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Chapter 126 The Female Supporting Character Who Regrets the Arranged Marriage (Part 23)

"System, check what's happening outside."

Since they couldn't get out now, Qingyu ignored Jin Ruyi, who was crying beside her, and asked the system to turn on the monitoring while she stared blankly into space.

The system was so frightened by what it had just witnessed that it couldn't recover for a long time. After shakily opening the video, it didn't want to say anything more and simply shut itself up.

There was indeed a major movement outside. Although the Fourth Prince was falsely accused of colluding with foreign enemies, the Emperor did not send anyone to recall him because he was currently treating floods in the West.

It's also possible that the emperor's favoritism towards the fourth prince made him unable to believe that his son would do such a thing.

Before the Fourth Prince's faction could even inform him, his birth mother, Consort Shu, claimed to have found evidence to prove his innocence.

The methods Yan Ning used were actually flawless. The letters were quite old, the handwriting was that of the Fourth Prince, and the messenger was bribed to insist that he was acting on the orders of the Fourth Prince.

However, Consort Shu somehow found an old servant who had served the Fourth Prince. The old servant took out a notebook that clearly recorded the Fourth Prince's daily schedule and affairs, which was enough to prove that when he was accused of colluding with foreign enemies, the Fourth Prince was busy with other political affairs and could not possibly have been able to do such a thing.

The old servant's testimony caused an uproar throughout the court.

Yan Ning gritted her teeth in anger, but could only pretend to be calm. She reiterated that the Fourth Prince might not have appeared in person, and even if these claims were false, the fact remained that the Fourth Prince had accepted the Zhou family's grain and sent it to foreign lands.

Unexpectedly, Consort Shu retorted again, "The Crown Prince is far too impatient. I have witnesses here."

Consort Shu glanced at everyone, then clapped her hands.

A man dressed as a merchant stepped forward and bowed respectfully.

Upon seeing this person, Yan Ning's pupils dilated, and she subconsciously glared at Consort Shu!

How is that possible?! Wasn't that person already sent away?!

"This humble subject greets Your Majesty and all the officials. This humble subject can testify that the grain that the Fourth Prince sent to the foreign lands was not from the Zhou family, but rather because I have a daughter who has been stranded in a foreign land, and I could not bear to see her suffer. At that time, the Fourth Prince, out of compassion for the people, helped to transport it. Moreover... that grain was sold for money, it was not free."

After saying this, the merchant took out a stack of silver notes and handed them to the eunuch beside him. "This humble man loved his daughter dearly and indeed made a mistake. I am willing to donate these silver notes to help resettle the disaster victims in the city!"

The emperor's eyes darkened, and he unconsciously breathed a sigh of relief. He waved his hand, "You may leave now!"

The merchant stepped aside.

Now, Yan Ning finally started to panic. He never expected that Consort Shu could find so much evidence.

Who exactly is helping Consort Shu?!

To be able to find so much evidence in such a short time... Yan Ning inexplicably felt that the person was not simple!

The emperor sat on the dragon throne, his expression softening slightly, but his gaze towards Yan Ning held a hint of disappointment and sternness. "Crown Prince, what explanation do you have for this matter?"

Yan Ning felt humiliated, but he still knelt down with a thud. "Father, I was also deceived by treacherous people and thought that my fourth brother had really done such a traitorous thing, so I was eager to expose the truth."

The emperor snorted coldly, "As the crown prince, you convicted your brother based on just a few letters. How can you be entrusted with great responsibilities with such reckless behavior?"

Yan Ning's lips curled into a cold smile, which vanished in an instant. He appeared to be sweating profusely and was about to explain himself again when Consort Shu, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke up, "Your Majesty, since this matter is a misunderstanding, please forgive the Crown Prince, considering that he acted unintentionally."

The moment he finished speaking, everyone in the room was astonished.

Only Consort Shu's eyes flashed with malice, while her face became increasingly kind and understanding.

The Emperor raised an eyebrow slightly, looking at Consort Shu with a half-smile, "Why does my beloved consort plead for the Crown Prince?"

