bookrandom Chapter 113 The King's Betrayal
Chapter 113 The King's Betrayal
Consort Lan and the Crown Prince went to great lengths to create this woman; it would be a disservice to their good intentions not to make them happy.
To be honest, the appearance of the fake Ni Xiao was something Yu Chi Ling hadn't expected.
What he didn't expect was that the two people behind the scenes would actually arrange the scene according to the rumors, and create a fake Ni Xiao to act out a heartfelt scene with him.
What he least expected was that his brother-in-law took on this big show for him, and he, who was supposed to be the protagonist, became an outsider watching the show.
Not only were his women enjoying themselves, but he was also secretly thrilled and eagerly anticipating how the two people in the palace would react when the fake Ni Xiao's identity and motives were exposed at some point...
The next day.
At the auspicious hour, Yuchi Ling arrived at the Wei residence with an invitation.
His appearance was more captivating than the bridal sedan chair of a newlywed couple. Everyone stared intently at his recovered legs and appearance. After all, they had only heard that Prince Cheng had recovered, but he had never appeared in public before. Today, they finally had the opportunity to see him in person.
As the adopted daughter of the Wei family, Luo Lixian arrived at the Wei residence early this morning.
It was Crown Prince Yuchi Rui who personally accompanied her.
When the Crown Prince arrived at the Wei residence, his faction of court officials also graced the Wei residence with their presence to witness the ceremony.
Wei Guangzheng and Ge Shi, along with the servants from their household, came to greet him.
After everyone had paid their respects, Yu Chi Rui stepped forward and teased him with a smile, "Second brother, I heard your sweetheart has returned?"
Yu Chi Ling smiled slightly and nodded.
Yu Chi Rui laughed heartily, "That's truly a cause for celebration! You risked your life for her, almost to the point of despair, and now not only have you recovered, but your beloved has returned to your side. I am truly happy for you!"
Yu Chi Ling glanced at the guests who were watching the commotion with a hint of embarrassment, lowered his voice and said, "Your Majesty, please don't make fun of her. After all, Xiao'er doesn't have a formal title yet. If word gets out now, people will laugh at her."
Yu Chi Rui nodded, looking considerate and understanding. He also deliberately lowered his voice and asked, "Now that you've regained your beauty, your sister-in-law has no objections, right? Your sister-in-law is General Ye's darling. If General Ye knew that you kept another woman in the manor, he might be unhappy with you."
Upon hearing this, Yu Chi Ling's face suddenly darkened. "Who in the entire Great Ye Kingdom doesn't know my feelings for Xiao'er? Why is Your Majesty mentioning the Ye family? Do you want to see me make a fool of myself?"
Seeing that he had suddenly turned hostile, Yu Chi Rui chuckled and said, "Second brother, don't be angry. I was just concerned about you, I didn't mean anything by it. Besides, this matter will eventually be known by Father and the Imperial Concubine, so there's no need for you to be so secretive. However, if you're worried about how to explain it to Father, the Imperial Concubine, and General Ye, I can help you persuade them."
Yu Chi Ling said with a stern face, "Your Majesty need not worry. I will ask Father and Mother for permission to grant Xiao'er a legitimate status. As for the General's Mansion, that is a matter for my family, and the General's Mansion has no right to interfere."
After glancing around at the whispering guests, he gestured to Wen Yan and Wen Mo to present their gifts.
Then he said to Wei Guangzheng, "I have other matters to attend to at my residence, so there's no need for you to entertain me, Lord Wei."
After saying that, he left the Wei residence with Wenyan and Wenmo without looking back.
As he left, the whispers among the guests became no longer concealed.
"I never imagined that Prince Cheng would actually fall in love with a woman of unknown origin!"
"Yes, I heard that as soon as that woman arrived at Prince Cheng's residence yesterday, Prince Cheng placed his wife under house arrest!"
"When news of Princess Seung's death broke, Prince Seung insisted on marrying her memorial tablet. We thought he cared a lot about her, but we were wrong!"
"General Zhihe's family was celebrating their daughter's wedding in grand style, but they certainly didn't expect Prince Cheng to be so fickle, did they? This is going to be quite a show!"
Listening to the guests' words, Yu Chi Rui laughed until his eyes were slits.
Given Yu Chi Ling's attitude towards Ye Shi Shu today, how could the Ye family father and his two sons possibly forgive him?
They'll just have to wait and see what happens!
……
General's Mansion.
Yu Chi Rui's guess was correct. He heard rumors early in the morning that the Prince Cheng's old flame had entered the Prince's mansion, and that his precious daughter had been confined by the Prince Cheng because of her dissatisfaction with that woman. Ye Gengxin was furious!
"That Prince Cheng! My Shu'er has only been married for less than a month, and he has already betrayed her like this! Does he think that the Ye family is extinct and there is no one left to support Shu'er?"
"General, if I said those were rumors, would you believe me?" Ninth Aunt couldn't help but ask.
"Rumors? They're spreading all sorts of detailed rumors, and you're telling me it's just a rumor?" Ye Gengxin glared at her angrily. "They say there's no smoke without fire. If there weren't other women involved, how could rumors even exist?"
After saying that, he angrily swept around the desk and rushed towards the door, shouting, "If he really mistreats my Shu'er for another woman, I'll ask the Emperor for a divorce! Even if my Shu'er never marries, I will never allow her to be humiliated like this!"
"General..." Ninth Aunt reached out to stop him.
But after taking a deep breath, she lowered her hand.
Hearing that his father had gone to Prince Cheng's mansion, Ye Shiting rushed to the main courtyard and happened to run into Ninth Aunt, who was packing her bags and about to leave.
"Ninth Aunt, what's wrong?"
"Young Master, I should return to the Prince's Mansion now." Ninth Aunt smiled at him.
"Ninth Aunt, why didn't you stop my father? You know the truth, don't you? Why didn't you explain it to my father?" Ye Shiting asked her, puzzled.
Even he knew that the affair between Prince Cheng and Ni Xiao was a lie, so how could Ninth Aunt not know the truth!
Ninth Aunt awkwardly looked away. "That... the general doesn't listen to me."
Ye Shiting was speechless, “…”
Cheng Wang Mansion.
As soon as Ye Gengxin arrived, he went straight to the bridal chamber, his face ashen.
The moment he saw his daughter, without saying a word, he grabbed her wrist and dragged her away, saying, "Shu'er, your father is taking you back to the manor! We're not going to be Princess Consort anymore!"
"father……"