Lowly

Why did the Crown Prince suddenly leave his seat?

After Qi Lingheng entered, he first looked at Lin Yunwan. Seeing that his wife and son were unharmed and there was no fear on their faces, his tone was relatively gentle.

The Crown Prince said, "I heard there was something going on in the banquet hall, so I came to take a look."

"Someone, bring a chair for Prince Huan."

The maid then moved another chair.

Qi Lingheng didn't even sit down. He walked past Old Madam Lu and sat down next to Lin Yunwan.

Because Old Madam Lu was standing too close, when Prince Huan approached, Nanny Yan, who was pushing her wheelchair, had to pull her back.

After the Old Madam left, Lin Yunwan felt that the smells in front of her were a little better.

I feel much better now.

"Your Prince."

"Father." Qi Zaijun wrinkled his nose, clearly displeased.

Qi Zaijun patted his son's head, then secretly squeezed Lin Yunwan's hand under the table.

He looked up and turned his head, his expression unchanged, yet he had already gained the upper hand in the conversation. "What the Crown Prince is talking about, could it be related to my Prince Huan's Residence?"

The Crown Prince smiled but remained silent.

Old Madam Lu spoke up just in time, "Your Prince..."

Qi Lingheng said to the Crown Prince, "Besides this person, is there anyone else who has tried to frame my Prince Huan Consort? If so, please invite Crown Prince in as well. As for a madwoman, she shouldn't stay here and spoil the meal."

He's not afraid of being exposed at all!

The Crown Prince smiled and said to his Crown Prince Consort, "Let the women leave."

"Yes."

But it's not a genuine avoidance; if it were, who would bear witness to what happened today?

The Crown Prince Consort said, "I'm afraid some men might disturb you; please move to the Warm Pavilion."

There were Warm Pavilions on the east and west sides of the banquet hall, and screens inside the Warm Pavilions, so even if men entered the banquet hall, they could not see the appearance of these women.

However, if the women were observant, they could see what was happening inside the main hall from the Warm Pavilion.

The guests didn't want to be implicated, but they did want to know the truth!

"Let's go, let's go, hurry inside."

The women entered the Warm Pavilion chamber one after another.

But the first person to come in was Ge Bao'er, not a man.

She knelt before the Crown Prince and Qi Lingheng, introducing herself. "This concubine is Concubine Ge from the Wuding Marquis Residence."

The two men in front of her didn't take her seriously at all.

The Crown Prince Consort asked, "Did you come with your Old Madam today?"

"... yes."

Actually, it was Ge Bao'er who brought Old Madam Lu!

She only said she could go see Lin Yunwan, and that old hag was so happy that she agreed to come along.

However, she was still quite satisfied with the old woman's reaction.

If the Crown Prince and Crown Prince Consort aren't blind, they'll naturally know that Lin Yunwan's identity is questionable.

She doesn't need to do anything else; once the Crown Prince believes her, he will naturally make a big fuss about it.

The Crown Prince finally spoke to Ge Bao'er, "Are you sure that the Prince Huan Consort looks a lot like the former mistress of your Lu family?" His gaze was elsewhere, not looking at Ge Bao'er.

Ge Bao'er looked up at Lin Yunwan and said with certainty, "Your Crown Prince, the Prince Huan Consort does indeed... look exactly like the Madam of the Lu family!"

She gritted her teeth and emphasized the last few words.

The Crown Prince didn't ask any more questions; he closed his eyes and breathed softly.

Ge Bao'er was a little anxious. "Your Highness, I've brought several maids with me. They were once my mistress's maids. You can ask them if you want!"

The Crown Prince looked at Qi Lingheng, as if asking him whether to continue the interrogation.

Qi Lingheng smiled knowingly, "Since the Crown Prince has already been invited, let them all come in and have a look."

The Crown Prince instructed Ge Bao'er, "Bring the men in."

His voice was very cold and aloof.

Ge Bao'er went out and called four maids in: one was Xiliu, and the other three were maids who had worked under Lin Yunwan.

