The Aloof Lord's Mysterious Wife-Chapter 443: I Don’t Want to Ruin Your Relationship with the Prince

The crowd was taken aback by the sudden revelation. Outside the crowd, a plain and spacious carriage stood. Hearing Qing Feng’s words, the occupant suddenly leaned out and shouted, "What real prince, fake prince?! The man who spent the night with me is the Ninth Prince! My eyesight is excellent; I couldn’t possibly mistake him!"

The crowd gasped, "It’s Yu Chunhua!"

They didn’t dare confront the Ninth Prince and Princess directly, but Yu Chunhua was fair game. Many tried to move closer to her, hoping to hear more details about that night. However, as they took a step forward, a squad of armed guards rushed over, protecting the carriage.

Their stern faces and hands on their swords made it clear: anyone who dared approach would face dire consequences.

The crowd retreated nervously, some whispering, "Maybe the prince has been keeping her on the side? The Ninth Princess didn’t have such a grand entourage when she left. Ah, it seems the Ninth Princess might have misjudged this time!" ƒгeewёbnovel.com

Inside the carriage, someone fumed, "What nonsense are you talking about? When has sixth sister ever misjudged anything?!"

Xie Beihan, irritated, snapped, "Yu Chunhua, why are you still blocking the way? Do you want me to kick you out?"

Yu Chunhua wanted to get out but had to wait for the carriage step to be properly positioned. Pregnant, she couldn’t just jump down. Once the step was ready, she carefully descended, followed by Xie Beihan.

A bold onlooker couldn’t resist asking, "Marquis Xie, isn’t this whole situation a bit... too tangled? What kind of tricks did Yu Chunhua pull? I bet every noble lady in the capital would love to learn them."

Xie Beihan’s expression darkened instantly. "Ridiculous! Didn’t you hear me say I was ready to kick her earlier? Who in their right mind would ever take a liking to her?"

The crowd remembered his earlier words and realized he had a point--perhaps it wasn’t as they had speculated. Still, it was hard not to let their imaginations run wild. After all, everyone in the capital knew Xie Beihan used to be notorious for keeping concubines.

But Xie Beihan had no time to worry about what others were saying. When Fan Yunxi moved to get down from the carriage, he instinctively reached out to help her.

She hesitated for a moment, then chose not to take his hand. Instead, she stepped down onto the mounting stool on her own and quietly moved aside.

Feeling a bit frustrated, Xie Beihan shot a glare at the gathered officials and their families.

Their gossiping was making his wife angry!

Ye Siheng, taking advantage of the commotion, ordered the Black Armor Guards to clear a path and push the crowd aside.

Looking at Xie Beihan, he said, "I was planning to catch the culprits myself, but you’ve brought her right to me."

Xie Beihan felt a pang of guilt.

At first, he had believed in the Ninth Prince. However, after Emperor Muwu interrogated Yu Chunhua and showed such brutality, doubts began to creep in. Perhaps the Ninth Prince was two-faced--sweet and devoted to the Sixth Miss on one side, while consorting with other women on the other.

But having heard the Sixth Miss’s words in the carriage just now, Xie Beihan’s faith in the Ninth Prince was restored, unshakable and resolute.

He scratched his head and explained, "She came to the palace gate early this morning, demanding justice from the emperor. The emperor felt it was a family matter and instructed me to bring her here for you to handle. I didn’t expect the gate to be blocked by her."

Ye Siheng chuckled lightly, shifting his gaze to Yu Chunhua. "I didn’t realize you had prepared so well. First, you sought justice from the emperor, then you had Wang Dazhi make a scene at the mansion’s door, hoping to force me and A’Li into a corner."

"But there are two patrol routes. I took the southern route, and the person you encountered was merely my stand-in, Zhou Qifeng."

Yu Chunhua’s eyes widened in disbelief when she saw Ye Siheng. He was dressed in a golden embroidered robe, exuding an aura of majestic power. Yet, his gaze softened when he looked at Nanli, full of tenderness, but turned icy and disdainful when he looked at her.

Maybe, for the sake of the child, the prince would show a hint of kindness, Yu Chunhua thought.

Yu Chunhua wiped her tears and spoke with a heartbroken expression, "The prince dares to act but not to take responsibility, fabricating such excuses..."

Turning her gaze towards Nan Li, her sobs intensified. "Princess, the prince is afraid to admit the truth, fearing it will anger you. But my return to the capital wasn’t meant to ruin your relationship with him. It’s just that this child... he needs to know his real father!"

Qingyang served tea, and Nanli took a few sips before lifting her gaze. "You want the child to recognize his father?"

"Of course!" Yu Chunhua said, her face lighting up. "Princess, the child is the prince’s eldest son. As the rightful mother, you will surely take good care of him."

As long as Nanli couldn’t give birth to a son, her son would be the crown prince!

Nanli’s expression remained impassive. "First, this child is not the prince’s. Second, you’re carrying a girl."

Exasperated, Nanli turned to Qing Feng. "After all this, shouldn’t you call the child’s real father here?"

Qing Feng shivered and looked down, muttering, "I’ve already sent for him."

Moments later, Zhou Qifeng arrived. Seeing Yu Chunhua, he immediately panicked, exclaiming, "Why are you back in the capital? Didn’t you go to Jiaodong and get married?"

"Who are you?" Yu Chunhua asked, scrutinizing him.

Qing Feng interjected, "He is the child’s real father. He was the one with me that day!"

Yu Chunhua laughed dismissively. "You just grabbed someone who looks a bit like the prince and claimed he’s the father? How ridiculous."

Qing Feng, feeling the pressure, was on the verge of drawing his sword. He kicked Zhou Qifeng, shouting, "You’ve dragged the prince into this mess. Speak clearly!"

Zhou Qifeng, trembling, knelt and began to confess, "I... I secretly took two powerful pills and felt ill on the way. That night, County Princess Yu stayed at the inn and looked at me several times, so I realized she was interested."

"Then, when assassins attacked, Qing Feng and others went after them. Although other Black Armor Guards were at the inn, they didn’t know I was an imposter, so they didn’t stop me. I climbed into County Princess Yu’s room through the window. She had also sent her people away, and in my confusion, we..."

Zhou Qifeng’s confession left him wishing he could vanish. Yu Chunhua, however, was startled by the detail he provided but quickly regained her composure, concluding that Zhou Qifeng must have been following the patrols to know so much.