Chapter 65: Proving Innocence

The Princess’s frustration was evident, but she couldn’t do anything to Yunzhi. Just as she was about to let Yunzhi leave, Princess Langhua spoke up, saying, “Mother, what are you standing there for? Quickly arrest that vile woman, Yunzhi. She harmed me, I want her to suffer, to live in misery and die in despair.”

“Who are you calling vile?” Yunzhi stepped forward and slapped the Princess, then said, “Princess Langhua, you know in your heart who is harming whom. Since you insist on clinging to this matter, I have no choice but to prove my innocence.”

“First, let’s talk about this man. You won’t say I brought him into the mansion, will you? You know, when I entered, it was Princess’s personal maid, Fang, who welcomed me and escorted me to you. Secondly, this was my first time in the Princess’s mansion, I had no idea where the pavilion was, and I certainly didn’t have the ability to prepare all these good things.”

As she mentioned the good things, Yunzhi’s gaze fell on the incense burner in the pavilion. The incense inside was still burning, with a little bit left.

Investigating this would reveal its origin and the person who prepared it.

“Thirdly, I felt unwell during the flower appreciation, and it was the Princess who personally escorted me to this pavilion and later brought people here. If I didn’t have a bit of wit, I would be the one disgraced today.”

“Therefore, I would like to ask, what have I done to offend the Princess that you would harm me like this? No matter what, I am now considered part of the royal family, and I am even your elder. Yet you would harm me like this, what are your intentions? This makes me wonder, is it really you who wants to harm me, or are you actually trying to harm the Regent?”

As soon as these words were spoken, both Princess Langhua and the Princess changed their expressions. Especially the Princess, although everyone knew that the Emperor and the Regent were at odds. Now, with Yunzhi getting into trouble in her mansion, people wouldn’t think she was trying to harm Yunzhi, but rather the Emperor trying to harm Yunzhi.

First, he forced the marriage, and now he tries to harm her. The Emperor’s image in the hearts of the people would be…

The Princess couldn’t bear to think about it.

The Emperor’s reputation was already inferior to the Regent’s, and if this incident came out, the Emperor’s reputation would surely plummet.

Princess Langhua wasn’t stupid either, she finally understood the seriousness of the situation. She couldn’t help but regret it, regretting that she had listened to her friends and taken action against Yunzhi.

Now, Yunzhi was fine, but she had lost face in public, her reputation was ruined, and she had even been slapped.

The more she thought about it, the more regretful Princess Langhua became. She turned to the Princess and called out, “Mother!”

“Take the Princess away and let her reflect properly.” The Princess glared at her daughter angrily and had her taken away.

When everyone was gone, the Princess looked at Yunzhi and said coldly, “No wonder the Regent doesn’t mind your second marriage and wants to marry you. Aside from anything else, your tongue alone is sharp enough.”

“Thank you for the compliment, Princess. I have many more strengths. If I really can marry the Regent, then we have a long time ahead of us, you will see it one day.”

“You?” The Princess’s face turned ugly. She was speaking sarcastically, mocking Yunzhi, but she actually admitted it.

What did she mean by a long time ahead of us, what did she want to do?

Yunzhi didn’t care what the Princess thought, the matter was resolved, and she was ready to leave.

But some people just love to make things difficult, they didn’t want her to leave.