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Yu Yan's mind was blank. She had guessed everything, thought everything, but she never thought it would be like this …

Would Nian En lie to her? Was Nian En deceiving her? Was Nian En being coerced by someone to say such words to provoke her?

She staggered back to the window.

On the stage downstairs, the performer was singing a song of "The Gut" when his tears really fell.

Yu Yan could not shed tears. The man she fell in love with had taken her girl by force! But she really couldn't believe it, and wasn't willing to believe it. She kept staring at Nian En, hoping to see something amiss from her. She hoped that she would get up and tell her that someone had forced her to say this.

She looked at Nian En who was crying uncontrollably. This girl had a pretty, graceful, gentle and sensible appearance. At the very least, she did not have such an ugly scar on her forehead. It's also possible, it's also possible...

"Is anyone forcing you to say that? Nian En, don't lie to me, when we are together, no matter what happens, we can endure it. Don't worry, I won't leave you alone … " she asked after a long silence.

Nian En shook her head.

"Then be born!" Yu Yan took a deep breath and walked out.

"Empress …" Nian En grabbed the corner of her skirt, and said while trembling, "Empress …"

"I will bring you to confront him. I will have him personally tell me, Nian En, what sort of person he is. He would definitely accept the things that he did … "Just wait and be the secondary wife …" Yu Yan brushed her aside and said softly, "But, really, you've disappointed me so much … Why didn't you say... If this is true, then I will not give this infatuation up. If it is false, then why must you injure me like this? "

Nian En's face was pale white, she turned to look at her. Only until she had walked out of the room did she start trembling, and said softly: "Miss, I'm sorry, but my mother and sister are still alive. "I can't bear it, being loyal and filial is hard. Young miss, if you have the ability, your highness will also love you. You will be fine, may Bodhisattva bless you …"

After she finished speaking, she kowtowed heavily to her three times, then got up from the ground and ferociously slammed into the wall …

In one breath, Yu Yan ran downstairs and walked onto the main street. Only then did she realise that her face was ice-cold.

Not only the wind blowing on his face, let the tears cool down, but also the rain from the sky! She looked up at the sky, trying to calm herself. No, someone must be bullying Nian En, forcing her! If she believed it now, she would definitely rush out of the city to find Yulixiao and ask him about it.

The cold wind brushed against Yu Yan's face, clearing her mind a little.

Nian En had already endured so much, why did she still want to blame Nian En? Nian En had said before that even if she died, she would still protect her! She shouldn't have been so uncomposed, shouldn't have lost her composure like this …

"Empress …" What's the matter with you? What about Nian En, the bad girl? "

Nian An finally woke up from her shock and ran out. Seeing her pale face in the rain, she quickly helped her up.

"She wants to watch a child's play, let's go back first …"

Yu Yan looked around, and saw that everyone was looking at her, so she softly said a few words and climbed back onto his horse.

"Princess, Lady Nian En has crashed into a wall." The guard carried Nian En and hurried out.

She turned her head to look at it, and gently nodded as she said: "Bring her to see a doctor, and then bring her back. Remember, ask the doctor outside, don't trouble Mrs. Yao."

"Yes." The guard carried Nian En and ran off in a hurry.

"What happened to Nian En?" Nian An's eyes were red as she asked softly.

"Take care of her. Don't ask her anything." Yu Yan waved her hand with difficulty and slowly walked forward.

"No, the Empress's expression is really ugly, I'm accompanying the Empress." Nian An hurriedly held her hand.

Her husband had married five wives and concubines. Two of them had gone through hardships together while the other two had been sent over by someone else. Only she had admitted that her feelings for him had originated from within her heart, and her heart resonated with his. But now that she thought about it, having five wives and a concubine, how could she have an affinity with him? Didn't he know that his wives could all be ruthless?

Her mouth was dry and her heart was burning with anxiety. The strange fragrance at the tip of her nose would occasionally disappear, making her extremely annoyed.

On the second day, the torrential rain began to fall. The rainy season arrived early, and the moat began to swell, almost reaching the riverbank.

This kind of sky was not good for war. The sky was gray, and from time to time there would be the sound of thunder.

Yu Yan sat upright on the chair, and lightly sipped from the tea bowl as she listened to Ye Sujian and Qiu Xuanling's report on their own matters. Ye Mingyue sat at the side with an impatient expression on her face as her fingers moved randomly across the ledger.

Previously, Chen Yao had already assigned all the affairs of the residence to them, but now, Ye Sujian had to explain all of them to him in detail.

"Yi, why haven't I seen Lady Nian En? She's usually the most hardworking. " Ye Sujian glanced around and asked indifferently.

"She's sick." Yu Yan said indifferently as she looked up at her.

"Oh, this girl's body is so weak."

Ye Sujian used the handkerchief to wave away a fly.

"Jane, your body is very strong." Yu Yan laughed coldly and stared at her.

He dared to beat Nian En, dared to humiliate Nian En, and today, Ye Sujian will definitely become stronger!

Ye Sujian turned her head to look at Yu Yan, a bit of panic slipping through her eyes. She laughed with difficulty, and said: "Elder sister, what's going on with your forehead? "It's so red!"

Half of Yu Yan's forehead was already covered by red patches. She looked at Ye Sujian calmly and asked softly, "Do you think it's ugly?"

The hall was silent for a moment. Ye Sujian moved her body on the chair and then replied softly: I do not dare.

