After refusing marriage, she was pampered by the prince who acted as a shield.

Chapter 417: Mi Lingjun

He faked a fall in front of Li Jingyang.

However, Li Jingyang anticipated Mi Lingjun's actions.

When he saw Mi Lingjun rushing towards him, Li Jingyang avoided her as if she were a plague.

He immediately pulled his leg back, retreating half a meter.

In fact, at that moment, Li Jingyang also wished he could jump up and get far away from Mi Lingjun.

Moreover, Li Jingyang's expression was extremely impatient.

If it weren't for the Empress's presence, Li Jingyang would probably have already turned his back and left.

However, Mi Lingjun, who had failed, looked at Li Jingyang, who was far away from her, and could only find it hard to believe.

"you……"

Mi Lingjun, lying on the ground, looked up at Li Jingyang with a face covered in dust and dirt.

He opened his mouth, his lips trembling, and spoke.

However, what she saw before her eyes surprised even the Empress.

After all, his niece was quite pretty, so why was Li Jingyang so ungrateful?

Seeing this scene, the Empress didn't know what to say. However, in order to clear herself of any wrongdoing, she left with her maids without saying a word.

However, Li Jingyang did not choose to leave. Instead, he stood there and started cursing at Mi Lingjun on the ground.

"How can you, a woman, not know any manners or shame!"

"In front of so many people, you actually tried to seduce the Emperor!"

"If others find out, you'll be sentenced to death."

Li Jingyang, who was standing in front of him, was furious and pointed his hand at Mi Lingjun's face.

The words he uttered were especially vicious.

He showed no respect whatsoever to Mi Lingjun in front of him.

But when Mi Lingjun heard Li Jingyang's words, she was instantly stunned.

She had no idea what Li Jingyang was talking about.

What business is the Emperor of this place?

However, Mi Lingjun was about to explain, but before she could even open her mouth...

Li Jingyang waved his sleeves and left the Imperial Garden.

Mi Lingjun lay on the ground, looking at Li Jingyang's figure, and for a moment she was speechless.

After all, he was waiting for Li Jingyang, not the Emperor.

"This is outrageous! What on earth is wrong with His Highness the Crown Prince?!"

Mi Lingjun angrily cursed as she was helped up by the palace maids beside her.

Having been humiliated, Mi Lingjun slunk back to her palace.

However, there weren't many people in the Imperial Garden that night.

Therefore, Li Jingyang's words were quickly spread by others, who embellished them.

"Have you heard? It seems that Mi Lingjun is trying to seduce the emperor!"

"I also heard that she's the Empress's niece!"

"She dares to try and steal the emperor from the empress! She's got some nerve!"

……

The few words exchanged between these palace maids and guards have completely distorted the truth of the matter.

By the time Mi Lingjun heard these words, she had no idea how things had developed.

"What did you just say? Say it again so I can hear it!"

Mi Lingjun, who was passing by outside the door, heard the palace maids muttering about these things.

He immediately grabbed a palace maid and demanded that she explain things to him.

However, when she heard the palace maids exaggerating the matter, Mi Lingjun clutched her chest in anger.

I almost vomited blood.

"Outrageous! How could this matter be spread like this! I never intended to seduce the Emperor!"

Mi Lingjun angrily flicked her sleeves and slapped the palace maid across the face.

"Shut your dog mouth right now! Don't you understand what you should and shouldn't say?! How dare you, a lackey, have so many mouths!"

Seeing Mi Lingjun's angry expression, the palace maids all shut their mouths.

The entire palace of Mi Lingjun fell silent instantly.

However, Li Jingyang also learned of this rumor, but he ordered the palace maids and guards not to tell Lin Rusi about it.

So much so that Lin Rusi only heard the tip of the iceberg.

But these things made Lin Rusi extremely curious.

"What exactly has been happening in the palace these past few days? Why does giving birth feel like the world has been turned upside down?"

Lin Rusi asked Li Jingyang beside her in confusion.

However, Li Jingyang was afraid that Lin Rusi would be angry, so he gently hugged Lin Rusi and kissed her lips.

"Doesn't Asi know that there's a lot of trouble in the palace..."

"You don't need to pay attention to these rumors, just focus on taking care of your health."

Hearing Li Jingyang's words, Lin Rusi felt that they made a lot of sense.

After all, it's better to focus on the things in front of you than to concern yourself with these trivial matters.

"Oh, you're absolutely right! I'm craving some pastries. How about osmanthus cake?"

Lin Rusi tilted her head and leaned on Li Jingyang's shoulder, asking him affectionately.

Li Jingyang naturally responded happily.

Li Jingyang brought back the osmanthus cake during lunch.

Lin Rusi's eyes lit up as she looked at the osmanthus cake in Li Jingyang's hand.

"Great, I haven't had this in ages."

However, Lin Rusi's appearance made Li Jingyang feel particularly satisfied.

……

Mi Lingjun was in a complete panic, she had no idea what to do.

Even though Mi Lingjun had silenced all the servants in the palace.

But this rumor was completely beyond her control.

Moreover, the speed at which it spread was extremely fast; everyone already knew about it.

"This is outrageous! I hope I find out which gossipy bastard is spreading this news!"

"Otherwise, I'll tear his mouth apart!"

While Mi Lingjun was worrying about this matter.

The Empress suddenly summoned Mi Lingjun.

This completely threw Mi Lingjun into a panic.

After all, she herself was able to enter the palace only because of the Empress's connection.

What if even the Empress has believed these rumors?

And so, Lin Rusi arrived at the Empress's palace with trepidation.

As soon as I entered the palace gate, I saw the Empress's face, which did not look too good.

"Your Majesty the Empress..."

Mi Lingjun was so frightened that she didn't even know how to greet him properly.

"You must listen to me! Things are not what you imagine at all, and they are completely different from what they said!"

"I never intended to seduce the Emperor!"

"It was last night that I took a liking to His Highness the Crown Prince..."

……

Mi Lingjun stammered as she explained to the Empress before her.

However, after hearing Mi Lingjun's explanation, the Empress's expression became exceptionally complicated.

Clearly, the Empress did not choose to believe Mi Lingjun in front of her.

This made Mi Lingjun anxious, so she stood up and went to the Empress's feet.

"My lady..."

Just as Mi Lingjun was about to say something, she was interrupted by the Empress.

"Alright, stop saying these useless things and go home."

The Empress's words shattered all of Mi Lingjun's illusions.

Mi Lingjun collapsed onto the floor of the main hall, unable to recover for a long time.