The mistress is reborn, no one who bullies me can escape

Not long after, the bulging sack was slowly opened.

When everyone looked closely, they saw a man curled up inside, his whole body tied up tightly with ropes.

Not only that, his eyes were covered tightly with a piece of black cloth, and his mouth was stuffed with a ball of snow-white cotton, so that he could only make whimpering sounds.

Looking at the man's appearance, he was in such a miserable state.

His hair was a mess, as if he had been through a violent storm.

His entire body was covered in dirt and stains, and his clothes were so tattered that it was impossible to tell their original colors.

The face was completely covered with dirt, making it difficult to see its true appearance.

Obviously, Zhao Yuting standing by had no impression of the man in front of her.

The corners of her mouth slightly raised, revealing a contemptuous smile: "Humph! Are you playing tricks? You actually brought such an unknown man here, are you trying to say that my child is his? This is simply nonsense!"

Zhao Yuting's words were full of irony. She continued to sneer, "But you, the Crown Princess, dared to bring a strange man into the East Palace without permission."

"Could it be that you, Crown Princess, could not stand the loneliness in the deep palace, so you found a lover and brought him back, but you were worried that the matter would be exposed, so you came up with such a poor excuse and insisted on linking this man with me?"

Just as Zhao Yuting finished speaking, there was a crisp "slap" sound. Xue Jinhua raised her hand without hesitation and slapped Zhao Yuting hard.

Not only was Zhao Yuting stunned by the scene before her eyes, but even Zhou Mengmeng and Zhenguo Hou who were standing beside her were dumbfounded and in disbelief.

Zhao Yuting covered her face, pointed at Xue Jinhua in shock, and shouted in a trembling voice: "You...you dare to hit me?"

Xue Jin's face looked as cold as frost, and she responded without fear: "I'm going to hit you! Do you really think you are someone you dare to do whatever you want in the East Palace!" Her tone was sharp, and she showed no mercy to Zhao Yuting at all.

Zhao Yuting endured the burning pain on her face and asked with gritted teeth: "Even if the Crown Princess wants to hit someone, there must be a reasonable reason!" At this moment, although her heart was filled with resentment and unwillingness, she did not dare to be too presumptuous in front of the Crown Princess of noble status.

Just as Zhao Yuting was secretly thinking about how to respond, she suddenly heard footsteps coming from afar.

Then, a deep and majestic voice sounded: "Even if the Crown Princess wants to hit someone, there must be a reason, right?"

When everyone heard the sound and looked, they saw Boss Xue walking quickly towards them, with the Emperor following closely behind him.

"Greetings to the Emperor!" Everyone present knelt down and saluted, shouting in unison.

The emperor's eyes were like torches. After he slowly scanned the area, he raised his hand to signal everyone to stand up and said in a deep voice, "Everyone, stand up."

After everyone stood up, Boss Xue first looked around and finally set his sights on the few people kneeling on the ground.

His gaze lingered on Zhao Yuting for a moment, as if asking what had happened.

When Zhao Yuting saw this, she immediately understood what he meant.

While no one was paying attention, she quietly reached out and pinched her thigh hard, and she immediately burst into tears in pain.

Then, she crawled a few steps on her knees to the emperor, fell to her knees with a plop, and begged in a sobbing voice: "Your Majesty, save me! I am innocent!"

The emperor looked at Zhao Yuting, who was crying in front of him, and his face became more gloomy and solemn. He frowned and asked coldly, "Prince Consort of Zhenguo Mansion, why are you crying like this?"

"Your Majesty, I went to the Queen's bedroom this morning to pay my respects. When I saw her, she asked me about my recent situation. When she learned that I was already pregnant after only a few months of marriage to the Crown Prince, she told me that I was lucky to be pregnant not long after my marriage to the Crown Prince."

"The Crown Princess has not announced any good news yet, and Her Majesty the Queen is really worried, so she has specially ordered this concubine to communicate with the Crown Princess and pass on some experience, so as to help her get pregnant as soon as possible. After receiving the order and thanking her, I hurried to meet the Crown Princess."

