usatvline Chapter 283 Seeking Justice
Chapter 283 Seeking Justice
Chapter 283 Seeking Justice
Chunyu Jing was slightly taken aback, and his brows furrowed involuntarily. If Gongsun Zhan hadn't reminded him, he would have almost forgotten about this matter. But for some reason, when he tried to recall what happened that day, it was always vague, as if he had forgotten something, only remembering that it was inextricably linked to Ye Yingrou.
However, that's not the main point. The main point is, what is Gongsun Zhan's intention in bringing up the events of that day at this moment?
"Of course I know, and it is my fault for not disciplining the maids in the manor properly, which almost led her to commit a serious crime," Chunyu Jing said with a smile.
"Oh, really?" Gongsun Zhan said indifferently, "Indeed, they should be disciplined to prevent outsiders from misunderstanding the Prince and thinking that the Prince of Nanping's Mansion is abusing its power."
Although he knew that Gongsun Zhan was standing up for his daughter and grandson, Chunyu Jing's gaze still turned cold at these words.
"The Japanese king has already personally punished that girl in front of Marquis Anshi. He originally intended for her to atone with her death, but the Marquis was magnanimous and spared her life. After this incident, she will probably not dare to be presumptuous again."
Marquis Anshi is magnanimous? I'm afraid he spared that wild girl for some other reason!
Gongsun Zhan said, "I am quite curious as to how Your Highness allowed this girl to enter the palace to serve you. Such an ill-mannered and willful wild girl following Your Highness around will only tarnish your reputation."
Chunyu Jing raised an eyebrow slightly and said, "She's just a maid. If the Left Prime Minister doesn't like her, I'll kick her out of the palace immediately. What do you think?"
In a few words, Ye Yingrou had already led Zheng Yan back to the main hall. She appeared precisely as Chunyu Jing finished speaking, as if she hadn't heard a word. Without changing her expression, she bowed to Chunyu Jing and Gongsun Zhan respectively, and said:
"Your Highness, Prime Minister, Zheng Yan has been brought here."
Chunyu Jing looked up at her with a smile and said, "Rou'er, from this moment on you no longer need to serve me. Pack your things and leave the palace."
Upon hearing this, Ye Yingrou's eyes reddened, and she knelt down before Chunyu Jing, crying pitifully:
"Your Highness, what have I done wrong? Why are you sending me away?"
Chunyu Jing pointed at Gongsun Zhan and said, "Do you still remember the brother and sister you accidentally hurt at the Marquis of Anshi's residence a few days ago? They are the grandson and granddaughter of the Left Prime Minister. You made such a big mistake at the Marquis's residence, and the Left Prime Minister did not take your life, which is already very merciful. For the sake of the Left Prime Minister, I have decided that I can no longer keep you at the Royal Palace today."
Upon hearing this, Ye Yingrou turned around and knelt down in front of Gongsun Zhan, weeping with tears streaming down her face, looking pitiful and endearing.
"Your Excellency, it was my fault. That day, I followed the Prince to the Marquis's residence, but because I was playing, I ran off to the back courtyard. I didn't expect to run into the young master of the Marquis's residence. He was crying and making a fuss, wanting to see the eldest young lady. I really couldn't bear it..."
Gongsun Zhan took a step back, avoiding Ye Yingrou's hand that was trying to grab his sleeve, and interrupted her indifferently, saying:
"I do not wish to know what happened that day. Since Ran'er and Kang'er are both unharmed and the Marquis has no intention of pursuing the matter, let us let it go. As for how the Prince intends to deal with this lowly servant, that is the Prince's family matter. I will now take my leave."
After speaking, he looked at Zheng Yan, his expression softening slightly, and said:
"Miss Zheng, you will have to stay at the Gongsun residence for a while from now on."
Zheng Yan kept her head down and didn't look at him. After listening, she simply curtsied to Gongsun Zhan and replied, "Yes, thank you, Prime Minister."
Even after Gongsun Zhan left, Chunyu Jing didn't let Ye Yingrou get up from the ground. He didn't speak, so naturally she didn't dare to make any rash moves. But the ground was cold and hard, and kneeling made her knees ache. Finally, she couldn't bear it any longer and raised her head to say something, only to find Chunyu Jing staring at her intently, his long and deep eyes devoid of any warmth.
"Rou'er, tell me, how should I deal with you to satisfy the Left Prime Minister?"
