Rebirth and Marriage: I am the Mistress of the Palace

There was once a widely circulated ballad in the capital: If you want to marry, marry a man named Liao, who will bring you good fortune, health and long-lasting love.

In fact, this ballad was written by countless poor women who envied Shen Wantang too much.

According to rumors, Liao Youhe was intelligent, calm, courageous and knowledgeable. No matter how difficult a case was, he could get to the bottom of the truth within seven days. He was known as the number one honest official for the people of Dafeng. After refusing the marriage proposal, he was praised by the emperor as a "loyal minister" and "a man of great character."

However, in the previous life, Chu Yanluo had also come into contact with Liao Youhe.

At that time, Liao Youhe was very popular. Even the princess fell in love with him and refused to marry him. She even used her status as a princess to force Liao Youhe to divorce his wife and marry her. Chu Yanluo was of course curious about what kind of person he was, so she created an encounter with him and deliberately approached him.

It is true that he is not lustful and is also handsome, but his wisdom and courage are not as great as the rumors say. Chu Yanluo even feels that his thinking is not as quick as hers.

She was puzzled at the time and thought Liao Youhe was hiding his incompetence.

Until today, she suddenly realized that maybe Liao Youhe was not hiding his incompetence. Maybe he was just clumsy to begin with, and the one who was really hiding his incompetence was Shen Wantang!

Chu Yanluo's hair stood on end!

If all of Liao Youhe's achievements in the previous life came from Shen Wantang, then how terrifying would Shen Wantang's strength be? !

No, no, no, this is impossible! How could Shen Wantang be so powerful?

Chu Yanluo quickly denied this speculation in her heart. She was really frightened by Shen Wantang, who was actually here to boost others' morale and destroy her own prestige.

Yes, it’s not Shen Wantang. I heard that Liao Youhe has an aide around him, and he usually discusses things with the aide. Yes, it must be Liao Youhe who is from that aide group. He has nothing to do with Shen Wantang!

Chu Yanluo's mind was filled with chaotic thoughts, and her nails dug deeply into the flesh of her palms.

She pinched herself hard, trying to keep herself sane. The severe pain made tears well up in her dry eyes again.

She can leave Shen Wantang aside and deal with her later. Right now, she needs to stabilize Xiao Qingyuan. Men are her greatest reliance.

She started to cry and said in a jealous tone, "The prince only cares about Shen Wantang's reputation. You don't even ask me what evidence Yuan Zheng has against me? Does the prince still have me in his heart?"

"What leverage do you have over him?"

"I……"

Chu Yanluo curled up, trembling all over, her voice filled with infinite fear: "The child I was pregnant with before was Yuan Zheng's."

"what?!"

Xiao Qingyuan took a step back in shock: "This is impossible! When Yuan Zheng came to drink that day, he clearly said that it was the first time he met you! How could you be pregnant with his child?"

Chu Yanluo hugged herself tightly and said in great pain: "He lied to you. He actually knew me for a long time. He fell in love with me at first sight, but I didn't like him at all, so no matter how he showed his affection, I never responded. But I didn't expect that he would be so bold that he climbed over the wall into the Chu family late at night, knocked my maid unconscious, and then raped me."

Xiao Qingyuan was both heartbroken and angry: "It was him?! But didn't you tell me that you didn't know who bullied you? Didn't you know whose child it was?"

"I really didn't know at first. I didn't lie to you, Your Highness. It was only when you invited him to drink that day and he bullied me again that I recognized him."

Chu Yanluo burst into tears: "He said that if I dared to tell the prince that he bullied me, he would send people to discredit me and spread rumors that I seduced him, and he would tell everyone that the child I was pregnant with was his, so that the prince would lose face and I would be ruined."

"It's terrible that I've been ruined, but I've already seen through the world. At worst, I can die and leave this dirty world."

"But I can't be so selfish. I can't let the prince be ridiculed by the whole capital because of me, so I can only listen to Yuan Zheng. If he doesn't let me say that he bullied me, I won't say it. If he wants me to frame the Second Young Master Gu, I can only frame the Second Young Master Gu."

"Do you think I am spineless? I am sorry, but my power is limited. This is all I can do for you."

After Xiao Qingyuan heard this, he felt a dull pain in his throat: "Why did you bear this kind of thing alone? Why didn't you tell me that you were so wronged?"

Chu Yanluo lowered her head: "I dare not say it, for fear that the prince will be angry, and I am also afraid that the prince will misunderstand me and no longer like me."

Xiao Qingyuan looked at the shivering Chu Yanluo and his heart softened.

He took off his coat and put it on her, then picked her up, strode into the inner room and put her on the bed.

"Yanluo, have a good rest. I'm going to settle accounts with that bastard Yuan Zheng right now! If I don't beat him to death today, I won't be named Xiao!"

Chu Yanluo hurriedly grabbed his arm and said, "Don't go, my lord!"

"Why? Don't you want to vent your anger?"

"I want to vent my anger, but I don't want to cause the prince to take a life."

"Don't worry, I won't really kill him. I'll just beat him half to death and leave him a breath so I can beat him again later!"

Chu Yanluo shook her head: "If the prince leaves him alone, within three days, the rumor that I seduced Yuan Zheng will spread all over the capital, and the fact that I was pregnant with his child will be exposed. I will be ruined, and the prince will be implicated as well, and will be ridiculed by countless people."

Xiao Qingyuan was a little annoyed: "What should I do? Should I just let it go? Should I just watch you get bullied by that bastard?"

"Forget it, what else can I do? Even if the prince beats him up, the damage he has done to me will not go away. It is said that when one dies, all debts are paid off. I am afraid that only when he dies can the debt he owes me be paid off."

After Chu Yanluo finished speaking, she seemed to realize that she had said something wrong, and immediately covered her mouth: "Look at what I am talking about, Prince, don't take it seriously, I was scared by Yuan Zheng. He said last time that he would come to me when you are not around, and he would bully me... I, I was really scared, so I was a little incoherent."

Seeing her frightened expression, Xiao Qingyuan's handsome face showed a hint of hostility: "Yuan Zheng! Shameless scum, he doesn't deserve to live! Yanluo, don't worry, he will never come to you again!"

After he finished speaking, he turned and walked out.

Chu Yanluo, lying on the bed, watched his back disappear. The fear on her face disappeared completely, and the corners of her lips rose slightly.

Yuan Zheng has so many love letters she wrote to him, and he also knows a lot of unknown things about her, which is a big hidden danger.

He's better dead!