She accidentally flirted with the villain and was fiercely criticized as the regent for forcibly mar

Upon hearing this, everyone guessed that the sound echoing in the main hall was eerie, as if it came from hell.

"No one would be foolish enough to scheme like this on such a grand occasion. It seems the choice of the princess for the marriage alliance is about to be decided!"

"Could it be that some noble lady has been framed and is involved with the Crown Prince of Northern Liao... Ah!"

"Zheng Lingyi, she hasn't come back since she left!"

The Zheng family member's eyes suddenly narrowed, almost to the point of needles, as he glanced at the palace servant who had come to deliver the message.

The palace maid twisted her sleeves, stammering.

The Zheng family members' expressions changed, and they quickly got up and left through the side hall exit, heading straight for the side hall where the incident had occurred.

The clever people exchanged glances, recognizing the mocking sneer in each other's eyes: "The Empress Dowager has even prepared a show for us to enjoy without spending a penny!"

The regent slowly rose to his feet.

Those of high status and bold enough immediately followed.

Emerging from the side hall, one can see the scene outside the east wing hall. A palace maid stands outside, her outstretched hand hovering in mid-air, hesitant, seemingly unsure whether to push her away.

The filth must have happened in that room.

Just as the group was about to pass by, they came face to face with Zheng Lingyi, who was coming out from around the corner.

Everyone was taken aback.

Then came an angry, demanding question: "Why weren't you inside?!"

Why isn't it inside?

What does that mean?

The scheme was specifically targeting Zheng Lingyi!

"Snapped!"

Zheng Lingyi frowned, didn't ask any questions, walked over, and slapped her across the face with a cold and swift motion, completely different from her former charming and angry self.

Clearly, she knew what had happened, but she hadn't fallen for the trap!

The one who was beaten was Princess Wan of the Prince He's Mansion. Although she was on the same side as Grand Tutor Cui, she had been at odds with Rong An since childhood. Now, she was the one most afraid of being forced into a marriage alliance as a princess!

So when she heard the palace servants report that something scandalous had happened, she was the happiest of all. She immediately guessed that the Empress Dowager had plotted against Yelü Jing and Zheng Lingyi for having an affair, forcing her to go on a marriage alliance!

When he saw Zheng Lingyi outside, perfectly fine, he was afraid of being attacked again, and lost control of his words.

She received another slap, her anger surging like lightning, striking straight to the head: "You lowly wench! How dare you hit me!"

Zheng Lingyi slapped her again without hesitation: "I am a princess, what's there to be afraid of in hitting a county princess like you? I don't need to explain to you where I am, but I've remembered this question of yours."

"As long as you're still in the capital, I'll always have my chance to repay you!"

Princess Wan gritted her teeth, but her status and rank were what they were, and the Regent, that mad dog, was also there to keep an eye on her. Even though she hated him so much that her throat felt like it was burning, she couldn't fight back.

Everyone: "..." Schemes and hardships make people grow up quickly.

Some people are seriously considering whether to go home and create some hardships for their good-for-nothing children.

Mrs. Zheng felt both gratified and heartbroken as she looked at the changes in her daughter.

Calm and shrewd, but the innocence and purity in his eyes can no longer be found!

The regent had no interest in listening to nonsense, nor did he want to stand in the cold wind, so he walked straight ahead.

Those who want to watch the show, keep following along.

We arrived at the entrance of the side hall.

The regent waved his hand.

The palace servants who hesitated at the door, not daring to remind them, finally mustered the courage to forcefully break open the door of the side hall.

What greeted everyone was the decadent atmosphere of lovers making love, along with explicit moans, ambiguous gasps, and intertwined shadows that fell into the eyes of the crowd through the semi-transparent screen.

The unmarried girl's ears were covered by her parents, her eyes widened, and her face turned bright red.

The people inside were startled; all movement and sound ceased. Three breaths later, the woman cried out and pushed the man away, but the man, still seemingly dazed, reached out to pull and entangle her…

Through the screen, everyone watched as the woman was once again pinned down by the man.

Experienced people concluded: "She's been drugged."

Everyone nodded in agreement: "Definitely, otherwise they wouldn't be so shameless."

