Mei Yan was helped up by him, revealing the wound on her hand.
Ye Yun Shuang was also startled and instinctively took a step back, "This has nothing to do with me. She ran into me herself. I just accidentally bumped into her."
Zi Yuan stood up from the ground and walked to Su Yun Mo's side, holding her arm.
Su Yun Mo pulled her hand away and frowned, "Are you alright?"
Zi Yuan shook her head, "Master, don't worry. It's just a superficial wound, it won't hinder anything."
It was just a fall, not an assassination attempt. It was just a scratch, nothing serious.
Su Yun Mo felt a little more at ease and looked up at Mei Yan, her eyes narrowing dangerously.
Although she said it was accidental, she remembered that Mei Yan should have been standing behind Zi Yuan just now. When did she move to the front?
Zi Yuan lowered her gaze, a flicker of strangeness in her eyes.
She seemed to have heard a sound in that instant, but now she couldn't recall it at all.
"The Princess privately came before this King to make a scene, disrespecting the guests I invited, and now she has injured the Nan Jiang County Princess. Is this something that can be dismissed with a mere 'accident'?"
Ye Jing Cheng reprimanded sternly, "Nan Jiang and my Zhao Yao have always been on good terms. Now, they have sent the County Princess here from thousands of miles away. If the Princess injures her, it is an insult to the Nan Jiang royal family."
"If this matter gets out and the Nan Jiang people make trouble, will this matter be my responsibility or yours!"
Ye Yun Shuang's expression changed instantly, and she couldn't help but feel nervous.
Although her Imperial Brother had always indulged her, the marriage alliance between the two countries was no small matter.
As a princess, saying a few harsh words to Mei Yan would not be held against her.
But if the news of Mei Yan's injury spread, her Imperial Brother would likely be the first to not let her off lightly!
"Your Highness, I am fine," Mei Yan said softly, trying to appease him, but her face was a little pale.
She looked at Ye Yun Shuang, "Princess, His Highness still has guests to entertain. It is indeed inconvenient in the mansion. Perhaps you should leave first?"
Ye Yun Shuang subconsciously glanced at Ye Jing Cheng.
Ye Jing Cheng's expression remained gloomy.
She was startled, "I... I remembered I have some matters to attend to at the mansion, so I'll leave first."
After speaking, Ye Yun Shuang turned and descended from the pavilion, ordering a boat to leave. Her retreating figure looked flustered no matter how one looked at it.
Ye Jing Cheng took a deep breath, concealing the displeasure in his eyes, and turned to look at Zhou Wan You and her daughter.
"I had intended to apologize to Madam for the previous incident, but I did not expect such an unpleasant event to occur again. I apologize for the rudeness."
Zhou Wan You stood up and hugged the little dumpling in her arms, "Prince Lian, I appreciate your kind intentions. Since the County Princess is injured, I presume His Highness needs to take care of her. I will take Mo Mo and leave now." xxs1
Mei Yan covered her wound with one hand and bowed.
"I am truly sorry. It was my carelessness just now, and I even caused your subordinate to be injured. Madam, would you be willing to take some medicine from the mansion when you leave? It can be considered my small apology."
Zhou Wan You nodded and did not refuse.
The small boat quickly returned and picked up Zhou Wan You and the three of them, leaving.
Ye Jing Cheng watched them leave, his expression gradually turning cold, "Go and bring that slut to me!"
Lin Yu Ning was brought over wearing only a single layer of clothing.
Her eyes were filled with panic, and her heart was pounding non-stop.
The servant dragged her to the pavilion.
She stumbled and fell to the ground. Ignoring the pain, she knelt on the cold ground, "Your Highness, I am innocent. I don't know anything."
Ye Jing Cheng sat on the chair, looking down at her, his voice cold, "What does the Princess Consort feel is wrong? Did I say anything?"
Lin Yu Ning's face instantly turned pale.
She desperately tried to calm herself down and slowly raised her head, "When I arrived, I had already heard about the Princess causing trouble. But Your Highness, believe me, it really wasn't me who sent her!"
Mei Yan stood to the side, poured a cup of tea, and handed it to Ye Jing Cheng.
Ye Jing Cheng took the tea, placed it on the table, held Mei Yan's hand, tore off a piece of her sleeve, and wrapped it around the wound, bandaging it for her.
"Oh? Does the Princess Consort mean that you were not jealous of Yan'er and had a momentary lapse in judgment, intending to obstruct this King's plan?"
Lin Yu Ning looked up in panic, "Your Highness, I didn't... Ah!"
'Slap!'
The teacup smashed onto the ground, and the scalding tea splashed onto her face.
Lin Yu Ning was so frightened that she curled up on the ground, trembling.
The maid knelt on the ground, "Your Highness, please see clearly. This truly has nothing to do with the Princess Consort."
"Originally, the Princess Consort heard that the Princess was unwell and sent this servant to visit her. While visiting, this servant inadvertently mentioned to the Princess that there were guests in the mansion today. When the Princess learned that the guest was the wife of the General's mansion, she became agitated and came to our mansion."
"The Princess has caused great trouble, and it is this servant's fault. I beg Your Highness to not make things difficult for her, considering the Princess Consort is pregnant."
Ye Jing Cheng swept a cold glance at her, "You are useless, but it is rare to have such a loyal subordinate willing to take the blame for you."
Lin Yu Ning trembled all over, so frightened that she couldn't even speak.
She truly hadn't expected His Highness to investigate her so quickly, nor had she expected Mei Yan to actually succeed.
Ye Yun Shuang was causing such a commotion, how could that woman have succeeded!
"Does the Princess Consort remember what this King said to you this morning?" a cold male voice came from above.
Lin Yu Ning's heart was struck a heavy blow.
She crawled forward and grabbed Ye Jing Cheng's sleeve, "Your Highness, please spare me. I really don't know anything. I am innocent, I am innocent!"
She had only stayed in the woodshed for one night and had already suffered a miscarriage. If she were to be confined in such a place in the future, she would definitely miscarry!
"Moreover, although Ye Yun Shuang caused trouble, Your Highness's plan was still successful. Please spare me this once!"
Ye Jing Cheng kicked her aside, finished bandaging Mei Yan's wound, "This King's plan is not a big deal, but Yan'er was injured because of you. How does the Princess Consort intend to settle this debt?"
Lin Yu Ning's body stiffened abruptly, and she looked up at him in disbelief.
What did he say? He was treating her like this for that woman?
Why, that woman had only known him for two days, but she had known him for so many years and had even helped him get rid of Lin Nian Ge!
Why was he so heartless towards her!
"Your Highness, it seems the Princess Consort truly knows nothing. Since the Princess Consort has already begged for mercy, it is best not to lock her in the woodshed. If the imperial heir were to have any accidents, no one could bear the responsibility."
Mei Yan's soft voice came.
Lin Yu Ning clenched her fists tightly.
Bitch, this bitch!
She was deliberately enjoying her misfortune!
Ye Jing Cheng sneered, "That is her child. If she does not want this child, then this King naturally does not need to care so much."
"No, no! Your Highness, this is your child too!" Lin Yu Ning cried out in despair.
One sentence he said was right, this child was her only bargaining chip. The child absolutely could not be harmed!
Lin Yu Ning turned and knelt before Mei Yan, "Sister, please beg His Highness to spare me. Sister, I am also heartbroken by your injury, but this truly has nothing to do with me."