"Heh, how can I compare to you?" Yu Yan picked up the account book on the table, flipped through a few pages, and said softly: "My sister's eyes are telling me that you are clearly mocking this concubine, offending your superiors … Someone come, slap your face! "

"Elder sister, are you deliberately making things difficult for me?" Ye Sujian slowly stood up and shouted unhappily.

"Yes." Yu Yan nodded, looked at her and said: "When you were beating Nian En and insulting him, did you ever think that I would make things difficult for you on purpose?"

"I... "I was just venting my sister's anger, that's a rotten hoof who doesn't know what's good for himself. She actually dares to hook on to the prince, and even has the prince's son. I can't bear to teach such shameless trash a lesson, I'll help my sister teach him a lesson." Ye Sujian took two steps forward, her eyes showing a sign of revenge.

Yu Yan's chest was immediately pressed down by a large boulder and she was still unconscious. She didn't sleep the whole night and kept recalling Nian En's expression, but Ye Sujian actually knew about this matter! What did this mean?

The room was very quiet. Qiu Xuanling's eyes were wide open, her hand covering her lips as she looked on in astonishment.

"Ye Sujian, are you crazy?" Ye Mingyue also stood up, looking as if she couldn't believe it.

Yu Yan stared at Ye Sujian, she stood up calmly, her fingers lightly knocked on the table, and with a crisp voice, she said: "Men, Ye Sujian has offended the higher ups, spreading rumors and causing trouble, lashing twenty people with a whip, expelling him from the city."

"How dare you! My father is Minister Ye of the Ministry of Industry and is currently serving the Prince. What qualifications do you have to hit me and chase me away? Ye Sujian exploded as she jumped up and scolded her.

Yu Yan turned and walked over to the desk. She took out a brush and after a few hasty lines, he took up the Royal Seal and imprinted it heavily on the table. Then, she tossed the book that had not dried onto Ye Sujian's face and coldly said: "I am Yu Yan, and cannot accept this.

Ye Sujian held onto the letter, her face was pale white, suddenly she screamed and tore the book into pieces.

"The prince has ordered that no one in the manor is allowed to cause any trouble. If they don't have peace, they have to scram!" Yu Yan sneered, and ordered her to be dragged down, so that she could be executed in the courtyard.

The long whip swung down, heavily smashing onto Ye Sujian's back and legs. Previously, she was crying and cursing "ugly and weird, you will die a horrible death".

Yu Yan was a little angry, after all, even men would not be able to take twenty lashes of a whip, let alone Ye Sujian. But she did not tell him to stop, in the future, Chen Yao would definitely be here to watch the commotion. Ye Sujian had been grounded by Yulixiao several times, but she was actually afraid.

Qiu Xuanling trembled in fear, she did not dare move, and did not dare come forward to plead for mercy. This was the second time Ye Mingyue saw Yu Yan's ruthless side. She stared at her in a daze and was unable to say a single word.

Yu Yan turned her head, looked at the two of them and said: "You two, as you can see, my men, even if they committed a mistake, it is not the place for others to humiliate them. It's the same for the two of you. If you stay true to your duty, we will be safe and sound. If you want to find trouble with me, I am sorry, but I am such a vicious person. "

"Yu Yan, you are too ruthless. I will wait to see you being the sole benefactor." Ye Mingyue said coldly, then turned and left.

"The mystic spirit will definitely keep to its duty. The mystic spirit will take its leave first." Qiu Xuanling also winced her teeth and ran outside quickly.

"Stop, stop hitting me." Chen Yao's voice came in.

Everyone looked at her. She held onto the servant girl's hand and quickly walked over, stopping the guard who was still brandishing the whip.

"Princess, you are not allowed to lynch the daughter of a court official. Don't you know this? If she's made a mistake, we can let go. How can she be beaten up this badly? "

Yu Yan laughed lightly, and met Chen Yao's gaze and said: "Mrs. Yao, the law also says that those who seek human life are not among them."

"What do you mean?" Chen Yao asked loudly.

"What I mean is, if someone tried to assassinate me last night, all of my guards can testify. The killer said Ye Sujian's name. Although the killers have died, these guards are all her trusted aides, loyal only to him, Mrs. Yao. Do you not believe their words? "

Chen Yao did not say anything.

Yu Yan slowly walked closer to her, faced her eyes, and slowly said: "Also, following my Houqing Kingdom laws, opening up a new branch for the royal family is a huge affair, who doesn't want to report their feelings, and wants to cut off their tongues. She already knew about it when Madam Mingyue and Madam Xuan Ling heard it, but she didn't report it. Mrs. Yao, tell me, do you want to hit these twenty lashes or not? "

Just as Chen Yao was about to fall silent, Yu Yan slowly leaned forward and said softly, "Mrs. Yao, our Houqing Kingdom is an important matter of the nation. As long as we break the law, all kinds of poison are waiting for us. Guess, can I use the Houqing Kingdom Rules to punish you? "

"Heavens, what crime can I commit?" Chen Yao shook her body, and consecutively retreated a few steps.

Yu Yan laughed, took a light breath and said: "To barge into the execution grounds, regardless of the reason, is deemed an accomplice, and is rewarded with fifty strokes."

"You …" Chen Yao's face immediately turned pale white, and she retreated a few steps.

Yu Yan bit her lip, tilted her head and said with a smile, "I was the one who scared you. I was crippled by the late emperor."