"Ruxue!" Xie Yunxiao ignored all the formalities and rushed over in a few steps, picking the person up horizontally.
The Prince of Ling said in a deep voice, "Xie Yunxiao!"
"I was abrupt today and disturbed the prince's banquet. I will surely visit your mansion to apologize another day." The person in his arms kept trembling, and Xie Yunxiao couldn't think at all. He glanced sideways at the people from the gambling house kneeling on the ground. "If you want silver, go to the accounts of the Prince of Huainan's Mansion to get it!" After saying that, he was about to carry the person out.
Her son was really generous.
Wen Qianyue was afraid that the person would really run away, so she quickly raised her hand to stop him. "Miss Meng is not feeling well. The doctors in the prince's mansion are more reliable. Let's settle her down first and have a look."
Coming to his senses, Xie Yunxiao also thought her words made sense. His eyes lit up, but he stopped after just taking two steps. He turned his head to look at the Prince of Ling sitting on the main seat, his expression full of hesitation.
Wen Qianyue turned her head and happened to meet the Prince of Ling's gaze.
The Prince of Ling had long disliked this nephew, especially having no good impression of Meng Ruxue, who was rumored to be held in his palm.
But when he saw the woman below the stage, the words "No" got stuck in his throat, and he didn't dare to say them.
Wen Qianyue watched as the Prince of Ling was in a daze for a while, and finally pulled a straight face.
"Can the doctors in my mansion be worse than those in your prince's mansion?" Then he raised his voice. "Someone, take her down for treatment."
Xie Yunxiao was about to follow when Wen Qianyue grabbed him.
She patiently advised, "Miss Meng is a female. It's better for the prince to avoid suspicion. Otherwise, it will be bad for the girl's reputation if it gets out."
Mainly because if you run away, won't you be fully convicted? You're so hard to handle!
After hearing this, even if Xie Yunxiao had ten hearts, he had to hold them back. He could only watch helplessly as the person was taken away.
Wen Chengen raised the corner of his eye and said with a smile, "I wonder who this girl is. Why is she covering her face with a veil?"
The Prince of Ling also pricked up his ears and locked his eyes on her. The inexplicable curiosity in his heart grew stronger.
Xie Yunxiao stepped forward, full of hostility, and gritted his teeth. "What does it matter to you? Mind your own business!"
Wen Chengen said with a smile, "I just remember that I've never seen this girl in Lingzhou before. She looks unfamiliar. I have no other intention. Don't blame me, little prince."
"Do you have to meet all the young masters present?" Wen Qianyue retorted.
Wen Chengen was choked. "Well... not really."
"The prince's words don't make sense. The young master is just curious." The President Liang suddenly sneered.
He was the president of the Lingzhou Chamber of Commerce. He had sent a lot of gifts to the prince's mansion on weekdays, so he spoke boldly. "Do you think everyone is as promiscuous as you? I only heard before that there was a Miss Meng beside you. Now that Miss Meng is gone, how come there's another one? This girl has a good figure. Could it be that she's so plain-looking that she has to cover herself up so tightly?"
The people around laughed softly. Someone joked, "President Liang, your words are too straightforward."
"The little prince has always acted absurdly on weekdays. He often goes to the gambling houses. I'm afraid he has visited all the gambling houses in Lingzhou. As long as it's a place related to pleasure in Lingzhou, the little prince has been there. It's not surprising that he has an extra girl with him now." President Liang continued.
Hearing this, the Prince of Ling couldn't help but look at the woman below the stage - unfortunately, he only saw a veil and couldn't see any emotions.
Wen Qianyue had lived two lives and had grown up in the palace since childhood. Although the late emperor doted on her, he was not indulgent. He personally taught her everything from a young age.
Compared with the filth in the palace, these were just child's play.
She slightly raised her eyebrows and suddenly realized, "President Liang, you should think before you speak. Those who know you are joking, but those who don't may think you're deliberately sowing discord between the young master and the little prince. I just said that the atmosphere between them was a bit strange. Could it be that you've said something idle before?"