"Unexpectedly, the Crown Princess not only showed no appreciation, but even flew into a rage."

"She didn't even see me, and she called my father-in-law over without explanation. In front of everyone, the Crown Princess spoke wildly, accusing me of not having a son from the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion. This slanderous statement shocked me."

"What's even more outrageous is that the Crown Princess relied on her status to beat me up. How could a weak woman like me withstand such bullying? The trauma to my heart is even more difficult to heal..."

"Your Majesty, everything I said is true. There is absolutely no falsehood."

"Even if I had ten guts, I would never dare to hide anything on this matter. I know that royal heirs are crucial to the prosperity of the country, so I want to contribute my meager efforts to the emperor and the court."

"I never expected that my good intentions would lead to such a disaster and such a great humiliation. Woo woo ...

At this point, Zhao Yuting was already sobbing, her cry was heart-wrenching and moving to everyone who heard it.

"I...I really can't stand this kind of humiliation! Wuwuwu...How can I still live in this world with dignity trampled upon by false accusations? I might as well just die!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Zhao Yuting closed her eyes, her face full of tears, and rushed towards the pillar not far away without hesitation.

At this critical moment, a nanny standing next to Boss Xue was quick-witted and quick-handed. She quickly stepped forward, grabbed the woman's arm tightly, and pulled it hard, holding her firmly in her arms.

"Madam, don't be impulsive. Even if you have a huge grievance in your heart, as long as you report it to the emperor truthfully, I believe the emperor will be able to do justice for you. Once this person loses his life, there will really be nothing left!"

The nanny tried to calm the woman down while giving her earnest advice and patting her back gently.

However, at this moment, Zhao Yuting seemed to be unable to hear any sound from the outside world. She just sat on the ground, covering her face with her hands, sobbing constantly.

On the other hand, Boss Xue saw that the time was ripe, and hurriedly said to the emperor respectfully: "Your Majesty, the Crown Prince's wife is wholeheartedly considering the fate of the country."

Xue Jinhua, who had been watching all this coldly, saw the perfect coordination between the two.

If I were not involved in the game, I would probably be deceived by their hypocritical posturing and believe it to be true.

At this moment, all the emperor's attention was focused on the so-called national destiny, and his expression became more and more solemn.

He frowned slightly, with a hint of displeasure on his face. He stared at the Crown Princess beside him with a sharp gaze and asked in a deep voice, "Crown Princess, is this true?"

"Father, part of what the Crown Prince's wife said is true, but the other part is completely different from the facts!"

Xue Jinming responded calmly without any fear, his voice was clear and loud, echoing in this spacious palace.

She raised her head slightly and continued, "The first half of what the Crown Prince's wife said is correct, but the second half... her child is not from the bloodline of the Duke of Zhenguo Mansion."

"May I ask how a child born of an unfaithful wife and an adulterer is qualified to come to the East Palace to teach the so-called experience of pregnancy? Could it be that this so-called experience is to teach others how to make their husbands wear a green hat?"

These words were like a thunderclap, exploding in the hall.

Everyone was shocked and turned their eyes to Zhao Yuting who had an angry look on her face.

You know, even if the emperor dislikes the prince, he is still his son after all.

He would absolutely not tolerate anything that concerned the reputation and dignity of the royal family.

As expected, after hearing this, the emperor's eyes, which were originally calm as water, suddenly became sharp, like two cold rays of light piercing directly at Zhao Yuting, and he said in a deep voice: "Zhenguo Hou Shizi Consort, is what the Crown Princess said true?"

Faced with the emperor's sudden questioning and everyone's strange looks, Zhao Yuting's face suddenly changed, and her previous pitiful, delicate and weak appearance disappeared without a trace.

She suddenly stood up, looking panicked and angry as she shouted, "Nonsense! The Crown Princess is just talking nonsense!"

"The Crown Princess just found a random man and tried to pretend to be my son's biological father. This is really too outrageous and excessive!"

