With a triumphant smile, Lord Xu stood frozen in place, as if struck on the head by a hammer, after taking in the scene before him. How could it be that the person tangled up with Xiao Feng was his wife?!
He must have been mistaken!
Raising his hand, he rubbed his eyes with all his might, but that face remained unchanged. It was indeed his legitimate wife, the late Xu Xianzhi's own mother!
Crack! Something shattered in Lord Xu's mind. He felt rooted to the spot, his blood running cold, and darkness swirled before his eyes, leaving him at a loss for what to do!
The expressions of the others changed dramatically.
Madam Xu's clothes were half-off, clinging to Xiao Feng like an octopus, while Xiao Feng's hands were wrapped around her waist. The two were separated by twenty years—one a prince and the other a minister's wife—creating a scene that was utterly scandalous.
The Emperor's face turned pale as he shouted, "What are you doing?!"
Xiao Feng was the first to regain his senses. He hurriedly pushed Madam Xu away, hastily adjusted his clothing, and fell to his knees before the Emperor, repeatedly bowing his head.
"Please forgive me, Your Majesty! It was this woman who seduced me!"
Madam Xu collapsed onto the bed, still unwilling to give up as she reached for Xiao Feng.
The Empress's faction watched this scene in shock and embarrassment, their hearts filled with deep fear. Wasn't it said that Rong Anning was in this room? How did it turn out to be Madam Xu?
A minister's wife and a prince entangled together—it was an enormous scandal! And this woman was even their sister-in-law! What were they to do?
Xiao Yan's face had nearly frozen into ice shards; the air around him was thick with tension as he wished he could slay these two from the Xu family with a single sword!
What a disgraceful pair! They deserved to die!!!
"You think I’m blind? Do you think everyone else is blind too?" The Emperor reached for a teacup beside him and hurled it at Xiao Feng’s head!
Xiao Feng didn’t dare to dodge; he let the cup shatter against him, tea and blood splattering across his face.
Shivering uncontrollably, he could only plead, "I don’t know why this happened! Please spare me, Your Majesty!"
At a distance stood members of the Rong family—Rong Guifei, Xiao Yu, and Song Feiwan—exchanging glances filled with disbelief.
Rong Jiayi was initially anxious as he confirmed Rong Anning's safety, but halfway through, he was stopped by someone sent by Song Feiwan, who informed him that Rong Anning was missing and asked him to cooperate in staging a drama.
Thus, he and Rong Huan acted flustered and guilty, intending to escalate the situation. The scandal involving the Xu family quickly spread and could no longer be contained.
At that moment, the Empress and Xiao Yan also realized that the Rong family had set a trap for them. They were eager to sever ties with the foolish Xu family completely. However, how could they cut off the bloodline connection? Not only could they not rid themselves of it, but they also had to clean up after the Xu family's mess!
The Empress suppressed her fury and asked Lord Xu, "Did you not say that the young lady from the Rong family was inside?"
Lord Xu met his sister's warning gaze and suddenly felt a chill run down his spine, breaking out in a cold sweat as he desperately tried to save himself. "Yes, Your Majesty! I have witnesses; it was indeed Miss Rong inside! My wife must have been framed!"
The Emperor slapped him across the face: "Open your eyes and look! Does she look like someone who has been framed?"
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