Zhu Qiyun had hidden the news of his son's death so that he could make things difficult for Lin Mengya.
Then, he would pretend to burst into tears and make Lin Mengya the target of public criticism.
However, he did not expect that when he announced his son's death, Lin Mengya would attack him instead.
"A country has its laws, and a family has its rules. If a prince breaks the law, he will be punished the same as a commoner. If my men really beat him to death, I will not deny it. On the other hand, Lord Zhu, you didn't report your son's death to the authorities, and you even hid the news of your son's death. Your intention is really suspicious! Or do you think that there is no other fair and just official in the world who dares to stand up to power, except for you? "
Lin Mengya's words were sharp, and her glib tongue showed no consideration for Zhu Qiyun's feelings.
She pressed him step by step, and at times, she used all her shrewdness as a woman. On the contrary, she suppressed Zhu Qiyun so much that he had no strength to fight back.
"My son! My poor son! "
Lord Zhu saw that the wind was turning against him, and the officials in charge of the security of the old capital looked at him suspiciously.
This lass was really vicious. She avoided the important points and focused on the trivial ones. Not only did she resolve the problem, she even led the fire to his colleagues in the court.
At this moment, he only cried for his son, and did not dare to mention anything else.
"Lord Zhu, it's natural for you to be heartbroken to see your son die. However, it's better for your son to be buried as soon as possible. Like all the officials, I will go to your son's mourning hall to offer incense. As for the cause of your son's death, I believe that with the wisdom of all the officials, the truth will soon be known to the world. Lord Zhu, my condolences. "
Seeing that the old man was beginning to put on a sad show, Lin Mengya would not let him control the rhythm alone.
At that moment, her expression softened, and her eyes became watery. There was no trace of the aggressiveness from before.
"Humph, I don't need your fake kindness! My son died because of you! "
The situation was hopeless. No matter what Zhu Qiyun said now, he could not put the blame on Lin Mengya.
However, although he was not reconciled, he could not say anything.
Lin Mengya bowed and wanted to leave Zhu Qiyun's side.
Unexpectedly, a cowering figure appeared in front of her.
"Your Highness, please wait a moment. Dare I ask, if you are really as innocent as you claim to be? Just now, this lowly one asked you to tell me the cause of my cousin's death. Why … Why did you say that you would give yourself to me in exchange for my silence? "
His voice trembled a little, but in the quiet space, it was exceptionally clear.
Lin Mengya raised her eyes and looked at the man in front of her, who had just knelt in front of her and complained about the cruelty of the Zhus.
So, the real trump card was here.
When he turned around, he inadvertently saw Zhu Qiyun's serious and fleeting pride.
Everything that happened just now was just a prelude.
Her expression was slightly flustered, and there was helplessness in her eyes. However, he still forced himself to calm down.
"What are you talking about? I don't understand. "
Everyone could hear the eagerness in her voice. If this had not happened, Lin Mengya would not be in a hurry to deny it, would she?
Just when the dust had settled, there was a shocking reversal at this moment.
It turned out to be a gossip plot.
Immediately, the onlookers at the frontline pricked up their ears, ready to spread the news at any time.
"Uncle, I've let you down. This woman's heart is really too vicious. She failed to seduce me, so she warned me that if I told you everything, she would definitely destroy our Zhu Family. My cousin has unfortunately passed away. Nephew, I can't implicate you! "
Zhu Jiajing cried and knelt in front of his uncle again.
"No wonder, no wonder you only said that the princess wanted to give herself to you, but you refused to tell me the reason no matter how I asked. It turns out … it turns out that you're so unbearable! "
His tears just now turned into hugging his head and crying bitterly.
Lin Mengya could not help complaining in her heart, "Why do the men of the Zhus like to cry so much?"
And Zhu Jiajing's tears came out of his mouth as if there was a tap in it.
Didn't they say that a man should not cry easily? What had they learned from him?
Such a spineless man was not even as good as Snow and the baby tiger.
"What nonsense are you talking about? When did I give myself to you? Don't slander me! "
No matter how one listened to Lin Mengya's denial, it sounded like she was pretending to be fierce in appearance but weak in heart.
The panic in her eyes, which she tried to hide no matter what, fell into everyone's eyes at this moment.
Suddenly, there was a lot of speculation about this legendary Princess Anle for no reason.
The uncle and nephew of the Zhus also felt that they were going to be slandered!
"Your Highness, are you denying it now because you feel ashamed? But when you gave me this handkerchief just now, you were so unscrupulous. When I didn't want to accept it, you immediately changed your attitude and threatened me with my life. Can you pretend that nothing happened, Your Highness? "
Zhu Jiajing turned around and said indignantly.
