Pin Shanhe

"Did you knock Princess Yingxue unconscious and deliberately sabotage the wedding?"

"No, my daughter-in-law is innocent!"

Jiang Ruoyao was so frightened that her heart skipped a beat, and she quickly shook her head.

In fact, she really didn't know anything!

"Guards, drag the Fourth Imperial Consort away and subject her to caning. You must extract the truth from her through torture."

This matter concerns the peace and harmony between the two countries, and must be taken very seriously.

How can we explain this to the Northern Dynasty if we don't get to the bottom of it?

How can we silence public opinion?

Seeing that the "slapping" had turned into "caning", Jun Qiyuan clenched his fists in secret.

It would be bad if she couldn't withstand the torture and revealed their conspiracy.

"Father..."

"Shut up, I'll settle your score with you later."

Emperor Yong's tone carried a clear warning.

Was he truly unaware of what Jiang Ruoyao had done?

Husbands and wives are one entity, and should at least share joint responsibility!

Jun Qiyuan was indeed frightened away. Even if he was unwilling, he could only remain silent and wait for things to develop.

At least we can't afford to get ourselves into trouble right now!

Seeing Jiang Ruoyao being dragged out, he could only give her a warning look, telling her to watch her mouth.

Otherwise, not only them, but the entire Prime Minister's residence would be destroyed!

Soon, the sounds of execution and Jiang Ruoyao's screams could be heard outside.

As Shen Fu listened to this "wonderful" sound, her thoughts immediately returned to that day at the Chongyang Palace.

Meng Wan was also dragged out like this and beaten until her skin was torn and bleeding.

Jun Qiyuan couldn't protect the woman he loved back then, and now he can't protect his wife either.

Then she thought about how in her past life she was blind to have fallen for him, which led to the destruction of her entire family.

It's clear that this man is extremely unlucky; anyone who gets involved with him will suffer a terrible fate!

A glint of light flashed in her eyes as she thought of Meng Wan…

Aren't you curious about something?

"Princess Xuan, please speak frankly."

"Yesterday, Princess Yingxue was ambushed and unable to attend the wedding. Who took her place in the bridal sedan chair? Could it be that the princess also has a twin sister?"

Su Yingxue immediately denied it: "I have no twin sisters. The midwife and wet nurse who were present at the time can all testify to this."

"That's strange. Who exactly was the person who appeared before us yesterday?"

Everyone's hearts sank.

If Su Yingxue didn't get into the bridal sedan chair, who took her place?

Then, recalling Murong Xiao's behavior yesterday when he returned to the inn, not only driving the matchmaker and maid out of the house, but also ignoring all the guests in the room.

That's really suspicious!

It's as if he already knew the bride had a problem, which is why he couldn't wait to make it a fait accompli.

When Murong Xiao saw that everyone was staring at him, his face immediately darkened.

"What do you mean? Do you suspect that I, the prince, have tampered with things? I'd like to ask what exactly happened; why was the bride switched when she was perfectly fine?"

Shen Fu's face showed a mocking expression; it wouldn't be interesting if she confessed without being asked!

"That's easy. Just go to the inn in the north of the city and bring them over, and the truth will be revealed."

At the emperor's command, the guards immediately obeyed and carried out the order.

At this moment, the eunuch who was carrying out the execution rushed in with a panicked expression to report.

"Your Majesty, something terrible has happened! The Fourth Imperial Concubine has fainted."

Jun Qiyuan immediately tensed up; what if she couldn't control herself...?

Emperor Yong immediately asked, "Has there been any confession?"

"No, the Fourth Princess Consort has been protesting her innocence."

Jun Qiyuan finally breathed a sigh of relief; at least she knew what was good for her!

However, I still resent her for being more trouble than she's worth.

Fortunately, Emperor Yong only wanted to find out the identity of the woman at the post station and no longer focused his attention on Jiang Ruoyao.

The waiting time always seems to last forever...

The round trip from the palace to the post station in the north of the city takes only an hour, but for them it feels like an eternity.

Finally, the guards who carried out the order returned, bringing back a woman.

Her face didn't resemble Su Yingxue's at all; it looked exactly like Jun Anning's.

This unexpected turn of events shocked everyone.

Jun Anning cried out in surprise, "Who are you, daring to impersonate this princess?"

The palace servants nearby were also terrified, their faces turning pale. How could there be two Eighth Princesses?

Could it be that the deceased seventh princess has "come back to life"?

At this moment, the woman was still unaware of what had happened. As if she had just woken up from a dream, she looked around blankly.

Seeing herself in an unfamiliar place surrounded by a large group of people, she was terrified.

In the midst of the chaos, she spotted Jun Qiyuan in the crowd and scrambled towards him.

What a visual impact this scene must have been!

Jun Qiyuan was also stunned, and his first reaction was to push her away.

"Get out of here!"

The woman fell heavily to the ground, overwhelmed by pain and grievance, tears instantly welling up in her eyes.

How could you do this to me?

Why does that voice sound so familiar?

He suddenly came to his senses, "You are...?"

"I am Wan'er!"

Jun Qiyuan was struck dumb; she was actually...

No, that's impossible!

He stared at her for a long time with wide eyes, then reached out and touched her cheek.

After groping around for a while, I finally found a small bump behind my ear.

With a forceful movement, the subordinate tore off a human skin mask!

At the same time, the woman's true appearance was revealed to everyone.

"Meng Wan, it's you?"

Jun Qiyuan looked on in astonishment, hardly believing his eyes.

Why is she here?

Seeing her wedding dress and the ambiguous red marks on her neck, it was clear that she was the woman who had spent the night with Murong Xiao last night!

Emperor Yong was stunned by this absurd scene!

Wasn't she already stripped of her status and demoted to a commoner by imperial decree?

Why was she still able to appear in the palace and impersonate Princess Yingxue?

He immediately flew into a rage: "How dare you play tricks on me! What have you done?"

Meng Wan's eyes were filled with extreme fear and unease.

She only remembered that before she fell asleep that night, she suddenly smelled a strange floral fragrance, and her consciousness began to drift off.

When I woke up, I found myself here.

What exactly happened?

Although she was in a coma, her senses were still intact.

The passionate lovemaking of last night instantly flooded her mind. The man's tyranny and strength subjected her to inhuman torture and humiliation in a half-dreaming, half-awake state, and her body still burned with pain.

The man had piercing, hawk-like eyes, and a cold, fierce expression.

When she met Murong Xiao's eyes, her heart trembled violently.

it's him!

The man who had humiliated her in every way was here too!

In her rage, she completely lost her mind and rushed forward without regard for the occasion.

"You damned lecherous scoundrel, how dare you ruin my reputation! I'll kill you!"

Of course, she didn't even have a chance to touch a single hem of Murong Xiao's clothes before she was violently thrown to the ground.

Jun Qiyuan saw this and clenched his fist tightly in his sleeve.

He still can't accept the fact that the woman he loves spent a night with another man.

Their plan was flawless, so why did it turn out like this?

Who plotted against them?