At the beginning, I was a rich female prisoner

Chapter 189 Yu Yunxuan Reaps What She Has Sown

Yu Yunxuan was so frightened that her whole body trembled, tears welled up in her eyes, she fell to her knees with a plop, hugged Yu Tinghai's legs, and cried and begged, "Father, please calm down! I know I was wrong, it was all because of my confusion. Please don't disown me as your daughter!"

Yu Tinghai struggled to free himself from her hand, looked at her coldly, and said sternly: "Tell me! What's going on?"

Yu Yunxuan sobbed, not daring to hide anything, and told him everything that had happened: "Father, I really know I was wrong. At the dinner that day, my sister was favored and everyone's eyes were focused on her, while I was left out. I was really angry and felt that my sister had taken away the glory that belonged to me, so I wanted to cause her some trouble and make her life difficult..."

Yu Tinghai was so angry that his face turned blue. He pointed at Yu Yunxuan's nose and cursed: "You actually want to harm others because of jealousy. Do you have any humanity? She is your own sister! How can you be so cruel?"

Yu Yunxuan cried even more sadly. She kowtowed repeatedly and said with remorse: "Father, I really know that I was wrong. I will never make such a mistake again. Please give me another chance. I am willing to accept any punishment."

"Father! I was wrong. I really didn't think things would develop into such serious consequences!" Yu Yunxuan was in tears. She crawled forward desperately, trying to grab the corner of her father's clothes, begging him to forgive her this time for the sake of their father-daughter relationship.

However, Yu Tinghai mercilessly slapped Jingtang Mu again and said sternly: "You unrepentant rebellious girl! If Master Liaochen had not discovered the poison you had put in time and replaced it with incense ash, Fengyu Rice Shop would not have suffered substantial losses and casualties. Otherwise, I would not have let you off so easily today!"

Then, he turned to Sun Dian who was standing beside him and said, "Come here! Bring Guan Ming up!"

A moment later, Guan Ming was dragged in by the yamen runners. He was already pale with fear and trembling all over.

"Guan Ming, you are a servant in Fengyu Rice Shop, but you are addicted to gambling and even tried to murder others for fifty taels of silver! Your crime is truly heinous! According to our family rules, you will be punished with fifty strokes of the cane and all your property will be confiscated! Do you have any complaints about this verdict?" Yu Tinghai's voice was as cold as ice, which made people shudder.

Guan Ming was terrified, and knocked his forehead heavily on the ground, repeatedly thanking him: "Thank you for not killing me! Thank you for not killing me! I am willing to accept the punishment, and I have no complaints!"

At this moment, Yu Yunxuan was heartbroken. She knew that she had caused a disaster, but she had never expected her father to be so cold and heartless. She stared at Guan Ming's figure walking away, her heart filled with endless regret and self-blame...

"You all bear witness here that from now on, I will expel Aunt Wang from the house and cut off all contact with this mother and daughter! Yu Yunxuan, you really disappoint me! Come, take her to the Ministry of Justice prison immediately and imprison her for life without the permission of release." After Yu Tinghai finished his verdict, he turned around and left resolutely, leaving everyone's astonished eyes and a dead silent court.

Finally, after the Criminal Court called for the court to adjourn, the crowd began to stir. People were discussing the verdict:

"Your Excellency has made a good judgment! This is the way it should be judged! Let's all applaud your fairness and impartiality!"

There were several rounds of applause from the hall, and then more and more people joined in, and the whole scene became extremely lively.

Everyone expressed that they had no objection to the verdict, and they believed that it was a fair and reasonable ruling. So, they also applauded to show their support and recognition for the adults.

At this time, an old lady stood up and said, "Lord Yu is an honest and upright official. How could he have anything to do with these two mothers and daughters? The mother and daughter might have been the ones who caused Madam Yu's difficult delivery!"

His words resonated with the people around him, and everyone nodded in agreement. Some even began to speculate whether there were other unspeakable secrets behind the mother and daughter. For a time, all kinds of rumors and speculations filled the air, making the whole scene even more confusing.

Yu Yunxin heard this and looked at the old woman, but there were too many people in the crowd and she didn't know who said it. She asked Nangong Lin: "Did you hear someone say that my mother was killed by Wang Yuanxiang? Did you see who said it?"

