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The questioning voice even carried a hint of a sob, as if Cui Xinlan had indeed, as she said, deliberately made her bring that painting here.

His intentions are impure; he harbors ulterior motives.

And her purpose...

"Even if you know the Prince... even if you do know, you shouldn't use me. Are you trying to ruin the Prince? To endanger the entire Prince Li's mansion?"

Qiulan's words, spoken one by one, resounded throughout the hall.

These words clearly fabricated charges and motives against Cui Xinlan:

She discovered the painting and learned that Prince Li liked Song Qingning. Whether out of jealousy or resentment, she used this maid to orchestrate everything that happened today in order to get revenge.

For a moment, everyone looked at Cui Xinlan.

After glancing at Cui Xinlan, he cautiously looked at Xie Yunli, then at Song Qingning, and finally at the young emperor.

Today's events have far-reaching implications.

A prince secretly painted a portrait of the emperor's sister-in-law, showing his infatuation with her. How could the emperor tolerate such a thing?

If the two are indeed having an affair, then the situation is even more serious.

At this moment, Xie Xuanjin and Xie Yunli both had gloomy faces and did not say a word, but their eyes seemed to want to kill.

The oppressive aura was so strong that it was hard to breathe, and this was clearly felt not only in the hall.

Somewhere outside the hall, Su Ling, who was watching the commotion inside from afar, also sensed the killing intent and couldn't help but feel smug about her own scheme.

Cui Xinlan prayed for a happy marriage at the City God Temple and even drew a very auspicious fortune stick.

How could she let her have her way?

If she's going to marry Xie Yunli, then let her "personally reveal" Xie Yunli's secret in front of everyone on their wedding day.

So why would Xie Yunli marry her again?

Not only would he not marry her, he would even blame her and wish he could kill her.

Xie Yunli's secret of coveting Song Qingning was exposed, and the young emperor could no longer tolerate Xie Yunli and Song Qingning. His sharp killing intent was enough to show that the emperor had already decided to kill them.

Su Ling was thrilled.

She couldn't wait to see their murderous intent put into action, adding another splash of vibrant color to today's festive red—it would surely be beautiful and breathtaking.

Thinking this, Su Ling couldn't help but let out a soft, almost inaudible chuckle.

She looked expectantly into the hall, wanting to see Song Qingning's expression, but Song Qingning was conveniently hidden by Cui Xinlan.

She couldn't see Song Qingning, but that didn't matter. It was quite interesting to appreciate Cui Xinlan's fear and helplessness first.

She wanted to see what Cui Xinlan looked like when she failed.

in the hall.

The murderous intent in Xie Yunli and Xie Xuanjin's eyes sent a chill down Cui Xinlan's spine.

Under the gazes of everyone present, she knew that the painting and the maid were aimed at her. If she continued to panic and failed to prove her innocence, the marriage would be ruined.

Her entire life, along with her father's reputation and the status and prestige that the Cui family had built up from humble beginnings, was about to be destroyed in an instant.

She can't afford to make a rash decision.

Taking a deep breath, Cui Xinlan recalled her mother's teachings.

To be a good mistress of the Prince's mansion and a virtuous helpmate to the Prince, the first thing is to remain calm and composed in any situation, even under pressure.

At this point, she shouldn't argue, because arguing would put her at a disadvantage; she needed to regain control.

"You said I used you..."

Cui Xinlan spoke.

Her voice was clear and bright, the helplessness from before was gone, and even her eyes had changed.

That look sent a shiver down Qiu Lan's spine.

Before I could even adjust to Miss Cui's sudden change, her voice continued:

"You say I've seen this painting before? I admit, I should have seen it before!"

Qiulan: "..."

Not only Qiu Lan, but Xie Yunli and everyone else present were also surprised.

She actually admitted to having seen the painting, which means she was admitting that, as the maid said, she orchestrated everything today, publicly revealing Xie Yunli's secret out of jealousy and resentment towards Song Qingning, and to take revenge on Xie Yunli?!

"This servant..."

Qiulan came to her senses and wanted to say something.

Seeing that she was about to speak, Cui Xinlan didn't give her a chance to reply, "However..."

Her voice suddenly rose in pitch, interrupting her.

He continued, "However, your claims that I've met you, that I used you, that I wanted to ruin the Prince and kill the entire Prince's mansion are nothing but accusations and fabrications!"

Qiulan was taken aback, and subconsciously said, "I didn't. You clearly instructed me to..."

"This painting..." Cui Xinlan took over the conversation again, then a calm smile appeared on her face as she said slowly, "My father admires Mingyue Xian, and my mother often mentions Consort Song to me, which has led me to develop an admiration for Consort Song as well."

"This admiration is not about gender, but simply appreciation and respect."

As Cui Xinlan spoke, she gracefully curtsied to Song Qingning, the admiration in her eyes genuine.

It was so genuine, without a trace of jealousy or resentment.

"I also admire Your Majesty's paintings, but my father treasures them like precious gems and doesn't allow me to touch or even look at them. Occasionally, I'll get angry and think, 'Then I'll paint a portrait of Your Majesty and display it in my room,' but I'm not good at painting..."

"then……"

Cui Xinlan met Xie Yunli's wary and suspicious gaze. "Therefore, I came to Your Highness."

As soon as she finished speaking, Xie Yunli's guarded expression faltered.

A barely perceptible smile appeared on Song Qingning's lips as she understood what Cui Xinlan was about to do.

really!

"This humble woman has privately asked Your Highness to paint a portrait of Her Majesty without Her Majesty's permission. This humble woman is guilty..." Cui Xinlan was about to kneel down.

Song Qingning stood up and helped her up before she could kneel down.

"Sister-in-law, all you want is a portrait. What's wrong with that?" Song Qingning said gently, fully cooperating with her. "How many do you want? Yunli can paint as many as you like."

The two spoke frankly, and Cui Xinlan's words brought the painting into the open.

It was painted by Xie Yunli at his fiancée's request.

It has nothing to do with Song Qingning, and even less to do with personal feelings.

For a moment, Princess Yu and Xie Rou'an both breathed a sigh of relief, and the wariness in Xie Yunli's eyes also disappeared.

Xie Yunli glanced gratefully at Cui Xinlan, then his gaze fell on the painting on the ground.

He clearly burned that painting.

But today it appears here.

If it wasn't Cui Xinlan in charge, then someone else was manipulating things.

Just as he was about to pursue the matter, he heard Song Qingning's voice:

"How did this painting end up in the hands of a maid? Sister-in-law, we must investigate this thoroughly!" Song Qingning frowned, her gaze sweeping over Qiu Lan kneeling on the ground, sharp and intimidating.

Cui Xinlan naturally understood Song Qingning's meaning.

Just now, when she helped her up, the two exchanged a secret glance, as if they had already reached some kind of tacit understanding.

"After Your Highness finished the painting, I came to collect it as soon as I received the news. I originally intended to take it back to my residence to admire it properly, but who knew that the painting had disappeared without a trace."

"To think it appeared here today, it turns out it was stolen by this maid!"

Cui Xinlan looked at Qiu Lan and accused her sharply:

"Not only did they steal the painting, but they also want to use it to frame me and falsely accuse the Prince. What are their true intentions!"