Would this princess vent her anger at Bai Yucheng on them as well?
Lu Ning was terribly uneasy, but she had no choice but to step forward.
Lu Ning bowed to Song Yaoyao and lowered her head, ready to speak, only for the stout woman to jump in first:
"Your Highness, this is what happened..."
Song Yaoyao cut the stout woman off and asked:
"Did I give you permission to speak? Do you want another beating?"
After that rebuke, the stout woman dared not say another word.
Song Yaoyao turned to Lu Ning and asked:
"What is your name?"
Lu Ning hesitated, then answered honestly:
"This commoner's name is Lu Ning."
Song Yaoyao nodded and asked:
"What happened just now? Tell me the truth!"
Lu Ning knew that even if she did not reveal her identity, the stout woman would seize on it and refuse to let it go.
Besides, the stout woman had already pointed out her relationship with Bai Yucheng, and the princess had said she had been here for a while. Who knew how much she had heard?
Forget it. If it's a blessing, it won't be a calamity; if it's a calamity, there's no escaping it!
After thinking it over quickly, Lu Ning decided to tell the truth:
"Yes.
"I am the wife of Bai Yucheng, the former Newly Appointed Top Scholar.
"After my husband got into trouble, we moved out of the Top Scholar's residence..."
Lu Ning then explained how they had moved out of the Top Scholar's residence and wanted to rent somewhere to stay for the time being. They had paid the rent, and the stout woman had promised to sign the lease the next day, but when the next day came, she had gone back on her word and refused to return