NOVPUBConsort Shu had always resented Shen Roujia for ruining Xu Lianggeng’s plans.
She claimed she didn’t see clearly at the time, pushing the blame onto Shen Roujia.
However, the situation outside had already descended into chaos.
Consort Shu, appearing weak and near death, gasped, “Your Majesty, have you found the culprit who harmed our child?”
The Emperor suddenly came to his senses.
The focus of the entire matter seemed to have shifted. He briefly comforted Consort Shu, then turned and walked out with a stern expression.
“Summon Consort Jia.”
Seeing this, Shen Roujia swayed and collapsed next to Xu Zening.
Her voice was dramatic and slightly oily, “Your Highness! My feelings for you are as clear as day! Now that Father Emperor has proven my innocence, you must believe me!”
The Emperor, frustrated, glanced at Shen Roujia, who was still entangled in the situation, and felt helpless.
Shen Roujia had been innocently dragged into Consort Shu’s affair and continuously slandered by Rong Shuyao. 𝘯𝑜𝘷𝘱𝘶𝑏.𝘤𝘰𝑚
Since Shen Roujia was proven to be falsely accused, she had no reason to harm Consort Shu.
During the brief moment before Consort Jia arrived, the Emperor scolded Xu Zening, “Ning’er, take the Crown Princess back to rest.”
Shen Roujia felt a chill in her heart. After all, they were father and son; the Emperor would always be biased toward his son.
Did they think this matter could be easily resolved? Did they really think she was easy to bully?
Rong Shuyao, seeing this, was unwilling to give up.
She lunged at Shen Roujia, screaming hysterically, “Your Majesty, it was her who pushed Consort Shu! It was her!”
Shen Roujia looked down at Rong Shuyao, her gaze containing a hint of pity.
That look seemed to say, “Poor you.”
Rong Shuyao froze, releasing her grip in a stagger.
Shen Roujia spoke calmly, “Father Emperor, as a junior, I shouldn’t speak on matters concerning my elders. I only argued because I was wrongly accused.”
“If I truly lacked virtue, I deserve any punishment.”
Shen Roujia’s ambiguous words left everyone confused.
She slowly untied her veil, revealing her scarred and disfigured face, but her eyes remained clear and bright.
With a slight smile, she glanced at Rong Shuyao, who trembled under her gaze.
Shen Roujia knelt gracefully.
“I have lost my beauty and virtue. Your Highness, please divorce me!”
The Emperor was shocked. “What nonsense are you talking about? Get up, child.”
Shen Roujia gave a bitter, self-deprecating smile. “I brought this suffering upon myself. First, I lost my looks, and now they want to ruin my reputation.”
“I can endure my suffering, but I have an unmarried sister and a brother dedicated to serving the country. If this continues, it will ruin not just me!”
With that, she slammed her head against the hard ground.
The room fell silent.
An invisible oppressive atmosphere filled the air.
Xu Zening frowned deeply, his gaze fixed on the slender figure kneeling on the ground.
The Emperor slammed his hand on the table, startling Consort Jia, who had just entered.
“Crown Prince, what is going on here?”
