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Upon the sudden appearance of Cang Yile, Xia Yuhan was somewhat surprised; she could hardly imagine that the recently returned Prince Yile would openly stand beside her.
Not only was Xia Yuhan taken aback, but everyone present was also astonished! After all, this Prince Yile had just returned to the court, and no one would believe that he would be associated with her.
Unbeknownst to them, more palace maids and eunuchs had gathered to watch the spectacle. Most of them were servants of various concubines in the harem, sent to witness Xia Yuhan's embarrassment!
At the same time, as they looked at Xia Yuhan, there was a hint of jealousy in their eyes: she was merely a secondary daughter of the Xia Manor; why should she have the fortune of standing next to both the Right Chancellor of the Azure Dragon Kingdom and a prince?
Why did their masters not have such good luck? A scheming vixen! All she could do was seduce men! Scoundrel!
Xia Yuhan sensed the hostile gazes from the palace maids and eunuchs and instinctively maintained some distance from Cang Yile. "Thank you for your trust, Your Highness! I will always remember this kindness!"
With that, she resolutely walked toward the Palace Gate, which was covered with sharp daggers!
However, what happened next was beyond Xia Yuhan's expectations and everyone else's as well!
Cang Yile quickly stepped forward and, in front of so many people, declared, "This King believes that Xia Yuhan is innocent and is willing to help her overcome obstacles and evade divine scrutiny, giving her and the common people a chance to clear her name!"
After saying this, regardless of the strange looks from the crowd, Cang Yile removed his official boots and boldly walked toward the ground covered with daggers.
In that moment, as Xia Yuhan watched the figure of the Ink-Clad Man, she suddenly felt a sense of grandeur. However, she clearly understood that if she entered the palace so easily with the prince's help, it would be hard for anyone to believe her!
Only by walking in on her own could she silence any rumors; no one else could help her!
"Your Highness, please wait!" At a critical moment, Xia Yuhan called out to Cang Yile and hurriedly stepped in front of him. "Your Highness, I must go in by myself! I must do this on my own!"
"Woman, do you love showing off so much?"
A ghostly voice echoed, and Xia Yuhan's heart jolted as she suddenly met Cang Yile's deep gaze.
Fortunately, only the two of them could hear this sentence!
In that moment, Xia Yuhan suddenly thought of the note the mysterious person had given her, which read "Seek help from Cang Yile, everything will be fine!"
Why hadn't she thought of this earlier? Cang Yile? The Ink-Clad Man in front of her was Cang Yile? And he was a prince?
If that's the case, what kind of identity did that mysterious person have?
Thinking of this, Xia Yuhan coldly averted her gaze; she didn't want to have any entanglement with the mysterious person: "Prince, Yu Han can walk by herself! Also, Yu Han doesn't need any mysterious person to send a great figure to assist her!"
Cang Yile frowned in displeasure: Why was this woman targeting him as soon as they met?
After Xia Yuhan softly finished speaking, she quickly took off her embroidered shoes and shouted loudly to the crowd behind her: "Xia Yuhan is willing to stake her life to personally prove her innocence!"
When she turned back, Xia Yuhan unintentionally met Cang Yile's angry gaze and was startled; her emotions unexpectedly shifted slightly.
At that moment, she began to feel a bit dazed, as if she had seen such deep eyes somewhere before...
Xia Yuhan didn't know that every move she made at the Palace Gate was being deeply scrutinized by a pair of eyes that wished they could tear her apart!
Xia Yuhan, just go die! Stop trying to seduce men! Especially my man!
She felt a chill pass over her. Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, without any hesitation, Xia Yuhan slowly bent down, finding a gap wide enough to accommodate both her hands and toes, and gradually moved her entire body toward the dagger...
If she stepped directly onto it with her feet, they would surely be ruined. But if she pressed her whole body down on the dagger, then other parts of her body would share the pain from the dagger's pressure.
However, her whip wounds on her back had not fully healed yet. After this ordeal, whether she could safely make it through this fifty-meter stretch remained uncertain!
At this moment, the happiest person in his heart was Canglong Hui! Because the one who wished for Xia Yuhan's death the most was him! As long as Xia Yuhan died, the rumors would quickly subside, and then he would have another chance to marry into Xia Manor. In the future, gaining General Xia's strong support in the court would be a natural outcome!
Hmph! No one could stop him from inheriting the throne in the future! Those who stood in his way would die!
……
Cang Yile looked at the oblivious woman, anger surging through him, but he felt helpless. After all, she was a woman who had suffered deeply to her core.
Whatever she set her mind on, she would pursue it!
For instance, during their first meeting, even though she was weak all over, she still insisted on resisting to the end and refused to back down!
