Chapter 144 An Act Of Folly (Part Three)


    Wenxi widened her round, bright eyes like a frightened rabbit, "s! I have bad luck today. I hope the


    punishment won''t be hard."


    Wenxi walked to the lot pot, drew a lot, and looked at it. As soon as she read the punishment, her


    expression changed. The other girls saw her expression, and became curious. They crowded around


    her and tried to read the lot. It read, "Who is your favorite man?"


    The handwriting had an unconventional grace of its own. Wenxi felt embarrassed, but Jinyanughed


    out loud and said, "I wrote this punishment. I was wondering who would get the lot. I didn''t expect it


    would be you, Lady Jing. It''s okay. We can keep secrets. Just tell us."


    Wenxi stood where she was. Her face turned pale and her nose grew pink.


    "Well, if Lady Jing is not willing to tell us, we can understand. After all, it''s your secret. Lady Jing is not


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    married yet, and it''s not appropriate to tell us who her favorite man is." Jinyan frowned and rubbed her


    nose as she spoke indifferently.


    Hardly had her words faded away, a sneer sounded, "It''s indeed not appropriate for her to tell us, but


    it''s not because she is not willing or because she is shy. That''s because her favorite man is engaged,


    and his fiancee is right here."


    Before the statement could be finished, Wenxi rushed toward thedy angrily, "Wen Ruyu, I have never


    offended you before. Why do you insult me?"


    The atmosphere became tense. Thedies wondered who Wenxi''s favorite man was. Many engaged


    Ruyu snorted as she raised her eyebrows, "What? You dare not to tell us? Look at yourself! You are


    really ugly. Prince Jing won''t be fond of you!"


    Prince Jing... Everyone noticed the most important information in Ruyu''s words. It turned out that


    Wenxi''s favorite man was Prince Jing.


    Everyone nced at Yun Shang, but Yun Shang didn''t seem to care what Ruyu had said at all. Yun


    Shang looked calm and spoke in a nonchnt voice, "Ladies, it''s Uncle Jing''s birthday party today.


    Please don''t share your personal affairs here."


    Since Yun Shang acted so nonchntly, there was no fun left in the game. Thedies didn''t want to


    y anymore. Wenxi and Ruyu''s friends separated the girls and escorted them to seats nearby.


    As soon as they had sat down, ady''s scream could be heard.


    Yun Shang''s expression changed and she gave a cold smile.


    "Your Highness, is something wrong? I remember Prince Jing had asked the chambein to take


    Emperor Ning to the east wing to rest. The sound seems to havee from the east wing..." Lady


    Ruxin came in a hurry. Her face had paled when she heard the scream.


    Emperor Ning was resting in the east wing. If something happened to him, everyone would face the


    consequences. The very thought made everydy shudder in fear.


    Yun Shang thought for a while and looked to the east before she spoke, "Let''s go and see what has


    happened." She waved Qian Yin closer, "Uncle Jing is in the front hall and may not know about the


    incident. Go to the front hall and inform Uncle Jing."


    Qian Yin said "yes" before she withdrew. Yun Shang and thedies proceeded to the ce where the


    sound came from.


    When Yun Shang arrived at the door of the east wing, she saw Prince Jing and some guests arriving.


    Yun Shang immediately walked to him and said, "Uncle Jing, there should be guards in the mansion.


    Have they told you where the sound came from?"


    Prince Jing nodded, "It was not from the east wing. Emperor Ning is resting in the east wing, and I sent


    guards to protect him. The sound came from Tingyin Pavilion, which is next to the east wing."


    After hearing these words, Yun Shang raised her head and noticed a que on the east wing. It read,


    Tingfeng Pavilion.


    Yun Shang lowered her eyes to conceal her feeling and followed Prince Jing to Tingyin Pavilion. Yun


    Shang looked at the guests and didn''t find the person she sought.


    When they arrived at Tingyin Pavilion, the gate of the yard was unlocked. One of the guests pushed


    open the gate. Everyone saw that a man''s robe had been thrown in the yard. Some weird sounds came


    from within.


    People''s eyes widened when they heard sounds.


    Prince Jing paused for a while before he stepped forward and pushed the door open. Tingyin Pavilion


    was a room prepared for guests who wanted to rest. So it was simply decorated and only had one


    bedroom.


    When the door opened, people saw a man and a woman''s clothes scattered on the floor. On the


    screen facing the door, hung ady''s underwear. Two figures in strange positions were faintly visible


    through the screen. More suppressed moans came from within.


    At this moment, even the unmarrieddies realized what was happening inside and their expressions


    turned to shock.


    Prince Jing was angered. He shouted in fury, "I want to know who is so bold as tomit such


    obscenity in my mansion and ruin my reputation. Guards, grab the disgusting couple and throw them


    out."


    "Yes, Your Highness." Hardly had Prince Jing''s demand faded, a secret guard dashed into the room.


    A roar of rage came from within. Yun Shang curled her lips as she recognized the voice. She turned


    and nced at the officials standing behind Prince Jing. They were surprised by the voice and must


    have regretteding here with Prince Jing. Some even stepped backward secretly. The secret guard,


    however, was quick in action. Before the officials managed to withdraw, a snow-white body was thrown


    to the ground. The body waspletely naked.


    In a while, sharp cries of surprise sounded in the yard. Many unmarrieddies immediately covered


    their eyes and muttered, "What a shame!"


    Somedies, such as Yun Shang and Jinyan, frowned and looked at thedy on the ground. Thedy


    had a sweet smile on her face as if she was still steeped in pleasure. A momentter, she furrowed her


    brows because of the sudden pain. She raised herself on her elbows and gazed at the people in


    confusion.


    "Oh my god. She is Lady Cangyang, the sworn daughter of the Chief Councilor of the State of Yng.


    Why...why... is she here? She..." Wang Jinyan frowned as she yelled. Everyone immediately realized


    who she was.


    When people recalled the familiar voiceing from within, they were further shocked and wondered,


    ''Why is thisdy... with him?''


    As people buried themselves in thought, a voice was heard, "Your Majesty."


    Everyone regained theirposure and bowed to Emperor Ning.


    Emperor Ning furrowed his brows and asked, "What''s going on? I heard the noises from here all the


    way in Tingfeng Pavilion."


    Prince Jing briefly shared the events with the Emperor. Emperor Ning furrowed his brows and let his


    eyes settle upon thedy on the ground, "Where is the man?"


    Prince Jing sneered, "Bring him out!"


    Then the secret guard escorted a man from behind the screen. Unlike the nakeddy, the man was still


    wearing his underwear. His face was pale as he walked out.