He even took out a snow-white silver handkerchief from his bosom.
This silver handkerchief was delicate, soft, and as smooth as skin. Because of its complicated craftsmanship, it was extremely rare in the Nation of Lintian.
More importantly, this silver handkerchief was the raw material of Lin Mengya's dress.
Lin Mengya also felt a little surprised. She touched her cuff subconsciously and found that the handkerchief that matched her gown was indeed gone.
It was actually in Zhu Jiajing's hands. She suddenly remembered that Zhu Jiajing seemed to be intentionally luring her to come closer when he knelt on the ground and refused to get up.
It turned out that he wanted to steal her handkerchief as evidence of her crime.
This uncle and nephew of the Zhus were really scheming.
"Princess Anle, I'm afraid you can't deny it now that the handkerchief is here! Even if you're not a princess but a commoner's daughter. I'm afraid it's difficult for you to admit such a thing in front of others. Moreover, your father is Marquis Zhennan. What you did is really a disgrace to him. Men, arrest this slut for me. How can a dirty woman like you trample on the sacred place of the Pavilion of Herbs! "
At this moment, Zhu Qiyun revealed his true colors.
His words were undoubtedly a reminder to everyone.
Lin Mengya was not an ordinary person. She was the daughter of Marquis Zhennan Lin Nansheng, the ever-victorious general who had awed the world.
In this way, those who had supported her just now silently kept a distance from her.
What a good trick to sow discord. After all, the older the wiser.
"Wait, since you also know that I'm the daughter of Marquis Zhennan Lin Nansheng, you should also know that I'm the real Princess Yu. Even if I'm not Princess Anle, I should be treated as a state guest. If you touch me, you'll be provoking a dispute between the two countries and war will break out again. Let me ask you, can Lord Zhu bear the suffering of the common people alone? "
Wasn't it forcing her to reveal her identity? Then she would increase the stakes.
Everyone knew that her father was famous throughout the world for his excellent military strategy.
Now, she was not only the daughter of Lin Nansheng, but also the daughter-in-law of the emperor of Jin State.
If she was secretly detained, this could be used as an excuse for Jin State to attack the Nation of Lintian.
However, this trick of Lin Mengya was not clever.
Using war to threaten the important officials would cause more disgust.
As expected, as soon as Lin Mengya said this, someone immediately reacted.
They came up to dissuade Lord Zhu from taking advantage of the moment.
Now Lin Mengya was a hot potato.
Everyone wanted to get some benefits from her, but no one dared to stop her.
Looking around, Lin Mengya was not disappointed.
No matter from which perspective, the weaker the relationship with the Nation of Lintian, the better her life would be.
After all, Jin State was her home. No matter how good the Nation of Lintian was, she still had to return to Jin State and continue to be Princess Yu.
"Humph, I'll let you go for now. However, the Nation of Lintian values etiquette. Princess Yu, you'd better not barge into the Pavilion of Herbs without an invitation! "
Lord Zhu snorted. Obviously, he regarded Lin Mengya as an outsider.
However, she had a special identity, so he could not be disrespectful to her.
Unexpectedly, Lin Mengya smiled coldly, and all the panic and uneasiness disappeared.
"Your Highness, Your Highness, here's your handkerchief."
No one expected Yu An, who had disappeared during the chaos, to appear in front of everyone.
He held a handkerchief made of the same material as the one in Zhu Jiajing's hand and presented it to Lin Mengya.
"Oh? So it's here. Look at me, I really can't remember clearly. "
Unexpectedly, Lin Mengya took the handkerchief that was exactly the same as the one in Yu An's hand.
At this moment, it was not only the officials who were shocked.
Even Zhu Jiajing and Zhu Qiyun were dumbfounded.
What was going on? Why was there another handkerchief?
"It's all my fault. I was busy pouring water for you and forgot to remind you that the handkerchief was on the table."
Yu An pretended to be ignorant and said apologetically.
Lin Mengya waved the handkerchief and said softly,
"It's alright. It's just a handkerchief. Oh yes, where did you find this handkerchief? "
Yu An immediately answered.
"I found it on the viewing platform on the second floor. It's hot and you're afraid of the heat. So I used it to wipe off your perspiration. When you came out, I conveniently left it on the tea table on the second floor. Oh yes, there were a few officials who went to the viewing platform to pay their respects to the prince. The prince even joked that you had misplaced the handkerchief everywhere. "
In an instant, Yu An's words stirred up the already tranquil pond.
Lin Mengya pretended to be innocent and looked at Zhu Jiajing and Zhu Qiyun.
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