A concubine? You're not even as good as a maidservant. What right do you have to talk back to me, the princess?"

Ignoring Ji Nanqing's pale face, she continued, "Arrogant and disrespectful, addressing her elder sister by her given name, since Miss Ji cannot discipline her own sister, then this princess will discipline her properly."

"Let's slap you twenty times first, to teach you a lesson."

Biluo had long disliked them, and upon receiving the order, she immediately stepped forward, grabbed Ji Nanqing by the collar, and slapped him left and right, the crisp sound of slaps echoing throughout the scene.

Fortunately, Biluo has now learned martial arts, otherwise she might have broken her hand if the fight continued like this.

"Sister, how can you be so unreasonable? It's one thing to be domineering in the manor, but now you're showing no respect for Nanqing in front of so many people. She's now a member of the Crown Prince's household."

Su Wan'er's eyes were full of smugness, but she still pretended to be on the verge of tears.

She knew that bringing Ji Nanqing here would anger Su Fuying, and it would be best if Su Fuying beat Ji Nannan to death or maim her in a fit of rage.

Both of these vile women are coveting her Crown Prince. Ji Nanqing even dared to climb into the Crown Prince's bed. They deserve to die.

Today, once Su Fuying beats Ji Nanqing to death, she will show everyone in the capital what a vicious face she truly is.

"You know I'm your sister? Coming to my house to cause trouble first thing in the morning, what kind of situation do you want to put me in?"

The woman's voice was cold, and her gaze swept across Su Wan'er's face as if carrying the frost of winter, making people involuntarily feel a chill.

Su Wan'er felt a tightness in her throat and a pang of fear as Su Fuying stared at her. But remembering her mother's instructions before she left, she gritted her teeth and forced herself to continue:

“Although you are my older sister, Nanqing is also my younger sister. You used despicable means to frame Nanqing, and as her younger sister, I naturally have to point out your mistake on behalf of you.”

"We must also seek justice for Nanqing!"

"Sister, you must provide evidence before you speak. Do you know what crime it is to slander the princess with mere words?"

Throughout, her tone and expression remained calm. She didn't even frown when confronted with accusations, but the inexplicable solemnity emanating from her made people involuntarily want to look up to her.

Su Wan'er's mind raced, and finally, as if she had made up her mind, she raised her head and stared at Su Fuying, saying, "Didn't you just say you needed a witness? I am one."

“Last night I saw my sister call Nanqing to the side courtyard, and that’s how the rest of the story happened. I didn’t say anything just now because I was concerned about my sister’s feelings, but I didn’t expect you to be so stubborn.”

"Now, sister, won't you admit it?"

At this moment, a servant brought over a stool. Su Fuying straightened her clothes and leaned back in the chair. "I think everyone knows that the Crown Prince is now my fiancé. Tell me, what woman would be willing to plot against her husband and have an affair?"

Everyone was taken aback upon hearing this, but then nodded in agreement.

"Yes, Princess Yongle is engaged to His Highness the Crown Prince. How could she let another woman climb into the Crown Prince's bed before she even got married?"

"Princess Yongle is engaged to the Crown Prince? Isn't she the second young lady of the Su family?"

"You don't know, do you? Actually, the one who is engaged is Miss Su, but she is not in the capital and has become close to Miss Su."

The whispers of those around her reached her ears, and Su Wan'er found them grating. How could Su Fuying be engaged to the Crown Prince when she and the Crown Prince were clearly in love?

Glancing at Ji Nannan, whose cheeks were swollen beside her, and knowing that she was too afraid to speak, he raised his voice and said, "You originally planned to have Nanqing have an affair with Eunuch Wang in the palace, but you never expected that His Highness the Crown Prince would be dragged into it as well."

"Woooo..."

Ji Nanqing hadn't recovered from the burning pain on her cheek when she heard Su Wan'er's words, and her eyes widened immediately.

The emperor kept the news of this matter a secret, so as not to affect His Highness the Crown Prince.

When she came, Su Wan'er repeatedly assured him that she would never mention this matter, but she never expected that she would say it in front of so many people.

How will she face people in the capital after this?

The excruciating pain on her face and mouth prevented her from speaking; she could only whimper.

She hated Su Fuying for making her lose face, but now she hated Su Wan'er even more.

She hadn't originally planned to come today; she'd been taken advantage of by Su Fuying a few times, and she was a little scared.

Anyway, she will be able to enter the Crown Prince's residence in the future. Although she will be a concubine, she will still be a member of the harem when the Crown Prince ascends the throne.

But today Su Wan'er told her that Su Fuying would not let her go, and that she was going to strike first to let everyone in the capital know what kind of person Su Fuying was.

From now on, no one will believe any more rumors about Su Fuying. Su Wan'er also said that he would become the Crown Princess in the future. She helped her today and would support her in the Crown Prince's residence in the future, so that the Crown Prince would give her the position of a concubine.

But things aren't going as she expected.

Su Wan'er ignored Ji Nanqing's voice and continued to sob, saying, "You weren't there last night, maybe you were in the wrong and ran away early."

Su Fuying couldn't help but curl the corners of her lips. Today, Su Wan'er spoke in a well-organized manner, as if someone was guiding her from behind, but it still couldn't hide the foolishness in her.

"You mean I plotted against those three people last night? I didn't even know such an absurd thing happened until you told me."

As soon as he finished speaking, the people around him were in an uproar. They never expected that His Highness the Crown Prince would share a woman with a eunuch yesterday. It was simply the most ridiculous thing in the world.

Looking at Ji Nanqing now, disheveled and dirty, the silk scarf around her neck had already slipped off, and the bluish-purple marks on her neck were clearly from being pinched hard. It seemed that the humiliation she suffered at the hands of the eunuch was real!

They overheard this secret, and everyone strained their ears to hear more.