Chapter 112: The Prince in Purple
The Emperor, high above, nodded.
Sun Jiaojiao began to fabricate: "It is only right and proper for this subject to save His Highness the Crown Prince. Even if I had to go through fire and water, it would be my bounden duty. But His Highness the Crown Prince understands righteousness deeply. After breaking this subject's body and regaining his clarity, he insisted on taking full responsibility, vowing that this subject would be his only official consort in the future. He even left this subject two items as tokens."
Hmph. Anyway, he had said those sweet nothings.
Did words said in bed not count?
The moment the word "tokens" came out, not only was everyone shocked, but even the Crown Prince was a bit surprised.
When had he given Sun Jiaojiao any tokens?
The prince in purple robes and the young prince both looked at the beautiful young miss kneeling below with great interest, wanting to see what kind of token she could produce. The Crown Prince pulling out a woman's underpants just now was enough for them brothers to gossip about for years.
"What tokens?" As expected, the Emperor was also shocked, asking before the Empress Dowager could.
"His Highness the Crown Prince gave me the jade pendant and handkerchief he carries with him," Sun Jiaojiao said faintly. "This subject knows that the Crown Prince's belongings are valuable. These two treasures have been hidden under my pillow. If Your Majesty does not believe me, you can send someone to retrieve them."
A short while later, the Emperor really did send someone to retrieve those two items.
The dragon-patterned jade pendant, a symbol of the Crown Prince's status, and the handkerchief embroidered with a dragon pattern, were both presented before everyone like irrefutable proof, leaving everyone speechless.
The direction of the plot was already out of control.
No one would believe any further attempts to sling mud at Sun Jiaojiao, to say her body was broken by the black-clothed man.
The Emperor hurriedly made his conclusion: "My son acted improperly in this matter. Even with an engagement, how could you use the future Crown Princess of the dynasty to cure a poison? Fortunately, you are both fine, otherwise..."
The Empress Dowager coughed. She never expected the plot to reverse. She wanted to sling some more mud, but it was too late.
The Emperor finally had a chance to protect both the Crown Prince and the Minister's Residence at the same time. How could he care about the Empress Dowager's mood?
He immediately slammed the gavel: "Sun Jiaojiao, you lost your body before marriage, disregarding the imperial lineage and damaging your maidenly reputation. But in consideration of your deep feelings and righteousness, and your life-saving grace to His Highness the Crown Prince, this time your merits will offset your faults, and you will not be punished separately. Since you two are in love, Zhen will bestow upon you a speedy marriage. Are there any objections?"
"Your son and subject has no objections." The Crown Prince was very satisfied.
"This subject gives thanks for your grace." Sun Jiaojiao dared not have any objections. She knew very well that her head had just rolled back from the gates of hell. She was lucky to be alive. How could she object?
Get married then!
Better than losing her head!
It was just that after getting married, there would be no more handsome guards to sleep with... Sun Jiaojiao wailed endlessly in her heart. Her little guard brothers, what about them? In the future, she would probably have to let them guard empty rooms alone...
After this headless case was tried, Sun Jiaojiao walked out of the court, touched her neck, and confirmed her head was still on it, only then breathing a sigh of relief.
She waited quietly outside the palace for her cheap dad to finish court.
Unexpectedly, the first one to come out was that prince in purple robes.
Sun Jiaojiao was raised in the boudoir and didn't know the nobles in the palace, but she would never mistake the dragon pattern on his robes.
She lowered her head and took two steps back, letting the prince in purple pass first.
But the prince in purple didn't move. Instead, as if unintentionally, he walked to her side and lamented casually, "My Imperial Brother is truly fortunate to be able to marry such a righteous, intelligent, and wise Imperial Sister-in-law. It truly makes one envious."
A faint scent of dragon-saliva incense (ambergris) drilled into Sun Jiaojiao's nose, reminding her that these imperial descendants were not to be trifled with.
Sun Jiaojiao curtsied and, for once, abided by her duty. "It is merely this subject's duty."
"Haha..." The prince in purple let out two dry, ambiguous laughs and whispered ambiguously in Sun Jiaojiao's ear, "I wonder if Imperial Sister-in-law has heard an old saying?"
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