She is Also a Victim, Isn’t She?
Yun Nian: …
Is she still His Royal Highness’s aunt?!
Wasn’t she supposed to treat him like her own child?
I believe Xiao Chengjun’s reputation is irreparable.
Yun Nian gave up, feeling hopeless.
“I am not pregnant, absolutely not. If you don’t believe me, there’s nothing I can do. Also, His Royal Highness never touched me!”
To slander Xiao Chengjun like this, does he know?!
“Indeed, we should summon the imperial doctor to examine you. Your health cannot be taken lightly.” The Princess Royal added.
Yun Nian nodded frantically.
Look, look!
Hurry and see!
Once you see it, you’ll know that what she said is as true as gold!
However, just as the Princess Royal was about to summon the imperial doctor, a palace maid hurriedly arrived.
“Your Royal Highness, Princess Royal!”
The Princess Royal furrowed her brows slightly.
“What’s the matter?”
“The Emperor has summoned Your Royal Highness to the palace!”
The Princess Royal narrowed her eyes and waved her hand.
“I am aware of it, you may leave.”
“Yes Your Royal Highness.”
The palace maid left, and the Princess Royal looked at Yun Nian again.
“The Emperor has summoned Cheng’er to the palace. I’m afraid it’s related to your situation.”
Yun Nian immediately distanced herself.
“What does it have to do with me?”
“Now, rumors are spreading that you are carrying Cheng’er’s child. On the day of the grand wedding, you willingly fainted and took the place of your sister. With such a perfect opportunity, how could the Emperor let it slip by?” the Princess Royal explained.
Yun Nian fell silent.
She thought to herself, what does this have to do with her?
She is also a victim, isn’t she?
As for who spread those rumors, it’s easy to guess.
“You should accompany me to the palace. I won’t let him have a chance to target Cheng’er!”
The Princess Royal’s gentle tone suddenly turned stern.
Yun Nian didn’t understand.
“What should I do there?”
The Princess Royal wanted to protect her nephew, and she understood that.
She made it clear that she didn’t want to get involved in the power struggle between the Emperor and Prince Cheng’en!
Seeing Yun Nian’s intention to stay out of it, the Princess Royal’s voice became imposing.
“Do you think you can stay out of the matter of being a substitute bride? If Yun Yan wants to cancel the marriage, your father will surely plead with the Emperor on your behalf. Aren’t you afraid he will shift all the blame onto you? As far as I know, you are less important to your father than Yun Yan.”
Not only are you less important, in Yun Zhen’s heart, you are not even worth a finger compared to Yun Yan.
Yun Yan is his beloved daughter.
As for her, she is just a rebellious daughter who brings him shame.
Shifting blame and making her the scapegoat, Yun Zhen is definitely capable of doing that.
In the end, Yun Nian had no choice but to follow the Princess Royal into the palace.
Meanwhile, back at the Yun Mansion, the two little ones were eagerly waiting for Yun Nian’s return. “Brother, why hasn’t Mother come back after such a long time?”
Yun Xian tilted his head and asked.
Yun Lu subtly furrowed his brows, a hint of disappointment flashed in his eyes.
Perhaps the wicked woman won’t come back anymore…
She doesn’t want them anymore…
“Brother, who is that person?”
Yun Xian pointed at the person standing at the door with a serious expression.
Yun Lu shook his head.
“I don’t know.”
But that person seems to be monitoring them.
Aunt Su Bai didn’t even greet the two children; she was just watching them from outside the courtyard.
The Princess Royal’s intention was only to ensure that they were not harmed by the Yun Masion, but she didn’t say anything about taking care of the children!
Qiu Xiang brought two bowls of leftover porridge and glanced at Aunt Su Bai outside.
“Don’t wait for her, lady won’t come back. She will soon become Prince Cheng’en’s wife, and if you follow her, you will only be a hindrance to her. Lady will have her own children in the future, but you… are unnecessary.”
She lowered her voice, and Aunt Su Bai outside the door didn’t hear it.
