How dare he conspire with the Captain of the Guards!
At these words, everyone held their breath, not daring to utter a sound.
This was too terrifying.
They secretly glanced at the Night King, who was looking at his two sons, seemingly unfazed by how terrible the situation might become.
Then there was the Regent. The Regent's expression was also grim.
And the Empress Dowager, her face so somber it sent shivers down everyone's spine.
Someone inadvertently saw Yun Shu's expression. Her face was calm, her eyes downcast, making it impossible to discern her thoughts. However, her words were now echoing in many people's minds.
Jiang Luoxi subtly observed everyone's expressions, her gaze lingering on Yun Shu. She frowned slightly.
Earlier, when the Regent had intentionally made things difficult for Yun Shu, the Night King had vehemently defended her…
"No, this concubine did not! Your Majesty, this concubine did not! This concubine has done nothing to betray Your Majesty! This concubine is the Empress of a nation, how can Your Majesty believe the words of a madman! He is clearly insane, he simply wants to ruin this concubine's reputation!" Geng Yufei was frantic, using her remaining reason to tell herself to calm down. She couldn't be ruined like this!
Otherwise, she would implicate the Geng family, and even the Empress Dowager!
Damn it!
She regretted it to the core. If only she hadn't been greedy for Chen You's affections! If only she hadn't taken this wrong step!
Zhan Tianhong looked coldly at Geng Yufei, the ice and disgust in his eyes unmistakable. "You said the marks on your body were left by me? How dare you slander me!"
"It's not like that, absolutely not! Your Majesty, please listen to this concubine, Your Majesty, please listen to the Empress Dowager." Geng Yufei cried in utter panic.
At this moment, she was truly terrified, completely forgetting that she was the Empress, who must always be elegant and a paragon of virtue. She burst into tears.
Many people secretly frowned.
Yun Shu curved her lips. Didn't Geng Yufei consider the possibility of being caught when she was fooling around?
Knowing she was being unfaithful, she still dared to harm others. Geng Yufei, Geng Yufei, you sow what you reap.
"Pull the cloth from his mouth! I want to know who gave him the courage to dare to have secret dealings with the Empress!" Zhan Tianhong's imposing aura erupted, his command falling like a thunderclap.
The Empress Dowager's face changed drastically. She opened her mouth to stop him, "No!"
However.
Her mouth was not as quick as Qiu Lu's hand.
Yun Shu saw Qiu Lu make his move from the corner of her eye. She withdrew her hand. Honestly, Chen You had just bitten Geng Yufei, and Yun Shu found it dirty. It was fortunate that Qiu Lu stepped in for her.
Chen You, with his mouth freed, was like a wild horse that had broken its reins, spewing intense emotions towards Geng Yufei. "Fei'er! Didn't you say you wanted to elope with me to the ends of the earth? To elope? And have ten or eight children for me? You don't like being the Empress, and you don't like Your Majesty, so why do you still stay in the palace? Do you still have me in your eyes? You clearly love me so much, I..."
Before he could finish expressing his surging emotions, Chen You's expression suddenly changed. The scarlet in his eyes gradually gave way to clarity.
"I..."
"This..."
"What happened to him?" someone whispered suspiciously. Why did he suddenly stop?
Geng Yufei shouted at Chen You, "You're talking nonsense! I don't know you, how can you treat me like this?!"
A hint of confusion flickered across Chen You's face. Why was he here? And Fei'er, she... His eyes widened. He looked at Geng Yufei, wanting to say something.
Zhan Tianye suddenly looked up at Chen You, and then at Yun Shu.
Yun Shu's eyes flashed with sharp light. With a slight movement of her fingers, an invisible gust of wind struck Chen You.
Colorless and odorless powder also fell into Chen You's mouth.
Chen You became frenzied again. "Fei'er... please, give it to me quickly... make me happy... I miss you so much..."
His words became increasingly indecent!
Geng Yufei almost choked on her breath, on the verge of fainting. She cried out to the Empress Dowager for help, "Mother, Aunt, he's talking nonsense, quickly make the Emperor believe me!"
The Empress Dowager's face darkened, and she clenched her hand. "Your Majesty, this matter has not yet been investigated, so we cannot jump to conclusions! The Empress is, after all, the Empress of a nation, and she has always been frail and prone to allergies since childhood. These past two days, she merely had an allergic reaction after eating something wrong. It is someone with ill intentions who sent this guard to slander the Empress! How can Your Majesty believe such rumors?"
At the critical moment, Jiang Luoxi whispered the word "allergy" into the Empress Dowager's ear. The Empress Dowager, having been involved in courtly struggles for years, immediately understood and retorted to Zhan Tianhong.
This statement shocked everyone.
Allergy?
Those red marks did indeed look like an allergic reaction.
As women, many had experienced allergies.
Yun Shu narrowed her eyes, her gaze deepening slightly.
"Yes, it's an allergy! This concubine ate something she shouldn't have two days ago. The servants attending to this concubine all know that this concubine had an allergic reaction after eating something bad. Someone in this concubine's palace must have leaked the information, allowing someone to seize the opportunity to harm this concubine!" Geng Yufei explained to the crowd.
Then she said to Zhan Tianhong, "Your Majesty, please believe this concubine! This concubine is Your Majesty's Empress!"
Yun Shu looked down at Chen You, her expression unreadable.
Zhan Tianhong's lips were tightly pressed together.
Zhan Ming seized the opportunity to speak. "Your Majesty, do not be manipulated. Today's events are very strange. This guard suddenly rushed forward, and the Empress had no time to resist. The person most saddened and frightened now is the Empress. Your Majesty must not let her heart grow cold! Leave this matter to me to handle. Please rest assured, Your Majesty, I will handle this matter properly and will absolutely not disappoint Your Majesty, and I will surely find the person behind the scenes who incited him to frame the Empress!"
Zhan Tianhong's expression turned cold. His back was stiff, and he glared at Zhan Ming with seething hatred, clenching his fists.
"Your Majesty, it would be inappropriate to hand this matter over to the Regent. The Regent's mansion suffered a fire a few days ago and is currently undergoing repairs. It would be best to hand it over to me," Zhan Tianye interjected at the opportune moment.
Zhan Tianhong's eyes lit up, and just as he was about to agree, the Empress Dowager immediately refused. "Night King has always been in a wheelchair and is not mobile. Although the Regent's mansion is undergoing repairs, the Regent still has time to investigate this matter quickly. Night King should rest well and not worry about these trivial matters anymore."
"Fei'er has a small, round birthmark on her inner thigh! I've touched it and kissed it, I remember! Fei'er, I remember every part of you clearly!" Chen You suddenly shouted again.
His high-pitched, piercing shout could almost be heard throughout the entire palace.
Geng Yufei's eyes widened in horror. She sucked in a sharp breath.