Consort Shu bowed gracefully, “Your Majesty, His Highness the Crown Prince is still young and may have been misled for a moment. Your Majesty has always valued brotherhood. If His Highness the Crown Prince is severely punished, it may discourage the other princes. Furthermore, the Fourth Prince is kind and benevolent, and I believe he would not want to see his brother punished too severely for this matter.”

After hearing this, the Emperor's gaze swept across everyone's faces. Yan Ning felt a surge of resentment. He knew that Consort Shu had no good intentions; the more she pleaded, the more his father would despise him. Although he didn't expect any so-called imperial favor, it was still disgusting!

But now he could only bow his head and express his gratitude, saying, "Thank you for your kind words, Consort Shu. I will certainly act cautiously in the future."

He spoke each word with gritted teeth.

Even from the sidelines, Qingyu could sense Yan Ning's resentment. What she was curious about now was who was so capable as to expose Yan Ning's scheme.

Qingyu didn't look at the final result; in the end, Yan Ning was punished, and the Zhou family was released.

She and Jin Ruyi were released the following day.

The person who came to pick her up was Qi Zhiyu.

Upon seeing this person, Qingyu immediately understood who had broken Yan Ning's plan.

Qi Zhiyu was dressed in white, the same outfit as before, but Qingyu could tell at a glance that she was different.

Not only his eyes, but his entire demeanor became aggressive.

"Qingyu".

Qi Zhiyu stepped forward, wanting to grasp Qingyu's hand, her gaze intense and direct, completely devoid of its usual gentleness.

Qingyu was startled, frowned, and displeasedly dodged to the side. "What are you doing? Have you lost your mind?"

His tone was angry, but to Qi Zhiyu, it sounded so pleasant.

He chuckled softly, a chilling sound emanating from him.

"Qingyu, I don't want to hide my feelings anymore. I used to always protect you silently, but now I can't bear to see you suffer even the slightest grievance." Qi Zhiyu's voice was deep and magnetic, carrying an undeniable firmness.

Qingyu's eyes flickered slightly as she observed the person in front of her without making a sound.

It was so sudden, this change was too abrupt! She felt that Qi Zhiyu in front of her was a completely different person, and that strong aggression made her suddenly have a guess.

She suppressed the slight panic in her heart and said softly, "You weren't like this before."

“I used to be afraid of scaring you, but after what happened with Yan Ning, I know that if I don’t express my feelings soon, I might lose you.” As Qi Zhiyu spoke, she tried to get closer to Qingyu.

In front of everyone, his movements were abrupt, and his eyes were even more intense and clear. The surrounding soldiers all looked at him differently, but no one made a sound. It was as if only the breathing of the two of them could be heard around them.

Jin Ruyi quickly pulled Qingyu behind her to protect her, glaring warily at Qi Zhiyu. "You're my sister's husband, aren't you? Let me tell you that I'm my sister's sister-in-law. How can you do this to your sister? Aren't you afraid I'll tell everyone?"

Qi Zhiyu didn't look at her, her eyes were fixed on Qingyu's figure, and the deep affection in her eyes seemed to drown a person.

He longed for it so much. Only after possessing that memory did he realize how precious Qingyu's appearance was to him!

Otherwise, he would only be able to spend the rest of his life with Cang Huayu, just like in his memory!

The mere thought of this possibility fueled Qi Zhiyu's madness, making him yearn to abduct the beauty at any moment.

After a long pause, he exhaled and his smile became more relaxed. "Qingyu, this matter involves too many things, so I can't tell you right away. But don't worry, I will protect you. That madman can't hurt you!"

After saying that, he took a deep look at her, then turned and strode away.

Jin Ruyi's brow twitched, feeling that this person wasn't quite normal. She turned to look at Qingyu and saw that the latter's expression was calm and she wasn't panicked, so she breathed a sigh of relief.

"Qingyu, let's go back quickly, it's too unsafe here!"

Qingyu nodded slightly, and the two of them boarded the carriage together.