They didn't dare to look up when they came in.

The Crown Prince Consort asked again, "Do you know Prince Huan Consort?"

Several maids looked up, Xiliu was the first to drop her jaw in shock. This... this was their former Young Madam!

The other three were also startled.

How can a dead person come back to life?!

Lin Yunwan remained unmoved, sitting perfectly still. She looked at them indifferently, as if they were complete strangers, as if she didn't recognize them at all.

The Crown Prince Consort observed the reactions of the maids and knew something was amiss.

She asked them, "Do you recognize them?"

The maids looked at each other in bewilderment.

Ge Bao'er glanced over and saw that one of the maids, who was timid, had already lowered her head and knelt down.

The Crown Prince coughed and asked the maid, "Yes, or no?"

He doesn't speak often, but when he does, his voice is chilling.

The maidservant prostrated herself at the Crown Prince's feet, her palms turning cold at the sight of the gold-embroidered boots. And then there was Concubine Ge's promise...

She's just telling the truth! She doesn't lie!

"Yes... Crown Prince Highness... Yes..."

The Crown Prince glanced at the others and they all agreed, but Xiliu bit her lip, her face pale, and said, "This servant is not sure."

The Crown Prince asked with a faint smile, "Why is it that all the others have confirmed it, but you dare not admit it?"

Xiliu was speaking the truth, "Although they look alike, Prince Huan Consort... is more noble and gentle than our former Young Madam. Her eyes are different."

Qi Lingheng himself didn't notice any change in Lin Yunwan.

He turned his head and glanced at Lin Yunwan, appearing even gentler than before.

Lin Yunwan held Qi Zaijun in one arm and held her husband's hand with the other, her expression gentle and kind.

Ge Bao'er lowered her head and boldly said, "Crown Prince Highness, your eyes are easily changed, but your voice is not. Perhaps you should let Prince Huan Consort speak..."

The Crown Prince looked at Qi Lingheng: "Seventh Brother, look..."

Qi Lingheng sneered, "Who do you think you are?" as he looked at Ge Bao'er.

The Crown Prince wasn't angry. He said softly, "If my sister-in-law doesn't want to talk, then she doesn't."

He then asked Ge Bao'er, "With just a few maids in your household, how can I know whether you are telling the truth or lying?"

Ge Bao'er bit her lip and said, "Slandering the Princess Consort is a capital offense. No matter how bold I am, how could I dare..."

The Crown Prince, impatient with a Concubine's words, said in a low voice, "If you're going to waste your breath, then shut up."

Ge Bao'er paused, then said, "Our master has something that can prove..."

"Let him in."

The Crown Prince interrupted Ge Bao'er.

Lu Zhengliu must have been waiting for a long time; the Crown Prince Consort sent someone to let him in.

He strode in, holding a painting in his hand, and knelt down beside Ge Bao'er.

Several maids withdrew one after another, Xiliu couldn't help but turn around and glance at Lin Yunwan again.

It's so similar, so incredibly similar.

"What's this?"

The Crown Prince asked Lu Zhengliu.

Lu Zhengliu unveiled the painting and said, "It's a portrait of my deceased wife."

"I deeply miss my deceased wife, and after her death I took up painting and painted many portraits of her. The Crown Prince can tell at a glance that these were painted several years ago."

"The Princess Consort only returned to the capital this year. If the two of them didn't look exactly alike, I would never have been able to paint this picture."

Lin Yunwan's hand was gripped tightly.

She frowned slightly and glanced at Qi Lingheng, noticing his slightly darkened expression, suggesting he was vaguely angry.

Lin Yunwan also shook Qi Lingheng's hand, telling him not to worry.

Lu Zhengliu's deep affection is more worthless than the weeds by the roadside.

She never took it seriously.

Qi Lingheng felt his wife's comfort, a slight smile playing on his lips, his eyes lowered, and he looked down at the man with disdain.

If I can't have it, I'll destroy it.

This kind of man is utterly despicable!

They really can't stay.