Chapter 491 - Kicking up a Fuss Outside King Yans Manor (2/2)

“What happened? My daughter…” Auntie Qing did not stand up. Instead, she covered her mouth with a handkerchief and allowed her tears to fall. “My daughter was framed. She married into King Yan’s Manor as a Second Consort and served the manor wholeheartedly. However, she was framed. They said that they caught her together with evidence. But if my daughter really did that, why is there no witness at all now? Everything said up till now had been said by those from the King’s Manor. Now that everyone involved is dead, there is no witness or evidence left. If this is not an act of framing, then what is!”

Auntie Qing cried loudly, looking as if she was in pain. The woman beside her wailed sadly. The whole situation was heart-wrenching.

Some of those watching teared up when they heard the tragic sobs and watched the women wail. Someone immediately spoke up for them.

“Those from King Yan’s Manor are too much!”

“That’s right. Since they have evidence, they should bring it out for all to see. How could they secretly deal with those involved? If there weren’t any dirty tricks involved, why would they have acted so quickly? We only just heard that the incident happened and then those involved were all dead.”

“That’s right; no matter what, the woman was a Second Consort bestowed by the Emperor personally. She didn’t even get to speak before she died. And then, her reputation was smeared after her death. She wasn’t even given the dignity of a concubine from a regular family. It seems that there really is a problem.”

“And this is the high and mighty King’s Manor. Their courtyard is really dark and sinister…”

The sounds of people discussing the matter angrily grew even louder with the instigation of some people. There were many who felt that the whole situation was rather suspicious and felt that King Yan was not a kind man. After all, he was willing to kill his own woman. Or perhaps, he could not protect his woman. He did not have the disposition to be a King.

The doors of the King’s Manor opened. King Yan, Feng Yulei, and You Yue’e appeared at the door together with some other people.

A few guards lifted their hands and stopped them from moving forward.

“I just want to speak with them. I will not leave.” Feng Yulei’s expression was dark even though he spoke politely. He was being imprisoned in the manor and was not allowed to leave.

The guards looked at each other and hesitated.

“His Highness just wants to meet those from the Mo Manor and explain what happened. He will not leave the manor. His Majesty told you all to guard His Highness and only said that he could not leave the manor. He did not restrict anything else. These people are at our door. If His Highness does not go to speak with them, it will be the royal family that will be embarra.s.sed. If this angers His Majesty, who will take responsibility for it?”

A man, who looked to be an advisor, went up and spoke to the guards politely. Even though he was cordial, there was a hint of anger in his words.

What he said made the guards hesitate even further. The leader of the guards finally put down his hands and the others followed suit hesitantly. The anger of the Emperor was not something a few mere guards could stand against. As such, they would just watch and not allow King Yan to leave their sights. Furthermore, they were on the land of King Yan’s Manor; even if King Yan took a walk around outside, it did not truly mean that he had left.

Feng Yulei harrumphed coldly and with satisfaction when he saw the acquiescence from the guards. He brought You Yue’e with him to the door.

Auntie Qing had been watching them all this while. When she saw the large lacquered doors open and a young couple emerging with a crowd of servants, she knew that they were King Yan and Consort Yan coming to give the Mo Manor an explanation. Someone called out loudly, “King Yan, Your Highness, they sent their daughter to King Yan’s Manor happily. Why have you killed her?”

Even though the person sounded as if he were complaining about an act of injustice, the disdain in his voice could not be hidden.

You Yue’e could not restrain herself. She was filled with anger as she spoke coldly, “You all are surrounding our King Yan’s Manor. What is the reason for this? Are you trying to start a rebellion?”

Some people grew frightened when they heard the words “rebellion” and the sounds of dissent grew softer.

You Yue’e looked pleased and she raised her head even higher.

Yet, even so, there were others who yelled angrily, “Oh, mighty Consort Yan, don’t you accuse us randomly to hide your guilt. The people from the Mo Manor came to seek for justice from King Yan’s Manor. They are just a few frail women. What rebellion are you talking about? What kind of rebellion can these few people get up to! King Yan is powerful and mighty; you think our lives are all worthless. Shouldn’t you give them an explanation!”

That was a direct blow to the King’s Manor. While there were others who had doubts earlier about the people from the Mo Manor, they were all siding with them now.

“That’s right. Your Highness, even though you are a prince, I heard that you have always been fair and just. But what is this? You are a high and mighty prince. Can’t you protect a woman? Are you just going to discredit yourself? I have only heard of people fighting for money but have never heard of anyone fighting to make himself a cuckold! Could it be that you, a Prince, have difficulties that you cannot say!”

What difficulties?

Could he tell these people that he really had difficulties he could not say?

Feng Yulei knew that there were people in the crowd who were there to fan the flames. However, most of them were just ordinary folks and were instigated by others without knowing the truth. These people were here to create rumors and make trouble but he could not do anything to them. Otherwise, the reports the Censor would make tomorrow would rain down upon him.

He was already in a dire situation and must not allow something like this to happen. Fortunately, he had already expected this to happen. It would have been weird if the Mo Manor kept silent.

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