Nangong Lin supported Yu Yunxin and said, "Xin'er, are you too tired these days? I'll take you back home to rest. Don't worry, if someone really killed your mother, wouldn't it be easier for us to find Wang Yuanxiang herself?"

Yu Yunxin raised her head and looked at Nangong Lin and said, "Yu Yunxuan was brought up by Wang Yuanxiang. She must have learned these thoughts from her mother. If that's the case." She thought of something and ran out immediately.

"Senior sister, wait for me!" A figure walked out from the bustling crowd at full speed. It was Wuming. He saw Yu Yunxin at a glance, and when he saw her running away in a hurry, he shouted out.

On the other side, Nangong Lin also ran with Yu Yunxin without hesitation. They rushed all the way and finally arrived in front of Linglong Pavilion. Yu Yunxin walked straight into the attic without saying a word, grabbed Si Niang, and ran straight to the inner room.

"Yunxin, why are you so flustered?" Si Niang asked in confusion. She looked at Yu Yunxin's anxious expression and couldn't help but feel a little worried.

Yu Yunxin took a deep breath, picked up a cup of tea on the table, drank it all, and then said, "Today, my father resolutely severed his relationship with Wang Yuanxiang and her daughter in court."

Si Niang was slightly startled when she heard this, but then she understood. She sighed softly and responded, "This is a good thing. Over the years, your father has spent a lot of time and effort on the troubles of Wang Yuanxiang's family. If it weren't for this mother and daughter, maybe your father would have become the prime minister long ago."

Yu Yunxin nodded silently, with a hint of helplessness and sadness in her eyes. She knew her father's hard work over the years, but she was also exhausted by this entangled relationship. Now, this decision may allow her father to break free and start a new life. However, she still had indescribable complex emotions in her heart...

"That's not what I want to talk about. When my mother had a difficult delivery, weren't you in the delivery room? Did anything abnormal happen?" Yu Yunxin stared at Si Niang sharply and asked.

Si Niang's thoughts were quickly pulled back to that tense moment many years ago. She tried hard to recall the scene at that time and slowly said, "Wang Yuanxiang should not dare to be so bold as to murder Madam. If you want to comment, she may have some evil intentions but not the courage. As for the strangeness, I really didn't notice it."

"Is there really nothing unusual?" Yu Yunxin's voice revealed doubt and distrust.

Si Niang explained quickly, "Indeed, there wasn't any. When Madam was pregnant, Old Lady Lin carefully selected and arranged several experienced midwives. And Old Lady Lin had already warned Wang Yuanxiang not to have any intention of harming others. Therefore, she would never do such a thing. In the late stage of Madam's pregnancy, I served her even more carefully. Every food had to be tested with silver needles to confirm that it was safe before I dared to present it to Madam. Wang Yuanxiang never gave Madam anything, and poisoning was absolutely impossible. Someone must have made it up. Think about it, when the Wang family sold rice in the past, they mixed a lot of stones into it, and then sold it to the poor families in the city at a low price. Someone must be dissatisfied with this and is just making random guesses." Si Niang said firmly.

What Si Niang said does make some sense. Maybe I am just overthinking it, Yu Yunxin thought to herself, and at the same time looked at Si Niang.

"Okay, my princess, look, your Pinyuxuan is very busy today! Look at Qiu Shuang and the others, as well as the maids in the mansion, they are so busy that they have no time to rest. You'd better go over and take charge!" Si Niang didn't want Yu Yunxin to continue to indulge in those unpleasant memories, so she pushed her to Pinyuxuan.

When Yu Yunxin walked into Pinyuxuan, the scene before her made her smile - Pinyuxuan was almost full of people! She immediately joined in and warmly entertained the young ladies from official families who came to patronize.

At this moment, the jewelry that had just been made in the backyard was sold out in an instant. Not only that, Xianzhi Pavilion and Linglong Pavilion even sent some people to help. It seems that no matter which era a woman is from, she can't resist the temptation of those affordable and exquisite jewelry! After all, who can resist such charm?

