When the atmosphere was tense, the eunuchs outside the palace could be heard singing: "The Emperor and Empress have arrived, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has arrived, and Concubine Zheng has arrived."

Everyone knelt down to welcome the emperor and empress.

Dongfang Shuo secretly breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that the queen had arrived at the right time and resolved his crisis.

The emperor raised his hand, asked everyone to stand up, and then took their seats.

Dongfang Ye lowered his voice and asked the eunuch Huai Qi beside him, "Who is Chu Heyi?"

Huai Qi pointed at Chu Heyi at the table and said, "That's the girl in red."

Dongfang Ye's eyes fell on Chu Heyi's face and he was surprised. He thought Chu Heyi grew up in the countryside and was either dark and strong or skinny. He didn't expect her to have such a refined appearance, even more beautiful than the Third Prince's wife.

Dongfang Ye was a little surprised. Was his third brother not very good at seeing things? He gave up the beautiful blood of the Zhenbei Marquisate and married Runxue, whose parents were both evil people?

He is determined to get this woman, Chu Heyi!

Huai Qi leaned close to Dongfang Ye's ear and told him everything that had just happened in Minghua Palace.

Dongfang Ye was shocked again. He really didn't expect that his third brother, who had won a great victory on the battlefield in the southern border, would make such a joke and bully his future Crown Princess?

Since he had decided to make Chu Heyi his Crown Princess, how could he let Dongfang Shuo bully Chu Heyi?

Of course he would spare no effort to help Chu Heyi.

Dongfang Ye's eyes flashed with a smile, and then he said to the emperor obediently: "Father, when we were outside just now, we heard a commotion in Minghua Palace, and we don't know what happened.

"Tonight is not only a celebration banquet for my third brother and his wife, but also a banquet for Daqi to celebrate the completion of the Shengjing City water channel. I think the troublemakers should be arrested and severely punished to serve as a warning to others."

The emperor immediately asked angrily: "Who was causing trouble just now? Come out!"

Dongfang Shuo's scalp suddenly felt tingling and a chill ran up his spine.

The Prime Minister and the Grand Tutor came out almost at the same time and said in unison: "Your Majesty, this is a misunderstanding..."

The two voices collided and stopped at the same time. They looked at each other and quickly turned their heads, trying to be the first to speak.

So much so that the emperor couldn't hear clearly what they were saying.

"Alright!" The emperor shouted angrily, terminating the voices of the Grand Tutor and the Prime Minister. "Minister Yuan and Minister Zheng, please go back and sit down. Minister Xie, please tell me what is going on."

Although Xie Lin did not participate in the whole incident, he witnessed the entire process.

He immediately stepped out of the line and knelt down: "To reply to the emperor, as Lord Yuan and Lord Zheng said, this is indeed a misunderstanding. The Third Prince did not know that Miss Heyi was a member of tonight's celebration banquet, so the Third Prince mocked Miss Heyi for coming to Minghua Palace to pester him and become his concubine."

Xie Lin spoke in a clear voice and told the story in detail.

Minghua Palace suddenly fell into extreme silence.

The emperor shouted angrily, "Third brother, you are being foolish! Miss Heyi is the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Zhenbei and the sister of a first-rank general. How can she be your concubine?!"

This is not only a humiliation to Chu Heyi, but also a humiliation to the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion. Would it be acceptable if it got out?

Dongfang Shuo knelt down with a plop and admitted his mistake: "Father, I misunderstood. I already know my mistake."

Runxue also had to kneel down beside him and bear the emperor's wrath with him.

Chu Heyi also stepped out and knelt down: "Your Majesty, the Third Prince insulted me, I don't care, but he used me to insult the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion, I am not happy."

Dongfang Shuo and his wife: "..."

Chu Heyi: "But I have to remember that the Third Prince just came back from the battlefield in the southern border. He protected thousands of people in Daqi. He is now a hero in Daqi. I am grateful to the Third Prince just like thousands of people. So I only ask the Third Prince to give me a cup of tea and apologize, and then the matter will be over."

Dongfang Shuo was so angry that his whole body became stiff.

Chu Heyi's words, while accusing him of being self-indulgent and humiliating the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion, also expressed how magnanimous she was, that she could not even care about such humiliation, and all she needed was for him to apologize and the matter would be over.

Chu Heyi: "I just don't know if His Royal Highness the Third Prince is willing? After all, we are the subjects of the Zhenbei Marquisate. If His Royal Highness the Third Prince is unwilling, we can't force him.

"Instead, I have to apologize to His Royal Highness the Third Prince. My coming here was a mistake, and caused His Royal Highness the Third Prince to misunderstand me. In the eyes of the Third Prince, it is not that General Chu has not defended his country, and it is not that the ancestors and descendants of the Chu family have not shed their blood for Daqi..."

Runxue quietly pinched Dongfang Shuo very hard.

And shouted out loudly: "Father, my husband admits his mistake and he is willing to apologize to his sister Heyi!"

If Dongfang Shuo allowed Chu Heyi to continue talking, it would seem that he did not value Chu's contribution and the sacrifices made by generations of the Chu family for Daqi.

If such words were to spread, which talented and ambitious person would be willing to join Dongfang Shuo?

They will lose a lot of talent.

Runxue: "It's nothing more than a misunderstanding. I hope we can put aside our grudges and laugh it off."

Dongfang Shuo could no longer bear the emperor's anger, and he also said, "Yes, father, I am willing to apologize."

The emperor's expression eased a lot, and he immediately asked someone to pour tea. Dongfang Shuo stood up, picked up the teacup, and brought it to Chu Heyi.

"I was wrong about what happened just now. I'm sorry. Please forgive me, Miss Heyi."

Chu Heyi raised his eyebrows. Wasn’t he unwilling to apologize before?

Shouldn't you just serve her tea and apologize now?

Her Zhenbei Marquis Mansion is no longer the same as when she was reborn, with dangers lurking everywhere. Unfortunately, Dongfang Shuo doesn't understand and keeps bumping into her from time to time.

Chu Heyi smiled slightly and said, "Your Highness is too polite. Our Zhenbei Marquis Mansion has always been loyal to the court. Even if we are humiliated by Your Highness, we will not be really angry.

"But Your Highness should be more cautious in the future. Don't humiliate others without knowing right or wrong. Disrespecting our Zhenbei Marquis Mansion is a small matter, but offending other families is a big deal."

He returned to him all the words that Dongfang Shuo had said before.

Dongfang Shuo was so angry that his face was almost distorted. Chu Heyi kept saying that she was not a petty person, but he had never seen anyone as petty and calculating as her.

But he had to soften his voice and apologize to her with a smile: "It's my fault, Miss Heyi, please don't be angry. This cup of tea is for you."

Chu Heyi took the tea with a smile and drank it.

"Your Highness, the Third Prince, this will not happen again."

Her sweet voice spoke words that were heart-breaking to Dongfang Shuo.

Dongfang Shuo nodded, and the two of them took their seats.

Dongfang Ye, who was sitting in the first seat, had a smile on his face all the time. He was always paying attention to Chu Heyi's every word and action. He felt that it was so refreshing that he had just decided that she would be the Crown Princess, and she helped him to slap his mortal enemy in the face.

His Crown Princess should be so brave and resourceful.

Yes, after meeting Chu Heyi today, he liked her very much.

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