resist. Yun Qianyue almost dropped her chicken leg while Rong Jing’s chopsticks trembled dangerously, threatening to overturn the table."Hey, if you want to fight, go outside! I still need to eat!" Y...Volume 1: Laugh at the Splendor Chapter Thirty-Two

The corner of Cloud Qianyue's mouth curled slightly. What does it mean to fail in stealing a chicken and end up with a grain of rice That's exactly what the Crown Prince’s Concubine is!

"Indeed! This Crown Prince’s Concubine truly has remarkable abilities! To my knowledge, there isn’t anyone in this Heavenly Sheng Dynasty who can observe others’ movements without leaving their home. The old minister must report to His Majesty tomorrow about such talent so that the Crown Prince's Concubine may contribute her skills to our Heavenly Sheng Dynasty." Old General Yun softened his expression and smiled along with Ye Qingran’s words.

Night Tianqing’s face darkened further when he heard this, staring intently at the Crown Prince’s Concubine.

The Crown Prince’s Concubine roughly pushed away Phoenix Concubine who was leaning on her shoulder and immediately knelt before the Crown Prince with a pale expression. She anxiously pleaded: "I am in the wrong. I only made baseless speculations upon seeing how close Young Marquis Yun is to Moon Sister, which was foolish of me. Please forgive this concubine’s transgression, Your Highness!"

"Oh! So it's just baseless speculation!" Ye Qingran suddenly had an epiphany and smiled at Night Tianqing: "I thought my Crown Prince brother-in-law, who is so wise and astute, married a strategist with outstanding wisdom. But little did I know that she’s merely someone who makes groundless assumptions, lacks intelligence and knowledge, speaks without thinking, and has no moral integrity."

The corner of Cloud Qianyue's mouth twitched slightly as she thought about how if it came to venomous tongues, there wouldn’t be a single person daring enough to claim first place after this one.

Night Tianqing's face turned even colder. He was already wary of Yun Qianyue because she had the protection of Nie Qingran and Rong Jing, and he felt inexplicably frustrated when she suddenly cut ties with him decisively. Now that she had said these words as his concubine, which belittled Yun Qianyue but also indirectly humiliated him, watching her trembling on the ground begging for mercy made him recall how Yun Qianyue had remained calm and composed even under the threat of hidden guards' swords when being escorted to the Ministry of Justice yesterday. This woman was worlds apart from her, making his anger boil over.

"Your Highness Crown Prince, please spare me! I deserve death; I only guessed wrongly out of ignorance...," said the Concubine of the Crown Prince, terrified by the overwhelming rage and oppressive atmosphere emitted by the Crown Prince even though she hadn't heard what he was saying. She could barely form coherent sentences.

"Go back to your residence right now and reflect on your actions. Without my permission, you are not allowed to leave your courtyard again. No one is permitted to visit you," Night Tianqing said coldly to his concubine, suppressing the anger in his heart since they were still in Cloud Prince's Manor.

"Yes, Your Highness! I will go back immediately and reflect on my actions!" The Concubine of the Crown Prince quickly got up without daring to stay any longer. She hurried out of Cloud Old King’s house, as if afraid that she would be detained by Yun Qianyue and Nie Qingran's words again, in which case her punishment wouldn't merely be confined to her residence but could even lead to being expelled from the Crown Prince's mansion or punished severely by Emperor Tianming. She had long forgotten her original purpose for coming here and was eager to leave Cloud Prince's Manor.

Phoenix Concubine saw that Yun Qianyue and Nie Qingran sent the Concubine of the Crown Prince back in disgrace with just a few words, filled with hatred but also helpless. After all, she had been accused of something worse than what Yun Qianyue was charged with. Grinding her teeth, she decided not to let Yun Qianyue off easily after today's losses. With this thought in mind, she immediately said to Night Tianqing: "Ye Er really did guess without thinking it through; that truly was wrong of her. But she has been by Your Highness’s side for so long, and I believe you know how innocent she is. She's just too honest. After a few days of reflection, Crown Prince should pardon her!"

Night Tianqing looked slightly angry but also knew that his concubine wasn't entirely at fault this time. Although he didn't agree with her words, he softened his tone: "Auntie, you don’t need to worry about her anymore. Only by reflecting on one’s own mistakes can one learn from them."

Phoenix Concubine nodded but dared not say anything more.

After Yeqingran fulfilled his revenge and got rid of the woman he disliked, he felt much better. He turned to look at Yun Qianyue and winked at her. Yun Qianyue also winked back, understanding each other without words.

At this moment, outside, Lady Yu reported softly, "Old Prince Regent, Miss is here!"

"Let her in! It's just right to resolve today’s matter. You guys don’t mind being tired, but this old man does! Not only did you cause trouble all night yesterday, but also for the whole morning today. No one is considerate at all!" The Old Prince Regent glanced at Feng Side Concubine and said with a snort.

Although Feng Side Concubine was angry in her heart, she didn’t dare to say anything. She thought that even though the Crown Prince’s side-concubine had left, there were still those people outside. Looking forward to seeing how this old man would protect Yun Qianyue in front of the Crown Prince. Even with Ye Qingran here, it wouldn't be reasonable if he didn’t give them justice. She had to at least get herself and her daughter a fair deal.

