The courtyard in Chuxiu Palace
Yunmei never thought that the bracelet in the box was broken. She was confused by the unexpected situation and betrayed by her own words.
When the crowd burst into an uproar, Gu Yunxi knelt on the floor, with her head down and her body immobile. Her thick eyelashes fluttered as her cold eyes flickered.
Yan Gui put back the lid and waved at some eunuchs, who then swarmed to Yunmei and pinned her down under his indifferent gaze.
Caring for nothing else, Yunmei burst into tears and screamed.
"Your Grace, Lord Yan, I will never do it again! It was Madam Liao. She put me up to it."
"Nonsense!"
Opposite her, Madam Liao's cheeks bulged and flushed with shame, looking angry and panic.
Crawling on her knees, she rushed towards Yunmei across the aisle. Scraping