A woman wasted such a good medicine for treating whip wounds on you! If he hadn't come to save her late at night, she would have been poisoned to death by now, right?
Hmph!
Wasn't the scoundrel she was looking for just him? But was he really a scoundrel? Like Xia Yuhan, he was also a victim! What he did today was meant to share the same fate with her, but who would have thought that this woman wouldn't appreciate it!
If it weren't for some matters that required Xia Yuhan's personal confirmation, he wouldn't have gone through so much trouble to protect her life!
Cang Yile, oh Cang Yile, how foolish of you to be so clever yet not consider whether the other party knows your intentions? Does she know that you have been tirelessly searching for Puppet Master day and night for her sake?
She doesn't know...
Cang Yile suddenly felt dozens of crows flying over his head with a "caw caw" sound...
At this moment, Xia Yuhan's body was completely lying on the sharp dagger, and everyone around began to discuss...
"What is she trying to do? So foolish! Lying down like that, isn't her whole body going to hurt?"
"Yeah, but don't you think it's strange? She can lie on those daggers without getting pierced!"
"That's true, could it be that she's using some trick..."
"…"
The discussions among the guards were loud, and if it weren't for Cang Yile stepping in to stop them, who knows what they would have said: "Which of you saw her using any trick?"
"Yes, yes! We acknowledge our mistake!"
Xia Yuhan had long since become numb to all this. Ignoring the chatter around her, she found a point of leverage with her hands and pushed herself forward.
"Ah..."
The whip wound on her back split open, causing Xia Yuhan to cry out in pain. After just a few rolls, she was already in such agony.
But if she didn't persist, how could she enter the palace and face her greatest enemy today?
Gritting her teeth, she tried hard not to scream from the pain.
Under everyone's watchful eyes, Xia Yuhan rolled one after another on the densely packed daggers.
At that moment, it felt like every step she took sent sharp pain through her heart and lungs. That heart-wrenching feeling, she never wanted to experience it again...
With each roll, the sharp tips of the daggers behind her were stained with bright red blood.
Yet throughout it all, she never once cried out in pain!
The guards watched in astonishment, feeling dumbfounded; even they might not dare to act like that!
Jiang Tingyu saw Xia Yuhan's unexpected move, and a subtle expression flickered in his gentle eyes, one that was hard for others to notice.
As for Canglong Hui, the anger in his eyes grew stronger!
How infuriating! He had originally intended to toy with Xia Yuhan, but this woman had turned the tables and toyed with him instead!
She must have done this on purpose, using her life to defend her innocence!
Although her actions could not prove anything, she had already gained the upper hand in terms of momentum! What a woman who feared nothing, even death! Truly terrifying!
A dignified prince of a nation had suffered two losses at the hands of Xia Yuhan!
Thinking of this, Canglong Hui's gaze towards Xia Yuhan became even darker!
Meanwhile, Cang Yile's deep, dark eyes were fixed on Xia Yuhan. The more he looked, the more he felt that she was incredibly clever! Unable to contain himself, he shouted loudly, "Good! Good! Good!"
His bold cheers stirred the crowd; other guards were filled with passion and joined in unison, shouting, "Good! Good! Good!"
At this moment, they no longer viewed Xia Yuhan as someone whose reputation was ruined and deserved to be punished. They cheered for her spirit and determination!
Just when Xia Yuhan thought she could no longer hold on, she heard the heartfelt cheers from the crowd, and she felt strength surging through her body once again!
This reinforced her unwavering belief in victory!
Seeing that his words had inadvertently ignited the inner cohesion among the guards, Cang Yile seized the opportunity to press on!
"Brothers, Xia Yuhan is not afraid of death or the rumors circulating in the city. She is determined to stand up for herself and clarify the truth at this moment! If today Xia Yuhan is innocent and wronged, then each of you who secretly insults her must apologize to her face. If you are too cowardly to do so, then you are not worthy of being gentlemen; you are only fit to be commoners!"
Under the leadership of a prince, the guards were filled with righteous fervor: "We will only be gentlemen! We will only be gentlemen!"
A man should possess such spirit! This newly returned Prince Yile resonates with them!
The bold and unrestrained voice was heard clearly by everyone present. Thanks to Xia Yuhan's own efforts, she has gained some initiative!
However, the premise is that she must survive after stepping into this palace!
Can she?
Cang Yile looked at Xia Yuhan with a troubled expression. Why doesn't she seek his help?
Jiang Tingyu stepped forward and agreed: "Prince Yile is right. Jiang Tingyu also believes it should be this way! This is not just for Miss Xia, but also for the common people who suffer from injustice! If there is a grievance, it must be voiced! Otherwise, keeping it bottled up will only lead to a dead end!"
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