She was beyond embarrassed; she simply wanted to find a hole to crawl into.

This man had always been narcissistic, and now that he knew she had deliberately...seduced him, he would probably be even more smug.

"Your concubine...your concubine didn't..."

Yu Qingwu stammered, stealing a glance at Xie Jin Yan.

Sure enough, his handsome face was full of triumphant joy, his heroic eyebrows brimming with a playful surge. That scorching gaze made Yu Qingwu's cheeks burn.

Last night, the light was dim, but now the room was bright, and that delicate, luscious color fell into Xie Jin Yan's eyes.

He, who was already smug, seemed even more so.

Deliberately staring at the woman's eyes, which were trying to avoid him, he said insincerely, "If you didn't, you didn't, so why are you blushing?"

This rascal, would he die if he didn't tease her?

Yu Qingwu bit her lip tightly, her eyes swirling with anger.

"I'm hot!" she said angrily after looking at him for a moment.

Seeing that Qingwu was truly angry, Xie Jin Yan finally restrained himself a little.

He slowly lifted the clear, snow-white curtain and put on the clothes that had been prepared. Knowing that Yu Qingwu was embarrassed today, he didn't deliberately order her to help him dress as he had done before. Instead, he dressed himself and stepped out of the room.

Yu Qingwu wrapped the quilt tightly around herself with both hands. Only when she heard Xie Jin Yan's footsteps gradually fade away did she get up to change.

Today, she was wearing an extremely gorgeous formal dress made of dark purple brocade. In addition, two hairpins were placed in front of the dressing table, carved with phoenixes, golden and inlaid with red gemstones, which looked very gorgeous and beautiful.

The only flaw was that it was too complicated and heavy, and a slight carelessness could cause it to get tangled.

Fortunately, Yu Qingwu had received training in this area, so it wasn't too difficult for her.

However, it took some time to comb a complicated hairstyle. Yu Qingwu sat for a long time before Mother Xun finished combing her hair.

After some makeup, she felt like her back was about to break when she got up again.

Looking at this outfit, she felt even more tired.

She wasn't a fool, so she naturally knew that wearing this dress proved that there was an important occasion to attend today.

Now that it wasn't a holiday, she must be entering the palace again.

If she had known this, she might as well have returned to the palace directly last night...

Yu Qingwu complained in her heart as Mother Xun helped her out.

At this time, Xie Jin Yan was already sitting at the table, with delicate breakfast and rice porridge on the small sandalwood round table.

Xie Jin Yan leaned on the table with one hand, his expression returning to his usual indifference. He glanced at Qingwu and, as if nothing had happened, called out to her, "Sit down, have breakfast first. We'll enter the palace later. Eunuch Yu presented all the evidence sufficient to prove your innocence last night. In addition, there's an unexpected surprise."

"Unexpected surprise?"

Yu Qingwu sat down and asked, "What unexpected surprise?"

Xie Jin Yan straightened up and smiled at her, saying, "What do you think happened when Eunuch Yu went to Shu this time? He ran into the only clansman of your Yu family who escaped back then. That clansman even held many letters from the Rongguo Duke's Mansion demanding money from the Yu family, as well as the account books recorded by your father. According to that man, his father was the accountant in front of your father. Your father must have noticed the Shen family's intentions, so he left a backup of many things, all hidden in that clansman's home. When the Yu clan was exterminated, that child was still playing outside, so he was able to escape, and he took the account books and those letters with him."

The accountant's son?

Could it be...Cousin Yu Zhen?

The Yu clan, is there still someone alive?

In an instant, Yu Qingwu was stunned. She grabbed Xie Jin Yan's hand in disbelief and said excitedly, "Your Highness, you said...there are still Yu clansmen alive in this world? Cousin Yu Zhen is still alive!"

Tears welled up in her eyes. For a moment, Qingwu couldn't believe this was true.

Seeing her so excited, Xie Jin Yan calmed down and held her hand back, comforting her, "Awu, don't be so excited. Although the evidence in that person's hand is real, I'm not sure if he's the Yu Zhen you mentioned. Let's wait and see."

"The most important thing right now is to enter the palace to see Father Emperor and Mother Empress. Now that it has been proven that you are innocent, the seal must be returned, and you must also accept the conferment."

"However, now that this kind of thing has happened, it won't be too grand. It's just a formality. Don't mind it, Senior Sister. I will make it up to you with a grand wedding in the future."

Xie Jin Yan explained softly, fearing that Yu Qingwu would feel that the simple conferment was mistreating her.

However, Yu Qingwu had no intention of thinking about these things at the moment.

Her mind was only filled with five words: 'Yu Zhen is still alive.'

The Yu clan still has clansmen alive, and Brother Yu Zhen is still alive, so she is not alone, and she is no longer helpless.

Moreover, Brother Yu Zhen also has evidence of the Shen family's extortion of money. Could this prove that the Shen family brutally murdered their Yu family for money?

Yu Qingwu's mind was in chaos, and she was even more impatient.

She waved her hand and hurriedly urged Xie Jin Yan, "Your Highness, those etiquettes are all superficial and don't need to be followed."

"That...when shall we enter the palace?"

Heh, as expected, revenge is more important than him.

Even a clansman whose blood relation is ten thousand miles away is more important than him.

Xie Jin Yan glanced at her and saw that Qingwu was so excited that tears were streaming down her face. He felt quite jealous.

But he didn't say anything more, just as always, he said softly to her, "Senior Sister, don't worry, the person has already been taken to the Jingzhao Prefecture. Let's have breakfast first, and then enter the palace."

"Okay, let's have breakfast first." Yu Qingwu wiped her tears, rarely so docile.

After breakfast, the two drove to the palace.

Today's conferment ceremony was very simple. There were not many courtiers, only those from the Ministry of Rites, and the Emperor and Empress were present. After the imperial edict was announced and the seal was bestowed, the ceremony was completed.

After the conferment ceremony, the Empress also bestowed some jewelry and a carriage to Yu Qingwu, as well as two martial maids.

When returning to the Crown Prince's residence, Yu Qingwu would move from Qingning Courtyard to the main courtyard.

Hearing this news, Gao Minyue, who was already burning with jealousy, was even more furious.

"Ah! Bitch! Bitch!" She slammed the teacup heavily on the ground and cursed angrily.

The maid saw this and immediately retreated in fright.

However, just after taking two steps back, she heard Gao Minyue's voice coming from inside again.

With a gloomy face, she glanced out slightly and shouted angrily, "Come in, Chuntao."

Heh, isn't that bitch just relying on having something in her belly? If that child is gone, let's see if Senior Brother will still indulge her?