freenovelworld Chapter 117 The Prime Minister is actually a woman, and His Majesty the Emperor drools over her.
Chapter 117 The Prime Minister is actually a woman, and His Majesty the Emperor drools over her.
Hearing this, Cui'er's anger burned even more fiercely.
She knew perfectly well that her relationship with Mu Wanwan was completely innocent and there was absolutely no romantic involvement between them.
Cui'er straightened her back and stared directly at Xiao Ling without fear.
"Stop talking nonsense! My master treats me like family. I have long regarded my master as my own brother. We rely on each other and have never overstepped any boundaries."
"What happened today is clearly a case of Consort Xiao crying 'stop thief' while being thief herself, deliberately tearing her own clothes in an attempt to frame my master!"
Mu Wanwan, who was standing to the side, could no longer contain her anger. She was so angry that she was trembling all over. She pointed at Xiaoling and the others and shouted: "You people are simply heartless and insane!"
How could they even utter such lies? Aren't they afraid of retribution?
Cui'er is my personal maid, and I treat her like my own sister. She came to the palace with me when we were young and we depended on each other for survival.
It is utterly despicable that you would try to smear us based on mere baseless speculation!
Consort Xiao slowly walked out from behind Xiao Ling, her posture like that of a proud peacock, while Xiao Ling was like her solid support.
It seems that because of this so-called "support group", he has become arrogant and his confidence has increased several times over.
She shouted at Prime Minister Mu in a sharp, piercing voice, "Prime Minister Mu, how dare you! You actually dare to covet the Emperor's woman! I will definitely report this matter to the Emperor in detail, and then we'll see how the Emperor punishes you. You can just obediently wait to lose your head!"
As she spoke, her originally beautiful face was covered with glistening tears, but strangely, the expression on her face revealed a chilling and sinister look, a contrast that was truly terrifying.
Looking at the nearly deranged woman before him, Prime Minister Mu couldn't help but sigh inwardly. If only there were cameras in this back garden, this farce orchestrated by Consort Xiao could be filmed and recorded in its entirety, and the truth would be revealed to the world. Unfortunately, this was ancient times, and such advanced technology simply didn't exist.
With a command from Consort Xiao, "Guards! Take those two, mistress and servant, to the Ministry of Punishment immediately and punish them severely!"
Cui'er, who was standing to the side, turned pale with fright and immediately knelt down to beg for mercy, saying, "Consort Xiao, please be magnanimous and spare us! We have truly been wronged!"
However, despite Cui'er's desperate pleas, Consort Xiao remained unmoved and stood there with a cold expression.
Mu Wanwan, upright and fearless, said loudly, "Cui'er, stop pleading with her! She deliberately framed us, so how could she possibly let us off easily? It's pointless to talk to someone like her; it's just a waste of breath!"
Standing not far away, Qian Gonggong's sharp eyes had long since caught sight of everything that was happening here.
Seeing that the situation was not good, he dared not delay for a moment and hurriedly ran to report to the emperor.
Today, Prime Minister Mu holds a very important and unparalleled position in the Emperor's heart.
If these ignorant fools were to drag Prime Minister Mu to the Ministry of Punishments, even if he were to survive, he would likely suffer inhuman torture.
While Mu Chenfeng was handling government affairs in his study, he heard from a servant that Mu Wanwan had been bullied. He was furious and threw the memorial in his hand to the ground. Then, he ran towards the back garden as fast as the wind.
Poor Mu Wanwan and her personal maid Cui'er were being dragged along by those fierce-looking men.
Their strength was far too weak to break free of their restraints. They finally reached the door with great difficulty when a bright yellow figure rushed in like lightning.
It turns out that the Emperor arrived just in time!
Mu Wanwan's once fair and delicate face was now covered in dirt, making her look disheveled.
When she slowly raised her head and looked at Mu Chenfeng, the light in her eyes instantly dimmed.
The stubbornness he displayed when arguing with Consort Xiao and refusing to back down had long since vanished.
Her eyes were slightly red, and she bit her lip tightly, trying her best to hold back her tears.
Seeing this, Mu Chenfeng felt heartbroken and immediately scolded the guards, "You bunch of fools, release Prime Minister Mu right now!"
However, the guards looked at each other, their faces showing difficulty.
After all, it was Consort Xiao who had personally ordered the two to be escorted to the Imperial Prison. Now that the Emperor had suddenly arrived, they were at a loss as to what to do.
The two men stood there motionless. Mu Chenfeng's face darkened, and he swung his arm sharply, drawing a sword from the waist of one of the guards beside him with lightning speed.
In an instant, a flash of cold light appeared, and the sword shadow slashed through the air. Accompanied by several muffled sounds, the guards didn't even have time to let out a scream before they fell straight to the ground, instantly lifeless.
"what!"
This sudden turn of events shocked everyone present. They were terrified, their legs went weak, and they all knelt down, not daring to look directly at the majestic emperor before them.
A series of hurried footsteps approached from afar. It turned out that Consort Xiao had heard the commotion and rushed over from the rear.
When she saw the emperor personally kill the guards, she couldn't help but panic.
But she quickly composed herself, stepped forward, knelt down with a thud, and cried out in a soft voice, "Your Majesty, you must do me justice!"
Mu Wanwan was so terrified by the scene of Mu Chenfeng killing people that she collapsed to the ground.
"Don't be afraid, Mu Mu! I'm here."
Mu Chenfeng coldly stared at Consort Xiao kneeling before him, then gently turned to the side, helped Mu Wanwan up from the ground, tenderly squeezed her hand, and carefully protected her behind his back.
He faced Consort Xiao directly, and the atmosphere was extremely tense.
"Oh? Then I'd like to hear how Consort Xiao wishes for me to make the decision for you."
Mu Chenfeng said expressionlessly, his voice so cold it seemed to freeze people.
Upon hearing the Emperor's question, Consort Xiao raised her head, her eyes brimming with tears, and pointed at Mu Wanwan with a wronged expression.
"Your Majesty, Prime Minister Mu harbored ill intentions and attempted to assault me. Fortunately, I was quick-witted and cried out for help in time, thus managing to escape. Look, even the clothes I'm wearing have been torn to shreds by him."
As she spoke, Consort Xiao turned slightly to the side, revealing the torn fabric on her shoulder to Mu Chenfeng.
Upon hearing this, Mu Chenfeng feigned suspicion, slowly turning his head and fixing his gaze on Mu Wanwan.
His brow furrowed deeply, forming a deep furrow, and his tone carried a hint of accusation: "Did you really assault her?"
Mu Wanwan shook her head aggrievedly, "Your Majesty knows my character well. How could I do something so immoral? Besides, it happened in broad daylight. I wouldn't be so foolish as to throw my life away."