A short night is hard to please! A stunningly handsome prince dotes on her exclusively.

Chapter 183 There are no surveillance cameras there...

"My relationship with the rose is the most compelling evidence."

“Then I can also say that Consort Ning was having an affair with an outsider, and I discovered it. She was afraid that I would expose your secret, so she deliberately faked a fall to confuse the situation.”

“You…” Song Yining stood up abruptly, pointing at Xin Moyan and trembling all over.

"Xin Moyan, you have already admitted to having an affair, but now you're trying to shift the blame. I am a concubine of the nation, how could I be as shameless as you!"

"You're not shameless just because you're the emperor's concubine, but I, an unmarried princess, am, right?"

"Xin Moyan!"

Song Yining's face turned green, and her chest heaved, as if she was extremely angry.

"enough."

Yuan Huaijun glanced at her impatiently, "Consort Ning, according to your account, at that time, only you and your servant Yan'er were there, and no one else encountered you?"

She immediately changed her tone and said softly, "Yes, Your Majesty. I originally did not want to mention this matter, fearing it would affect the Princess's reputation. But then I thought, that person is now hiding in the inner palace. For the safety of the women of the six palaces, I implore Your Majesty to thoroughly investigate this person. If the Princess is innocent, that person can be allowed to clarify things in person."

He didn't answer, but just looked in Xin Moyan's direction, "Yan'er, what is your explanation for Consort Ning's words?"

Xin Moyan clasped her hands at her waist and gave him a slight curtsy. "Your Majesty, I admit that I did meet a friend in the garden just now, but... we only exchanged pleasantries for a moment. It was not as Consort Ning said, that I intended to do anything improper. I also did not hold a grudge and thus pushed Consort Ning to the ground."

From the moment she opened her mouth, Yuan Huaijun looked directly into her eyes, fully aware of every word Xin Moyan uttered, whether true or false.

"Your Majesty, I certainly saw that man holding the princess!"

He pursed his lips, his displeasure evident in his brows. "I understand. You don't need to emphasize this detail again."

Seeing that things were not going well, Song Yining quickly bowed to him and said, "Your Majesty, the princess and I have conflicting accounts. Now, only by finding that person can we prove that what I said is true. Moreover... we cannot let that villain defile the palace. I was innocently harmed, and Your Majesty must seek justice for me!"

For some reason, Xin Moyan had a bad feeling, but it wasn't about Yuan Huailie. She wasn't afraid to admit that the person was Yuan Huailie, but something just felt off.

"Yan'er?"

She snapped out of her thoughts and quickly replied, "Your Majesty."

“Since you say you are a friend, then call that person here to verify.”

Xin Moyan was taken aback, meeting Yuan Huaijun's slightly scrutinizing gaze. If she were to say this out loud, everyone would surely think that she still harbored feelings for Prince Lie and was intentionally trying to seduce him. But she truly did not want to have anything to do with Yuan Huailie again...

Seeing that she seemed lost in thought, Song Yining curled her lips and said sarcastically, "Princess Danhua, why aren't you saying anything? Are you feeling guilty and afraid to point out that person?"

At this moment, Xin Mingwan also spoke up, "Yan'er, don't be afraid. Your aunt believes in you. That person must be a prince or nobleman or a guard or general. It's normal for them to exchange pleasantries. Just boldly tell me who that person is. Your aunt will definitely clear your name tonight and see who dares to slander you!"

The second half of the sentence was delivered in a very serious tone, directly addressing Song Yining, leaving her angry but unable to speak out.

"Princess Danhua, why are you silent?"

Xin Moyan licked her dry lips, glancing at Qin Wu's face out of the corner of her eye. Her beautiful face was pale, and she suddenly felt a pang of pity. If she were to say this, that Consort Qin would surely be very sad!

Seeing her ponder for a long time, Song Yining's eyes gleamed with even more triumph. "Since Princess Danhua is being so secretive, then I will speak frankly as well."

She slowly turned around and said to Yuan Huaijun in a sweet voice, "Your Majesty, when I met the princess earlier, it happened to be by the rockery and the stream. Several bougainvillea trees had just been planted there, and the red soil was soft. The figure behind that person was tall and imposing, so his feet must have been covered with a lot of red soil. I beg Your Majesty to thoroughly investigate this person. No matter what his identity is, you must give an explanation to everyone in the palace, so that the palace maids and servants will not be in a state of panic and unable to sleep at night."

Qin Wu's arm suddenly tightened. It turned out that Yuan Huailie had subconsciously tightened his grip after hearing Ning Fei's words. She looked up at the man beside her. Apart from staring intently at the scene in front of him, Yuan Huailie remained expressionless. She glanced down without leaving a trace and sure enough, there were several dry dirt marks on the hem of his dark blue brocade robe.

Xin Moyan raised an eyebrow, seemingly not expecting her to have this move, but then she thought about it again. She had always been bold and responsible, so at worst her reputation would suffer even more, and she would embarrass her brother even more...

However, she could only admit to having seen Prince Lie. It was absolutely impossible for her to admit to hugging Yuan Huailie. Yuan Huailie was drunk and acting crazy, but she didn't. She was not a mistress either. Even if Consort Ning really saw it, so what? There were no surveillance cameras there...

Yuan Huaijun nodded. "If Yan'er doesn't want to talk, then do as Consort Ning said. Someone, go to the Chao'en Hall and keep all the princes and ministers there. Check their clothes and shoes one by one."

"Brother, wait!"

Yuan Huailie suddenly released Qin Wu's hand, took a big step forward, and respectfully bowed to Yuan Huaijun.

“Your Majesty, the person who met Yan’er in the Imperial Garden earlier was none other than your younger brother.”

"Lie'er, you..." Xin Mingwan was so shocked by the news that she couldn't sit still and stood up in a panic. She had thought about Sheng Han, and she had also thought about Lao Wu and Xiao Liu, but she had never thought about Lie'er. Wasn't this child the one who disliked Yan'er the most?

Yuan Huaijun also looked up in surprise, finding it to be different from his initial guess.

The plan was slowly moving in the direction Song Yining had hoped for. She covered her mouth with her hand and feigned shock, saying, "Prince Lie, that person was actually you?"

Qin Wu stared at his tall and straight figure, her eyes strangely red, tears streaming down her face, and she stood there stunned, at a loss for what to do.

Xin Moyan felt extremely guilty about Qin Wu's behavior and silently cursed Yuan Huailie for following her around. This had created a huge misunderstanding...

Yuan Huailie remained calm, turning his head to stare intently at Xin Moyan, his sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes revealing a hint of tenderness. "Yes, the person's back that Consort Ning saw was indeed me."

Yuan Huaijun lowered the deep darkness in his eyes and asked calmly, "A Lie, tell me, what was the cause and effect?"

"Lie'er, explain yourself quickly!" Xin Mingwan was also very anxious. Were these two going to continue arguing?

“Mother, I drank too much during the banquet and went to the Imperial Garden for some fresh air. I happened to run into Yan’er and we chatted for a bit. I didn’t expect to be seen by Consort Ning. I was afraid of causing a misunderstanding, so I left first. Who knew that Consort Ning would fall down for no reason, and that’s why things have come to this.”