Xu Chunlan's face turned pale, as His Royal Highness the Crown Prince asked.

Fortunately, she had already thought about how to answer in advance.

"I dare not lie to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. During the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet, my sister forced me to plot against Princess Jing's brother, the Second Young Master Song."

"I was unwilling to compromise, nor did I dare to disobey my elder sister, so I had no choice but to take the risk and tell Princess Jing... My elder sister's plan failed, and she has been resentful of me ever since."

"So, I have some friendship with Princess Jing. Princess Jing has some grudges against my elder sister."

The prince narrowed his eyes and thought.

No wonder, no wonder after the Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet, my father asked He Hongxi to deal with many palace servants.

It seems that those palace servants are King Cheng's spies.

This is good, he gets to reap the benefits while the two sides are fighting.

The prince lowered his eyes and looked at Xu Chunlan. Her small face, which was as big as a palm, looked even paler and more pitiful due to her nervousness and surprise.

Such a charming woman refused to plot against Song Yunqi, but was hated by her own sister.

He actually wanted to send him to Gao Xian's bed.

The prince was not familiar with Gao Xian, but after hearing Jin Zhong's report, he knew that he was a playboy.

The prince couldn't help but feel some sympathy.

No wonder she wanted to die to show her loyalty. If she fell into Gao Xian's hands, how would she survive?

"You stay here for now. Now that I know about this, I will not ignore it."

"Thank you, Your Highness!"

Xu Chunlan breathed a sigh of relief and kowtowed to the prince.

The prince walked away.

Jin Zhong also wanted to withdraw.

Xu Chunlan remembered that when Eunuch Jin reported to the Crown Prince, he mentioned the name of the head maid Xia Ling.

Her eyes darkened and she asked in a low voice, "Excuse me, sir, where is Xia Ling now?"

"Miss Xu wants to see her?"

"Is it okay?" Xu Chunlan asked.

The prince, who was walking in front, paused and nodded slightly.

Jin Zhong quickly responded, "Miss Xu, please wait a moment."

Jin Zhong ordered someone to bring Xia Ling over.

At this time, Xia Ling had already been put dressed.

Her body was like a broken doll. Simple movements pulled at the wounds on her body and it was difficult for her to even get dressed.

With the help of others, she managed to put on her clothes, but they were crooked and did not fit her well, making her look very disheveled.

When Xia Ling saw Xu Chunlan, she fell to her knees.

"Miss! Miss, I was wrong! Please, please save this slave!"

Xia Ling cried bitterly and crawled on the ground to Xu Chunlan.

Xu Chunlan raised her hand to hit her in the face.

Xia Ling closed her eyes and didn't try to hide.

But the expected pain did not come.

Xia Ling opened her eyes, only to see that Xu Chunlan had put down her hand.

"Miss……"

"You're not worth my effort. I wanted to ask you why you betrayed me. You've been with me for six years, right?"

"In the past six years, I have treated you well... Why did you want to hurt me like this?"

"Miss……"

"But now, I don't want to ask anymore. It's meaningless. Just go ahead. You have to finish the road you chose even if you have to kneel down."

Xu Chunlan no longer looked at the maid.

The maid hugged Xu Chunlan's feet and cried, "Miss! I was wrong... I was bewitched. Please, please don't abandon me!"

"What do I want you to do? Keep you here to continue killing me?"

"If I hadn't been lucky today, my fate would have been even worse than yours! Have you ever had mercy on me?"

"If it doesn't hurt you, you won't feel the pain, right?"

Xu Chunlan kicked Xia Ling away.

At this time, Jin Zhong stood outside the door and said, "Congratulations, Miss Xu San. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has invited Minister Xu to come and has already made it clear that you are not engaged."

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has issued an order to confer you the title of Consort."

"Choose an auspicious day and take you to the East Palace!"

Xu Chunlan was overjoyed when he heard this.

Princess Jing’s idea is really good!

The prince really didn't care about her affairs.

She escaped from her elder sister's clutches!

After being stunned for a long while, Xu Chunlan finally remembered to thank him.

Xia Ling collapsed on the ground, truly regretting her decision at this moment.

If she hadn't been possessed by evil spirits, if she hadn't surrendered to the princess and betrayed her master...

She can follow her master to the East Palace!

Today's master is a concubine, but tomorrow she may be a royal concubine!

"Wow, wow, wow..." Xia Ling broke down and cried. The pain in her body and heart almost made her faint.

Xu Chunlan looked at her and couldn't help but think of the maidservant beside Princess Jing who was loyal, brave and resourceful and rescued her.

However, the maid she had kept by her side for many years betrayed her and framed her. After framing her, she even hugged her ankle and cried.

Xu Chunlan was both envious and angry.

"Eunuch Jin, please take her away. I don't want to see her again."

"Miss! Miss, please don't! I know I was wrong! I really know I was wrong! Please give me another chance!"

Xu Chunlan looked coldly at Jin Zhong and the two young eunuchs who took Xia Ling away.

To prevent her from shouting, the young eunuch blocked her mouth with a rag.

Xu Chunlan's ears were finally at peace.

The garden party had not yet ended when the Xu family came to pick Xu Chunlan up.

Xu Cheng secretly felt lucky that he had listened to King Cheng and registered Xu Chunlan under the name of his stepmother, giving her the status of a legitimate daughter.

Otherwise, even if she had the luck she has today, she would not be able to reach the status of the Crown Prince's Consort.

Xu Cheng happily took his daughter back home.

Just waiting for the East Palace to choose an auspicious day to pick people up.

When Xu Cheng saw Xu Chunlan, he could not help but nod in approval, "You have finally made progress."

Xu Chunlan looked at her father's approving eyes, but she no longer felt the excitement she had before.

She was calm and composed. Her father only cared about the result, but had he ever cared about what she had been through?

Almost...

If it weren't for Princess Jing's magnanimity, if the maidservants around Princess Jing didn't have such ability.

She was abused by Gao Xian today!

If that happened, she would never live! The only thing her father would come to pick up would be her corpse.

But will her father make the decision for her?

If the father knew that it was the elder sister who harmed her, would he punish the elder sister for her?

Xu Chunlan sneered and said, “Father won’t.”

At her most critical and life-threatening moment, the only person who pitied her and saved her... was actually the Song family member she had plotted against.

Princess Jing not only saved her from her elder sister's trap, but also paved a smooth road for her.

The Crown Prince's Consort! She finally didn't have to look at her elder sister's face anymore, and finally got rid of her elder sister's shadow.

And what about her closest relatives?

what are they doing?

They only looked at the results, and if they failed, they would spit on her and scold her.

If the result is beneficial to them, they will praise and recognize her.

Such praise is too cheap and she no longer cares about it.

Life is so ironic.

……

The garden party didn't end until the evening.

Song Mingli reviewed the day's itinerary and nodded with satisfaction. He had done everything he should have done, so it could be considered a complete success.

When they returned to Prince Jing's Mansion, Chu Yanchen followed her closely.

A pair of dark and deep eyes kept staring at her.

Jingyou's eyes swept back and forth between the two of them.

"Oh, I suddenly remembered that I still have a piece of big characters to write. I'm going to write the big characters." Jingyou turned and slipped away.

Song Mingli looked at Chu Yanchen, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

Before she even opened her mouth, Chu Yanchen started to complain, "Did you forget something?"

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