Chapter 36 Prince Jing (1/2)

At the mention of Hunan embroidery, everyone knew the woman was implicating the Princess. Hua Jing rushed forward and grabbed the sachet. ”This is mine! Why do you have it?”

”What?” Mo Jingran looked astonished and pale. ”No, no... doesn't it belong to Princess Yun Shang?” mumbled Jingran.

”Mine? Of course not. I don't even know how to embroider.” Yun Shang was surprised that Mo Jingran thought the sachet belonged to her. ”I used to live in a Temple. I don't use sachets anymore.”

”What's going on?” The Emperor frowned and asked.

Mo Jingran and Hua Jing knelt down simultaneously. ”I lost my sachet a few days ago, and I had no idea where it was.”

Mo Jingran kowtowed. ”How could it... ...”

”How did you get it?” asked Emperor Ning.

”I found it by accident, ” explained Jingran.

”Found?” repeated the Emperor cooly. ”Jing'er mentioned you at the last banquet. I thought you're just acquainted with each other. But it seems that the truth is far more than that. What audacity!”

”Your Majesty, I'm telling the truth!” explained Hua Jing hurriedly.

”Enough! Go!” continued the Emperor. ”No more parties. Stay at home and study the Four Arts.” ”And Mo Jingran, you deserve to be flogged, ” added the Emperor. He was furious.

”My love, she may be telling the truth...don't punish her...” the Empress frowned as she spoke.