The mistress just wanted to be bad, but she took off after being replaced

The whispers of the guests around him surged like a tide, noisy and chaotic. Even if he wanted to block it out, he could not resist the waves of discussion that pierced his eardrums.

Pei Yu keenly caught Sheng Junwei's inquiring gaze, and an indescribable panic flashed through his heart.

He quickly put on a sincere attitude: "Junwei, please don't misunderstand. The relationship between Sheng Ruijiao and I is just a misunderstanding of the outside world because we had similar family backgrounds and occasionally played together at banquets when we were young. Since we were seven years old, we have not had any private contact."

"I really don't know how these rumors spread. I immediately refuted them once I discovered them. How come they have been dug up again today?" Pei Yu's words were filled with helplessness and anxiety.

After hearing this, Sheng Junwei nodded slightly, with understanding flashing in her bright eyes.

Everything Pei Yu did at this moment was undoubtedly to comfort Han Yueer and try his best to suppress the rumors that might cause an uproar.

At this moment, the protagonists of these three melodramatic stories gathered together, and those topics that were once suppressed in the dark began to stir quietly in the crowd like awakened beasts.

However, facing this chaotic situation, Sheng Junwei seemed unusually calm.

She did not put herself in the spotlight, but remained calm, as if it had nothing to do with her and she did not feel offended at all.

In her opinion, although this "melon" is hot, it is not worth her time and effort to taste it.

On the other hand, if the secrets in the hearts of many people were revealed, it would be more subversive than the current farce, enough to subvert the three views of everyone present.

Prime Minister Pei and his wife's faces darkened at the same time. They shouted in unison: "Rebellious son! Come back here!"

The emperor, sitting high on the dragon throne, had a face as dark as ink. He knew very well that he had to quell this farce as soon as possible to prevent the situation from deteriorating further.

Then, his majestic voice echoed in the hall: "Come here, take King Jingxuan away from here immediately! If he resists, subdue him by force, and I will bear all the consequences!"

This sentence is like an iron order and cannot be questioned.

The reason why the palace servants and guards had previously tolerated King Jingxuan's mischievous behavior was simply because they were wary of his noble status.

Now with the emperor's strict order, they no longer had any scruples and took action, ready to end this farce quickly.

If they accidentally hurt Prince Jingxuan, even if they were able to quell the uproar and preserve the royal dignity afterwards, the emperor's sharp eyes would still mercilessly scrutinize their every move and hold them accountable for any possible negligence.

At this moment, the emperor spoke personally, and his majestic voice cut off the doubts and concerns in everyone's hearts.

They understood that only by going all out at this moment could they live up to the emperor's grace.

Therefore, they all cheered up, showed their best qualities, and displayed their usually hidden strengths without reservation.

In just a short moment, the situation changed drastically.

King Jingxuan, whose figure was once as agile as the wind, was now tightly surrounded by several nimble guards, unable to move like a trapped beast.

They cooperated with each other tacitly, their movements were precise and ruthless, and in the blink of an eye they had King Jingxuan firmly on the ground.

Immediately afterwards, a master from the palace took advantage of the situation and rushed out. The long sword in his hand flashed with a cold light, and he struck at the back of King Jingxuan's neck with incredible speed.

With a dull thud, King Jingxuan fell unconscious instantly. He was quickly tied up by the guards and quietly taken away from the once noisy scene.

The air in the hall seemed to freeze for a moment, and then gradually returned to calm.

However, the emperor's face remained as livid as usual, and his suppressed anger was not diminished by Prince Jingxuan's subduing him. Instead, it was like the silence before a volcano erupted, which was even more frightening.

Just when the tense atmosphere was almost suffocating, a delicate but sharp and piercing voice suddenly sounded, breaking the silence of the hall: "Prince Jingxuan's condition today is obviously abnormal. Could it be that someone has secretly done something to him?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the temperature in the hall, which had been surging due to the chaotic scene just now, suddenly dropped. The chill spread like an invisible mist, penetrating into the bone marrow.

The emperor's sharp eyes instantly locked onto the source of the sound, and the murderous intent flashing in his eyes seemed to be able to penetrate people's hearts.

Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw Sheng Ruijiao hurriedly covering her mouth with a look of fear on her face. It was obvious that she had realized that she had said the wrong thing.

As a person who has lived through two worlds, Sheng Ruijiao has a deeper understanding and awe of the power of the emperor.

Under the imperial power, life and death are decided in a single thought, and the horror of it is enough to make people tremble with fear.

At this moment, her face was as pale as paper, her knees went weak, and she fell to the ground involuntarily, her heart filled with regret and self-blame.

However, the matter was done, and she had no choice but to muster up her courage, force herself to remain calm, and said in a trembling voice: "Your Majesty, I have spoken out of turn, please forgive me."

Seeing this, Madam Zheng Yu's eyes flashed with anger. She glared at Sheng Ruijiao and then quickly apologized, "Your Majesty, Queen, my Sheng was reckless and spoke inappropriately. I beg you two adults to be magnanimous and forgive her this time."

However, Sheng Mingtao stood up angrily at this time and refuted bluntly: "Madam Zheng, what you said is biased. Ruijiao is clearly brave enough to speak out and dare to reveal the truth! Look at the condition of the prince just now, his behavior is abnormal and his expression is dazed, it is obvious that something is wrong!"

He held his head high with a firm gaze, "Although Ruijiao is in awe of the majesty of the Queen Mother and the Empress, she still bravely tells the truth. This is not ignorance, but a bold spirit of daring to take responsibility and being fearless! Such behavior should be commended, not criticized!"

Minister Sheng and his wife, as well as the four young masters, all showed expressions of approval, and their eyes were focused on Sheng Mingtao.

The emperor and the queen looked at each other, their eyes intertwined, and a barely perceptible chill quietly swept across the emperor's eyes. He said in a deep voice: "That makes sense. Prince Jingxuan's behavior just now was indeed abnormal. Summon the imperial physician immediately and make sure to investigate this matter thoroughly!"

Today's palace banquet, with bright lights and melodious music, should have been an important moment of celebration for the whole country. However, the harmony was unexpectedly disrupted by Prince Jingxuan's sudden behavior, which made the emperor furious.

The unexpected incident involving his brother not only desecrated the sacred dignity of the royal family, but also made him, as the emperor, lose face.

With the emperor's approval, Sheng Ruijiao's eyes flashed with a sly pride, and then she put on a worried and concerned look, staring straight at Sheng Junwei: "Sister, just now I clearly saw that when you looked at King Jingxuan, there was a flash of deep hatred in your eyes, especially after he drank that glass of wine, your smile was even more meaningful. Can you explain what is going on here?"