Liu Yi, with his fiery temper, retorted: ‘Father, why don’t you ask about the details before blaming me? This is not my fault, nor Ah Rou’s. Why can’t I speak?’
Duke An was furious, feeling dizzy. Previously, Liu Yi had almost offended all the noble families in the capital due to Huo Rou. He had exerted great effort to send his son home to keep him calm, only for Liu Yi to return and challenge the Emperor for Huo Rou, making life difficult for the family.”
Dare to talk nonsense again and I’ll beat you to death!”
He glared at Huo Rou, making her heart sink. She moved closer to Liu Yi, distressed.
Chu Anzheng, impatient with their quarrel, casually asked, “Duke An, how many sons do you have?”
Duke An quickly replied, “This subject has four sons.”
“Since you have other sons, choose a virtuous and well-mannered heir,” Chu Anzheng said, extending his hand to Chu Yuan. “Prince of Ning, help me return to the palace.”
Chu Yuan silently supported him back to the palace, followed by Ruan Ning, who thought about the original female protagonist’s remarkable power. Just a slight provocation had ruined a heir’s future. She wondered if Liu Yi would still be devoted to her after this.
An Guo Gong dragged the stunned Liu Yi away angrily. The onlooking crowd quickly dispersed, leaving Huo Rou kneeling in the snow, her face pale and tears soaking her clothes. In the past, many young talents would have comforted her, but now that she had incurred the emperor’s displeasure, they could only pity her from a distance, too afraid to approach. Meanwhile, women who resented her began spreading rumors about her being an unlucky person.
Otherwise, why would Liang Fu become disabled and Liu Yi lose his position due to her?
In the emperor’s bedchamber, Chu Yun stated: “No, we will not agree to Ning Ruan becoming your princess. If you truly like her, reward her and visit her more often, but a low-ranking criminal slave can never be a royal wife.”
Ning Ruan stood there, feeling belittled.
Chu Yuan glanced at her, sensing her frustration. “Ning Ning, go back. Don’t be afraid. I’ll handle everything.”
