Pin Shanhe

As if things weren't going to go wrong, a summons came right behind them.

"His Majesty has arrived!"

Not far away, a bright yellow ceremonial guard slowly approached.

Emperor Yong sat upright on his dragon carriage, watching as everyone knelt down.

"Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!"

"Rise!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Emperor Yong immediately noticed that the atmosphere at the scene was somewhat strange.

Seeing Shen Fu and Jiang Ruoyao's pale faces, who were being protected in Xuan Wang's arms, and the strange expressions of the people around them.

Clearly, I've missed another great "show".

"What happened?"

Jun Anning immediately stepped forward and explained how the incident had started.

Although she made it very clear that Jiang Ruoyao had provoked her first, Emperor Yong's heart still sank.

It's related to Shen Fu again!

All the conflicts that have happened these days are because of her, can't things just stop for a while?

At this time, he was followed by princes, ministers and a group of concubines.

Jun Qiyuan was among them!

He spotted the man standing next to Shen Fu at a glance, and a cold glint flashed in his eyes.

Why are you standing so close?

Don't you know what it means for men and women to not touch each other?

When Shen Ting'an learned that his precious daughter had been wronged, how could he possibly tolerate it?

He immediately said, "Your Majesty, my daughter was already frightened by the mistaken marriage, and now she is being publicly insulted and ridiculed. How innocent she is! Please, Your Majesty, uphold justice for my daughter!"

Xiao Xuanjin said coldly, "This is the imperial palace. Anyone who dares to disregard palace rules and cause trouble must be severely punished to serve as a warning to others."

Jun Qiyuan realized what was happening and quickly spoke up for Shen Fu.

With so many people helping Shen Fu, Emperor Yong had no choice but to make a statement.

He glanced at a figure behind him, his tone carrying a distinct chill.

"Prime Minister Jiang has truly raised a wonderful daughter!"

When Jiang Yue heard the Seventh Princess's report, he broke out in a cold sweat.

Before she entered the palace, I repeatedly told her not to cause any trouble.

She agreed so readily, how could she do something like this?

Now that the emperor is holding him accountable, he can only kneel on the ground and beg for forgiveness.

"I have failed in my duty to educate my daughter; I beg Your Majesty to punish me!"

Jiang Ruoyao thought her father would stand up for her, just like the Duke of Zhenguo protected Shen Fu, but she didn't expect him to directly apologize to the Emperor.

If that's the case, then wouldn't I be guaranteed to be punished?

"Father, it's not my fault, it's clearly her fault..."

She had barely finished speaking when she received a hard slap across the face.

Jiang Ruoyao was stunned, her eyes filled with disbelief.

Her father always loved her dearly, and no matter how wrong she made in the past, he would only scold her a couple of times.

This was the first time he had ever been hit, and tears welled up in his eyes.

Jiang Yue pointed at her and angrily rebuked her: "How have I always taught you? I've taught you to be humble, friendly, and kind to others, and yet you've done such a thing! You've utterly disgraced the Jiang family! Apologize to Miss Shen right now!"

It's all his fault for spoiling this girl so much, letting her be willful, cause trouble without regard for the occasion, and dare to offend anyone.

Shen Fu not only has the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion backing her, but also the Prince Xuan and the Fourth Prince.

Now even the Second Prince and the Seventh Princess are involved.

If he doesn't give an explanation, he'll probably lose his job.

Jiang Ruoyao thought about how she had lost face in front of the Second Prince today, been scolded by her father, and even received a slap in public.

All of this is thanks to Shen Fu!

She wanted to tear her to pieces, so how could she possibly apologize to her?

Seeing the atmosphere growing increasingly tense, Shen Fu spoke up at the opportune moment to "plead for leniency."

"Please don't blame Miss Jiang. What she said is true. If I hadn't gone to the palace today, none of this would have happened. It's all my fault."

Her submissive appearance only aroused the sympathy of the crowd.

Especially those young ladies from prominent families present, who had long disliked Jiang Ruoyao's arrogant attitude.

Because she had a prime minister father who acted arrogantly in the capital, many people had suffered at her hands, but dared not speak out against her.

They dare to be so arrogant in front of the Emperor. If they are not punished, won't they turn the world upside down in the future?

Jun Anning had never seen such an arrogant person before, and she couldn't stand it any longer.

"There is absolutely no reason for a 'victim' to apologize to a 'perpetrator' in this world. How dare they be so presumptuous in front of the emperor? If word gets out, wouldn't they become a laughingstock?"

Emperor Yong's face instantly darkened.

Jiang Yue's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly lowered his voice to warn, "If you don't admit your mistake, do you want to implicate the entire Prime Minister's residence?"

Jiang Ruoyao was so angry that she lost her mind.

Now that I've come to my senses, I'm suddenly drenched in a cold sweat.

Once you offend the emperor, not only will your own life be in danger, but the prime minister's family will also be punished.

Without her status as the daughter of the Prime Minister, there was even less possibility for her and the Second Prince to be together.

She was so frightened that she knelt down with a thud, and said in a trembling voice, "This humble woman was naughty for a moment and spoke without thinking. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."

Emperor Yong was not angry, but his tone was quite meaningful: "You should be seeking help not from me, but from someone else."

Jiang Ruoyao knew that she was definitely not going to get past this attention today.

Where there is life, there is hope.

She forced herself to speak, "I'm...sorry..."

The sound was so soft, like the buzzing of a mosquito.

Shen Fu waved her hand magnanimously, "Forced love is never sweet. If Miss Jiang feels she has done nothing wrong, there's no need for her to apologize."

Someone in the crowd chuckled.

The atmosphere became even more awkward.

Jiang Ruoyao clenched her fingers tightly, her nails digging deep into her palms.

"I'm sorry! Everything today was my fault. I shouldn't have said those things, and I shouldn't have kicked someone when they were down. Please forgive me, I'm a magnanimous person."

Seeing her look so defeated, Shen Fu finally felt relieved.

She also knew the importance of moderation in everything, and finally said, "Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival, a beautiful festival for family reunion and good health. Heaven and earth are bathed in peace and harmony, and harmony should be valued in all things."

After saying this, he respectfully bowed to the figure dressed in a bright yellow dragon robe.

His tone was respectful and measured, and he handled the situation with perfect tact.

"Your Majesty's grace is boundless, and you have specially prepared a Mid-Autumn Festival banquet to entertain all civil and military officials. However, your presence has spoiled the mood because of me. I feel extremely guilty and beg Your Majesty to punish me."

Emperor Yong couldn't help but laugh: "Just as you said, harmony is the most important thing in all things. If we delay any longer, we will truly be wasting this auspicious day."

The storm has come to a satisfactory conclusion.

Shen Fu's magnanimity and broad-mindedness won everyone's admiration.

She suddenly felt a chilling gaze fall upon her, and when she looked up, she met a pair of eyes filled with hatred.

Jiang Ruoyao glared at her fiercely, clearly saying that she would repay the humiliation she suffered today a hundredfold!

Shen Fu also gave her a provocative look, ready to fight at any time!