Pin Shanhe

Suddenly turning his head, his gaze met Shen Fu's.

The other person's eyes were calm and expressionless, yet he managed to catch a glimpse of an undercurrent of turmoil.

is her?

Three months have passed since the mistaken marriage in the bridal sedan chair.

So much has happened in the last three months.

All the schemes previously laid on Shen Fu will fail in an inexplicable yet flawless way.

He always thought it was a coincidence, but something was definitely amiss!

If so many "coincidences" combined still can't make him realize what's happening, then he's really no different from a fool!

Seeing the other person's heavy gaze, Shen Fu chuckled inwardly.

Having clashed so many times already, I can't expect to avoid suspicion every time.

Presumably, the act of using poison powder against him in the dark alley last time had already aroused suspicion.

Instead of dodging or avoiding her, she returned a contemptuous look.

Jun Qiyuan's chest heaved. It really was her!

Besides anger, I felt endless confusion and bewilderment.

She used to love him deeply, so why is she now his enemy?

Before he could figure out the problem, Emperor Yong had already slammed his fist on the table and issued an order.

"Drag this audacious woman out and behead her!"

"don't want!"

Jun Qiyuan was startled and quickly spoke up to stop him.

Meng Wan not only saved his life, but was also his only comfort during adversity, and made many grievances and sacrifices for him.

He could betray the world, but he left the only concern and reluctance in his heart for her!

So he immediately knelt on the ground and begged for mercy.

"Meng Wan... was once my concubine, and bore me children. Please, Father, spare her life?"

In any case, he was already seen as an emotional person by his father, so it wouldn't be surprising if that impression deepened.

While Emperor Yong was frustrated by the lack of progress in his son's studies, he couldn't help but feel doubtful.

He was willing to risk his life for Shen Fu before, and now he's pleading for a woman with a criminal record.

For a moment, I don't know whether to say he's devoted and single-minded, or to say he's wavering between the two.

"This woman has committed such a grave mistake; she thinks I'll forgive her? Impossible!"

Meng Wan was terrified. She had no idea what had happened or how things had suddenly come to the point of risking her life.

Overwhelmed with fear, she even forgot to beg for mercy and just cowered in place, trembling.

On the other side lay Jiang Ruoyao, who had already fainted.

Jun Qiyuan was caught between two women, which could be described as "being attacked from both sides".

Seeing that the guards had rushed in and were about to take Meng Wan away, they realized that the guards had already rushed in and were about to take Meng Wan away.

A voice rang out at just the right moment: "Wait!"

The speaker was none other than Shen Fu!

Jun Qiyuan's heart was just beginning to race with excitement, but it quickly cooled down.

How could she possibly be so kind as to plead for them?

as predicted……

"Your Majesty, even if you must kill her, you should first find out the truth. How did she infiltrate the palace and impersonate a princess? How did she gradually become the bride of the eldest prince of the Northern Dynasty? Was this her idea alone, or was someone behind it?"

Emperor Yong was so angry that he lost his mind.

Seeing Meng Wan, I couldn't help but think of what happened at Chongyang Palace that day.

The ferocious and brutal giant bear, the scattered limbs and remains, the pervasive stench of blood... all became a shadow that haunted him for most of his life.

Then, considering how vicious this woman was, how the Princess Consort of Xuan treated her like a close sister, yet she repaid kindness with enmity and secretly plotted to harm people.

It was already an extraordinary act of mercy that she wasn't executed last time; I only regret that I should have beheaded her immediately.

But Shen Fu's words also make sense; since it's a matter of great importance, it's best to ask clearly.

"Confess the truth now! If you dare to utter a single lie, I will not only kill you, but also exterminate your entire family!"

Perhaps it was the extreme fear that forced out a bit of courage.

Meng Wan convinced herself to calm down; she was indeed aware of this plan.

That day, Jun Qiyuan came to see her. After some tenderness, he said that he had secretly formed an alliance with the Crown Prince of the Northern Dynasty.

They even revealed their detailed plan to repeat the "wrong marriage" trap, pushing Jun Anning, who had already transformed into the "Eighth Princess," into Murong Xiao's arms.

Using the chaos of a marriage alliance to stir up a change in the political landscape.

Once things are settled, they can be together openly and honestly, without having to hide it anymore.

Unexpectedly, he was ambushed shortly after he left.

The misfortunes that originally belonged to Jun Anning have all befallen her!

Although Meng Wan was frightened, she wasn't as brainless as Jiang Ruoyao.

Upon receiving another suggestive glance from Jun Qiyuan, she suppressed her shock, forced herself to calm down, and told him that she had been drugged and that someone had secretly harmed her!

Before Emperor Yong could speak, Jun Anning scoffed, "You say you were drugged? You seemed perfectly fine during your wedding yesterday!"

Indeed, from dressing up to leaving the house and then to the wedding ceremony in the palace, she remained calm and composed.

This doesn't seem like something a mentally unstable person would do.

Meng Wan's voice trembled: "Your Majesty...no, what I said is true!"

"Shut up! I see you won't shed a tear until you see the coffin! Guards!"

The guards responded immediately, drawing their swords and placing them against Meng Wan's neck.

Shen Fu stepped forward once again and pointed out the key doubts.

"There's something that I find strange. She initially impersonated the princess and boarded the bridal sedan chair, but later her appearance changed to resemble the Eighth Princess. What was her intention in doing this?"

A word to wake up the dreamer!

Emperor Yong was startled, and a sense of apprehension and vigilance arose within him.

Yesterday on the Imperial Lake, a wild red horse went out of control and crashed into the bridal procession, causing chaos at the scene. It is said that the bride was even thrown out of the car.

Combining this with similar incidents of "wrong brides in sedan chairs" that had occurred before, he immediately understood.

Someone is trying to take advantage of the chaos to switch brides!

His mind raced, and a meticulous and insidious plan took shape.

Meng Wan initially disguised herself as Su Yingxue, but after getting into the bridal sedan chair, she changed her human skin mask along the way and transformed into the appearance of the Eighth Princess.

When the bridal procession descended into chaos, the scene spiraled out of control, and everyone was preoccupied with their own survival.

In the chaos, it's not impossible that one's outer garment might fall off and be swapped out with another person's clothes.

As for changing the veil, that's even simpler!

To verify his suspicions, he immediately ordered a body search.

Sure enough, another human skin mask was found inside the sleeve of Meng Wan's wedding dress!

"The evidence is irrefutable. What else do you have to say?"

Meng Wan was still stubbornly struggling.

"This...has nothing to do with me! The Red-Maned Horse is unruly and difficult to tame; how could I have predicted it would go berserk and charge into the crowd?"

"There were so many wedding attendants and palace maids present at the time. How could I possibly change my clothes under so many eyes without attracting attention?"

"Disguise is a secret art of the martial arts world, rarely accessible to ordinary people. I have no idea why this human skin mask is on me; it's a tremendous injustice!"

Shen Fu sneered inwardly.

Anyone else would have been terrified and completely lost their composure, but she was able to defend herself so clearly and logically.

He was really courting death!