President Liang's face panicked. He stole a glance at the Prince of Ling and quickly made up for it. "How could I! I wouldn't dare..."
Glancing at the people from the gambling house who were left aside, he seemed to see a savior. He waved his arm. "Aren't we talking about the gambling house? Why are we talking about these things? First, settle the accounts and clear the little prince's name!"
The manager of the gambling house froze all over.
He felt that this time they definitely wouldn't get the money as easily as before.
Suddenly, driven by President Liang, everyone in the venue turned their attention back to them.
Wen Qianyue slowly scanned the people present, taking all their expressions into her eyes.
Those who dared to frame Xie Yunxiao at the Prince of Ling's banquet must be present. If this matter wasn't resolved, it would surely spread throughout the streets and alleys of Lingzhou.
By then, Xie Yunxiao's reputation would be even worse.
Back then when she was still alive, the two things she cared most about were her face and her appearance.
Xie Yunxiao, on the other hand, had completely lost both of them for her.
Wen Qianyue slowly said, "You said that the little prince Xie owes gambling debts. Dare you present the IOU to the prince? The Prince of Ling has always been fair and will never wrong anyone. I'm sure everyone here trusts the prince."
After she said this, who would dare to refute?
A big hat of "fair and selfless" was firmly placed on the Prince of Ling's head.
Wen Qianyue understood that these people just wanted to watch a show. As for who the protagonist of the show was, no one really cared.
As long as it didn't involve their own interests, it was all the same.
Wen Chengen opened his mouth but finally didn't say anything.
Concubine Li found it interesting. She motioned for the maid to fetch the account book.
She took it and glanced at it first. She looked at the woman below the stage unexpectedly, couldn't help laughing, and then motioned for the maid to give it to the Prince of Ling. "Your Highness, look. It's really interesting."
The Prince of Ling was puzzled. He took the thing. After just one look, he flew into a rage and angrily threw the thing in his hand out.
The sheets of paper full of words were thus openly exposed to everyone. Some gossips picked up a few sheets in the chaos. They were shocked and looked around in disbelief after reading them.
"How dare you be so bold! You actually dared to slander the prince!" The Prince of Ling was extremely angry.
These people not only ruined his youngest son's hundred - day banquet but also lied through their teeth and played him like a fool. They were simply scoundrels!
Did he look like an easy - to - bully person?
Concubine Li sighed. "Alas, it seems that today's hundred - day banquet can't be held. I'm tired too. I'll leave first. Please help yourselves." After saying that, without waiting for the Prince of Ling's reply, she got up and left directly.
"This king has said that no matter how useless this king's nephew is, he won't owe the debt of a mere gambling house. How daring you are!"
The useless Xie Yunxiao slowly raised his head and was suddenly tapped on the head. He looked a bit displeased.
Wen Qianyue actually agreed with his words a little. Looking at the silly boy beside her, she felt a bit melancholy.
It was just that her elder brother was easy to deceive when he was young. Unexpectedly, as he got older, his ears were even softer.
Just now he was so angry being deceived, but now that he realized he had been tricked, he started to make excuses for himself.
President Liang, a master of flattery, slapped the table and stood up. "Yes, how could they play tricks on Your Highness like this? In my humble opinion, they should be severely punished."
His movement was too big, scaring the people around him. Especially the young master sitting beside him, his face was as white as a sheet, full of panic.
Wen Qianyue clapped her hands in agreement. "President Liang is right. These people dared to embarrass the Prince of Ling on such an important day. They should be severely punished."
The corner of the Prince of Ling's eye twitched. The anger that had just reached his heart was actually held back by this show. He let out a low laugh and tapped his knuckles on the table. "President Liang, why don't you look down at the thing beside your feet first?"
President Liang looked puzzled, almost stunned. "What?" The young master beside him was shaking like a sieve, making the table shake three times.
While he was bending down to pick up the thing, he didn't forget to scold in a low voice, "Why are you shaking? Can the aura of the prince scare the wits out of you? You have no backbone at all. You're just disgracing the Liang family!"