Zhao Yuting glared at the man who was trapped on the ground and unable to move with an angry face, and her eyes seemed to be spitting fire.

She calmed down a bit and spoke again, "Hey, you lying on the ground, there is a huge difference between you and me, like the difference between heaven and earth! I want to ask, who gave you the courage and benefits to lie and claim that you are the father of my child?"

"The emperor is here, no one can pose any threat to you, why don't you just tell the truth honestly now, the emperor will definitely do you justice."

At this moment, Boss Xue, who had been watching coldly from the side, gave a perfect look to the eunuch next to him.

The eunuch immediately understood what he meant and quickly took a few steps forward. He first loosened the ropes that bound the man's hands and feet, then gently removed the black cloth covering his eyes, and finally took out the strip of cloth stuffed in his mouth.

After doing all this, the eunuch retreated behind Boss Xue and stood with his hands hanging down.

The man who regained his freedom was gasping for breath, his face full of fear.

"My Lady Crown Princess, if you can come to your senses now and honestly admit that this matter is completely false, it is only because you are jealous of Zhou Niangdi's deep favor from His Royal Highness that you deliberately set up such a vicious scheme to frame me in order to make His Royal Highness hate Zhou Niangdi."

"Then, perhaps the emperor will forgive you for your mistake this time, considering the Wen family's past achievements."

Xue Jin looked at Zhao Yuting with sarcasm, who was completely unaware of the impending disaster, and sneered in his heart.

She raised her eyebrows slightly and said in a cold tone, "Madam, why don't you take a closer look? Can't you recognize the person lying on the ground?"

Hearing this, Zhao Yuting was stunned at first, then looked in the direction Xue Jinhua pointed.

When she saw the face of the man on the ground clearly, she couldn't help but exclaimed: "Xiao...Xiao...Master?"

However, before Zhao Yuting recovered from her shock, a sharp and excited voice suddenly sounded: "Your Majesty! Isn't this Mr. Xiao from the Hanlin Academy?"

It turned out that Gao Gao, the eunuch standing by, noticed something was wrong and reported it to the emperor. He then turned to Xiao En and asked anxiously, "Master Xiao, why are you here?"

At this time, Sean's face turned red and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

Facing everyone's gazes and inquiries, he felt as if his throat was blocked by something and he couldn't utter a word.

Although my heart is full of bitterness, I have no way to express it at this moment.

In desperation, he could only subconsciously turn his gaze to Zhao Yuting.

With just this one glance, Zhao Yuting suddenly felt as if her heart was hit hard by a heavy hammer, and it began to beat violently.

Her body instantly became extremely stiff, as if she had been struck by a strong lightning bolt, and she was unable to move at all.

The unpleasant scene mixed with indescribable feelings emerged in her mind like a tide in an instant.

She thought that as time passed, these memories would gradually fade away and would never be recalled. However, at this moment... everything became so clear, as if it had just happened yesterday.

"Madam, you look like this, are you remembering something?"

Xue Jinhua had a teasing smile on her face and asked softly, "Could it be that you really don't recognize the person in front of you?"

Zhao Yuting's expression suddenly became tense, like a fully drawn bowstring.

At this time, Xue Jinhua had no intention of paying attention to her at all. She turned around and looked at the figure on the ground. She said coldly, "Sir Xiao, what is going on? Otherwise, you should explain it to the emperor in person. Sir Xiao should have heard everything that was said just now."

Zhao Yuting glared at the man in front of her, her eyes revealing deep disgust without any concealment.

Looking at Zhao Yuting's cold eyes, he felt as if his heart was being ruthlessly cut by a sharp dagger, and the pain was unbearable.

The emperor's face was obviously filled with impatience, and he shouted in a deep voice: "Master Xiao, look at the way you look now, how disgraceful! What happened?"

Lord Xiao slowly raised his head and replied with a slightly trembling voice: "Your Majesty, everything the Crown Princess said is true. The Crown Prince's son is indeed my own flesh and blood."