Finally, the craftsmen were so busy that their hands were almost shaking, so they had to close the shop early. In just one day, they actually earned an astonishing income of 50,000 taels! Yu Yunxin looked at the mountains of wealth in front of her and couldn't help but smile ecstatically again. She walked out of Pinyuxuan with Qiu Shuang, but saw Nangong Lin coming towards them. Yu Yunxin was overjoyed and threw herself into Nangong Lin's warm arms without hesitation, saying in a tender voice: "Your Highness, guess how much silver we earned today?"

Nangong Lin smiled slightly, with a doting look on his face, and a hint of curiosity flashing in his eyes. He asked softly, "I'm glad that the princess is so happy." After that, he took a big step forward and hugged Yu Yunxin's petite body tightly.

Yu Yunxin leaned on Nangong Lin's broad chest, feeling his body temperature and strong embrace, her heart filled with happiness and satisfaction. She raised her head, her eyes sparkling with excitement, and lowered her voice to Nangong Lin and said, "Your Highness, today's Pinyuxuan Colored Glass Fair was a great success! Customers came in an endless stream, and business was extremely good. According to preliminary estimates, the revenue for this day alone has exceeded 50,000 taels of silver!"

When Nangong Lin heard this number, a flash of surprise flashed in his eyes, but then turned into joy. He stroked Yu Yunxin's hair and said with emotion: "The princess is really good at management! Such a good result is rare."

Yu Yunxin's face was filled with a proud smile. She shook her head gently and said, "This is also due to your contribution. Don't forget your space mall. I am just a half-porter. I am very happy to be able to add some wealth to our palace."

The two stood in each other's arms, their affection for each other growing stronger. At this moment, they seemed to forget everything around them, focusing only on the warmth and love emanating from each other. In this beautiful moment, time seemed to stand still, and only love filled the air with a sweet scent.

Their intimate behavior was seen by the prince in Yuanju Tower, and he watched the two people hugging each other downstairs.

Then, Nangong Lin effortlessly picked up Yu Yunxin and carried her sideways, and carefully carried her into the gorgeous carriage parked nearby. After entering the carriage, he gently placed Yu Yunxin on the soft seat.

Yu Yunxin's face was filled with a smug smile. She playfully stretched out the five fingers of her right hand, shook them at Nangong Lin, and said in a delicate voice: "Nangong Lin, is it okay if I want to support you in the future?" After saying that, she deliberately blinked, her eyes full of teasing and mockery.

"Xin'er, your junior brother is still in the carriage behind. I won't be able to bear it later." When Nangong Lin saw Yu Yunxin's hand reaching out to his face, his heart couldn't help but move, and an impulse surged in his heart.

Yu Yunxin heard this and said, "Forget it, let's go back and talk about it later!"

But Nangong Lin saw Nangong Sheng sitting in Yuanju Building through the window. His eyes were always watching the movement in the carriage. He hugged her tightly without hesitation, letting her body press against him. Then, he slowly lowered his head and gently kissed her red lips as delicate as petals. The scene was seen by the prince sitting on the second floor of the carriage whose curtain was blown open by the wind.

Nangong Sheng immediately asked the waiter at the teahouse to bring a few jugs of wine and started drinking.

"Your Highness, this is a teahouse." Ruan Ming signaled the prince to drink less. He also knew that the prince had been secretly observing Princess Yu in the dark these days.

"Get out!" Nangong Sheng was very annoyed. When he thought of Yu Yunxin throwing herself into Nangong Lin's arms, and saw Nangong Lin deliberately kissing Yu Yunxin in front of him, he became annoyed.

At this time, Wuming, who was not suitable for children, did not get off the carriage. He was playing with the little monkeys Xiaobo and Xiaole, and the carriage was about to arrive at Prince Yu's Mansion.

In the carriage, their lips were pressed tightly together, their breath intertwined, and Nangong Lin's kiss lasted for a long time until Yu Yunxin had to push him away because of difficulty breathing.

"Okay... We're on a carriage here, and there's a street outside. I don't want to be seen and embarrassed." Yu Yunxin said shyly, her cheeks flushed, and she didn't dare to look Nangong Lin in the eye again.

Outside the carriage, Qiu Shuang and Bai Hu couldn't help laughing secretly after hearing the noise coming from inside the carriage. After a while, they stopped the carriage at the gate of the palace.

"Your Highness, Princess, we have returned to the palace." Baihu pulled the reins and reported respectfully to the carriage.