The Regent looked out into the courtyard, a flicker of tenderness crossing his eyes as he thought of the young woman waiting for him to return. His gaze quickly turned icy and impatient: "Separate them!"

The palace servants exerted a great deal of effort before finally managing to snatch the young woman from the man's grasp.

The young woman hurriedly dressed, her sobs filled with suppressed hatred and embarrassment.

Zheng Lingyi stood outside the hall, watching coldly.

In the past, if she had encountered such a thing, she would have felt pity and sympathy.

Because she was also a woman, she knew how important it was to have a clear conscience.

But today, if she hadn't been cautious, this vile scheme would have been used against her, and she would have faced disgrace, being forced to leave her homeland, and heading towards her death!

Letting Rong An and the despicable man inside suffer the consequences of their own actions is already the greatest mercy she can show!

"What's all this commotion in the forbidden area of ​​the palace?!"

The Empress Dowager's authoritative voice rang out from behind the crowd.

The crowd parted to make way.

The Empress Dowager glanced at the armchair under the eaves. The Regent's leisurely moon-gazing and awe-inspiring demeanor made her frown slightly.

Did things not work out?

Do not!

Impossible! She saw Zheng Lingyi and Yelü Jing enter this room one after the other with her own eyes. The matter must have been settled!

The Regent's attitude is simply because the one being schemed against is not Princess Fu Ning!

Suppressing the fleeting panic in his heart, he stepped into the side hall. Sensing the foul odor, his composed expression darkened considerably: "Insolence! How dare you commit such filthy acts in the forbidden grounds of the palace! Drag the person out and give them a good beating!"

Zheng Lingyi detached herself from the spectacle and stood in complete isolation, coldly observing everyone's expressions and the unfolding events.

I finally understand what Ningning meant when she said, "Stepping outside the game allows you to see many things you can't normally see!"

She used to be so focused on watching the show that she wouldn't notice the disappointment that would flash in the eyes of her close friends after they realized she hadn't fallen for their scheme. She wouldn't notice the usually quiet person standing in the corner, observing the unfolding events with a deep, unfathomable gaze...

It turns out that stepping outside the game of chess really does make you smarter!

"You! Rong..." When the Empress Dowager saw that the crying woman was her own daughter Rong An, she felt as if she had been hit hard by an iron fist. She was dizzy and almost couldn't stand up. The word "Rong An" that she blurted out was bitten off.

Suddenly looking at the man on the bed, who was clinging tightly to the bedpost and enduring the pain, it turned out to be Yelü Jing!

Instead... it was Xie Lanheng!

The moment the Empress Dowager saw Rong An, she knew the plan had failed. She thought the Regent and the Zheng family had joined forces to send Rong An to a marriage alliance, but instead they had sent Rong An and Xie Lanheng to bed!

How could it be Xie Lanheng?

He currently holds no official position and is not on the list of invitees to the palace banquet, so how did he get into the palace?

It's the Regent!

The Empress Dowager immediately thought of the mad dog sitting leisurely in a round-backed chair under the eaves, admiring the moon!

He must have orchestrated everything tonight!

hateful!

No wonder the Regent never tried to win over the Xie family; he had long seen through them—they were all useless!

They made things easy for them, allowing them to set up plans and persuade Yelü Jing to get rid of Jiang Ruining, but they didn't even realize that Yelü Jing had long been colluding with the regent!

The palace was her territory, and despite careful planning and even the use of secret palace medicines, she still failed.

This made the Empress Dowager suspect that, in the struggles of the past few years, the Regent Prince had not been using his full strength at all, and that he was deliberately playing them for fools!

He only revealed his true strength because he knew she had her eye on Jiang Ruining and wanted to get her out of Da Zhou!

Why?

With his strength, the throne was within his grasp. He didn't exert his full strength early on for fear of being branded as a usurper.

But why did he choose Xie Lanheng in this matter?

What exactly does he want to do?

Do not!

Now is not the time to think about these things!

His imposing gaze swept over the few people who had barged in and recognized Rong An, his threat and warning shooting out like sharp swords: "Get out of here, all of you!"