Yun Xian burst into tears.
“No, Mother will come back… Yun Xian is not a hindrance, Yun Xian is not unnecessary…”
Yun Lu’s young face suddenly turned cold.
“Yun Xian, don’t cry. Yun Xian is not unnecessary, Yun Xian still has me…”
“But Yun Xian wants Mother.”
Yun Xian sobbed with teary eyes.
Yun Lu looked coldly at Qiu Xiang, who felt a sense of satisfaction.
Since Yun Nian dragged her down, she would make these two little beasts unhappy!
“Your mother doesn’t want you anymore. If you were sensible, you wouldn’t have hindered your mother from becoming a princess!”
Qiu Xiang instigated.
With just one sentence, “Your mother doesn’t want you anymore,” Yun Xian cried even harder.
The little one wailed, and tears as big as beans rolled down his cheeks.
Aunt Su Bai heard the crying and was about to go and check, when Chun Chan rushed past her like a gust of wind.
“Yun Xian, why are you crying? What happened?”
Chun Chan anxiously held the two little ones and checked them up and down.
As he watch his sister cry, Yun Lu feels both cold and uncomfortable in his heart.
He shouldn’t have trusted that wicked woman!
“Yun Xian, don’t cry. Lady will come back soon!”
Chun Chan comforts Yun Xian, wiping away his tears.
Yun Lu points at Qiu Xiang and says, “She said she won’t come back. She wants to become a princess!”
Chun Chan furrows her brow and says, “Qiu Xiang, what nonsense are you spouting? How can you say such things in front of the child? When did lady decide to become a princess?”
Qiu Xiang glares angrily at Chun Chan and retorts, “Where did I go wrong? Lady was always meant to become the honored Princess!”
While soothing Yun Xian, Chun Chan firmly states, “Lady will come back! Yun Lu, Yun Xian, you must believe in her! She loves you both the most!”
Compared to Qiu Xiang, Yun Lu and daughter naturally feel closer to Chun Chan.
Even though they are young, they can sense Qiu Xiang’s ulterior motives.
Chun Chan is the one who genuinely treats them well.
Yun Xian nods emphatically and says, “I believe in Mother!”
Yun Lu clenches his lips.
She promised that she wouldn’t abandon them…
Outside the door, Aunt Su Bai observes everything clearly.
This Qiu Xiang truly has deep scheming intentions.
Inside the palace.
Yun Zhen sobs, tears and snot streaming down his face, as he recounts how Yun Nian adores the Prince, how her love for him runs deep, and how she refuses to marry anyone else.
He even mentions how she didn’t hesitate to knock out her sister, Yun Yan, to take her place.
Between his words, he subtly implies that the two children Yun Nian gave birth to are the Prince’s. Yun Nian herself confessed it.
Rumors are spreading like wildfire, and it would be a waste not to make use of them.
Trembling and crying, Yun Zhen portrays himself as a loving father to his daughter.
“Your Majesty, I know my guilt. I failed to notice my daughter’s intention to switch places. That’s why she entered the palace as the bride. Now she is married to the Prince. There’s a saying that it’s better to demolish ten temples than to ruin one marriage!”
“Prince is destined to be a son-in-law of the Yun family. Yun Yan is also willing to fulfill Yun Nian’s infatuation. I implore Your Majesty to grant your approval. I am willing to accept punishment.”
He speaks with great righteousness, but his trembling makes him appear weak.
He trembles because Xiao Chengjun is right beside him, emanating a chilling aura.
Yun Zhen feels as if a mountain of ice is pressing down on his back, and he doesn’t dare to lift his head to look at Xiao Chengjun’s expression.
Emperor Hong Wen’s face turns cold.
“This matter is entirely your Yun family’s oversight. How can I mistreat the Prince? The fault lies with your Yun family. What use is it for you to plead with me? Although the Prince is ultimately a son-in-law of your Yun family, but the bride has changed, your Yun family must give an explanation to Prince.”
It appears to be a reprimand, but in reality, he is not truly angry.