Chunyu Jing's words startled Ye Yingrou. She thought the Heart Gu had failed again, but after checking, she found no signs of it acting up. Her eyes widened slightly, and tears welled up as she choked out, "..."
"Ever since Rou'er entered the Prince's mansion to serve the Prince, Rou'er has entrusted everything to the Prince. Rou'er is the Prince's person in life and in death, and this will be true for all eternity. The Prince can do whatever he wants with Rou'er, and Rou'er will never have the slightest resentment in his heart, because Rou'er knows that the Prince must have his own plans."
Chunyu Jing bent down, reached out and pinched Ye Yingrou's fair and flawless chin, forcing her head up. He carefully examined her eyebrows and eyes, her delicate nose, and her small, moist lips. He felt no disgust towards her at all; instead, he felt a surge of excitement and boundless affection.
It was strange. Of all the beauties he had seen, Ye Yingrou's looks were at best above average, but he was absolutely smitten with her face. A face that seemed pure and innocent, yet was incredibly ruthless.
Is it because they are all the same type of people?
"Rou'er, while you've been by my side, have you ever been afraid? Have you ever had the thought of killing me?"
Ye Yingrou looked directly into Chunyu Jing's eyes and said softly, "Never. In Rou'er's eyes, Your Highness is wise and brave, resourceful and unparalleled in the world. You are the most powerful and most worthy man to follow. Rou'er admires you so much, how could I possibly want to hurt Your Highness?"
She spoke with such sincerity, and the influence of the Heart-Binding Poison softened Chunyu Jing's gaze even further. He gently stroked her face, wiping away the tears from the corners of her eyes, and said:
"You are so sincere to me, how could I bear to send you away? But the Left Prime Minister was here just now, and it's not time to break ties with him yet, so I had to punish you in front of him. Do you understand?"
[Ding, target's favorability +10, affection +10, target's current favorability 75, affection 71, host's current good/evil value 262]
"Rou'er understands. I understand all of Your Highness's kindness to Rou'er." Ye Yingrou opened her arms and hugged Chunyu Jing's waist. Hearing the voice that only she could hear, her smile became even more gentle and charming.
"Alright, get up. The ground is cold, don't hurt yourself kneeling there."
Helped up by Chunyu Jing, Ye Yingrou felt a sharp pain in her knees. She leaned back and fell into Chunyu Jing's arms. Chunyu Jing raised an eyebrow and smiled, then picked her up and strode towards the bedchamber.
Soon, the gauze curtains fluttered in the hall, and heavy breathing filled the air. After a moment of exertion, Chunyu Jing, covered in a light sweat, leaned against the headboard, holding Ye Yingrou in his arms, and asked:
"You approached Gongsun Zhan just now; did you poison him?"
Ye Yingrou smiled, playing with his long, ink-black hair, and said, "No, Rou'er sincerely wants to ask the Left Prime Minister for forgiveness."
"Oh?" Chunyu Jing asked with a smile, "Didn't you want him to die the most?"
"Letting him die from poison like this is too easy for him. What I want is the destruction of the entire Gongsun clan." After saying this coldly, Ye Yingrou laughed again, her fingers wandering restlessly over Chunyu Jing's body. "Besides, Your Highness needs to use him to ascend the throne. How could Rou'er do anything to disappoint Your Highness? Rou'er only put some mind-altering powder on him, making him 'fall seriously ill' and too weak to get out of bed."
"As expected of my good Rou'er." Chunyu Jing grabbed her restless hand and kissed it as a reward. "I remember that Zheng Yan was poisoned by a kind of poison you made called 'Blood Puppet,' right?"
Ye Yingrou said, "Your Highness, rest assured. Before letting Zheng Yan go, I instructed her to do everything she could to get closer to Gongsun Zhan and gain his trust so that she could go with him to Xingzhou for the autumn hunt. As long as she can get close to Gongsun Zhan, those letters discussing treason with Prince Yue can appear by his side without him noticing."
“Hmm.” Recalling Prince Yue’s plan, Chunyu Jing narrowed his eyes. “You need to spend more time with Shi Zhenghan recently. I need to know Prince Yue’s plans and deployments at all times. Such a major event as treason can be decided in an instant, and the matter must be under my control.”
"Rou'er knows."
“There’s one more thing,” Chunyu Jing said, squinting. “It’s time to close the ‘Golden Lotus’ case.”