Night Tianqiong glanced at Feng Side Concubine and then looked at Yun Qianyue; he had already figured out the situation clearly long ago. Without saying anything, he also turned his gaze towards the door.

Shortly after, a servant girl helped Cloud Xianghe lift up the curtain and walk in. Unlike yesterday when she was dressed in splendid attire and aggressively domineering, today she appeared in simple clothes without makeup on her face. With the help of the servant girl, she walked gracefully but weakly. Her apricot eyes were swollen from crying, and one injured hand wrapped in white cloth hung before her body, making a striking sight. The moment she entered the room, she swept a glance at everyone inside. She lingered for a few seconds on Crown Prince Night Tianqiong’s figure and then lowered her head to kneel and pay respects. Before saying anything, she started weeping softly.

A satisfied look flashed across Feng Side Concubine's eyes. Thinking that her daughter hadn't been raised in vain by her. Being weak is the best weapon; sometimes it's easiest for a weak person to win sympathy from others.

The old prince let out a cold snort, clearly not buying into this act.

Indeed, the prince felt somewhat reluctant and glanced at Yun Qianyue's indifferent expression before turning to Yun Xianghe with a gentle voice, "Speak your mind while standing!"

Yun Xianghe shook her head, tears streaming down like broken strings of pearls, yet she remained silent.

The prince frowned and softly said, "Xianghe, speak up. With the Crown Prince and Xiao Rong here, don't lose your decorum by crying without speaking!"

Yun Qianyue glanced at the prince, thinking that he truly doted on Yun Xianghe so much that he wouldn't even raise his voice.

"Yes, Father Prince!" Yun Xianghe stood up and slowly raised her head. Her swollen eyes filled with tears as she looked at the old prince and said to the prince, "Please Grandfather and Father Prince do me justice; my sister has crippled my hand bones, please give Xianghe a fair deal."

"You crippled her hands How did you cripple them" Ye Qingran turned his head to look at Yun Qianyue, his eyes sparkling with interest.

"I don't know either. Yesterday, she brought a bunch of her sisters to block me in my courtyard, insisting that I admit how I lured Prince Jing. When I said I didn’t lure him, she wouldn't believe it; before three sentences were even finished, she wanted to hit me. My maid Cai Lian took the beating for me. She still wouldn’t let up and said that she doesn’t think less of her just because my grandfather backs me up. She also said I should look around and see who is the mistress in charge here and insisted on disciplining me. How could I allow her to hit me again So, I held onto her hand; later for some reason, she suddenly screamed and fainted... Ah..." Yun Qianyue spoke slowly, each word filled with helplessness and clarity. Although her expression did not show any sign of委屈 or crying, this calm narration made it easier for people to believe her story. Especially since this was the truth.

"So that's how it is! I told you so! With your weak disposition, there’s no way you would hurt someone out of nowhere!" Ye Qingran nodded his head and glanced coldly at Yun Xianghe, "How dare you bully Moon Sister Calling Cloud Grandfather an old nag isn’t just a light offense; hitting her was even worse. If I were here, I’d definitely beat you to death with a stick and wouldn't allow you to come crying for justice here. What a joke!"

The Phoenix Concubine’s expression immediately turned unpleasant.

Yun Xianghe shook her head instantly, "That’s not it at all! She’s lying! Yesterday I brought my sisters over to pay respects to Grandfather; he didn’t even see us and chased us away. We were worried about Grandfather’s illness and couldn't leave him alone, so we went to Qianyue Pavilion to ask her about it. Who knew she wouldn’t say anything before hitting me There are many of my sisters who saw this..."

Yun Qianyue rolled her eyes. Worried about Grandfather’s illness She must have been thinking about seeing Rong Jing's peach blossoms!

The Prince Consort originally believed Yun Qianyue somewhat, but now that he sees Yun Xianghe doesn’t seem to be lying either, he couldn't help showing confusion.

"Yes, indeed. After Xianghe returned home yesterday, she fainted dead. This woman asked the girls who went with her, and they all told her the same story. I wanted to go to Qianyue Pavilion today to ask about what happened; however, this girl didn’t say a single word in earnest. I wanted to bring her here for the Prince Father’s judgment, but who would have thought that she threw me into the lake." The Phoenix Concubine took over Yun Xianghe's narrative and cried before the Prince Consort: "Prince Consort, when you came back, you personally saw this woman rescued from the lake. If those servants were any slower, I wouldn’t be able to see Your Highness anymore..."

The Prince Regent looked at Yun Qianyue.

"After all, how did it start With so many people outside, and since they've all come to Grandfather's courtyard, there can't be no purpose to their visit. We're sitting here in the room; if Father Prince goes out himself to ask around, won't everything become clear I believe fairness will prevail, and those raised by the Cloud王府 aren't all fawning sycophants. Someone must speak the truth."

"Alright! You three are all involved parties, so just wait here. Let me go out to inquire." The Prince Regent stood up.

"Wait a moment. Crown Prince Brother and I have nothing much to do today either; it's quite coincidental that we're here. Why don't we accompany Uncle Prince together outside as witnesses It would be best to give an account of the truth to whoever is truly wronged at that time. This small prince detests seeing anyone suffer injustice."

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