Chapter 169 - The Culprit I (1/2)
Third person POV
Ming Yu's face was as black as ink when the face of the man that had been flirting around her appeared in her brain. She lost Ming Zhu's favor just because he kept lurking around her even after she had rejected him. And it causes her to suffer from her other siblings bullying because Ming Zhu wasn't there to help her.
Ming Yu: ”He is Wei Fang Tan, Ming Zhu's Jiejie fiancé. He kept flirting with me and caused Ming Zhu Jiejie to misunderstand that I am the one who seduced him. One time, I followed him because I was curious and I found him flirting with other noble ladies and some p.r.o.s.t.i.t.u.t.es.
I wanted to tell Ming Zhu Jiejie about his lecherous behavior today but accident happened before I can tell her about him.”
Hong er observed Ming Yu's expression and believed her.
Hong er: ”Do you remember who attacked you?”
Ming Yu took a deep breath and decided to brave herself to ask Hong er a request. She didn't know whether Hong er would accept it or not but she had no one else to ask for help.
Ming Yu: ”Your Majesty Empress, this lowly one is not very educated therefore this lowly one request Your Majesty Empress to help this lowly one to find the suspect and clean my name.”
Ming Yu looked at Hong er directly at her eyes and went to the floor to kowtow to Hong er. Hong er stared at Ming Yu and told her to sit.
Hong er: ”Fine. Ben Gong will help you as this case happened in Ben Gong's tea party.”
Actually Hong er wanted to stay out from these kind of dramas as much as she can but as the host of the party, she had to clean up her own name or else she would be labeled as irresponsible and negligent towards her duty.
Ming Yu replayed the scene in her mind where she was attacked and told Hong er every detail that she could grasp.
Ming Yu: ”At that time, I was told by my second eldest sister to accompany her to the side of the garden as she said she felt quite nauseas. I followed her and out of nowhere, there was a cloth blindfolded me and I couldn't see anything.
My mouth was also gag with a cloth so I couldn't scream for help. I was pushed down by unknown man and he roughly ripped my clothes off. I struggled really hard, yet, he didn't budge.
Then he suddenly yelped in pain and released my hand. I ran away with everything I have. Because I don't know anything about the palace, I ran without direction and with that I came out from the bushes and ran into the entourage.”
Hong er: ”En. Explain to me in detail about the man that tied you.”
Ming Yu closes her eyes and took a deep breath.
Ming Yu: ”His hands are quite rough in a certain places, I assume that he handled sword. His clothes are high quality as it rubbed on my skin when he tried to restraint me. And….”
Ming ZYu knitted her brow.
Hong er: ”Voice?”
Ming Yu opened her eyes and gasped.
Ming Yu: ”It-it is Wei Fang Tan himself.”
Hong er nodded her head and waved her hand to Meiyun.
Hong er: ”You and Huayun go investigate this.”
Meiyun: ”Who will protect Your Majesty Empress if we leave your side?!”
Hong er: ”Aiyo~ It is fine. Ben Gong has many bodyguards, furthermore, His Majesty Emperor won't mind it if I borrow his personnel.”
Huayun: ”But-”
Hong er: ”Aiya~ Just consider this as your holiday la~”
Ming Yu stared at the three of them with bewilderment. She never thought that the relationship between one's master and bodyguards could be this close and intimate. Hong er turned her attention to Ming Zhu and smiled tenderly.
Hong er: ”Miss Ming Yu don't worry too much. With Ben Gong's power, your name will definitely be cleared.”
Ming Yu's eyes got watery as she smiled gratefully at Hong er as she bowed her head profusely.
Hong er: ”Meiyun, send Miss Ming Yu off.”
Meiyun: ”Yes, Your Majesty Empress.”
Meiyun politely send Ming Yu to her family's carriage and immediately went back to Hong er's side.
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Weisheng: ”Wei Fang Tan?”
Hong er: ”En.”